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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 June 15 and 22, 1999 and budget hearing minutes from June 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 and 24, 1999 as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 28, 1999 through July 30, 1999 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. Accept and file report of the Treasurer's cash count as of June 30, 1999, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

10. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report (on file with Clerk) for the period ended May 28, 1999, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

11. Approve agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to conduct local enforcement of the California Organic Foods Act and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the contract, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

12. Approve agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to conduct pesticide residue sampling and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the contract, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

13. Adopt resolution supporting Agricultural Commissioner's sponsorship of a grant application for AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Grant Program funds for low pollution agricultural engines, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

14. Deny claim of Mary Crawford No. 899-160 and refer to County Counsel

15. Deny application to file a late claim on behalf of Michael L. Williams No. 899-161 and refer to County Counsel

16. Deny application to file a late claim on behalf of State Farm General Insurance Company No. 899-164 and refer to County Counsel

17. Deny claim of CSAA as subrogee for Patricia Covici No. 900-013 and refer to County Counsel

18. Accept the Seismic Retrofit Project at 1060 Emeline Avenue as complete; authorize final payment of $39,071.93; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $32,000 to fund expanded search and rescue safety activities, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20. Approve contract with Technical Roof Services of Martinez, California, in the not-to-exceed amount of $37,000 for roof consulting services for the Government Center Reroof Project; authorize the General Services Department to sign the agreement; approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set bid opening for Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. ITEM DELETED

22. Defer consideration of Phase II design services contract for main jail upgrade to August 10, 1999, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Direct the Chair to convey the nominations of Alan Holbert and James King for consideration for reappointment to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

24. Accept nomination of Rock Pfotenhauer as an at-large appointee to the Private Industry Council (which has also received the designation of Interim Workforce Investment Board), as a representative of post-secondary education, for a term to expire June 30, 2003, with final appointment to be made August 10, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

25. Accept nominations of Chris Matthews, Carol Maurer, Jim Booth, William Wagy, Alice Talnack, Leo Cliff Tillman, Jr., and Melissa Pedroza for reappointment as at-large members of the Private Industry Council (which has also received the designation of Interim Workforce Investment Board), in the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2003, with final appointments to be made August 10, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

26. Approve appointment of Arcadio Viveros to the Children and Families First Commission, as a representative of a local medical, pediatric, or obstetric association or society, for a term to expire April 1, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

27. Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1197, relative to assessment of nonresidency tuition by the California State University and California Community Colleges, and take related actions, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

28. Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 446, relating to the permanent protection of the resources of the United States in the year 2000 and beyond, and take related actions, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

29. Accept and file Annual Report of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

30. Direct County Counsel to prepare an amendment to Section 2.84.050 of the County Code relative to quorum requirements for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, and return the amended ordinance to the Board on or before August 24, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

31. Approve proposed Conflict of Interest Code submitted by the Santa Cruz County Children and Families First Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

32. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to issue emergency pay to the Emergency Services Coordinator for $39.75 hours, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

33. Accept and file report on policy discussion regarding formation of County Committees and Commissions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34. Accept and file report concerning the Central Coast Alliance for Health (formerly Santa Cruz County Health Options - SCCHO), the Structural Design Report concerning the Alliance's expansion into Monterey County, the proposed contract between the Alliance and the State for expanded services and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. 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

36. Accept and file report regarding the proposed Monterey County Emergency Medical Administrative Services contract, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37. Approve contract with Palomares, Incorporated, in the amount of $270,045 for a Dual Diagnosis Day Treatment program effective July 1, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

38. Authorize retention of $398,431.59 from the Host County Trust Fund for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted Case Management (MAA/TCM) Programs in accordance with the 1998/99 contract and authorize the Auditor-Controller to release $334,256.53 to Solano County, in accordance with the 1999/00 contract with Solano County as the Host County for the MAA/TCM trust, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

39. Adopt resolution in support of World Breastfeeding Week and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

40. Approve contract with ARBOR, Incorporated, for $318,386 to provide adult On-the-Job Training (OJT) services and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

