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12-00719
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 14, 2012 through September 20, 2012 as “Peace Week” in the Santa Maria Valley. | Pass |
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12-00713
| A-2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the execution of a Grant Contract Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Arts Commission Programs and Projects, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Grant Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, for implementation of the Community Arts grant program, Community Events and Festival funding, Organizational Development grants, and staffing costs in the amount of $427,260.00;
b) Determine that the approval and execution of the Agreement 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(b)(4), finding that the project is a 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; and
c) Appr | Pass |
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12-00724
| A-3) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Neal Taylor Nature Center License Agreement at the Cachuma Recreation Area, Folio No. 002511, Third District, as follows:
a) Determine that the services provided by The Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake, a California non-profit corporation, meet the social needs of the County, and that the Corporation therefore qualifies for a rent subsidy pursuant to Government Code Section 26227;
b) Determine that the portion of Cachuma Recreational Area located at 2265 Hwy 154, in the County of Santa Barbara, APN 145-160-072, known as the Neal Taylor Nature Center, will not be needed for County purposes;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a License Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Neal Taylor Nature Center at Cachuma Lake to continue educational programs at the Neal Taylor Nature Center for a period of twenty-five (25) years; and
d) Determine that the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 and approve and direct staff to | Pass |
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12-00725
| A-4) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the First Amendment to a Lease Agreement for the Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Services property at 2034 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, ORES 003466, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to the Lease between the County of Santa Barbara and the Aiken Living Trust, dated January 11, 2002, for the County’s Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADMHS) Department’s continued use of approximately 4,225 square feet of office space in the building located at 2034 De La Vina Street, for a period of three (3) years, at a reduced monthly rental rate of $9,506.25, plus operating costs, with one remaining option to extend the Lease for an additional three years; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 and approve and direct staff to file and post the attached Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00726
| A-5) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Santa Ynez Valley Airport, Project No. 8734, Federal Aviation Administration funding, Third District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application, acceptance of an allocation of funds and execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (CalTrans) for an Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant of approximately $38,460.00;
b) Authorize the Director of General Services to execute the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement Offer No. 3-06-0243-012-2012 of approximately $769,240.00 not to exceed the maximum allowable amount of $890,550.00;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of this Grant Allocation and the Grant Agreement; and
d) No substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project, and therefore the project is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption appro | Pass |
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12-00722
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Carrari Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Los Alamos area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 08AGP-00000-00042, on a single 1,842.8-acre parcel, APN 099-030-059, located approximately ¼ mile west of the township of Los Alamos, known as 4300 Highway 135, in the Los Alamos area;
b) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
c) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity, as described in 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), 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). | Pass |
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12-00723
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Carrari Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Los Alamos area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 08AGP-00000-00043, on a single 130.4-acre parcel, APN 099-030-060, located approximately ¼ mile west of the township of Los Alamos, known as 4300 Highway 135, in the Los Alamos area;
b) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
c) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity, as described in 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), 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). | Pass |
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12-00729
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the Carrari Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Los Alamos area, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 08AGP-00000-00044, on a single 158.2-acre parcel, APN 099-030-061, located approximately ¼ mile west of the township of Los Alamos, known as 4300 Highway 135, in the Los Alamos area;
b) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and
c) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity, as described in 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), 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). | Pass |
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12-00730
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to apply for and accept the anticipated Probation Specialized Supervision Program (PSSP) award in the amount of $96,660.00 from the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) for the period October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2013. | Pass |
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12-00674
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to Amend County Code Chapter 34B - Domestic Water Systems, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 34B of the County Code; and
b) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) Guidelines. | Pass |
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12-00675
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to amend Santa Barbara County Code Chapter 34A - Wells, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 34A of the County Code; and
b) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) Guidelines. | Pass |
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12-00731
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Network for a Healthy California Revenue Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute Agreement No. 12-10182 with the California Department of Public Health for the Network for a Healthy California Program for the budget period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2016, in the amount of $2,673,812.00 ($405,741.00 for Fiscal Year 2012/2013; $784,685.00 for Fiscal Year 2013/2014; $760,118.00 for Fiscal Year 2014/2015; and $723,268.00 for Fiscal Year 2015/2016); and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act 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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12-00532
