Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 12/9/2008 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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08-00994 1)Agenda ItemClosed Session Agenda  Action details Not available
08-01081 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of December 8-12, 2008 as Flood Awareness Week in the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
08-01041 A-2)Agenda ItemAllow the current Proclamation of a State of an Emergency to expire at 11:59 PM, local time, on 27 January 2009.Pass Action details Not available
08-01094 A-3)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
08-01103 A-4)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Fiscal Issues report.Pass Action details Not available
08-01111 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Weekend Differential and California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Special Duty Pay, as follows: a) Effective December 1, 2008, amend the County's Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU Local 620 to add the classifications of ADP Service Specialist and ADMHS Rehabilitation Specialist to the list of classifications eligible for weekend differential pay; and b) Adopt a resolution effective December 1, 2008 providing the following special duty pay for incumbents in the Maintenance Worker classification who are regularly assigned duties required to maintain County operated waste water systems: i) 5% special duty pay for earning Grade 1 certification from the California Water Environment Association; and ii) 5% special duty pay for earning Grade 2 certification from the California Water Environment Association.Pass Action details Not available
08-01112 A-6)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution, effective December 1, 2008, regarding the Class Consolidation into Department Business Specialist Classification acting as follows: Establishing the classification of Department Business Specialist I/II, salary range (5744/6044: $4257-$5197/$4944-$6035 monthly) and of Department Business Specialist I/II - Restricted, salary range, 5816/6116: $4412-$5387/$5124-$6256 monthly; Deleting the classifications of Departmental Analyst - Fiscal, Departmental Analyst - Program, Departmental Analyst - Program, Restricted, Social Services Program Analyst, Social Services Information Systems Coordinator, and Social Services Information Systems Coordinator, Senior; and Reallocating current positions and incumbents in the deleted classifications into the appropriate level and step in the newly established classifications as set forth in the Civil Service Rules.Pass Action details Not available
08-01075 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the revised Self-Funded Dental Plan's Legal Plan Document, converting from a fiscal plan year to a calendar plan year, effective January 1, 2009.Pass Action details Not available
08-01074 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Alumni Corner Parking Lot in Isla Vista, Project No. 8680, approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid, Third District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Alumni Corner Parking Lot at 881 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista. The estimated construction cost is $490,530; and b) Authorize the Director of General Services to advertise for construction bids for the Parking Lot at 881 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista.Pass Action details Not available
08-01079 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Franklin Clinic Remodel, Construction Contract Amendment No. 3 and Notice of Completion, 1136 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, Project No. FL3007/8616, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the contract with Carroll Construction, Inc. for the Franklin Clinic Remodel in the amount of $34,368, for a total contract amount of $1,008,220; and b) Accept the Notice of Completion for the remodel work performed by Carroll Construction, Inc., Santa Barbara, California.Pass Action details Not available
08-01090 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Leases for Meteorological Monitoring and Related Equipment at Reagan's Ranch and Gibralter Peak, First and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Site Use Agreement No. 5015, Gibraltar Peak, for the Water Agency's lease of a portion of APN 153-280-021 from Community Radio, Inc. for meteorological monitoring and related equipment, a one (1) year term and $1,200.00 annual rent; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Monitoring and Generator Station for the Water Agency's lease of a portion of APN 081-040-042, Reagan's Ranch, from Young America's Foundation, Inc. for meteorological monitoring and related equipment, a one (1) year term and $1,200.00 annual rent.Pass Action details Not available
08-01106 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the transfer of North County Court Facilities to the State of California, Pursuant to the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002 (SB 1732), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the following court facility Transfer Agreements and Joint Occupancy Agreements between Santa Barbara County and the Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC): i) Solvang Superior Court, 1745 Mission Drive, Solvang; ii) Lompoc Superior Court, 115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc; iii) Santa Maria Juvenile Court, 4285 California Blvd, Santa Maria; iv) Santa Maria Superior Court, 312 East Cook Street, Santa Maria; v) Santa Maria Family Mediation Services Lease, 201 S. Miller Street, Santa Maria; and b ) Authorize and direct the Director, Department of General Services, to execute any other documents that may be necessary to accomplish the approved transfers, as long as they are consistent with the Board's actions to approve those transfers and to perform all necessary actions under the Transfer Agreements and JoiPass Action details Not available
