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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Item deleted

8. Item deleted

9. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning related projects at 1080 Emeline; approve independent contractor agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated, for engineering services and project support for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,780; and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

10. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into and implement a permittee agreement between the Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, permitting the Sheriff's Office to staff a booth at the 36th Annual Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

11. Adopt resolution determining the Disability Retirement status of Donald Deitrich, a safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel Director

12. Adopt resolution determining the Disability Retirement status of Rachelle Salinas Ortiz, a safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel Director

13. Accept the Statement of Vote (on file with Clerk) for the March 7, 2000 Presidential Primary Election, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

14. Accept and file report of transfer of $61,763.33 to the Tax Loss Reserve Fund, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

15. Accept nomination of Donald Curtis as an at-large appointee to the Children's Commission, in the category of "under age 18," for a term to expire April 1, 2003, with final appointment to be made April 25, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

16. Approve appointment of Jo Ann Allen as the representative of the County Superintendent of Schools on the Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

17. Direct the County Administrative Officer to provide a report and recommendation to the Board, on or before May 2, 2000, in response to the request of the Law Library for financial assistance in the current fiscal year, and further direct the County Administrative Office to provide a report at budget hearings as to the County's ability to provide ongoing funding to the Law Library in fiscal year 2000/01 and beyond, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

18. Approve and file report on the local emergency management plan development; and direct the General Services Department - Emergency Services Division to return on or before August 1, 2000 with the recommended plan document, as recommended by the Director of General Services

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

19. Authorize expenditure of $7,500 to Emergency Training Services for paramedic training for the EMS Manager; approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $7,500; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the training agreement with the EMS Manager, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

20. Authorize fixed asset purchases in the amount of $72,135 to address office and equipment needs and approve realignment of budgeted appropriations in the amount of $269,635, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

21. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $50,000 from Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets to cover cost of heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the 1080 Emeline Avenue building, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

22. Authorize the creation of a 1.0 full-time equivalent Mental Health Client Specialist position for the grant funded HIV Drop In Center in Watsonville and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

23. Adopt resolution in support of Senate Bill 1764 (Chesbro) relating to coverage for treatment of alcohol and drug abuse or dependency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

24. Defer consideration of pollution control measures at the Santa Cruz Biotechnology Ranch until June 13, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director and the Health Services Agency Administrator

25. Defer the Health Services Agency report on Certification of Medi-Cal Providers to May 2, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

26. Authorize Environmental Health to charge $.0425/gallon for septage disposal at Santa Cruz City Wastewater Treatment Plant, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. 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

28. Defer reports on financial risk sharing and septic system disclosure; direct Health Services Agency and Environmental Health to provide the reports in conjunction with a report on implementation of the Environmental Health Task Force recommendations on May 9, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Accept and file update on Workforce Investment Act Youth Services and Initiatives; and accept and file the letter from the Workforce Investment Board Chairperson to Senator Diane Feinstein supporting Emergency Supplemental Funding for Youth Services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

30. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $100,000 in unanticipated revenue from a Job Access/Reverse Commute grant, and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

31. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to issue Requests for Proposals for the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Program and the Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Program, and to return to the Board on June 13, 2000 with recommendations for the award of contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

32. Approve agreement with the County Department of Education/Child Development Resource Center in the amount of $19,373 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $426.74; reset employee's hours to include the 60 hours worked from January 22, 2000 through February 18, 2000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, approve transfer of funds from the Davenport County Sanitation District Structures and Improvement account to Maintenance and Operations account in the amount of $24,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1304, Seascape Uplands, Phase III in the amount of $252,100, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Approve road closures and event for the San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off scheduled for April 15, 2000 and direct the Public Works Department to issue a road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Adopt resolution in support of the "Felton Remembers Parade" for May 27, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Accept the improvement and approve final cost for the Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement; direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

39. Approve final map of Tract 1328, Capitola Gardens; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Approve a grant agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game for the Road-Related Erosion Prevention Planning Project in the amount of $51,008; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $51,008 from the California Department of Fish and Game; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the grant agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Approve contribution in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,500 toward the Central Coast Recycling Media Coalition in solid waste public eduction funds for regional public education in fiscal year 1999/00, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Accept and file report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; and direct Public Works to return on or before June 13, 2000 with a further status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve recommendations related to the California State Fair display for Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

