Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 12/9/2003 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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03-01192 X-1)Agenda ItemApprove appropriation of $150,000 of Courthouse Construction Fund (0071) monies to Capital Outlay Fund (0030) to encumber available monies for qualified expenditures prior to January 1, 2004.  Action details Not available
03-01193 X-2)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution authorizing the County Administrator and Treasurer-Tax Collector to substitute Capital Projects budgeted within the Courthouse Construction Fund 0071) not to exceed $5.1 million funded from proceeds of 2001 Certificates of Participation.  Action details Not available
03-01162 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation for Joanne Wilkins, General Services Department, upon her retirement after 33 years of service to the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
03-01158 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a resolution proclaiming December 8 through December 14, 2003 as Flood Awareness Week in the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
03-01177 A-3)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Auditor's report on the Schedule of Deposits and Investments in the Santa Barbara County Treasury Pool for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.Pass Action details Not available
03-01153 A-4)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Subdivider's Agreement with Harris Grade Limited Partnership, owners of Bluffs at Mesa Oaks, Tract 14,499 (APNs: 097-250-47, 097-250-48 and 097-250-66) to construct and maintain private drainage improvements, Lompoc area, Fourth District. Pass Action details Not available
03-01155 A-5)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute the Subdivider's Agreement with Kenneth Gilbert Delgado and Lisa Ann Ulrich, owners of Delgado/Ulrich Lot Split, Tract 14,510 (APNs: 155-120-042 and 155-120-043) to construct and maintain private drainage improvements located at 2880 East Valley Road, First District. Pass Action details Not available
03-01165 A-6)Agenda ItemAccept a Notice of Completion for work performed by Cushman Contracting, Inc., (a local Vendor) for contruction of the Total Dissolved Solids Reduction and Recycled Water Project (BRINEX #860031) and authorize the Clerk of the Board to record, Fourth and Fifth Districts.Pass Action details Not available
03-01157 A-7)Agenda ItemConcur with a grant application to the California Coastal Conservancy to provide funds to the County Water Agency and Cachuma Resource Conservation District to fund watershed planning on the south coast of Santa Barbara County, in the amount of $202,946.Pass Action details Not available
03-01178 A-9)Agenda ItemAuthorize execution of the Dominion Road Ranch Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), which stays litigation and provides a protocol to review proposals for development and creation of a mitigation bank for the California Tiger Salamander.Pass Action details Not available
03-01161 A-10)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution authorizing certain employees to execute applications and documents for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance under the Governor's Office of Service and Volunteerism (GO SERV) which provides funding for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) planning and program expenses.Pass Action details Not available
03-01149 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Jail NW Wing HVAC Replacement, (Project No. J03015), Second District, as follows: a) Authorize the Chair to award and execute the Construction Agreement with the lowest qualified bidder, Smith Electric Service (a local vendor) for the project subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications, and as required by California Law in the amount of $267,947; b) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders in the aggregate amount of 10% of the contract amount.Pass Action details Not available
03-01150 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Hall of Records Restoration (Site # F02001; Project # 8644), First District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the installation of a geothermal loop field; b) Authorize the General Services Department to advertise the project for public bidding. Pass Action details Not available
03-01151 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the ADMHS Childrens Services Building Project, Second District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications to build a 13,000 square foot “Childrens Services Building” at the Calle Real Campus located at 427 Camino del Remedio, in an estimated amount of $2.1 million; b) Authorize the General Services Department to advertise the project for public bidding. Pass Action details Not available
03-01186 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Public Works Service Center, Santa Maria (Site # T03010; Project # 8643), Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications to build an 11,500 square foot "Service Center" at the Foster Road Campus located at 626 West Foster Rd, Santa Maria in an estimated amount of $1.6 million; b) Authorize the General Services Department to advertise the project for public bidding. Pass Action details Not available
03-01176 A-15)Agenda ItemApprove an application for destruction of records of all original workers' compensation claim files as well as miscellaneous workers' compensation incident files which never resulted in the filing of a claim, no longer required by law to be maintained. Pass Action details Not available
