Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 5/24/2005 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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05-00519 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Joe and Philomene Sesto for 55 years of service to Santa Barbara County and Vandenberg Air Force Base.Pass Action details Not available
05-00527 A-2)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Westside Storm Drain Project Phase II (SC8320), First and Second Districts, as follows: a) Approve the Westside Storm Drain Project Phase II to complete a major underground storm drain system in the upper Westside of the City of Santa Barbara; b) Approve Plans and Specifications for the project; c) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the project.Pass Action details Not available
05-00528 A-3)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Santa Barbara County 2004 Groundwater Report and authorize distribution of the report for County and public information, all districts.Pass Action details Not available
05-00210 A-4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Year 2005-06 Final Budget Adjustments, Ongoing Grant and Contract Approvals, and Budget Resolution, as follows: a) Approve final budget adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2005-06 Proposed Budget; b) Delegate authority to the County Executive Officer to execute ongoing revenue grants and expenditure contracts (including library and advertising) included in the Proposed Budget; c) Authorize the County Executive Officer to approve ongoing expenditure contracts where amounts are up to 10% greater or less than indicated amounts without returning to the Board for approval; d) Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-06. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00546 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations from the Legislative Program Committee meeting of May 16, 2005, as follows: a) Support AB 702 (Koretz) Nursing Education. AB 702 would require the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development to establish a statewide Registered Nurse Educator Scholarship Program to contract with colleges and universities to establish or expand related curriculum, and to provide education loans to registered nurses who are seeking a masters or doctorate degrees in nursing and who will commit to serving as registered nurse educators in California for a period of from 3 to 5 years upon completion of their studies. (Attachment 1: unanimous support of members present) b) Conditionally Support AB 1090 (Matthews) Solid Waste: Diversion: Conversion. Condition support for AB 1090 on the outcome of air quality testing and the resolution of whether conversion technology should be eligible for waste diversion credits. AB 1090 adds recovery, through recycling, composting, conversion technology, or other beneficial use technologies to the existing waste management prioritPass Action details Not available
05-00529 A-6)Agenda ItemReceive and file report from the Retirement System actuary, Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions, showing estimated long-term impacts if a defined contribution (DC) plan is implemented.Pass Action details Not available
05-00526 A-7)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to develop and submit a countywide comprehensive application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fiscal Year 2005 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs.Pass Action details Not available
05-00537 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Economic Vitality Committee, as follows: a) Approve the appointment of Robert Hatch, Workforce Investment Board member and President/CEO of the Santa Maria Chamber of Commerce, as the Workforce Development Sector Representative; b) Accept the resignation of Richard Melsheimer from the Economic Vitality Committee.Pass Action details Not available
05-00491 A-9)Agenda ItemApprove a budget revision to transfer $26,000 from General Fund Contingency to the Parks Department's extra help account to address an increase in the lifeguard service costs for FY 2004-05 and reduce the General Fund allocation to the Parks Department by $201,000 for four deferred maintenance capital projects to help offset the Department's anticipated revenue shortfall in FY 2004-05.Pass Action details Not available
05-00536 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove and execute a contract with the City of Santa Maria to provide shelter services for youth for Fiscal Year 2004-05, in the amount of $12,000.Pass Action details Not available
05-00538 A-11)Agenda ItemApprove and execute Modification No. 1 to the Agreement 04-CO11050700048 between USDA Forrest Service and Santa Barbara County in the amount of $40,279.90 for additional expenses associated with the Los Prietos Boys Camp housing demolition project, for a total agreement amount of $196,947.15.Pass Action details Not available
05-00531 A-12)Agenda ItemDirect Public Works Resource Recovery & Waste Management to form a project team (consisting of staff from the County Executive Office, Resource Recovery, Real Property and the Parks Department) to study the feasibility of declaring all or part of the County-owned property at Baron Ranch as surplus to County needs and report back to the Board in six months (Real Property Folio # R-211), Third District.Pass Action details Not available
05-00532 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a purchase of natural gas from California Department of General Services for the Micro Turbine Cogeneration Project, Fourth District, as follows: a) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee (Laguna County Sanitation District Manager) to execute a Natural Gas Services Program Gas Services Agreement with the California Department of General Services; b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee (Laguna County Sanitation District Manager) to execute a Master Service Contract with the Southern California Gas Company.Pass Action details Not available
