Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 3/6/2007 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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07-00200 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming March 11 - 17, 2007 as Girl Scout Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
07-00194 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming March 7, 2007 as Arbor Day.Pass Action details Not available
07-00201 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Pinky Will as the Santa Barbara County March 2007 Employee of the Month for her professionalism, dedication, and skill as the Public Defender's South County Office Data Entry Operator.Pass Action details Not available
07-00207 A-4)Agenda ItemAdopt the Resolution of Commendation honoring UCSB Professor Shuji Nakamura for his groundbreaking "LED" inventions and other achievements.Pass Action details Not available
07-00208 A-5)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Colonel Jack Weinstein for his distinguished service at Vandenberg Air Force Base and to the local community.Pass Action details Not available
07-00192 A-6)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Ice Miller LLP, a law firm in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the period of January 1, 2007 through January 1, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.Pass Action details Not available
07-00206 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Animal Cruelty Civil Injunction Ordinance, as follows: a) Refer to staff a draft of a civil Animal Cruelty Injunction Ordinance for consideration; and b) Direct staff to report to the Board of Supervisors within 60 to 90 days regarding the feasibility of the adoption and implementation of a similar ordinance by the Board of Supervisors.Pass Action details Not available
07-00195 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove the revised Flexible Benefits Plan document incorporating the addition of a Health Savings Account component plan in compliance with recent I.R.S. regulations and guidelines, effective July 1, 2006.Pass Action details Not available
07-00198 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA-1505), First and Fifth Districts, as follows; (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve Budget Revision (BR #2006534) in the amount of $87,975.00 for the County Match requirements of FEMA 1505 Grant funding, to be allocated as follows; i) Project 063/1930/8552: Santa Maria Juvenile Hall at $3,750.00; ii) Project 063/1930/8553: Santa Maria Cook & Miller Campus at $27,100.00; iii) Project 063/1930/8554: Santa Barbara Courthouse at $25,000.00; and b) Approve Budget Revision (BR #2006534) in the amount of $32.125.00 for seismic testing at the Figueroa Court as part of the facility transfer under SB1732, project 063/1930/8565.Pass Action details Not available
07-00196 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to the professional services agreement (BC-05-185) with Carolyn Griffith, M.D., a local vendor, in the amount of $171, 683 to adjust the number of contract hours and related professional fees, for a total in the amount of $671,246 for the period from June 20, 2005 to June 30, 2008.Pass Action details Not available
07-00193 A-12)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Harriet Evelyn Miller to the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees' Retirement System, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00205 A-13)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations regarding the County of Santa Barbara Pandemic Influenza Strategy Plan as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file a report on the Pandemic Influenza Strategy Plan, Executive Summary and Plan Overview; and b) Authorize staff to continuously update the Pandemic Strategy Influenza Plan as appropriate. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00204 A-14)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendation regarding health insurance funding for uninsured children in Santa Barbara County as part of the Children's Health Initiative, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) Authorize the County Executive Officer to identify funding of up to $1,000,000 as part of the FY 2007/2008 budget process to increase the number of children in the County receiving health insurance.Pass Action details Not available
07-00169 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations regarding the 2007-2008 Annual Work Program for Land Use Planning & Policy Initiatives, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Direct staff of the Office of Long Range Planning to implement new potential projects recommended by the Planning Commission. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATIONS: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-00203 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file report regarding significant accomplishments made by Planning and Development during the 2006-07 fiscal year and consider key projects proposed for the upcoming 2007-08 fiscal year. (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00202 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a report and authorize the consolidation of various Long Range Planning activities under the direction of the Planning and Development Director. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00170 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the County Planning Commission's January 3, 2007 recommendation of approval of the proposed Vasquez Ranch Zoning Map Amendment [Case No. 06RZN-0000-00006] and Minor Conditional Use Permit for Agricultural Employee Dwellings [Case No. 06CUP-00000-00029]. The Zoning Map Amendment involves AP Nos. 081-240-033 and -039. The Conditional Use Permit involves AP No. 081-240-039. These two adjacent parcels are located approximately 1.5 miles east of El Capitan Creek and 1 mile north of Highway 101, at 610 Calle Equestre, in the Gaviota area, Third District, as follows (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.): a) Adopt the required findings for the Zoning Map Amendment, 06RZN-00000-00006, specified in the County Planning Commission Action Letter dated January 3, 2007, including CEQA findings; b) Adopt the required findings for the Conditional Use Permit, 06CUP-00000-00030, specified in the County Planning Commission Action Letter dated January 3, 2007, including CEQA findings; c) Accept the Notice of Exemption pursuant to Sections 15061 (b)(3) and 15301 of the Guidelines for ImpPass Action details Not available
07-00126 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Presentation of Santa Barbara County Employee Service Awards, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Adopt a resolution officially recognizing employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service achieved in 2006; and b) Award County service pins to eligible employees who have served the County for 30 years or more in Santa Barbara. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00132 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Loans Programs/Expedited Permitting to Assist in Freeze Disaster Recovery, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) (4/5 Vote Required) a) Accept and file the report on availability of freeze recovery loan programs to County farmers; and b) Provide staff with direction for facilitating program participation and expedited permit processing as appropriate. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
06-01032 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Declaration as Excess; Portion of the Baron Ranch, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Declare County-owned Land as Surplus by the following: (i) Adopt a Resolution Declaring Real Property as Surplus, which declares a 140-acre portion of the County-owned property known as the Baron Ranch (APN 081-150-032) as surplus to County's needs (3 votes required pursuant to Government Code §§ 50569 and 25005); (ii) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15061(b)(3); b) If the above actions are approved, authorize the Real Property Division of the Public Works Department to: (i) Submit a request to the Santa Barbara Planning Commission to determine if the sale and transfer of the Portion would be in compliance with the County's adopted General Plan (Government Code § 65402); (ii) Order an appraisal to determine the market value of the Portion; and (iii) Evaluate the potential payoff or transfer of debt associated with the possible sale or tPass Action details Not available