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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
March 11, 2014

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

  1. Roll Call

  2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

  3. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

  4. Action on the Consent Agenda

  5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three (3) minutes in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications. All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's Consent or Regular Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any Oral Communications presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or on a subsequent Board of Supervisor's Agenda. Oral Communications will normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.   Accept claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller (on file with the Clerk of the Board)

7.   Approve minutes of February 25, 2014, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Item deleted

9.   Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel

10.   Reject the claim of Lisa Wheeler, Claim No. 314-061, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Derek Verduzco, Claim No. 314-062A, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Gianna Verduzco, a minor, Claim No. 314-062B, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Tazio Verduzco, a minor, Claim No. 314-062C, and refer to County Counsel

14.   Adopt ordinance amending Sections 6.08.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the anti-rabies vaccination (approved in-concept February 25, 2014-item 56)

15.   Adopt ordinance adding Section 6.08.011 relating to the microchip of dogs and cats and amending Subsection 6.04.020(p) of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the definition of owner (approved in-concept February 25, 2014-item 56)

16.   Adopt ordinance amending Section 2.35.100 of the Santa Cruz County Code regarding exemptions from Chapter 2.35 (approved in-concept February 25, 2014-item 58)

17.   Schedule a jurisdictional hearing on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's approval of Application Numbers 131078 through 131084 and 13086 through 131088, a proposal to site 11 microcell wireless communication facilities in the Freedom Boulevard/Day Valley Road area of Aptos, CA, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

18.   Approve amendment to agreement with Johnson Electronics, increasing the amount by $40,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $200,000 for data cabling services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

19.   Deny the bid protest of Ausino Incorporated and award contract to Pickars & Butters Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,525,000 for the Watsonville Health Center Expansion Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   Approve amendment to the agreement with A.A. Safe and Security Company, increasing the amount by $5,499.51 for a not-to-exceed total of $33,821.18 for the installation of a high security key system at the Center for Public Safety and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.   Approve agreement with Clean Building Maintenance to provide services at the Center for Public Safety and the Aptos and San Lorenzo Valley Service Centers at the monthly cost of $5,775 and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.   Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to submit a grant application for funding to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program in the amount of $750,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

23.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to consult with the General Services Director and provide a report to the Board on April 8, 2014 outlining a plan for the County to fly the POW/MIA flag on a daily basis, consistent with State practice, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

24.   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 2026, relating to increased transparency in the sale of mobilehomes, as recommended by Supervisors Friend and Leopold

25.   Authorize a waiver of Planning Department fees for the tree removal permit associated with work at Soquel Pioneer Park, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

26.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to provide a report during budget hearings on the feasibility of providing funding in the amount of $5,000 each to the Soquel, Bonny Doon, South Skyline, and Santa Clara FireSafe Councils in fiscal year 2014-2015, as recommended by Supervisors McPherson and Leopold

26.1   Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 2119, which would amend the Revenue and Taxation Code to provide sales tax equity for counties, as recommended by Supervisors Leopold and McPherson

26.2   Accept and file the Workforce Investment Board Report for calendar years 2012 and 2013, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

27.   Accept and file the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission report for calendar years 2012 and 2013, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

28.   Accept and file the Water Advisory Commission report for calendar years 2012 and 2013, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

29.   Accept nomination of Cecilia Espinola, Giang T. Nguyen, Christina Cuevas, and Supervisor Bruce McPherson for reappointment to the First 5 Commission, as at-large representatives, for terms to expire April 1, 2015, with final appointment to be considered on March 18, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

30.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, with nominations for appointment to be received on April 8, 2014 and final appointment to be considered on April 15, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

31.   Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, for a representative of the population of beneficiaries served by the Commission, with nominations for appointment to be received on April 8, 2014 and final appointment to be considered on April 15, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

32.   Approve appointment of Chief Ron Whittle to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as the representative of the City of Scotts Valley, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

33.   Approve appointment of MariaElena De La Garza to the Workforce Investment Board, as a representative of a Community Services Block Grant Program, for a term to expire June 30, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

34.   Approve appointment of Steven Jesberg to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as a representative of the City of Capitola, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

35.   Item deleted

36.   Accept and file status update on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; approve staffing changes and direct the Human Services Director to return during 2014-2015 budget hearings, after open enrollment has concluded, with a report on Health Care Reform implementation, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

37.   Authorize a gross pay adjustment for a Human Services Department employee in the amount of $646.25, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38.   Accept a petition, adopt a resolution to set a public hearing for April 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed formation of the Seascape Seawall Geological Hazard Abatement District and direct the Clerk of the Board to provide notice to each owner of real property in the proposed District, as recommended by the Planning Director

