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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 (408) 454-2323.

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of June 16, June 23 and June 25, 1998 and budget hearing minutes from June 17, 18, 22, 23 and 25, 1998, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received June 23, 1998 through July 31, 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. Accept status report on the Natural Gas Fueling Coalition projects and direct General Services to return with final report on or before September 15, 1998, as recommended by the Director of General Services

10. Accept and file report on Water Resources Management, approve contract for legal services in the amount of $30,000, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11. Accept and file Statement of Count of Money in the Treasury on June 30, 1998, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12. Accept and file report on Mount Madonna Park Expansion County Boundary Adjustment and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. Approve increase of $30,000 in contract for hardware maintenance with IBM and authorize the Information Services Director to sign the necessary documents, as recommended by the Information Services Director

14. Accept and file status report on the Bonny Doon Fire station construction project, with a further report on October 6, 1998, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Schedule jurisdictional hearing for Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Application No. 97-0622; which is a proposal to demolish an existing garage and to construct a two-story, single family dwelling with a garage below constituting a three-story dwelling on property located at 413 Beach Drive, Aptos, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

16. Defer County Counsel report on uniform relocation assistance guidelines for public projects until September 15, 1998, as recommended by County Counsel

17. Defer presentation of draft ordinance regulating tobacco advertising to September 1, 1998, as recommended by County Counsel

18. Authorize the Probation Department to participate in the California Gang, Crime and Violence Prevention Initiative Proposal developed by the Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Incorporated, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

19. Accept notification of vacancies on the Assessment Appeals Board, as outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on August 18, 1998 and final appointments to be made August 25, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

20. Approve appointment of Dr. Laurie Draughon to the Domestic Violence Commission, as a representative of Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

21. Approve appointment of Mark Lane to the Domestic Violence Commission, as requested by the Human Resources Agency Administrator and recommended by Chairperson Beautz

22. Approve appointment of James Samuels as the Fourth District Alternate representative to the Planning Commission, for a term to expire January 4, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard

23. Accept nomination of Mary Benitez and Sherri Whitt as at-large appointees to the Domestic Violence Commission, in the categories indicated, with final appointments to be made August 11, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

24. Approve Bylaws of the Santa Cruz County Child Care Planning Council, as requested by the Council and recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25. Direct the Chair to send a letter to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission requesting that local policy related to State and federal transportation funding be amended to address the ongoing road repair crisis, as recommended by Supervisors Symons and Beautz

26. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning to extend and augment the fiscal year 1997-99 Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program grant through fiscal year 1998-99 and waive requirement for the recovery of indirect costs from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program grant in fiscal year 1998-99 pursuant to County Procedure Section 900A.3, as recommended by the District Attorney

27. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Board of Control for funding for the Victim-Witness Assistance Center Victims of Crime Compensation Program and waive the requirement for the recovery of indirect costs from the State Board of Control for the operation of the Victim-Witness Assistance Center in fiscal year 1998-99 pursuant to County Procedure Section 900A.3, as recommended by the District Attorney

28. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Department of Justice for Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program Grant Application in the amount of $44,400 to partially fund an Assistant District Attorney to vertically prosecute cases of spousal abuse, as recommended by the District Attorney

29. Accept and file report on indirect costs related to District Attorney grants, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

30. Defer report on space needs for the District Attorney's Office until November 3, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

31. Approve submission of claims to the State under SB 90 reimbursement of costs associated with prosecution and defense costs of Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity cases for several fiscal years, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32. 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

33. Approve grant related and grant funded out of state travel, not to exceed $5,000 for Childrens Mental Health staff and Family Partnership parents, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the application for California Healthcare for Indigents Program funding for fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Adopt resolution supporting renewal of the Cooperative Program Agreement with the State Department of Rehabilitation and authorizing the Health Service Agency Administrator to sign the State standard agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign a contract with Big Brothers/Big Sisters for $34,000 to develop mentorship services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $14,473 for family preservation services; approve contract amendments adding $4,000 to the Human Resources Agency's agreement with Food and Nutrition Services/Family Health Education Center and $18,179 to the agreement with the Greater Bay Area Family Resources Network; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign these amendments, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

38. Approve contract with Arbor, Incorporated, in the amount of $229,385 to provide adult On-The-Job services and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

39. Approve agreement with the California State Association of Counties to provide continued Welfare Case Data System management for fiscal year 1998/99 in the amount of $18,058, effective July 1, 1998; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

40. Approve retraction of MKM General Engineering contractor's bid for Green Valley Road Storm Damage Repair Projects; accept second low bid of Cimmaron Construction in the amount of $135,180; authorize award of the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Accept proposal in the amount of $1,600 per month plus $1,000 in contingencies from Swenson's Landscaping for Aptos Seascape, County Service Area No. 3; approve contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept improvements and approve final cost for the San Vicente Street Water Main in the amount of $95,956; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

43. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the revised cooperative agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service for the San Vicente Creek Stream Bank Protection Project; approve revised funding source totals; direct County agencies to expedite permitting process; authorize the use of emergency bidding procedures; direct Public Works to return on September 1, 1998, for award of construction contract; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Authorize out of state travel for one Assistant Director of Public Works to attend the 1998 American Public Works Association International Public Works Congress and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 13 through 18, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve Household Hazardous Waste Management Services agreement with the City of Watsonville and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Defer recommendation to authorize contract for engineering consulting services on the Amesti Road Dewatering Project to on or before August 25, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Accept improvement and approve final cost for the San Andreas Road Bikelane, Phase 3; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

48. Ratify approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $25,000 for Jose Avenue Improvement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Ratify approval of Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $13,320 for the Kings Creek Road Storm Damage Repair, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Valencia Road 1998 Storm Damage Repair Projects; set bid opening for Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the County Wide Storm Debris Removal Project; set bid opening for Tuesday, August 25, 1998; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Accept site improvements for Tract 1191, Rodeo Creek (La Paloma Lane off the northeast side of Mattison Lane); adopt resolution accepting Parcel "B" and various easements along Mattison Lane into the County maintained system, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Adopt resolution approving right-of-way acquisition agreement for the Jamison Creek Road Storm Damage Repair and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Adopt resolution approving right-of-way acquisition agreements for Bear Creek Road Storm Damage Repair and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Cancel public hearing scheduled for the afternoon agenda of August 18, 1998 to consider revisions to the Nonconforming Use regulations and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

56. Adopt ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Title 12 (Building Regulations), Title 13 (Zoning Regulations), Title 14 (Subdivision Regulations), Title 15 (Community Facilities), Title 16 (Environmental and Resource Protection) and Title 18 (Permit and Approval Procedures) to correct errors and inconsistencies by incorporating modifications adopted by the California Coastal Commission; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

57. Adopt ordinance amending Section 12.12.020, 18.10.131, 18.10.320, 18.10.330 and 18.10.340 changing the length of appeal periods from ten calendar days to fourteen calendar days by incorporating modifications adopted by the California Coastal Commission and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

58. Schedule public hearing for the afternoon agenda on August 25, 1998 to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a General Plan Land Use Plan Amendment of APN's: 025-201-42, -44, and -50 from Urban Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial to add a site specific policy regarding the allowed uses on these parcels and to rezone these properties from the Multi-family residential, 4,000 square feet per unit (RM-4) to the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) zone district, as recommended by the Planning Director

59. Accept and file report regarding sandwich board signs advertising tobacco products, as recommended by the Planning Director

60. Approve amendment in the amount of $2,500 with Dunbar and Craig to reestablish field staking associated with the development of the Polo Grounds; authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

61. 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 - 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

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.

62. Consider recommendation to authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement authorizing designation of Central Fire as an approved paramedic service provider

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator, with attachments

63. Consider adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 7.59 to the County Code, establishing Santa Cruz/Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission and repealing Chapter 7.58

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of July 21, 1998

b. Proposed ordinance

64. Public hearing to consider confirming the Service Charge Report within County Service Area No. 11 for the 1998/99 fiscal year

a. Letter of the Director of Parks of June 1, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

65. Public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Section 12.06.060 and adding Sections 12.06.025 and 12.06.070 relating to replacement of converted or demolished affordable housing

a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 15, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

c. Proposed ordinance

d. Notice of Exemption from CEQA

e. Minutes of the Planning Commission dated May 27, 1998

f. Planning Commission Resolution

g. Government Code Section 65590

66. Consider proposed ordinance amending Chapter 5.16 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the licensing and regulation of cardrooms and consider the establishment of a cardroom license regulatory fee during the Board's consideration of revisions to the Unified Fee Schedule at the June 1999 budget session

a. Letter of County Counsel of July 27, 1998

b. Proposed ordinance

67. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening regarding Santa Cruz Valencia Hall Drainage Project

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of June 10, 1998

68. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening regarding Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Improvements

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of June 10, 1998

69. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening regarding Daubenbiss Parking Lot Improvements, Soquel Village

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 11, 1998

70. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening regarding County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley Road/Muir Drive Overlay

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 11, 1998

71. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening regarding Freedom Submersible Pump Station Retrofit - Phase I

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of June 11, 1998

72. 10:45 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING

AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution overruling protests and confirming the report on sewer service charges for fiscal year 1998/99 on property within the Freedom County Sanitation District

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 28, 1998

b. Proposed Resolution

73. 10:45 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING

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 1998/99 on property within the Davenport County Sanitation District

a. Letter of the District Engineer of May 28, 1998

b. Proposed Resolution

*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).

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M. or thereafter

74. 7:30 P.M. Public Hearing

Public hearing to consider a proposal to allow construction, including grading and landscaping activities to occur on five weekends beginning August 8, 1998, at the Polo Grounds Regional Park. Requires an Amendment to Development Permit No. 91-0749 and Grading Permit No. 97-0612. Property located on the west side of Huntington Drive (at 2255 Huntington Drive), between North and South Drives, Aptos planning area

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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