Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 7/10/2007 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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07-00714  Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
07-00676 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming July 14, 2007 as Pacific Pride Festival Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
07-00707 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution Proclaiming July 21 and 23, 2007 as Santa Maria's Relay for life weekend.Pass Action details Not available
07-00711 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring G. Michael McGrath upon his retirement from the Public Defender's Office after 41 years of dedicated public service.Pass Action details Not available
07-00677 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution declaring the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
07-00678 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution declaring the week beginning June 29, 2007 as National Clean Beaches Week.Pass Action details Not available
07-00679 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming July 9-15, 2007 as AIA/Architectural Appreciation Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
07-00686 A-7)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Barbara Godley for her dedicated service as the Chair of the Summerland Beautiful Committee.Pass Action details Not available
07-00690 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Fee by Flood Control, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines regarding the proposed acceptance of fee ownership of the parcel known as APN 118-004-067, which parcel is located adjacent to the Blosser flood control basin in Santa Maria; and b) Authorize the Chair to execute the Certificate of Acceptance attached to the Grant Deed regarding the above referenced property.Pass Action details Not available
07-00692 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Maria River Levee Pilot Channel Project, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Approve plans for the Santa Maria River Levee Pilot Channel Project; b) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive proposals for the Santa Maria River Levee Pilot Channel Project; c) Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute a Conditions of Temporary Entry document with the contractor who offers the highest price per cubic yard of material per site; and d) Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute Agreements with the underlying property owners regarding revenue sharing from the work.Pass Action details Not available
07-00693 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Westside Storm Drain Project Phase III Agreements, Second District, as follows: a) Award the construction contract for the Westside Storm Drain Project Phase III in the amount of $1,939,989.00 to the lowest responsible bidder MGE Underground (not a local vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specification applicable to the project and as required by law; b) 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; c) Approve a contingency in the amount of $109,499.45 for the above subject project; d) Approve plans and specifications for the project; e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Cost Sharing with the City of Santa Barbara for the project; f) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Fugro West Inc.(a local vendorPass Action details Not available
07-00710 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider the recommendation regarding the Classification and Salary Plan and Reconciliation of Allocated Positions, as follows: Adopt a resolution, effective July 2, 2007, to update the County's Classification and Salary Plan, including various changes in department position allocations corresponding to the 2007-08 Proposed Budget including changes approved in 2006-07 by the County Executive Officer pursuant to Resolution 99-486.Pass Action details Not available
07-00685 A-12)Agenda ItemApprove the request from the General Services Department to extend the Y-rating for the General Services, Human Resources Technician.Pass Action details Not available
07-00703 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove the Notice of Completion for the Santa Maria Public Health Building's lobby efficiency improvement remodel, Project No. 8624/T02001, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00687 A-14)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Satisfaction and Release of Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for the Devereux projects located at 625 Cambridge Drive and 510 Evonshire Avenue in the City of Goleta, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00691 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the amendment to College Park Apartments Loan Agreement, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve the allocation of $400,000 in Santa Barbara County HOME Program Income funds to replace a commitment of equal funding from the County's prior Loan Portfolio Recapitalization Fund for financing costs associated with the College Park Apartments project; and b) Authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the existing Loan Agreement, Note and Regulatory Agreement between the County and College Park Housing Associates, a Limited California Partnership, to change the funding source of the $400,000 to be loaned from the Loan Portfolio Recapitalization Fund to HOME Program Income funds (Fund 0066), subject to the all of the same terms, conditions and provisions set forth in the existing College Park Apartments Loan Agreement.Pass Action details Not available
07-00694 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Accessibility/Rehabilitation/Retrofit Program, as follows: a) Authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement between Santa Barbara County and CHANCE, Inc., for program implementation and services associated with the Disabled Accessibility, Rehabilitation and Retrofit Housing Rehabilitation Program; b) Adopt the Disabled Accessibility, Rehabilitation, and Retrofit Program Guidelines; c) Authorize the HCD Director to execute administrative documents pursuant to program implementation and administration, such as Environmental Review, escrow, record keeping and reporting requirements; and d) Authorize the HCD Director to approve loans within the parameters set forth in the Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
07-00698 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the 2007-2008 Subrecipient Agreements for Good Samaritan Shelters, Inc. and Casa Esperanza, as follows: a) Authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Good Samaritan Shelters Incorporated in the amount of $17,425, Fifth District; and b) Authorize the Chair to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Casa Esperanza Homeless Center in the amount of $156,762, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00700 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Grant Application for Substance Abuse/Mental Health Services Administration, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to accept grant funds, if awarded, from the United States Department of Health and Human Services as part of the 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, under the previously submitted grant application; b) Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding entered into pursuant to the grant application; and c) Authorize the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department to sign all documents required for execution of the grant agreement, draw down of funds, submittal of minor amendment requests and grant administration.Pass Action details Not available
