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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 10, 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.

Las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva de los Supervisores del Condado pueden ser traducidas del inglés al español y del español al inglés. Por favor haga arreglos anticipadamente con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva de los Supervisores en el cuarto número 500, o por teléfono al número (831) 454-2323.

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 May 13, 2014 and May 20, 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 James Roland Henderson, Claim No. 314-083, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Donna Martinez, Claim No. 314-084, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Anthony Thomas, Claim No. 314-085, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to transfer warrant listed in the amount of $1,059.39 to the General Fund, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   Accept and file report outlining alternatives, to honor veterans for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the nation, including displaying the National League of Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Families (POW/MIA) flag, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Adopt resolution calling and providing for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 for the purpose of submitting to the Qualified Voters of the County of Santa Cruz a countywide measure of whether an ordinance establishing a Cannabis Business Tax should be adopted, and consolidating the Special County Election with the Gubernatorial General Election to be held on November 4, 2014; advise the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel of the requirements for independent analyses contained in the resolution direct and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Approve extension of existing contract with First Alarm, Inc. for up to an additional twelve month period through June 30, 2015, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   Approve extension of existing contract with Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc. for up to an additional twelve month period through June 30, 2015, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   Authorize submission of grant application to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District in the amount of $27,000 for the purchase of an electric vehicle, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   Award contract to Stapleton Construction in the amount of $89,750 for the 1400 Emeline Storm Drain Improvement Project, approve transfer of funds in the amount of $75,369, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $115,952 from the Health Services Agency and the Human Services Department for construction and contingency costs, engineering costs and management fees and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   Award contract with Community Media Access Partnership in the amount of $172,000 for the Board Chambers upgrade, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,800 from current PEG fees for project design services and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

21.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the District Attorney/Child Support Attorney Unit and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

22.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the District Attorney Inspector Unit and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

23.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Middle Management Representation Unit and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

24.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Association; adopt resolution implementing provisions of the agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

25.   Approve amendment to agreement with AutoMon LLC to add an additional Juvenile Division case management training, authorize the Auditor-Controller to restore funds in the amount of $3,050 to cover the training costs and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

26.   Accept and file the annual Inmate Welfare Fund report, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

27.   Authorize the issuance of a proclamation honoring the County's Chief Deputy County Counsel, to be signed by all members of the Board, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

28.   Accept nomination of Theresa Willett to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative in the category of consumer, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, with final appointment to be considered on June 24, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

29.   Approve appointment of Ernestina Saldana to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as a representative of the Commission on Disabilities, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

30.   Accept nomination of various persons for reappointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2018, with final appointment to be considered on June 17, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

31.   Adopt resolution approving submission of the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-15 through FY 2016-17 to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission of the State Department of Health Care Services, and authorizing the County Health Services Director to execute all documents required for submission, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32.   Approve submittal of grant applications to the California Department of Housing and Community Development's CalHome Program for $1,000,000 for Mortgage Assistance and Owner Occupied Rehabilitation and $1,000,000 for Manufactured Housing Set Aside for Owner Occupied Rehabilitation, adopt resolution in support of the applications, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   Accept and file Year 3 report on the Housing Services Contract and the Year 4 Work Plan, approve amendment to agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $4,985,580 for the Housing Services Contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of property acquisition agreements for the Green Valley Road Storm Damage Repair Project; approve payment of claims in the amount totaling $2,600 for the agreements and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $24,635,000 in unanticipated revenue for the Santa Cruz Rountree SB1022 project; approve independent contractor agreement with Carter Goble Associates, LLC in the amount of $2,579,604 to provide project management design and construction management services related to the Rountree SB1022 project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreements for the Trout Gulch Road at Cathedral Drive Crosswalk Project; approve payment of claim in the amount of $2,550 for agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Buena Vista Sanitary Landfill, Module 5, and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on July 10, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before September 9, 2014 for ratification of the contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Glen Canyon Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on July 17, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before August 19, 2014 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Nelson Road Storm Damage Repair Project, and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening on July 10, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before August 5, 2014 for ratification of contract award and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.1   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the Felton Empire Road Guardrail project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on July 10, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the Public Works conference room; direct Public Works to return on or before August 19, 2014 with a recommendation for award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Adopt resolution approving road closure and permit for the 2014 Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Coastal Watershed Council in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018 for the Green Schools Program education, contingent upon approval of the 2014/15 budget and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Save Our Shores for a not-to-exceed amount of $41,250 for the County-wide beach and stream clean-up and education events for fiscal year 2014/15, contingent upon approval of the 2014/15 budget and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Peterson Tractor Company in the not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018 for heavy equipment parts, repairs, rental equipment and preventive maintenance services for the Buena Vista Landfill and Ben Lomond Transfer Station and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreement; adopt resolution accepting revenue in the amount of $324,813; and authorize the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign the agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Approve road closures and permit for the Forty-Second Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race scheduled for July 27, 2014 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Approve road closures and permit for the La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Authorize the installation of one 70-watt, standard residential street light on Mound Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

48.   SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S CONSENT OR REGULAR AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Kristopher Klay v. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California Case No. C14-00326 BLF

People v. Cody Chavez, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. F23301

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session.



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

49.   Public hearing for the proposed 2014/15 benefit assessment/service charge reports for County Service Area No. 4-Pajaro Dunes and County Service Area No. 48-County Fire
a. Letter of the Director of General Services, dated May 29, 2014
b. Proposed resolution

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.   Report by Supervisors Leopold and McPherson concerning the Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative 2014 California Convening Conference and the 2014 Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Inter-Site Conference
a. Letter of Supervisors Leopold and McPherson, dated June 4, 2014


51.   Study session on the Proposed 2014/2015 Capital Improvement Program
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated May 30, 2014
b. Memorandum from Planning Department, dated May 9, 2014


52.   Consider appointment of Sacha DeFoy to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative in the category of consumer, for a term to expire April 1, 2017
a. Letter of Supervisor Leopold, dated May 12, 2014
b. Application for Appointment (on file with the Clerk of the Board)


        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.