08-01110 A-12)Agenda ItemAccept the Hutton Foundation's donation of $20,000.00 for acoustic treatment of the auditorium in the Lompoc Veterans Building, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01091 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Notice of Existence of Closed Landfill as Required by Title 27 CCR, Section 21170. CIWBM- Recording. T14: Section 17787, regarding the closure of the inactive Foxen Canyon Landfill, 4004 Foxen Canyon Road, near Los Olivos, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01098 A-14)Agenda ItemReceive and file a report on Emergency Permits, 08EMP-00000-00001; -00003; and -00005, for conducting Routine Annual Maintenance activities on three creeks: Middle and North Green Canyon Channels, Carpinteria Creek, and San Ysidro Creek, Site Addresses: Various, APNs 113-070-029 and -030; 001-030-014 and -030; 001-060-053 and -060; 001-080-008, -011 and -044; 007-280-047; 007-340-032 and -034; 007-530-005, -006, -007, -008 and -035, First and Fourth Districts.Pass Action details Not available
08-01099 A-15)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution and direct staff to submit the following Local Coastal Program amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification: a) Ordinance No. 4672 amending Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to revise the permitting process for road naming and time extensions of certain previously approved discretionary projects; b) Ordinance No. 4673 amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to revise the permitting process for road naming, septic systems in designated Special Problems Areas, and time extensions of certain previously approved discretionary projects; c) Ordinance No. 4680 amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to revise the permitting process for overall sign plans, Special Care Homes, and temporary sales offices in new subdivisions; d) Ordinance No. 4681 amending Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Mo  Action details Not available
08-01100 A-16)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agricultural preserve replacement contract with Rancho Encantado, Inc, 08AGP-00000-00022, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 88-AP-001. The replacement contract involves Assessor's Parcel Number 141-290-031 (portion of) located approximately two miles east of Refugio Road, known as 170 South Refugio Road, in the Santa Ynez area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01101 A-17)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agricultural preserve replacement contract with John DeNault, 08AGP-00000-00020, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 90-AP-002B. The replacement contract involves Assessor's Parcel Number 141-090-035, located off Happy Canyon Road, in the Santa Ynez area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01102 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider the request of the Kelley Elmore Witt Family Limited Partnership, owners, for the creation of a new prime agricultural preserve contract, Case No. 08AGP-00000-00038, and a consistency rezone, Case No. 08RZN-00000-00011, APNs 093-060-008, -022, and -024 located on Central Avenue between Union Sugar and DeWolfe Avenue, in the Lompoc area, Fourth District, as follows: Approve the Rezone, as follows: a) Adopt the required findings for 08RZN-00000-00011 specified in Attachment A of the Planning Commission action letter dated November 12, 2008, including CEQA findings; b) Accept the exemption, dated November 12, 2008, pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3); and c) Adopt a Zoning Map Amendment for APN 093-060-022, and -024, amending the Inland Zoning Map for the Lompoc Valley Rural Region Zoning Distric; Approve the creation of a new prime Agricultural Preserve Contract, as follows: d) Adopt the required findings for 08AGP-00000-00038 specified in Attachment A of the Planning Commission action letter dated November 12, 2008, including CEQA findings; e) Accept tPass Action details Not available
08-01107 A-19)Agenda ItemApprove the submission of an application to the State Water Resources Control Board for funds to operate and maintain the Toro Canyon Oil Facility, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01076 A-20)Agenda ItemAccept the offer of dedication of 30 feet of Public Road Easement on Riven Rock Road and Hot Springs Road, as offered on Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 14,644 in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara, First District. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
08-01077 A-21)Agenda ItemAccept a thirty (30) foot wide offer of Public Road and Utility easement over Telephone Road, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01078 A-22)Agenda ItemApprove the proposed Proposition 1B Expenditure Plan for 2008 Supplemental Funding in the amount of $1,070,000.Pass Action details Not available
