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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 5, 2014

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 June 16, 2014; June 17, 2014; June 18, 2014; June 19, 2014; June 20, 2014; June 24, 2014, June 26, 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 Bonnie and David Prell, Claim No. 415-002, and refer to County Counsel
11.	Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 7.64 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Sharps Waste Management Programs (approved in concept June 24, 2014-item 75)
12.	Adopt ordinance amending subsection 5 of subdivision a of section 5.48.015 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the definition of reusable bags (approved in concept June 24, 2014-item 77)
13.	Accept and file the Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14.	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 asking whether an ordinance establishing a Cannabis Business Tax should be adopted, and consolidating the election with the Gubernatorial General Election to be held on November 4, 2014; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.	Approve the response to the findings and recommendations in the 2013-2014 Grand Jury Final Report and request the Chairperson to forward the County's response to the Presiding Judge with a copy to the Grand Jury, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16.	Direct the County Administrative Officer to evaluate options for addressing space requirements at the Freedom Campus, including feasibility for creating a new South County Government Center Campus and return with a report with initial recommendations on or before November 18, 2014, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17.	Schedule a jurisdictional hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the Planning Commission's decision regarding Application Number 141027, a proposal for the installation of an upper bluff stabilization structure and to grade 15 yards of material at the southern end of 13th Avenue in the Live Oak area, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
18.	Accept the Notice of Completion for the Main Jail Isolation Room Ventilation Improvement Project in Santa Cruz; approve final cost of $36,150.97 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
19.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the 126 Front Street Bathroom Remodel and direct General Services to re-advertise for bids and set the bid opening on September 3, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
20.	Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) for the Main Jail Polished Concrete Flooring Project and direct General Services to re-advertise for bids and set the bid opening on September 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services
21.	Award contract to Frank Loduca Co. in the amount of $558,053.50 for The Farm Community Garden and Stream and Habitat Restoration Project-Phase I and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Public Works
21.1	Approve Memorandum of Understanding for the Deputy Probation Officer Unit, as recommended by the Director of Personnel
22.	Accept the Sheriff's Office Federal Annual Certification Report for equitable sharing funds ending June 30, 2014; and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner and the County Administrative Officer to sign and submit the Federal Annual Certification Report to the United States Department of Justice, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
23.	Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Santa Cruz Superior Court and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office for Court Security Services and authorize the Chairperson and the Sheriff to sign the MOU, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
24.	Approve contract in the amount of $21,915 with George H. Wilson for Main Jail Shower Stall Installation and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
25.	Approve purchase of a Precision Incubator in the amount of $9,000 and the IsoMet Low Speed Saw in the amount of $15,000 as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
26.	Approve agreement authorizing the purchase of tax-defaulted property, Assessor's Parcel Number 021-271-03, by the City of Scotts Valley, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
27.	Accept and file the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending June 30, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
28.	Accept and file the report of the County's Investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending June 30, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
29.	Approve appointment of Cheryl Daniels to the Mental Health Advisory Board, representing families, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty
30.	Approve appointment of Cally Haber to the Emergency Management Council, for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold
31.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Latino Affairs Commission, representing the City of Watsonville, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 19, 2014, and final appointment to be considered on September 9, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
32.	Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Assessment Appeals Board, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 19, 2014, and final appointment to be considered on September 9, 2014, as recommended by Chairperson Friend
33.	Approve appointment of Jim Howes to the Emergency Management Council, representing the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, as recommended by Chairperson Friend

