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Meeting date/time:
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10/21/2014
9:00 AM
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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14-00009
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14-00815
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 25, 2014 through October 31, 2014 as Red Ribbon Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00825
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming October 2014 as national Community Planning Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00811
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Pathpoint for 50 years of service throughout Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00812
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Josephine Black upon her retirement from the Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. | Pass |
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14-00817
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming October 24, 2014 as Food Awareness Day in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00826
| A-6) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution honoring Santa Barbara High School upon the 100th Anniversary of its Student Newspaper, “The Forge” and proclaiming the week of October 12, 2014 through October 18, 2014 as “Santa Barbara High School ‘The Forge’ Newspaper Week” in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00830
| A-7) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Assistant Chief Jeff Sgobba for his 30 years of honorable service, unprecedented leadership and dedication to the safety of the Central Coast residents. | Pass |
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14-00797
| A-8) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 20, 2014 through October 24, 2014 as Flood Preparedness Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00821
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Sudden Oak Death Agreement No. 14-0421-SF with California Department of Food and Agriculture, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for services related to enforcement of the California Sudden Oak Death Program in the County of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 in the amount of $2,410.55; and
b) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4). | Pass |
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14-00823
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services’ (ADMHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Alcohol and Drug Program (ADP) Contract Amendment - Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (a local vendor) to increase the amount of the Agreement by $10,000.00 to expand alcohol and drug treatment services to include Recovery Oriented Systems of Care for a total Contract amount not to exceed $2,022,497.00 through June 30, 2015; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00809
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding execution of Assignment and Assumption Agreement with CoastHills Credit Union, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Performance of Amended and Restated Energy Improvement Loan Loss Reserve Agreement and Amended and Restated Program Agreement (Assumption Agreement) between the County of Santa Barbara and CoastHills Credit Union; and
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the Assumption Agreement is not the approval of a project that is subject to 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, which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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14-00829
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Sandpiper Apartments, L.C. Grossman Homes - Subordination of County Agreement to Grant Mitigation Funds to the Housing Authority and Resolution(s) of multifamily housing revenue bonds; Second and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Per federal tax regulations, conduct a public hearing and receive and consider oral and written comments regarding the proposed County approval of tax-exempt private activity bonds by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa (Housing Authority);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Authority for Sandpiper Apartments;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Authority for L.C. Grossman Homes;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Housing Authority for Leland Park Apartments;
e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Subordination A | Pass |
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14-00807
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Letter of Support to the California Coastal Commission for the University of California, Santa Barbara 2010 Long Range Development Plan; Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a letter of support to the California Coastal Commission for the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) 2010 Long Range Development Plan (2010 LRDP);
b) Authorize staff to attend and provide testimony at the Coastal Commission meeting scheduled on this matter supporting the 2010 LRDP; and
c) Find that these actions are not a project under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act. | Pass |
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14-00819
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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14-00831
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Legislative Program Committee Minutes of the June, August, and September 2014, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Minutes of the June 2, August 4, and September 8, 2014, meetings of the County of Santa Barbara Legislative Program Committee; and
b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15378(b)(5) that the above action is not a project subject to CEQA review because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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14-00824
| A-16) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Property Tax Exchange Agreement for Summit View Homes Reorganization with the City of Lompoc (LAFCO No. 14-1), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on the status of negotiations on a tax exchange Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara (County) and the City of Lompoc (City) as required by the Summit View Homes Reorganization (LAFCO File No. 14-1); and
b) Provide staff with direction on one of the following options:
Option 1:
i) Adopt a Resolution providing for a negotiated exchange of property tax revenues pertaining to the Summit View Homes Reorganization (LAFCO No. 14-1), an annexation to the City of Lompoc, annexation to the Mission Hills Community Services District, detachment from the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and detachment from the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County;
ii) Approve a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Transfer Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Lompoc regarding the transfer of RHNA housing un | Pass |
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14-00750
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fire Development Impact Fees and Amendments to Chapter 15 of the County Code, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution adjusting the Fire Protection Mitigation Fees within the Santa Barbara County Fire Department's service area;
b) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code by repealing Articles IIIB (Ordinance No. 4311) and IIIC (Ordinance No. 4353) and amending Article III (Ordinance No. 4236), to be effective 60 days from date of adoption; and
c) Find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines for Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and file a Notice of Exemption because there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00803
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building Kitchen Lease and Management Agreement; Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Kitchen Lease and Management Agreement to lease and manage a 430-square-foot portion of the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building at 112 W. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (County Assessor Parcel No. 033-101-013) to Organic Soup Kitchen, a California non-profit corporation, for a term of approximately five (5) years; and