05-00533 A-14)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution to authorize the submittal of a regional application for a Fiscal Year 2005-06 Local Government Used Oil Block Grant in the amount of $45,347 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.Pass Action details Not available
05-00535 A-15)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids for construction of the Tajiguas Landfill Access Road Realignment (County Project No. 720684, Solid Waste Project No. 828349), Third District.Pass Action details Not available
05-00539 A-16)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution removing a 3200-foot portion of Santa Ynez Airport Road, located on the Santa Ynez Airport property, from the County maintained system, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
05-00540 A-17)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for an allocation of Transportation Development Act funds for Fiscal Year 2005-06, in the amount of $1,417,345 .Pass Action details Not available
05-00530 A-18)Agenda ItemApprove the transfer of ownership of Sheriff Canine "Fritz" to Senior Deputy Mike Durant for the sum of One Dollar.Pass Action details Not available
05-00547 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding agreement for North County Jail architectural services (Project No. 2126), Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with LM & R Consultants, Joint Venture, for continuing architectural services associated with Program Updating, Master Planning and Schematic Design for the North County Jail Campus, extending the contract completion date from October 23, 2002 to June 30, 2006; b) Approve an expenditure for the continued services of the architect, LM & R Consultants, by $916,265, which includes reimbursable expenses.Pass Action details Not available
05-00542 A-20)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 16 to the agreement between the California Case Data System Counties and Electronic Data Systems Corporation (not a local vendor) for maintenance of a computerized welfare case data system for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 in the amount of $389,082.Pass Action details Not available
05-00521 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Short Term Financing Program for Fiscal Year 2005-06, as follows: a) Adopt a resolution regarding the borrowing of funds for FY 2005-06 and the issuance and sale of county 2005-06 tax and revenue anticipation notes; b) Adopt a resolution affirming that moneys in self-insurance funds are available only for designated purposes and are reasonably required; c) Authorize the Treasurer - Tax Collector to execute the Contract of Purchase for the issuance of non-taxable Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in accordance with State and Federal law to meet General Fund cash flow requirements during FY 2005-06, in an amount not to exceed $70,000,000 and at a yield not to exceed 5 percent; d) Approve and authorize an agreement with Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe, LLP to perform legal services as bond counsel incident to the execution and delivery of 2005-06 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $15,000; e) Authorize the Treasurer - Tax Collector, with consultation of the Debt Advisory Committee, to abandon this Pass Action details Not available
05-00541 A-22)Agenda ItemDirect Planning & Development to decline to process applications for Comprehensive Plan Amendments in the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan Area while the Community Plan process is underway, except in rare cases where the proposed project offers a significant community benefit, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
05-00548 A-23)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a letter to the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) determining that public convenience will not be served by approving the new Off-Sale General License to the Isla Vista Deli Mart, a business located at 6549 Pardall Road #C, Isla Vista, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
05-00544 A-24)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Cherie Peake to the Arts Commission, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
05-00405 A-25)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve appointments of five individuals to the Blue Ribbon Budget Task Force. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
05-00524 A-26)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County's Environmental Impact Report contract procedures, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Consider recommendations regarding the County's Environmental Impact Report contract procedures; b) Approve the Planning Commission's recommendations for changes to the County's Environmental Impact Report contract procedures; c) Direct County Counsel and Planning & Development to prepare and present a Resolution to the Board of Supervisors for consideration that will provide for the necessary revisions to the "County of Santa Barbara Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, As Amended." COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
05-00543 A-27)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive departmental responses regarding questions raised at the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presentation on April 5, 2005; b) Approve in concept the proposed capital budget of $55,446,000 for Fiscal Year 2005-06, or approve a lesser amount and direct the County Executive Office to appropriately amend the FY 2005-2006 recommended budget. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00545 A-28)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Formation Commission and Election update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Adopt a resolution proclaiming and noticing an election on June 6, 2006 for the purpose of determining whether the proposed Mission County shall be created; b) Receive and file a report regarding the adopted recommendations of the Board to the Mission County Formation Review Commission; c) Receive a report regarding county formation issues. