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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 18, 1998, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 24, 1998 through August 28, 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 amendment to the agreement with Appleby and Company extending period of contract to December 31, 1998, to allow time to train County staff in the operation of the electronic document management system, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

10. Deny claim of Michael J. Lokken No. 899-012 and refer to County Counsel

11. Deny claim of Mark A. Jones No. 899-015 and refer to County Counsel

12. Deny claim of Suzan Rosenberg No. 899-017 and refer to County Counsel

13. Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 247-76 amending Civil Service Rules to allow for longer leaves of absence and substitute appointment periods relating to absences due to workers compensation, as recommended by the Civil Service Commission and Personnel Director

14. Approve gross pay adjustments for three employees of the Human Resources Agency and one employee in the Health Services Agency to correct administrative errors, as recommended by the Personnel Director

15. Approve an amendment to the agreement with Deputy Sheriff Steve Carney retiring "Boz" and accepting the donation of "Bea" as a drug detection dog, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

16. Approve agreement with the State of California for police protection services at the 1998 Santa Cruz County Fair in the amount of $8,400; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating additional unanticipated revenue for these services, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17. Approve personal services contract with Walter Thomas and Associates for an amount not to exceed $8,500 for the purpose of data gathering and group diagnostic/team building workshops for the Sheriff's Detention Bureau, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18. Approve the Board of Supervisors and various departments' responses to the recommendations in the 1997/98 Grand Jury Final Report and request the Chairperson to forward the response to Superior Court Judge Robert Yonts, Presiding Judge for the 1997/98 Grand Jury, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19. Continue report on standards for County letterhead stationery to September 15, 1998, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Reject all bids in connection with the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Improvements project; and direct the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to re-evaluate the project, as recommended by the Director of General Services (continued from August 25, 1998, Item No. 12)

21. Adopt resolution related to various salary and classification actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director (continued from August 25, 1998, Item No. 20)

22. Adopt resolution fixing the 1998/99 tax rates and the allowance for tax delinquencies, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

23. Approve appointment of John P. Rhoads, Chief Probation Officer, to the Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

24. Approve appointment of Lynn Miller as the representative of the Human Resources Agency (Public Assistance category) on the Private Industry Council, for a term to expire June 30, 2001, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25. Approve amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan to add employees from the Criminal Justice Council as plan participants, and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

26. Defer report on ordinance regulating tobacco advertising in the unincorporated area until September 15, 1998, as recommended by County Counsel

26.1 Direct the Public Works to allow for the closure of the public parking lot at the Rio del Mar Esplanade for the annual Monte Foundation fireworks show scheduled for October 10, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27. 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

28. Accept and file report on sale of Watsonville Hospital, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Defer report on the Mangini tobacco litigation settlement to September 22, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Approve 1998/99 Community Mental Health agreement in the amount of $491,600, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign California Conservation Corps Annual Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance agreement in the amount of $9,300 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32. Direct Public Works to complete the plans and specifications for the San Vicente Creek Stream Bank Protection Project; and return for approval on September 15, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33. Approve contract with Sequoia Analytical for environmental laboratory services in an amount not to exceed $64,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34. Adopt resolution of intention accepting Madeline Drive into the County Road System; set public hearing for September 22, 1998 at 9:15 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Viewpoint Drive Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 25; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Accept low bid of Cimmaron Construction in the amount of $381,981.50 for the Valencia Road Storm Damage Repair; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Defer consideration of a report on the negotiations with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the Louden Nelson Community Center until on or before November 3, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

38. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, September 22, 1998, morning agenda, to consider adoption of the 1999 Annual Population Growth Goal, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, September 22, 1998, morning agenda, to consider a proposed amendment to the Santa Cruz County General Plan/Local Coastal Program regarding adding Policy 7.21.7 to allow sanitary sewer connections for the St. Francis Subdivision, as recommended by the Planning Director

40. Accept and file status update on the Santa Cruz Biotechnology Master Plan Permit submittal, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Accept and file report on Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and direct the Planning Department to report back on September 15, 1998, as recommended by the Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

42. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign Contract Change Order Number 32 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center in the amount of $51,295, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

43. 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 three potential cases.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address: 1200 Capitola Road, No. 26, Santa Cruz, CA

Negotiating parties: Gray C. Bauspies-Clark and Redevelopment Agency Administrator

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

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.

44. Presentation honoring leaders in the Special Olympics 1998 Law Enforcement Torch Run

a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of August 21, 1998

45. Consider reappointment of Wade Nittler, Clayton Rost and Lee Slaff for reappointment to the Assessment Appeals Board, in the categories indicated, for terms to expire September 7, 2001

a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of August 14, 1998

46. 10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening on Eureka Canyon Road and Litchfield Lane FEMA Storm Damage Repair

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 30, 1998

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

47. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on a proposal to amending the General Plan to add a parcel specific policy to allow a veterinarian office to operate within an existing 3,400 square foot professional office building on a parcel having a Neighborhood Commercial General Plan designation. Property is located on the south side of Highland Way approximately .8 miles east of Old San Jose Road.

Applicant: Jon Allen Wilson; Application No. 97-0840; APN: 098-011-82

a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 14, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

c. Negative Declaration

d. Planning Commission Resolution, Staff Report and Minutes

e. Project plans

*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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