08-01080 A-23)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction of Tajiguas Landfill Phase 2B Liner Construction Project, County Project No. 828724, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01086 A-24)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3, for a two year time extension to the existing agreement with Willdan Engineering for Detailed Design for the Summerland Circulation and Parking Improvements Project, County Project No. 862256, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01092 A-25)Agenda ItemRelease the monument deposit collected in the amount of $25,855.00 that was posted for Tract No. 14,629, Clubhouse Estates, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01082 A-26)Agenda ItemFind that it is infeasible to construct Regional Basin F, Stonegate Ranch, Tract No. 14,481, as identified in the Orcutt Community Plan, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01089 A-27)Agenda ItemApprove an Application for Destruction of Records prior to Fiscal Year 1994-1995, which are no longer required by law to be retained. (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
08-01095 A-28)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the IT Project Manager for the Property Tax System Replacement Project, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a CEO/ Human Resources Resolution effective December 15, 2008 adding one (1.0 FTE) Program/ Business Leader - General position to the Information Technology Department; b) Approve funding to hire an Information Technology Project Manager, Program/ Business Leader - General, to lead the Property Tax Replacement Project; and c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 2007596 for $86,000 from contingency designations to fund a new Program/ Business Leader General position to lead the Property Tax Replacement Project for the remainder of FY 2008-09, approximately 7 months.Pass Action details Not available
08-01083 A-29)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Karen L. Johnson to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2010, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01084 A-30)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Laurie A. Yttri to the CenCal Health Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2010, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01085 A-31)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Katherine Wyman Smith to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, term ending December 31, 2011, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01087 A-32)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Vanessa Lynn Patterson to the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employee's Retirement System, term ending December 31, 2011, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01093 A-33)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Cecilia M. Brown to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2010, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01104 A-34)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on the activities of the Sustainability and Conservation Team (SCT), as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive a status update on the activities of the Sustainability and Conservation Team (SCT), and accept and approve the summary outline for development of a Sustainability Action Plan for County Operations; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an addendum to the Santa Barbara Energy Efficiency Partnership Program with Southern California Edison; and c) Adopt a Resolution extending the term of the Energy Watch Partnership program with Pacific Gas and Electric. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01088 A-35)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance Amending Animal Services Fee Schedule, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of Ordinance Amending the Animal Services Fee Schedule; and b) Approve a Notice of Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) Guidelines. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01133 A-37)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adopting a Graffiti Abatement Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of a Graffiti Abatement Ordinance to add Chapter 47, Graffiti Abatement, to the Santa Barbara County Code; and b) Adopt a Resolution to Enable the Graffiti Ordinance within Isla Vista. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01097 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the development and implementation of a voluntary program for the County to provide fire debris removal services for private properties affected by the Tea Fire, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Receive a staff presentation on the status of debris removal activities in the area affected by the Tea Fire. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-00957 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve the 2003-2008 General Plan Housing Element Focused Rezone Program, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and as conceptually approved by the Board on December 16, 2008, including associated amendments to the 2003-2008 Housing Element, the Orcutt Community Plan, and the Land Use Development Code. The Focused Rezone Program rezones portions of two sites, designated as Key Site 3 and Key Site 16 in the Orcutt Community Plan area, to the Multi-Family Residential Orcutt (MR-O) zone designation for the purpose of providing 370 units of residential capacity in the County General Plan. Consider recommendations as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Take action to clarify the Board's action of December 16, 2008 concerning the certification of the Environmental Impact Report to address the requirements of ยง15090(a)1-3. Certify the 2003-2008 Housing Element Focused Rezone Program Environmental Impact Report (08-EIR-00000-00005; SCH 2008061139), including EIR Revision Letters dated October 15, 2008 and November 12, 2008; and b) Adopt Focused Rezone Program: Key Pass Action details Not available
