Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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09-00700 1)Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
09-00661 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation recognizing Harrell Fletcher upon the celebration of his 90th birthday for a lifetime of community service.Pass Action details Not available
09-00655 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara County Probation Department on their Centennial Celebration, and proclaiming the week of July 19 - July 25, 2009 as Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Officers' Week.Pass Action details Not available
09-00687 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff's Detective Timothy L. Sutcliffe upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Department after over 21 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00669 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Marno Goetsch as the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau 2009 Man of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
09-00670 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lori Cordova as the Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau 2009 Woman of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
09-00672 A-6)Agenda ItemAdopt the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 employer contribution rates recommended by the Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System (SBCERS) actuary and approved by the Board of Retirement on November 19, 2008 to be effective on July 1, 2009 or for the payroll cycle in which that date occurs, pursuant to Government Code Section 31454.Pass Action details Not available
09-00671 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Grant of Easement to the City of Santa Maria for an Electrical Transformer on the Santa Maria Government Campus (Cook and Miller Street), APN 125-064-007, ORES 003577, 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 Easement Deed conveying an easement to the City of Santa Maria on a portion of the Santa Maria Government Campus (Cook and Miller Street), APN 125-064-007, for the purpose of minor alteration to an existing easement area for the installation of an above ground electrical transformer which will allow the reactivation of existing City water well.Pass Action details Not available
09-00682 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the State of California for the lease of approximately 3,012 square feet of office space in the State Employment Development Department facility, located at 130 East Ortega Street, in the City of Santa Barbara, for the Department of Social Services Workforce Investment Act (W.I.A.) Program, for the monthly rent of $1,596.36, including utilities and janitorial, and for the lease term of two years commencing October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2010, ORES No. 003194, First District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00673 A-9)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Kroll Ontrack's (not a local vendor) existing applicant funded contract for assembling the administrative record for Santa Barbara Ranch, to extend the end date to December 31, 2009, without any increase in the contract amount.Pass Action details Not available
09-00674 A-10)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution appointing William Koonce to the Mission Canyon Planning Advisory Committee (MCPAC) due to the resignation of one (1) member. With the appointment of the new member, the MCPAC would be comprised of the following members: i) Ann Cavalli ii) Jennifer Cushnie iii) Suzanne Foley iv) Jacqueline Hynes v) William Koonce vi) Barbara Lindemann vii) Randy Reetz viii) Raymond Smith ix) Kevin SnowPass Action details Not available
09-00684 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Agreement Amendments for City of Lompoc and City of Santa Maria Animal Control Services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment Four to Agreement with the City of Lompoc to provide animal sheltering services for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, for the amount of $235,638; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment Three to Agreement with the City of Santa Maria to provide animal control services for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, for the amount of $503,718; and c)Authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute any amendments to the agreements provided that the amendment does not exceed the original amount by ten percent (10%).Pass Action details Not available
09-00688 A-12)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County (a local vendor), to support and maintain existing service levels for the Domestic Violence Prevention Program for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $240,000.Pass Action details Not available
09-00689 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Muhammad Salman ul Haq, M.D. to provide medical services in the Public Health clinics for the period of July 18, 2009 through June 30, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $140,000.Pass Action details Not available
09-00690 A-14)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Public Health Director to execute Amendment No. A01 to the revenue Agreement No. 08-85469, with the California Department of Public Health for an increase in the participation and demand for services in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 in an amount not to exceed $169,000, increasing the total Federal Fiscal Year 2008-09 amount from $2,773,000 to $2,942,000. Amendment No. A01 to Agreement No. 08-85469 increases the total three-year agreement (October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011) from $9,705,000 to $9,874,000.Pass Action details Not available
09-00691 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Professional Service Agreements for the providers of homeless shelters, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Casa Esperanza, to support and maintain existing service levels for the emergency homeless shelter for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $159,453; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the Good Samaritan Shelter, Inc., to support and maintain existing service levels for the emergency homeless shelter for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $137,820.Pass Action details Not available
09-00675 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Jackson Final Map of Tract No. 14,690, Third District, as follows: a) Accept the offer of dedication of the 5.00 foot strip of land shown as Waite Street as an easement for public road and public utility purposes; b) Approve the vacation (abandonment) of a 20.00 foot wide portion of Main Street, as a public road easement, reserving over said portion permanent public utility easements and rights to maintain, operate, replace, remove, or renew public utility facilities that are currently in place; and c) Approve the Final Map of Tract No. 14,690.Pass Action details Not available
