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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
April 8, 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.

TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 (TDD number (831) 454-2123) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Services, Channel 26. Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.

******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 March 11, 2014 and March 18, 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.   Adopt ordinance amending Section 13.10.235, Subsection (f) of Subsection (6) of Subdivision (E) of Section 13.10.323 and Subdivision (I) of Section 13.10.510 of the Santa Cruz County Code to revise standards for minor exceptions, garages in side and rear setbacks, and front yard setback reductions to protect the environment or public safety (approved in-concept March 18, 2014-item 56)

11.   Accept and file the Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control-County Service Area No. 53 Annual Report for 2013, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

12.   Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Clerk to enter into a contract with the Secretary of State for costs associated with implementing the VoteCal Statewide Database Project for the period of April 8, 2014 through June 30, 2016; adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $52,765; and appoint the County Clerk as the County's designee in matters associated with executing the contract, as recommended by the County Clerk

13.   Award contract to Della Mora Heating, Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount of $33,800 for the Main Jail Isolation Room Ventilation Improvement Project, approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $50,000 in the Sheriff's Office Budget, adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 into Plant Index and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14.   Direct the Information Services Director to work with General Services on the bids and contracts for technology upgrades in the Board chambers and direct staff to return during 2014-2015 budget hearings with the necessary financing, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

15.   Approve final action related to SB 1123 relating to other post employment benefit reporting requirements, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

16.   Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $9,000 within the Probation Department budget and ratify emergency expenditure of funds in the amount of $9,000 for the purchase of a replacement touch screen monitor at Juvenile Hall, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

17.   Approve the purchase of a Cellebrite UFED Touch Ultimate system used in crime scene investigations in the amount of $12,500; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $12,500 to complete the purchase, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18.   Approve the purchase Netapp Disk Shelves and support from CMT, Incorporated in the amount of $125,000 using UASI funding in the amount of $90,000, and a transfer of funds to fixed assets in the amount of $35,000 for a total amount of $125,000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   Accept nomination of Betsy McCarty for appointment to the Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Medical Care Commission, as an at-large representative of the population of beneficiaries served by the Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, with final appointment to be considered on April 15, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

20.   Approve appointment of Steve Kennedy to the Planning Commission, as the First District Alternate, for a term to expire January 2, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

21.   Approve appointment of Jennifer Balboni to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

22.   Adopt resolution urging the passage of Senate Bill 1236 to provide additional enforcement mechanisms for the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, as recommended by Supervisors Friend and McPherson

23.   Approve appointment of Jane Weed-Pomerantz to the Child Care Planning Council, as a community representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

24.   Approve appointment to Mark C. Edgemon to the Water Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

25.   Approve reappointment of Nicona Keesaw to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

26.   Approve the revised list of professional personnel who are authorized to initiate 72-hour holds within Santa Cruz County to include Dominican Hospital's Psychiatric Resource Team registered nurses as indicated in Attachment A, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

27.   Approve revenue agreement with the City of Watsonville, for Safe Routes to Schools pedestrian and safety education and outreach activities; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $22,500 from the City of Watsonville into Health Services Agency Health budget and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

28.   Approve contract with Axesson, LLC in the amount of $35,000 for provision of medical transcription services, effective April 1, 2014 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

29.   Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 1000 (Monning) relating to sugar-sweetened beverages, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

30.   Accept the progress report on the new Behavioral Health Center operations; and direct the Health Services Agency to report back to the Board of Supervisors annually, in March, or sooner, as necessary, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

31.   Accept and file report on the role of local safety net clinics in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

32.   Approve agreement with Cambria Solutions Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $42,128 for the CMIPS II (Case Management Information and Payroll System) Project Consultant; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $42,128 from the State Department of Social Services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

33.   Approve amendment to agreement with ARC TEC, Inc., extending the term through November 15, 2014 and increasing the encumbrance by $55,900 for provision of construction administrative services and architectural design for the remodel of 1020 Emeline and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

