Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 10/6/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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09-00881  Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
09-00801 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Casa Serena upon its 50th anniversary.Pass Action details Not available
09-00836 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming October 2009 as Family History Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00867 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Eduardo Orias for his 50 years of service as a Research Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
09-00850 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 4, 2009 through October 10, 2009 as National Fire Prevention Week in the Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00847 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Vicky Hyland of the Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administrator as the October 2009 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month.Pass Action details Not available
09-00837 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 12, 2009 through October 17, 2009 as Peace Week in the Santa Maria Valley.Pass Action details Not available
09-00808 A-7)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 4, 2009 through October 10, 2009 as Mental Illness Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00856 A-8)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Channing Peake Gallery.Pass Action details Not available
09-00870 A-9)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 3, 2009 through October 15, 2009 as Binational Health Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00848 A-10)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Kathryn Greene, Communications Dispatch Supervisor, upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after 39 years of dedication, loyalty and excellence in service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00854 A-11)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution honoring Dr. Peter Morris as a 2009 Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Health Care Hero.Pass Action details Not available
09-00855 A-12)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution honoring Joanne Rapp as a 2009 Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Health Care Hero.Pass Action details Not available
09-00868 A-13)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jean Silva, Administrative Deputy Director, upon her retirement from the Probation Department after 29 years of dedicated and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00866 A-14)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Diane Siegal for receiving the 2009 Santa Barbara Teacher of the Year Award.Pass Action details Not available
09-00849 A-15)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Senior Custody Deputy David F. Panel 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
09-00844 A-16)Agenda ItemReceive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009.Pass Action details Not available
09-00851 A-17)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Santa Barbara County Independent Special Districts Compliance Report for the completion of annual audits ending Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and annual budgets for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.Pass Action details Not available
09-00859 A-18)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a status report on Assembly Bill 1536 Distributed Energy Resources Incentive Program and provide direction to staff. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
09-00863 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Emergency Watershed Response Plan in Response to the La Brea Fire, as follows: (4/5 vote required) a) Approve the County’s La Brea Fire Emergency Watershed Response Plan; b) Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to apply for and to execute any and all agreements, subsequent amendments, and documents with State and Federal agencies to receive funding from various programs for watershed protection work in response to the La Brea Fire; c) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the pilot channel projects and approve plans and specifications for the projects; and d) Approve the attached Budget Revision Request (BJE No. 2008043) to release designations in the amount of $150,000 to the Santa Maria River Levee flood zone to pay for costs associated with response work relating to the La Brea Fire.Pass Action details Not available
09-00815 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the adoption of Resolutions authorizing the District Attorney to renew Agreements with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for the Victim Claims Verification Services and the Restitution and Recovery Programs, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Joint Powers Agreement with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a three year extension of Victim Claims Verification Services effective on July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, for a total of $730,872; and b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew the Criminal Restitution Compact with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board in the amount of $95,787 in Fiscal Year 2009-2010.Pass Action details Not available
09-00845 A-21)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Santa Barbara County Fire Department to accept the donation of a Fire Safety Trailer, worth $41,000.00, made possible by the coordinated efforts of the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and Brown and Riding Insurance Services.Pass Action details Not available
09-00861 A-22)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with the City of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, for implementation of the Community Arts grant program, Community Events and Festival funding, Organizational Development grants, and staffing costs in the amount of $485,523.00.Pass Action details Not available
09-00838 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider Case No. 08AGP-00000-00016 for approval of one prime agricultural preserve replacement contract for Robert and Geraldine Campbell, located west of the City of Lompoc, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute new contract 08AGP-00000-00016, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 69-AP-022. The replacement contract involves APNs 093-030-006, 093-030-007 and 093-030-013, located at 2095 North Artesia Avenue, north of the intersection of Union Sugar, Artesia and DeWolfe Avenues.Pass Action details Not available
09-00839 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider Case No. 09AGP-00000-00009 for approval of an agricultural preserve replacement contract for Machado Ranch, in the Lompoc Area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the replacement contract 09AGP-00000-00009, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 69-AP-044 and 07AGP-00000-00003. The replacement contract involves APNs 099-610-012, and 099-610-013, located approximately 900 feet north of the intersection of Highway 246 and Gypsy Canyon Drive, known as 4425 Highway 246.Pass Action details Not available
09-00840 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider Case No. 09AGP-00000-00010 for approval of an agricultural preserve replacement contract for Machado Ranch, in the Lompoc area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the replacement contract 09AGP-00000-00010, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 69-AP-044 and 07AGP-00000-00003. The replacement contract involves APNs 099-610-012, and 099-610-013, located approximately 900 feet north of the intersection of Highway 246 and Gypsy Canyon Drive, known as 4425 Highway 246.Pass Action details Not available
09-00841 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the request of the Jane Gray, Dudek and Associates, agent for the owners Stephen and Catherine Pepe, for the creation of a new prime agricultural preserve contract, Case No. 09AGP-00000-00001, and a consistency rezone, Case No. 09RZN-00000-00001, on the site identified as APN 099-100-037, located northeast at the intersection of Highway 246 and Gypsy Canyon Drive, known as 4477 East Highway 246, in the Lompoc area, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve the Rezone, as follows: i) Adopt the required findings for 09RZN-00000-00001 specified in the Planning Commission action letter dated August 12, 2009, including CEQA findings; ii) Accept the Notice of Exemption dated August 12, 2009, pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3); and iii) Adopt Zoning Map Amendment for 099-100-037, amending the Inland Zoning Map from 100-AG, Ordinance 661, to AG-II-100 of the Land Use and Development Code for the Lompoc Valley Rural Areas Zones; and b) Approve the creation of a new prime Agricultural Preserve Contract, as follows: i) Adopt the required finPass Action details Not available
