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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.

Traducciones del ingles al espanol y del espanol al ingles estan disponibles en las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva. Por favor hagan arreglos por anticipo con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva, en cuarto numero 500, o por telefono al numero (831) 454-2323.

******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of February 2, 9 and 11, 1999, as submitted by the Clerk of the Board

8. Item deleted

9. Accept and file the Annual Report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

10. Approve agreement to purchase tax-defaulted property by the City of Watsonville and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement to purchase, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

11. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $39,631.75 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for reimbursement to perform high-risk inspection services; and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign all related documents, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

12. Accept and file the Auditor-Controller's Quarterly Financial Update for the second fiscal quarter of 1998/99, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13. Award contract to Monterey Bay Fence for $52,880 for the Polo Grounds Ball Diamonds Fencing Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. Accept the Sheriff's Records Area HVAC Upgrade Project, as complete, with the final cost of $103,500; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Accept the carpet replacement at various County facilities, as complete, with the final cost of $21,630; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16. Award contract to Roger Jones Construction for the Bonny Doon Replacement Fire Station; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $12,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 859 - CHP Reorganization, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18. Adopt resolution providing for zero tax exchange for LAFCO No. 861 - West Zayante/Broberg, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $31,500 in unanticipated revenue from the State Board of Corrections for a Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Planning Grant award; approve agreement with BOTEC Analysis Corporation for research services and analysis in an amount not-to-exceed $28,000 and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement; and request the Sheriff-Coroner to return on or before March 9, 1999, with a MIOCR Demonstration Grant application, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20. Approve contract with Columbia Ultimate Business Systems for Central Collections automation system in the amount of $187,170 and authorize the Information Services Director to sign the contract, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

21. Accept and file report regarding parking at the Holiday Inn of Santa Cruz; approve agreement to lease parking space at the Holiday Inn; authorize the Director of General Services to sign the agreement; approve the encumbrance of $11,813 for the period remaining in this fiscal year; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from employee parking fees in the amount of $4,630, as recommended by the Director of General Services (continued from February 9, 1999, Item No. 15)

22. Direct Public Works to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds on behalf of the McGaffigan Mill Road neighbors according to the conditions agreed to by the County and McGaffigan Mill Road neighbors, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

23. Approve reappointment of Patricia J. Pfremmer to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

24. Approve appointment of Carol Adams as the hospital administrator representative on the Emergency Medical Care Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

25. Approve appointment of Nancy Faulstich to the Children's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

26. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, for a provider representative of a non-governmental community clinic, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 9, 1999, and final appointment to be made March 16, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

27. Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

28. Accept and file annual report of the Building Board of Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

29. Accept and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

30. Accept and file annual report of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

31. Approve appointment of Heidi Gottfried to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

32. Accept and file report on Census 2000, direct the County Administrative Office to return on March 23, 1999 with further recommendations regarding the establishment of a Complete Count Committee, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

33. Accept and file the report on California State Chapter of the American College of the Emergency Physicians (CAL/ACEP) Emergency Medical Services Fund, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator (report on file with Clerk)

34. Approve amendment to agreement with CSAC for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities/Targeted Case Management services to increase the current contract amount by $3,000 to $11,357, and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36. Authorize the addition of 2.0 full-time equivalent positions within the Community Mental Health Division of the Health Services Agency related to the Children's Mental Health Program; authorize deletion of 2.0 full-time equivalent vacant Mental Health positions; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37. Authorize deletion of 2.0 vacant full-time equivalent Public Health Nurse positions and the creation of 2.0 full-time equivalent Clinic Nurse positions in the Watsonville Health Center and take related action, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

38. Adopt resolution approving the 1998/99 State Performance Contract (on file with Clerk) for local mental health services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

39. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $67,253 from the California Department of Social Services for child abuse prevention and family preservation programs; approve amendment adding $50,414 to the California Department of Social Services revenue agreement with the County; and approve amendments to the Human Resources Agency's agreements adding $50,414 to Parent's Center, $1,375 to Food and Nutrition Services/Family Health Education Center and $10,767 to the Youth Resources Bank, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

40. Accept and file report on Families and Children First Act; and direct the Health Services Agency Administrator to convene a meeting with appointed members of the Santa Cruz County Families and Children First Commission, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

41. Adopt resolution designating the Human Resources Agency as the prime grantee and public agency authorized to submit an Answers Benefiting Children proposal on behalf of the County; and direct the Human Resources Agency to return with a copy of the proposal and a status report on financing on March 23, 1999, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

42. Approve Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Education accepting 8 percent/50 percent funds and matching monies in the amount of $57,002 for the provision of various employment and training services through Job Training Partnership Act CareerWorks; and authorize the Chair to sign the document, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

43. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the State in the amount of $4,834 in the Veterans Service Office, Index 393000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

44. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated prior year revenue totalling $750,000 in State Job Training Partnership Act funds; and adopt resolution making budgetary appropriation transfers, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

45. Approve contract with the Child Welfare League of America in the amount of $80,994 to provide for a review and recommendations regarding the child welfare service delivery system; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

46. Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating a total of $100,410 from the State into Social Services and Careerworks/JTPA budgets for the Independent Living Skills program; approve the addition of one Employment Training Specialist; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

