Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 8/19/2008 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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08-00773  Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
08-00758 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sonia Thompson of the County Executive Office as the August 2008 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month.Pass Action details Not available
08-00721 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Special Duty Deputy Steven A. Moeller, upon his retirement from the Sheriff's Department after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
08-00719 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Patricia Elszy, Deputy Probation Officer, upon her retirement from the Probation Department after 24 1/2 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
08-00734 A-4)Agenda ItemAccept and file the report summarizing the annual allocation of $1,494,588.00 for the Citizens Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) and $1,337,931.00 for the Juvenile Justice Programs, along with $6,280.04 in interest earnings from the county Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) for fiscal year 2007-2008.Pass Action details Not available
08-00725 A-5)Agenda ItemApprove the request of the Goleta West Sanitary District to consolidate their district election with the Statewide General Election.Pass Action details Not available
08-00715 A-6)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
08-00731 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove a budget revision to transfer $20,000 from the Library Facility Development Impact Fee in the Orcutt Planning Area to the City of Santa Maria for the purchase of books for the Orcutt Public Library. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
08-00736 A-8)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution setting the Downtown Isla Vista In-Parking Fee Program fee amounts.Pass Action details Not available
08-00737 A-9)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a contract for operations of a Countywide Free Library System between the County and the Cities of Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria for library services for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 for a total cost of $2,911,758 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.Pass Action details Not available
08-00718 A-10)Agenda ItemAccept a donation in the amount of $35,000.00 from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for media satellite link equipment.Pass Action details Not available
08-00747 A-11)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution that adjusts the rates for renting the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building facility for private events by outside groups, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00748 A-12)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $55,836 to the contract with Carroll Construction, Inc. (a local vendor) for the Franklin Clinic Remodel, Project No. 8616/FL3007, for a total contract amount of $973,852, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00726 A-13)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director to execute Subrecipient Agreements with the following agencies: Legal Aid Foundation - Housing Advocacy Program, Buellton - 3rd District, $3,134 People Helping People - Buellton After School Program, Buellton - 3rd District, $6,000 Peoples' Self-Help Housing - Education Enhancement Program, Carpinteria - 1st District, $4,000 Peoples' Self-Help Housing - Supportive Housing Program, Carpinteria - 1st District, $4,000 City of Santa Barbara - Rental Housing Mediation Task Force, Carpinteria - 1st District, $10,000 Boys and Girls Club - Carpinteria Clubhouse Daycare, Countywide, $2,335 Foodbank of Santa Barbara County - Food Distribution, Countywide, $12,000 AIDS Housing - Sarah House, Countywide, $9,000 St. Athanasius Orthodox Church, St. Brigid Fellowship Day Center - Homeless Services, 3rd District, $12,000 Casa Esperanza - Isla Vista Homeless Services, 3rd District, $8,000 North County Rape Crisis Center - Lompoc Program, 4th District, $5,000 North County Rape Crisis Center - Santa Maria Program, 5thPass Action details Not available
08-00722 A-14)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Director of Parks to advertise for the construction of Walter Capps Park, Project No. D53001, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00727 A-15)Agenda ItemApprove a budget revision to appropriate $55,000 from the Orcutt Quimby Fee Agency Fund (#1397) for the purchase and installation of play equipment at the Orcutt Academy located in Casmalia, Fourth District. (4/5 vote required)Pass Action details Not available
08-00735 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Grants of Easement for a riding and hiking trail from Gordon and Gaye J.M. Fraser and from Wayne G. Siemens, Trustee, Montecito Area, First District, as follows: a) Accept the Grant of Easement for Riding and Hiking Trail from Gordon Fraser and Gaye J.M. Fraser, and instruct the Clerk of the Board to endorse thereon the Board's acceptance; b) Accept the Grant of Easement for Riding and Hiking Trail from Wayne G. Siemens, Trustee, and instruct the Clerk of the Board to endorse thereon the Board's acceptance; c) Authorize the Director of Parks to execute the Subordination Agreement (Trust Deed to Easement); and d) Quitclaim to Wayne G. Siemens, Trustee a Riding and Hiking Trail Easement and instruct the Clerk of the Board to endorse thereon the Board's quitclaim of easement.Pass Action details Not available
08-00755 A-17)Agenda ItemReceive and file the report on Emergency Permit 08EMP-00000-00006, for the Sycamore Canyon Landslide Emergency Repair (Phase II), authorizing work to commence on the following parcels: AP Nos. 013-166-002, 013-166-003, 013-163-006, 013-163-007, 013-166-005, 013-164-013, 013-163-003, 013-163-004, 013-163-005, 013-166-004, 013-163-016, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00733 A-18)Agenda ItemReceive and file the 2008 Syringe Exchange Program (The Right Outfit) Annual Status Report.Pass Action details Not available
08-00716 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Easements on Parcel Map No. 14,711, Hope Community Church, Fourth District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Accept the offer of dedication for Secondary Emergency Access Easement to the County of Santa Barbara as shown on Parcel Map No. 14,711. Acting as the Board of Directors of Laguna County Sanitation District: b) Accept the offer of dedication for public sewer easement to Laguna County Sanitation District as shown on Parcel Map No. 14,711.Pass Action details Not available
