Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 11/20/2007 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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07-01150  Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
07-01126 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the following employees of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services: Paul Jacks, Michael Sabbaghian, Charles Rabamad, William Llewellyn, and Peter Crase.Pass Action details Not available
07-01129 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Gail Hermreck, Probation Manager, for 27 Years of Dedicated Service to the County of Santa Barbara. Pass Action details Not available
07-01095 A-3)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Independent Auditor-Controller's Review Report on the Treasurer's Statement of Assets in the Santa Barbara County Treasury Pool, as of September 30, 2007.Pass Action details Not available
07-01098 A-4)Agenda ItemAccept and file Santa Barbara County Independent Special Districts Compliance Report for the completion of annual audits ending FY 2005/06 and annual budgets for FY 2006/07 fiscal year.Pass Action details Not available
07-01108 A-6)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution that terminates the previously proclaimed state of local emergency due to the Zaca Fire, review of the impacts from the Zaca Fire, recommendations for maintaining a state of readiness and for continuing to work with local, state and federal representatives in further prevention activities.Pass Action details Not available
07-01118 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove a resolution to provide for the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues pertaining to the City of Solvang annexation to the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District (LAFCO 07-13).Pass Action details Not available
07-01122 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
07-01102 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider co-sponsoring the 2007 Toys for Tots Campaign and the Christmas Unity Food Drive for Santa Barbara County Employees.Pass Action details Not available
07-01110 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove the amendment to the County's Flexible Benefits Plan allowing Rollover of Health Care Reimbursement Account Funds to Health Savings Accounts for employees with a Health Care Reimbursement Account balance on December 31, 2007 or December 31 of any subsequent year through December 31, 2011 to establish a pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA) for unreimbursed medical expenses on January 1 of the following year.Pass Action details Not available
07-01096 A-11)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Lack Construction, Inc. for the Superior Court Remodel in the amount of $194,199, for a total contract amount of $1,260,212, Project No. F01008/8560, First District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01100 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Franklin Clinic Remodel, Project No. 8616, First District, as follows: a) Award and execute a Fixed Price Construction Contract in the amount of $820,589 to the lowest responsible bidder, Carroll Construction, Inc., 216 E. Gutierrez St., Santa Barbara, California, (a local vendor) subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by California Law; and b) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders of an amount not to exceed 10% of a base amount of $250,000 plus 5% of the bid in excess of the base amount, or $53,529.45 for this contract.Pass Action details Not available
07-01114 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for Rice Ranch Housing Development Project Case Numbers 03RZN-00000-00003, 97-SP-001, TM 14,430, TM 14,636, 03ORD-00000-00008, 03DVP-00000-00009, -00010, -00011, -00012, -00013, -00014, Orcutt Community, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01101 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Nojoqui Fall Ranch Agricultural Preserve Non-Renewal (07AGP-00000-00018), Third District, as follows: a) Accept the request for nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve 71-AP-66; and b) Execute the Notice of Nonrenewal by the County Land Conservation Contract for Assessor's Parcel Nos. 081-020-023, -033, located approximately 200 feet southwest of Highway 101 and Nojoqui Road, in the Gaviota area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01123 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Sulpizio/Magali Farms Agricultural Preserve Non-Renewal (07AGP-00000-00017), Third District, as follows: a) Accept the request for nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve 02AGP-00000-00032; and b) Execute the attached Notice of Nonrenewal by the County Land Conservation Contract for Assessor's Parcel No. 141-041-092, located approximately 700 feet northeast of the intersection of Mora and Casey Avenues, in the Santa Ynez area.Pass Action details Not available
07-01046 A-16)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Chief Probation Officer, or designee, to approve and execute the Use Agreements for Los Prietos Residential Units on behalf of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, Real Estate Services Folio: 003532, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01097 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Final Tract Map No. 14,430 Unit 2, Rice Ranch, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve the Final Map of Tract No. 14,430 Unit 2, Rice Ranch; b) Reject the offer of dedication for multiple use trail easement, but reserve the right to accept the offer at a future date; c) Reject the offer of dedication for Lot 465, in fee, to the County of Santa Barbara, for Community Park purposes, but reserve the right to accept the offer at a future date; and d) Reject the offer of dedication for public emergency access easement, but reserve the right to accept the offer at a future date.Pass Action details Not available
