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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 September 28, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 12, 1999 through October 15, 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. Adopt ordinance authorizing the City of Watsonville Redevelopment Agency to redevelop certain portions of the County of Santa Cruz pursuant to Section 33213 of the Community Redevelopment Law, subject to specified limitations and conditions (approved in concept October 5, 1999, Item No. 49)

10. Adopt resolution fixing the 1999/2000 tax rate for County School Building Aid, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. Deny claim of Mercury Insurance No. 900-046 and refer to County Counsel

12. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, deny claim of ELS/Elbasani and Logan Architects No. 900-048 and refer to County Counsel

13. Approve memorandum of understanding between the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office and the San Jose Police Department for participation in the statewide Cal-Gang Network, and authorize the Sheriff to sign and implement this agreement; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $1,500 in unanticipated revenue from drug forfeitures, to fund membership in the Cal-Gang Network for fiscal year 1999/2000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

14. Approve an agreement for Challenge Grant Evaluation Services, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

15. Approve extending the term of one Agricultural Biologist Aide (limited term) position to November 26, 1999, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

16. Award a contract to Hastings Landscape Conservation Services in the amount of $72,984 for the planting and irrigation at Polo Grounds County Park; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. Authorize an agreement to accept ownership of a 1999 Ford Truck purchased by the Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Incorporated; direct the County Fire Department to include this vehicle in the County Fire Fleet; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Approve an independent contractor agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated, for engineering support for the stand alone heating system at the Water Street Jail for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,915; and authorize the General Services Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. Approve an independent contractor agreement with Water and Energy Management Company, Incorporated, to produce the engineering analysis needed to optimize modifications of the co-generation system for a not-to-exceed amount of $19,000; authorize the General Services Director to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Accept report on Juvenile Hall Facility modifications and direct the General Services Department and the Probation Department to return at the first meeting in January 2000 with an agreement for architectural services, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

21. Approve an independent contractor agreement with Steven Raas and Associates for engineering support services for the addition of the Court Modular Replacement Facility for a not-to-exceed amount of $9,693; and authorize the Director of General Services to sign, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve deferral of report on south county offices to December 7, 1999, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

23. Approve reappointment of Supervisor Beautz as the representative of Santa Cruz County to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors, and reappointment of Supervisor Campos as the alternate member, for a one year term commencing November 30, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

24. Accept notification of vacancy on the Interim Workforce Investment Board/Private Industry Council for an at-large representative of private industry, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 2, 1999, and final appointment to be made November 9, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

25. Approve waiver of disposal fees that Waste Management of Santa Cruz County will incur during the disposal of waste from the Mesa Village Neighborhood Cleanup scheduled for October 23, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

26. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, November 9, 1999 for the morning agenda to consider adoption of a resolution amending the Unified Fee Schedule to include imposition of a 10% fee for collection of Court-ordered restitution pursuant to Penal Code Section 1202.4(l), as recommended by County Counsel

26.1 Direct staff to return on October 26, 1999 with recommendation to designate the lead agency for rail line right-of-way acquisition, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

26.2 Direct the Chairperson to take various actions in response to the report of the County Energy Commission regarding control of California's hydroelectric generating facilities, as requested by the Commission and recommended by Chairperson Almquist

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27. Approve modifications to the agreement (on file with Clerk) with American Medical Response West, and direct the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Defer report on Mid-Peninsula Housing Management Corporation and related mental health housing issues to October 26, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement between the County and the Central Fire Protection District to extend paramedic services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign an agreement authorizing designation of the City of Santa Cruz as an approved paramedic service provider and direct the Health Services Agency to return with a progress report at the first meeting in April, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. 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

32. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the multi-year State Standard Agreement for the Male Involvement Program in the amount of $100,000 per year and amendments; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue of $5,000; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the multi-year MIP services contracts with Salud and the Watsonville YWCA at a cost of $22,500 per year; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $334,000 in unanticipated State and federal funds into the Health Services Community Mental Health budget and approve agreement with Aspen Computer Solutions for information systems technical assistance effective July 1, 1999; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make an advance payment for October, 1999, on the contract with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Incorporated, in the amount of $269,807, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Accept and file report on the CalWORKs program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

36. Defer Interim Workforce Investment Board's comments on the Job Training Task Force Report recommendations until the November 16, 1999 meeting, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. Approve revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Social Services providing $446,355 for Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment for the period from July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2002; and approve amendment adding $50,414 to the Human Resources Agency's agreement with the Parents Center in order to provide home visiting and associated services in fiscal year 1999/2000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38. Defer Live Oak Parking Program report to November 9, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Approve independent contractor agreement with YMCA of the Redwoods for establishing a vermicomposting program for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,000; approve independent contractor agreement with Valley Women's Club for equipment necessary to reestablish the Boulder Creek Recycling Center for a not-to-exceed amount of $22,500; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Accept and file status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; direct Public Works to return on or before December 14, 1999, with a status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Adopt resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the State Coastal Conservancy for the preparation of a resource assessment and conservation and enhancement plan for the Watsonville Sloughs Watershed and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

42. Approve the road closures and Aptos High School Homecoming Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for Sidewalk Access Ramps 1999; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

