Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 12/11/2012 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 E. ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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12-00967 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Patricia Wheatley upon her retirement as Executive Director of First 5 of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00965 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Marell Brooks for her service to Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00933 A-3)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Expenditure Summary of County Vendors over $100,000.00.Pass Action details Not available
12-00935 A-4)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Mitigation Fee Act Annual Report, the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Annual Fund Account Activity Reports, and the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Fee Schedule for the Countywide, Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria development impact fee programs.Pass Action details Not available
12-00930 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a gift to the County of Santa Barbara (through the County Arts Commission) of an art collection from Anne and Walon Green, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Gift Agreement with Anne and Walon Green to accept 10 paintings by artist Channing Peake in the net assets value amount of $148,400.00; b) Approve a Budget Revision Request that accounts for the donation; c) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department or his designee to execute the donation receipt; and d) Determine that the recommended action is not the approval of a project that is subject to the environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), finding that the project is a creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, in this case the acceptance/receipt of an art collection with a net asset value, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially Pass Action details Not available
12-00934 A-6)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution to approve the 2012/2013 Biennial Amendments to the “Santa Barbara County Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code for County Departments, Commission/Boards/Committees and Dependent Special Districts” (Single Code).Pass Action details Not available
12-00966 A-7)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Certification of Results for the Presidential General Election held on November 6, 2012, as required by law.Pass Action details Not available
12-00964 A-8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a progress report on the Assessor’s development and implementation of the Colorado CustomWare, Inc. integrated property tax assessment administration and valuation system known as RealWare. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00932 A-9)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Professional Legal Services with outside tax legal counsel, Ice Miller LLP, extending the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2014, but not increasing the previously approved contract amount. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
12-00928 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
12-00949 A-11)Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Carola Matera to the First 5 Santa Barbara County Children & Families Commission as the 13th member, Alternate Community Member, term ending June 30, 2014.Pass Action details Not available
12-00957 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Tepusquet Peak County Communication Site Lease with United States Department of Agriculture Forest Services, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Communications Use Lease between the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS), and the County of Santa Barbara, allowing the County’s Information Technology Division to continue to occupy and operate a communications facility on USFS land at Tepusquet Peak, east of Santa Maria, Fifth District; and b) Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301; approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
12-00958 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment and Bill of Sale for Cachuma Marina Concession, Lake Cachuma, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Bill of Sale and Inventory of Assets transferring ownership of the boats, motors, docks and related equipment identified in the Inventory of Assets from the County of Santa Barbara to Pyramid Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, (“Concessionaire”) who is currently operating the Marina Concession at Cachuma Lake, for a purchase price of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to March 6, 2012 Concession Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Pyramid Enterprises, Inc., recognizing Concessionaire’s purchase of the boats, docks, and related equipment identified in the Inventory of Assets attached to the Bill of Sale and presented for approval and execution concurrently herewith, and modifying certain terms of the March 6, 2012 Concession Agreement; and c) DPass Action details Not available
12-00908 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Alexander Land Donation, Vandenberg Village, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept the Planning Commission’s Report determination that the land donation of the Alexander property, APN 097-371-038, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the County of Santa Barbara pursuant to Government Code 65402(a); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Real Property Donation Agreement between Reid K. Alexander Family Trust, dated November 7, 1996, as Seller, and the County of Santa Barbara, as Buyer; c) Accept the Grant Deed to real property conveyed from the Alexander family, as owner of land known as APN 097-371-038, to the County of Santa Barbara, by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to sign the Certificate of Acceptance attached to the copy of the Grant Deed; d) Direct the County Surveyor to issue two unconditional Certificate of Compliance for the parcels remaining in private ownership following donation of the land to the County of Santa Barbara; e) Approve the Notice of Exemption and direct staff Pass Action details Not available
12-00943 A-15)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution to extend the Los Alamos Planning Advisory Committee (LAPAC) term of office for approximately four (4) years coterminous with the term of the office of the Third District Supervisor.Pass Action details Not available
12-00959 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Basin Investments New Agricultural Preserve Contract, Orcutt area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute one new Land Conservation Contract 12AGP-00000-00024 creating a new agricultural preserve on one legal 163.37-acre parcel (APNs: 129-120-014, -032, -034, -035, and -037) located approximately 1 mile east of Highway 101, on Telephone Road and Clark Avenue (no site address), Orcutt area; b) Adopt a Resolution creating Agricultural Preserve 12AGP-00000-00024; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Determine the project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15317.Pass Action details Not available
