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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. 
                                                 March 3, 1998
    
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      9:00    - Roll Call                         12:00 -    Lunch
              - Consent Agenda                     1:30 -    Scheduled and Regular
              - Oral Communications                          Departmental Items 
              - Scheduled and Regular              3:15 -    Recess                         
                Departmental Items                      -    (The Board will adjourn
        10:30 - Recess                                       after the completion of all                       
        10:45 - Scheduled and Regular                        scheduled items)
                Departmental Items           
       
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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.  If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the
              Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be
              continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

         5.   Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
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arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at
(831) 454-2323.
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sesiones de la Mesa Directiva. Por favor hagan arreglos por anticipo con la Secretaria de
la Mesa Directiva, en cuarto numero 500, o por tel‚fono al numero (831) 454-2323.
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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. Note:  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 during the period
              of February 23, 1998 through February 27, 1998 and approved upon
              adoption of the 1997/98 continuing agreements list to comply with Section
              300 of the County' Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk
              of the Board

         9.   Adopt resolution transferring historical records for preservation purposes to
              the University of California at Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Clerk of
              the Board and the County Administrative Officer

         10.  Accept and file statement of count of money in the Treasury on December
              23, 1997, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

         11.  Adopt resolution establishing a Job Training Task Force, direct the County
              Administrative Officer to request nominations from the specified participants,
              and return on April 14, 1998 with a list of appointments for consideration
              and approval; adopt resolution authorizing the County Administrative Officer
              to apply to the California Trade and Commerce Agency for $60,304 in grant
              funds from the Job Creation Investment Fund program under Assembly Bill
              1452; and take related actions, as recommended by the County
              Administrative Officer

         12.  Schedule public hearing for the afternoon agenda on Tuesday, March 24,
              1998, at the request of Supervisor Belgard, for special consideration of the
              Planning Commission's decision regarding Application No. 94-0007, by Peter
              Fryn; property located at 426 Edenvale Lane in Watsonville, as recommended
              by the Clerk of the Board

         13.  Direct Public Works to apply for a standard encroachment permit to display a
              publicity banner above Highway 9 on behalf of the fourth annual San
              Lorenzo Valley Gym Jam event, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist


         14.  Approve appointment of Patricia D. Peterson to the Women's Commission for
              a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

         15.  Accept and file annual report of the Children's Commission, and take related
              action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         16.  Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission,
              and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         17.  Direct County Counsel, the Planning and Public Works Departments to
              prepare reports relating to waiver of tree removal permit fees for
              consideration on or before March 17, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor
              Symons

         18.  Approve plans and specifications for the Quail Hollow Ranch House
              Remodel Phase I (on file with Clerk); direct the General Services Department
              to advertise for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 10:45
              a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General
              Services

         19.  Approve emergency purchase of a laptop computer for use in diagnosing
              radio equipment problems and authorize the General Services Department to
              complete payment in the amount of $1,739.34, as recommended by the
              Director of General Services

         20.  Accept status report on the replacement of the County radio infrastructure
              (Phase Two) and direct the General Services Department to return with a final
              agreement and financing plan on or before May 5, 1998, as recommended by
              the Director of General Services

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

         21.  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

         22.  Approve amendment to MediCal managed care contract with Santa Cruz
              County Health Options related to the Healthy Families program and other
              contract revisions, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
              recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         23.  Accept and file status on water resources monitoring and management and
              direct Planning, Public Works, and Environmental Health to submit the
              revised draft of the Evaluation of Water Resources Monitoring in Santa Cruz
              County no later than April 14, 1998, as recommended by the Directors of
              Environmental Health, Planning and Public Works

         24.  Schedule public hearing for March 24, 1998 on the morning agenda to
              consider revisions to County Code Chapter 7.38, Sewage Disposal, and a
              related Negative Declaration; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related
              actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         25.  Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the standard
              agreement for California Healthcare for Indigents Program funding for fiscal
              year 1997/98, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         26.  Approve grant funded out-of-state travel for Senior Public Health Program
              Manager to attend the National Immunization Conference in Atlanta, Georgia,
              July 21 through 26, 1998, at an estimated cost of $1,000, as recommended
              by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         27.  Defer report on the Public Guardian conservatorship fees to March 24, 1998,
              as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS 

