Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 12/16/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved as Amended  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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08-01114 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dennis Grindell of the District Attorney's Office as the December 2008 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month.Pass Action details Not available
08-01135 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution honoring Joe and Margie Talaugon of Guadalupe as the recipients of the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission Leadership in the Arts Award for 2008.Pass Action details Not available
08-01118 A-3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Approval of an Application for Prop 84 Urban Streams Restoration Grant Program to conduct Santa Ynez River Tamarisk and Arundo Project, Third District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving the joint application with La Purisima Audubon Society for an Urban Stream Restoration Program grant; and b) Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute an agreement with the California Department of Water Resources for the Urban Stream Restoration Program and the Agricultural Program Specialist to act as Project Manager for this project.Pass Action details Not available
08-01119 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations to approve the application for Prop 84 River Parkways Grant Program to conduct Santa Ynez River Tamarisk and Arundo Project, Third District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving the application for grant funds for the California River Parkways Grant Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84), as follows: i) Approve the filing of an application for the Santa Ynez River Tamarisk and Arundo Project; ii) Certify that the County understands the assurances and certification in the application; iii) Certify that the County will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; iv) Certify that the County will comply with all provisions of Section 1771.5 of the California Labor Code; v) Certify that the project will comply with any laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act, and that prior to commencement, all applicable permits will have been obtained; and b) Authorize the Agricultural CoPass Action details Not available
08-01121 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contractor on Payroll Agreement with Peter Tilton, MD, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contractor on Payroll Agreement with Peter Tilton, MD to provide psychiatric services to clients with mental illness increasing an existing contract CN08625 by $30,548 for a new contract maximum in the amount of $55,188 through March 8, 2009; and b) Authorize the Director of ADMHS to approve amendments to the proposed contract, provided that any such amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the contract's dollar amount.Pass Action details Not available
08-01140 A-6)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Thomas Walters and Associates, Inc. for federal advocacy services for the three year period of December 29, 2008 through December 31, 2011, for an amount not to exceed $275,000.Pass Action details Not available
08-01134 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove the County Executive Officer's recommended grant applications for fire and law enforcement services and authorize the County Executive Office to submit applications to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians for funding consideration.Pass Action details Not available
08-01136 A-8)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008.Pass Action details Not available
08-01137 A-9)Agenda ItemAmend the 2008 Board of Supervisors' schedule of meeting dates and locations to add a regular meeting for Tuesday December 23, 2008 in Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
08-01139 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Request for Waiver of Competition in Purchase of Specialized Fire Vehicles, as follows: a) Approve the sole source vendor request for the Fire Department's purchase of one (1) Type III engine, brush truck, in an amount not to exceed $275,000 from West-Mark (not a local vendor); and b) Approve the sole source vendor request for the Fire Department's purchase of one (1) air/lighting vehicle in an amount not to exceed $365,000 and two (2) water tenders in an amount not to exceed $450,000 from Pierce Manufacturing Inc. (not a local vendor).Pass Action details Not available
08-01120 A-11)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution directing County Elections staff to conduct a confirmation election on forming the Santa Rita Hills Community Services District (CSD) subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the LAFCO Resolution approving this proceeding.Pass Action details Not available
08-01108 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the extension of an Agreement to operate Lake Cachuma Park with the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Third District, as follows: a) Accept the extension to Contract No. 14-06-200-600, between the County of Santa Barbara and the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation to continue to administer the Lake Cachuma Recreation Area for the period of January 12, 2009 to January 12, 2011; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the December 3, 2008 Bureau of Reclamation letter, indicating acceptance, and simultaneously transmit the letter from the County, accepting the terms and conditions, to the Bureau of Reclamation; and c) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to the County's California Environmental Quality (CEQA) guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
08-01043 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a contract for professional planning services with Thomas Figg relative to case processing of the Naples/Santa Barbara Ranch Project. The contract would increase funding for the Santa Barbara Ranch Project by $100,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000, as well as the term would run through December 31, 2009.Pass Action details Not available
08-01117 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Montecito Growth Management Ordinance (MGMO) Annual Director's Report, as follows: a) Review the Planning & Development Director's annual report regarding the health and safety findings relative to continuing the Montecito Growth Management Ordinance No. 3916 (MGMO); and b) Determine that the public health and safety continues to be jeopardized by residential construction such that the MGMO will remain in effect.Pass Action details Not available
