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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. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 14, 1998 through September 18, 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. Adopt ordinance amending Section 9.36.070 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to parking restrictions in County Parking Lots; and direct General Services to install additional signage as outlined in report; and direct General Services to return on October 27, 1998 with additional recommendations on options for dispensing parking passes and a review of parking options, as recommended by the Director of General Services (approved ordinance in concept August 25, 1998, Item No. 51)

10. Adopt ordinance amending Section 2.106.020 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Disaster Council Membership and Section 1.106.030 relating to Term of Office (approved in concept August 25, 1998, Item No. 52)

11. Approve contract amendment to substitute the law firm of Shook, Hardy and Bacon for the law firm of Bennett and Rowland for the services of Herbert Rowland, Esq. in the case of Massey v. County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by County Counsel

12. Approve annual certification of financial responsibility for underground storage tanks containing petroleum and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the certification, as recommended by the Personnel Director

13. Deny claim of Remijio Jaquez No. 798-124 and refer to County Counsel

14. Deny claim of Matt Cusimano and Family No. 899-020 and refer to County Counsel

15. Deny claim of David Herrlich No. 899-021 and refer to County Counsel

16. Deny claim of Annette Roob for Ryan and Trevor Roob (minors) and the Estate of Michael Roob, No. 899-022 and refer to County Counsel

17. Deny claim of Mario Sarrato No. 899-023 and refer to County Counsel

18. Deny claim of Randy Kelley No. 899-025 and refer to County Counsel

19. Adopt resolution declaring the Board of Supervisors subject to the provisions of the Public Resources Code regarding the formation of Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts, and take related actions, as recommended by County Counsel

20. Adopt resolution of intention setting a public hearing for Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider formation of the Pajaro Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District; and take related actions, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board (petitions on file with Clerk)

21. Accept nomination of Martha Martinez for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative for a term to expire October 6, 2000, with final appointment to be made October 6, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

22. Approve appointment of Maria Castro as the representative of the County Office of Education on the Children's Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

23. Approve appointment of Caroline Keller, Catherine Hatch, Bob Dwyer and Stan Wolfberg to the Job Training Task Force, as representatives of the agencies indicated, for terms to expire September 1, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

24. Approve appointment of Mitsu Kumagai as the representative of the Area Agency on Aging on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2000, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25. Accept and file annual itemized report of revenues and expenditures for the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner (continued from September 15, 1998, Item No. 13)

26. Defer recommendations on the humane treatment of animals used in biomedical research or production to November 10, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

27. Approve standards for County letterhead stationery; direct all departments to convert to this standard on all future orders of stationery; direct that the computer based printers used for the printing of letterhead be re-configured using these standards as soon as practical; and direct General Services to provide materials to incorporate these standards into the next update of the County Procedures Manual, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28. Defer report on the Micro Loan Program for Small Businesses to October 6, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

29. Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 856 (Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Boundary Adjustment), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

30. Defer receipt of report on the County's water resources management authority until October 20, 1998, as recommended by County Counsel

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

31. Continue report on the potential project to improve sewage disposal in the Greater Pasatiempo area, and direct the Health Services Agency Administrator and Public Works Director to provide a follow up report on this matter on October 27, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Approve the Public Health Commission's recommended three-year plan for use of $100,000 Mangini tobacco litigation settlement; adopt resolution accepting $40,300 in unanticipated revenue from the Mangini tobacco litigation settlement; and authorize the payment of $5,000 to the County Office of Education toward the purchase of a life skills prevention curriculum and related materials, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. 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

34. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make an advance payment for September 1998 on the contract with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in the amount of $270,902, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Accept and file report on Community Programs' responses to corrective actions (on file with Clerk), as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

36. Approve agreements with Pajaro Valley Unified School District Adult Education and Santa Cruz City Schools for computer training classes at the one-stop career centers in Watsonville and Santa Cruz; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. Approve contract in the amount of $50,000 with the County Office of Education/Child Development Resource Center for bilingual child care information and referral services, and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38. Accept low bid of Reber Construction in the amount of $82,450 for the Soquel/San Jose 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

39. Approve road closures and Aptos High School Homecoming Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Accept low bid of On-Grade Contracting in the amount of $681,693 for the Trout Gulch Storm Repair Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Accept low bid of Durden General Engineering in the amount of $411,400 for the County-wide Storm Debris Removal Project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Accept improvements and approve final cost of the Ben Lomond and Buena Vista Landfills Drainage Improvements; authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve contractor's agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for motor oil recycling and public awareness services for a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 6, authorize the District Engineer to sign the cooperative agreement for the Redwood Village Business Protection Project and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

45. Approve program supplement to the County-State agreement for Browns Valley Road Bridge at Corralitos Creek Reconstruction Project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate for the Beach Road Rehabilitation; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Adopt resolution approving the filing of a grant application to the Resources Agency of California for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Approve independent contractor agreement for environmental lab services with Philip Services Corporation for the County Household Hazardous Waste Program, and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Approve amendment to agreement with Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction for the San Andreas Road at Manresa Beach Storm Damage Repair and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Authorize Public Works and Planning Department to refund an amount not-to-exceed $141,000 from the Pajaro Valley Improvement Fund and $47,000 for the Pajaro Valley Roadside Fund for eligible offsite improvement costs for Diamond Estates Subdivision, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Approve extension of the deadline for the expenditure of Agricultural Conservation Easement Program funds to purchase the Cardoza Dairy property to May 31, 1999, as recommended by the Planning Director

52. Approve the Planning Department's Advanced Planning Section Work Program for fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Planning Director

53. Reschedule public hearing for October 20, 1998 on the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on Application No. 95-0685, a proposal by Greg Steltenpohl and Fren and Bren Bailey to 1) remodel an existing 13,127 square foot commercial/residential structure to result in a 22,918 sq. ft. mixed commercial/residential/visitor-serving building; 2) excavate 1,350 cubic yards of earth to construct a parking lot to serve the proposed uses; and 3) rezone the subject property from the "C-1" (Neighborhood Commercial to "SU" (Special Use) zone district, as recommended by the Planning Director

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54. 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

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.

55. Consider at-large appointment of Ilse Lopes to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission (Community Representative category), for a term to expire April 1, 1999

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of September 3, 1998

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

56. Public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Santa Cruz County General Plan regarding adding Policy 7.21.7 to allow sanitary sewer connections for the St. Francis Subdivision (the area extending along the west side of Highway 152 between the County Fairgrounds and Casserly Road)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 4, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

c. Proposed General Plan Amendment

d. Initial Study and Negative Declaration

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Planning Commission Minutes of August 26, 1998

g. Letter of Supervisor Belgard of June 9, 1998

57. Public hearing to establish the 1999 Growth Goal and status report on the 1998 Permit Allocation

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 4, 1998

b. 1999 Growth Goals Report

*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).

58. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution accepting offers of dedication along Madeline Drive into the County Maintained Road System

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 20, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

59. Consider hospital services agreement between the Watsonville Hospital Corporation, dba Watsonville Community Hospital, and the County of Santa Cruz

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator

b. Agreement

*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).

60. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Viewpoint Drive Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 25

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 20, 1998

61. Consider amendments to the County Code Chapter 8.45 to add mobilehomes as a category of housing subject to relocation assistance for displaced tenants

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 8, 1998

b. Proposed ordinance

ADDENDA

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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