         28.  Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $17,370 for County
              Service Area No. 23, Old Ranch Road Storm Damage Repair Project and
              authorize the Chairperson to sign; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take
              related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         29.  Approve amendments to agreements for Waste Reduction Grant Program
              projects with Santa Cruz Recycling Alliance Program to extend the term of
              the agreement and increase the contract amount by $7,000, and with Ecology
              Action of Santa Cruz to modify and extend the term of the agreement at no
              additional cost; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
              agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         30.  Approve final cost of Tract 1288, Gera Estates; authorize the Director of
              Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement; and direct the Clerk of the
              Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         31.  Approve agreement with Haro-Kasunich and Associates of Watsonville for
              geotechnical engineering services in the amount of $15,000; and authorize
              the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         32.  Approve independent contractor agreement with T. Y. Lin International for
              engineering design services for eight bridges of the Seismic Retrofit Program
              for a not-to-exceed amount of $613,266.02; and authorize the Director of
              Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of
              Public Works

         33.  Accept and file Public Work's report on the 1998 Regional Transportation
              Improvement Plan, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         34.  Adopt resolution establishing the 1998 Affordable Housing Guidelines, as
              recommended by the Planning Director

         35.  Schedule public hearing for the morning agenda of March 24, 1998 to
              consider a proposal to amend County Code Title 12 (Building Regulations),
              Title 13 (Zoning Regulations), Title 14 (Subdivision Regulations), Title 15
              (Community Facilities), Title 16 (Environmental and Resource Protection), and
              Title 18 (Permit and Approval Procedures) to correct errors and
              inconsistencies, as recommended by the Planning Director

         36.  Schedule public hearing for the morning agenda of March 24, 1998 to
              consider a proposal to amend County Code Sections 12.02.020, 13.10.312,
              13.10.322, 13.10.323, 13.10.681 and 13.10.700 to change the term
              "Accessory Dwelling Unit" to "Second Unit" and to correct internal
              inconsistencies regarding second units, as recommended by the Planning
              Director

         37.  Defer report on the application of General Plan Policy 5.8.2 regarding
              groundwater recharge to April 14, 1998, as recommended by the Planning
              Director

         38.  Approve lease agreement between the County Parks Department and the San
              Lorenzo Valley Little League for use of the concession stand at Highlands
              County Park, and authorize the Parks Director to sign the agreement, as
              recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

         39.  Set public hearings on the proposed parking maintenance and operation
              charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the
              1998/99 fiscal year for the morning agenda of Tuesday, March 24, 1998 and
              April 21, 1998; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
              recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         40.  Approve proposed route concept for Portola Drive and take related actions,
              as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the
              Director of Public Works

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

         41.  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

              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

      41.1    Adopt resolution in opposition to Proposition 227, the "English As Required
              Language of Instruction" Initiative, as recommended by Supervisors
              Wormhoudt and Almquist

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SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

         42.  Presentation by Maggie Ivy, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County
              Conference and Visitors Council (CVC) on the work of the CVC

              a.   Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 20, 1998

         43.  Consider conceptual review of proposed amendments to County Code
              Chapter 7.70, Water Wells

              a.   Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of February 19, 1998,
                   with attachments

         44.  Presentation regarding Auditor-Controller's Quarterly Financial Update for
              Second Fiscal Quarter 1997/98
         
         45.  10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

              Bid opening regarding 1998 Remodeling of 1020 Emeline Avenue, Santa
              Cruz

              a.   Letter of the Director of General Services of February 9, 1998

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


         46.  Consider Departmental Workshop presentation by the Santa Cruz Trial Courts

              a.   Letter of the Executive Officer of the Courts of February 24, 1998
              b.   Workshop materials (on file with Clerk)


         47.  Consider Departmental Workshop Presentation by the Public Defender

              a.   Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 25, 1998
              b.   Workshop materials (on file with Clerk)




              *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).

            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.