08-00717 A-20)Agenda ItemRelease the Monument deposit collected in the amount of $4,200 that was posted to insure the setting of the interior monumentation for Tract No. 14,641, Camino Campana, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00739 A-21)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the Assistance Agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for an amount not to exceed $32,206 and any and all future amendments or subsequent agreements for the production of a compact disk, Water Wise Landscaping CD-Rom, with information that encourages water conserving plant choices for local landscapes.Pass Action details Not available
08-00740 A-22)Agenda ItemReceive a Project Study Report and staff recommendations for Purisima Road Widening Improvements between Highway 1 and Highway 246 (SR 246), just north of the City of Lompoc, California, County Project No. 830497, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00741 A-23)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Lompoc and Santa Maria, the County of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments continuing the Breeze bus service providing regular fixed-route commuter transportation service between the Cities of Lompoc and Santa Maria, for a period of 6 years.Pass Action details Not available
08-00742 A-24)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cities of Lompoc, Solvang, Buellton and the County of Santa Barbara for a three-year pilot project to provide regular, fixed-route transit service on the Highway 246 corridor between Lompoc and Solvang.Pass Action details Not available
08-00743 A-25)Agenda ItemReview and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for the construction of Bridge No. 51C-0347 on Jonata Park Road at Zaca Creek, near the City of Buellton, Federal Project No. BROS-083(016), Santa Barbara County Project No. 863001, by the Contractor, Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc. (not a local vendor), Post Office Box 3810, San Luis Obispo, California 93403-3810, in the amount of $1,534,709.80, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00744 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the vacation of a portion of Vieja Drive right-of-way at APNs 061-273-001 and -002, Second District, as follows: a) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines regarding vacating a portion of the County's Vieja Drive right-of-way easement underlying Santa Barbara County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 061-273-001 and -002 as shown; and b) Adopt a Resolution, Summary Order to Vacate, which if recorded will consummate the vacation of the portion of the Vieja Drive right-of-way underlying Santa Barbara County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 061-273-001 and -002 as shown.Pass Action details Not available
08-00745 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the County Service Area No. 41, Cebada Canyon Road Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year 2008-09, Fourth District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution establishing road maintenance charges (with no increase in benefit assessment) for County Service Area No. 41; and b) Approve Public Works Notice of Exemption pursuant to County's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
08-00749 A-28)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Alternative Resources, Incorporated (not a local vendor), for consulting services to evaluate the feasibility of conversion technology at the Tajiguas Landfill. This amendment will extend the term from September 15, 2008, add to the Scope of Work: "Supplemental Technical Services", and amend the contracted budget for a net increase of $5,100, from $147,400 to $152,500, First, Second and Third Districts.Pass Action details Not available
08-00753 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the construction of Foothill Road/Cieneguitas Road Intersection Improvements, County Project No. 862262, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Foothill Road and Cieneguitas Road Intersection Improvements Project; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $287,590.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Nye and Nelson Inc., 1860 Eastman Avenue #18, Ventura, CA 93003, (not a local vendor) 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 the construction contract upon return of the Contractor's executed contract documents, and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives; d) Approve contingency fund in the amount of $26,879.50 for the Foothill Road and Cieneguitas Road Intersection Improvements Project; and e) Approve the Public Works BudgetPass Action details Not available
08-00754 A-30)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the construction of Cable Mesh Drapery System on Stagecoach Road, County Project No. 862266, Federal Project No. ER-4200 (008), Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the plans and specifications for the construction of Stagecoach Road Storm Damage Repairs, Cable Mesh Drapery System, near the City of Santa Barbara; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $289,398.35 to the lowest bidder, AIS Construction Company (a local vendor), 6240 Via Real, Suite 6, Carpinteria, CA 93013, 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 the construction contract upon return of the Contractor's executed contract documents, and the review and approval of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Management or their authorized representatives; d) Approve contingency funds in the amount of $26,969.92 for the Construction of Stagecoach Road Storm Damage Repairs, CPass Action details Not available
08-00720 A-31)Agenda ItemAccept for filing the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Fourth Quarter, April - June, 2008, report on the Treasurer's Investment Pool, pursuant to Government Code Section 53646(b).Pass Action details Not available
08-00728 A-32)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding 2008-2009 Veterans' Services Office, County Subvention Program and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program, as follows a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the California Department of Veterans Affairs Subvention Certificate of Compliance Fiscal Year 2008/2009; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the California Department of Veterans Affairs Medi-Cal Certificate of Compliance Fiscal Year 2008/2009.Pass Action details Not available
08-00729 A-33)Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Michael Stadnick, Jr. as the North County At-Large representative of the Veterans' Service Advisory Committee for a four year term.Pass Action details Not available
