Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 1/9/2018 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR 105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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18-00007  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Alcox v. City of Lompoc, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 5:17-cv-00507-JVS (AJW). Barbere v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:17-cv-07702-MWF (MRW). Whitson v. Santa Barbara County, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court case number 16CV03698. Schlags v. County of Santa Barbara, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board case numbers ADJ4319101, ADJ6656078, ADJ7161373, ADJ7191789, and ADJ727212. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Deciding whether to initiate civil litigation: 1 case. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54957) Human Resources Director.  Action details Not available
18-00010 A-1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) special assessments for the City of Lompoc/California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for collection of special taxes and special assessments with the CSCDA establishing fees for placement of voluntary residential special assessments on the County tax roll pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 5898.20(b) and reimbursing County for expenses incurred for annual processing, correction of errors and special reporting requests; b) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to place residential special assessments administered by the CSCDA on the County tax rolls for the City of Lompoc, who has entered into a joint powers agreement with CSCDA, in order to participate and enroll in the CSCDA Open PACE Program which is a residential PACE program; and c) Find that the proposed actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA GuideliPass Action details Not available
18-00020 A-2)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Auditor-Controller’s second required review report on the Santa Barbara County Recorder’s Social Security Number Truncation Program.Pass Action details Not available
18-00035 A-3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Sales Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax Annual Reports, as follows: a) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Sales and Use Tax Highlights for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017; b) Receive and file the Santa Barbara County Annual Transient Occupancy Tax Report for FY 2016-2017; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), because they are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
17-00910 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report, as follows: a) Make available to the public the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report which includes the mitigation fee financial activity and fee schedules for the Countywide, Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria development impact fee programs; b) Receive and review the AB1600 Mitigation Fee Annual Report; and c) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00013 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an application for the destruction of records, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve an Application for Destruction of Records for internal fiscal files at least four (4) years and four (4) months old and internal personnel files older than seven (7) years from the date of employee separation and no longer required by law to be retained; 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 CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
18-00030 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Shelter Operations General Fund Agreements for the People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) Santa Barbara Emergency Shelter and Good Samaritan Santa Maria Women’s Shelter; Warming Centers General Fund Agreement for the Unitarian Society Freedom Warming Centers, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Shelter Operations General Fund Agreement with PATH to support and maintain service levels at the PATH Santa Barbara Emergency Shelter for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $98,868.00; b) Direct staff to execute a Change Order to Unitarian Society’s September 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 Warming Center Service Contract to increase the contract amount by $8,458.00 to an amount not to exceed $58,458.00; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Shelter Operations General Fund Agreement with Good Samaritan to operate the Santa Maria Women’s Shelter for the period of January 15, 2018 to March 1, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $8,458.00; and d) Determine that the approvalsPass Action details Not available
18-00012 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the re-ratification of the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c); b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return within 60 days for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00019 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A POSTED WITH AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required)Pass Action details Not available
18-00040 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorization of grant application submittal, and supporting Resolution, to the California Department of Finance, for a Community Based Transitional Housing Program in the Unincorporated Area of the Lompoc Valley, as follows: a) Ratify the County Executive Officer’s submittal of an application to the California Department of Finance, for a Community Based Transitional Housing Program Grant in the amount of $2 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 and 2018-2019; and b) Approve and adopt a Resolution affirming findings regarding the Bridgehouse Homeless Shelter located in the unincorporated of Lompoc Valley, Pursuant to Government Code Section 30035.3; and c) Find that Resolution and Grant application are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), finding that the approval and execution of the Resolution is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be seen with cPass Action details Not available
18-00041 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding State Advocate Contract Renewal (Governmental Advocates, Inc.), as follows: a) Ratify and authorize a one year contract with Governmental Advocates, Inc. for State advocacy services for the period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 at a maximum cost of $60,096.00 for the one year term; 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 Action details Not available
17-00930 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an update and Proclamation re-ratification for the Thomas Fire Emergency, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Thomas Fire Emergency declared by the Director of Emergency Services on December 8, 2017, when the Board of Supervisors was not in session, pursuant to Government Code Section 8550 et. seq. and Chapter 12, Section 12-5(a) of the Santa Barbara County Code; b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such time that the response and recovery conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00023 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding renewal of an agreement with California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) to Provide Emergency Funds for Crime Victims through June 30, 2020, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew an Agreement with CalVCB to provide reimbursement of expedited payment of funeral/burial expenses, crime scene clean-up expenses, and emergency domestic violence and sexual assault relocation expenses for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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 Action details Not available
