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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 (408) 454-2323.

Traducciones del ingles al expanol y del expanol 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 numbero (408) 454-2323.

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of September 15 and September 22, 1998, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 21, 1998 through October 2, 1998 and approved upon adoption of the 1998/99 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 agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to conduct pesticide residue sampling and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the contract, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

10. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 61-95 to authorize the Auditor-Controller to accept donations to the County of Santa Cruz for an amount up to $5,000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $6,500 from the State Asset Forfeiture Trust for the purchase of one replacement Sheriff's Service Dog, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

12. Deny the claim of Christopher Hope Merrill, No. 899-032 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny the claim of Joe Ferrante for Matthew Ferrante (minor son) No. 899-033 Amended and refer to County Counsel

14. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Josianne N. Simmons No. 899-026 and refer to County Counsel

15. Approve specifications (on file with Clerk of the Board) for carpet replacement at various County Facilities; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening at 10:45 a.m. on November 3, 1998, as recommended by the Director of General Services

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Continued)

16. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Loma Prieta Community Foundation for disaster related services; and authorize the County Emergency Services Coordinator to sign on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the 1958A Chanticleer Avenue Renovation, direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening at 10:45 a.m. on November 10, 1998, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Accept status report on the Bonny Doon Fire Station Project, and direct General Services staff to return on or before January 26, 1999 with a further status report, as recommended by the General Services Director

19. Approve agreement with OnLine Electric for design and engineering services for the Main Jail Central Control Upgrade Project in the amount of $100,972; authorize the General Services Director to execute the agreement, as recommended by the General Services Director (agreement available on Monday, October 5, 1998)

20. Adopt resolution to amend Salary Resolution No. 279-75 to establish the new class of Water Resources Program Manager, as recommended by the Personnel Director

21. Approve appointment of Susan Gilchrist to the Local Child Care Planning Council, public agency representative, for a term of office to be determined by lot, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

22. Accept and file the final report on the Santa Cruz County Pilot Micro Loan Program for small businesses, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

23. Schedule public hearing for November 10, 1998 on the morning agenda beginning at 9:00 a.m. to consider the Mount Madonna Park Expansion/County Boundary Adjustment, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (Continued)

24. Direct the County Administrative Officer to sign addendum to contract with DFM Associates for the continued use and maintenance of the Marriage License and Fictitious Business Name Statement system in the Recorder's Office; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $70,380; approve $58,900 for the purchase of a Document Archive Writer System and for the official records and vital statistics modules in the Recorder's Office, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

25. Request the Board of Supervisors to cancel the Board hearing scheduled for November 3, 1998 and continue these items to on or before November 10, 1998 in order to make more county employees available to work at the polling places on election day, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

26. Amend time line adopted for appointments to the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District to indicate that nominations for appointment will be received on October 20, 1998, and final appointments will be made October 27, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27. Defer report back on Santa Cruz County Health Options and take related action, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Schedule a public hearing for October 27, 1998, on the morning agenda to consider the proposed revisions to Chapter 7.96 (Hazardous Waste Permits) and Chapter 7.100 (Hazardous Materials) of the Santa Cruz County Code, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the Male Involvement Project Grant for pregnancy prevention; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign renewal contracts (on file with Clerk) with Salud Para La Gente in the amount of $14,543 and the Watsonville YMCA in the amount of $11,043, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

30. Accept and file report on Mental Health Managed Care and approve related staffing, equipment and budget transfers, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Authorize the Chair to sign the Cooperative Agreement (on file with Clerk) with the California Department of Education in the amount of $40,000 as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

32. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $116,297; approve continuing contracts for FY 98/99 with the Youth Resources Bank in the amount of $29,129, Food and Nutrition Services/Family Health and Education Center in the amount of $7,000, Monterey Bay in the amount of $13,806, and Food and Nutrition Services/Family Health and Education Center in the amount of $12,250; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign contracts; approve contracts with 15 Family Resource Center Network agencies in the amount of $4,800 per agency; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign these contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $156,431; approve continuing contracts for FY 98/99 with Defensa de Mujeres in the amount of $57,941, Applied Survey Research in the amount of $10,000; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

34. Accept and file report on the General Assistance Program Regulations, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35. Accept low bid of Durden General Engineering in the amount of $411,400 for the County-Wide Storm Debris Removal Project; authorize award of the contract; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from September 22, 1998, Item No. 41)