b) Determine that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15323, Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings, and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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14-00808
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding County Telephone and Data Communications Microwave System Installation, Award Contract, as follows: (4/5 Vote required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., 600 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 (not a local vendor) in an amount not to exceed $159,285.00, to upgrade the County Microwave System; including the installation, maintenance, software, and training to expand microwave services for County departments;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request (BRR) No. 0003592 transferring $70,000.00 from the Community Services Department, Parks Division and $89,285.00 from the General Services Department/Communications Fund 1919 Retained Earnings to General Services/Communications Fund 1919 Capital Assets, for a total transfer of $159,285.00; and
c) Determine that the proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, as it involves the operation and maintenance of County equipment that will result in no | Pass |
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14-00799
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Uniform Policies and Procedures for Management of the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building; Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution Establishing Uniform Policies and Procedures (Resolution) for management of the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building (SBVMB), located at 112 West Cabrillo Boulevard, in Santa Barbara;
b) Approve the Schedule of Rental Fees to be applied to the areas of the SBVMB which are available for rent, as required by the Resolution, to be attached to the Uniform Policies and Procedures; and
c) Determine that the proposed administrative action is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378, and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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14-00810
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Crane Country Day School Tree Removal Emergency Permit; Case No. 14EMP-00000-00009; First District, as follows:
a) Receive and file a report on Emergency Permit 14EMP-00000-00009, which authorized the emergency removal of an oak tree at Crane Country Day School;
b) Determine that issuance of the emergency permit is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant CEQA Guidelines section 15269(c), as this action was necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and
c) Determine that receiving and filing this report is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative government activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. | Pass |
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14-00813
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a purchasing Bid Waiver Request for Laboratory Supplies, as follows:
a) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a new purchase order to the vendor Hologic, Inc., previously known as Gen-Probe, Inc. (not a local vendor) for laboratory supplies, totaling $150,000.00 for each Fiscal Year 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 without a competitive bid, pursuant to County Code Section 2-39; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00814
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Health Resources and Services Administration Expanded Services Supplemental Funding, as follows: (4/5 Vote required)
a) Authorize the Public Health Department Director to accept and receive Grant Award 3H80CS00046-13-05 from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Expanded Services for the period September 2, 2014 through October 31, 2016 in the amount of $302,776.00 annually;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003677 reflecting unanticipated revenue from the Federal government for HRSA Expanded Services in the amount of $201,884.00 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
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14-00801
| A-24) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding In-Kind Dental Service Agreement Amendment with Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the Dental In-Kind Services Agreement with the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast for the period of November 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 for County patients referred to the Community Health Centers of the Central Coast dental facilities in Lompoc and Santa Maria;
b) Authorize the Public Health Department Director or designee to revise and update the Dental In-Kind Services Agreement as necessary to provide access to needed dental services for eligible County patients if those changes do not impact the value of the Agreement or conflict with the linked Lease Agreement for the Cuyama Clinic; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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 enviro | Pass |
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14-00798
| A-25) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
Consider recommendations regarding Joint Funding Agreement for the Cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to continue the countywide cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program from November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015 in the amount of $425,250.00 of which $308,500.00 will be funded by the County Water Agency; and
b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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14-00805
| A-26) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Norris and Twitchell Streets Safe Routes to School Project; County Project No. 862371; Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of Norris and Twitchell Streets Safe Routes to School Project; County Project No. 862371; on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Reject the bid protest and award a Construction Contract in the base amount of $157,970.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Civic Construction Associates, (not a local vendor) 801 Walker Ave, Camarillo, CA 93010 subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives;
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works or designee to order the performance of itemized supplemental work, as provided in the Construction Contract, i | Pass |
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14-00806
| A-27) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Construction of Bridge No. 51C-0371 on Jalama Road over Jalama Creek Project (Replacing Existing Bridge No. 51C-0017); Federal Project BRLOZE-5951(072); County Project No. 862278; Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the Project and adopt a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 14NGD-00000-00006 for the Construction of Bridge No. 51C-0371 on Jalama Road over Jalama Creek Project (Replacing Existing Bridge No. 51C-0017), certifying that the Mitigated Negative Declaration 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 Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 14NGD-00000-00006, and make the required CEQA Findings;
c) Pursuant to CEQA Section 15074, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Plan included in the Mitigated Negative Declaration 14NGD-00000-00006 for this project; and
d) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids to construct the Bridge No. 51C-0371 on Jalama Road over Jalama Creek Project (Repl | Pass |
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14-00822
| A-28) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Bradley Road Utility Undergrounding District from Amethyst Drive to North of Larch Avenue in Unincorporated Santa Maria; Fourth District, as follows:
a) Rescind Resolution 09-180 declaring a certain portion of Bradley Road as an undergrounding utility district;
