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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 expanol y del expanol 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 numbero (831) 454-2323.

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of April 14, 1998, as submitted by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 20, 1998 through April 24, 1998 and approve 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. Adopt resolution setting public hearing for Tuesday, May 19, 1998 during the morning agenda to consider proposed Assessment Rates and Assessment Rate Report for Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, County Service Area No. 53 and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

10. Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 8.52 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Prohibition of Discrimination (approved in concept April 14, 1998, Item No. 69)

11. Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report (on file with Clerk) for the period ending March 31, 1998, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

12. Deny claim of Stephanie Musbach No. 798-115 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny claim of USAA Insurance Company, As Insurance Carrier, for Richard E. Zscheile, No. 798-118A and refer to County Counsel

14. Deny claim of Richard and Judith Zscheile No. 798-118B and refer to County Counsel

15. Deny application to file a late claim on behalf of Remijio Jaquez No. 798-124 and refer to County Counsel

16. Accept and file Annual Report on Performance Evaluations, as recommended by the Personnel Director

17. Accept and file report on advanced step appointments for the first quarter of 1998, as recommended by the Personnel Director

18. Adopt resolution confirming the continuation of a state of emergency for Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Deputy Director of Emergency Services

19. Accept status report on Loma Prieta Fire Station, approve $42,000 contract for architectural services, direct the General Services Department to return on June 16, 1998 with a further report, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Accept nomination of Al Holbert for reappointment as an at-large member on the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, in the category of "public member," for a term to expire April 1, 2002, with final appointment to be made May 5, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

21. Approve appointment of Myrna Sherman to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard

22. Approve appointment of Darlene Jean Alvord to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

23. Direct the County Administrative Officer to include the $21,000 request for expanded Steelhead Study by the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District in the proposed 1998/99 County budget, as recommended by Supervisors Almquist and Wormhoudt

24. Approve amendment to the AMBAG Joint Powers Agreement to change the AMBAG meeting schedule for monthly meetings to a meeting schedule to be determined annually by the Board of Directors of AMBAG at its January meeting, as recommended by Supervisors Beautz and Belgard

25. Approve new contract with the law office of Thomas F. Nelson increasing the hourly rate from $125 to $135 for legal services and updating other provisions of the existing contract, as recommended by County Counsel

26. Approve contract with L. B. Hayhurst and Associates in the amount of $13,000 for a classification study, and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

27. Accept and file status report on Sonic Cable TV and schedule consideration of the County Administrative Officer's Report on the Sonic Transfers of Ownership for May 5, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

28. Approve appointment of Patrick Mathews as Santa Cruz County's representative to the Pitch Canker Task Force, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29. Authorize the General Services Department to issue a purchase order in an amount not-to-exceed $45,000 under emergency authority, to allow for the purchase and installation of a commercial air conditioning unit for the Computer Operations Center at the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Adopt resolution setting public hearing for May 19, 1998 on the proposed benefit assessments/service charges and the proposed 1998/99 Assessment/Service Charge Report for County Service Area No. 12, Wastewater Management, and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating revenues in the amount of $36,148; approve State Managed Care contract and provider master agreements; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Approve $50,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to support child welfare services in the County; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue; approve contract with the Youth Resources Bank in the amount of $4,000 for the Family Group Conferencing program; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to take actions necessary to implement the program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Authorize the Human Resources Agency to re-issue the Invitation for Bids for In-Home Supportive Services and extend the current contract until July 31, 1998; direct the Human Resources Agency to report back on or before June 16, 1998 regarding contract recommendations; and set public hearing on June 23, 1998 to formally consider the bids and award of contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

34. Approve the proposed 1998-99/1999-2000 Job Training Partnership Act Job Training Plan (on file with Clerk) for Santa Cruz County and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign and submit this document to the State; adopt resolution accepting funds from the State; and authorize the Chairperson to sign the cooperative agreement with the Private Industry Council and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35. Accept and file report on the status of the Waste Management Incorporated/USA Waste Services merger, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $29,700 in the 1997/98 Roadside Betterment budget from the 41st Avenue/Soquel Drive/Highway 1 Bike Lane Project to the Wilder Trail Coast Connection Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Adopt resolution setting May 19, 1998 during the morning agenda as the date and time for public hearing on the proposed Benefit Assessment/Service Charge rates for various County Service Areas and on the proposed Benefit Assessment/Service Charge Reports, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of agreements for Green Valley Road Storm Damage Repair Right-of-Way Acquisition; approve payment of claims; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Approve final map of Tract 1400, Pacific Pointe; 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

40. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, May 19, 1998 for the afternoon agenda to consider adopting General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use policy and implementing ordinance amendments regarding biomedical livestock operations as adopted by the California Coastal Commission on March 11, 1998, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $14,310 within the Santa Cruz Flood and Water Conservation District budget for emergency response activities; approve agreement with G & H Tree Service in the amount of $26,621 for services provided for emergency response log jam, stream clearing and tree removal associated with the El Nino storm; and authorize the Planning Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Planning Director

42. Direct the Planning Director to continue to work with the Trust for Public Lands and Open Space Alliance towards the acquisition of agricultural conservation easements and to return with a status report on or before June 2, 1998, as recommended by the Planning Director

43. Approve expenditure of $15,000 for eight projects and approve an additional $6,563 to the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project for storm-related repairs; approve transfer of funds within the Fish and Game Fund budget in the amount of $6,563; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

44. Defer consideration of ordinance amendments to Chapter 17.10 of the County Code relating to affordable housing to June 9, 1998, as recommended by the Planning Director

45. Approve contract with First Alarm Security and Patrol for related security services in the amount of $9,415 for fiscal year 1997/98; and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

46. Approve revised 5-year lease with Lakeside Organic Gardens to begin June 1, 1998, and authorize the Parks Director to sign the lease, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47. AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Agency Administrator to negotiate and sign a loan agreement for up to $680,000 for a residential care facility housing project in Ben Lomond and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48. 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.: Griffith v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133920)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for three potential cases.

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.

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.

49. Consider at-large appointment of Don Masik to the Private Industry Council, for a term to expire June 30, 2001

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of April 7, 1998

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

50. Consider report on humane treatment of animals used in biomedical production and ordinance repealing and re-enacting Subsection C of Section 6.040.020 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the definition of animal at large and defining pet shops and kennels

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of April 20, 1998, with attachments

b. Proposed ordinances

10:45 A.M SCHEDULED ITEMS or thereafter

51. Consider workshop presentation by the Agricultural Commissioner

a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner

52. Consider workshop presentation by County Counsel

53. Consider workshop presentation by the Information Services Department

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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