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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.

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of March 9 and 16, 1999, as requested by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 15, 1999 through March 19, 1999 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. Award contract to Norment Industries, Incorporated, in the amount of $542,000 for Main Jail Security Systems Upgrade and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

10. Authorize the County Administrative Office to enter into contract negotiations with Walraff and Gilman and Page, Salisbury and Dudley for Public Defender Conflict of Interest Services effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2002; and direct the County Administrative Office to report back on or before April 13, 1999 with the outcome of these negotiations, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11. Accept and file report on parking management at the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

12. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $3,800 and authorize purchase of fixed assets for the Probation Department High Risk Youth Continuum of Services (JUNTOS) Grant Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

13. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $35,000 for 1998/99 from the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the Violence Against Women, Probation Specialized Unit Program; approve the addition of 1.0 limited-term Deputy Probation Officer II and 1.0 limited-term Probation Aide; and approve fixed asset purchase, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

14. Approve agreements and contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for fire protection services in fiscal year 1998/99 in the amount of $1,775,546; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $8,000 within the Risk Administration Budget and approve purchase of Scantron scoring machine and laptop computer, as recommended by the Personnel Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

16. Deny claim of Humberta Enes No. 899-091 and refer to County Counsel

17. Deny claim of Matthew James Taylor No.899-092 and refer to County Counsel

18. Deny claim of Summit Road Association Membership No. 899-093 and refer to County Counsel

19. Deny claim of Craig Musich, a minor, by his mother Gail Lukan, No. 899-096 and refer to County Counsel

20. Deny claim of John Kovarik No. 899-097 and refer to County Counsel

21. Deny claim of the Estate of Roxanna (Mohsenzadegan) Farr by her husband Azad Michael Farr, No. 899-0106 and refer to County Counsel

22. Accept and file status report on the establishment of a Census 2000 Complete Count Committee and direct the County Administrative Office to report back on April 20, 1999 with a further report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

23. Adopt resolution approving application for Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant II for the establishment of day reporting centers; authorize the Probation Department participation in Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance's Office of Criminal Justice Planning Grant Proposal to establish a juvenile first offender diversion program; and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

24. Accept report on space needs for the District Attorney's Office and direct further considerations be included in budget recommendations for fiscal year 1999/2000, as recommended by the District Attorney

25. Accept renewal quote from CSAC-Excess Insurance Authority and authorize the Risk Management to renew the County's property insurance policy effective March 31, 1999 with the premium to be paid after the approval of the 1999/00 Liability/Property budget, as recommended by the Personnel Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

26. Accept and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission, and take related actions, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

27. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, for a representative of a caregiver resource center, with nominations for appointment to be received on April 13, 1999, and final appointment to be made April 20, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

28. Approve appointment of Lucille Des Jardins to the Long Term Care Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

29. Approve appointment of Victor Everlove to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

30. Approve appointment of Maria Heliana Ramirez to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

31. Accept nomination of Deborah Saint John as an at-large appointee to the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission, as a representative of a non-governmental community clinic, for a term of office to be staggered by lot, with final appointment to be made April 13, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

32. Direct Planning and Environmental Health Directors to coordinate with the representatives of the San Lorenzo Valley Teen Center to prepare and process the necessary permits and related documents associated with the establishment of the Teen Center and to waive the fees associated with the process, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

33. Approve reappointments of Commissioners for the Third Supervisorial District, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

34. Approve appointment of Sandra Brown to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

35. Approve appointment of Richard Doubrava to the Mobilehome Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

36. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $140,000 within the Health Services Agency - Mental Health for long term residential care; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue of $224,782 in State funds and patient revenue; and approve amendments to agreements with Crestwood Behavioral Health, and Rehabilitation Institutes of America, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37. 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

38. Schedule public hearing for April 20, 1999 to consider proposed revisions to County Code Chapter 7.70 relating to Water Wells and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

39. Approve Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Code for Santa Cruz/Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, adopted by the Commission, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator (continued from March 9, 1999, Item No. 24)

40. Approve submission to the State Department of Mental Health of the PATH Supported Housing Demonstration Grant to provide enhanced mental health housing services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

41. Authorize the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program to submit a proposal to the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for $125,000 per year for four years to support enhancement of the Drug Court program; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42. Authorize deletion of a vacant Public Health Nurse II position, and the addition of a Mental Health Client Specialist position in the Homeless Persons Health Project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43. Accept and file report on the Investing in Children and Families--What Works! project, and authorize the Human Resources Agency to serve as the public agency liaison to the project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

44. Accept and file report on the Answers Benefitting Children proposal (on file with Clerk), as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

45. Accept and file report on early intervention and fraud prevention efforts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

46. Authorize the addition of one full-time position in the Department of Public Works in the classification of Engineering Tech I/II/III, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Adopt resolution approving sale of excess County right-of-way property on Old Glen Arbor Road for the amount of $500; authorize the Chairperson to sign the Quitclaim Deed; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Approve change request for Tan Heights Subdivision Tract 1295, as recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued from March 16, 1999, Item No. 21)