09-00857 A-27)Agenda ItemReceive and file a report by the Planning and Development Department regarding the status of the review by the Coastal Commission of the County and the Montecito Land Use and Development Codes.Pass Action details Not available
09-00858 A-28)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Chief Probation Officer to accept the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program award in the amount of $1,005,334 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and Fiscal Year 2010-2011. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
09-00865 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement with CenCal and Hospital Entities for an Intergovernmental Transfer of Local Public Funds provided by the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement regarding the transfer of public funds (provided by the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement) between the County of Santa Barbara and the State of California Department of Health Care Services for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute an Agreement by and between the County of Santa Barbara, Public Health Department, CenCal Health, Cottage Health System, Catholic Healthcare West, and Lompoc Valley Medical Center for the use of the funds provided by the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; and c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. BJE 0000468 to amend the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Tobacco Settlement budget to allow for the transfer of the Hospital and Emergency Department Tobacco Settlement aPass Action details Not available
09-00816 A-30)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Harris Grade Road High Risk Rural Road (HR3) Project, Federal Project No. HRRRL-5951 (115), County Project No. 862273, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Approve the Project and Categorical Exemption pursuant to the County’s California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines for the Harris Grade Road High Risk Rural Roads (HR3) Project, County Project No. 862273; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to proceed with right-of-way negotiations; and c) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids.Pass Action details Not available
09-00842 A-31)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Flood Control Easement Exchange with Mr. Joel Baker, APNs 137-090-067 and 137-090-068, Third District, as follows: a) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; b) Accept an Exclusive Easement Deed for Flood Control purposes on County APN 137-090-068 from Mr. Joel Baker by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Quitclaim Deed regarding a Flood Control easement on County APN 137-090-067.Pass Action details Not available
09-00862 A-32)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Water Wise Gardening compact disk, as follows: a) Receive and file the County Water Agency’s compact disk (CD) entitled, “Water Wise Gardening in Santa Barbara County”; b) Authorize the Water Agency to make CDs available to local agencies and organizations beyond those agencies which funded CD development by selling the CDs at a price equal to the Water Agency’s actual purchase cost of $2.00 each; and c) Direct staff to make the content of the CD “Water Wise Gardening in Santa Barbara County” accessible free of charge to the public through the Public Works Website, where the content would be displayed in identical format as on the CD.Pass Action details Not available
09-00864 A-33)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute the Assistance Agreement No. R09AP20053 with the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for an amount not to exceed $165,200.00 and any and all future amendments or subsequent agreements to receive grant funding for a new Smart Landscaping Rebate Program to reduce water usage on landscapes of residences and businesses located in participating water districts and cities within Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00853 A-34)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Annual Income Statement Report for the Inmate Services Program for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.Pass Action details Not available
09-00852 A-35)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the County Treasurer-Tax Collector to provide for the acceptance of credit cards, debit cards, and electronic funds transfers as mediums of payment for services provided by County departments and for other amounts as described in Government Code Section 6159.Pass Action details Not available
09-00860 A-36)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding obtaining a Community Health Center (CHC) designation for the Public Health Department Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinics, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Receive a presentation on Community Health Center status designation for FQHC clinics from the Public Health Department (PHD) Interim Director and Deputy Director; b) Authorize the PHD Interim Director to direct staff to complete the co-applicant agreement (PHD and Board of Supervisors as co-applicants) to the Federal Government's Bureau of Primary Health Care to obtain CHC designation for the PHD FQHC clinics; and c) Provide direction to staff in the development of a Community Health Center Board. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00843 A-37)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding speed limits on various roads, First, Second, and Fourth Districts, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 Sections 23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6 and 23-15.7 of the Santa Barbara County Code pertaining to speed limits on Rincon Hill Road and Via Real in the Carpinteria area, Middle Road in the Montecito area, Mission Canyon Road and Turnpike Road in the Santa Barbara area, and Rucker Road in the Mission Hills area. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00780 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Public Parking Lot Meter Ordinance and Resolution, located in Isla Vista, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance adding Chapter 23E to the Santa Barbara County Code regarding Parking Lot Meters; and b) Consider the adoption of a Resolution establishing the downtown Isla Vista parking lot meter fee amounts. Acting as the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors: c) Authorize the County to operate a parking program on the Agency's behalf on public parking lots owned by the Redevelopment Agency in the area covered by the Isla Vista Master Plan. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
09-00869 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a report on H1N1 Pandemic Influenza Planning and Response Activities. (EST. TIME 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00819 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the concept planning procedure for Goleta Beach 2.0, in response to the July 8, 2009 decision by the California Coastal Commission, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Review the proposed concept planning procedure entitled “Goleta Beach 2.0” in response to the July 8, 2009 California Coastal Commission denial of the County’s Goleta Beach CARE project application; and b) Establish an ad hoc Board Subcommittee for Goleta Beach 2.0, to expire on or before July 1, 2010, which would meet with community representatives, County of Santa Barbara staff, and representatives of other agencies, and report back to the entire Board of Supervisors. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00826 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan (SYVPC) and consider final recommendations from staff and related Resolutions and implementing Ordinances, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HRS.) a) Adopt the Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan supporting the Board’s final action in adopting the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan; b) Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (08EIR-00000-00004), including the EIR Revision Letter dated September 3, 2009; c) Adopt the final Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan dated October 6, 2009; d) Adopt a Resolution approving specific amendments to the Land Use Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive General Plan by adoption of the SYVCP with the Downzone Alternative to Heritage Sites; e) Adopt a Resolution approving specific amendments to the Circulation Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive General Plan by adoption of the SYVCP with the Downzone Alternative to Heritage Sites; f) Adopt an OrdinaPass Action details Not available