34.   Approve amendments to the agreements with California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., Walnut Avenue Women's Center, and Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, to remove Medi-Cal Administrative Activities program participation from the agreements; approve agreement with Community Bridges in the amount of $14,000 for provision of the Summer Lunch Program and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

35.   Authorize the General Serices Purchasing Agent to issue the Request for Proposal for the Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Services, and implementation and direct the Human Services Department to return on or before September 30, 2014 for award of the contract, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

36.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2013 Annual General Plan Report and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

37.   Approve Mid-Year Budget adjustment for the Affordable Housing Re-Use Fund; approve transfer of appropriations; adopt associated resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue; and approve related budget actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

38.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of the property acquisition agreement for the Aptos Village Signal Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve permit for Fleet Feet Sports-Aptos event scheduled for May 4, 2014, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for Cabrillo College Pedestrian Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on May 6, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. and direct Public Works to return on or before May 20, 2014 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve road closures for the Aptos 4th of July Parade; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Authorize payment of $1,501.50 to Lewis Tree Service for emergency tree work completed in fiscal year 2012/13, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Ratify emergency contract with Conley General Engineering, Inc. for the Soquel Drive at Aptos Creek Bridge Emergency Culvert Repair; authorize payment in the not-to-exceed amount of $59,500 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve amended and restated Youth Center Agreement by and between the County of Santa Cruz and the Live Oak School District and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, approve Joint Funding Agreement in the amount of $20,325 with the U. S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division for the ongoing Stream Gauging Program in Santa Cruz County and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

46.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve agreement with the Regional Water Management Foundation in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 for disadvantaged community outreach work in Davenport; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $20,000 from the Regional Water Management Foundation and take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

 

ADDENDA

46.1   Approve the proposed Pacific Garden Mall Pilot Program, direct the County Administrative Officer to return on May 6, 2014, with any budget adjustments necessary to implement the program, as outlined, and further direct the County Administrative Officer to report back at budget hearings with a status report on the program, as recommended by Supervisors Coonerty and McPherson and the District Attorney

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

47.   Public hearing to consider Coastal Commission suggested modifications to proposed amendments to County Code Chapter 13.20 and associated County Code coastal regulation sections. Chapter 13.20 and associated sections are coastal implementing ordinances
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated March 25, 2014
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copy)
d. Coastal Commission staff report
48.   Public hearing for the proposed 2014-2015 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various County Service Areas
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 26, 2014
b. Proposed resolution
c. Attachment A: List of County Service Area Rates
49.   Public hearing for the proposed 2014/2015 benefit assessment/service charge reports for various sanitation County Service Areas
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated March 26, 2014
b. Proposed resolution
c. Attachment A: List of County Service Area Rates

Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing.

The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).

50.   10:00 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Presentation recognizing members of the community participating in the Volunteer Initiative Program and the Sheriff's Volunteer Program

a. Letter of Chairperson Friend, dated March 20, 2014
51.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Jurisdictional hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve Application Numbers 131078 through 131084 and 131086 through 131088 (10 Utility Pole-Mounted "Microcell" Wireless Communication Facilities) in the Freedom Boulevard-Day Valley Road Area of Aptos

a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated December 16, 2013
b. January 8, 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report (with Exhibits A-G)
c. January 8, 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report (with Exhibits H-R) (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
d. February 12, 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report (with Exhibits A-C)
e. February 12, 2014 Planning Commission Staff Report (with Exhibits D&E) (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
f. Planning Commission Minutes for January 8, 2014 Meeting
g. Planning Commission Minutes for February 12, 2014 Meeting
h. Photo-Simulations for Application Numbers 131078-084 and 131086-08
i. Correspondence Received from Appellant (5 letters in chronological order)
j. Applicant's letter in response letter to appellants letter(s), dated January 3, 2014
k. Applicant's letter regarding appeal fees, dated March 13, 2014
l. Planning Department response letter regarding appeal fees

Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing.

The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).

        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.