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00525 A-29)Agenda ItemHEARING - Declare all properties whose owners have been notified to abate and have not complied as a fire nuisance, and authorize the issuance of misdemeanor citations and necessary abatement work relative to the 2005 Fire Department Hazard Reduction Program (Weed Abatement). (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00534 A-30)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishment of a Fuels Crew, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive a report on the County Fire Department's efforts to mitigate flammable vegetation; b) Approve establishment of a 14-person Fuels Crew effective immediately; c) Authorize the Fire Chief to enter into agreement with Ventura County Fire for the use of one Crew Carrying Vehicle at no cost; d) Adopt a personnel resolution, effective June 20, 2005, to add two (2) Fire Captain Staff/Shift positions (3530/3531) , salary range 6336 ($5,719-$6,981 per month). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00523 A-31)Agenda ItemHEARING - Adopt a resolution establishing a 32.2% increase in service charges (from $404 per year to $534 per year) for County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) and provide for collection on the Tax Rolls for Fiscal Year 2005-06. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
05-00553 A-33)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation for Claudia Lujan, Equal Opportunity Manager, for her services to the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
05-00552 A-34)Agenda ItemApprove a budget revision to transfer Contingency Funds in the amount of $12,500 for staffing and other costs associated with the formal dedication ceremony of the Santa Barbara Courthouse as a National Historic Landmark.Pass Action details Not available
05-00550 A-35)Agenda ItemAuthorize establishment of an ad hoc subcommittee consisting of two members of the Board of Supervisors (2nd District and 3rd District) and two members of the Planning Commission (2nd District and 3rd District) and staff to focus on a strategy for gaining certification of the Housing Element from the State Housing and Community Development Department and to complete the Action Phase of the Housing Element. Pass Action details Not available
05-00551 A-36)Agenda ItemHEARING - Adopt a resolution increasing the Santa Barbara County Law Library's portion of the filing fee for the Superior Court from $35 to $38 effective January 1, 2006 and from $38 to $41 effective January 1, 2007. (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
05-00051  Agenda ItemPUBLIC COMMENT  Action details Not available
05-00357 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Oak Tree Protection and Regeneration Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive status report regarding the Oak Tree Protection and Regeneration Program; b) Direct staff to take actions required to incorporate any clean-up items recommended by the Board; c) Provide direction as appropriate. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY NOTE: PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE LIMITED TO NEW MATTERS NOT DISCUSSED AT THE MAY 10, 2005 HEARING.  Action details Not available
05-00376 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a presentation regarding Departmental Operations from the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor. (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
05-00484 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Fiscal Year 2004-05 financial status report and budget update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Accept and file, per the provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the FY 2004-05 Financial Status Report as of March 31, 2005 showing the status of appropriations and financing for all departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; b) Receive an updated forecast of the General Fund budget financial condition on June 30, 2005; c) Receive an update on State budget impacts based on the Governor's "May Revision" to the FY 2005-06 State budget; d) Receive an updated five-year County General Fund financial projection for Fiscal Years 2005-06 through 2009-10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00473 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Mid Coast Cooling, Inc. Consistency Rezone and Conditional Use Permit (APNs 128-097-001 & -002), located at 1750 East Betteravia Road, Santa Maria area, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt the required findings for the project (05RZN-00000-00001 and 05CUP-00000-00015), including CEQA findings, specified in Attachment A of the Planning Commission Action Letter dated April 7, 2005; b) Accept the Exemption pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b, 3) specified in Attachment B of the Planning Commission staff report dated March 25, 2005; c) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Inland Zoning Map for the Santa Maria Valley Rural Region Zoning District for APN 128-097-001 & -002, from 10-AG to AG-II-100; d) Approve 05CUP-00000-00015 subject to the conditions included as Attachment C of the Planning Commission Action Letter dated April 7, 2005. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00478 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Process Improvement Plan for Planning and Development, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Receive a status report on the Planning and Development process improvement efforts; b) Approve the criteria and five priorities for process improvement in Planning and Development and the plan for completing those priorities. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
05-00439 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Comprehensive Planning Division 2005-2008 Three Year Work Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Review and consider Planning and Development's recommendation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005-06 to complete in-progress multi-year projects and initiate one new project; b) Review and consider Planning and Development's recommendation for FY 2006-07 and 2007-08 to initiate and complete multi-year projects; c) Direct staff to finalize the 2005-2008 Three Year Work Program. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available