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Meeting date/time:
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12/3/2013
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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13-00001
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13-00880
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Deborah Wells of Risk Management in the County Executive Office as the December 2013 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month. | Pass |
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13-00869
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Connie Rohde-Stanchfield as the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission 2013 Leadership in the Arts Award recipient. | Pass |
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13-00894
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring County Counsel Dennis A. Marshall upon his retirement from The County of Santa Barbara. | Pass |
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13-00879
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of December 2, 2013 through December 6, 2013 as Flood Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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13-00886
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution honoring Laurel Abbott for her service as President of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®. | Pass |
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13-00871
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012/2013 Mitigation Fee Act Annual Report, the FY 2012/2013 Annual Fund Account Activity Reports, and the FY 2013/2014 Fee Schedule for the countywide, Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria development impact fee programs. | Pass |
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13-00872
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Property Tax Administrative Costs Recovery for 2013/2014 (SB2557), as follows:
a) Receive and file a report prepared by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller determining recoverable Fiscal Year (FY) 2013/2014 Property Tax Administrative Costs;
b) Adopt a Resolution to recover property tax administrative costs pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code sections 95.3; and
c) Determine that approval of the Resolution to recover property tax administrative costs pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code sections 95.3 is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(3), 15378(b)(4), and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. | Pass |
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13-00873
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of a Resolution amending the Park Commission Annual Meeting Schedule, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution amending the Santa Barbara County Park Commission’s annual meeting schedule as recommended by the Park Commission; and
b) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution does not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as the actions are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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13-00896
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Legal Services with Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. | Pass |
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13-00876
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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13-00881
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider co-sponsoring the 2013 Toys for Tots Campaign for Santa Barbara County Employees. | Pass |
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13-00895
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider the adoption of the 2014 Board of Supervisors’ schedule of meeting dates and locations. | Pass |
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13-00874
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the Annual Report for 2012 for operations at the Santa Barbara Bowl, First District. | Pass |
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13-00885
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Montecito Growth Management Ordinance (MGMO) Annual Director’s Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the Planning and Development Director’s annual report regarding the health and safety findings relative to continuing the Montecito Growth Management Ordinance No. 4763 (MGMO); and
b) Determine that the acceptance of the Director’s report is an administrative action that is not a project as defined under Section 15378 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. | Pass |
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13-00888
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Institute for Local Government’s Beacon Award: Local Leadership toward Solving Climate Change, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution supporting the County of Santa Barbara’s participation in the Beacon Award recognition program; and
b) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5). | Pass |
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13-00889
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Local Coastal Program Planning Grant Application
Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan and Local Coastal Program Amendment, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of the Planning and Development Department to apply for and enter into a contract to accept a grant if awarded, from the California Coastal Commission for the Local Coastal Program (LCP) Planning Grant Program in the amount of $160,000.00 for the proposed County of Santa Barbara Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan and LCP Amendment; and
b) Determine that the proposed grant application is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and the Notice of Exemption. | Pass |
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13-00893
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Revenue Agreement for professional services between Santa Maria Valley Humane Society and Santa Barbara County Animal Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute and ratify a Revenue Agreement through which the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society will reimburse the County for spay and neuter services to be provided by the Public Health Department’s Animal Services Program for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since this is a government fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to a specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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13-00892
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an easement for sewer facilities from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, First District, as follows:
a) Accept the Permanent Easement Deed to the real property conveyed from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (owner) to the County of Santa Barbara for an easement on a portion of APNs 023-060-023 and 037 by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; and
b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5), in that it is a government administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. | Pass |
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13-00890
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Parking Restrictions on Various Roads in the Second and Fourth Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution establishing “no parking” zones on La Cumbre Road, Iaiqua Lane, and Foothill Road in the Santa Barbara area, and Calle Real in the Goleta area of the Second District and Orcutt Road in the Orcutt area of the Fourth District;
b) Adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution 01-135, thereby removing parking restrictions on Orcutt Road in the Orcutt area, Fourth District; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of existing public facilities, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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13-00877
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Lillingston Canyon Debris Basin Phase 3 Removal Project Statement of Final Quantities, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for the Lillingston Canyon Debris Basin Phase 3 Removal Project by the contractor Acacia Erosion Control, Inc. in the amount of $198,739.70; and
b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of the project, and therefore, pursuant to CEQA Section 15168 (c)(2),the Lillingston Canyon Debris Basin Project is within the scope of the project covered by the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Updated Routine Maintenance Program (01-EIR-01), Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations approved in December, 2001, and the Lillingston Debris Basin addendum to the PEIR approved June 15, 2010, and no new environmental document is required. | Pass |
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13-00875