08-01055 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider Case Nos. 08APL-00000-00036 and 08APL-00000-00037 for the Jean and Stan Harfinest and Citizens Planning Association Appeals of the Montecito Planning Commission's Approval of the Miramar Beach Resort and Bungalows Project, 07RVP-00000-00009, 07CUP-00000-00045, 07CUP-00000-00046, 07CUP 00000-00047, 08CUP-00000-00005; 08GOV-00000-00017 and 08CDP-00000-00054, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HRS.) a) Deny the appeals; b) Adopt the required findings for the project contained in the October 8, 2008 Montecito Planning Commission Action Letter, as amended by the Errata dated November 20, 2008, including findings for the revised Development Plan and modifications to the ordinance standards for setbacks, height, and parking, including the CEQA findings. The October 8, 2008 Montecito Planning Commission Action Letter was included as Attachment A of the November 18, 2008 Board Set Hearing Letter; c) Certify the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report 08EIR-00000-00003 and approve the Addendum as amended by the Errata dated November 20, 2008, and adopt the miPass Action details Not available
08-01056 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a report on post-approval of the Santa Barbara Ranch Project, Third District, and act as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Adopt the findings set forth in Section III of the supplemental memorandum; and b) Approve the corrections and modifications to the Conditions of Approval for the Santa Barbara Ranch Project consisting of those changes set forth. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
08-00917 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of amendments to the Petroleum Code (Chapter 25 of the Santa Barbara County Code) addressing regulation of "High Risk" Operations and Operators, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an ordinance amending the Petroleum Code (Chapter 25 of the Santa Barbara County Code) to become effective 30 days from adoption. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
08-01064 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Claus Lane Beach Access Acquisition Project, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines regarding the acquisition of two vacant parcels located on the sandy beach area of the ocean side of the Union Pacific Railroad Company's right of way, in the Santa Claus Lane area of Carpinteria Valley, in the County of Santa Barbara; b) Accept the Planning Commission's report showing that acquisition of the proposed vacant parcels is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the County of Santa Barbara pursuant to Government Code 65402; and c) Adopt the Resolution of Necessity to acquire real property in fee simple interest for all the uses and purposes of beach access and beach use and any related public improvements on property identified as owned by Jean B. Saxby (005-440-002) and Laura A. Maloney and Josephine F. Babcock (005-440-003), in the incorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara, locatPass Action details Not available
08-01012 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of members of the Special District Board of Directors in lieu of election with vacancies, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Appoint directors to fill vacancies as follows: i) One vacancy to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for the Cuyama Community Services District, four-year term, Fifth District; and ii) One vacancy to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for the Cuyama Community Services District, two-year term, Fifth District. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01070 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the adoption of the 2009 Board of Supervisors' schedule of meeting dates and locations. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01062 9)Agenda ItemHEARING -Consider the adoption (second reading) of the Building fee ordinance, to be effective 60 days from adoption., as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
08-01054 10)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Discretionary Facility Projects tentatively approved for FY 2008-09, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive a status update on certain capital improvement projects that are currently in the design phase; b) Direct staff to proceed with these certain capital improvement projects as the Board determines appropriate; and c) Receive and file supplemental information regarding the Discretionary Facility Projects from the County Executive Officer and the Director of General Services. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
08-01019 11)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a report on federal legislative issues, including an update on the status of projects and programs contained within the County's 2008 legislative platform. (EST TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01051 12)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Service Area 31 Streetlighting Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2009-2010, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file a fixed Charge Fee Report for fiscal year 2009-2010 with the Clerk of the Board, which reports the proposed benefit assessment for County Service Area 31, restoring the annual amount from $8.00 to $12.93; b) Approve Public Works Department Notice of Exemption pursuant to County California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and c) Adopt a Resolution to benefit assessment charges for County Service Area 31 for fiscal year 2009-2010. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available