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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


VOLUME 2013, NUMBER 10
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

 

ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

VOTING KEY: L = Leopold, F = Friend, Co = Coonerty, Ca = Caput, M = McPherson; first initial indicates maker of motion, second initial indicates the "second"; upper case letter = "yes" vote; lower case letter = "no" vote; () = abstain; // = absent

1.   All Supervisors present
2.   Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3.   ADDED to the consent agenda: Item Nos. 28.1, 28.2 and 28.3

ADDED to the Closed Session Agenda: Item No. 29: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-THREATENED LITIGATION, Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one (1) potential case.

4.   Action on the Consent Agenda
5.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Nine people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   DELETED ITEM

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 11, 2013 through April 17, 2013 and approved upon adoption of the 2012-2013 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

9.   SEE ITEM NO. 35.2 REGULAR AGENDA

10.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control - County Service Area 53 Annual Report for 2012, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

11.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the lease agreement between Santa Cruz County Fire Department (County Fire) and Morgan Hill Fire Department (MHFD), and directed staff to return on or before June 25, 2013 with the finalized lease agreement with MHFD including the contract for compensation to County Fire, as recommended by the Director of General Services

12.   APPROVED and ratified the emergency replacement of the rooftop heating unit and ductwork at 640 Capitola Road; and authorized the Auditor-Controller to process payment in the amount of $11,077 to Geo. H. Wilson, Inc., as recommended by the Director of General Services and Agricultural Commissioner

13.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $800,000 from the Liability Claims Reserve to the Liability Settlement Account, as recommended by the Personnel Director

14.   SEE ITEM NO. 35.3 REGULAR AGENDA

15.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Blue Shield of California Foundation competitive grants awarded to the Health Services Agency; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 84-2013 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $310,000 into the 2012/2013 budget; approved agreements with Blue Shield of California Foundation in the amount of $200,000 for planning and system redesign services to strengthen local safety net integration between behavioral health and primary care and in the amount of $110,000 for facilitating the transition of Low Income Health Program enrollees and eligible uninsured residents into coverage through Medi-Cal and the Health Benefits Exchange; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

16.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-2013 approving submission of Mental Health Services Act: 2013-2014 Annual Update to the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan and authorizing Health Services Agency Director to execute documents required for submission to State Oversight and Accountability Commission, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

17.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of local hospital services and compliance with County Access to Care agreements and directed the Health Services Agency to return in March 2014 with an updated report on hospital services and data collected for access to care agreements in the year 2012, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

18.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the 2013 annual report on implementation of Climate Action Strategy, with direction to include in the next annual report a discussion of the County's overall success for meeting the greenhouse gas reduction goals; and further directed staff to return during Budget Hearings 2013/2014 with information on where they intend to seek funding for the sustainability manager or what grants have been submitted

19.   APPROVED reappointment of various persons to the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board for four-year terms to expire in April 2017, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

20.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Behavioral Health Unit construction project and directed staff to return on May 14, 2013 with an additional report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

21.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Center for Public Safety Project, and directed Public Works to return with a further report on October 22, 2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

22.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 86-2013 for Sale of Surplus County Property on Brommer Street and Bulb Avenue (portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 031-122-06); adopted RESOLUTION NO. 87-2013 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $32,850 from Private Property Owners for the Sale of Surplus County Property; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

23.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with 21st Century Environmental Management for transportation, recycling, and disposal services for the County's Household Hazardous Waste Program increasing compensation by $30,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $160,000 for fiscal year 2012-2013, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

24.   APPROVED the permit for the 2013 Sequoia Century bicycle ride event, and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

25.   APPROVED the permit for the 2013 Muscular Dystrophy Association and Cal Fire C2U Fill the Boot Drive fundraiser event on June 7, 2013, and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26.   APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for the Methacrylate Bridge Deck Seal Project; authorized calling for bids and set bid opening on May 23, 2013 at 2:15 p.m. in the Department of Public Works conference room; directed staff to return on June 25, 2013 with a recommendation for award of contract; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27.   APPROVED the permit for the 2013 Mountain Charlie Challenge Bike Ride event subject to conditions on event permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   APPROVED the permit for the 2013 Organs R Us Relay running event subject to conditions on event permit, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.1.   ACCEPTED nomination of Richard Schmale for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative over the age of 62, for a term to expire May 14, 2015, with final appointment to be considered on May 14, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

28.2.   SEE ITEM NO. 35.1 REGULAR AGENDA

28.3.   APPROVED appointment of Liliana Garcia to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

29.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as follows:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel

Employee organization: All Bargaining Units

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - THREATENED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation was considered pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one (1) potential case.

