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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of February 8 and 15, 2000, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 21, 2000 through March 3, 2000 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. Instruct the Auditor-Controller to issue replacement warrants in the amount of $107.24, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

10. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $37,500 in the Probation Budget; approve agreement with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

11. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign amendment to agreement with Community Action Board - Youth Community Restoration Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

12. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into a training site/hold harmless agreements between the Sheriff's Office and M.P. San Andreas Associates, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

13. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into and sign training agreement with Cabrillo Community College District for the period from January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

14. Award a contract with Rehak Construction in the amount of $21,000 for the Simpkins Center - Tile Repair; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board; authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to approve change orders and appropriate $2,100 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, March 21, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Application No. 99-0288; which is a proposal to create four single-family residential parcels on property located on the southwest corner of Fairway Drive and Coyote Canyon in the Soquel Planning Area, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

16. Approve purchase of a replacement two person hydraulic maintenance lift, stove/oven and a laptop computer, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17. Accept the Treasurer's Monthly Cash and Transaction Report (on file with Clerk) for the period ended January 31, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18. Reject class claim of the class representatives Dave Kelley, Christopher St. Charles, Oswaldo Pinto, No. 900-091A, and refer to County Counsel

19. Reject class claim of the class representatives Dave Kelley, Christopher St. Charles, Oswaldo Pinto, No. 900-091A, amended, and refer to County Counsel

20. Reject the claim of Joe and Sheryl Grover, No. 900-093 and refer to County Counsel

21. Reject the claim of Mark Foster No. 900-094A and refer to County Counsel

22. Deny application to file a late claim on behalf of Michael A. Foraker No. 900-097 and refer to County Counsel

23. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $39,300 from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District; approve the purchase of two CNG commuter vans as fixed assets in the amount of $54,000; approve the use of $25,680 in vehicle replacement reserve funds for this purchase; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

25. Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

26. Accept and file annual report of the Arts Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

27. Accept and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

28. Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

29. Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

30. Accept and file annual report of the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

31. Accept and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

32. Accept and file annual report of the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

33. Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

34. Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

35. Accept and file annual report of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

36. Accept and file annual report of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

37. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Domestic Violence Commission, in the category of "representative of the gay/lesbian/bisexual community," with nominations for appointment to be received on March 21, 2000, and final appointment to be made April 4, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

38. Approve reappointment of Jerald D. Terry to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

39. Accept nomination of Ron Wernig as an at-large appointee to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, representing field care providers, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, with final appointment to be made March 14, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

40. Accept notification of at-large vacancies on the Children and Families Commission, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 21, 2000 and final appointments to be made April 4, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

41. Accept and file annual report of the Local Mental Health Board, and take related actions, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

42. Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 21, 2000 and final appointment to be made April 4, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

43. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a representative of the City of Santa Cruz, with nominations for appointment to be received on March 21, 2000 and final appointment to be made April 4, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

44. Approve agreement with Silva Strong Architects for architectural and engineering services associated with the Juvenile Hall Facility Remodel project in an amount not-to-exceed $107,735; and direct the General Services and Probation Departments to report back during budget hearings, as recommended by the Director of General Services

45. Authorize the purchase of a replacement fax machine and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $2,000 of unanticipated revenue, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

46. Approve various personnel actions related to recruitment and examination and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue; and approve transfer of funds, as recommended by the Personnel Director

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

47. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the proposed contract amendments with the Coastal Watershed Council and Swanson Hydrology to extend the term for completion of monitoring and development of a sediment control strategy for the San Lorenzo River Watershed; authorize Environmental Health staff to request funds from the State Coastal Conservancy to further develop projects for erosion control and fisheries improvement in the San Lorenzo River Watershed; and authorize Environmental Health staff to submit a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate sources of excessive turbidity and microbial contamination that impact drinking water supply in the San Lorenzo River Watershed, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

48. 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

49. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $5,000 in unanticipated revenue from Title II of the Ryan White CARE Act; and authorize the Health Services Agency to sign related amendment to the State Title II revenue agreement when received; and authorize the Health Services Agency to sign the $5,000 contract amendment with Santa Cruz AIDS Project for HIV Consortium Services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

50. Adopt resolution authorizing the State Department of Mental Health to withhold $55,430 from State General Funds designated for distribution to the County to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Specialty Mental Health services in fiscal year 1999/2000; and approve new agreement with California Mental Health Directors Association effective October 19, 1999 to coordinate and manage activities of an Administrative Services Organization on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

51. Approve agreement with Food and Nutrition in the amount of $10,000, effective February 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000; approve agreement with KPMG in the amount of $9,000 per fiscal year effective July 1, 1999; and approve amendment to the 1999/2000 agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Incorporated, increasing the contract by $20,000 for a new contract maximum of $160,000; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