03-01181 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding potential uses for the Garden Street Parcel, located at 1020 Santa Barbara Street, First District, as follows: a) Direct staff to proceed with the design of the Garden Street Parking Structure located at 1020 Santa Barbara Street in such a manner that the easterly portion of the parcel can be subdivided at some future date and be available for one of the following options: i. A County office building ii. A housing project iii. A mixed use project with housing, and some mix of either retail or County office space b) Direct that the proceeds from the sale of the parcel be added to the parking structure project budget.Pass Action details Not available
03-01147 A-17)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution, effective December 8, 2003, as follows: ESTABLISH JOB CLASSIFICATION Risk Program Administrator (Class 006696), Range 6514 ($6,228-$7,604 per month); GENERAL SERVICES LIABILITY (#8631) Delete: 1.0 FTE Risk Analyst Supervising (Class 006693), Range 6324 ($5,685-$6,940 per month); Add: 1.0 FTE Risk Program Administrator (Class 006696), Range 6514 ($6,228-$7,604 per month).Pass Action details Not available
03-01184 A-18)Agenda ItemAdopt one resolution, effective December 8, 2003, as follows: ESTABLISH JOB CLASSIFICATIONS Management Specialist U (Class 005024), Range 5336 ($3,473-$4,240 per month); Management Specialist V (Class 005025), Range 5496 ($3,762-$4,592 per month); Management Specialist W (Class 005026), Range 5936 ($4,685-$5,719 per month); Management Specialist X (Class 005027), Range 5336 ($3,473-$4,240 per month); Management Specialist Y (Class 005028), Range 5496 ($3,762-$4,592 per month); Management Specialist Z (Class 005029), Range 5686 ($4,135-$5,048 per month); AUDITOR CONTROLER (# 0410) Add: 1.0 FTE Management Specialist U/V (Classes 005024/005025); Add: 1.0 FTE Management Specialist W (Class 005026); CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR (# 0440) Add: 1.0 FTE Management Specialist X/Y/Z (Classes 005027/005028/005029).Pass Action details Not available
03-01100 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Brown and Goller Agricultural Preserve Non-Renewal (76-AP-061/03AGP-00000-00024), Fifth District, as follows: a) Accept the request for nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve 76-AP-061; b) Approve and execute the Notice of Nonrenewal by the County Land Conservation Contract for the parcel located on Cottonwood Canyon (APNs 147-050-041, and -042), New Cuyama area, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01101 A-20)Agenda ItemApprove and direct the Clerk of the Board to execute and record the Stewart Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract (03AGP-00000-00018) replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 70-AP-147, located approximately 1 ½ miles, southwest of the intersection of Highway 101 and Santa Rosa Road, known as 8660 Santa Rosa Road (APN 083-190-001), Buellton area, Third District. Pass Action details Not available
03-01179 A-22)Agenda ItemAdopt a Personnel Resolution, effective December 8, 2003, to add positions necessary to staff the Santa Maria Women's Health Center, costs to be fully offset by revenue for services delivered, as follows: ADD: One (1.0 FTE) Regional Clinic Manager (006637), Range 6324 ($5,685-$6,940 per month); One (1.0 FTE) Staff Nurse, Supervising (007104), Range 5876 ($4,531-$5,280 per month); Six (6.0 FTE) Medical Assistant (005123), Range 4566 ($2,365-$2,888 per month); One (1.0 FTE) Office Assistant, Principal (001650), Range 5076 ($3,050-$3,724 per month); Two (2.0 FTE) Patient Representative (005644), Range 4626 ($2,437-$2,975 per month); One (1.0 FTE) Computer Systems Specialist I/II (002171/002174), Range 5876/5956, ($3,914-$4,779 per month/$4,546-$5,550 per month); One (1.0 FTE) Patient Accounts Clerk (005642), Range 4456 ($2,239-$2,734 per month)Pass Action details Not available
03-01180 A-23)Agenda ItemApprove the continued Local Emergency, Resolution Number 00-193, due to the spread and on-going epidemic of blood-borne viral hepatitis (Hepatitis B and C) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among injection drug users and authorize Pacific Pride Foundation as the agent of the County to carry out the Syringe Exchange and Education Program. Pass Action details Not available
03-01174 A-24)Agenda ItemAdopt a personnel resolution, effective December 8, 2003, adding one (1.0 FTE) Real Property Agent III (Class 006631) Range 5868 ($4,528-$5,528 per month) not included in the Fiscal Year 2003-04 adopted budget and deleting one 0.5 FTE Real Property Agent III (Class 006631) Range 5868 ($2,264-$2,764 per month).Pass Action details Not available
03-01156 A-25)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution forming a Floodplain Management Committee to develop a Floodplain Management Plan for the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
03-01148 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding construction of intersection, traffic signal and street lighting improvements at the intersection of Hollister Avenue and Turnpike Road near the City of Goleta (County Project No. 210093), Second District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the project; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $237,740 to the lowest responsible bidder, Lash Construction (a local vendor), subject to the provisions of documents and certification, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law; c) 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; d) Approve a contingency fund in the amount of $23,774 for the project. Pass Action details Not available