09-00676 A-17)Agenda ItemAccept the offer of dedication, on the Amon Parcel Map No. 14,746, of the 30.00 foot strip of land shown as Roblar Avenue as an easement for public road, trail, and public utility purposes, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00679 A-18)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Director of Public Works to reimburse the College School District in the amount of $60,000.00 for roadway improvements constructed on Pine Street in Santa Ynez in conjunction with their recent school renovation project, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00680 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the State of California 2008/2009 Exchange and State Match Program Agreement for the Exchange of Federal Highway Dollars, All Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation for the exchange of Federal Highway dollars for Non-Federal State Highway Account dollars, for Fiscal Year 2008/09 apportionments, in the amount of $558,115; and b) Authorize Staff to disperse these Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds to the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe and the City of Solvang, in the amounts identified for FY 2008/2009 in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP).Pass Action details Not available
09-00683 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding construction of 2008-09 Countywide preventative maintenance application of scrub seal and micro-surfacing, County Project No. 820613, as follows: a) Reject all bids for the construction of 2008-09 Countywide preventative maintenance application of scrub seal and micro-surfacing, County Project No. 820613, pursuant to Article 25, Section 20393 of the California Public Contract Code; and b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to re-advertise for construction bids for the 2008-09 Countywide preventative maintenance application of scrub seal and micro-surfacing, County Project No. 820613.Pass Action details Not available
09-00677 A-21)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an extension for the provision of conflict defense (alternate Public Defender) services in the South County Superior Court to Criminal Defense Associates (CDA) for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014 in the amount of $65,311 per month commencing July 1, 2009.Pass Action details Not available
09-00681 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding funding of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) Dispute Resolution Programs, FY 2009-10, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an amendment of the existing (2008-09) Contract with Community Mediation Program of Santa Barbara County for grant funding from the Dispute Resolution Trust (Fund 1073) in the amount of $70,000, extending the Contract for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, as permitted in Section 3 of that Contract; and b) Approve continued funding from the Dispute Resolution Trust Fund (1073) for the Superior Court, for purposes of Dispute Resolution Program administration during Fiscal Year 2009-10 in an amount not to exceed 20% of the annual revenue of the Trust Fund, as provided by Section 469 of the California Business and Professions Code. Pass Action details Not available
09-00695 A-23)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution appointing the following members to the Los Alamos Planning Advisory Committee (LAPAC): i) Susan DeWitt ii) Carolyn Mortholé iii) Bruce Thyrion iv) Michael Fordyce v) Jean Naughton vi) Christopher Wrather vii) Chuy JiminezPass Action details Not available
09-00694 A-24)Agenda ItemHEARING - Conduct a joint hearing as the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara; Board of Supervisors of Santa Barbara North County Lighting District; Board of Supervisors of Mission Canyon Lighting District; Board of Supervisors of County Service Area No. 3; Board of Supervisors of County Service Area No. 4; Board of Supervisors of County Service Area No. 5; Board of Supervisors of County Service Area No. 11; Board of Supervisors of County Service Area No. 31; Board of Directors of Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Board of Directors of Santa Barbara County Water Agency; and Board of Directors of Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District and adopt the following recommendations: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) A) It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara: i) Consider strategies to mitigate the impact of the Proposition 1A Suspension and select the State Finance Securitization option; ii) Adopt the Resolution (A Resolution Approving The Form Of And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Purchase Pass Action details Not available
09-00696 A-25)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Safe Parking Program on County Property License and Service Agreement, ORES 003506, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive and file a report on the status of the Safe Parking Program from Gary Linker of New Beginnings Counseling Center, regarding the operation and administration of overnight dwelling vehicle parking areas; and b) Direct the General Services Department to amend the existing License and Service Agreement based on New Beginnings Counseling Center's request to extend the Safe Parking Program for another three (3) years from September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012, and increase the total of designated parking spaces from 10 to 15 at the County Administration parking lot. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00685 A-26)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the request of Susan Basham, attorney for Paul Colombo, to consider the appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00017 (filed June 5, 2009), of the Montecito Planning Commission's approval of the Coastal Development Permit for the Terzian Cabana Alterations for exterior alterations to an existing cabana, Case No. 09CDH-00000-00005, in compliance with Section 35-182 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property located in the 1-E-1 zone, APN 009-360-005, located at 1491 Edgecliff Lane in the Montecito Area, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00017; b) Adopt the required findings for approval of the modified project, Case No. 09CDH-00000-00005, specified in the Montecito Planning Commission's action letter, including the CEQA findings; c) Accept the CEQA exemption included as Attachment B of the staff report to the Montecito Planning Commission for Case No. 09CDH-00000-00005; and d) Approve the modified project, Case No. 09CDH-00000-00005, subject to the revised conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTPass Action details Not available
09-00686 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the public-private partnership for six affordable housing units in downtown Isla Vista, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Owner Participation Agreement with Paradise Ivy, LLC a limited liability company, that includes a $717,000 loan of Isla Vista Project Area Redevelopment Agency Affordable Housing Funds for development of six studio housing units affordable to low-income residents, located at 909 Embarcadero del Mar in Isla Vista; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants with Paradise Ivy, LLC, a limited liability company, for development of six studio housing units affordable to low-income households, located at 909 Embarcadero del Mar in Isla Vista; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agency Parking Agreement allowing residents and customers of the Project to utilize parking spaces on a Redevelopment Agency owned parking lot located at 881 Embarcadero Del Mar; and d) Find that the agreements referenced above arPass Action details Not available