52. Approve contract amendments augmenting Community Action Board contract by $194,207 effective January 1, 2000, and extending the term of contracts with Community Action Board and Food and Nutrition Services through September 30, 2000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

53. Approve $260,000 in Child Care Fee Loans; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign standard loan documents with the borrowers on behalf of the County; and direct the Human Resources Agency to work with the Auditor-Controller to expedite payment of the loans which are on restricted timelines, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

54. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $95,500; approve agreements with Youth Resources Bank in the amount of $83,000 and Defensa de Mujeres in the amount of $5,000; and authorize the Human Resources Agency to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

55. Approve various actions relative to the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act and closeout of the Job Training Partnership Act and take related actions, including a further report to the Board on March 21, 2000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

56. Accept and file report on In-Home Supportive Services and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

57. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding solid waste disposal facilities siting study and take related actions; and direct Public Works to provide a report on May 23, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Approve agreement with Juggernaut Productions for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,5000 for coordinating Earth Day 2000 events in Santa Cruz County, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59. Approve Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $19,569.59 for the Sunset Beach Assessment District Water Main Extension Project; authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

60. Approve Contract Change Order No. 11 in the amount of $22,043.82 for the Conference Drive Bridge Seismic Retrofit; authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

61. Adopt resolution authorizing the placement of road bumps on Riverside Avenue in Ben Lomond, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

62. Accept the improvement and approve the final cost for Trout Gulch Road Improvements, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

63. Accept the improvement and approve the final cost for Mount Hermon Road and Bear Creek Road Seismic Retrofit, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

64. Accept and file report on the Amesti Road Dewatering Project, Phase II Design; ratify the latest amendment to IT/EMCON's contract scope of work; direct Public Works, Planning and Environmental Health to return to the Board on or before April 25, 2000, with the final results of IT/EMCON's hydrologic modeling study and proposed landslide stabilization plan, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

65. Adopt resolution approving the Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program project applications and recommended priority; and approve the filing of grant applications to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for the County's eleven roadway rehabilitation/reconstruction Surface Transportation Program projects and the six Surface Transportation Program/Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality roadway improvement projects, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

66. Approve amendment to the agreement for engineering services with J. Muller International in the amount of $7,018 for the Kings Creek Bridge Replacement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

67. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Portola Drive and 41st Avenue Road Improvement Project; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $16,822.20; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

68. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1295, Tan Heights, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

69. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept the improvement and approve the final cost for Casillas Gravity Sewer Main Reconstruction Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

70. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids for the 1999/2000 Hazard Elimination and Safety Program Guard Rail Installation; set bid opening for Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

71. Defer report on Design Review Issues to April 4, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director

72. Defer consideration of resolution recommended by the Fish and Game Advisory Commission regarding marine mammal and salmonid interactions to May 2, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director

73. Accept and file 1998 status report on general plan and housing element implementation and related material, as recommended by the Planning Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

74. Set public hearing for Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of proposed Hestwood Park Master Plan; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

75. Set public hearings on the proposed parking, maintenance and operation charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the 2000/01 fiscal year for the morning agenda of Tuesday, April 4, 2000 and May 2, 2000; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

76. 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.: Rhodes and Kesling v. Redevelopment Agency of the County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134712); Smith et al. v. Rio Highlands, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134491)

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

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

77. Presentation to Phil Kaplan, Caltrans 1999 Adopt-A-Highway Volunteer of the Year

a. Letter of Chair Wormhoudt of February 16, 2000

78. Consider report on water quality at the Santa Cruz Biotechnology Ranch in the North Coast area

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator

b. Letter of the Surfrider Foundation of February 28, 2000

c. Letter of Patricia Damron of February 24, 2000

79. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, further consider the use of synthetic turf at the Anna Jean Cummings Park

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of February 25, 2000

b. Product Safety Information

c. Proposed resolution

d. Contract amendment

e. Letter of Russell Beatty, Landscape Architect, of February 9, 2000

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

80. Public hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Application No. 99-0079, a proposal to divide an existing parcel into two parcels. Requires a Minor Land Division. Property located on an unnamed right-of-way approximately 1/3 mile west of Calabasas Road; Aptos Hills Planning Area; APN: 049-441-05; Application No. 99-0079; Owners and Applicants: Clifford Low and Priscilla Partridge

a. Letter of the Planing Director of February 16, 2000

b. Planning Commission Minutes and staff report of January 12, 2000

c. Letter of appeal of Richard Cecil of January 25, 2000

d. General Plan policies relating to fire hazards

e. Tentative Map

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).

81. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for kitchen flooring at the Watsonville Detention Facility

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of January 5, 2000

82. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for the Simpkins Center-Acoustical Upgrade

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of February 2, 2000

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