03-01182 A-28)Agenda ItemRequire the subdivider to post a certified check in the amount of $34,500 to guarantee the setting of the interior monumentation for Tract No. 14,487, Providence Landing Residential Project Phases I and II, pursuant to section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01185 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding 2003-04 Minor Bridge Deck Rehabilitation at Various Locations (Project No. 864030), Second, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Approve and execute Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $34,868 for additional structure rehabilitation of Bridge No. 51C-185; b) Approve an additional contingency amount of $28,528.87 for the project.Pass Action details Not available
03-01166 A-30)Agenda ItemApprove and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Social Services and the Fire Department regarding the refurbishing of the Emergency Shelter Care Facility for abused and neglected children. Pass Action details Not available
03-01164 A-31)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Kenneth Eric Baker to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 2, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01168 A-32)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Nasra M. Kwentus to the Commission for Women, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01173 A-33)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Trent Benedetti to the Santa Barbara Finance Corporation, Inc., Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01167 A-34)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Robert W. Kennedy to the Human Services Commission, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01160 A-35)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Kathryn Elizabeth Pace to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01170 A-37)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Jeanette Louise Sainz to the Sedgwick Ranch Agricultural Oversight Committee, Third District. Pass Action details Not available
03-01171 A-38)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Katherine Wyman Smith to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01175 A-40)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Alicia V. Dondero to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01188 A-41)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Anne Gibson-Steiner to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Problems, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01187 A-42)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider appointments of members of the Board of Supervisors to Boards, Commissions and Committees as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Mental Health Commission - one regular member, one alternate member; b) Area Agency on Aging (Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens) - one regular member to Advisory Council; c) Library Advisory Committee - one regular member; d) Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System - one regular member; e) Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County - one regular member, one alternate member; f) Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority - one regular member; g) Goleta Valley Community Center Board of Directors - one regular member, one alternate member; h) Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON) - two regular members; i) City/County Homeless Advisory Committee - one regular member and one alternate member; j) Law Library Board of Trustees - Chair as Ex-Officio Member; k) K.I.D.S. Network Policy Council - two members to serve as ChaiPass Action details Not available
03-01152 A-43)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a report from the Public Health Department on the requirements of the Medical Marijuana Identification Card Law (SB 420) and the status of plans for implementing a Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program in the State and in Santa Barbara County. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-01159 A-44)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Septic System Sanitary Survey for Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Direct Public Health Department staff to continue disbursement of State septic-to-sewer conversion funds to public sewer agencies working with interested homeowner groups to fund engineering studies for sewer extension projects; b) Direct Public Health Department staff to continue working with Planning & Development Department staff to incorporate information and recommendations from the Septic System Sanitary Survey for Santa Barbara County into the General Plan process; c) Direct Public Health Department staff to continue working with local sewer agencies and septic tank pumpers to explore the need for a septage treatment facility in Santa Barbara County. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
03-01189 A-47)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a resolution honoring Jerry D. Smith for 29 years of outstanding service to the Montecito Sanitary District.Pass Action details Not available
