Weekly Review May 7 – 13 – Santa Cruz Online

NOTE: With the end of the Covid-19 emergency declaration, county and city meetings have returned to in-person or hybrid meetings. Unless otherwise noted, meetings are in-person and no longer accessible by remote teleconference.

This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, May 6 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Santa Cruz Online website.

County of Santa Cruz

The County Substance Use Disorder Commission will meet Monday, May 8 at 5:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at 1400 Emeline, Rooms 207 and 206 in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation.

The County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00am in a hybrid meeting at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Governmental Center, 701 Ocean Street, 5th Floor in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

Consent Agenda
24. Direct the Chair to send letters to the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Aviation Subcommittee, Congressman Jimmy Panetta, and the San Francisco International Airport/Community Roundtable (SFORT) supporting inclusion of the Noise Metric and Community Impact-related policy as a part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023, as recommended by Supervisor Koenig
42. Ratify contract with the Resource Conservation District in the amount of $150,000 for conservation planning assistance, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services.

Regular Agenda

7. Public hearing to consider, accept and file the County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Proposed Budget and 2023-25 Operational Plan; approve FY 2022-23 realignment of appropriations for various General Fund departments, including $1,150,000 for January-March storm disaster costs; adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,022,390 in the General Fund and $344,381 in the Library Fund; continue the budget public hearing to May 30, 2023, and take related actions, as outlined in the memorandum of the County Administrative Officer.
8. Public hearing to consider resolution confirming proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 benefit assessment rate and service charge reports for County Service Areas No. 53, No. 53N, and No. 53S for Mosquito Abatement and Disease Control, as outlined in the memorandum of the Agricultural Commissioner.
9. Continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 3 Aptos Seascape; adopt resolution confirming previously established benefit assessment, as outlined in the memorandum of the Deputy CAO/Director of Community Development and Infrastructure.
10. Continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 40 Ralston Way; and adopt resolution authorizing and levying assessment for road maintenance and operations, as outlined in the memorandum of the Deputy CAO/Director of Community Development and Infrastructure.
11. Continued public hearing to consider certification of the vote results for County Service Area 51 Hopkins Gulch Road; and adopt resolution authorizing and levying assessment for road maintenance, operations and projects, as outlined in the memorandum of the Deputy CAO/Director of Community Development and Infrastructure.
12. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, Public hearing to consider “An Ordinance Amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 Through 3.08.180 Water Service Charges“, and “An Ordinance Amending District Code Title 4 Chapter 4.08, Article III, Sections 4.08.160 Through 4.08.180 Sewer Service Charges”, for the Davenport County Sanitation District; direct the Clerk of the Board to place the ordinances on the May 16, 2023, agenda for final adoption; set Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as the date and time for a public hearing on the service charge reports; and take related actions, as outlined in the memorandum of the District Engineer.
13. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT: Public hearing to consider “An Ordinance Amending District Code Title 3 Article III Chapter 3.08 Sewer Service Charges“; direct the Clerk of the Board to place the ordinance on the May 16, 2023, agenda for final adoption; set Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as the date and time for a public hearing on the service charge reports; and take related actions, as outlined in the memorandum of the District Engineer.

Scheduled Item — 10:45 AM

15. The Board of Supervisors shall recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – Zone 7 to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

The County Commission on Disabilities will meet Thursday, May 11 at 12:30 pm at the County Governmental Center, 5th Floor, Board Chambers, 701 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda.

The County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday, May 11 at 5:30 pm at the Probation Training Room, 303 Water Street, Suite 9 in Santa Cruz. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

City of Santa Cruz

The SC City Parks and Recreation Commission will meet Monday, May 8 at 4:00 pm at the Parks & Recreation Department, 323 Church Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

Tree Appeal –233 Union Street (Continued from prior meeting) – Uphold staff’s decision to approve request for a Heritage Tree Removal Permit (Application #23-0005) to remove two Coast Redwood trees located at 233 Union Street.
San Lorenzo Park Redesign Process
- Receive an update and 1) provide direction as appropriate, and 2) recommend the City Council accept the draft guiding principles and design goals for the San Lorenzo Park Redesign process.

The SC City Sister Cities Committee will meet Monday, May 8 at 7:00 pm at City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz, Click HERE for the agenda.

The SC City Council will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 12:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

Closed Session – 12:00 pm

Public Session – 2:15 pm

Consent Agenda

11. Pogonip Encampment Closure Refuse Disposal and Abatement Contract Approval – Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, between the City of Santa Cruz and Clean Team Associates in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to remove encampment debris in the Pogonip.
15. Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit (c409321) TRC Engineers, Inc.- Contract Amendment 10 – In order for the City to meet the projected construction schedule (beginning in 2023), it is necessary for the City’s consultants to finalize agreements with utility companies and businesses to be relocated during the project, as defined in Contract Amendment 10.
18. Newell Creek Instream Habitat Restoration – Large Woody Debris Project Professional Services Agreement Amendment.

General Business

21. Independent Police Auditor Report

Oral Communications

The SC City Arts Commission will meet Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00 pm at City Hall, 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda.

The SC City Children’s Fund Oversight Committee will meet Thursday, May 11 at 3:00 pm at the Parks & Recreation Department, 323 Church Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda.