07-01099 A-18)Agenda ItemAccept Notice of Completion for work performed by Whitaker Contractors, Inc. (not a local vendor) 2752 Concrete Court, Paso Robles, CA 93446 for the Foxen Canyon Landfill Final Closure, Project No. 170011, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01115 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the construction of Summerland Circulation and Parking Improvements on Ortega Hill Road and Lillie Avenue, Project No. 862256, First District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the construction of Summerland circulation and parking improvements on Ortega Hill Road and Lillie Avenue; b). Award the construction contract in the amount of $1,234,993.50 to the lowest responsible bidder, Lash Construction, Inc., a California Corporation (a local vendor), P.O. Box 4640 Santa Barbara, California 93140, subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required under California Law; c) Authorize the chair to execute the construction contract upon return of the Contractor's executed contract documents and the review and the approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives; and d) Approve a contingency fund in the amount of $74,249.68 for the Construction of Summerland Circulation and ParkingPass Action details Not available
07-01116 A-20)Agenda ItemAccept a permanent Easement Deed from Di-Mac Development Inc., regarding the Bradley-Solomon Trunk Line by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to sign the Certificate of Acceptance to the Permanent Easement deed, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01124 A-21)Agenda ItemReject all bids for the construction of storm culvert liners for relining of three corrugated steel pipes on the following streets: Alston Road in Montecito, Toro Canyon Road in Carpinteria, and El Embarcadero in Isla Vista, County Project No. 862271, First and Third Districts.Pass Action details Not available
07-01117 A-22)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 First Quarter (July - September, 2007) report on the Treasurer's Investment Pool, pursuant to Government Code section 53646(b).Pass Action details Not available
07-01093 A-23)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Geraldine "Gerry" Shepherd to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Committee, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01094 A-24)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Deborah J. Brasket to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-01105 A-25)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Stan Whitty to the Developmental Disabilities Board - Area IX representing Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
07-01106 A-26)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Joanne Craig-Bowman to the Developmental Disabilities Board - Area IX representing Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
07-01119 A-27)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Budget Expansion Request from Human Services Commission, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Consider whether or not it will approve a $161,000 budget expansion for the Human Services Commission in 2007-08; or b) Defer the request until the 2008-09 Proposed Budget per the request of the Human Services Commission. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  Action details Not available
07-01125 A-28)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Human Resources Consolidation Feasibility Study, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive an update on the Human Resources Consolidation Feasibility Study from CEO/Human Resources (CEO/HR); and b) Direct the CEO and CEO/HR to finalize and implement all administrative aspects of the new Human Resources Service Model for the County and return with any necessary resolution amendments and/or other implementation actions to support the Model. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-01104 A-31)Agenda ItemHEARING - Adopt by resolution the necessary amendment to the County's CEQA Guidelines and Environmental Thresholds documents to effectuate a Beneficial Ecological Restoration Project definition and habitat replacement requirements, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Adopt a Resolution amending the County of Santa Barbara Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act for the definition and requirements for a Beneficial Ecological Restoration Project; b) Adopt a Resolution amending the County of Santa Barbara Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual - Habitat Replacement/Compensation Guidelines to provide corresponding reference for Beneficial Ecological Restoration Projects; and c) Find that these amendments are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15378(a) of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-01109 A-32)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Special Care Homes located in residential areas, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive report on legal restrictions regarding the number of clients residing in special care homes located in residential areas; and b) Consider whether to direct the Planning and Development Department to return with ordinance amendments. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-01112 A-33)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the closure, conversion and subdivision of mobile home parks, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive a report on existing County regulations regarding the closure, conversion or subdivision of mobile home parks; and b) Direct the Planning and Development Department to return with ordinance amendments. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-01113 A-34)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations of the County and Montecito Planning Commissions regarding Land Use & Development Codes and Zoning Map Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Adopt findings for approval of the proposed ordinances; b) Find that adoption of these ordinances are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15625 of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; c) Adopt an Ordinance (Case No. 07RZN-00000-00018) amending the County Zoning Map within the Montecito Community Plan Area to change the zoning of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 009-230-025 and 009-230-025-026 from Retail Commercial (C-2) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN); d) Adopt an Ordinance (Case Nos. 07ORD-00000-00003 and 07ORD-00000-00004) amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, and Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and e) Adopt a Resolution transmitting the Ordinances and Resolution Pass Action details Not available
