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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.

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Delete item

8. Delete item

9. Adopt ordinance amending the Live Oak/Soquel Redevelopment Plan to conform to AB 1342 Redevelopment Law Changes (approved in concept May 18, 1999, Item No. 92)

10. Adopt ordinance amending various chapters to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Superior Court (approved in concept May 4, 1999, Item No. 50)

11. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the adoption of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code, and the 1996 National Electrical Code, as amended by Title 24, of the California Code of Regulations (approved in concept May 18, 1999, Item No. 88)

12. Deny claim of Richard E. Kitch No. 899-125 and refer to County Counsel

13. Deny claim of Jasmine Rhea West/Ramon and Anna West No. 899-126 and refer to County Counsel

14. Deny claim of Zeida Casillas No. 899-131 and refer to County Counsel

15. Deny claim of Janice G. Joyce No. 899-134 and refer to County Counsel

16. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 279-75 to establish a new class of Substance Abuse Program Manager, delete the class of Seasonal Produce Inspector, and retitle two classes in Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, as recommended by the Personnel Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

17. Approve agreement in the amount of $140,000 with Collaborative Economics to perform an economic cluster analysis and action plan, authorize the County Administrative Officer and the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18. Adopt schedule for 1999/00 budget hearings and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19. Approve request by the Sheriff-Coroner to obtain surplus properties being distributed by the Federal Government, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20. Approve legislative office space lease agreement in the amount of $595.12 per month and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $12,000 into General Services Fleet Operations budget for Maintenance Mobile Equipment, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Emeline Parking Lot Reseal project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set bid opening for Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Declare items to be surplus and direct the General Services Department Purchasing Division to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Adopt resolution authorizing the sale of 1999/2000 tax and revenue anticipation notes, not-to-exceed $60 million, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

25. Approve transfer of funds from General Contingencies in the amount of $50,000 for costs of court appointed defense counsel and related investigative expenses in the death penalty cases of People v. James Erwin Dotson and People v. Kimberly Labore, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

26. Approve appointment of Virginia Larios to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

27. Approve appointment of Renee Shepard as the County representative to the South Ridge Oversight Committee, and approve the appointment of Rachel Lather as her alternate, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

28. Approve appointment of Don Allegri as the representative of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2000, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

29. Adopt resolution approving the proposed filing of a grant application to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, and authorize the Director of General Services to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

30. Approve recommendation that the Polo Grounds County Park retain its historical name, but that the new fields at the west end of the park be named "The Monte Family Fields," and that any sign that is erected also include recognition of the Aptos Soccer Club, Granite Construction Company, and Far West Design and Landscaping, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

31. Adopt resolutions amending Resolution Nos. 279-75 and 247-76 to implement various employee compensation actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

32. Adopt resolution determining Disability Retirement status of Safety employees, as recommended by the Personnel Director

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

33. Defer report on Health Services Agency reorganization of mental health and substance abuse administrative services until June 8, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34. Accept report on the formation of an advisory group for septic disclosure, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Accept report on the formation of a technical advisory committee for onsite sewage disposal, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36. Approve revenue agreement between the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and the Human Resources Agency, providing $19,642 to Families in Transition for case management services, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign agreements with the Cabrillo Community College District and the University of California Santa Cruz Extension to provide staff development training, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

38. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement with GTL, Incorporated, dba Link to Life, and the amendment to the agreement with Lawrence M. Friedman for services to MSSP clients, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

39. Approve transfer of funds within the Human Resources Agency; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $352,000 into the Categorical Aids budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

40. Accept and file report on the performance of the Community Programs that were monitored in fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

41. Adopt resolution approving the grant applications for the California Department of Fish and Game regarding Technical Training for Implementing Erosion Control Best Management Practices and Santa Cruz County Road-Related Erosion Prevention Planning Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Approve proposed plan line for Brommer Street between Seventh Avenue and Seventeenth Avenue; and direct Public Works staff to include the plan line in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve independent contractor agreement with Buckland and Taylor, Ltd, for construction support services for the Conference Drive, Bear Creek Road and Mt. Hermon Road Bridge seismic retrofit project in a not-to-exceed amount of $35,057; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve independent contractor agreement with Buckland and Taylor, Ltd, for engineering design services for the Soquel Drive Bridge Replacement for a not-to-exceed cost of $449,524.53; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue from the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids for Laurel Road Storm Damage Repair; set bid opening for Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve amendments to agreements with D & M Consulting Engineers, Incorporated, for the Roy Wilson Yard groundwater monitoring and stockpiled soil investigation and remediation; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Authorize submittal of a Certified Local Government Grant application to the State Office of Historic Preservation to request a $10,000 grant to perform a study on incentives for historic preservation, as recommended by the Planning Director