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement with Wallace Group for a Lake Cachuma Area-Capacity Survey, Third District, as follows: (4/5 vote required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Wallace Group (a tri-county vendor) to perform a Lake Cachuma Area-Capacity Survey as well as calculate loss of storage and sediment influx from the Santa Ynez River and upstream tributaries in an amount not to exceed $130,191.00 for the period of December 3, 2013 through June 30, 2014;
b) Approve a 10% contingency with Wallace Group in the amount $13,019.10 for any work needed to complete the project;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 003184 to release fund balance to increase appropriations of $150,000.00 in services and supplies - professional services for a Lake Cachuma Area - Capacity Survey for costs occurring during Fiscal Year 2013/2014; and
d) Find that the Lake Cachuma Area - Capacity Survey is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and re | Pass |
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13-00870
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Colombo Consistency Rezone and New Agricultural Preserve Contract, Case Nos. 12RZN-00000-00004, and 12AGP-00000-00026, APNs 133-110-032 and 133-151-054, located approximately ½ mile southeast of the intersection of Zaca Station and Foxen Canyon Roads, known as 5080 Foxen Canyon Road, in the Los Olivos area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve the Rezone, as follows:
i) Make the required findings, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings for approval of the project;
ii) Accept the exemption, dated December 10, 2013, pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3); and
iii) Approve a rezone (12RZN-00000-00004) and adopt an Ordinance changing the zone district on specified portions of the subject parcel from Agriculture Limited with an Oil Overlay (40-AL-O) to Agriculture, 100 acres minimum parcel size (AG-II-100); and
b) Approve the creation of one new nonprime Agricultural Preserve Contract (Case No. 12AGP-00000-00026), as follows:
i) Accept the exemption, dated December 10, 2013, pursuant to CEQA Section 15317;
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13-00934
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an outside Counsel Agreement with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe, LLP, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Special Counsel Services with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick), in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000.00; and
b) Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to execute and submit IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, to allow Orrick to represent the County in connection with the examination of the County’s $40,000,000.00 2012/2013 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series A. | Pass |
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13-00884
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding hours of operation of the Santa Maria Branch Jail Facility at Foster Road, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Discuss the need for expanded operation of the Santa Maria Branch Jail;
b) Direct staff to implement an interim plan for expanded hours of operation of the Jail Facility at Foster Road from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061 (b) (3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: | Pass |
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13-00887
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Extra Help services for Housing and Community Development Division of the Community Services Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.6, certify that the following appointment of a retiring County employee is necessary to fill a critically needed position for compliance and financial management within the Housing and Community Development Division of the Community Services Department, before 180 days has passed from the date of retirement and approve the appointment of retiring Shirley Moraga, Cost Analyst II, to appropriate part time, extra help position, limited to 960 hours of service in a calendar or Fiscal Year; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: | Pass |
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13-00857
| 3) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of 2013 California Building Standards Codes with Local Amendments to Chapter 10 of the Santa Barbara County Code, Building Regulations, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution of Legislative Findings Supporting Amendments to the California Building Standards Codes;
b) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance, Case No. 13ORD-00000-00013, amending Chapter 10 Building Regulations of the Santa Barbara County Codes; and
c) Read the title of the Ordinance, Case No. 13ORD-00000-00013, amending Chapter 10 Building Regulations, and waive full reading of the Ordinance into the record. | Pass |
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13-00843
| 4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code with the adoption of the 2013 California Fire Code, as follows:
a) Approve the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code as set forth; and
b) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061 (b), (3), no possibility of impact on the environment. | Pass |
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13-00854
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Draft Gaviota Coast Plan Initiation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HRS.)
a) Adopt a Resolution to initiate the Draft Gaviota Coast Plan as the project description for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); or
b) Initiate, by Board of Supervisors Minute Order, the Draft Gaviota Coast Plan as the project description for environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: | Pass |
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13-00891
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building Management Plan, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Direct the General Services Department to develop and present to your board a plan to consolidate the management responsibility of the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building with the Lompoc Memorial Veterans Building and the Santa Barbara County Courthouse commencing on July 1, 2014 upon expiration of the term of the current Management Agreement with the Veterans Coordinating Council for the management of the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building; and
b) Determine that the proposed administrative action is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15378, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: | Pass |
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13-00883
| 7) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 211 Helpline Service in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (4/5 Vote required) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)
a) Receive a report regarding the current status of the 211 Helpline Service in Santa Barbara County;
b) Provide direction to staff regarding the following options regarding 211 Helpline services, including but not limited to;
i) Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors on December 10, 2013 with a draft Agreement for database clean up services with Interface in the amount of $30,000.00 and continue outreach and pursuit of funding partnerships; or
ii) Direct staff to suspend efforts regarding 211 Helpline Services and return to the Board of Supervisors on January 14, 2014 with a plan to disband efforts and plan to return monies to funding agencies; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061 (b) (3).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: | Pass |
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13-00882
| 8) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding components of a business license tax on the business of producing an onshore oil ballot measure, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.)
a) Receive and file a report on options for structuring a business license tax on the business of producing onshore oil (hereafter “business license tax”) for inclusion in the drafting of Ordinances, Resolutions and possible ballot language for potential placement on an upcoming ballot;
b) Receive and file a report on possible uses for revenues generated by a business license tax for inclusion in the drafting of Ordinances, Resolutions and possible ballot language for potential placement on an upcoming ballot if the Board chooses to create a Special Tax;
c) Consider and provide direction to staff on the following:
i) Structural options and specific revenue purposes of a business license tax in Santa Barbara County; and
ii) Creation of required documents, including but not limited to, Ordinances, Resolutions and possible ballot language, for consideration at a Public Hearing on January 21, 2014 (fir | Pass |
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