Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 1/15/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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08-00069  Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
08-00066 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.Pass Action details Not available
08-00045 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Terry J. Clark, Juvenile Institution Officer, upon his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the Santa Barbara County Probation Department.Pass Action details Not available
08-00044 A-3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Property Tax, Sales Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax Annual Report, as follows: a) Receive and file the 2007-2008 Property Tax Highlights Report; b) Receive and file the 2006-2007 Annual Sales and Use Tax Report; and c) Receive and file the 2006-2007 Annual Transient Occupancy Tax Report.Pass Action details Not available
08-00055 A-4)Agenda ItemAccept the Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Project for the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Regional Storm Drain System.Pass Action details Not available
08-00056 A-5)Agenda ItemAdopt the resolution entitled "Authorization to Execute Owner's and Subdivider's Maintenance Agreements" authorizing the Public Works Director or his Designee to execute Owner and Subdivider Agreements relating to development projects.Pass Action details Not available
08-00057 A-6)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute quitclaim deeds extinguishing the County's and the Flood Control District's easements on Assessor Parcel Numbers 061-362-001, -005, -006, and -007 (herein the "Subject Properties") regarding the Via Rueda Interceptor Storm Drain. Direct staff to record each quitclaim deed in the Office of the County Recorder.Pass Action details Not available
08-00050 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Foothill Grove Corporation (a local vendor) to work on conversion and systems management of Child Support Services CASES system to new statewide California Child Support Automation System (CCSAS) Version 2 for the period of 1/22/2008 through 6/30/2008, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.Pass Action details Not available
08-00052 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement with Office Team (a local vendor) to provide qualified temporary staff for election related work in the Department of the Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor. These services will be on an as needed basis during peak election months effective immediately upon Board approval through 6/30/2009, with the option of extending in writing by mutual consent under a contract administered by the Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor Department.Pass Action details Not available
08-00054 A-9)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
08-00067 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with a Recognized Employee Organization, as follows: a) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union, Local 535 (Local 535), effective January 14, 2008 through October 3, 2010; b) Approve a resolution effective March 10, 2008 increasing salaries for employees represented by Local 535; c) Approve a resolution effective October 6, 2008 increasing salaries for employees represented by Local 535; d) Approve a resolution effective October 5, 2009 increasing salaries for employees represented by Local 535; and e) Approve a resolution effective April 5, 2010 increasing salaries for employees represented by Local 535.Pass Action details Not available
08-00059 A-11)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the contract with Maino Construction Company Inc. (not a local vendor), for the Burton Mesa Public Safety Center Project 8657 in the amount of $8,806.87 for a total contract amount of $4,120,328.88, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00061 A-12)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Ravatt Albrecht & Associates Inc. (a local vendor) to provide pre-design and schematic design services, for the Betteravia Government Center Building D/Alternate Emergency Operations Center Expansion Project 8667, in the amount of $60,000 including reimbursable expenses, Fifth District.  Action details Not available
08-00051 A-13)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director to execute the Subordination Agreement, pursuant to Lompoc Housing and Community Development Organization's first mortgage loan refinancing for the Portabello Apartments, located at 305-309 North K Street, in the City of Lompoc, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00063 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Ventucopa Water Supply System Feasibility Study Loan Forgiveness, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve forgiveness of a $33,250 loan, funded through a State of California Community Development Block Grant Planning and Technical Assistance Grant, awarded in 2005 to the Ventucopa Water Company to create a water system improvement feasibility study for Ventucopa; and b) Authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute a Notice of Release of Loan Agreement.Pass Action details Not available
08-00058 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Coastal Commission's certification of amendments to the Local Coastal Program regarding appeals and noticing procedures, and permit processes, as follows: a) Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission's certification of the County's amendments to the County's Local Coastal Program (Coastal Commission Case No. MAJ-2-06-B (Noticing and Appeals Procedures)) with suggested modifications; b) Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission's certification with modifications and adopting the Local Coastal Program Amendments with the suggested modifications; c) Authorize the Chair to execute a letter transmitting the Resolution to the California Coastal Commission; and d) Authorize the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution and Board Letter to the California Coastal Commission.Pass Action details Not available
08-00053 A-16)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the contract and continuation of services of the current health benefit provider Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Regional Health Authority dba CenCal Health, formerly known as Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority, effective January 1, 2008 to provide health benefits to qualified In-Home Supportive Services caregivers. The contract amount not to exceed $1,519,560 in calendar year 2008, $1,632,120 in calendar year 2009, and $1,756,740 in calendar year 2010, and it may renew from year to year unless amended or terminated by either party.Pass Action details Not available