41. Defer report on contract recommendations for the Answers Benefiting Children Program to August 17, 1999, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

42. Approve revenue contracts (on file with Clerk) with the California Department of Education to provide child care services to eligible families and CalWORKs participants in the total amount of $2,277,959, and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)

43. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreements with the University of California, Davis, to provide staff development training, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

44. Approve special provisions and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids on the Brommer Maintenance Yard Roofing Project; set bid opening for Tuesday, August 24, 1999; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Authorize the withdrawal of the bid by Matrix Engineering/ Construction/Management for the Mt. Hermon Road and Bear Creek Road Bridges Seismic Retrofit Project; accept low bid of W.P. Young Construction, Incorporated, in the amount of $327,777; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Accept low bid of VCI of California in the amount of $261,678 for the Kings Creek Road Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $40,000 from the Santa Cruz County Stream Enhancement Fund, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Approve independent contractor agreement with Brady/LSA Associates for services to prepare a final Initial/Study Environmental Assessment for Graham Hill Road Improvement Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $93,503; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Approve plans, special provisions and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids on the Robak Drive Tree Removal and Pruning Project, County Service Area No. 16; set bid opening for Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Approve plans, special provisions and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids on the Whitehouse Creek Road Storm Repair Project, County Service Area No. 18; set bid opening for Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

50. Approve independent contractor agreement with Nichols Consulting Engineers in a not-to-exceed amount of $52,300 for the Pavement Management System update; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Portola Drive and 41st Avenue Road Improvement Project and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Accept proposal in the amount of $900 per month from A-1 Sweeping Service 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

53. Accept low bid of Durden Randolph, Incorporated, in the amount of $59,977 for Northridge Drive, Glenwood Acres, CSA No. 30, Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $23,845 from FEMA/OES; approve loan agreement in the amount of $15,000 and authorize the Chairperson to sign the agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,000 from the Glenwood Acres Homeowners Association; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Accept low bid of Anderson Pacific Engineering in the amount of $123,675 for the Baker Road and Hayward Drive, County Service Area No. 36, Storm Damage Repair Project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Approve federal funding program supplement for the Mt. Hermon Road Bridge and Bear Creek Road Bridge; adopt resolution authorizing agreement between the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz for the seismic retrofit project reimbursement; and authorize the Director of Public Works to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56. Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $1,508,028 for the Portola Drive and 41st Avenue Improvements; authorize award of contract; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract and make the related findings, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

57. Accept improvements and approve the final cost for Trout Gulch Road Storm Damage Repair and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate and authorize calling for bids for Soquel Drive Bridge and Aptos Overhead Bridge Seismic Retrofit; set bid opening for Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59. Accept and file report on Felton Grove Elevation Project; adopt resolution amending Designation of Applicant's Agent; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

60. Defer report on the status of the South County Permit Center until September 14, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

61. Defer evaluation of post-disaster policies and procedures until November 16, 1999 and direct the Planning Department to return with a progress report at that time, as recommended by the Planning Director

62. Accept a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County to fund a Feasibility Study to assess appropriate uses and ownership/management options for the Castro Adobe; approve the transfer of funds and revenue agreement; and authorize the Planning Director to sign the agreement and any necessary amendments to the grant, as recommended by the Planning Director

63. Approve expenditure of $8,300 from the County Fish and Game Commission budget to fund various projects, as recommended by the Planning Director

64. Accept the Valencia Hall Drainage Project as complete; approve the 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

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

65. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing for the construction of the Portola Drive and Forty-first Avenue Improvement Project; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

66. 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.: County of Santa Cruz, CSA 54, Mt. Charlie Waterworks (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133807); In re. Alexia M. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. DP000068 and DP000085); Big Creek Lumber v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134816)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 56956.9 for one potential case.

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.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Personnel Director

All Employee Organizations

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address (APN if no street address): APN: 75-021-08 (Lompico area)

Negotiating parties (not agents): Neil and Marjorie Fisher and County of Santa Cruz

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.