44. Accept the Quail Hollow Ranch Roofing Project as completed; approve final cost of the project; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

45. Adopt resolution accepting the offers of dedication in order to be eligible to receive a grant for construction along East Cliff Drive; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

46. Approve allocation of an additional $5,167 out of the Off Road Vehicle Fund for the Polo Grounds Great Meadow Restoration Project; approve agreement with Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Incorporated, Natural Resources and Employment Program; and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the agreement and change orders, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

47. Adopt resolution concurring with the Redevelopment Agency's acquisition of APN: 026-261-12, property located on 7th Avenue and Brommer Street in Live Oak, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the expenditure of funds totaling $840,000 for the acquisition of APN: 026-261-03, property located on 7th Avenue and Brommer Street in Live Oak; adopt associated findings; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49. 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.: Buena Vista Community Association v. County of Santa Cruz (Court of Appeal No. H021206)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT

Position title/description: County Counsel

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

50. Consider at-large appointments of Luanne Caffee and Janet Heien to the Private Industry Council (which has also been designated as the Interim Workforce Investment Board), as representatives of Industry, for a terms to expire June 30, 2003

a. Letters of Supervisor Symons of March 17 and 23, 2000

b. Applications and Statement of Qualifications

51. Consider at-large reappointments of Cecilia Espinola, Rama Khalsa and Maria Castro to the Children and Families Commission, in the categories indicated, for terms to expire April 1, 2001

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of March 17, 2000

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

52. *Jurisdictional hearing to consider the Planning Commission's decision to deny Application No. 97-0352, a proposal to construct a two story single-family dwelling with attached carport on Assessor's Parcel Number 041-181-20; requiring a Riparian Exception and Variances to reduce the required 20 foot front yard setback to about 3 feet from the edge of the right-of-way and a required 8 foot side yard setback to about 5 feet. The property is located on the north side of Polo Avenue approximately 50 feet west of the intersection of North and South Drives, Aptos.

Application No.: 97-0352; APN: 041-181-20; Appellant: Richard Klein;

Owner: Namvar and Shirin Dinyari

a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 25, 2000

b. Zoning Administrator's staff report of July 2, 1999

c. Appeal letter of July 15, 1999 from Michael Strunk

d. Planning Commission Staff Reports of September 22, 1999, November 10, 1999, February 9, 2000 and February 16, 2000

e. Planning Commission Minutes of December 8, 1999, February 9, 2000 and February 23, 2000

f. Appeal letter of March 8, 2000 from Richard Klein

g. Project plans

*CRITERIA FOR TAKING JURISDICTION: The Board of Supervisors will only accept jurisdiction of an appeal if the presentation of the appellant convinces the Board that there was a lack of a fair and impartial hearing before the Planning Commission, or that the Planning Commission decision is not supported by the facts presented or considered at the time the decision was made, or that there is significant new evidence relevant to the decision which could not have been presented to the Planning Commission, or that there was an error or abuse of discretion on the part of the Planning Commission, or there is some other factor which renders the act done or determination made justified or inappropriate to the extent that a further hearing before the Board is necessary.

53. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding kitchen flooring at the Watsonville Detention Facility

a. Minute Order of March 7, 2000

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS

54. Consider Progress Report on Water Resources Management and take related action

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 3, 2000

b. Summary and timeline of work program elements

c. Draft Metering Ordinance

d. Chapter 7.69 of the County Code

e. Chapter 13.11.075 of the County Code regarding Landscaping

f. Comparison Table of Landscape Conservation Requirements

g. Memorandum regarding Media Campaign for Water Conservation dated February 16, 2000

h. Interagency Water Resources Working Group - Mission Statement

i. Workshop Agenda regarding Santa Margarita Basin

j. Handout regarding Mechanisms for Ground Water Management

55. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 relating to stop intersections by adding a stop intersection on Byer Court at Byer Road; consider site improvements as complete on Byer Road and Byer Court, Tract 1410, Alexandria Gardens, adopt resolution accepting Byer Road and Byer Court into the County maintained system and related actions

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of March 30, 2000

b. Proposed resolution and ordinance

c. Site map

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