39.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Coastal Commission modifications to proposed amendments to County Code Chapter 13.20 and associated County Code sections regarding the County's coastal regulations and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

40.   Accept improvements and approve final cost of $69,863 for the Graham Hill Road Jewell Street Guard Rail Installation project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Accept low bid from Conley General Engineering of Santa Cruz in the amount of $201,599 for the Valencia School Road Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Adopt resolution in support of the "Felton Remembers Parade" scheduled for May 24, 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Adopt resolutions confirming previously approved Consumer Price Index increases in benefit assessment rates for County Service Area (CSA) Numbers 2, Place de Mer; 5, Sand Dollar; 7, Boulder Creek; 10, Rolling Woods, 20, Trestle Beach; adopt resolution confirming decrease in benefit assessment rate for 57S,Graham Hill (Woods Cove); adopt resolution setting April 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreement for the Branciforte Drive Storm Damage Repair Project; approve payment of claim in the amount of $10,000 for the agreement and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Approve independent contractor agreements with RRM Design Group in the not-to-exceed amount of $654,624 for the Twin Lakes Beachfront Project, SSA Architects, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $186,781 for the Heart of Soquel Project, and Vanir Construction Management, Inc., in the not-to-exceed of $1,701,815.77 for the Twin Lakes Beachfront and Heart of Soquel projects, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Approve Request for Proposals for construction management services for road and bridge projects; direct Public Works to return on or before May 20, 2014 with a proposed contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Approve Request for Proposals for the Green Schools Program education services; direct Public Works to return on or before June 24, 2014 with a proposed contract for the services and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Approve request for transfer of appropriations in the amount of $21,600.97; approve First Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement between County and Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District for the Bonny Doon Playground Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   Authorize payment in the amount of $1,200 to Ecology Action for the Earth Day 2014 event, as recommended by the Directors of Public Works and Health Services Agency

50.   Authorize a total expenditure of $1,456.00 for the County of Santa Cruz's portion of the Monterey Bay regional stormwater pollution prevention television advertisements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

51.   Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding for the General Representation Unit and taking related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Personnel, dated February 27, 2014
b. Letter of Bartel Associates, dated February 27, 2014
c. Memorandum of Understanding


51.1   Public hearing to consider adoption of resolution approving proposed amendments to the Unified Fee Schedule
a. Letter of the Director of Health Services, dated February 18, 2014
b. Proposed resolution
c. Fee information worksheet
52.   The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control And Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)
a. Agenda of March 11, 2014
b. 1: Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet dated March 11, 2014
c. 1.1:Action Summary Minutes of December 17, 2013
d. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated February 27, 2014 Re: Election of Board of Directors, Zone 5 Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2014
e. 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer dated February 27, 2014 Re: Second Quarterly Report of 2013/14 Zone 5 Expansion Construction Revenue
f. 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer dated February 27, 2014 Re: Fiscal Year 2013/14 Drainage Review Services Budget Revisions, Acceptance of Unanticipated Revenue; Resolution (copy)
g. 1.5: Letter of District Engineer dated February 27, 2014 Re: Monterey Bay Regional Stormwater Pollution Prevention, Television Advertisements
53.   Consider presentation and report on patrol staffing issues and an update on narcotics enforcement efforts
a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner, dated February 20, 2014
54.   Consider proposed ordinance relating to state video franchises
a. Letter of the Director of Information Services, dated February 20, 2014
b. Proposed ordinance
55.   Consider adoption of resolutions authorizing the sale of the 2014 Refunding Certificates of Participation in an amount not-to-exceed $6,500,000 and amending various agreements to facilitate the release of the Rountree Medium Detention Facility from various debt financings
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Proposed resolutions
c. Preliminary Official Statement
d. Trust Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
e. Third Supplement to Sub-Lease (on file with the Clerk)
f. Amend No. 1 to Sublease Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
g. Certificate Purchase Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
h. Escrow Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
i. Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
j. Amendment No. 1 to 2005 Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
k. Amendment No. 1 to 2006 Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
l. Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
m. Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
56.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, Consider adoption of resolutions authorizing the sale of the 2014 Refunding Certificates of Participation in an amount not-to-exceed $6,500,000 and amending various agreements to facilitate the release of the Rountree Medium Detention Facility from various debt financings
a. Letter of the Executive Director
b. Proposed resolutions
c. Preliminary Official Statement
d. Trust Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
e. 3rd Supplement to Sub-lease (on file with the Clerk)
f. Amendment No. 1 to Sub-lease agreement (on file with the Clerk)
g. Certificate Purchase Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
h. Escrow Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
i. Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
j. Amendment No. 1 to 2005 Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
k. Amendment No. 1 to 2006 Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
l. Amendment No. 1 to 2008 Assignment Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
m. Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (on file with the Clerk)
        WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.