Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 5/6/2014

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2014, NUMBER 9
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

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.		Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas- NONE
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.   APPROVED minutes of April 8, 2014 and April 15, 2014, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   DELETED ITEM

9.   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

10.   DENIED the application to file a late claim of Gabriel Mendez, Claim No. 314-072, and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Megan DeHerrera, Claim No. 314-073, as insufficiently filed, and referred to County Counsel

12.   REJECTED the claim of Jonathon Replogle, Claim No. 314-076, as insufficiently filed, and referred to County Counsel

13.   REJECTED the claim of Deborah and Mark Engel, Claim No. 314-077, and referred to County Counsel

14.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Single Audit Report of the County of Santa Cruz for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Auditor-Controller's report on Property Tax Administration Fees in the amount of $4,118,188 for fiscal year 2013-2014, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to transfer warrants listed in the amount of $46,382.99 to the General Fund, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the County Administrative Officer's Proposed Budget for the County of Santa Cruz for 2014-2015; set June 16, 2014 as the date to begin Public Hearings; adopted the schedule for 2014-2015 Budget Hearings and approved related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 102-2014 for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission #950 - Wallace Avenue/Baker Reorganization to Santa Cruz County Sanitation District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 103-2014 for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission #951 - Huckleberry Woods Annexation to Santa Cruz County Service Area 15, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.   APPROVED the realignment of various departmental appropriations and adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 104-2014 through RESOLUTION NO. 109-2014 accepting unanticipated revenue for 2013-2014, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21.   DEFERRED report back on Pacific Garden Mall Pilot Program to May 13, 2014, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

22.   DEFERRED report by the County Administrative Officer and County Counsel on future funding sources and efforts to enforce the County's medical cannabis regulations until May 13, 2014, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

23.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 110-2014 and RESOLUTION NO. 111-2014 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenues from the 2013 Homeland Security Grant Program and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Main Jail Polished Concrete Flooring Project; directed General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening on June 5, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   ACCEPTED grant award in the amount of $30,000 from the World Wildlife Foundation for the Community Choice Aggregation project activities on behalf of participating agencies in the Monterey Region Project Development Advisory Committee (Monterey Bay Community Power); adopted RESOLUTION NO. 112-2014 accepting and appropriating the grant awards funds and authorized the General Services Director to execute the grant documents, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 113-2014 confirming previously established benefit assessments for County Service Areas 48 (County Fire) and 4 (Pajaro Dunes); adopted RESOLUTION NO. 114-2014 setting Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the time for a public hearing on the proposed 2014-2015 Fire Protection Assessment service charge reports for County Service Areas 48 and 4, and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27.   DECLARED certain used County vehicles and equipment to be surplus and directed General Services staff to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28.   AWARDED contract to Trans World Maintenance Inc. in the amount of $74,240 for the 1040 Emeline Facility Rehabilitation project, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 115-2014 accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $84,668 into Plant Index 191012, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Directors of General Services and Human Services

29.   APPROVED purchase of Netapp Disk Shelves and support from CMT, Incorporated in the amount of $125,000 using Homeland Security funding in the amount of $90,000, and a transfer of funds to fixed assets in the amount of $35,000 to complete the purchase, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending March 31, 2014, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

31.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 116-2014 supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1432 and Assembly Bill 1662, which would restore a portion of the State general fund support for the arts in California, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

32.   DELETED ITEM

33.   APPROVED appointment of Vanessa Ursina Kuhlman to the Mental Health Advisory Board, representing the general public, for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Friend

34.   APPROVED appointment of Jennifer Sherry to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor Leopold

35.   APPROVED appointment of Jeanette Workman Cosentino to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2017, as recommended by Supervisor McPherson

36.   APPROVED appointment of Bill Neighbors to the Mobile and Manufactured Home Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2015, as recommended by Supervisor Caput

37.   APPROVED agreement with American Medical Transport, dba Central Coast Ambulance for provision of inter-facility non-emergency transportation and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

38.   APPROVED agreement with the California Institute for Mental Health in the amount of $42,095 for program monitoring and evaluation services and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

39.   APPROVED agreement with Shared Vision Consultants in the not-to-exceed amount of $73,535 for development of the Child Welfare County Self Assessment and System Improvement Plan; approved amendment to the 2013-2014 agreement with United Way of Santa Cruz County, increasing the total contract amount by $478 to the not-to-exceed amount of $18,089 for the coordination of the Children's Network; approved amendment to agreement with the Parent's Center, increasing amount by $18,213 for a not-to-exceed total of $260,044 for case coordination and therapeutic services, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

40.   AUTHORIZED the General Services Department to purchase three replacement vehicles for the Health Services Agency; approved transfer of $20,000 in appropriations within the Health Services budget to fund the deductible cost for the new vehicles; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 117-2014 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $86,960 into the General Service budget, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Directors of Health Services Agency and General Services

41.   DEFERRED consideration of the first quarter 2014 storm water monitoring report and related status updates for the Los Altos Rod and Gun Club until May 20, 2014, as recommended by the Director of Health Services

42.   APPROVED amendment to the agreement with Second Harvest Food Bank, increasing the amount by $5,000 for a not-to-exceed total of $218,328 for provision of additional CalFresh Awareness Month activities and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