09-00697 A-28)Agenda ItemReceive and file a monthly New Hire Report for the County of Santa Barbara, for the dates of April 6, 2009 through May 31, 2009.Pass Action details Not available
09-00698 A-29)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Change Order 1, which increases the professional service contract by $75,000. This change order would modify the existing Board Contract No. BC-08-115 with Mercer Inc. for the purposes of providing expert assistance to the County regarding various issues related to the administration of the County Retirement Plan.Pass Action details Not available
09-00699 A-30)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution regarding the reconciliation of allocated positions and deletion of obsolete job classifications, effective July 13, 2009, as follows: a) Update changes to department position allocations corresponding to the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Proposed Budget including changes approved in 2008-2009 by the County Executive Officer pursuant to Resolution 99-486.Pass Action details Not available
09-00701 A-31)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Alcohol and Drug Program Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) service contract for FY 09-10, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. (not a local vendor) in the amount of $1,100,000 for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and b) Authorize the Director of ADMHS to approve amendments to the proposed contract, provided that any such amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the contract's dollar amount. Pass Action details Not available
09-00606 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the General Services Department, Office of Real Estate Services External Fee Increase, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance of the Santa Barbara County Code to establish external fees of $98.00 per hour for the Office of Real Estate Services; and b) Approve a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) for the Ordinance setting external fees. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00602 2)Agenda ItemHEARING- Consider recommendations regarding Time Extensions Due To Economic Hardship Ordinance Amendments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the recommendation of the County Planning Commission regarding Case No. 09ORD-00000-00008, as follows: i) Adopt findings for approval of the proposed Ordinance; ii) Find that the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; iii) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to provide for an additional two year time extension under the jurisdiction of the Director of the Planning and Development Department for approved development; and b) Consider the recommendation of the Montecito Planning Commission regarding Case No. 09ORD-00000-00012, as follows: i) Adopt findings for approval of the proposed Ordinance; ii) Find that the adoption of this Ordinance Pass Action details Not available
09-00693 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adopting a Resolution that increases the 2009-10 library special tax rate in County Service Area No. 3 (Goleta), by 3.5% CPI adjustment for 2008. (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00577 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider concepts pertaining to the Statewide Local Government Summit on Governance and Fiscal Reform and provide direction to the delegation attending the Summit regarding: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Cities-Counties-Schools suggested principles of reform and options for discussion; and b) Consideration of a Constitutional Convention. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
09-00596 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County's exclusive franchise agreements for solid waste collection, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file the results of audits conducted to evaluate the compliance of the County's current solid waste collection franchisees with their existing agreements. The audits were conducted by the consulting firm Hilton, Farnkopf, and Hobson with field observations conducted by County staff; b) Direct staff to initiate the evaluation of options available to the Board of Supervisors for the provision of services following the expiration of franchise agreements on June 30, 2011 and return to the Board in the Fall of 2009 for further discussion on the options; and c) Approve the recommendation to form a Project Team to assist with the evaluation of options. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00183 6)Agenda ItemReceive and file a report on the County of Santa Barbara’s Pharmacy Discount Card Program.Pass Action details Not available
09-00651 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Levy of Special Taxes for Providence Landing Community Facilities District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive a summary of Proposed Fiscal Year 2009/10 Tax Levy for Providence Landing Community Facilities District No. 2004-1; and b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Providence Landing). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00654 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Levy of Special Tax for Orcutt Community Facilities District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive and file a Summary of Proposed FY 2009/10 Tax Levy for Orcutt Community Facilities District No. 2002-1; and b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within the County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00652 9)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the approval and submittal of the 2009-2010 Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium and CDBG Urban County Partnership Annual Action Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution approving the Santa Barbara County HOME Consortium and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urban County Partnership's 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and b) Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute all certifications, standard forms and other related documents required for HOME and CDBG Program administration and implementation pursuant to submittal and approval of the 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00436 10)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the High Meadow HOA Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of the Old Mill Tract Road Land Use Permit, Solvang area, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Adopt the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings, specified in the Planning Commission action letter dated January 27, 2009; b) Adopt the Section 15164 Addendum to the City of Solvang Environmental Impact Report for the Old Mill Vesting Tentative Tract Map (SCH No. 2005081109) as complete and adequate pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including Section 15231 (Adequacy of EIR or ND for Use by Responsible Agencies) and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00003, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's approval of 08LUP-00000-00143; and d) Grant de novo approval of Case No. 08LUP-00000-00143 subject to the conditions specified in the Planning Commission action letter and attachments dated January 27, 2009  Action details Not available