07-00684 A-19)Agenda ItemApprove the grantees for the Human Services grants at the recommended grant amounts, for the period commencing July 1, 2007.Pass Action details Not available
07-00699 A-20)Agenda ItemAuthorize release of two separate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to: (1) Lease and operate a general store and snack bar/grill at Jalama Beach County Park; and (2) Lease and operate a restaurant and snack bar at Arroyo Burro Beach County Park, Second and Fourth Districts. Pass Action details Not available
07-00281 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) - Recommended 2007 Award and Grant Contract for Doty Property Acquisition, Third District, as follows: a) Approve a $300,000 grant award from the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) for the fiscal year of 2007-2008; and b) Approve execution of the attached CREF contract (BC-08-008) with the City of Goleta, in the amount of $300,000, to purchase a one-acre property, known as the Doty property on the Ellwood Mesa, for the period of July 10, 2007 to April 15, 2008.Pass Action details Not available
07-00688 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the contracts to provide meals at the Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall, Villa Esperanza, Camino Segundo, and Casa Floral Counseling and Education Centers (CECs), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a with Community Action Commission (CAC) to provide lunch at the Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall, Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center, Villa Esperanza, Camino Segundo, and Casa Floral Counseling and Education Centers for the 2007-08 fiscal year and dinner at the Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center from July 1 to August 31, 2007 with a not to exceed amount of $369,077; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract with the Vocational Training Center (VTC) to provide dinner at the Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center from September 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 with a not to exceed amount of $125,654.Pass Action details Not available
07-00681 A-23)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Chair to execute the Summary Order to Vacate in the matter of the Summary Vacation of an Unused Portion of the Jalama Road Right-of-Way in the Unincorporated Area of Santa Barbara, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00682 A-24)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve revisions to the current Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy for use throughout the County. (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-00689 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the construction of Tieback Wall on East Camino Cielo at M.P. 1.3, County Project No. O5STRM (3T34), Third District, as follows: a) Approve the Project and Categorical Exemption pursuant to the County's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines for the Construction of Tieback Wall on East Camino Cielo at M.P. 1.3, County Project No. O5STRM (3T34); and b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids for the Construction of Tieback Wall on East Camino Cielo at M.P. 1.3.Pass Action details Not available
07-00696 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Caltrans Grant Funding for the Agricultural Worker Vanpool Program and Contract with Santa Maria Organization of Helpers (SMOOTH) to Provide Agricultural Worker Vanpool Services; Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Adopt the attached Resolution to accept the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement with Caltrans for the Agricultural Worker Transportation Program (AWTP); b) Authorize the Public Works Director to enter into a Grant Agreement for $70,000 and any subsequent agreements with Caltrans regarding this project and the receipt of funding; c) Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement between the County and the Santa Maria Organization of Transportation Helpers (SMOOTH) to provide One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($115,000) in Transit Development Act (TDA) and Caltrans AWTP monies for Agricultural Worker Vanpool Program services in the Santa Maria Valley; d) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve amendments to the agreement for supplemental work up to Eleven Thousand Five Hundred ($11,500); and e) UPass Action details Not available
07-00709 A-27)Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Debra Stanfield to the Advisory Board on Drug and Alcohol Problems, First District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00695 A-28)Agenda ItemApprove the current membership of the County of Santa Barbara's Child Care Planning Council, as shown on the Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership and authorize the Chair to execute the Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership.Pass Action details Not available
07-00680 A-29)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Gary M. Morgan to the Arts Commission, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00708 A-30)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Kitty Balay Genge to the Arts Commission, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
07-00702 A-32)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider response to the Grand Jury Report on "Carpinteria Valley Water District: Is Improved Direction Needed?", as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2006-07 Grand Jury Report entitled "Carpinteria Valley Water District: Is Improved Direction Needed?"; and b) Authorize the Chair to execute the letter included, forwarding the responses to the Presiding Judge. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00683 A-33)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Board of Supervisor's responses to the 2006-07 Grand Jury Report entitled "Los Prietos Boys Camp/Academy, An Oasis of Hope", as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2006-07 Grand Jury Report entitled "Los Prietos Boys Camp/ Academy, An Oasis of Hope"; and b) Authorize the Chair to execute a letter forwarding the responses to the Presiding Judge. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00704 A-34)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider a Special Tax Levy for Orcutt Community Facilities District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive the Summary of Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-08 Tax Levy for Orcutt Community Facilities District No. 2002-1; b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2002-1; and c) Authorize Housing and Community Development to distribute funds to affected departments. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00706 A-35)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a staff presentation regarding the Santa Barbara Public Defender Remodel, Project #8661/F02002, First District and the Betteravia Administration Building Expansion, Project #8676 Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Receive a staff presentation regarding the Debt Advisory Committee (DAC) recommendation to finance, using Certificates of Participation (COP) or other, most favorable financing in the amount of $10.6 million for; i) Public Defender Remodel project, $4.5 million, and ii) Expand space for Administration Services at Betteravia, $6.1 million. b) Approve the attached Budget Revision Request to transfer funds from the Public Defenders Remodel Project #8661 to the Betteravia Administration Expansion project #8676 to cover design expenses anticipated during FY2007-08; c) Adopt the attached resolution enabling the County to reimburse Capital Projects planning and design expenses incurred prior to issuance of the COP or other financing mechanism from proceeds of such debt issuance. The amount to be reimbursed is estimated at $400,000 Pass Action details Not available
