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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.

Note: The agenda and minutes are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of October 5, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 18, 1999 through October 22, 1999 and approved upon adoption of the 1999/00 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title I, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

9. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $18,000 to maintenance and operations of County Service Area No. 2, Place de Mer, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

10. Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 867 - Zayante/Beverly, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11. Deny claim of Esther R. Kelly No. 900-040 and refer to County Counsel

12. Deny claim of Elise Stassart No. 900-041 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny claim of Chris Kilgus No. 900-043 and refer to County Counsel

14. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,600 to fund Spanish language instruction for the Sheriff's Office law enforcement staff; approve independent contractor agreement with Alejandra Gomez for this service; and authorize the Sheriff to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

15. Approve appointment of Myrna Sherman to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of consumer/direct, for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

16. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for a representative of law enforcement, with nominations to be received on November 9, 1999, and final appointment to be made November 16, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

17. Approve appointment of Grant D. Estrada to the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District to serve in such capacity from noon on December 3, 1999 until December 6, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

18. Approve appointment of Susan Meyers as the representative of the Family Law Bar on the Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

19. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (on file with Clerk) for the General Representation Unit; adopt resolutions to implement provisions of agreement; and authorize the Personnel Director to sign the Memorandum, as recommended by the Personnel Director

20. Defer report on decentralized Personnel operations until November 16, 1999 meetings, as recommended by the Personnel Director

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

21. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the Standard Agreement (on file with Clerk) with the State for reimbursement of costs associated with mandated ocean water monitoring and beach posting, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

22. Approve gross pay adjustment for one Health Services Agency employee in the amount of $736, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

23. Approve an agreement between the California Department of Education and the Human Resources Agency, providing $65,603 of State funds for child care services, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

24. Adopt resolution approving the contract between the County of Santa Cruz and the Employment Development for reception services at the Watsonville and Mid-County Career Centers; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

25. Approve contract in the amount of $53,000 effective July 1, 1999 with the County Office of Education/Child Development Resource Center for bilingual child care information and referral services; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

26. Defer bid award for Hidden Valley Embankment Repair Project, County Service Area No. 26, and direct Public Works to report back on or before November 9, 1999, with a recommendation on award of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27. Accept low bid of Reber Construction Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $31,075 for the Empire Acres (County Service Area No. 17), Robles Drive Culvert Repair Project; authorize award of the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28. Adopt resolution accepting offer to purchase excess County property at 12283 Lake Boulevard; authorize the Chair to sign the deed; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29. Accept improvements and approve the final cost for Northridge Drive, Glenwood Acres, County Service Area No. 30, Storm Damage Repair; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30. Adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of a local Government Used Oil Opportunity Grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for oil recycling program enhancements and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31. Approve amendment to agreement with Haro, Kasunich and Associates, Incorporated, for engineering design services for Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement project for an amount not-to-exceed $6,820; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32. Defer consideration of a proposed ordinance to allow conversion of RV parks to permanent occupancy to December 7, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

33. Delete item

34. Approve annexation of APN: 105-391-43 (2470 Fern Flat Road, Aptos) into Zone 2 of the Mid-County Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and adopt resolution ordering the annexation, as recommended by the Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

35. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve a predevelopment loan of up to $99,500 with the Housing Authority, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

36. 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

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.

37. *Jurisdictional hearing to consider the Planning Commission's decision to deny rezoning Application No. 98-0604, a proposal to rezone APN: 079-121-12 from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. The property is located on the northwest side of Roberts Road (beyond the Harley Road sign), about 1 mile up Roberts Road from the intersection of Roberts and Love Creek Roads, Ben Lomond.

Application No.: 98-0604

APN: 079-121-12

Appellant: Dennis Kehoe

Owner: Charles and Rebecca Aalfs

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

b. Letter of Appeal

c. Correspondence

d. Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes of August 25 and September 22, 1999

e. Location Map

*CRITERIA FOR TAKING JURISDICTION: The Board of Supervisors will only accept jurisdiction of an appeal if the presentation of the appellant convinces the Board that there was a lack of a fair and impartial hearing before the Planning Commission, or that the Planning Commission decision is not supported by the facts presented or considered at the time the decision was made, or that there is significant new evidence relevant to the decision which could not have been presented to the Planning Commission, or that there was an error or abuse of discretion on the part of the Planning Commission, or there is some other factor which renders the act done or determination made justified or inappropriate to the extent that a further hearing before the Board is necessary.

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

38. Consider report on Water Resources Management and take related actions

a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 18, 1999

b. Matrix of recommendations, list of new and expanded programs and the preliminary work program elements

c. Summary of basin pumpage - Purisima Formation

d. Letter of Soquel Creek Water District of October 5, 1999

e. Letter of the Water Resources Manager to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency of September 21, 1999

f. Revised guidelines for environmental review of proposed well permits

39. Consider adoption of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.45 of the Santa Cruz County Code entitled Children and Families First Commission

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of October 19, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

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

40. Public hearing to consider the proposal to amend the Open Space Easement Contract on APN's: 105-443-01, 02 and 03 to allow a single family dwelling on APN: 105-443-03. Requires an Open Space Easement Contract Amendment. The property is located on the south side of Valencia School Road (adjacent to 1525 Valencia School Road) about 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Valencia School and Trout Gulch Roads, Aptos.

Application No. 99-0248; APN: 105-443-10, 02 and 03

Applicant: Noel Paddon; Owner: Kathleen Paddon, Kathleen Welch and Gary Welch

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

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. CEQA Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Proposed resolution to approve and accept amended OES contract

g. Proposed amended Open Space Easement Contract

h. Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes of September 8, 1999

i. Correspondence

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

41. Public hearing for special consideration of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Application No. 97-0648, a proposal by John and Brenda Stephenson to construct an 8,000 square foot horse barn, five 4,975 gallon water storage tanks and to grade 840 cubic yards of earth for the barn and associated driveway and parking/circulation area.

a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 15, 1999

(materials listed below are on file with Clerk)

b. Request for special consideration of September 28, 1999

c. Findings for Approval of Application No. 97-0648

d. Permit Conditions, as approved by the Planning Commission

e. Planning Commission Staff Reports of September 8, 1999 and June 23, 1999

f. Memorandum of County Counsel of September 20, 1999

g. Correspondence

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.

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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