44. Approve road closures and parade for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for November 13, 1999 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Defer consideration of award of contract for the Soquel Drive and Aptos Overhead Seismic Retrofit Project until November 16, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Defer bid award of Whitehouse Canyon, County Service Area No. 18, Whitehouse Creek Road Storm Repair Project; direct Public Works to report back on or before November 16, 1999, with a recommendation on award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Approve amendment to cooperative agreement between the State of California and County of Santa Cruz for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project; adopt resolution authorizing the amendment to cooperative agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Approve purchase of two currency scanner/counters for use at the Buena Vista Landfill and Ben Lomond Transfer Station cashiering facilities and approve transfer of funds in the amount of $8,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Approve an independent contractor agreement for geotechnical investigation services in County Service Area No. 5, Riverdale Road with Nolan Associates in the amount of $9,135; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Approve an agreement with Denise Duffy and Associates for preparation of National Environmental Protection Act technical studies for the Capitola Road improvement project in an amount not-to-exceed $37,932; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with the advertisement of the Request for Proposals for engineering design services for the County-wide Storm Damage Repair Program and direct Public Works to return with the proposed agreement and recommended consultant on or before December 14, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

52. Approve amendment to the agreement with Martin and Kane, Incorporated, for engineering design services for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement project for an amount not-to-exceed $7,899; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Adopt resolution approving agreement with the State Coastal Conservancy to provide $75,000 for the East Cliff Drive Coastal Access Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from October 5, 1999, Item No. 34)

54. Defer report on the summer season at the Swim Center until November 16, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

55. Defer report on Water Resources Management to October 26, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, set public hearing for the morning agenda of November 19, 1999 to consider implementation plan for the Live Oak-Soquel Project Area, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

57. 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.: Rauen v. County of Santa Cruz (WCAB Nos. 0138153 and 146103); Arreola v. County of Monterey, et al (Monterey Superior Court Case No. 105661)

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

MISCELLANEOUS

57.1 Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,500 for the Brommer Maintenance Yard Roof Project; authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.2 Approve appointment of Toni Campbell to the Children and Families First Commission,, as a representative of educators specializing in early childhood development, for a term to expire April 1, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

58. Consider at-large appointment of Carlos Walker to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, representing environmental interests, for a term to expire April 1, 2003

a. Letter of Chairperson Almquist of September 27, 1999, with attachment

59. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution delaying the implementation of various animal holding periods pursuant to AB 1482 (Alquist)

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of October 8, 1999, with attachment

60. Public hearing to consider annexation of APN: 105-391-43 into Zone 2 of the Mid-County Geologic Hazard Abatement District and adoption of a resolution ordering the annexation

a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 13, 1999

b. Resolution No. 395-99, with Exhibits

c. Proposed resolution

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).

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

61. Consider report on Radar Traffic and Engineering and adoption of an ordinance amending County Code Chapter 9.08, Speed Limits

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of October 6, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

c. Traffic Report

62. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Hidden Valley Embankment Repair Project, County Service Area No. 26

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 9, 1999

63. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Quail Hollow Main House Roofing Project

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of August 23, 1999

64. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Empire Acres-Robles Drive Culvert Repair Project, County Service Area No. 17

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 9, 1999

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

65. Public hearing for conceptual review of proposed amendments to the Housing Element

a. Letter of the Planning Director

b. Buildout projections

c. Proposed review and approval of schedule

d. Memorandum of Jerry Rioux, County Housing Program Manager, regarding funding impacts of not having State certified Housing Element

e. Proposed amended Housing Element (on file with Clerk)

f. HCD Conditional Certification letter dated April 23, 1999

66. Consider report on tenants displaced as a result of fire at Landis Street and related issues, and consider recommendations concerning the provision of relocation assistance

a. Letter of Supervisor Campos

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).

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

67. Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 103-091-38 from the Residential Agriculture (RA) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the west side of Glen Haven Road about 100 feet before the end of Glen Haven Road and about 4 and 1/2 miles north from the intersection of Glen Haven and Cherryvale Roads, Soquel.

Application No. 98-0741; APN: 103-091-38; Applicant: Travis Bargsten, Webster and Associates; Owner: David Cury

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 30, 1999

b. Findings and Conditions of Approval

c. CEQA Exemption

d. Planning Commission Resolution

e. Proposed ordinance

f. Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes of July 28, 1999

68. Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 103-091-39 from the Residential Agriculture (RA) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the west side of Glen Haven Road (at 8995 Glen Haven) about 100 feet before the end of Glen Haven Road and about 4 and 1/2 miles north from the intersection of Glen Haven and Cherryvale Roads, Soquel. Application No. 98-0742; APN: 103-091-39; Travis Bargsten, Webster and Associates; Owner: Roy Webster and Sandra Marks-Webster

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 30, 1999

b. Findings and Conditions of Approval

c. CEQA Exemption

d. Planning Commission Resolution

e. Proposed ordinance

f. Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes of July 28, 1999

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).

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

69. Consider low bid for the Hidden Valley Embankment Repair Project, County Service Area No. 26; and related actions (materials available Tuesday, October 19, 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.

ATTENTION: You can view the Board of Supervisors current agenda and minutes on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us

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.

ATTENTION: You can view the Board of Supervisors current agenda and minutes on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us

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