49. Adopt resolution approving and accepting conditions of the agreement of Highland Way Slide Repair Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the document; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids for the Conference Drive Seismic Retrofit; set bid opening for Tuesday, April 27, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for El Rancho Drive storm damage repair; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Direct the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the name of Central Coast Recycling Market Development Zone to the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority to transfer treasury balance, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the assignment of the Gainer and Associates contract to the San Luis Obispo Integrated Waste Management Authority, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

53. Adopt resolution for vacating storm drain easement on Rosedale Avenue and Ridaken Way; and adopt resolution authorizing the Chairperson to sign the quit claim; accept the new offers of dedication; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Accept offer to purchase excess County Real Property in Brookdale Terrace subdivision in the amount of $1,500; adopt resolution authorizing the Chairperson to sign the grant deed; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Approve findings related to project area improvements; accept low bid of Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction in the amount of $237,010 for the Harper Court Pedestrian Bridge; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56. Accept and approve the engineer's report for County Service Area No. 13 (Zone B, Lower Hutchinson Road), No. 18 (Whitehouse Canyon), No. 34 (Larsen Road), No. 36 (Forest Glen, Baker Road), No. 43 (Bonita Encino) and No. 55 (Riverdale Park, Zone B); adopt resolution of intention to authorize and levy an assessment for road maintenance and operation with various County Service Areas; approve notice of public hearing, balloting procedure, and ballots for the proposed increased 1999/00 assessment for the aforementioned County Service Areas; set public hearing for Tuesday, May 18, 1999, for the morning agenda, to consider proposed increased assessment rates; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57. Accept and file status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; direct Public Works to continue working with the Monterey Unified Air Pollution Control District to find a solution to the Emission Reduction Credit requirements for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; direct the Chairperson, in consultation with Public Works, to draft a letter of support to the Monterey Unified Air Pollution Control District, in the event the availability or market cost of Emission Reduction Credits prove to be an unreasonable financial burden for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; and direct Public Works to return on or before May 18, 1999, with a status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Accept and file report on cooperative efforts with neighboring counties to identify flood control options for the Pajaro River Watershed Basin and return with a status report on June 15, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

59. Approve extensions of the deadlines for expenditure of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program funds on the Coast Dairies and Cardoza properties to May 31, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

60. Adopt resolution establishing the 1999 Affordable Housing Guidelines for Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Planning Director

61. Authorize agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and Bay Area Shared Information Consortium regarding the identification of potential groundwater recharge areas for the Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin, as recommended by the Planning Director

62. Defer report on Water Resources Management to April 20, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

63. Approve agreement between the County, the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District and the Loma Prieta Community Foundation in the amount of $10,000 as the contribution for the ballfield's project; authorize the Parks Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

64. Approve contract with Sandra Whiting and Barbara Abbott, for art work at Jose Avenue Park for $13,000 and authorize the Parks Director to sign the contract; and authorize the Parks Director to accept the work and approve the payments, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

65. Accept and file report on the 1999 State Fair Display and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

66. Approve the Live Oak/Soquel Traffic Impact Reduction Pilot Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the Director of Public Works (attachments are printed with Item No. 67)

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

67. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, approve the Live Oak/Soquel Traffic Impact Reduction Pilot Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the Director of Public Works

68. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept the 1985A Chanticleer Avenue renovation as complete, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

69. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $279,270 for the construction of the Harper Court Pedestrian Bridge project and adopt associated findings, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

70. 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 et al. (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 300136); Zscheile/USAA v. PG & E, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134309); Damon v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134926); Buena Vista Community Association v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134742)

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.

71. Public hearing to consider the annual report and proposed 1999/2000 fees for Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of March 11, 1999

b. Annual Report

c. Proposed resolution

72. Consider proposed ordinances for adoption of the Uniform Fire Code (amendments pertaining to California Housing Code) as submitted by Zayante Fire Protection District, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District, Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District, Branciforte Fire Protection District, Central Fire Protection District, Boulder Creek Fire Protection District, Ben Lomond Fire Protection District and Felton Fire Protection District

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of March 14, 1999

b. Proposed ordinances (on file with Clerk)

73. Consider proposed ordinance readopting ordinance relating to the regulation of tobacco advertising as Chapter 7.89 of the Santa Cruz County Code and amending Section 5.50.180 to make it consistent with this recodification

a. Letter of County Counsel of March 2, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

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 - A.M.

74. Consider report on Design Review Issues

a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 12, 1999

b. Minute Order

c. Supplemental Requirements: Design Review

d. Letter of Supervisor Beautz and Symons of November 24, 1998

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

f. Correspondence

g. Sample 3-Dimensional Drawings

75. Consider report on code compliance activities relating to Marmo's Trailer Park and the Golden Torch Trailer Park, and potential conversion of trailer/recreational vehicle parks to permanent occupancy

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

76. Consider report on the Buena Vista Landfill Soil Management Project, and to direct the Chairperson to draft a letter to the California Coastal Commission acknowledging the Rocha site as the most feasible and least environmentally damaging alternative for the Buena Vista Soil Storage Project

a. Letter of the Public Works Director of March 11, 1999

b. Watsonville Site Alternative Analysis (on file with Clerk)

77. Consider adoption of a resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to implement classification actions; and adoption of an ordinance amending County Code Section 3.12.040 regarding exemptions from Civil Service

78. Consider appointment of one member to the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Fire Protection District

a. Letter of Chairperson Almquist of March 18, 1999, with attachment

b. Applications

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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