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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of November 9, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 15, 1999 through December 3, 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. Approve contract and operational agreement with CDF for fire protection services for fiscal year 1999/2000 in the amount of $1,794,824; authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract agreements; direct the County Administrative Office and General Services Department to return with an amended operational agreement upon adoption of the County Fire Master Plan; and direct the County Administrative Office and General Services Department to return at the 2000/2001 budget hearings with a recommendation on the appropriate fire protection provider for fiscal year 2001/20002, as recommended by the Director of General Services

10. Accept and file the Final 1999/00 Capital Improvement Program document (on file with Clerk) and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11. Approve inclusion of procedures for televising Board meetings into the County Procedures Manual, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12. Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue to fund increased costs of $6,500 for a search and rescue vehicle, and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

13. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign a hold harmless agreement between the Sheriff's Office and the United States Government in order to allow the Sheriff to use facilities at Moffet Field as a training site, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

14. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $14,400 from the 1997 and 1999 Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grants and approve the purchase of six police vehicle radios, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

15. Accept Statement of Vote for the November 2, 1999 Special School District Election and Special District Election, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

16. Adopt resolution ordering the elections called by the Soquel Union Elementary School District and Zayante Fire Protection District to be consolidated with the March 7, 2000 primary election and authorizing the County Elections Official to conduct the elections on behalf of the districts, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

17. Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and the Investment Transaction Report (on file with Clerk) for the period ending September 30, 1999, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18. Adopt ordinance of the County of Santa Cruz amending Chapter 2.38, Boards Commissions and Committees Generally (approved in concept on November 9, 1999, Item No. 46)

19. Deny claim of Michael and Shelly Ioane and Paradise Solutions, a Trust, No. 900-056B and refer to County Counsel (on file with Clerk)

20. Deny claim of Michael and Shelly Ioane and Paradise Solutions, a Trust, No. 900-56C and refer to County Counsel (on file with Clerk)

21. Deny claim of Richard Quigley No. 900-062 and refer to County Counsel

22. Deny claim of Steve Engel No. 900-064 and refer to County Counsel

23. Deny claim of Michael D. Kennedy No. 900-067 and refer to County Counsel

24. Deny claim of Sean L. Davis No. 900-070 and refer to County Counsel

24.1 Deny claim of Michael Lofano No. 900-050 and refer to County Counsel

25. Defer report on tenant relocation issues to December 14, 1999, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

26. Accept and file audit report on District Attorney's Special Fund for fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

27. Declare various items to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28. Approve independent contractor agreement with Lynx Technologies in the amount of $9,250 for upgrading the County's electronic parcel base map, and authorize the Assessor to sign the agreement, as recommended by the County Assessor

29. Defer report on the relocation of South County Offices to January 25, 2000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

30. Approve appointment of Suzanne Koebler to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a County agency responsible for administering health programs for senior citizens, for a term to expire April 1, 2000, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

31. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, for a representative in the category of "functionally impaired adult age 18-55," with nominations for appointment to be received on January 11, 2000, and final appointment to be made January 25, 2000, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

32. Approve appointment of Vicki Dyas to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

33. Approve appointment of Linda Bower to the Human Services Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

34. Approve amended bylaws of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission to reflect the Commission's regular meeting date as the third Thursday of the month, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

35. Defer the Health Services Agency and Human Resources Agency report on adolescent voluntary treatment program to December 14, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36. Authorize the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program to submit a proposal to the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance for $150,000 for an 18-month period to support enhancement of the Drug Court program for persons with dual diagnosis of drug abuse and mental illness, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37. Approve request to advance one employee in the class of Medical Director, Health Services Agency Clinics from step 6 to step 7, effective December 11, 1999 to eliminate an inequity as provided in Section 161 of the Personnel Regulations, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

38. Approve agreement with Los Angeles County concerning referrals of TB patients who are under legal detention orders to the High Desert Hospital/Antelope Valley Rehabilitation Centers, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

