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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 27, 2015

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
 1:30
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 3:15
  • Recess

  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-Treasurer-Tax Collector (on file with the Clerk of the Board)

7.   Approve minutes of January 13, 2015, 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 a resolution authorizing the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to deposit and withdraw funds in the Local Agency Investment Fund for purposes of investment by the State Treasurer, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

11.   Accept and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (on file with the Clerk of the Board) and Single Audit Report of the County of Santa Cruz for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector

12.   Approve the gross pay adjustment in the total amount of $400.91 for two extra help employees in the County Clerk/Elections Department, as recommended by the County Clerk/Elections

13.   Accept and file status report and approve Memorandum of Understanding for the interim agreement between County Fire and the County of Santa Clara for emergency response; authorize the County Fire Chief to execute the agreement on behalf of County Fire; adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating funds of $62,500 into the 2014-15 County Fire budget as indicated; and direct staff to return on or before June 23, 2015, with the finalized long-term compensation agreement between the parties for emergency response into the Loma Prieta-Hicks Road-Uvas area of Santa Clara County, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14.   Declare certain used County vehicles to be surplus and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

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

16.   Accept nomination of Sabra Reyes for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2018, with final appointment to be considered on February 10, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

17.   Direct the Planning Director to initiate zoning changes to create a category and process to regulate ongoing commercial weddings and events on private property in rural zone districts; direct the Planning Depatment to place a hold on scheduling any decisions for new use permit applications for ongoing commercial weddings and events on private property in rural areas until specific provisions are adopted by the Board; and further direct the Planning Department to create proposed provisions and a process in the zoning code to address one-time large events in rural areas on private property, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

18.   Approve appointment of Jacques Bertrand 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 Chairman Caput

19.   Accept and file the Arts Commission report for calendar years 2013 and 2014, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Caput

20.   Accept and file the Civil Service Commission report for calendar years 2013 and 2014, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Caput

21.   Accept and file the Domestic Violence Commission report for calendar years 2013 and 2014, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Caput

21.1   Approve the appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various agencies, committees, and commissions for calendar year 2015, and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Caput

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

22.   Approve a revenue agreement with College Health IPA in the amount of $1,507,012, for provision of mental illness care services to Medi-Cal clients, and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

23.   Approve FY 14-15 Fish and Game Fund allocations to nine local entities the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project, Enclosure Renovation for Wildlife Rehabilitation, Living with Lions, Winter Preparedness Workshop, Santa Cruz Estuary Monitoring Project, California Turn in Poachers (CalTIP), San Lorenzo River-State of the Science, Ocean to Web Data, and Monterey Bay Youth Outdoor Day, in the total amount of $15,000, as recommended by the County of Santa Cruz Fish and Game Advisory Commission; and authorize the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to disburse the funds from the Fish and Game Fund to the nine entities, as recommended by the Direcor of Health Services

24.   Accept and file the 2014 status report on County water resources and direct the Health Services Agency to provide its next annual status report in January 2016, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

25.   Approve the selection of Goodwill Industries Shoreline Workforce Development Services to provide Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Worker Services effective July 1, 2015, authorize the Human Services Department to negotiate the agreement with Goodwill Industries Shoreline Workforce Development Services, and direct the Human Services Department to return on June 9, 2015 for approval of the contract with Goodwill Industries Shoreline Workforce Development Services, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

26.   Approve amendment to agreement with Miller Maxfield, increasing the amount by $57,400 to an amount not to exceed $169,900 for additional communication services and authorize the Director of Human Services to execute the amendment, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

27.   Adopt a resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue of $796,029 into the FY 2014-15 Human Services Department Budget; approve staffing changes; approve amendment to agreements with Second Harvest Food Bank, increasing the total contract amount by $24,996 to an amount not to exceed $97,936; and United Way of Santa Cruz County, increasing the amount by $25,004, to an amount not to exceed $52,064, for nutrition education activities; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

28.   Approve agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services LLC (on file with the Clerk of the Board) in the amount of $4,589,987 for the provision of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Information Network (CalWIN) and approve amendment to agreement with the California State Association of Counties to increase the amount by $32,583, to a new total of $95,220 to provide welfare client data system management; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

29.   Authorize the General Services Purchasing Agent to issue an Invitation for Bids for SMART Boards brand interactive flat panel screens and related equipment and training, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.   Defer consideration of fencing on agricultural lands to March 17, 2015, as recommended by the Planning Director