18-00024 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit in the District Attorney’s Office, Fiscal Year 2017-2018, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Award Agreement with the California Department of Insurance for an Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $115,000.00; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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 Action details Not available
18-00025 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the renewal of an agreement with the California Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Prosecution Unit in the District Attorney’s Office, Fiscal Year 2017-2018, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Grant Agreement with the State Department of Insurance for a Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Prosecution Unit for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in the amount of $375,164.00; and b) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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 Action details Not available
18-00014 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to the Anacomp Inc. Agreement (BC-17-272), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Anacomp Inc. (BC 17-272), for records archival and management services to amend the term of the Agreement from May 1, 2017 to May 1, 2020 to the period of April 11, 2017 to July 21, 2020; and b) Find that the proposed Agreement is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(2) in that the Agreement involves a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that the Agreement involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00015 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Rotorcraft Support Inc. Agreement (BC-17-263), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Rotorcraft Support Inc. (BC 17-263), for helicopter repair and inspection services for the UH-1H 308, extending the term from June 1, 2017 to December 1, 2017; and b) Find that the proposed Agreement is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(2) in that the Agreement involves a continuing administrative or maintenance activity, and CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), in that the Agreement involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00029 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Mathilda Drive/Sperling Preserve Conservation Easement and Service Agreement with the City of Goleta, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with the City of Goleta, for the period of January 9, 2018 to September 1, 2018, in the amount of $104,002.00 to help fund the City’s purchase of a 0.25-acre parcel of land located south of the southerly terminus of Mathilda Drive in the City of Goleta (APN: 079-554-026); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Conservation Easement Deed and Agreement (Conservation Easement) with the City of Goleta accepting the transfer of a Conservation Easement over the Property; c) Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; and d) Determine that the budgeting of funds to purchase a property for protecting a Monarch butterfly habitat and the execution of the Conservation Easement over the Property are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to SectiPass Action details Not available
18-00008 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Seventh Amendment to a CenCal Health Medi-Cal Physician Services Provider Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Seventh Amendment to the Physician Services Provider Agreement, Federally Qualified Health Center with CenCal Health to extend the current terms and conditions of the Agreement effective January 1, 2018 for a period of one (1) year; and b) Determine that this action is not a “Project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(5), since the recommended action is an organizational or administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00009 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Third Amendment to the Big Green Cleaning Company Janitorial and Moving Services Agreement, as follows: a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute a Third Amendment to the service Agreement with Big Green Cleaning Company to adjust janitorial service frequencies and locations through the term period ending June 30, 2018 without change to the maximum amount of the Agreement; b) Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 31000, that the County does not have employee resources to complete the custodial work currently being completed by Big Green Cleaning Company and that the County's economic interests are served by the Agreement; and c) Determine that the recommended actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt per CEQA Guideline section 15378(b)(5), since the recommended actions are organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
17-00724 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Ratification of Declaration of Local Health Emergency in Thomas Fire, last passed January 3, 2018, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution re-ratifying a declaration by the Local Health Officer declaring a Local Health Emergency due to an immediate threat to public health and safety based on the expected presence of toxic materials and hazardous substances in fire debris from the Thomas Fire, (This declaration of Local Health Emergency prohibits the removal of fire debris without first having a hazardous materials inspection conducted); and b) Determine that the recommended action is not a "project" within the California Environmental Quality Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), since the recommended action is a government fiscal activity and government organizational activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00021 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project Reaches 3 and 4, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bengal Engineering (a local vendor) to provide engineering design services for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reaches 3 and 4 (BC 17-117), increasing the contract amount of $362,575.00 to a not-to-exceed amount of $434,545.00, an increase of $71,970.00; b) Authorize an increase of $7,197.00 to the contingency amount of $36,257.50 to a total contingency amount to $43,454.50 with Bengal Engineering for additional work that may be needed to complete work for the project; and c) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, there are no substantial changes in circumstances and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmentPass Action details Video Video
18-00022 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Request for Proposals for Professional Services for the Public Works Department, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Water Agency, and Laguna County Sanitation District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Supervisors: a) Approve prequalified consultant listings for ten (10) major service group categories and associated subcategories for professional services to be used by the Public Works Department for the next three years; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), organization or administrative activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment; Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: c) Approve prequalified consultant listings for ten (10) major service group categories and associated subcategories for professional services to be used by the Public Works Department for the next three years; and d) Determine that the proposed aPass Action details Not available