07-00705 A-36)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider a Special Tax Levy for Providence Landing Community Facilities District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive the Summary of Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-08 Tax Levy for Providence Landing Community Facilities District No. 2004-1; and b) Adopt a Resolution Levying Special Taxes within County of Santa Barbara Community Facilities District No. 2004-1, Providence Landing. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00701 A-37)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive an update on the County's current and future waste management efforts. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00712 A-38)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adopting a resolution that increases the 2007-08 library special tax rate in County Service Area #3 (Goleta), by 4.3% CPI adjustment for 2006. (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00713 A-39)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Chair to execute a contract in the amount of $255,000 to authorize the agreement with Eclipse Solutions, Inc. for Project Management/Chief Information Officer services from July 23, 2007 to June 30, 2008.Pass Action details Not available
07-00715 A-40)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Maestro Temistock Capone for his services to the Santa Barbara Choral Society during their goodwill tour of Italy.Pass Action details Not available
07-00608 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Bosshardt appeal of the Planning Commission's March 14, 2007 denial of the Bosshardt Single Family Dwelling Land Use Permit No. 06LUP-00000-00245, APN 143-400-017, located at 3457 Willow Street, in the Santa Ynez area, Third District. (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
07-00532 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2007-08, as follows: a) Make a determination upon each assessment described in the report ordered filed by the Board at the June 19, 2007 meeting; b) Adopt a Resolution confirming Flood Control Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to record a certified copy; and c) Adopt an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 3150, the Flood Control Benefit Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Benefit Assessments for Flood Control Services" imposing Flood Control Benefit Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00578 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the amendments to the Petroleum Code (Chapter 25 of the Santa Barbara County Code) and adjustment of fees for Planning and Development Petroleum Unit, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption of an ordinance (Second Reading) amending Chapter 25 of the Santa Barbara County Code and adopt the attached fee resolution, to be effective 60 days from adoption; b) Adopt a resolution adjusting fees for Planning and Development Petroleum unit; and c) Approve CEQA Exemption Notice. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00671 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations regarding the Board of Supervisors' Response to the Grand Jury Report entitled "Illegal Immigration and the Detention System", as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2006-07 Grand Jury Report entitled "Illegal Immigration and the Detention System"; and b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter forwarding the responses to the Honorable Judge Melville. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00672 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations regarding the Board of Supervisors' Response to the Grand Jury Report entitled "Law, Justice and Public Safety: Selected Community Challenges", as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2006-07 Grand Jury Report entitled "Law, Justice and Public Safety: Selected Community Challenges"; and b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter forwarding the responses to the Honorable Judge Melville. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00673 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendations regarding the Board of Supervisors' Response to the Grand Jury Report entitled "Law, Justice and Public Safety: Health Care within Detention Facilities", as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Adopt the responses as the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2006-07 Grand Jury Report entitled "Law, Justice and Public Safety: Health Care within Detention Facilities"; and b) Authorize the Chair to sign the letter forwarding the responses to the Honorable Judge Melville. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00609 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adoption of $2 Recording Fee to finance implementation of a Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Unit in the District Attorney's Office, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Authorize establishment of a new County program, effective August 1, 2007, to implement the provisions of California Government Code section 27388. and creation of the local Real Estate Fraud Designation; b) Adopt a resolution implementing section 27388 of the California Government Code,(as Amended in Stats 2003, Chapter 46 section 1 (AB 241)) in Santa Barbara County, effective August 1, 2007. The adoption will result in an increase of $2 in the fee paid at the time certain real estate instruments are recorded for the purposes of funding enhanced local efforts to deter, investigate, and prosecute real estate fraud; c) Authorize establishment of the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Committee to distribute funds in the Designated-Real Estate Fraud account. This committee shall be comprised of the District Attorney, the County Executive Officer, and the Auditor-Controller, each of whom may appoint rPass Action details Not available
07-00660 9)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider approval of the proposed County Parks Capital Project Plan for Proposition 12 Per Capita grant funds. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
07-00637 10)Agenda ItemHEARING - Accept the Urban Oak Tree Interpretive Guidelines as recommended by the County Planning Commission and the Montecito Planning Commission. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY  Action details Not available
07-00644 11)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the recommendation to open Onstott Road to through traffic, Fourth District. (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available