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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. Approve minutes of August 4, 1998, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 10, 1998 through August 14, 1998 and approved upon adoption of the 1998/99 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. Approve an abatement of General Fund property tax revenue to Silicon Systems, Incorporated, in the amount of $88,590; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to make the payment and adjust the budgeted property tax accordingly, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

10. Adopt resolution authorizing the issuance of Cabrillo Community College District (Santa Cruz County, California) 1998 General Obligation Bonds, Series A, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. Adopt resolution authorizing the temporary transfer of funds to Aptos/La Selva, Branciforte, Central, Pajaro Valley and Scotts Valley Fire Protection Districts; and, Happy Valley Elementary, Live Oak and Mountain School District; and direct the County Treasurer to make necessary transfers of funds, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12. Accept and file Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report for periods ending May 31, 1998 and June 30, 1998, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

13. Accept and file report on State Master Agreement for Select Telecom Circuits, and authorize the Information Services Director to join the State Master Agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Information Services Director

14. Approve purchase of two radio stations as part of the County Radio Infrastructure Project at a cost not-to-exceed $26,000 and authorize out of state travel for the Supervising Communications Technician to the Motorola manufacturing plant in Schaumberg, Illinois, at a cost not-to-exceed $1,710, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Declare items to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director of General Services (Purchasing Agent) to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16. Adopt resolution ordering the elections called by school districts, special districts and cities be consolidated with the November 3, 1998 general election, as recommended by the County Clerk

17. Adopt resolution appointing David W. Moeller to the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures pursuant to the California Food and Agricultural Code Section 2121 et seq, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18. Grant the application to file a late claim on behalf of Christopher Singer No. 798-139 and refer to County Counsel

19. Deny claim of Christopher Singer, No. 798-139 and refer to County Counsel

20. Deny claim of Howard Anthony Moniz No. 899-002 and refer to County Counsel

21. Deny claim of Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club No. 899-007 and refer to County Counsel

22. Deny claim of John Kunkle No. 899-013A, amended, and refer to County Counsel

23. Deny claim of Marilyn Schabot No. 899-013B and refer to County Counsel

24. Deny claim of Devon Bleford No. 899-013C and refer to County Counsel

25. Deny claim of Robert Copren and Marjorie Lunderville No. 899-016 and refer to County Counsel

26. Approve Request for Qualifications for Professional Design and Engineering Services for the Santa Cruz County Main Jail Security System Upgrade; and authorize the General Services Director to initiate the process, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27. Approve appointment of William R. George to the Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District for a term to expire December 31, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard

28. Accept notification of two at-large vacancies on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission for 1) a representative of a publicly funded senior citizen transportation program, and 2) a representative of the Area Agency on Aging, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 1, 1998, and final appointments to be made September 15, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

29. Direct the Department of Public Works to make arrangements with the Monte Foundation for the weekend use of two generators for the annual Monte Foundation Annual Fireworks Benefit to be held on October 10, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

30. Accept nomination of Michael Keogh as an at-large appointee to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, for a term to expire December 31, 1998, with final appointment to made August 25, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

31. Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Approve three year plan for use of $100,000 in funds for anti-tobacco education activities as recommended by the Public Health Commission; adopt resolution accepting $40,300 in unanticipated revenue; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. Approve agreement with Heritage Center of Provo, Utah, in the amount of $14,200, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34. Approve 1998 application for $423,341 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds for the Homeless Persons Health Project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,500 for costs associated with the enforcement of the Hazardous Waste Control Law, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

36. Adopt resolutions vacating excess County right-of-way on West Seacliff Drive and approving the sale; authorize the Chairperson to sign the grant deed; accept offer to purchase property; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Adopt resolution opposing SB 681 (O'Connell), which proposes changes to the State's Bottle Bill and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 for the Jose Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of $21,100; authorize the Chairperson to sign the change order; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Approve agreement with the California Grey Bears to provide office paper collection services for specified County facilities for a not-to-exceed amount of $7,500 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept low bid from F and M Engineering Contractors in the amount of $135,780 for the Freedom Submersible Pump Station Retrofit, Phase I, Project; authorize the District Engineer to sign the contract with the District; approve Contract Change Order Policy and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

41. Defer award of contract for the Daubenbiss Parking Lot Improvement Project; and direct the Department of Public Works to return on or before September 1, 1998 with a further recommendation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Accept low bid of Earthworks in the amount of $33,985 for the Muir Drive Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley Road; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Accept proposal in the amount of $2,500 per month from First Alarm Security and Patrol for Aptos Seascape, County Service Area No. 3; approve contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Accept proposal in the amount of $900 per month from A-1 Sweeping for Aptos Seascape, County Service Area No. 3; approve the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Authorize the Planning Director to take various actions to place Environmental Impact Reports on the County website, as recommended by the Planning Director

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46. 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

Ramirez v. Gambos (Federal District Court Case No. C98 20248); Bazar v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134334); City and County of San Francisco v. Phillip Morris, et al. (No. C-96-2090DLJ); People of the State of California, et al. v. Phillip Morris, et al. (San Francisco Superior Court No. 980864)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) 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.

47. Consider at-large appointment of Cliff Leo Tillman, Jr., to the Private Industry Council (Representative of Labor), for a term to expire June 30, 1999

a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of July 15, 1998, with attachments

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 p.m. or thereafter

48. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding an amendment to the Santa Cruz County General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan regarding existing urban-like development in the rural areas

a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 6, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

c. Planning Commission Resolution

d. Planning Commission Minutes of May 27, 1998

e. Planning Commission Staff Report of May 2, 1998

f. Environmental Determination/Negative Declaration

*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.

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