18-00046 A-23)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding authorizing the Public Works Director to execute Emergency Assistance Agreements with State and Federal Agencies, First District, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to execute Emergency Assistance Agreements with the United States Department of the Army Corps of Engineers, State of California, and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for assistance relating to the impacts of the Thomas Fire upon review by County Counsel, Risk Management, County Executive Office, and Auditor-Controller; and b) Determine that the proposed actions are administrative and other fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project, and are therefore not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15378 (b)(4) and (5).Pass Action details Not available
18-00034 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Skyway Drive Sewer Upgrade Project Award, Fourth District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) Acting as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Skyway Drive Sewer Upgrade, County Project No. SKYSWR, on file in the Public Works Department; b) Award the construction contract in the amount of $297,418.50 to the lowest responsible bidder, Toro Enterprises Inc., (a tri-county vendor), subject to the provision of documents and certifications as set forth in the plans specifications applicable to the project, as required under California law; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract; d) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $30,000.00, for the construction of Skyway Drive Sewer Upgrade, for a total, not to exceed authorization of $327,418.50; and e) Find that the project consists of the installation of less than one mile of new sewer line to replace an existing sewer line located within existing Pass Action details Not available
18-00011 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Statement of Final Quantities for the Construction of 2016-2017 countywide preventive maintenance, County Project No. 820670, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 countywide preventive maintenance for work performed and materials supplied by Sierra Nevada Construction (not a local vendor), 8621 Morrison Creek Drive, Sacramento, CA 95828, in the amount of $865,394.29; and b) Determine the countywide preventive maintenance project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15301 on July 12, 2016, a Notice of Exemption was filed on that basis, and the proposed action is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
18-00036 A-26)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Amendment to a professional services contract with Geosyntec Consultants Inc., for regulatory compliance consulting services for County-owned/operated solid waste facilities, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement BC17257 for regulatory compliance consulting services of independent contractor Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (a local vendor) to increase the agreement amount up to $57,700.00 for a revised total amount not to exceed $173,250.00, and to extend the term through June 30, 2018 for a revised full term of December 16, 2016 through June 30, 2018; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act persuant to 15378(b)(5), organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and approve the filing of the Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
18-00026 A-27)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Statement, Fiscal Year 2016-2017, as follows: a) Accept and file the Annual Statement for the Inmate Welfare Fund for Fiscal Year 2016-2017; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a Project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00018 A-28)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the creation of the Stepping Up Initiative Governing Board, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Resolution creating the Stepping Up Initiative Governing Board and designating the composition of the governing body to carry out a six-step planning process to reduce the number of adults with mental illness from cycling through the county jails, as detailed in Resolution 16-298 which was adopted and authorized by the Board on December 13, 2016; and b) Determine that the approval of the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) (5), since the recommended action is a government administrative activity which does not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00033 A-29)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara for STP Expansion, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara (a not-for-profit organization) to provide program delivery services targeted towards medium - high risk inmates incarcerated at the Santa Barbara County Jail for the period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 in an amount to exceed $134,978.00; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00047 A-30)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Victoria Juarez to the Commission for Women, term ending January 5, 2021, First District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00032 A-31)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the 2017-2018 membership of the Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council, as shown in the “Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership”.Pass Action details Not available
18-00039 A-32)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Steven Reese to the North County Board of Architectural Review, term ending, January 1, 2021, Fourth District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00031 A-33)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding ERG Operating Company, LLC Foxen Petroleum Pipeline (R/P File No.: 003822), Santa Maria, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance granting the Public Pipeline Franchise to ERG to facilitate ERG’s Foxen Petroleum Pipeline Project; and b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, there are no substantial changes proposed in the recommended actions regarding a public franchise for the Foxen Petroleum Pipeline Project that will require major revisions to the Environmental Impact Report (13EIR-00000-00002), certified by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission on March 11, 2015, on file with the State Clearinghouse as file No. 2013061011; no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken; and there is no new information of substantial importance that has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures; and therefore appPass Action details Not available
18-00027 A-34)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the O’Neil Residence, Variance, General Plan Amendment and Rezone, Case No’s:08GPA-00000-00007, 08RZN-00000-00006, 12VAR-00000-00012, and 08CDH-00000-00040, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 005-250-001, located at 2551 Wallace Avenue in the Summerland area, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) Hearing on the request of Patsy Price, agent for the owner, Jeffery O’Neil to consider the following: a) Case No. 08GPA-00000-00007, [application filed on July 30, 2008] for a Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the land use designation of the property from Recreation/Open Space to Residential, 4.6 units/acre; b) Case No. 08RZN-00000-00006, [application filed on July 30, 2008] for a rezone to change the zoning of the property from REC to 7-R-1; c) Case No. 12VAR-00000-00012, [application filed on February 8, 2012] for a Variance from the parking and setback regulations in compliance with Section 35-173 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance on property zoned 7-R-1, to allow: a north setback of 2 feet 4 inches instead of the requPass Action details Not available
