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14-00794
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Randy Jones for his advocacy on behalf of the agricultural community. | Pass |
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14-00795
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Richard Quandt for his 35 years of dedication to the agricultural community. | Pass |
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14-00790
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution recognizing the month of October 2014 as Energy Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00784
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Debra Stakes in recognition of her Labor Leader of the Year Award from the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council. | Pass |
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14-00785
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dr. Steve Hall in recognition of his Labor Leader of the Year Award from the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council. | Pass |
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14-00783
| A-6) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Joe Scher for a lifetime of service to our community upon his 90th birthday. | Pass |
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14-00789
| A-7) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution recognizing the month of October 2014 as Share the Road Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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14-00787
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Memorandum of Understanding for Continuum of Care Program Activities and Project Applications for the Fiscal Year 2014 Continuum of Care Program Competition, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care (Local CoC) regarding the County of Santa Barbara’s roles as the Collaborative Applicant and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agency;
b) Authorize the Community Services Director or designee to submit project applications and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents to the Local CoC and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Clean and Sober Living, Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning, HMIS, HMIS Expansion I, and Lompoc Transformative Housing for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 CoC Program Competition; and
c) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant t | Pass |
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14-00090
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Re-Ratification of the Drought Proclamation passed December 2, 2014, (Thirteenth Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for Drought and Water Supply Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c);
b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and
c) Determine that this project was found to be exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3) and 15269(a), and that the proposed actions are within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption. | Pass |
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14-00791
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce Contract for Services, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce (a local vendor) to provide for an Economic Vitality Task Force, and all associated activities, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) because it consists of the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00786
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
Consider recommendations regarding Cloudseeding Program 2014-2015, as follows:
a) Approve the 2014-2015 cloudseeding program and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with North American Weather Consultants (NAWC) (not a local vendor) for cloudseeding for the period of October 14, 2014 through June 30, 2015 unless earlier terminated, in an amount not to exceed $319,850.00;
b) Consider an addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 13NGD-00000-00011 which the Board adopted on October 15, 2013; and
c) After considering the MND and the addendum to the MND, determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162(a) that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required for this project because: 1) No substantial changes are proposed in the project which require major revisions of the MND; 2) No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which require major revisions of the MND; and 3) No new information of subst | Pass |
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14-00792
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Adoption of Ordinances for the Repeal of Chapter 16, Article II and Chapter 18, Article X for Environmental Health Services related County Codes, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article II, entitled “Milk”, sections 16-7 through 16-16;
b) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the Santa Barbara County Code to repeal Article X, entitled “Establishment and Operation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries” sections 18-75 through 18-83; 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. | Pass |
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14-00793
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) and Adoption of Ordinance for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, as follows:
a) Accept and approve the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) to establish County policy regarding Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems within Santa Barbara County and direct the Environmental Health Services Director to submit the LAMP to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for approval;
b) Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapters 18, 18C, 24A and 29 of the Santa Barbara County Code by repealing sections 18-2, 18-4, 18-7, 18 7.1, 29-6 through 29-20, and amending Chapters 18C and Chapter 24A; and
c) Find that the actions of accepting and approving the LAMP and amending the Ordinances is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15307 and 15308 because these actions are for the protection of natural resources and the environment. | Pass |
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14-00788
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding approval of the draft Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 Action Plan and approval and execution of the HOME Loan Agreement for $180,000.00 for the “Solvang Senior Apartments Project;” Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Consider public comments relating to the “Solvang Senior Apartments Project” that were submitted during the thirty-day public comment period, which commenced on September 13, 2014 and concludes on October 14, 2014 at the close of the public hearing for the Project. All written comments received by HCD on or before 5:00 P.M., October 13, 2014 are included in the draft amendment to the FY 2014-2015 Action Plan. Oral comments may be considered during the public hearing when the Project is considered by the Board for approval;
b) Approve the amendment to the FY 2014-2015 Action Plan and direct staff to submit it to HUD; and
c) Upon Board approval of the amendment to the FY 2014-15 Action Plan, consider the following recommendations:
i) Approve a County HOME loan, in the amount of $180,000.00 | Pass |
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14-00687
| 2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Amending Chapter 12 of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows:
a) Consider adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Emergency Management; and
b) Find that this activity is exempt from review on the basis that it can be seen with certainties that there is no possibility that the activity may have significant effect on the environment under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) and approve of filing a Notice of Exemption on this basis. | Pass |
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14-00750
| 3) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Fire Development Impact Fees and Amendments to Chapter 15 of the County Code, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution adjusting the Fire Protection Mitigation Fees within the Santa Barbara County Fire Department's service area;
b) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Santa Barbara County Code by repealing Articles IIIB (Ordinance No. 4311) and IIIC (Ordinance No. 4353) and amending Article III (Ordinance No. 4236), to be effective 60 days from date of adoption; and
c) Find that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines for Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and file a Notice of Exemption because there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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14-00473
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Water Supply and Drought Update, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS)
a) Receive a water supply and drought status report update from the County’s Drought Task Force as a follow up to the June 17, 2014 report;
b) Receive any follow up information regarding water supply and drought measures from individual local water purveyors; and
c) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), as it is an administrative
action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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14-00748
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Policy Direction - Establishment of a Pilot Project Stabilization Agreement for the Northern Branch Jail AB 900 Phase II Project, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Receive and file a report on status of signatures to draft PSA document;
b) If 100% of the signatures are obtained , and your Board wishes to pursue a Pilot PSA for the Northern Branch Jail Project, AB 900 Phase II; then:
i) Make findings that a Pilot PSA furthers a legitimate governmental interest consistent with competitive bidding law by preventing costly Project delays, assuring contractors access to skilled labor, and avoiding the potential for labor strife during the life of the project; if finding made; then:
ii) Approve a revision to the draft PSA (Article 20) that allowed for resignatures of the affiliates after the October 1 deadline; and
iii) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Pilot Project Stabilization Agreement for the Northern Branch Jail AB 900 Phase II Project; or
c) Alternatively, if less than 100% of the signatu | Pass |
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