08-00759 A-34)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Eva Marie Arredondo to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00723 A-35)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of William F. Redding to the Santa Barbara County Finance Corporation, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00738 A-36)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the response to the Civil Grand Jury report entitled, Anti-Gang efforts in the City of Santa Barbara, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2007-08 Grand Jury Report entitled, Anti-Gang efforts in the City of Santa Barbara; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the letter forwarding the responses to the Presiding Judge. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00746 A-37)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution revising the County's previous proposed list of projects for inclusion in the California Coastal Impact Assistance Plan, due to reductions in California's allocated funding. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
08-00732 A-39)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
08-00730 A-40)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a presentation on the projects and work identified in the Emergency Watershed Protection Plan.(EST. TIME: 1 HR.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00750 A-41)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Trigo Road Sidewalk construction Health and Safety Code Section 33445 findings, Third District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Adopt the County Resolution making findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 to use Redevelopment Agency funds to install three tree wells and 600 square feet of new sidewalk on Trigo Road in Isla Vista; b) Approve Notice of Exemption pursuant to CEQA; and Acting as the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors: c) Adopt the Agency Resolution making findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 to use Redevelopment Agency funds to install three tree wells and 600 square feet of new sidewalk on Trigo Road in Isla Vista.Pass Action details Not available
08-00752 A-42)Agenda ItemApprove a Surety Deposit Agreement with Goleta Water District for Construction of Water Main at Isla Vista Foot Patrol station.Pass Action details Not available
08-00714 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adopting a resolution that increases the 2008-09 library special tax rate in County Service Area #3 (Goleta), by 3.3% CPI adjustment for 2007, Second District. (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00686 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendation to take certain necessary actions to comply with conditions set by the Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) for award of Conditional Funding pursuant to the Assembly Bill 900 (AB 900) Construction of County Jails Grant Proposal, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Consider responses to questions from the Board of Supervisors from the September 2, 2008 hearing, and provide any additional feedback data that may be required to authorize the Siting Agreement. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00528 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendation regarding the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Year End Transfers, Financial Status Report, Impacts on 08-09 Budget and State Budget Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve revisions and transfers of appropriations necessary to close the County's accounting records for all County funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008; b) Accept and file, per the provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the June 30, 2008 fiscal year (FY) 2007-08 Financial Status Report showing the status of appropriations and financing for all department budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors; and c) Receive a report on financial status impacts on the Adopted Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget and the impacts of the State Budget on the County's FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00511 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Annexation of Evergreen Shopping Center into the Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and levy special taxes on the proposed parcel to be annexed, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approving Annexation of Territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Therein.". COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00263 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendation regarding the Chapter 15 Amendment, adoption of the 2007 California Fire Code and Fee Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code. b) Adopt an updated Fire Code fee schedule and approve the Notice of Exemption. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00639 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Bruce W. Bell Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-00021) 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.) a) Determine Mr. Bell's standing to appeal; i) If standing to appeal is not demonstrated, deny the appeal for lack of standing; ii) If standing to appeal is demonstrated, deny the Bell Appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00021; b) Hear the ExxonMobil/Sunset Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-00019) prior to taking final action on the Bell appeal and the Tranquillon Ridge project (Case No. 06RVP-00000-00001); c) Approve the minor modifications to the Tranquillon Ridge Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (06EIR-00000-00005; State Clearinghouse No. 2006021055) presented in Attachment A.11 to the Board Agenda Letter and including any modifications made by the Board in the public hearing, and certify that the Tranquillon Ridge Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the Board, has been completed Pass Action details Not available
08-00640 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendation regarding the Vaquero Energy, Inc. Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-00020) 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: 5 MIN.) a) Accept Vaquero Energy, Inc.'s September 15, 2008 withdrawal of its 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)Pass Action details Not available
08-00650 9)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 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.) a) Accept ExxonMobil's August 11, 2008 withdrawal from Appeal; b) Uphold a portion of the ExxonMobil/Sunset Appeal regarding the 2022 end date and deny all remaining parts of the appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00019; c) Hear the Bell Appeal (Case No. 08APL-00000-00021) prior to taking final action on the Tranquillon Ridge project (Case No. 06RVP-00000-00001); d) Approve the minor modifications to the Tranquillon Ridge Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR; 06EIR-00000-00005; State Clearinghouse No. 2006021055) presented in Attachment A.11 and including any modifications made by the Board in the public hearing, and certify that the Tranquillon Ridge Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the Board, has been completed in compliance with CEQA, and is adequate for the Tranquillon RidgPass Action details Not available