08-01126 A-15)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agricultural preserve replacement contract with Circle G, LLC for new contract 08AGP-00000-00011, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 93-AP-011. The replacement contract involves Assessor's Parcel No. 155-200-081 and 155-200-082, located approximately 3,300 feet north of the intersection of Casitas Pass Road and Lilingston Canyon Road, in the Carpinteria area, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01127 A-16)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agricultural preserve replacement contract with Circle G, LLC for new contract 08AGP-00000-00012, replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 93-AP-011. The replacement contract involves Assessor's Parcel No. 155-200-084, 001-030-034, and 001-030-036, located approximately 1,300 feet northwest of the intersection of Casitas Pass Road and Lilingston Canyon Road, in the Carpinteria area, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01128 A-17)Agenda ItemReceive and file a report on Emergency Permit 08EMP-00000-00007, for the Salentine Slope Repair Project, authorizing work to commence on APN 077-030-025, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01130 A-18)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an agricultural preserve replacement contract with Ortega Ridge Properties, Ltd. for new contract 08AGP-00000-00037, replacing the original Agricultural Preserve 75-AP-012. The replacement contract involves Assessor's Parcel No. 005-080-017, located at 370 Ortega Ridge Road in the Summerland area, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01123 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the renewal of Base Hospital / Receiving Hospital (BH/RH) agreements with five hospitals in Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreement with Marian Medical Center to continue to be designated as a Base Hospital / Receiving Hospital and to continue to provide medical direction of pre-hospital emergency medical care and to receive patients through the emergency medical services system for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 and to renew from year to each January 1, for an additional year unless cancelled by either party; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreement with Lompoc Valley Medical Center to continue to be designated as a Base Hospital / Receiving Hospital and to continue to provide medical direction of pre-hospital emergency medical care and to receive patients through the emergency medical services system for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 and to renew from year to each January 1, for an additional year unless cancelled by either party; Pass Action details Not available
08-01124 A-20)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Public Health Department to include monthly operating expense costs in the executed five-year lease agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Pacific Medical Buildings Santa Maria, LLC for the Santa Maria Women's Health Center located at 116 South Palisades Drive in the amount of $5,447.04 per month for the lease term, March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2013, for a total amount of $326,822.40. Annual increases are based on the County's percentage share of total operating expenses and property taxes.Pass Action details Not available
08-01125 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Grants for Public Health Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Planning, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to execute the 2008-2009 CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness, State General Fund (GF) Pandemic Influenza, HHS Hospital Preparedness Program Funding Agreement with the California Department of Public Health in an amount not to exceed $799,042 which includes the following allocations: Allocation Name Term Amount CDC Base Allocation 8/10/08 - 8/09/09 $400,786 State GF Pandemic Influenza Allocation 7/01/08 - 6/30/09 $74,645 HPP Allocation 8/09/08 - 8/08/09 $323,611; and b) Authorize the Public Health Director to execute any amendments or future agreements for the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness, State General Fund (GF) Pandemic Influenza, and HHS Hospital Preparedness Program Funding Agreement provided that the amendment or agreement does not exceed by ten Pass Action details Not available
08-01129 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to maintain the Maddy EMS Fund for Santa Barbara County by continuing to assess fines on alcohol and drug related criminal violations; b) Adopt a Resolution to provide for additional funding to the Maddy EMS Fund for Santa Barbara County by assessing fines on certain types of criminal violations; and c) Direct the Emergency Medical Services Agency staff of the Public Health Department to work with other County staff and interested parties to assess options for providing a permanent source of funding for a Maddy EMS Fund in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
08-01131 A-23)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Physician Services Provider Agreement Federally Qualified Health Center or Rural Health Clinic with CenCal Health for payment of established fees for healthcare services rendered to Medi-Cal members that are the responsibility of CenCal extending the term through December 31, 2011.Pass Action details Not available
08-01132 A-24)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Independent Contractor Agreements for Professional Services with Carolyn Griffith, MD and Lester Reffigee, MD, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Carolyn Griffith, MD (a local vendor) for professional services for the period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $393,485; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with Lester Reffigee, MD (a local vendor) for professional services for the period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 in an amount not to exceed $400,201; and c) Authorize the Public Health Director to approve and execute any future agreements or amendments for Carolyn Griffith and Lester Reffigee that do not to exceed 10% of the annual agreement amount.Pass Action details Not available
08-01122 A-25)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center Early Childhood Enrichment Services Program grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve acceptance of a grant awarding $14,000 from First 5 of Santa Barbara County to the County of Santa Barbara Department of Social Services (DSS) for FY 2008-09 to fund the Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center Early Childhood Enrichment Services Program, and the related contract between DSS and First 5 signed June 25, 2008; and b) Approve a Budget Revision Request increasing the budget for DSS by $14,000 for FY 2008-09.Pass Action details Not available