City of Capitola

The Capitola Art & Cultural Commission will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 pm at City Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Avenue in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Capitola City Council will meet Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at City Council Chambers 420 Capitola Ave, in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

Consent Items

7.D. Annual Military Equipment Use Report

General Government / Public Hearings

8.A. Capitola Wharf Resiliency and Public Access Improvement Project
8.B. 930 Rosedale Avenue Cabrillo Mobile Home Park Update

City of Scotts Valley

The Scotts Valley Planning Commission scheduled to meet Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 pm is CANCELLED.

City of Watsonville

The Watsonville City Council will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 4:30 pm at City Council Chambers, 275 Main St #400 in Watsonville. Click HERE for the agenda. Agenda items include:

Closed Session – 4:30 pm

Public Session – 6:30 pm

Oral Communications

Consent Agenda

10.b Shared use of the new Nature Center with Watsonville Wetlands Watch

Water Organizations

The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Admin/Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 3:00 pm at PV Water, 36 Brennan Street in Watsonville. Click HERE for the agenda.

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District Budget and Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 4:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at the SLVWD Conference Room, 12788 Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation..

The Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency will meet Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 am at the City of Watsonville City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, 4th Floor in Watsonville. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Scotts Valley Water District Board of Directors will meet Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 pm at the Santa Margarita Community Room, 2 Civic Center Drive in Scotts Valley. Click HERE for the agenda.

Fire Protection Organizations

The Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00 am at the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Fire Hall, 13230 Central Avenue in Boulder Creek. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Central Fire District Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Thursday, May 11 at 9:00 am at the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County, 930 17th Avenue in Santa Cruz. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

School Boards

The Mountain Elementary School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday, May 8 at Mountain Elementary School, 3042 Old San Jose Road in Soquel. Click HERE for the agenda.

The Pacific Elementary School District Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 9 at 4:00 pm at the Pacific Elementary School, 50 Ocean Street in Davenport. The agenda will be available HERE 72 hours before the meeting.

The Scotts Valley Unified School District Board will meet Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm at the Scotts Valley Middle School, Theater Room, 8 Bean Creek Road in Scotts Valley. Click HERE for the agenda.

Other Organizations

The RTC Bicycle Advisory Commission will meet Monday, May 8 at 6:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at the RTC Office, 1101 Pacific Avenue, Suite 250 in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

10. E-bike and bikeshare incentives – provide input – Amanda Marino and Amy Naranjo, Transportation Planners

The SCPL Library Advisory Commission will meet Monday, May 8 at 6:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at the Branciforte Branch Library, 230 Gault Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

8.b. IT Technology Plan Presentation by Carlos Silva, Library IT Manager

The California Coastal Commission will meet Wednesday, May 10 through Friday, May 12 starting at 9:00 am each day, in hybrid meetings at the CA Natural Resources Agency, 715 P Street in Sacramento. Click HERE for the agendas and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:

Thursday, May 11 – Central Coast District

11. Local Coastal Programs (LCPs)

11a. City of Santa Cruz LCP Amendment No. LCP-3-STC-23-0005-1-Part A (Small Housing Units). Time Extension Only – Public hearing and action on extension of time limit to act on request by City of Santa Cruz to amend the LCP Implementation Plan to clarify Single Room Occupancy (SRO) unit regulations and to rename Small Ownership Units (SOUs) as Flexible Density Units (FDUs) and amend their standards.

12. Coastal Permit Applications

12a. Application No. A-3-SCO-20-0027 (Sisney, Santa Cruz Co.) – Application of Bret and Carol Sisney to demolish an approx. 6,000 sq.ft. single-story home and construct new 2-story approx. 8,200 sq.ft. home and lap pool; merger of two lots (out of four contiguous lots under common ownership); and related development on blufftop above beach and ocean and fronted by vertical seawall, at 4660 Opal Cliff Drive in unincorporated Opal Cliffs area of Santa Cruz County. (NC-SC) (Note: The Commission’s enforcement division has opened an investigation into potential Coastal Act violations associated with this item and/or this site, as is explained further in the staff report.)

12b. Application No. A-3-STC-22-0018 (Oversized Vehicle Parking Restrictions, Santa Cruz) – Application of the City of Santa Cruz to prohibit parking of oversized vehicles citywide on public streets, rights-of-way, and parking lots between midnight and 5 am; provide alternative overnight parking areas and services for such displaced vehicles; and implement related measures within the City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County.

The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Board of Directors is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 10 at 6:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at the City of Capitola Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Road in Capitola. Click HERE for the agenda.

Commission and Advisory Bodies Vacancies

“The public’s trust in their government may be sustained only as long as the public remains involved in the deliberations essential to responsible decision-making by that government. The Board of Supervisors wishes to preserve this public trust by openly seeking advice, ideas and recommendations from the citizens of the County.” SC County Code: 2.38.020

There are 59 vacancies on County Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointment to a County advisory body. Click HERE for the County Membership Roster For Active Commissions, Committees, Task Forces And Advisory Bodies
There are 2 vacancies on the Santa Cruz City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of Santa Cruz City Advisory Body vacancies.
There is 1 (one) vacancy on Capitola Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of Capitola Advisory Body vacancies.
There are 2 vacancies on Scotts Valley City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointments.
There are 2 vacancies on Watsonville City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointments.

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