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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of January 11, 2000, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 10, 2000 through January 21, 2000 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 Suppression of Drug Abuse in Schools Grant in the amount of $100,000 funded through the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning; approve independent contractor agreement with Triad Community Counseling Services in the amount of $24,880, Valley Resource Center in the amount of $24,127, and the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District in the amount of $6,645; and take related fiscal actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

10. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop intersections on Poppy Lane at Heather Terrace and on Tulip Lane at Heather Terrace and Poppy Lane (approved in concept January 11, 2000, Item No. 64)

11. Adopt resolution to implement classification actions in the Courts, as recommended by the Personnel Director

12. Deny claim of Leo Leslie Beus and Family No. 900-077 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny claim of Alan Shelly No. 900-079 and refer to County Counsel

14. Deny claim of Rhodes and Kesling No. 900-081 and refer to County Counsel

15. Deny claim of Celina T. Watson et al., No. 900-082, and refer to County Counsel

16. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Kitchen Flooring - Medium Security Jail Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for Tuesday, March 7, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. Approve tower space agreement with GTE Mobilnet of California and authorize the General Services Department to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

18. Approve settlement in the total amount of $20,000 to Michael Amaya; and authorize the County Auditor-Controller to issue the settlement amount in two separate checks, one in the amount of $2,200 payable to State Compensation Insurance Fund, and the balance, $17,800 payable to Michael Amaya and his attorneys Mary Margaret Bierbaum and Michael T. Horan, as recommended by County Counsel

19. Approve agreement between the Probation Department and the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center Youth Services Program for substance abuse and related counseling services in the amount of $219,840, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Water Street Parking Lot Resurfacing Project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set bid opening for March 14, 2000 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Accept status report on Emeline Campus Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation Plan and direct the General Services Department to return on February 8, 2000 with a proposed agreement for engineering services, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenues in the amount of $4,000 into the Plant Index for heating, ventilation and air conditioning modifications at 1080 Emeline, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Simpkins Center - Tile Wall Repairs; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set bid opening for Tuesday, February 15, 2000 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Approve an amendment extending the agreement with Robert Olson Associates, Incorporated, to prepare a five year County Fire Master Plan through June 30, 2000; authorize the Director of General Services to sign the amendment; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25. Direct General Services and Probation Departments to return on or before February 15, 2000 with a proposed agreement for architectural and engineering services for the Juvenile Hall Facility Remodel Project, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26. Accept and file report on South County offices and reuse study for the County's Freedom Boulevard site, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

27. Adopt resolution providing for a zero property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 686, Pine Tree Lane Reorganization and annexation to the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

28. Approve amendment to extend the current leased parking space at the Holiday Inn of Santa Cruz through February 2002 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

29. Accept and file report on emergency relocation protocol and other tenant relocation issues; direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to continue to negotiate with Red Cross to establish protocol for a last resort emergency relocation assistance program and return to the Board on March 14, 2000 with a proposed contract; direct the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to institute modifications to the Last Months Rent and Security Deposit Program and provide a status report for January 2001; and direct County Counsel to report back on March 14, 2000 with an analysis and recommended amendments to the County's Relocation ordinance, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

30. Accept and file report on Care of Court Wards budget and related juvenile justice issues, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

31. Adopt resolution implementing the provisions of Assembly Bill 26 relating to domestic partner medical benefits through the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act, as recommended by the Personnel Director

32. Accept nomination of Doris Burgers for reappointment as an at-large member of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, in the category of "tenant over 62 years of age," for a term to expire February 1, 2002, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

33. Accept notification of vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 8, 2000, and final appointments to be made February 15, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

34. Direct the County Administrative Office to provide a report to the Board, on or before February 15, 2000, which would include a status report on the Pavement Management Report update currently being prepared, a conceptual funding plan to provide for meeting the objectives and recommendations of the Pavement Management System to bring County roads up to a Pavement Condition Index rating of 70, as outlined, and report on the budgetary implications of enhancing the basic road maintenance capacity of the Department of Public Works, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

