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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 (408) 454-2323.

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 August 11, 1998, as submitted by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 17, 1998 through August 21, 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 and file Treasurer monthly cash report for period ending July 31, 1998, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

10. Approve purchase of replacement boiler for the Sheriff's Rehabilitation Center at a cost not-to-exceed $29,000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

11. Award contract to Johnson and Company in the amount of $52,250 for the Valencia Hall Drainage Project; direct General Services to notify the contractor and arrange for completion of contract documents; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

12. 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

13. Accept status report on local emergency management plan development and direct the General Services Department to return on or before October 27, 1998 with a further report, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. Approve Request for Proposals for programming and design services for a replacement of the modular court buildings, and direct the General Services Department to report back on or before November 24, 1998 with a recommended architectural firm and contract, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Deny claim of Walter Williams No. 899-008 and refer to County Counsel

16. Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 7.59 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the establishment of the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission and Repealing Chapter 7.58 relating to the Managed Medical Care Commission (approved in concept August 11, 1998, Item No. 49)

17. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 5.16 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Cardrooms (approved in concept August 11, 1998, Item No. 50)

18. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 17.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Affordable Housing Requirements (approved in concept August 11, 1998, Item No. 51)

19. Approve and ratify the submission of concept papers to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for a Law Enforcement and Community Partnership to Address Hate Crimes program and a Missing Persons Investigator program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20. Adopt resolution related to various salary and classification actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

21. Adopt resolution authorizing the closure of one block of Kirby Street in front of the Felton Fire Station on Saturday, September 12, 1998 from 5 p.m. to midnight for an event sponsored by the Felton Community Hall and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

22. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, in the category of Community Representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 15, 1998, and final appointment to be made September 22, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

23. Approve appointment of Cynthia Rae Margolin to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "person having experience and knowledge of the mental health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

24. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post a notice of vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District, as outlined, with nominations to be submitted on or before October 20, 1998, and final appointments to be made November 3, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25. Accept nominations 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, with final appointments to be made September 1, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

26. Accept notification of vacancy for a Tenant Representative on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, with nominations for appointment to be received on September 15, 1998, and final appointment to be made September 22, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

26.1 Direct the County Administrative Officer to convene a task force to address living conditions and code violations at the Golden Torch Trailer Park, as outlined, with a report back to the Board on or before November 3, 1998, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27. Authorize the extension of a lease with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project through March 31, 1999 and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the lease amendment, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of $243,600; and approve agreements with Front Street, Incorporated, and Mental Health Client Action Network, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Defer report on the Watsonville Community Hospital sale to September 1, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Approve funding proposal for $165,504 for augmented neighborhood intervention high-risk testing outreach program services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Defer report on annual activities of the Children's Network to October 20, 1998, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32. Accept and file report on packaging reduction goals of County Code Chapter 5.46 and direct Public Works to return on October 6, 1998, with a report regarding the packaging reduction survey results and recommendations for further action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security, as specified, for Tract 1334, Diamond Estates, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34. Approve independent contractor agreement with Republic Electric for traffic signal and highway safety lighting maintenance for the amount not to exceed $80,250; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Approve independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action for Solid Waste Public Information Services in the amount of $99,000; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Defer consideration of the Request for Proposals and Scope of Work for selection of a contractor to conduct waste characterization study of the County's Solid Waste Disposal until October 6, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve proposed service agreement with the Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley in the not-to-exceed amount of $107,064 for operation of the Drop-Off Recycling Facilities at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve independent contractor agreement with the County Office of Education in the amount of $63,243 for the solid waste education program within the Santa Cruz County public school system; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Approve Waste Reduction Grant Program, Independent Contractor Agreement with Aptos High School and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Accept site improvements for Tract 1274, Seascape Resort, Phase IV and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Approve amendments to agreements from Terratech, Incorporated, and AN/EN, Incorporated, for the Roy Wilson Yard groundwater monitoring and stockpiled soil investigation and remediation and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $359,880 for the Daubenbiss Parking Lot Project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Soquel Roadside Improvement Fund in the amount of $7,650; authorize award of contract; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and make related findings, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Adopt resolution of intent to develop an agreement to assess the nature of flood risks throughout the Pajaro River Watershed Basin, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Defer recommendation on the hiring of an engineering consultant for the Amesti Road Dewatering Project and direct Public Works to return for final contract approval on or before September 15, 1998, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Authorize the Chairperson to sign the Implementation Agreement for the Quail Hollow Quarry Habitat Conservation Plan; authorize the Auditor-Controller to transfer funds to provide for conveyance of the South Ridge to the County, as indicated; and request that the Auditor-Controller complete the transfer, as recommended by the Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve $379,302.16 for the construction of the Daubenbiss Parking Lot Project; adopt resolution accepting $100,000 in unanticipated revenue; authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign easement agreements; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47. 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.: Pastore et al. v. County et al. (USDC No. C-98 20495JW); Appeal of Santa Cruz County Coastal Development Permit No. 97-0309, Coastal Commission No. A-3-SCO 98-055; CAT Partnership, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court, Appellate Case No. H016374); Group W Cable, Incorporated, v. City of Santa Cruz and County of Santa Cruz (U.S. District Court Case No. C-84-7546)

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.

48. Conduct a drawing for the name of the person, and two alternates, who will be the first to go down the water slide at the Grand Opening celebration of the Simpkins Family Swim Center

a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of August 17, 1998

49. Consider at-large appointment of Michael Keogh to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, for a term to expire December 31, 1998

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of August 12, 1998, with attachments

50. 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 7, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

51. Consider proposed ordinance amending the County Parking Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) to prohibit reparking a car or removing tire marks in order to park in excess of the time limit posted at the County parking lots

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of August 8, 1998

b. Proposed ordinance

52. Consider proposed ordinance relating to the composition of the County Disaster Council

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of August 18, 1998

53. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Valencia Road 1998 Storm Damage Repair Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 24, 1998

54. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding County Wide Storm Damage Repair Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of July 23, 1998

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

55. Jurisdictional hearing to consider the Planning Commission's decision to uphold the Zoning Administrator's approval of Coastal Zone Permit No. 97-0622; 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

Application No. 97-0622; APN: 043-105-07

Applicant: Tracy Robert Johnson; Owner: Norma Odenweller

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

b. Letter of Attorney Douglas Marshall of July 2, 1998

c. Planning Commission Minutes and Staff Report

d. Location Map, mailing list and project plans

*CRITERIA FOR TAKING JURISDICTION: The Board of Supervisors will only accept jurisdiction of an appeal if the presentation of the appellant convinces the Board that there was a lack of a fair and impartial hearing before the Planning Commission, or that the Planning Commission decision is not supported by the facts presented or considered at the time the decision was made, or that there is significant new evidence relevant to the decision which could not have been presented to the Planning Commission, or that there was an error or abuse of discretion on the part of the Planning Commission, or there is some other factor which renders the act done or determination made justified or inappropriate to the extent that a further hearing before the Board is necessary.

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

56. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding a General Plan Land Use Amendment of APN's: 025-201-42, -44, -49 and -50 from Urban Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial, to add 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; property located at the corner of Mattison Lane and Soquel Drive in Santa Cruz

a. Letter of the Planning Director of August 3, 1998

b. Proposed resolution

c. Site Specific Policy

d. Proposed ordinance

e. Planning Commission resolution

f. Maps

g. Negative Declaration

h. Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes

*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.

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

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