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Breeze Transit Service, Revised Memorandums of Understanding, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the revised Memorandum of Understanding for the Breeze service between the Cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc and the County of Santa Barbara in the amount of $270,000.00 annually;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Breeze service between the Cities of Santa Maria, Solvang, Buellton and the County of Santa Barbara in the amount of $28,500.00 annually;
c) Find that the proposed action(s) do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making; and
d) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00727
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
Consider recommendations regarding the Bradley Canyon Levee Extension Project, Fifth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Project Partnership Agreement between the Department of the Army and the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Construction of the Bradley Canyon Extension Design Deficiency Correction for the Santa Maria River Tributaries (PPA) to provide a 65% federal cost share (estimated at $6.5 million) and a 35% local cost (estimated at 3.5 million) to the project;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Santa Maria River Bradley Canyon Levee Extension Project Construction and Implementation of Bradley Canyon Levee Local Cost Sharing Agreement with the City of Santa Maria for the local costs of the project, with a City contribution of 50% of the Local Cost Share (estimated at $1.75 million);
c) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute any and all documents | Pass |
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12-00728
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
Consider recommendations regarding the Cuyama Groundwater Basin Study, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement, No. 09W4CAD03910, Amendment 5, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to complete a comprehensive study of the Cuyama Groundwater Basin increasing the USGS cost share by $94,230.00 and extending the period from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013;
b) Find that the Cuyama Groundwater Study is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines Section 15306 (Class 6); and
c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00714
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an application for the destruction of various records. (4/5 Vote Required.) | Pass |
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12-00715
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Approve the appointments of two new community members to serve on the Santa Barbara County Workforce Investment Board, Angela Hacker for a term ending August 31, 2015 and Dianne Owens for a term ending August 31, 2014. | Pass |
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12-00717
| A-18) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Rick Starbuck to the Lompoc Cemetery District Board of Directors, term ending December 31, 2014, Fourth District. | Pass |
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12-00617
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal of the Hearing Officer decision regarding violations under Chapter 23, Article III, Abandoned Vehicles, Third District, as follows:
a) Affirm the decision rendered by the Hearing Officer which directs the property owner at 925 Ballard Canyon Road (Mr. John Humen) to choose and pursue one of the following actions within 15 days:
i) Remove the three vehicles identified in the violation notice issued on March 1, 2012 (AVA-001-2012; AVA-002-2012; AVA-003-2012); or
ii) Demonstrate the vehicles’ operability, in person, to the satisfaction of the designated Code Enforcement Officer; and
b) If property owner does not abide by (i) or (ii) above within 15 days of this public hearing date, authorize staff to contract for a third party to abate and dispose of the vehicles identified in the violation notice issued on March 1, 2012 (AVA-001-2012; AVA-002-2012; AVA-003-2012) and assess appropriate administrative and vehicle removal costs as permitted under County Code sections 23-27 and 23-29 and Government Code section 25845.
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12-00683
| 2) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Playground Speed Zones Ordinance, Second District, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance, amending Santa Barbara County Code, Chapter 23 Sections 23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5, 23-15.6, 23-15.7, and 23-15.8, pertaining to speed limits adjacent to a children’s playground on Merida Drive, Second District;
b) Find that the proposed action is 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 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301; and
c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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12-00732
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Marian Regional Medical Center Proposal for a Consolidated Mental Health Treatment Center, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN. 4/5 Vote Required)
a) Receive briefing and authorize the County Executive Officer to form a multidisciplinary team to conduct feasibility analysis of a Consolidated Mental Health Treatment Center Proposal provided by Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the County’s existing contract with Health Management Associates to:
i) Add to that contract’s existing scope of services a comprehensive analysis and assessment of MRMC’s Consolidated Mental Health Treatment Proposal in the amount of $15,500.00; and
ii) Increase that contract’s total contract amount from “not to exceed $92,000.00,” to “not to exceed $107,500.00”;
c) Authorize budget revision and transfer from Contingency 9898 to County Executive Office Program 1000-7510 Contractual Services in the amount of $15,000.00; and
d) Determine that these activities are exempt from the Cali | Pass |
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12-00721
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the allocation of Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) Grants in the 2013 funding cycle, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Revise the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) Guidelines, Section 3.6, Fund Deferral Program to reduce the percentage of fees earmarked for acquisitions from 50% to 0% in the 2013 CREF cycle;
b) Allocate $273,000.00 of the 2013 CREF fees to Planning and Development, towards the Gaviota Coast Plan;
c) Allocate $402,500.00 of the CREF fees to the Community Services Department for construction of a new restroom at Arroyo Burro Beach County Park;
d) Determine that the amendment to the CREF Guidelines, Fund Deferral Program is not a project under CEQA Section 15378(b)(4) of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act;
e) Determine that the allocation of the CREF grant for the Gaviota Coast Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
f) Determine that | Pass |
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12-00718
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file a report regarding the County of Santa Barbara’s progress in supporting and promoting teleworking and flexible work schedules for the County’s workforce. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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12-00716
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Strategic Planning Process, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file Overview of Strategic Planning presentation;
b) Consider directing the County Executive Officer to:
i) Initiate a countywide strategic planning process, options include:
1) “Public-first” planning process;
2) “Board-first” planning process; or
3) “Go together” planning process; and
c) Prepare required processes, research and documentation necessary to identify and approve for planning purposes the information listed above.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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