b) Receive the Road Commissioner’s report describing the boundary and scope of the proposed revised undergrounding district on Bradley Road;
c) Adopt a Resolution establishing a utility undergrounding district on Bradley Road from Amethyst Drive to approximately 525 feet north of Larch Avenue in Orcutt;
d) Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute Agreements with PG&E related to initiating the Bradley Road Utility Undergrounding District; and
e) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b) (5), in that they are governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a physical change in the environment, and that the undergrounding of over | Pass |
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14-00800
| A-29) | Agenda Item | Approve the certification of the Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System General Member Election, and the election of Jennifer Christensen to the General Member (Third Member) position. | Pass |
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14-00818
| A-30) | Agenda Item | Appoint Glenn Morris as a new private sector member to serve on the Santa Barbara County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), term ending October 31, 2016. | Pass |
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14-00820
| A-31) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding external Auditor’s Reports on the Treasurer’s Financial Statements and the Treasurer’s Compliance with the Treasury Oversight Committee Provisions Contained in Sections 27130-27137 of the California Government Code, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool Financial Statements with Independent Auditor’s Reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014;
b) Receive and file the Independent Accountant’s Report on the Treasurer’s Compliance with the Treasury Oversight provisions contained in Sections 27130-27137 of the California Government Code for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014; and
c) Determine that the above action involves government funding mechanisms and/or fiscal activities and is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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14-00816
| A-32) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider Case No. 14APL-00000-00022, appeal filed by Antonia Robertson and Laurence Dworet, of the County Planning Commission’s August 27, 2014 de novo approval of the Walker Single Family Dwelling Demolition and Rebuild, Case No. 13CDH-00000-00024, located at 454 Toro Canyon Road in the Toro Canyon Area; First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 14APL-00000-00022;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the Coastal Development Permit with hearing (Case No. 13CDH-00000-00024);
c) Determine that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and 15303 and post a Notice of Exemption; and
d) Approve the project, Case No. 13CDH-00000-00024, thereby affirming de novo the decision of the Planning Commission, subject to the conditions of approval.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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14-00802
| A-33) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to amend Chapter 7 - Animals and Fowl, inclusive of Article VIII pertaining to dangerous dogs, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a presentation regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 7 - Animals and Fowls;
b) Approve the introduction (first reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Santa Barbara County Code;
c) Read the title of the Ordinance into the record and waive full reading of the Ordinance; and
d) Set a hearing on the Administrative Agenda for December 2, 2014 to consider recommendations, as follows:
i) Approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Santa Barbara County Code; and
ii) Determine that adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Santa Barbara County Code is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFIC | Pass |
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14-00772
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) 2015 Cycle, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the annual CREF Status Report; and
b) Direct staff to commence the 2015 CREF cycle.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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14-00773
| 2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a proposed Ordinance to adjust the Public Health Department (PHD) Health Care Center Medical Services Fees, to increase fees for medical services to 180% of the established Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and to amend the sliding fee scale discounts for indigent and uninsured patients under 200% of federal poverty level, as follows:
a) Approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to increase PHD Medical Services fees and amend the Sliding Fee Scale discounts;
b) Allow the Public Health Director to establish any new or additional services at either the lesser of the internally calculated fees (which is based on actual costs) or 180% of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), as a governmental funding mechanism or fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00804
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Commission for Women Annual Report. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
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14-00828
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2015-2017 budget process, budget development policies, general fund allocation policies and supporting policy, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Fiscal Years 2015-2017 Budget Development Calendar outlining the six Budget Development Updates;
b) Receive and file the following:
i) Strategic Reserve Funding Policy Brief; and
ii) Maintenance Funding Policy Brief; and
c) Adopt the Budget Development Policies and General Fund Allocation Policy.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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14-00827
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2015 Legislative Platform: Funding Request and Proposed Legislative Planks, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Review the 2015 Legislative Development Plan, and the 2015 Proposed Legislative Principles;
b) Provide staff with direction about any recommended changes to the County’s Draft 2015 Legislative Platform - Funding Requests and Legislative Planks; and
c) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), as it consists of general policy and procedure making.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
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14-00796
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding San Antonio Groundwater Basin Study, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement No. 14WSCA600081610 with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to initiate a comprehensive five-year study (project period being November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2019) of the San Antonio Groundwater Basin in order to assess current and future water availability in the amount of $778,928.00 for the first phase of the project in which $673,950.00 to be funded by the County Water Agency, $104,978.00 to be funded by the USGS; and
b) Find that the San Antonio Groundwater Study 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, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE | Pass |
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14-00687
| 7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amending Chapter 12 of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows:
a) Consider adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Emergency Management; and
b) Find that this activity is exempt from review on the basis that it can be seen with certainties that there is no possibility that the activity may have significant effect on the environment under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) and approve of filing a Notice of Exemption on this basis. | Pass |
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