35. Accept and file annual report of the Water Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

36. Approve, in concept, the adoption of a County Pesticide Policy similar to the one previously adopted by the City of Santa Cruz, and direct the County Administrative Officer to analyze the proposed policy with the affected County departments and interested members of the public and return to the Board no later than May 2, 2000, with recommendations for adoption and implementation of a County Pesticide Policy, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

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

38. Approve appointment of Richard C. Anderson to the Water Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

39. Approve appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various agencies, committees and commissions for calendar year 2000, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

39.1 Accept notification of an at-large vacancy on the Domestic Violence Commission, in the category of "survivor of domestic violence," with nominations for appointment to be received on February 8, 2000 and final appointment to be made February 15, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

40. Approve amended by-laws of the Children's Network, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

41. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $139,000; approve an amendment to a contract with the Parents Center to provide enhanced family care worker program services by increasing the contract by $60,000; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amendment; and approve agreements with the Youth Resources Bank in the amount of $50,000 for tutoring and counseling services and Instructional Access, Incorporated, for computer classes for foster care youth in the amount of $29,600 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

42. Direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return prior to or during the County's 2000-01 budget proceedings, with an analysis and recommendations regarding the request from the City of Santa Cruz for funding assistance for renovation of the Homeless Community Resource Center, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

43. Defer status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project until February 1, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve revisions to the Road Bump Policy, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $36,820 for the Trout Gulch Road Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $14,000 from Mt. Charlie Waterworks into County Service Area No. 54, Summit West budget, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Approve the 2000 Live Oak Parking Program report and recommendations; direct Public Works to initiate the 2000 Live Oak Parking Program; and adopt resolutions to implement the 2000 Live Oak Parking Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Adopt resolution approving the application for funds from the Transportation Development Act Demonstration Program for grant funding in the fiscal year 1999/2000 for crosswalk pavement lights for Porter Street at West Walnut Street near Soquel Elementary School, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

49. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, February 15, 2000 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider the proposal to rezone APN's: 107-052-06 and 07 from the Residential Agriculture zone district to the Timber Production zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the south side of Browns Valley Road about 1/4 mile before (south of) the intersection of Browns Valley and Hazel Dell Roads, Corralitos, Applicant: Gary Paul, Application No. 98-0814, as recommended by the Planning Director

50. Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 2000 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider the proposal to rezone APN: 095-271-01 from the Special Use zone district to the Timber Production zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the east side of Highway 17 approximately 2,000 feet north of Jarvis Road, Applicant: William Moores, Application No. 98-0461, as recommended by the Planning Director

51. Defer report back on Design Review issues until March 7, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director

52. Accept and file report on removal of dead or diseased tan oak and California live oak trees; authorize the Planning Department to implement a simplified process for tan oak removal in riparian corridors; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

53. Decline acquisition of APN: 026-121-13, 026-121-14 into the County Park system; and permit the applicant to proceed with a subdivision request, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

54. Accept and file report on the Pinto Lake County Park Farming Lease, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

55. Adopt resolution authorizing the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to sign the 2000-01 State/Local Partnership Program Grant Application, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Agency administrator to negotiate and sign amendments to McIntosh Mobile Home Park DDA to increase funding by $70,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve transfer of funds to cover legal costs for the Live Oak Swim Center Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

58. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, deny claim of Rhodes and Kesling No. 900-081 and refer to County Counsel

59. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and file year 2000 Annual Continuing Rental Agreement List, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

60. 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

ADDENDUM:

60.1 Defer the report by the Planning Department on the Conceptual Community Plan for Seacliff Village until the April 4, 2000, Board meeting, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

60.2 Approve appointment of Donna Stewman as the Fifth District Alternate Member on the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 8, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

61. Consider at-large appointment of Debra Lohrey to the Children's Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2003

a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of January 4, 2000

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

62. 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)

63. 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 7, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

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