12-00962 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) - Grant Contract with The Trust for Public Land to acquire Ocean Meadows Property, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the CREF Contract (BC-13-091) with The Trust for Public Land, in the amount of $750,000.00, to purchase a 63-acre portion of the Ocean Meadows property, located north of Devereux Slough and Coal Oil Point, adjacent to the City of Goleta; and b) Determine that the allocation of the CREF Grant for Acquisition of the Ocean Meadows Property is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15313 of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.Pass Action details Not available
12-00867 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Tobacco Retail Licensing Ordinance Amendment and Fee Schedule Resolution relating to Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 37A - Licensure of Tobacco Retailers for Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending County Code Chapter 37A, Section 37A-7(a) and adoption of the related Licensure of Tobacco Retailers Fee Schedule Resolution; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b) (3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
12-00939 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with AECOM, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement (BC-11-091) with AECOM for continued work on a Preliminary Engineering Report for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities to serve the Township of Los Olivos, extending the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2013, no other changes to the existing Agreement are proposed; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b) (3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
12-00940 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Tuberculosis Control Program Revenue Base Award Augmentation, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Augmentation to the Tuberculosis Control Program’s base award with the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch to support tuberculosis prevention and control activities for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 in the amount of $7,822.00, increasing the total Fiscal Year 2012/2013 amount from $123,954.00 to $131,776.00; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b) (3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
12-00941 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Waste Tire Enforcement Grant Application pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 40000 et seq, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Health Department’s Director of the Environmental Health Services to re-apply for a Waste Tire Enforcement Grant from CalRecycle for the Fiscal Year 2012/2013; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
12-00931 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Acceptance of Easement via Parcel Map No. 14,767, Third District, as follows: a) Accept the offer of dedication to the County of Santa Barbara for an easement to access and use various monitoring points as shown on Parcel Map No. 14,767 subject to completion and recordation of said map; and b) Find that the proposed easement acceptance does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
12-00942 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Breeze Transit Service Extension, Revised Memorandum of Understanding, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Breeze service between the Cities of Santa Maria, Solvang, Buellton and the County of Santa Barbara; and b) Find that the proposed action(s) do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2) (continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making), and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
12-00960 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the appointment of the Director of Public Works as the County Director of Transportation, and Authorize Agreements for Clark Avenue/U.S. 101 Intersection Improvements, Fourth District, as follows: a) Appoint the Director of Public Works as the County Director of Transportation; b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Public Works to enter into agreements with Caltrans for oversight and design support for the Clark Avenue at U.S. 101 interchange improvements; and c) Find that the proposed action(s) do not constitute a project within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), continuing administrative or maintenance activities such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
12-00936 A-25)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Consider recommendations regarding the West Green Canyon Phase II/Unit 2 Channel Improvements, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Penfield and Smith (a local vendor) for engineering design services in an amount not to exceed $274,452.00 for the period of December 11, 2011 through June 30, 2014 for the West Green Canyon Phase II/Unit 2 Channel Improvements; b) Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $27,445.20 with Penfield and Smith for additional work that may be needed to complete design work; and c) Find that the recommended approvals and authorizations are for the creation of a government funding mechanism and does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 CCR 15378 (b) (4) and does not commit the County or other County agencies to any certain project or course of action which would have significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
12-00937 A-26)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with MNS Engineers Inc. to provide an Aerial Survey of Twitchell Reservoir, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with MNS Engineers Inc. (a local vendor) to perform an aerial survey and produce updated area capacity tables for Twitchell Reservoir in an amount not to exceed $122,715.00 for the period of December 11, 2012 through May 31, 2013; b) Approve a 10% contingency with MNS Engineers Inc. in the amount of $12,271.50 for any work needed to complete the project; c) Find that the Twitchell Reservoir Aerial Survey is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15306 (Class 6) Basic data collection, research experimental management, and resource evaluation activities; and d) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
12-00938 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding for Participation in the State-wide Proposition 84 Process and Related Integrated Regional Water Management Activities in Santa Barbara County, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, Participation in the State-wide Proposition 84 Process and Related Integrated Regional Water Management Activities in Santa Barbara County with the Santa Barbara County Water Agency on behalf of the Community Services Department, the Public Works Department, and the Agricultural Commissioner; and b) Find that the recommended approvals and authorizations are for the creation of a government funding mechanism and does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 CCR 15378 (b) (4) and does not commit the County or other County agencies to any certain project or course of action which would have significant physical impact on the environment; Acting as the Board of Directors of Pass Action details Not available
12-00929 A-28)Agenda ItemActing as the Successor Agency to the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency: Decrease budgeted revenues of $1,793,750.00 in the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, RDA Successor Agency Operations Fund offset by an increase in use of money and property of $60,000.00 and decreases to retained earnings of $1,846,790.00, a decrease of appropriations in services and supplies of $1,099,750.00 and other financing uses of $600,000.00 and an increase to contributions to other agencies of $1,809,606.00. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
