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Board of Supervisors Agenda 1 ******
                                   SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                                         BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
                                        GOVERNMENTAL CENTER BUILDING
                                 701 OCEAN STREET, ROOM 525, SANTA CRUZ, CA.
                                              February 3, 1998
    
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      9:00    - Roll Call                        10:45      -   Scheduled and Regular
              - Consent Agenda                                  Departmental Items  
              - Oral Communications              12:00      -   Lunch              
                                                  1:30      -   Scheduled and Regular                         
              - Scheduled and Regular                           Departmental Items      
                Departmental Items                7:30      -   Zone 7 meeting                               
     10:30    - Recess                                          in the Watsonville                           
                                                                City Council Chamber                   
                                                                                                      
    
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         1.   Roll Call
              Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

         2.   Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda

         3.   Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent
              Agenda

         4.   ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -  Any person may address the Board during its
              Oral Communications period.  Presentations must not exceed three minutes
              in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications. 
              All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's
              Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board.  Board members
              will not take action or respond immediately to any Oral Communications
              presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or
              on a subsequent Board of Supervisors' Agenda.  Oral Communications will
              normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
              minutes.  

         5.   Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
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who are affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free.  Questions regarding
accommodation under the ADA should be directed to the office of the Clerk of the Board
at 454-2323.

ATTENTION:  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.   Delete item

         8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received January 26, 1998
              through January 30, 1998 and approved upon adoption of the 1997/98
              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.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to apply $15,474.37 of the deposit to the
              first and second installments of 1997/98 secured taxes and refund to Charles
              Allen the remainder of $25.63, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

         10.  Deny claim of Harold Griffith, Linda Valentine, Randy Odell No. 798-073
              and refer to County Counsel

         11.  Adopt ordinance amending various sections of Title 6 of the Santa Cruz
              County Code relating to animals (approved in concept January 27, 1998, Item
              No. 75)

         12.  Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Cruz County Code
              relating to courthouse security (approved in concept January 27, 1998, Item
              No. 72)

         13.  Accept status report on the replacement Bonny Doon Fire Station, and direct
              the General Services Department to return on or before March 10, 1998 with
              plans and specifications, as recommended by the Director of General Services

         14.  Defer status report on Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force Action Plan to
              March 24, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

         15.  Adopt resolution authorizing submittal of grant applications for the Statewide
              Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, as recommended by the County
              Administrative Officer

         16.  Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Advisory
              Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson
              Beautz

         17.  Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take
              related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         18.  Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission, and take related
              action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         19.  Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency
              Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson
              Beautz

         20.  Accept and file annual report of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission,
              and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         21.  Accept and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission, and take
              related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         22.  Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission,
              and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         23.  Accept and file annual report of the Disaster Council, and take related action,
              as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         24.  Approve schedule change for Probation Department workshop presentation to
              February 10, 1998, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 

         25.  Approve 1998/99 application for Ryan White CARE Act, Title II funding;
              authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to enter into agreements
              with Santa Cruz AIDS Project and Food and Nutrition for April 1, 1998
              through March 31, 1999; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator
              to sign the 1998/99 Memorandum of Understanding with local HIV Services
              Consortium; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign
              the $123,885 Title II State revenue agreement when received, as
              recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         26.  Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency
              relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as
              recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         27.  Approve master agreements for Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacist services
              and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign as contractors
              are hired; and approve the transfer of $35,000 within the Health Services
              Agency Pharmacy budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator (continued from January 27, 1998, Item No. 46)

         28.  Approve the 1997/98 Child Health and Disability Prevention Plan Update
              and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         29.  Accept and file report regarding the Seniors Council State Audit Reports;
              direct the Human Resources Agency, the Auditor-Controller and County
              Administrative Office to continue to assist the Seniors Council in resolving
              issues raised; approve in concept the allocation of up to $11,515 in one-time
              funding from the Human Resources Agency budget to assist the Seniors
              Council through June 30, 1998; and take related actions, as recommended by
              the Human Resources Agency Administrator

         30.  Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
              Community Programs contract in the amount of $3,468 with Pajaro Valley
              Unified School District/Healthy Start, as recommended by the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator

         31.  Approve transfer of $10,000 within the General Assistance budget, as
              recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

         32.  Approve amendments to the County's contracts with Food and Nutrition
              Services/Adelante for fiscal year 1996/97 and fiscal year 1997/98 to allow
              Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claiming; and authorize the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by
              the Human Resources Agency Administrator

         33.  Accept and file report on Public Guardian Staffing, as recommended by the
              Human Resources Agency Administrator (continued from January 27, 1998,
              Item No. 50)

         34.  Approve amendment to the independent contractor agreement with Teall
              Messer, Architect to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 1998, and
              authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
              amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator


LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

         35.  Accept and file report on the Transportation Policy Committee's
              recommendations for the 1998 State Transportation Improvement Program;
              and direct the Chairperson to send a letter to the Regional Transportation
              Commission in support of the Transportation Policy Committee's
              recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         36.  Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Chanticleer Avenue Road
              Improvement Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
              contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of
              Public Works

         37.  Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of right-of-
              entry for 7th Avenue Road Improvement Project; and approve payment of
              claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         38.  Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of right-of-
              way contracts for the Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement and approve payment
              of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         39.  Accept and file the Rule 20A Underground Utility Projects Schedule, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         40.  Adopt resolution accepting a portion of Merrill Road into the County
              Maintained Road System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         41.  Approve 1998/99 benefit assessment and service charge schedules and direct
              Public Works and the County Administrative Office to schedule budget
              hearings for County Service Areas for Friday, June 19, 1998, as recommended
              by the Director of Public Works (continued from January 27, 1998, Item No.
              62)

         42.  Authorize the Director of County Parks to enter into an agreement for an
              amount not-to-exceed $1,000 with Reed Cripe to prepare and present Santa
              Cruz County's exhibit for the 1998 California Exposition and State Fair; direct
              County Parks to develop a Statement of Purpose and return on or before May
              12, 1998, for approval of the Statement, as recommended by the Director of
              Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

         43.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve lease agreement with the Santa Cruz
              City County Library System; and take related actions, as recommended by the
              Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         44.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with Tri-B,
              Incorporated, in the amount of $10,000 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center
              project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         45.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment for various legal
              services with Thelen, Marrin, Johnson and Bridges, Attorneys At Law, as
              recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

         46.  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 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
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SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

         47.  Consider at-large appointment of Alice Ritchie to the Long Term Interagency
              Commission, in the category of "Over 55," for a term to expire April 1, 1998

              a.  Letter of Supervisor Almquist of January 13, 1998
              b.  Application and Statement of Qualifications


         48.  Consider at-large appointment of Michael Barsi to the Board of Law Library
              Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 1998


              a.  Letter of Supervisor Belgard of January 12, 1998
              b.  Application and Statement of Qualifications


         49.  Consider appointment of Angelee Dion as the alternate at-large member to
              the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, in the category of "physically
              handicapped," for a term to expire April 1, 2001

              a.  Letter of Supervisor Belgard of January 13, 1998
              b.  Application and Statement of Qualifications


         50.  Consider proposed ordinance amending the County's Utility Users Tax
              Ordinance to address structural changes in the provision of electricity in the
              State of California

              a.  Letter of County Counsel of January 12, 1998
              b.  Proposed ordinance



         51.  10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

              Bid opening regarding Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement

              a.  Letter of the Director of Public Works of December 4, 1997

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter

         52.  Consider workshop presentation by the District Attorney's Office




SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS

         53.  7:30 P.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 7, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting to be held
              in the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 205 Main Street, Watsonville


           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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              *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).