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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 August 10, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 16, 1999 through August 20, 1999 and approved upon adoption of the 1999/00 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. Approve items to be surplus to County needs, as recommended by the Director of General Services

10. Accept Equipment and Services for Phase 2 - County Radio System Infrastructure as completed; approve the final cost of $681,223.57; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

11. Deny claim of Howard B. and Marianne Hamilton No. 900-001 and refer to County Counsel

12. Deny claim of Frederick D. Jenkins No. 900-011 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny claim of Mario Gallardo No. 900-012 and refer to County Counsel

14. Deny claim of Melissa Stone No. 900-015 and refer to County Counsel

15. Defer actions on the property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 855 (Freedom/Carey Reorganization - Phase I) to September 28, 1999, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. Award contract to Bond Blacktop, Incorporated, in the amount of $48,125 for the Emeline Campus Parking Lot Reseal Project; authorize the General Services Director to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. Approve agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to conduct local inspection of establishments selling petroleum products under contract and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the contract, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

18. Adopt resolution authorizing the temporary transfer of funds to the Happy Valley Elementary School District, Mountain Elementary School District and to the various Fire Protection Districts, and direct the County Treasurer-Tax Collector to take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

19. Adopt resolution approving the County's participation in the application for Caltrans Transportation Enhancement Activities Program funding for the Sanctuary Scenic Trail and authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit the application on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Department of Insurance for fiscal year 1999/2000 Automobile Insurance Fraud Program funding in the amount of $66,282, as recommended by the District Attorney

21. Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 984, which would designate a holiday to be known as "Cesar Chavez Day," and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisors Almquist and Campos

22. Approve proposed settlement regarding Edward Oreb, Continental Casualty Insurance Company v. County of Santa Cruz (Case No. CV 134016), as recommended by County Counsel

23. Approve lease agreement for Challenge Grant Day Treatment Program Site in Watsonville and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

24. Adopt resolution fixing the 1999/2000 tax rates and the allowance for unsecured tax delinquencies, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

24.1 Approve recommendation for cancellation of the September 14, 1999 Board of Supervisor's meeting and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

25. Approve three gross pay adjustments in the amounts of $184.76, $299.35 and $247.50 within the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

26. Approve addition of 1.0 FTE Payroll Clerk and deletion of .75 FTE Typist Clerk II and request Personnel to classify the new position, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. Approve an agreement with the HIV Education and Prevention Project, and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign certain amendments to the State-funded Education and Prevention agreements with SCAP, Salud, and the HIV Education and Prevention Project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for September 1999 on contracts with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz and Front Street, Incorporated, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Approve agreement with Merrill House, Incorporated, in the amount of $54,000 through June 30, 2000; and approve new master agreement for psychiatric nursing services and consultation, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the standard agreement for the AIDS Drug Program for July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000; and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue to help support the operation of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Approve the bylaws of the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, as adopted by the Commission on July 28, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Defer report on the Intrastate Funding Formula allocation to the local Area Agency on Aging to September 28, 1999, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Defer report on Community Programs to September 28, 1999, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept low bid of Wysong Construction in the amount of $619,240 for the Davenport Oldtown Sewer Reconstruction Project; authorize the award of contract; approve Contract Change Order Policy; and authorize the District Engineer to sign the contract, as recommended by the District Engineer

35. Adopt resolution accepting Parcel "A" along the northwest side of Jose Avenue into the County Maintained Road System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $20,000 for construction services for the repair of storm damage at Morrell Road and Old Santa Cruz Highway; authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract change order; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the California Conservation Corps Annual Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance agreement in the amount of $13,950, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve the change requests for Tract 1304, Seascape Uplands, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Accept site improvements for Rio Highlands, Tract 1343; adopt resolution accepting Parcels B and C into the County Maintained System; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Schedule public hearing for the morning agenda of September 28, 1999 to consider the adoption of the 2000 Annual Population Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Approve agreement in the amount of $10,820 (which includes a $2,000 contingency) with Bowman and Williams to prepare construction documents, construction observation services for repair of Valencia Creek embankment at Polo Grounds County Park; authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the agreement; and to sign Design Change Orders in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

42. 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.: County of Santa Cruz, County Service Area No. 54 v. Mt. Charlie Waterworks, Incorporated (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133807)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code 54956.9 for one potential case.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Personnel Director

All Employee Organizations

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.

43. Consider proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.84 of the Santa Cruz County Code reducing the Membership of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission

a. Letter of County Counsel of August 6, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

44. 9:15 A.M. Scheduled Item

The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

45. 9:15 A.M. Scheduled Item

Consider report on the status of Timber Harvesting Regulations

a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 16, 1999

b. Minute Order of April 27, 1999

c. Coastal Commission Modifications

d. Letter of Steve Wert, Unit Chief, CDF - Felton of June 23, 1999

e. Letter of the Planning Director of August 8, 1999

f. 1998 Forest Practice Rules

g. Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action

h. Santa Cruz County Rules, 1999

i. Report of the Scientific Review Panel on California Forest Practice Rules and Salmonid Habitat (on file with Clerk) (pgs 1 - 51) (pgs 52 - 92) (Memorandum of Agreement)

j. Protection of Threatened and Impaired Watersheds, 1999 (Agency Rules Package)

k. Revised Forest Practice Rules

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

46. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Whitehouse Canyon - County Service Area No. 18, Whitehouse Creek Road Storm Repair Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 22, 1999

47. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Brommer Maintenance Yard Roofing Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 22, 1999

48. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Robak Drive Tree Removal and Pruning Project, County Service Area No. 16

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 22, 1999

49. 11:30 A.M. Scheduled Item

Continued consideration of options to reduce water quality impacts associated with Santa Cruz Biotechnology Biomedical Livestock Operations through the implementation of interim non-structural measures (continued from August 17, 1999, Item No. 37)

50. Consider low bid for County Service Area No. 16, Robak Drive Tree Removal and Pruning Project; and take related actions

(materials available Tuesday, August 24, 1999)

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.