Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2008 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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08-00838 1)Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
08-00839 A-1)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution proclaiming September 15, 2008 to October 15, 2008 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Santa Barbara CountyPass Action details Not available
08-00828 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Joseph "Joe" Walters, LCSW, for his dedicated service to Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
08-00829 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Raphael Serrano upon his retirement after 33 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
08-00824 A-4)Agenda ItemApprove plans and specifications for the Via Rueda Storm Drain Interceptor Project Phase II, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00823 A-5)Agenda ItemReaffirm the ongoing existence of local emergency due to environmental impacts, response and recovery costs form the Gap Fire.Pass Action details Not available
08-00831 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a gift from the Orfalea Foundation, as follows: a) Accept approximately $257,000 in satellite phone equipment, portable AM/FM hand-crank portable radios and educational material from the Orfalea Foundation; and b) Authorize the Emergency Operations Chief to execute agreements to place some of the satellite equipment with radio stations strategically located within the Operational Area to assist in disseminating emergency information to the public during catastrophic emergencies when other telephones systems have failed.Pass Action details Not available
08-00832 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Notice of Completion and Statement of Final Quantities for the construction of equipment bay shelters and paving improvements at Waller Park Maintenance Yard and Babe Ruth Fields Parking Area, Project No. D62047, Fourth District, as follows: a) Review and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for this project by the contractor, Rockwood General Contractors Inc., 781 Calle Bendita, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 in the amount of $646,023.16; and b) Accept the Notice of Completion for this project.Pass Action details Not available
08-00826 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the FY 2008-09 donation to Los Prietos Boys Camp to provide a vocational training program, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept a $51,000 donation from the E.F. Foundation earmarked to provide vocational training to wards at the Los Prietos Boys Camp Programs; and b) Adopt the budget revision recognizing the donation revenue.Pass Action details Not available
08-00833 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Statewide Immunization Information System (SIIS) revenue, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to execute Agreement 08-85370 with the California Department of Public Health for the Statewide Immunization Information System for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 in the amount of $150,800; and b) Authorize the Director of Public Health to approve any amendments to Agreement 08-85370 provided that any such amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the contract's dollar amount.Pass Action details Not available
08-00834 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding State Mandates for Child Abuse Prevention Funds, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Notice of Intent as required by the California Department of Social Services which specifies that the County will contract with public or private nonprofit agencies to provide primary child abuse prevention services, and designates the Department of Social Services and the Public Health Department as the public agencies to administer state and federal funds; and b) Adopt a Resolution to approve the extension of the Three-Year Plan for Child Abuse Prevention for 2005-2008 (as amended) through September 29, 2009.Pass Action details Not available
08-00835 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations for the Professional Services Agreement with the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Public Health Department to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (a local vendor) in the amount of $7,352 to provide legal representation to low-income persons and seniors for a total in the amount of $322,802 for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010; and b) Authorize the Public Health Director to approve and execute any future agreements or amendments with Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County in amounts authorized by the Board of Supervisors for allocations of Human Services Funds.Pass Action details Not available
08-00827 A-12)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for the Processing and Sharing of Revenues and Costs Associated with Commingled Recyclables Delivered to County Facilities Between the City and County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
08-00830 A-13)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Laurie A. Yttri to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2009, Second District.Pass Roll call Not available
08-00825 A-14)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Development Impact Fees, Annual Reports and Automatic Fee Adjustments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive the 2007-08 annual reports for the Countywide, Orcutt and Goleta development impact fee programs; and b) Receive the automatic fee adjustment of 2.8%, which is based on the increase in the Engineering Construction Cost Index. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00836 A-15)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a presentation and report from representatives of the newly-formed Ag Futures Alliance of Santa Barbara County. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)Pass Action details Not available