39. Approve agreements with David Garske, Tony Van Wolferen and Robert Hays for information systems technical assistance, effective October 18, 1999, and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

40. 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

41. Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Education accepting job training funds and matching monies in the amount of $54,040 for the provision of various employment and training services through Job Training Partnership Act CareerWorks; and authorize the Chair to sign this document, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

42. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $777,440 for job training services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

43. Accept and file continued report on the Intrastate Funding formula allocation to the local area Agency on Aging, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

44. Accept and file report on Pajaro River Four-County Basin Study and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (materials available Friday, December 3, 1999)

45. Approve proposed revisions to the Harper Street Plan Line to preserve existing trees; and direct Public Works staff to include the revised plan line in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve independent contractor agreement with Modern Business Computing, Incorporated, in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,040 for modification and supply of vehicle maintenance record keeping software, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue into the 1999/00 fiscal year in the amount of $20,750 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service and $62,406.15 from the property owners and the City of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Accept and file report on the addition of corner bulbouts and landscaping to the Thirtieth Avenue Plan Line between East Cliff Drive and Scriver Street, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Approve amendment to agreement with D&M Consulting Engineers, Incorporated, for the Roy Wilson Yard groundwater monitoring well relocation and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement for Little Creek Road at Soquel-San Jose Road minor land division, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from November 16, 1999, Item No. 49)

51. Approve use of $1,000 in savings from the purchase of a flail mower to purchase three rear bumper deer hoists, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Adopt resolution accepting Parcel "E" along the northwest side of El Dorado Avenue into the County Maintained Road System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Approve independent contractor agreement with the County Office of Education in the amount of $63,243 for the Public Schools Resource Conservation Program, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

54. Approve independent contractor agreement with Staub Forestry and Environmental Service in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 for timber evaluations for environmental permit processing for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1417, Casa Bianchi, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56. Accept low bid of BDS Construction, Incorporated, in the amount of $219,830 for Sidewalk Access Ramps 1999; authorize the award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57. Adopt resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of California to accept federal funding for construction engineering and construction of the Soquel Drive Bridge and Aptos Overhead Bridge; approve program supplement in the amount of $175,484; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Accept and file progress report on Soquel Creek Water District issues and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

59. Accept and file report regarding the keeping of policy interpretations, as recommended by the Planning Director

60. As the Board of Directors of the Heartwood Hill Geologic Hazard Abatement District, authorize the Planning Director to take various actions to complete acquisition of APN: 086-082-45 (400 Heartwood Hill) and APN: 086-082-46 (380 Heartwood Hill) and to demolish structures on the property under the Landslide Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

61. As the Board of Directors of the Mid County Geologic Hazard Abatement District, authorize the Planning Director to take various actions to complete acquisition of APN's: 089-391-21 (1932 Hidden Springs), 041-091-17 (226 Hayward Drive), 087-111-01 and 02 (18704 Highway 9) and 105-391-43 (2470 Fern Flat Road) and to demolish structures on the properties under the Landslide Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

62. As the Board of Directors of the Corralitos Hazard Abatement District, authorize the Planning Director to take various actions to complete acquisition of APN: 049-022-08 (609 White Road) and to demolish structures on the property under the Landslide Mitigation Grant Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

63. Direct the Parks Director to work with the Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School and the Soquel School District to enter into a joint powers agreement which would provide up to 50% of the funding for the construction of a 200-meter track at the Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School; authorize the Director of Parks to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the Board; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,000 for the Soquel Park Dedication District; and direct the Parks Department to report back upon completion of the new 200-meter track, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

64. Approve agreement with Thacher and Thompson, Architects, in the amount of $24,800, to prepare construction documents and perform contract administration services for the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building; and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

65. Adopt resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the State Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Grant Program for constructing State Highway 9 turn lane improvements for Highlands Park, a new northbound transit bus stop and associated pathway, and for remodeling existing Highlands park restroom building facility, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