31.   Defer consideration of report on creating a "Percent for the Arts" program to raise funds for public art, to February 24, 2015, as recommended by the Planning Director and Public Works

32.   Accept and file report on the Code Compliance Program and the Administrative Citation Process and schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adding appeal fees to the Unified Fee Schedule for appeals of Administrative Citations, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   Accept and file report on the status of the Broadband Master Plan effort, and direct staff to return with the draft assessment of broadband option in February 2015, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   Accept and file report on the status of draft proposed amendments to Wireless Communication Facilities Regulations and on Federal Communications Commission Order 14-153, and direct staff to return on February 24, 2015, with a recommendation regarding processing amendments, as recommended by the Planning Director

35.   Accept and file 2014 Live Oak Parking Program (LOPP) Report; direct Public Works to initiate the 2015 LOPP; adopt resolutions establishing the designated parking zone, period of restricted parking, and fees for the 2015 LOPP, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Accept the improvements and approve final cost of $57,824.68 for the Axford Alley Improvement Project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Accept the improvements and approve final cost of $336,141.59 for the Glen Canyon Road Storm Damage Repair project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Adopt a resolution authorizing the Arts Council Santa Cruz County to be the designated representative to the California Arts Council, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Approve agreement and grant of easement for the State Park Drive Improvement Project, authorize the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to make payment to the State of California Department of General Services in the amount of $67,500 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Designate Agri-Culture as the lead organization responsible for the 2015 Santa Cruz County display for the State and County Fairs and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve amendments to agreements with the California Grey Bears, changing the vendor's name to Grey Bears and take related action, as recommended by the Direcor of Public Works

42.   Approve amendment to agreement with Quincy Engineering, Inc., for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Replacement by extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2017, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Accept and file report on the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Network and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve the 2015 Public Art Plan, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

45.   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

Michael Robertson v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., United States District Court (Northern) Case No. CV13-05485 BLF.



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*****

46.   Presentation of award to the County from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group for Business Retention and Expansion
a. Letter of Supervisor Friend, dated January 20, 2015
47.   Continued public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding amendments to County Code Sections 13.10.694 (Vacation Rentals) and 13.10.700-V (Definition of Vacation Rental). County Code Chapter 13.10 is a coastal implementing ordinance.
(continued from December 9, 2014-Item No. 64)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated January 14, 2015
b. Board Resolution, with underline, strike-through ordinance
c. Clean ordinance
d. Planning Commission resolution
e. Planning Commission staff report with Negative Declaration and Addendum
f. Public correspondence
48.   Continued public hearing to consider proposal to amend County Code Sections 13.10.215, "Zoning plan amendment" 13.10.475-478-"Regional Housing Need "R" Combining District" and Chapters 17.10 "Affordable Housing Requirements" and 17.12 "Residential Density Bonuses and Affordability Incentives"
(continued from January 13, 2015-Item No. 42)
a. Letter of the Planning Director, dated January 23, 2015

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).

49.   Consider Mid-Year Financial Report
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated January 22, 2015, with attachments
b. Letter of the Auditor-Controller-Treasurer Tax-Collector, dated January 20, 2015, regarding Finances
c. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner, dated January 12, 2015, regarding Staffing
d. Letter of the Chief Probation Officer, dated January 13, 2015, regarding Staffing
e. Letter of the County Administrative Officer, dated January 21, 2015 regarding the Cannabis Business Tax
50.   10:45 A.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 specially scheduled meeting

a. Zone 7 Agenda of January 27, 2015
b. 1: Oral Communications Sign-In Sheet of January 27, 2015
c. 1.1: Minutes of September 16, 2014
d. 1.2: Letter of the District Engineer dated January 14, 2015 RE: Pajaro River Levee Restoration Project
e. 1.3: Letter of the District Engineer dated January 14, 2015 RE: Pajaro River Breaching Events, December 2014
f. 1.4: Letter of the District Engineer dated January 14, 2015 RE: Pajaro River Leeve Restoration Project, Amendment to Agreement
g. 1.5: Letter of the District Engineer dated January 14, 2015 RE: Election of Zone 7 Board of Directors Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 2015
h. 1.6L Letter of the District Engineer dated January 14, 2015 RE: 2015 Schedule of Meetings
51.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider ordinance repealing Chapter 7.126 of the Santa Cruz County Code and adding new Chapter 7.126 relating to the Cultivation of Medical Cannibis

a. Letter of the County Counsel, dated January 22, 2015
b. Proposed Ordinance
c. Public Correspondence (on file with the Clerk of the Board)
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.