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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. Delete item

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 7, 1998 through December 11, 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. Deny claim of Robert G. Tanner No. 899-064 and refer to County Counsel

10. Deny claim of Luis Daniel Rosales No. 899-066 and refer to County Counsel

11. Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report (on file) for period ending October 31, 1998, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

12. Award contract to D & S Painting, Incorporated, for $11,500 for the Exterior Waterproofing at Water Street Jail Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

13. Award contract to Roger D. Jones Construction for $12,243 for the Roof Hoist at 1400 Emeline Avenue Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. Accept and approve final completion of construction project at the Warehouse at 100 Rountree Lane; approve final cost of $350,310; and direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Accept status report on emergency management plan development and direct the General Services Department to return on or before April 13, 1999, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16. Direct the Chairperson to send a letter to the Judicial Council of California approving the submittal of the Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Grant Proposal in the amount of $35,000, as recommended by the Executive Officer and Clerk of the Superior Court

17. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the hold harmless agreement between the County/Sheriff's Office in order to allow the Sheriff's Office to use the Seaside Company property as a training site on January 13 and 27, 1999, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18. Approve gross pay adjustment for employee who missed a step advance, as recommended by the Personnel Director

19. Adopt resolution determining Disability Retirement status of Safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel Director

20. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign an agreement with the Center for Applied Local Research to add $27,500 for Drug Court program evaluation services; authorize the Superior Court, in conjunction with the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program, to negotiate an agreement effective December 15, 1998 with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center - ALTO Counseling Center for $101,481 for Drug Court treatment services; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $100,001 of unanticipated revenue into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program budget, as recommended by the Executive Officer and Clerk of the Superior Court

21. Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 2.45 to the Santa Cruz County Code establishing the Children and Families First Commission (approved in concept December 8, 1998, Item No. 66)

22. Approve Transportation Development Act Demonstration Program funds application in the amount of $20,000 for additional support facilities for bicycle commuters and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the application request, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Approve recommendations relative to the allocation of funding for six-county coho salmon restoration efforts, as outlined, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

24. Accept proposed ordinance for staff review from the autonomous fire protection districts of Aptos/La Selva, Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Central, Felton, Pajaro Valley, Scotts Valley and Zayante; and direct General Services and County Fire staff to transmit any written comments regarding the fire districts respective ordinances to them no later than January 15, 1999, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25. Accept status report on CNG Refueling Facility Coalition projects; authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the related agreements on behalf of the County and the Director of General Services to sign as the County Representative to the Coalition; and direct the General Services Department to report back on February 2, 1999, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26. Adopt resolution establishing a 2 percent interest rate on tenant's rental security deposits effective January 1, 1999, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

27. Approve an agreement in the amount of $9,975 with Boone and Low Architects for completion of plans and specifications for the Work Release Building at 261/263 Water Street, and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement and any necessary contract documents, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28. 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

29. Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a multi-year renewal application for AIDS Case Management Program funds in the approximate amount of $113,400, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Defer the Packard Health Care Outreach Coalition contract approvals until February 9, 1999, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

31. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $653,275 of State and federal funds for job training services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

32. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $306,467 in unanticipated revenue from the State for children's services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

33. Accept and file status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; approve conceptual development of the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project as a public/private venture with Brown, Vence and Associates, Incorporated, and direct Public Works to return on or before February 2, 1999, with final report and staff presentation, and all agreements and financial plans necessary to commence with final development of the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, direct District staff to prepare an ordinance amending District Code Title 4, Article III, Section 4.08.160 through 4.08.180 for sewer service charges and set public hearing for Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

35. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 8, adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $21,246.36; and the State Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $43,187.12 for the Fernwood Avenue Homes Streambank Protection Project; approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $94,202.50; authorize the District Engineer to sign the Change Order; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

36. Approve proposed revisions to the County of Santa Cruz Design Criteria, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve proposed route concept for Capitola Road between Seventh Avenue and Thirtieth Avenue; and direct Public Works and Redevelopment staff to initiate a community input process and report back to the Board on or before May 4, 1999 with any additional recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve agreement with CH2M Hill for solid waste consultant engineering services in the amount of $173,015; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board; approve independent contractor's agreement with Brown, Vence and Associates in the amount of $149,203 for Phase 1 of the preparation of a Waste Characterization Study and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; authorize the Director of Public Works to waive disposal fees for users of the County disposal facilities whose loads are selected for sampling for the Study; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

40. Authorize the Director of Public Works to release a portion of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1306, Heather Terrace (Capitola Road), in accordance with Exhibit "A", as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Authorize the Director of Public Works to release a portion of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1373, Harborview (Capitola Road), in accordance with Exhibit "A", as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement between Harbor Vista Partnership and the County of Santa Cruz for a two-year extension at Tract 1348, Harbor Vista, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve the host customer agreement for traffic signal upgrades and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, whereby the County would receive a refund of $51,495; direct Public Works to return the annual payments to the structures and improvement funds of County Service Area No. 9, Highway Safety Account, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Adopt resolutions initiating proceedings for the formation of the Corralitos Geologic Hazard Abatement District, the Mid-County Geologic Hazard Abatement District and the Heartwood Hill Geologic Hazard Abatement District; schedule public hearings on January 12, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the formation of these districts; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

45. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,256,501 for the Felton Grove Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

46. Accept and file report on changes to submittal requirements and processing procedures for development projects subject to Design Review, as recommended by the Planning Director

47. Adopt corrected interim ordinance extending the interim ordinance to create the Farmland Security Combining District, as recommended by the Planning Director

48. Approve amendment to agreement with the Housing Authority for the Brace for the Quake Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Planning Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

49. Adopt resolution to extend the term of the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee to December 31, 1999; and reappoint the current North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee with a term to December 31, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50. Defer report on the negotiations with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the Louden Nelson Community Center until January 26, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

51. Accept completion of the installation of the "Vessel Fence Line" at the Simpkins Family Swim Center and authorize the Director of County Parks to approve the final payment, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

52. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Change Order No. 41 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center Project in the amount of $16,784 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

Case Name/No.: State of California, ex rel. Stull v. Bank of America (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 968-484); People and County of Santa Cruz v. Greene, Trustee (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134416); Citizens for Responsible North Coast Planning v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 134747); California Alliance for Resource Conservation v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CB 134748); Appeal of Buena Vista Soil Management Project (Coastal Commission Case No. A-3-SCO-98-096)

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 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.

MISCELLANEOUS

53.1 Approve appointment of Thomas D. McClellan to the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

54. Consider at-large reappointments of Michelle Hinkle and Michael Keogh to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, for terms to expire December 31, 2002

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of November 20, 1998, with attachments

55. Continued consideration concerning the recommendation of the Agricultural Advisory Commission and additional reports from County Counsel and Planning Department regarding a proposed Right-to-Farm Ordinance (continued from December 8, 1998, Item No. 53)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 13, 1998

b. Model Right-to-Farm Ordinance recommended by the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission

c. Memorandum of Dwight Herr, County Counsel, dated September 16, 1998

d. Planning Department Analysis of Model Right-to-Farm Ordinance

e. Minutes of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission of September 25, 1998

f. Memorandum of Mark Deming, Principal Planner, to APAC, dated September 16, 1998, with attachments

g. Correspondence

56. 9:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Presentation honoring Supervisor Ray Belgard

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

57. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a General Plan amendment to delete a portion of the Scenic Road Designation from Casserly and Mt. Madonna Roads

a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 3, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

c. Planning Commission Resolution

d. Planning Commission Minutes and Staff Report

*Note 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).

58. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Presentation of proclamation and expression of gratitude to Diana Ray for a job well done, for a service beyond the call of duty, for an employee who quietly did her job with professionalism and fortitude

a. Letter of the County Clerk-Recorder of December 3, 1998

59. Consider report regarding the property located at the corner of McGregor and Sea Ridge Drives

a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 3, 1998, with attachments

b. Correspondence

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

60. Continued consideration of report on status of the Care of Court Wards budget (continued from December 8, 1998, Item No. 56)

a. Letter of the Chief Probation Officer of November 18, 1998 and December 9, 1998

61. Continued consideration of report on Latino Equity (continued from December 8, 1998, Item No. 65)

a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Administrator

62. Consider proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.40 relating to the Affirmative Action Commission, Chapter 3.04 (Section 3.04.040) relating to discrimination, and Chapter 2.46 (Section 2.46.070) relating to merit principles; and adopt resolution amending the County Procedures Manual, Title 1 Section 300, County Personnel Regulations 190 through 193 and Civil Service Rules Section XV

a. Letter of the Personnel Director, with attachments

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

63. Public hearing to consider a proposal to convert properties from Williamson Act Contracts to Farmland Security Zone Contracts. Properties are located throughout South Santa Cruz County and include APN's: 052-231-34 (Southeast corner of Beach Drive and Thurwachter Road); 106-211-13, -21 and 22 (195 Raptor Road); 110-101-05, -06 (140 Peckham Road); 110-102-04 (286 Thompson Road); and 110-121-12 (Northeast side of Thompson Road, about .8 miles north of the intersection with Carlton Road)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 4, 1998

b. Farmland Security contracts

c. Parcel Maps

64. Public hearing to consider a proposal to amend Coastal Permits 91-0211 and 96-0547 by relocating and modifying the size of a walkway and vista point required by the conditions of these permits. Property located on the west side of Seaview Drive (452 Seaview Drive), at the intersection of Baldwin Drive and Seaview Drive in the Aptos Planning Area. Owner/Applicant: Kenneth and Fern Frost; Application No. 98-0806; APN: 043-112-14

a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 8, 1998, with attachments

*Note 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

65. Consider report on the development of Forest Practice Rules changes and the status of the Forest Practice Rules approved by the Board of Forestry

a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 3, 1998

66. Continued consideration of adoption of an ordinance prohibiting Timber Harvesting within Riparian Corridors not in the Coastal Zone (continued from December 8, 1998, Item No. 69)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of December 3, 1998

b. Proposed ordinance

c. Correspondence

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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