43.   APPROVED the revised General Assistance aid payment levels effective March 1, 2014, as recommended by the Director of Human Services

44.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 118-2014 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $21,840 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds for Continuum of Care activities that serve homeless and those at risk of being homeless, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

45.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider General Plan Amendment to clarify existing General Plan Policy 5.18.4, which prohibits oil and gas exploration and development, as recommended by the Planning Director

46.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adopting an ordinance changing the Atkinson Lane Planned Unit Development (PUD) as enacted by Ordinance No. 5048, to incorporate updated information and the terms of the Settlement Agreement entered into on January 20, 2011 between the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, the County of Santa Cruz, and the City of Watsonville; and to consider Application No. 131265, design review of a proposed 26 unit affordable housing development consistent with the changes to the PUD ordinance, as recommended by the Planning Director

47.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Sustainability Manager position, as recommended by the Planning Director

48.   ACCEPTED Easement Deed from Soquel Creek Water District to allow construction of the Soquel Drive Bus Turnout Improvements Project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 119-2014 approving and accepting terms and conditions of property acquisition agreements for the Nelson Road Storm Damage Repair Project; approved payment of claims in the amount of $18,000 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 120-2014 of intention to establish a new zone of benefit (Paul Sweet Road and Chaminade Lane) to Zone "A" (Residential Lighting) of County Service Area No. 9; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 121-2014 to authorize and levy assessment for County Service Area No.9A, Residential Lighting for proposed new zone of benefit and set a public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; accepted and approved Engineer's report for proposed assessment rates and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   APPROVED agreement with the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange funding for various sites; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 122-2014 authorizing execution of agreement between the SCCRTC and the County of Santa Cruz for advanced delivery of projects programmed to receive RSTPX; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Bowman Williams Consulting Civil Engineers for the design of road, roadside, and streetscape improvements for the Seascape Village Streetscape Plan and State Park Drive Improvement project, increasing compensation by $20,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $241,257.59 to complete utilities coordination and revisions to the plans, specifications, and estimate, and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   APPROVED permit for the 2014 Muscular Dystrophy Association and Cal Fire CZU Fill-the-Boot Drive fundraiser event scheduled for May 30, 2014 and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   APPROVED permit conditions for the 2014 Strawberry Fields Forever Bicycle Ride event scheduled for May 18, 2014 and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   DELETED ITEM

56.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $59,875; approved amendment to agreement with SCS Field Services, increasing amount by $53,300 to a not-to-exceed amount of $230,719 for Buena Vista landfill gas flare control system upgrade and remote monitoring and control hardware installation in 2013-2014 and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.   DEFERRED report on proposed public opinion survey of funding measures for County roads to on or before June 24, 2014, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, ACCEPTED low bid of Bess Testlab Incorporated of Santa Clara in the amount of $47,400 for the Green Valley Road Utilities Locating Project; authorized award of contract and approved related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

REGULAR AGENDA

59.   Public hearing held to consider the 2013 General Plan Annual Report and related actions;

closed public hearing;

(1) ACCEPTED AND FILED the 2013 General Plan Annual report;

(2) DIRECTED the Planning Director to provide copies of this Report to the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development, as required by State Law; and

(3) AUTHORIZED the Planning Director to send a letter of partnership and support for a Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) grant amendment related to work on a travel demand model, which will be used for the County's Circulation Element Update
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60.   PRESENTATION made by County Fire Chief Scotty Jalbert on the 2014 Fire Season;

ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the 2014 Fire Season
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61.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing held to consider the proposed ordinances amending District Code establishing 2014-2015 water and sewer service charges;

closed public hearing;

(1) APPROVED "in concept" Ordinance No. 81 amending District Code Title 4, Chapter 4.08, Article III, Sections 4.08.160 through 4.08.180 for sewer service charges to return on May 13, for final adoption;

(2) APPROVED "in concept" Ordinance No. 82 amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 for water service charges to return on May 13, 2014 for final adoption;

(3) SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the service charge reports; and

(4) DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the notice of public hearing, once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation
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62.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, consider ordinance amending expiration date of Ordinance No. 52 for collection of District sewer and water service charges on the tax roll;

APPROVED "in concept" Ordinance No. 80 amending the expiration date of Ordinance No. 52 for collection of sewer and water service charges on the tax roll to return on May 13, 2014 for final adoption
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63.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to held to consider proposed ordinance amending District Code establishing 2014-2015 sewer service charges;

(1) opened public hearing, to hear objections or protests, on the proposed 2014/2015 Freedom County Sanitation District service charges;

(2) closed public hearing;

(3) APPROVED "in concept" Ordinance No. F-19 amending District Code Title 3, Article III, Section 3.08, establishing sewer service charges to return on May 13, 2014 for final adoption;

(4) SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the service charge reports; and

(5) DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish the notice of public hearing, once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation
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64.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, considered ordinance amending expiration date of Ordinance No. F-5 for collection of District sewer service charges on the tax roll;

APPROVED "in concept" Ordinance No. F-18 amending the expiration date of Ordinance No. F-5 for collection of sewer and water service charges on the tax roll to return on May 13, 2014 for final adoption
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65.   APPROVED appointment of Lana Pieri to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2016
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66.   APPROVED appointment of Robert Ketley to the Board of Directors of the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, for a term to expire November 28, 2014
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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.

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