Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 10/11/2011 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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11-00040  Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
11-00771 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Mary Quackenbush, Carol Kraus and Heather McCaslin of the Assessor’s Office as the October 2011 Santa Barbara County Employees of the Month.Pass Action details Not available
11-00783 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 9, 2011 through October 15, 2011 as National Fire Prevention Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
11-00774 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Steve Weiner as the 2011 Tri-Counties Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
11-00775 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Vern Novstrup in recognition of his Marilyn Valenzuela Labor Support Award from the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council.Pass Action details Not available
11-00776 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jean Schuyler in recognition of her 2011 Pathways to Hope Award from Domestic Violence Solutions.Pass Action details Not available
11-00778 A-6)Agenda ItemReceive and file a report summarizing the annual allocation of $1,154,358.05 for the Citizens Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) and $986,753.23 for the Juvenile Justice Programs, along with $12.68 in interest earnings from the County Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.Pass Action details Not available
11-00770 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding participation in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance determining that the County will comply with the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program pursuant to Part 1.9 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code in order to permit the continued existence and operation of the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Santa Barbara (Continuation Ordinance); and b) Determine, that the above actions do not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) but instead consist of the creation or continuation of a governmental funding mechanism for potential future projects and programs and/or governmental organizational activities pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
11-00777 A-8)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew an Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit in Fiscal Year 2011/2012.Pass Action details Not available
11-00782 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Sublease Agreement with San Luis Obispo County for a Communication Site at Plowshare Peak, ORES Folio No. 003639, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Sublease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara, as Sublessee, and the County of San Luis Obispo, as Sublessor, for a term of ten (10) years with three (3) options to extend of five (5) years each, for no monetary consideration, at Plowshare Peak, Santa Barbara County, in the Los Padres National Forest.Pass Action details Not available
11-00779 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Community Solutions Incorporated (CSI) (not a local vendor) to provide services for Post Release Community Supervision Offenders (PRCS) at the Sheriff’s Day Reporting Centers (DRC) for the period of October 15, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $391,989.00.Pass Action details Not available
11-00780 A-11)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with RMC Water and Environment to update the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with RMC Water and Environment (not a local vendor) to update the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for Santa Barbara County from the period of October 11, 2011 through December 31, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $555,737.00; and b) Find that the proposed Update to the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15262; Feasibility and Planning Studies and Section 15306 (Class 6) Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities.Pass Action details Not available
11-00781 A-12)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Consider recommendations regarding a Grant Application to the California Department of Water Resources for Santa Maria River Levee Reinforcement, Fifth District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution entitled “In the Matter of Authorizing Grant Application to the California Department of Water Resources for the Santa Maria River Reinforcement Project”; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(4) (creation of government funding mechanisms).Pass Action details Not available
11-00001  Agenda ItemPublic Comment  Action details Not available
11-00732 1)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: HEARING - Receive and file a presentation on the Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant Facilities and Financial Master Plan, Fourth District. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:Pass Action details Not available
11-00724 2)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to the regulation of water softeners in the Laguna County Sanitation District, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 29 of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to the Regulation of Water Softeners in the Laguna County Sanitation District; b) Find that the proposed Ordinance amendment is for the protection of the environment and does not involve construction activities or relaxation of standards and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment); and c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
11-00692 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00003 (11APL-00000-00011), APNs 131-090-076 and a portion of -078, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00011, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00003; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00003, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
11-00693 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00004 (11APL-00000-00012), APNs portion of 131-090-076, and -078, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIM: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00012, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00004; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00004, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
11-00694 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00005 (11APL-00000-00013), APN 131-090-080, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00013, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00005; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00005, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
11-00695 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00006 (11APL-00000-00014), APN 131-090-081 (portion of), located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00014, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00006; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00006, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
11-00696 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00007 (11APL-00000-00015), APNs 131-090-081 (portion of) and -082, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00015, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00007; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00007, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
11-00697 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00008 (11APL-00000-00016), APN 131-090-083, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00016, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00008; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00008, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
11-00692  Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Nelson Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00003 (11APL-00000-00011), APNs 131-090-076 and a portion of -078, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Tepusquet Road and an existing unnamed jeep road, in the Tepusquet area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings; b) Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 11APL-00000-00011, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s approval of 09COC-00000-00003; and d) Grant de novo approval of 09COC-00000-00003, subject to the conditions specified in the Zoning Administrator’s action letter and attachments dated June 9, 2011. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  Action details Not available