67. Consider report on the Pajaro River Flood Control Project

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of July 26, 1999

b. Video (on file with Clerk)

68. 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 the table at the back of the Chambers)

69. Consider ordinance adopting specific nighttime parking restrictions for North Coast Beach parking areas

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt and Sheriff Tracy of July 23, 1999

b. Proposed ordinance

c. Proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 606-93 establishing parking penalties

d. Transfer of funds

70. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution overruling protests and confirming the report on water and sewer service charges for fiscal year 1999/00 on property within the Davenport County Sanitation District

a. Letter of the District Engineer of May 26, 1999

b. Proposed resolution

71. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution confirming the report on sewer service charges for fiscal year 1999/000 on property within the Freedom County Sanitation District

a. Letter of the District Engineer of May 26, 1999

b. Proposed resolution

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).

72. Public hearing on proposed service charge reports for 1999/2000 to cover Parks debt service, County Service Area No. 11

a. Letter of the Parks Director of May 26, 1999

73. Public hearing to consider adoption of resolution on proposed Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service Area No. 9E, Streetscape maintenance

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of July 12, 1999

b. Proposed Resolution

74. Public hearing to consider an application for funding under the Federal Disaster Recovery Initiative Assistance Program; and adopt resolution approving an application and contract execution for funding from the general allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant Program

(materials available Monday, August 2, 1999)

75. Public hearing to consider recommendations regarding proposed increased assessment rates for County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley, Zones B through G

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 26, 1999

76. Hearing on the proposed eminent domain proceedings for the Portola Drive and 41st Avenue Road Improvement Project; adopt resolution authorizing County Counsel to institute eminent domain proceedings; and related actions

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 22, 1999

b. Proposed resolution

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).

77. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Redwood Drive Slide Repair Project, County Service Area No. 33

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 3, 1999

78. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Pineridge Road Repair Project, County Service Area No. 24

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 3, 1999

79. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Emeline Campus Parking Lot Reseal

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of May 12, 1999

80. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, bid opening regarding Davenport Oldtown Sewer Reconstruction Project

a. Letter of the District Engineer of June 3, 1999

81. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Freedom Boulevard at Soquel Drive Signalization Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 10, 1999

82. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding 1999/2000 Slurry Seal Project for various locations

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 10, 1999

83. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Braemoor Drive Road Repair Project, County Service Area No. 47

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 10, 1999

84. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Sunlit Lane Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 42

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 10, 1999

85. Consider appointment of representatives of Santa Cruz County to attend a regional meeting to review and discuss Pajaro Valley Groundwater issues

a. Letter of Chairperson Almquist of July 21, 1999, with attachment

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

86. Public hearing 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 Easement 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. Application No. 98-0433; Applicant: Owen Lawlor; Owner: Richard and Diane Klein

a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 9, 1999

b. Findings

c. CEQA Negative Declaration

d. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6-99

e. Proposed resolution

f. Proposed amended Open Space Easement Contract

g. Proposed rezoning ordinance

h. Planning Commission Minutes and Staff Report

i. Correspondence

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).

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - P.M.

87. Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone APN: 086-011-04 from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the northeast side of China Grade Road approximately six miles up China Grade Road northwest from the intersection of China Grade and Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park. Application No. 98-0569; Assessor's Parcel No. 086-011-04; Applicant: Hamilton-Swift; Owner: Redtree Properties

a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 30, 1999

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. CEQA Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Proposed Rezoning Ordinance

g. Planning Commission Staff Report of March 24, 1999

h. Planning Commission Minutes of March 24, 1999

i. Correspondence received after Planning Commission Hearing

88. Consider low bid for County Service Area No. 33, Redwood Drive Slide Repair Project; and related action (refer to Item No. 77, materials available Tuesday, August 3, 1999)

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.

ATTENTION: You can view the Board of Supervisors current agenda and minutes on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us

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