08-00840 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider setting an alternate hearing date for the following appeals that are scheduled for a Special Hearing on Friday October 17, 2008 in Santa Maria: a) Bruce W. Bell Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-000021) of County Planning Commission Approval of PXP Tranquillon Ridge Oil and Gas Development Project (Case No. 06RVP-00000-00001), Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) (COB File Reference No. 08-00639); b) Vaquero Energy, Inc. Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-000020) of County Planning Commission Approval of PXP Tranquillon Ridge Oil and Gas Development Project (Case No. 06RVP-00000-00001), Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) (COB File Reference No. 08-00640); and c) ExxonMobil/Sunset Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-00019) of County Planning Commission Approval of PXP Tranquillon Ridge Oil and Gas Development Project (Case No. 06RVP-00000-00001), Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) (COB File Reference No. 08-00650). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00683 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of California Model Codes Relating to Building Construction as the Santa Barbara County Building Code (Chapter 10), and fee ordinance for Planning and Development, Building and Safety Division, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Building Code relating to Building Regulations; and b) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an ordinance adjusting fees for Planning and Development Building and Safety Division. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00763 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a report on the Local Vendor Outreach Program. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00765 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendation regarding a Permit Parking Program Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23B of the Santa Barbara County Code, pertaining to the Permit Parking Program. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00732 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding laboratory test fees for the Public Health Laboratory as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for the Public Health Laboratory pursuant to the California Health & Safety Code ยง SS 101150, 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 resolution. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00816 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding amending the Isla Vista Redevelopment Plan to extend the Plan's effectiveness by one year and to delete the time limit to incur debt, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance "Amending Ordinance Numbers 3894 and 4382 and Approving and Adopting a Third Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Isla Vista Redevelopment Project Area to Delete the Existing Debt Incurrence Time Limit and Amend Certain Other Time Limits"; and b) Approve the Notice of Exemption for the Ordinance. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00837 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Gap Fire After Action Update and Emergency Public Information, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive an update on Gap Fire After Action Report progress, and emergency public information efforts during the Gap Fire; and b) Receive information about establishing a dedicated radio station to provide emergency information to county citizens. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00512 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending County Code Chapter 17 and a Resolution amending Rules and Regulations to implement a Countywide construction and demolition waste recycling program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of the Ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the County Code, Solid Waste Services; b) Adopt the Resolution modifying specific provisions of the County's Rules and Regulations for unscheduled solid waste handling services in the unincorporated areas of the County; and c) Accept the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00616 9)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve a revision to the County of Santa Barbara Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual, as recommended by the County Planning Commission, that addresses construction and demolition waste generation impacts; as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution to amend the County of Santa Barbara Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual to add a new threshold for construction and demolition waste to the existing solid waste thresholds; and b) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines for the proposed amendments. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00784 10)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the proposed enabling ordinance for transferring development rights at Santa Barbara Ranch and take the following actions: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of a TDR ordinance entitled "Ordinance amending section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County land use and development code, of chapter 35, zoning, of the county code, by amending article 35.6 (resource management), to add a new chapter 35.64 (transfer of development rights) to implement a transfer of development rights program in Santa Barbara County" for unincorporated areas of the South Coast as recommended by the County Planning Commission along with findings in support thereof; b) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of a TDR ordinance entitled "Ordinance amending section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County land use and development code, of chapter 35, zoning, of the county code, by amending division 35.5 (resource management), to add a new chapter 35.454 (transfer of development rights) to implement a transfer of development rights program in Santa BarbaraPass Action details Not available
08-00673 11)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider appeal filed by Save the Cuyama Valley (08APL-00000-00024) of the County Planning Commission's May 14, 2008 approval of the Diamond Rock Sand and Gravel Mine and Processing Facility (Case Nos. 03CUP-00000-00037; 03RPP-00000-00002; and 05EIR-0000-00001) located on the west side of Highway 33, approximately 5.9 miles south of its junction with Highway 166 (APNs 149-220-02; 149-220-11; & 149-220-65) in the Cuyama/Ventucopa area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Adopt the required findings for the project specified in the Planning Commission action letter dated May 19, 2008, including the Statement of Overriding Considerations; b) Certify 05EIR-00000-00001, in its entirety, as complete and adequate pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval; c) Deny the appeal, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's approval of 03CUP-00000-00037 and 03RPP-00000-00002; and d) Grant de novo approval of Case Nos. 03CUP-00000-00037 anPass Action details Not available
08-00841 12)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the retiree health benefits from a 401(h) Account, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Adopt 401(h) regulations governing the payment of retiree health benefits from a 401(h) Account to be administered by the Santa Barbara Employee's Retirement System; b) Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Agreement with the Santa Barbara Employee's Retirement System setting forth the terms regarding the implementation of the 401(h), the accounting for all existing assets as funding for the core pension benefit, the phase-in of the four dollar per-month-per-year-of-service subsidy, and required notices between the parties before taking any actions that would potentially alter the status quo; and c) Adopt the Resolution providing for the funding of a 401(h) Account under Internal Revenue Code 401(h). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available