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34.	Approve a new Memorandum of Understanding between the Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz Community Health Centers, Planned Parenthood of Mar Monte, and Salud Para La Gente for the purpose of establishing a cost sharing agreement for hospitalist services provided at Dominican Hospital, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
35.	Approve amendment to agreement with Oregon Community Health Information Network, Inc. for HIPAA compliance terms and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
36.	Approve the Memoranda of Understanding with Dominican Hospital and Watsonville Community Hospital for provision of Hospital Base Station Emergency Medical Services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
37.	Approve the transfer of budget appropriations in the amount of $7,000 within Health Service Agency's 2014-2015 budget; and approve the fixed asset purchase of a centrifuge for tuberculosis testing in the Public Health Laboratory, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38.	Accept and file report on broadband and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
38.1	Approve a rental agreement for 755 14th Avenue Unit 108 (Assessor's Parcel Number 027-401-08) with a private party and authorize the Planning Director to enter into the agreement, as recommended by the Planning Director
39.	Accept the improvements and approve final cost of $185,103.34 for the Valencia School Road Storm Damage Repair project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.	Accept the low bid from Earthworks Paving Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $314,395.73 for the resurfacing project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41.	Accept subdivision site improvements for Tract 1502, Silver Oaks of Aptos Phase II project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42.	Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreement for the Vienna Drive at Mesa Drive March 2011 Storm Damage Repair Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43.	Adopt resolution summarily vacating a portion of Brommer Street Extension and reserving a 10 foot sanitary sewer easement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44.	Adopt resolution of support of the Monterey Bay Scenic Trail Network Master Plan and take related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Public Works and Planning
45.	Approve agreement and grant of easement for public access and appurtenances for the Twin Lakes Beachfront Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Mercury Disposal Systems, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 per year through June 30, 2017 for collection, transportation and recycling services for fluorescent lamps throughout Santa Cruz County and the cities within the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Sharp Solutions, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $26,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2018 for transportation, destruction and recycling services for home-generated medical sharps and pharmaceutical and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48.	Approve permit for the 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Triathlon on September 28, 2014 and take related action and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49.	Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and engineer's estimate for the 2014 Roadside Mowing and Tree Trimming Project and authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening on August 21, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works Conference Room and direct staff to return on September 9, 2014 with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50.	Deny bid protest submitted by Hillside Drilling, Inc., and accept low bid from Conley General Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $235,449 for the Felton Empire Road Guardrail and authorize award of contract and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51.	Ratify award of contract to Granite Rock Company in the amount of $4,688,920 for the Buena Vista Sanitary Landfill, Module 5 Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept utility location work and approve final cost of $35,300 for the Green Valley Road Utilities Locating Project and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
53.	Ratify award of contract to Reber Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $739,780.31 for the Nelson Road Storm Damage Repair Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

ADDENDA

53.1

It is requested that the Board of Supervisors determine by two-thirds vote of its members present at the meeting that a need to take immediate action arose subsequent to the printed agenda being posted as follows: Approve deferral of the proposed changes to the Vacation Rental Ordinance letter to August 19, 2014, as recommended by County Counsel

EXECUTIVE SESSION

54.

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 - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel Employee Organizations: General Representation Unit/SEIU 521; Middle Management Association; Deputy Probation Officers District Attorney/Child Support Attorney Unit; Physicians Representation Unit CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City of Scotts Valley v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., San Mateo Superior Court No. CIV467230 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: County Counsel 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*****

55.	Continued public hearing regarding County Service Area No. 9A, Residential Lighting, new zone of benefit (Paul Sweet Road and Chaminade Lane) (continued from June 24, 2014-item 74) a. Letter of the Director of Public Works, dated July 24, 2014 b. Certification of Votes c. Proposed Resolution
56.	Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve Application Number 131293, to amend the Seacliff Village Plan to allow residential uses on Assessor's Parcel Number 038-181-29 (northwest corner of the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and State Park Drive in Seacliff), to change the General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Program land use designation of Assessor's Parcel Number 038-181-29 from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) to R-UM (Urban Medium Density Residential), to rezone the subject property from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) to R-1-4 (Single Family Resdiential-4,000 square foot minimum) and to obtain a Coastal Development Permit to construct a two story single family dwelling (approximately 2,255 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. County Code Chapter 13.10 is a coastal implementing ordinance a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated July 9, 2014 b. Proposed resolution c. Proposed ordinance d. CEQA Negative Declaration e. Rezoning, Coastal, and Development permit findings f. Development permit conditions g. Planning Commission resolution no. 2014-07 h. Planning Commission minutes of May 28, 2014 i. Planning Commission staff report of May 28, 2014 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).
57.	Study session to discuss Public Review Draft of the Sustainable Santa Cruz County Plan a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated July 24, 2014 b. Sustainable Santa Cruz County Plan (on file with the Clerk of the Board) available online at http://sustainablesantacruzcounty.org/documents/project-documents/ c. List of Sustainable Santa Cruz County public meetings
999.	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.