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - no report given

REGULAR AGENDA

30.   Public hearing held for the proposed 2013-2014 benefit assessment rates for County Service Area No. 37-Roberts Road:

(1) opened public hearing, to hear objections or protests, to the boundary modification of the Ridge Zone and the creation of two additional zones (Entrance Zone and Chanterelle Lane) within CSA No. 37, Roberts Road;

(2) closed public hearing:

(3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 88-2013 to Modify the Ridge Zone Boundary and Create Two Additional Zones within CSA No. 37, Roberts Road;

(4) opened public hearing, to hear objections or protests, to the proposed benefit assessments for CSA No. 37, Roberts Road;

(5) REQUESTED submittal of all ballots for the proposed 2013/2014 benefit assessments for CSA No. 37, Roberts Road;

(6) closed the public testimony portion of the public hearing; and

(7) CONTINUED public hearing to May 21, 2013, to allow for tabulation and certification of the ballots
MLFCaCo  

31.   Public hearing held to consider Planning Commission recommendations regarding Application 121242, a proposal to rezone a parcel from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district, on property located on the east side of Tindall Ranch Road, approximately one mile east of the intersection of Tindall Ranch Road and Eureka Canyon Road; Assessor's Parcel Number: 106-141-15; Applicant: James Hildreth; Property Owner: Eloise Wilson, Trustee

closed public hearing;

(1) CERTIFIED that the proposal is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption;

(2) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 5154 Amending County Code Chapter 13.10 to change the zoning on APN 106-141-15 from the Special Use Zone district to the Timber Production zone district
FLCaMCo  

32.   CONTINUED TO MAY 14, 2013 public hearing on the special consideration of Application 111108, a proposal to construct a clubhouse at the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club, located at 14750 Skyline Boulevard
MLFCaCo  

33.   PRESENTATION made recognizing members of the community participating in the Volunteer Initiative Program and the Sheriff's Volunteer Program

34.   CONSIDERED report and recommendations on programs and services under AB 109 and related actions;

(1) ACCEPTED AND FILED report on AB109;

(2) AUTHORIZED the Chief Probation Officer to submit an initial request to the National Training and Technical Assistance Center of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support the implementaion of the Risk Needs Responsivity Simulation Tool and return at a later date with the complete grant proposal;

(3) DIRECTED Probation staff to submit an initial application for Phase II funding from the Justice Reinvestment Initiative of the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, including continued technical assistance and operational support in the areas of improved court processing, strengthening treatment services, and increasing the capacity and effectiveness of the Pretrial program, and return at a later date with the complete grant proposal; and

(4) with additional direction that staff report back on the Pretrial program when the luminosity report is done
LCaFMCo  

35.   CONSIDERED adoption in concept of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code and the associated Bylaws relating to the membership and formation of a Business Services Committee of the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board and related actions;

(1) APPROVED "in concept" ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code and the associated Bylaws relating to the membership and formation of a Business Services Committee of the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board to return on May 21, 2013 for final adoption;

(2) ACCEPTED AND FILED the 2012 Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan Update;

(3) AUTHORIZED the Workforce Investment Board to submit the 2012 Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Economic Developments Strategy Plan Update to the Economic Development Administration for final approval
LFCaMCo  

35.1.   DIRECT the Chairperson to write to Assembly Member Stone, Assembly Member Alejo, and Senator Monning asking that they oppose Assembly Bill 904, relating to timber management plans, unless the bill is amended to exclude the four counties making up the Southern Subdistrict of the Central Forest District from the increased acreage allowances under Assembly Bill 904 and unless the bill is amended to provide that the Southern Subdistrict is limited to the current 2,500-acre maximum ownership, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold; MOTION FAILED
LMfcaco  

35.2.   APPROVED the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waived a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
LMFCaCo  

35.3.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 89-2013 supporting Assembly Bill 546 relating to the consolidation of the Offices of the Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
LMFcaCo  

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.