47. Accept the improvements and approve final cost for the Valencia Road Storm Damage Repair Projects; authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Approve contract amendment with Cascade Software Systems, Incorporated, for Public Works computerized cost accounting system, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Adopt resolution approving terms of contracts for Portola Drive Utility Underground Project and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $237 from County Service Area No. 13, Zone B for road repair on Lower Hutchinson Road, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Accept and file engineer's report on the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project Route Concept Revision, Phases I and II; authorize the Director of Public Works to submit both phases of the revision for priority funding consideration; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Approve amendment to agreement with Philip Services Corporation for transportation, recycling and disposal services for the County Household Hazardous Waste Program for a total contract cost of $135,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Approve transfer of $15,000 for the Bikeway Conflict Project to the Holohan Road Bike Lane Project; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $17,142.13; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Approve amendment to agreement with Terratech, Incorporated, in the amount of $2,100 for the Roy Wilson Yard groundwater monitoring and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Approve purchase of a metal storage container in the amount of $4,500 for use at the Simpkins Family Swim Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

55.1 Approve addition of 2.0 full-time equivalent Recreation Program Specialist positions for the Simpkins Family Swim Center as limited term appointments through June 30, 2000, with funding for fiscal years 1999/2000 contingent upon Board approval during budget hearings, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

56. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $84,419 from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District to partially fund the establishment of a South County Permit Center and authorize the Planning Director to sign the grant agreement, as recommended by the Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve additional financing in the amount of up to $200,000 for the McIntosh Mobile Home Park Rehabilitation Project and approve various actions related to temporary relocation assistance and the surplus of dilapidated coaches, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

58. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with TRI-B, Incorporated, in the amount of $10,000 for additional services for the Simpkins Family Swim Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

59. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S 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

Case Name/No.: Field v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133258); County of Santa Cruz v. Camali Corporation (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133906)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for five potential cases.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases.

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*****

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

60. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 13, providing for the collection of sewer service charges on the tax roll

a. Letter of the District Engineer of February 10, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

61. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance 3569, providing for the collection of sewer service charges on the tax roll

a. Letter of the District Engineer of February 10, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

62. Consider at-large appointments of Mary Hammer and Diane Siri to the Children and Families First Commission, for terms of office to be determined by lot

a. Letters of Supervisor Almquist and Symons of February 2, 1999

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

63. 9:30 A.M. Scheduled Item

Presentation to Department Coordinators for Employee Sponsored Programs regarding the Second Harvest Holiday Food Bank Drive and 1998 Combined Giving Campaign

a. Letter of the Acting County Administrative Officer of February 17, 1999

b. Letter of the Second Harvest Food Bank of January 28, 1999, with attachment

c. Eighth Annual Holiday Food Drive Departmental Coordinators

d. Memorandum of the Human Resources Agency regarding the 1998 Combined Giving Campaign

e. 1998 Combined Giving Campaign Coordinators and Results of the Campaign

f. Letters of Combined Health Appeal, Cultural Council, Earth Share of California and United Way of Santa Cruz County

64. 9:50 A.M. Scheduled Item

Presentation of Employee Recognition Awards for 1998

a. Letter of the Acting County Administrative Officer of February 1, 1999

b. Proclamations (on file with Clerk)

65. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop intersections at El Dorado Avenue and Harper Street/Harper Court

a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of February 10, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

66. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Parking Lot Repair and Seal Project at the Watsonville Freedom Boulevard facility and the County Government facility in Santa Cruz

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of January 12, 1999

67. Consider reports of the Chief Probation Officer concerning expansion and renovation of Juvenile Hall, Juvenile Camps/Ranches, and State Challenge grant application for Juvenile Day Reporting Centers; and consider report of the Chief Probation Officer, Health Services Agency Administrator, and Human Resources Agency Administrator regarding Residential Drug Treatment Needs of Adolescents

a. Letter of the Acting County Administrative Officer of February 18, 1999

b. Letter of the Chief Probation Officer of February 12, 1999 regarding grant application to the California Board of Corrections for expansion and renovation of Juvenile Hall

(Juvenile Hall Needs Assessment Report on file with Clerk)

(Grant application available prior to application deadline of March 19, 1999); letter of Presiding Judge of Juvenile Court Kathleen Akao and Presiding Judge of Superior Court Heather Morse of January 25, 1999 regarding proposed remodel and expansion of Juvenile Hall; and letter of the Foreperson of the Grand Jury of January 4, 1999 regarding proposed remodel and expansion of Juvenile Hall

c. Letter of the Chief Probation Officer regarding Local Action Plan and Challenge Grant Application to California Board of Corrections for Juvenile Day Reporting Centers (materials available Friday, February 19, 1999)

d. Letter of the Chief Probation Officer of February 8, 1999 regarding Juvenile Camps and Ranches; letter of the Acting County Administrative Officer of January 21, 1999 regarding Wards of the Court/Juvenile Camps and Ranches Budget

e. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator, Chief Probation Officer and Human Resources Agency Administrator of January 18, 1999 regarding Residential Drug Treatment Needs of Adolescents; Special charge report of January 22, 1999 from 1998/99 Grand Jury regarding "Drugs and Our Youth"

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter

68. Public hearing to consider a proposal for a Road Abandonment of the County's interest in Summit Road, Pine Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Forest Road and a portion of Conference Drive in the Mount Hermon Park

a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 8, 1999

b. Proposed resolution

c. Excerpts from the Streets and Highway Code

d. Correspondence from Utility Providers

e. Correspondence from Kent Washburn of December 23, 1997 and July 27, 1998

f. Memorandum of John Presleigh, Public Works Department, of December 11, 1998

g. Letter of Bernard Denton, President, Mt. Hermon Homeowners and Residents of February 4, 1999

h. Location Map

*Note 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).

NOTE: 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.

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