08-01115 A-26)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Anthony E. Brown to the Sedgwick Ranch Agricultural Oversight Committee, term ending December 16, 2010, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01116 A-27)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the reappointment of Tona Wakefield to the Advisory Board on Drug and Alcohol Problems, term ending December 16, 2011, First District.Pass Action details Not available
08-01109 A-28)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance of the Santa Barbara County Code to establish fees for the Office of the County Clerk-Recorder effective March 1, 2009, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance of the Santa Barbara County Code to establish fees for the Office of the County Clerk-Recorder effective March 1, 2009; and b) Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, approve the Notices of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the fee resolution. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01138 A-29)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider Board of Supervisor appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees as follows:. (EST. TIME: 15 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) CenCal Health - 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 - two regular members as Co-Chairs; j) Law Library Board of Trustees - Chair as Ex-Officio Member; k) K.I.D.S. Network Policy Council - two members to serve as Chair and Vice-Chair; l) Legislative Program Committee -Pass Action details Not available
08-01133 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adopting a Graffiti Abatement Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of a Graffiti Abatement Ordinance to add Chapter 47, Graffiti Abatement, to the Santa Barbara County Code; and b) Adopt a Resolution to Enable the Graffiti Ordinance within Isla Vista. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01012 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of members of the Special District Board of Directors in lieu of election with vacancies, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Appoint directors to fill vacancies as follows: i) One vacancy to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for the Cuyama Community Services District, four-year term, Fifth District; and ii) One vacancy to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors for the Cuyama Community Services District, two-year term, Fifth District. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
08-01104 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on the activities of the Sustainability and Conservation Team (SCT), as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive a status update on the activities of the Sustainability and Conservation Team (SCT), and accept and approve the summary outline for development of a Sustainability Action Plan for County Operations; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an addendum to the Santa Barbara Energy Efficiency Partnership Program with Southern California Edison; and c) Adopt a Resolution extending the term of the Energy Watch Partnership program with Pacific Gas and Electric. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available
08-00957 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve the 2003-2008 General Plan Housing Element Focused Rezone Program, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and as conceptually approved by the Board on December 16, 2008, including associated amendments to the 2003-2008 Housing Element, the Orcutt Community Plan, and the Land Use Development Code. The Focused Rezone Program rezones portions of two sites, designated as Key Site 3 and Key Site 16 in the Orcutt Community Plan area, to the Multi-Family Residential Orcutt (MR-O) zone designation for the purpose of providing 370 units of residential capacity in the County General Plan. Consider recommendations as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Take action to clarify the Board's action of December 16, 2008 concerning the certification of the Environmental Impact Report to address the requirements of ยง15090(a)1-3. Certify the 2003-2008 Housing Element Focused Rezone Program Environmental Impact Report (08-EIR-00000-00005; SCH 2008061139), including EIR Revision Letters dated October 15, 2008 and November 12, 2008; and b) Adopt Focused Rezone Program: Key Pass Action details Not available
08-01017 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Bedford Appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00034, of County Planning Commission approval of the Lompoc Wind Energy Project, Case No. 06CUP-00000-00009; 08VAR-00000-00003, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1HR. 30 MIN.) a) Deny the Bedford Appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00034; b) Certify that the Lompoc Wind Energy Project Environmental Impact Report (August 2008) (06EIR-00000-00004; SCH #2006071008) reflects the independent judgment of the Board, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is adequate for the Lompoc Wind Energy Project; c) Adopt the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings, attached to the Planning Commission Action Letter dated October 7, 2008, including modifications to findings, and including any modifications made by the Board in the public hearing; and d) Grant approval of Conditional Use Permit 08CUP-00000-00009 and Variance 08VAR-00000-00003, subject to the conditions of approval specified in the Planning Commission Action Letter and at  Action details Not available
08-01014 8)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the California Department of Fish and Game Appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00035, of County Planning Commission approval of the Lompoc Wind Energy Project, Case No. 06CUP-00000-00009; 08VAR-00000-00003, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Deny the CDFG Appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00035; b) Certify that the Lompoc Wind Energy Project Environmental Impact Report (August 2008) (06EIR-00000-00004; SCH #2006071008) reflects the independent judgment of the Board, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and is adequate for the Lompoc Wind Energy Project; c) Adopt the required findings for the project, including CEQA findings, attached to the Planning Commission Action Letter dated October 7, 2008, including modifications to findings, and including any modifications made by the Board in the public hearing; and d) Grant approval of Conditional Use Permit 08CUP-00000-00009 and Variance 08VAR-00000-00003, subject to the conditions of approval specified in the Planning Comm  Action details Not available
08-01062 9)Agenda ItemHEARING -Consider the adoption (second reading) of the Building fee ordinance, to be effective 60 days from adoption., as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available