48. Authorize the Planning Department to submit a Livable Communities Public Access Grant, authorize the Chairperson to sign the letter of support, and direct the Planning Department to report back with an implementation plan for the GIS Internet application upon award of grant, as recommended by the Planning Director, County Assessor and the Information Services Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

49. Schedule public hearing for June 15, 1999 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on a proposal to demolish two commercial buildings and 11 residential units and replace with a 76 affordable multiple dwelling group, to include a community center/laundry room, playground and soccer field. Requires a Residential Development Permit, a Grading Permit, approval of a Parking Program, a Density Bonus and a Development Concession to reduce the required 20' front yard setback to 14' and an exception to the County Design Criteria. The project is located on the northeast side of Freedom Boulevard (1934-1944 Freedom Boulevard). At the north terminus Stewart and Quinn Avenues. Application No. 97-0857, as recommended by the Planning Director

50. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, August 3, 1999 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider the proposal to remove the Open Space Easement from APN's: 105-451-03, 05, 06 and 07 and retain APN: 105-041-14 in the Open Space Easement. Requires an Open Space Contract amendment. The property is located on the southeast side of a 40 foot right-of-way approximately 600 feet east from Larsen Road and about two miles north of the intersection of Larsen Road and Trout Gulch Road, Aptos, as recommended by the Planning Director

51. Approve agreement for document conversion services with California State Computer Store for an amount not-to-exceed $75,000, as recommended by the Planning Director

52. Defer report regarding design review waiver procedures to June 8, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

53. Amend existing agreement with First Alarm Security and Patrol to provide additional parking fee collection and stationary guard services in the amount of $2,025 for the fiscal year 1998/99 for a new contract total of $42,841; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve funding of $7,500 toward the Regional Economic Cluster Analysis and Action Plan and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55. 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.: Bazar v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134334); Appeal of Buena Vista Soil Management Project, California Coastal Commission No. A-3-SCO-98-096 and Buena Vista Community Association v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County 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.

56. Consider adoption of a local hire ordinance to encourage the hiring of local workers on capital construction projects

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of May 19, 1999

b. Background materials on the proposed ordinance

c. Proposed ordinance

57. Consider at-large appointment of Jill Ginghofer to the Long Term Care Commission (representative of a Caregiver Resource Center), for a term to expire April 1, 2000

a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of May 3, 1999

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

58. 9:15 A.M. Scheduled Item

The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

59. Consider report and recommendations on the Buena Vista Soil Management Project (continued consideration from May 18, 1999, Item No. 89)

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 6, 1999, with attachments

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

60. Public hearing to consider a proposal to rezone APN: 095-271-01 from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the east side of Highway 17 approximately 2,000 feet north of Jarvis Road. Application No. 98-0461; APN: 095-271-02; Applicant: William Moores

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 22, 1999

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. CEQA Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Planning Commission Minutes and Staff Report

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).

61. Consider report of the Planning Commission's review of the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan designation and zoning on APN: 038-081-36 (McGregor/Sea Ridge Drives)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 10, 1999

b. Minute Orders of November 24, 1998 and December 15, 1998

c. Planning Commission staff report of April 16, 1999

d. Planning Commission minutes of April 28, 1999

e. County Code Section 13.10.215(b)

62. Consider proposed ordinance amending Chapter 13.32 of the County Code relating to the Mobilehome Rent Adjustment Ordinance and report regarding the interpretation and constitutionality of provisions indexing net operating income at 50% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index

a. Letter of County Counsel

b. Proposed ordinance

c. Memorandum regarding "Considerations in Selecting an Indexing Ratio under Maintenance of Net Operating Income Standards"

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

63. Joint study session with the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors

(materials available Friday, May 21, 1999)

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.

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).

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.

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