08-00060 A-17)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Joanne Funari to the Santa Barbara County Finance Corporation, Inc. for a term beginning January 15, 2008 ending on July 30, 2012, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00047 A-18)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Teresa Fritz-Sleight to the Commission for Women, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00046 A-19)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Lynn Schiffmacher to the Human Services Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2007 and ending on June 30, 2010, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-00062 A-20)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file an update from the Housing and Community Development Department. (EST. TIME: 35 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00065 A-21)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a report on the feasibility of transferring development rights (TDR) at Santa Barbara Ranch, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Make a determination that: i) Only a partial transfer of development potential at Naples/Santa Barbara Ranch is possible; and ii) The land use designation of AG II 100 should be re-evaluated as provided by Policy 2-13 of the County's Coastal Land Use Plan; and b) Direct staff to finalize the proposed TDR Enabling Ordinance, retaining an unconstrained free-market approach whereby there would be no expressed hold period on entitlements nor would the property owner be compelled to sell development credits to a TDR Bank. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
08-00048 A-22)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendation regarding the reimbursement agreement for the Bradley-Solomon trunk line and amendment to fee ordinance regarding trunk line fees, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) Consider the adoption (second reading) of "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3130" to revise the Bradley-Solomon trunk line fee. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00049 A-23)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Conversion Technology Goals and Criteria, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Approve the proposed conversion technology project goals; b) Approve the proposed criteria to screen potential technologies for suitability and ability to meet project goals; and c) Direct staff to return in April 2008 to present the final conversion technology feasibility report prepared by Alternative Resources, Inc. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00068 A-24)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Goleta Beach Park Coastal Access and Recreation Enhancement (CARE) Beach Sand Stabilization, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) Direct staff to file a Coastal Development Permit application for the Goleta Beach Park CARE - Beach Sand Stabilization with the California State Coastal Commission by January 31, 2008. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
08-00064 A-25)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors of the IHSS Public Authority: a) Receive and file a report of activities performed by the Public Authority between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007; and b) Provide direction to staff as appropriate.  Action details Not available
08-00080 A-26)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a contract appointing Daniel J. Wallace, Esq. as a Contractor on Payroll to the position of County Counsel on an interim basis commencing January 28, 2008 for an annual amount of $192,000.Pass Action details Not available
07-01119 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Budget Expansion Request from Human Services Commission, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Consider whether or not it will approve a $161,000 budget expansion for the Human Services Commission in 2007-08; or b) Defer the request until the 2008-09 Proposed Budget per the request of the Human Services Commission. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-01161 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Develop the 2008 Legislative Platform, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Adopt the revised 2008 legislative platform; and b) Receive a summary regarding other legislative issues that emerged during the Board's December 11, 2007 meeting. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00036 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the staff recommendation for Santa Barbara County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) a) Receive a report and recommendations from staff regarding the Operational Area and County Emergency Operations Center (EOC); b) Accept the staff report and recommendation to proceed with the planning, building and other activities required to build an Operational Area and County EOC in the south coast area, Second District; and c) Direct staff, as part of the County's emergency operational readiness, to incorporate features into the recently approved Santa Maria Government Center Project that allow that center to function as an alternate EOC in the north county. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00035 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Regional Boards of Architectural Review, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance (Case No. 08ORD-00000-00001) amending Section 14 of Ordinance No. 4584 to change the expiration of the ordinance from March 1, 2008 to December 31, 2013; and b) Consider directing Planning and Development to return with (1) a fee increase for BAR applications to offset increased costs as part of the fee resolution for fiscal year 08/09 and, (2) an ordinance amendment to Article V of Chapter 2 of the County Code to provide for compensation for Montecito Board of Architectural Review members. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-01220 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding onshore oil facilities update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive a staff report on the status of the onshore facilities program; and b) Receive an update on the five recommendations concerning potential new ordinances and staff practices adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January 15, 2008. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available