36. Accept the improvement and approve the final cost for the Sand Dollar Beach Stairway Rehabilitation Project, County Service Area No. 5, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve submittals to the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission for the County's thirty-five percent noncompetitive STP funding for the six roadway rehabilitation projects, along with the three roadway improvement projects as the County's competitive submittal for STP/CMAQ funding, and adopt resolution approving the applications and a recommended priority for submittal to the Surface Transportation program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve the road closures and parade for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for October 10, 1998, and direct the Public Works Department to issue the Parade Permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $306,299 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Office of Emergency Services for various County Services Areas Storm Damage Repairs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Waste Characterization Study, authorize Public Works to issue the RFP, and direct Public Works to return with a proposed Contract and Scope of Work, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Approve plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate for the Browns Valley Road Storm Damage Repair; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (Continued)

42. Accept improvement and approve the final cost for the Jose Avenue Improvements, Capitola Road to Rodriguez Street, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Authorize award of contract for Viewpoint Drive Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 25, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve the Request For Proposals for engineering services for preparation of plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Soquel Drive Bridge Replacement Project; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take Related Actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Defer report on the Greenwaste Diversion Programs until November 10, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Defer report on the Packaging Reduction Goals of Chapter 5.46 to November 10, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Schedule a public hearing for the morning agenda of October 27, 1998 to consider revisions to Chapter 16.10 and Section 13.10.700-D of the County Code and to various sections of the General Plan/Local Coastal Program regarding geologic hazards regulations, as recommended by the Planning Director

48. Schedule a public hearing for the morning agenda of November 10, 1998 to consider proposed General Plan/LCP amendments and amendments to Sections 13.10.260, 13.10.265, 13.10.332, 13.10.342, 13.10.510, 13.10.658, 13.10.700 and adding Sections 13.10.261 and 13.10.262 to the County Code regarding residential nonconforming uses and general nonconforming use provisions, as recommended by the Planning Director

49. Approve the Planning Department's Advanced Planning Section Work Program for fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Planning Director (continued from September 22, 1998, Item No. 52)

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (Continued)

50. Accept and file report on administrative and hearing procedures relating to the permitting associated with the rebuilding of the San Andreas Labor Camp and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director (materials available on Friday, October 3, 1998)

51. Accept and file a status report on the processing of Amendments to the Forest Practice Rules and related topics, as recommended by the Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

52. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the purchase or assignment of an option to purchase a First Time Home Buyer home to an eligible buyer and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

53. 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

Poppleton, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 132573)

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address: Excess right-of-way Soquel Drive, Aptos, adjacent to APNs 039-102-47 and 039-02-14;

Negotiating parties: County of Santa Cruz with Aptos Dental Condo Association and Dr. Popilsky

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.

54. Presentation recognizing the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

a. Proclamation

55. Consider at-large reappointment of Martha Martinez to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (Tenant Representative), for a term to expire October 6, 2000

a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of September 14, 1998

56. Consider award of Emergency Storm Damage Repair Project (Summit Road Culvert Replacement)

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works dated September 28, 1998

with attachments

57. Consider adoption of an Interim Zoning Ordinance to create the farmland security zone and take related actions

a. Letter of the Planning Director dated September 25, 1998

b. Interim Zoning Regulations regarding Farmland Security Zones

c. Proposed Ordinance

d. SB 1182

e. Various Legislative Material

f. Letter of Donald E. Cooley dated September 11, 1998

58. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Hutchinson Road Pavement Repair Project, County Service Area No. 13

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 2, 1998

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

59. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding San Vicente Creek Stream Bank Protection Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 3, 1998

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

60. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Public hearing to consider Application No. 98-0650, a proposal by the County Public Works Department to amend Permit No. 97-0309, now under appeal, to stockpile 1.25 million cubic yards of earth excavated from the Buena Vista landfill for a period of 20 years, by revising some of the conditions of the original permit. Project is located on the west side of Buena Vista Drive across the road from the County's Buena Vista Landfill

APN: 046-121-03; Owner and Property Owner: County of Santa Cruz Public Works Department for John and Violet Rocha

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 24, 1998

b. Proposed Ordinance

c. Findings to Approve Project

d. New Permit Conditions

e. Environmental Impact Report (one file with Clerk)

f. Board Minute Order of June 9, 1998

g. Permit No. 97-0309

h. Coastal Commission Staff Report on Appeal of Permit No. 97-0309

i. Memorandum from Public Works requesting amendment to Permit No. 97-0309

j. Board Letter for Application No. 97-0309 of May 28, 1998

k. Site Map of Project Parcel with New Mitigation, Buffer and Open Space Areas

*Note: A teleconference site for this hearing will be located at the New York Hilton and Towers, 1335 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York. More information concerning this site may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Board of Supervisors at (831) 454-2200

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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