03-01190 A-48)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider a response to California Coastal Commission regarding proposed changes to the Carpinteria Valley Greenhouse Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Review options for response to the California Coastal Commission regarding modifications proposed by Commission staff to the Carpinteria Valley Greenhouse Program as an amendment to the county's certified Local Coastal Program; b) Authorize the Chair to execute and transmit a letter to the Commission for consideration at their hearing in Laguna Beach on Wednesday, January 14, 2004. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-01082 1)OrdinanceHEARING - Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an ordinance repealing the following sections of the Santa Barbara County Code: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) (1) Article I, §§ 3-1 through 3-4.4, inclusive, of chapter 3 (Agriculture) of the County Code concerning the inspection of fruits, nuts and vegetables; (2) §§ 24-1 through 24-5, inclusive, of chapter 24 (offenses-miscellaneous) of the County code concerning the abatement of nuisances consisting of rodents and predatory animals; (3) §§ 24-17 through 24-27, inclusive, of chapter 24 (offenses-miscellaneous) of the County Code concerning the abatement of public nuisances caused by the unguarded storage of chemical pesticides; b) Find that this project is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-01060 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the El Encanto Debris Basin Project (03-ND-22), located near the intersection of Micheltorena Street and California Street in the City of Santa Barbara, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve the El Encanto Debris Basin Project; b) Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration (03-ND-22) for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; c) Approve the plans and specifications for the project; d) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the project. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-01077 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding 1994 Refunding and 2004 Certificates of Participation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Authorize the County Treasurer-Tax Collector to execute the Contract of Purchase for the issuance of non-taxable 2004 Certificates of Participation in accordance with State and Federal law, in an amount not to exceed $27,000,000, at a yield not to exceed 4%, and for a term not to exceed 15 years; b) Authorize the additional financing of the following equipment and other capital improvements, as recommended by the Debt Advisory Committee (DAC): i. Solid Waste Caterpillar Tractor Scraper ii. Santa Maria Public Works Service Center iii. Laguna Sanitation Micro Turbine Cogeneration iv. County Hall of Records Restoration v. Sheriff's Inmate Security Transportation Bus c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract appointing Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe as Bond Counsel; accept a proposal for Trustee, Registrar, and Paying Agent Services from US Bank Corporate Trust Services; d) Direct the County Treasurer-Tax ColPass Action details Not available
03-01039 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the first quarter Fiscal Year 2003-04 Budget Update and FY 04-05 Budget Workshop # 1, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Approve Budget Principles for use in development of the FY 03-04 Operating Budget; b) Receive a report from the Sheriff regarding the nature and status of city contracts. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
03-01118 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive a status report on Vehicle License Fee revenues and recommended actions. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
03-01091 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Road Vacation/Abandonment Fees and Certificate of Compliance Review Fees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to collect initial deposits in the amount of $2,000 for road easement vacations, to collect initial deposits of $5,000 for abandoning fee roads or road abandonments involving development projects, and to collect additional fees as required, based on best estimates to complete the projects and authorizing the County Surveyor, or designee, to collect initial deposits in the amount of $1,000 per parcel for Certificates of Compliance and conditional Certificates of Compliance and to collect additional fees as required, based on best estimates to complete certificate processing; b) Adopt a policy regarding fee owned roadways transferred to private parties. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-01104 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Development Impact Mitigation Fee Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive the 2002-2003 annual reports for the Countywide, Orcutt and Goleta development impact fee programs; b) Receive report regarding the automatic annual fee adjustment of 2.48% which is based on the increase in the Engineering Construction Cost Index. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
03-01061 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Rice Ranch Project located on the south side of Stubblefield and Rice Ranch Roads in the southeastern portion of the Orcutt community (APNs 101-010-013, 105-140-016, and 101-020-004), Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS. 30 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Adopt an ordinance (03ORD-00000-00011) approving 97-SP-001, the Rice Ranch Specific Plan (Attachment U to the Planning Commission staff report dated October 1, 2003); b) Adopt the required findings for the project specified in Attachment A found in the Planning Commission Action Letter dated November 18, 2003, including CEQA findings and any modifications made at the October 22, 2003 Planning Commission Hearing; c) Certify 03-EIR-05 as adequate environmental review for the project; d) Approve TM 14,430 subject to the conditions included as Attachment B to the Planning Commission Action letter dated November 18, 2003; e) Approve TM 14,636 subject to the conditions included as Attachment C to the Planning Commission Action letter dated November 18, 2003; f) Appro  Action details Not available