07-01121 A-35)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations regarding the collection of fees for the Office of the County Surveyor, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Rescind County Resolution 07-321 for collection of fees for the Office of the County Surveyor; b) Adopt a new Resolution for collection of fees for the Office of the County Surveyor; and c) Upon adoption of the above, pursuant to County's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Approve Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) exemption under Public Resources Code, Section 21080, Subdivision (b)(8)(A) & (B) and Title 14 (California Code of Regulations), Section 15273, for the Fee Resolution. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-01128 A-36)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, as follows: a) Receive and file a report on the background and implementation of Assembly Bill 32; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a letter to the California Air Resources Board expressing the concerns of Santa Barbara County regarding the implementation of AB32. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-01127 A-37)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Pardall Road Construction Document Contract Authorization, Third District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Redevelopment Agency: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a $559,900 contract with Roma Design Group, not a local consultant, to prepare construction documents for, and manage construction of, the Pardall Road Enhancement Project; and b) Approve Budget Revision Request, BJE 2007075, moving $162,800 from Agency Reserves into the Professional and Special Services budget object level in Fund 3100 - SB RDA. (4/5 vote required).Pass Action details Not available
07-00909 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider Membership and appointments to the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee ("APAC"), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Find that the adoption of the resolution reorganizing the APAC and the appointments to the APAC are not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment; and b) Adopt a Resolution appointing the membership of the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-01019 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a report regarding the Watershed Impacts of the Zaca Fire and the Status of the County's Response Program in preparation for this coming winter. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-01111 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Accept the 2007 Society for Human Resources Management Strategic Human Resource Leadership Award which recognizes the County's Leadership Project and the Board's vision and direction to provide excellent customer service throughout the organization.(EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
07-00977 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve budget principles for use in developing the Fiscal Year 2008-09 operating budget. (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
07-01023 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendation regarding the South Coast Regional Multi-Agency Watershed Task Force, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) Direct the County Water Agency to invite other South Coast agencies and municipalities to form a regional multi-agency watershed task force that will compile an inventory of past and ongoing watershed planning and protection efforts. After compiling this data, staff will perform an evaluation and provide findings based on the data collected. Pass Action details Not available
07-01017 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider an Ordinance Amending the County Land Use and Development Code Concerning Cogeneration Facilities, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Adopt by ordinance, an amendment to Section 35.58.020 of the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, as recommended in Planning Commission Resolution #06-06; b) Adopt the CEQA finding determining that the proposed amendments are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and c) Adopt the legislative findings of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-01014 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the proposed Construction & Demolition Waste Management Policies, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Direct Public Works to revise Chapter 17 of the County Code and its associated Rules & Regulations to require construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated in the unincorporated area be recycled at a minimum of 50%; b) Direct the staff of Planning & Development to update both the Thresholds & Guidelines Manual and the Standard Conditions with the assistance of Public Works staff to incorporate the recycling of C&D waste; and c) Direct Public Works to revise the Rules & Regulations of Chapter 17 to require permitted Unscheduled Haulers to recycle a minimum of 50% of waste collected on an annual basis. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-00897 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive an update on the structural integrity of the County's bridge structures, All Districts. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
07-01016 9)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the appeals filed by the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden on the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission's decision regarding the Garden's Meadow Terrace project, located at 1212 Mission Canyon Road in the Mission Canyon area, First District, as follows (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Confirm, modify, or set aside the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission's actions on September 10, 2007 regarding the Botanic Garden's proposed Meadow Terrace project; and, b) Rescind all actions taken by Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission at its December 10, 2007 meeting concerning the Botanic Garden's modified Meadow Terrace project (Item 4 on the December 10, 2007 agenda) due to a procedural error of the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission and dismiss the appeal filed on December 20, 2007; and c) Direct the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission and the Botanic Garden to propose revisions to Resolution 2003-059 to improve its clarity. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available