18-00028 A-35)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the adoption of the Montecito Architectural Guidelines and Development Standards Limited Update, Phase II, First District, as follows: (30 MIN.) a) Make the findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Determine that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15265; c) Adopt a Resolution amending the Montecito Architectural Guidelines and Development Standards; d) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC) (Case No. 17ORD-00000-00011), Section 35-2 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; e) Adopt an Ordinance amending the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) (Case No. 17ORD-00000-00012), of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and f) Adopt a Resolution authorizing staff to submit the amendments to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program to the California Coastal Commission for review and certification. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
18-00038 A-36)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of commendation honoring Ronald Nanning, Fourth District Civil Service Commissioner in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
18-00037 A-37)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Robert J. MacLeod upon his retirement from the Human Resource Department.Pass Action details Not available
18-00048 A-38)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Jessica Tade to the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission, term ending January 1, 2021, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
18-00049 A-39)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of John Parke to the Planning Commission, term ending December 31, 2018, Third District.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00051 X-1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding ratification of the Proclamation of a Storm Emergency, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Storm Emergency declared by the Director of Emergency Services on January 8, 2018, when the Board of Supervisors was not in session, pursuant to Government Code Section 8550 et. seq. and Chapter 12, Section 12-5(a) of the Santa Barbara County Code; b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such time that the response and recovery conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
18-00051  Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding ratification of the Proclamation of a Storm Emergency, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency related to the Storm Emergency declared by the Director of Emergency Services on January 8, 2018, when the Board of Supervisors was not in session, pursuant to Government Code Section 8550 et. seq. and Chapter 12, Section 12-5(a) of the Santa Barbara County Code; b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such time that the response and recovery conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
18-00044 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider appointments to the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Appoint Ted Sten to serve on the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System, to a three year term ending December 31, 2020, effective immediately; and b) Appoint Trent Benedetti to serve on the Retirement Board of the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System to a three year term ending December 31, 2020, effective immediately. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
17-00923 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider Board of Supervisor appointment to Boards, Commissions and Committees, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Behavioral Wellness Commission - one regular 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 member; Note: Supervisor Wolf appointed to a three year term ending December 31, 2019; e) Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County - one regular member, one alternate member; f) CenCal Health - one regular member; g) Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON) - two regular members, one alternate member; h) Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness - two regular members as Co-Chairs; i) Law Library Board of Trustees - Chair as Ex-Officio Member; j) KIDS Network Policy Council - two members to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair; k) Legislative Program Committee - two regular members; l) Debt APass Action details Not available
18-00045 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding taxation of Cannabis-related Operations and additional options and operational issues, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Consider options for taxation rates and provide direction to staff for inclusion in a June 2018 ballot measure; b) Provide direction to staff for the following: i) Development of a measure for General revenue purposes; or ii) Development of a measure for Specific revenue purposes; and conceptual direction on the specific uses and conditions for the revenue; c) Direct staff to return on January 30, 2018 with a taxation Ordinance and ballot measure on cannabis-related operations; d) Receive and file a presentation on additional cannabis revenue banking, treasury and accounting issues; e) Provide any other conceptual direction to staff; and f) Determine, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(5), that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physicalPass Action details Not available
18-00017 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the County’s participation in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation on the County’s participation in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity; 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 CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
18-00043 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Renew ’22 initiative, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Receive an update on the Renew ’22 initiative to proactively address the organization’s fiscal and organizational challenges, and as part of that update: i) Receive a report on proposals that are already underway by departments (Category 1) or consistent with Board policy or previous direction (Category 2); staff in the County Executive Office will proceed exploring these ideas with departments; ii) Provide guidance on ideas presented that involve a change in Board policy or prior direction (Category 3) or significantly impact multiple department operations (Category 4) before further exploration and analysis occur; b) Suggest other proposals not included in staff’s proposal for further staff exploration and analysis; c) Provide other direction, as appropriate; and d) Determine pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 that the above activities are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.Pass Action details Not available
18-00016 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek - Reaches 2B-Phase II and 3 (De La Vina Holdings, LLC) (APN: 037-245-018) Fee Acquisitions, Second District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Adopt a Resolution of Necessity to facilitate the acquisition of the fee interest in the real property for Reach 2B-Phase II and Reach 3 - the Lower Mission Creek Project on the property located at 324 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, (Property), which is owned by De La Vina Holdings, LLC.; b) Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to deposit with the Santa Barbara Superior Court a sum equal to the Parcel’s appraised fair market value, estimated at $1,660,000.00, plus related costs and fees, in order to acquire the Property; and c) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15162, no new effects will occur and no new mitigation measures would be required as a result of the approval of the recommended action and therefPass Action details Video Video