12-00968 A-29)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Michael Cooney to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2014, First District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00944 A-30)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Lowell Lash to the Board of Architectural Review-Central, term ending December 31, 2016, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00945 A-31)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Brett Ettinger to the Board of Architectural Review-Central, term ending December 31, 2016, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00946 A-32)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Robert Coe to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, term ending August 31, 2015, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00947 A-33)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Clare Macdonald to the Assessment Appeals Board No.1, term ending August 31, 2015, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00948 A-34)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Judith Dale to the Santa Barbara County Parks Commission, term ending December 31, 2016, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00950 A-35)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Joan Hartman to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2014, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00951 A-36)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of J. Lansing Duncan to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Committee, term ending December 31, 2016, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00954 A-37)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of James Rohde to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, term ending December 31, 2015, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00955 A-38)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Greg C. Donovan to the Board of Architectural Review - Central (CBAR), term ending December 31, 2016, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00956 A-39)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Tracy Beard to the Commission for Women, term ending December 31, 2015, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00969 A-40)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Daniel D. Blough to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2014, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00970 A-41)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution recognizing the Dedication of the 30th Space Wing and Vandenberg Air Force Base Monument in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00926 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an advocacy letter on the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fee, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file the letter approved by the Legislative Program Committee to the Office of the Governor; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00804 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Environmental Health Services Body Art Fee Resolution for fees relating to tattooing, body piercing and permanent cosmetics, as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.) a) Adopt an Environmental Health Services Fee Resolution relating to Body Art practices pursuant to California Health and Safety Code §119300 et seq; and b) Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, approve the Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) for the fee resolutions. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00897 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Jonata Park Road Bridge 51C-226 Replacement (New No. 51C-356) Project, Federal Project BROS-0083(017), County Project No. 863002, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Approve the Project and Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 12NGD-00000-00008, for the Jonata Park Road Bridge 51C-226 replacement project and certify the MND has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); b) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the MND 12NGD-00000-00008, as well as written comments received during the public comment period, prior to the approval of the project, and adopt the CEQA Findings; c) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids to construct the Jonata Park Road Bridge 51C-226 Replacement (New No. 51C-356) Project, Federal Project BROS-0083(017), County Project No. 863002; and d) Pursuant to CEQA Section 15074, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Plan for this project. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPPass Action details Not available
12-00963 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Second Amendment to Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing - Stonegate [TM 14,481, 98-DP-019], Orcutt area, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing - Stonegate, [TM 14,481, 98-DP-019] (“Second Amendment”) by and between the County of Santa Barbara and Stonegate Orcutt Venture, LLC which amends two existing agreements: (1) the Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing; and (2) the First Amendment to the Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing; b) Direct the Community Services Department staff to record the executed Second Amendment; and c) After considering the previously adopted Environmental Impact Report (95-EIR-01) prepared for the Orcutt Community Plan and the Addendum (95-EIR-01) prepared for the Stonegate Ranch Project, determine that no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. COUNTY EXECUTIVE Pass Action details Not available
12-00872 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Orcutt Community Plan Key Site 22 Wetlands Delineation Removal Amendment, 13GPA-00000-00003, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Make the required findings, including CEQA findings for adoption of the Orcutt Community Plan (OCP) Key Site 22 Wetlands Delineation Removal Amendment; b) After considering the Addendum of May 22, 2013 and the previously certified Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Orcutt Community Plan 2012 Amendments (09EIR-00000-00004) including the Revision document (RV-1), determine pursuant to 14 CCR section 15162 that no subsequent EIR is required for this project because of the following: 1) No substantial changes are proposed in the project which require major revisions to the previously certified EIR due to new significant environmental effects; 2) No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which require major revisions to the EIR; and 3) No new information of substantial importance concerning the project’sPass Action details Not available
12-00952 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a presentation on the Risk Management Division Workers’ Compensation Program with an updated status of the self-insured, Excess Workers’ Compensation (EWC) program and Primary Workers’ Compensation Program (PWC). (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00927 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Service Contract and Grant Compliance Management Policy, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file the recommended Service Contract and Grant Compliance Management Policy; and b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available