66. Approve the amended license agreement with the Children's Center of the San Lorenzo Valley and authorize the Parks Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

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

68. Approve various agreements between the County, Dividend Homes and the Seascape Uplands Homeowners Association establishing access and other easements, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

69. Approve the addition of two staff positions in the Redevelopment Agency and Public Works Department to implement projects of the Redevelopment Agency, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

70. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract with Sanders and Associates Structural Engineers in the amount of $23,400 for an East Cliff Drive Cliff Stabilization Project Feasibility Study, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

71. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to negotiate and sign a six month extension of the lease with the Sheriff for the Live Oak Community Service Center, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

72. 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.: M & G Construction v. Freedom County Sanitation District (S.F. Superior Court No. 300136); Salinas v. County (WCAB No. SAL 75986, 72502); Bazar v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134334 and 137070; Buena Vista Community Association v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134742)

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 two potential cases.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: County Administrative Officer

Public Works Director

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.

73. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution amending the Unified Fee Schedule

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of November 24, 1999

b. Proposed resolution

74. 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)

75. Continued public hearing to establish the Year 2000 Growth Goal

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 16, 1999

b. Growth Goals Resolution

c. Year 2000 Growth Goals Report

d. Notice of Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution and Minutes of October 27, 1999

f. Correspondence

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

76. Consider adoption of a resolution requesting the deletion of California Sea Lions and Pacific Harbor Seals from the Marine Mammal Protection Act

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 23, 1999

b. Proposed resolution

c. Letter of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission of December 1, 1994

d. Report regarding the Impacts of California Sea Lions and Pacific Harbor Seals on Salmonids and West Coast Ecosystems

e. Report regarding the Food Habits of California Sea Lions and Their Impact on Salmonid Fisheries in Monterey Bay

f. Agency and Minutes of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission Meeting of October 7, 1999

(the following materials are on file with the Clerk)

g. Report regarding the Prevalence of Marine-Mammal Tooth Claw Abrasions on Adult Anadromous Salmonids returning to the Snake River

h. Report regarding the Review and Evaluation of Pinniped Predation on Salmonids in the Columbia River Basin

i. Report regarding the Impact of Sea Lions and Seals on Pacific Coast Salmonids

j. Article from the San Jose Mercury News of March 29, 1997

k. Pinniped Populations, Eastern North Pacific: Status, Trends and Issues, A Symposium of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting of August 27, 1997

l. Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project 1994/95 Coho Surveys

m. Article regarding the Pros and Cons of Pinniped Management Along the No. American Coast to Abet Fish Stocks

77. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding 1020 Emeline Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Repair

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of October 26, 1999

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

78. Public hearing to consider revised language for Condition II.A. for Application No. 98-0569, a proposal to rezone APN: 086-011-04 from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district and amend paragraph A. of Section IV of Ordinance 4554 to incorporate the revised condition language. The property is located on the northeast side of China Grade Road approximately six miles up China Grade northwest from the intersection of China Grade and Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park; Application No.: 98-0569; APN: 086-011-04; Applicant: Hamilton-Swift; Owner: Redtree Properties

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

b. Minutes of August 3, 1999

c. Letter of County Counsel of October 6, 1999

d. Ordinance 4554

e. Proposed ordinance

f. Revised Conditions of Approval

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

79. Public hearing to consider a proposal to rezone APN's: 057-071-12, 15, 057-081-45 and 54 to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. The property is located at Rancho del Oso, about 2 miles northeast on a private, unnamed right-of-way from Highway 1 and about 1 mile south from the intersection of Highway 1 and the entrance to Big Basin State Park; Application No. 99-0141; APN's: 057-071-12, 15, 057-081-45 and 54; Applicant: Robert Briggs; Owner: Rancho del Oso Operating Company

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

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. CEQA Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Proposed rezoning ordinance

g. Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes of October 13, 1999

h. 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).

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