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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 16, 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
 7:00
  • Zone 7 Board of Directors Meeting (Watsonville City Council Chambers)

  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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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 August 19, 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 Paul Ramos, Claim No. 415-005, and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Bryan, Susan, Maxwell & Alexander Weber, Claim No. 415-006, and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Allstate Insurance Company, Claim No. 415-008, as insufficiently filed, and refer to County Counsel

13.   Adopt resolution fixing and levying the 2014-2015 Tax Rates, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   Deny claim for refund of taxes by Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California and Alliance Member Services, as recommended by County Counsel

15.   Adopt resolutions approving the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Agreement authorizing the County Fire Chief to sign and execute the agreement and accepting and appropriating Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funds of $3,074 into the County Fire Department Budget, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   Approve AB109 client intervention and re-entry service agreements with Encompass Community Services in the amount of $176,500 for emergency and transitional housing and mental health support services; Janus of Santa Cruz in the amount of $53,248 for family involvement reentry services; the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education in the amount of $60,738 for adult educational programming; United Way of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $60,535 for restorative justice consulting services; and the Watsonville Law Center in the amount of $20,700 for client re-entry legal support services and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

17.   Accept and file for the Treasurer's monthly Investment Transaction Report for the period ending August 31, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18.   Approve appointment of Daniel J. Hernandez to the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

19.   Approve appointment of Brianna Del Franco to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

19.1   Approve appointment of Denise Hitzeman to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

20.   Accept and file the 2014 Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Environmental Action Plan Report and direct Environmental Health to continue oversight of the ongoing monitoring program at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club and to return in September 2015 with a program update, including the results of the 2015 Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Environmental Action Plan Annual Report, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

21.   Approve an amendment to the agreement with Dignity Health dba Dominican Hospital with a maximum amount of $280,000, extending the term through June 30, 2015 and expanding the scope of hospitalist services to include patients of Santa Cruz Community Health Centers, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, and Salud Para La Gente and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

22.   Defer the date of the Health Services Agency Substance Abuse Treatment and Intervention Strategic Plan report to December 9, 2014, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

23.   Approve the agreement with Alvarez Industries, Inc. for fiscal year 2014-2015 in the amount of $30,400 for provision of janitorial services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

24.   Accept and file report on amendments to County Code Sections 13.10.660 through 13.10.668 relating to wireless facilities and direct staff to return with the Planning Commission's recommendation on or before December 16, 2014, as recommended by the Planning Director

25.   Accept and file report on number of vacation rentals per supervisorial district and initiate extension of the Live Oak Designated Area vacation rental provisions to the Seacliff/Aptos area and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

26.   Approve Housing Cooperation Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency for Funding Certain Housing Programs and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

27.   Defer consideration of the Economic Vitality Strategy to the meeting of November 18, 2014, as recommended by the Planning Director

28.   Schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the 2015 Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director

29.   Accept and file report on the three year grant projections for capital projects for the Department of Public Works, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from September 9, 2014 - item 34)

30.   Adopt resolution authorizing submission of Transportation Development Act fund claim forms for the Aptos Village Improvement Project, Bike Lane Maintenance, the Sanctuary Scenic Trail-Twin Lakes State Beach, and the County Governmental Center Americans with Disabilities Act Path projects and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   Approve permit for the 2015 Organs R Us Relay running event scheduled for May 2, 2015, subject to conditions on event permit and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   Approve road closure and permit for the Day in the Park fundraiser on September 20, 2014 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Approve road closures for the 2015 Surfer's Path Marathon and Capitola Half Marathon from Santa Cruz to Capitola on Sunday, May 17, 2015 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Approve expenditure in the amount of $5,000 to the United Way of Santa Cruz County for the 211 Referral Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Approve independent contractor agreement with the Veteran's Memorial Building Board of Trustees for the management, operation, and use of the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building for fiscal year 2014-2015; and request the Auditor-Controller release one-time cash advance in the amount of $14,662.50 and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

36.   AS THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve the Housing Cooperation Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency for Funding of Certain Housing Programs and Related Administrative and Professional Services, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

37.   AS THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY, approve the Administrative Budget for January-June 2015 and approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for January-June 2015, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

 

ADDENDA

37.1   Adopt the revised Resolution of Intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2 of the County of Santa Cruz (Lompico Water), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

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

38.   Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution approving proposed issuance of bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the benefit of East Cliff Village Apartments in an amount not-to-exceed $13,000,000 and related actions
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated September 10, 2014
b. Resolution
c. Resolution (copy)

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).

39.   Consider taking jurisdiction of an appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Application 141027 for the installation of a tied-back shotcrete upper bluff stabilization structure with fencing across the end of 13th Avenue that extends onto a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 028-142-13 and to grade approximately 15 cubic yards of material to extend the existing public overlook by around 180 square feet. The project is located at the southern end of 13th Avenue in the Live Oak Area of Santa Cruz
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated August 22, 2014
b. Letter of appeal submitted by Wiiliam F. Clark, dated June 10, 2014
c. Planning Commission Staff report from May 28, 2014
d. Minutes of the January 8, 2014 Planning Commission meeting
e. County Geologist's memorandum
f. Environmental Coordinator's memorandum
g. Photos of bluff erosion caused by public use
40.   Consider approval in concept of an ordinance repealing Chapter 2.20 of the Santa Cruz County Code and adding new chapter 2.25 relating to the Grand Jury
a. Letter of theCounty Administrative Officer, dated September 4, 2014
b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
41.   Consider repeal of Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.124 relating to Medical Cannabis and adoption of new Chapter 7.124 to address miscellaneous wording changes
a. Letter of County Counsel, dated September 9, 2014
b. Proposed ordinance (clean and strike-through copies)
42.   Consider report of County Counsel and Planning Director on implementation and enforcement of cannabis cultivation ordinance
a. Letter of County Counsel, dated September 9, 2014
b. Correspondence
43.   Consider presentation regarding California State Association of Counties
a. Letter of Supervisor McPherson, dated September 10, 2014
44.   Consider appointment of Sylvia Luna Figueroa to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as an at-large representative in the consumer category for a term to expire April 1, 2017
a. Application for Appointment (on file with the Clerk)
45.   7:00 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

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 7 to convene and carry out a regularly schedule meeting (To be held in the Watsonville City Council Chambers)

a. Zone 7 Agenda
b. 1: Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet of September 16, 2014
c. 1.1: Minutes of June 16, 2014
d. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 4, 2014 RE: Pajaro Reiver Bench Excavation Project, Reach 4 Levee Crest Restoration Component
e. 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 4, 2014 RE: Pajaro River Levee Restoration Project, Amendment to Agreement, Contract No. CW43789
f. 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 4, 2014 RE: Pajaro River Levee Restoration Project Contract #CW43806
g. 1.5: Letter of the District Engineer dated September 8, 2014 RE: Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction Project Status Update
        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.