Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 4/10/2012 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: JOSEPH CENTENO BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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12-00001  Agenda ItemPublic Comment  Action details Not available
12-00277 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Richard Krumholz upon his retirement as the Caltrans District 5 Director.Pass Action details Not available
12-00296 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2012 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00271 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation for Sheriff’s Reserve Deputy Joseph Paul Henderson upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after nearly 24 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00292 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Luke Branquinho for outstanding contributions to the community as a three time World Steer Wrestling Champion.Pass Action details Not available
12-00272 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation for Sheriff’s Sergeant Clyde L. George upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00299 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Halsell family for their exceptional assisted-living facilities for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.Pass Action details Not available
12-00273 A-7)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Coast Caregiver Resource Center on their 25th anniversary of serving family caregivers of dependent adults.Pass Action details Not available
12-00276 A-8)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Richard W. Jensen as the 2012 Planned Parenthood Volunteer of the Year.Pass Action details Not available
12-00301 A-9)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2012 as Fair Housing Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00283 A-10)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff’s Food Service Supervisor Arthur Jaramillo upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Department after over 31 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00013 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a revision of the County Weights and Measures Chapter 34-C, Weights and Measures, and adoption of the Agricultural Commissioner's Revised Fee Schedule, as follows: a) Consider recommendations regarding the revision of Chapter 34-C of the County Code, Weights and Measures, as follows: i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance revising Chapter 34-C of the County Code, Weights and Measures; and ii) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption; and b) Consider recommendations regarding the revision of the Agricultural Commissioner’s fee schedule, as follows: i) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending the Agricultural Commissioner’s Fee Schedule; and ii) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
12-00188 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding amendments to Chapter 26 of the County Code, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the County Code to clarify various uses at County Parks and adopt new uses at Cachuma Lake Recreation Area consistent with the Resource Management Plan recently completed by the Bureau of Reclamation; and b) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Section 15061(b) (3), finding that: i) The Ordinance is not subject to CEQA because of the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and ii) There is no possibility that the enactment of the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
12-00291 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contract Amendment for the Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Elevator Reactivation and Modernization Project No. J02014, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. BC-012-048 for the Santa Barbara Public Health Clinic Elevator Reactivation and Modernization Project, increasing the total contract value from $249,870.00 to $264,070.00 to cover an additional $14,200.00 in project scope; and b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 151301(a), (d), as it consists of maintenance, repair, and alteration of an existing public structure with no expansion, therefore the added scope is within the categorical exemption of the original contract approved by your board for this project on July 12, 2011, and therefore no new environmental document is required.Pass Action details Not available
12-00294 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Mission Canyon Community Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report Agreement for Services with Fehr & Peers, transportation consultants, First District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services with Fehr & Peers (not a local vendor) for consultant services for the period of April 10, 2012 through December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $27,510.00, bringing the cumulative contract amount to $107,510.00; b) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 of CEQA; and c) Approve a Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
12-00274 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding submittal to the California Coastal Commission for Certification of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Mobilehome Park Closure Ordinance Amendment, Coastal Land Use Plan/Goleta Community Plan Land Use Map Multi-Family Residential Land Use Designation Amendment, and Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance High-Density Student Residential (SR-H) Zone District Amendment and Rezone, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution submitting a mobilehome park closure Ordinance amendment, multi-family residential land use designation amendment, and SR-H zone district amendment and rezone; and b) Direct staff to submit the following Local Coastal Program amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification: i) An Ordinance, Case No. 11ORD-00000-00018, amending Article II, the Santa Barbara County Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code by amending definitions, general regulations, and administration to implement new regulations and make other minor clarifications, corrections, and revisions regarding mobilPass Action details Not available
12-00259 A-16)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute a letter and application to the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) determining that public convenience will be served by issuing the new On-Sale Wine Tasting Room to Linda Jean Williams Baxis and Marc Baxis in conjunction with the Outpost Trading boutique located at 3549 Sagunto Street in Santa Ynez, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00287 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Grant Agreement No. 11-459-550 for Ocean Water Quality Monitoring and Public Notification Services, as follows: a) Authorize the Public Health Department Director and Health Officer to enter into a Grant Agreement, No. 11-459-550, with the State of California to provide public beach water quality monitoring and public notification services for the period of April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $25,680.00; and b) 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 Action details Not available
12-00288 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a $25,000.00 grant from the Medtronic Foundation, as follows: a) Approve the acceptance of a $25,000.00 grant from the Medtronic Foundation to conduct a “Hands Helping Hearts” hands-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) pilot project; 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 Action details Not available
12-00289 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Agreements with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for an Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) of Local Public Funds, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Intergovernmental Agreement regarding Transfer of Public Funds (provided by the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement), Agreement No. 10-87285, between the County of Santa Barbara and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Fiscal Year 2010/2011; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Intergovernmental Transfer Assessment Fee, Agreement No. 10-87311, between the County of Santa Barbara and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Fiscal Year 2010/2011; and c) 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 Action details Not available
12-00280 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an acceptance of a Public Utility Easement from the Broadway & Union Mercantile, LLC as the owner of 156 South Broadway in Orcutt, via Parcel Map No. 14,766, Fourth District, as follows: a) Accept the offer of dedication of the public utility easement shown on Parcel Map No. 14,766 subject to completion and recordation of said map; and b) Approve the Public Works Department Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines per CCR 15378(b, 2).Pass Action details Not available
12-00281 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a Public Utility Easement from the Gavlak Family via Parcel Map No. 14,765, Third District, as follows: a) Accept the offer of dedication of the public utility easement shown on Parcel Map No. 14,765 subject to completion and recordation of said map; and b) Approve the Public Works Department Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines per CCR 15378(b, 2).Pass Action details Not available
12-00282 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding CEQA Section 15164 Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Las Vegas-San Pedro Creeks Capacity Improvement Project, Second Supervisorial District, as follows: a) Certify that the Addendum, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15164, to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. 11-NGD-00000-00008, for the Las Vegas-San Pedro Creeks Capacity Improvement Project has been completed in compliance with (CEQA); b) Certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum prior to the approval of the project, and adopt the CEQA Findings included in the Addendum; and c) Approve the project as described in MND No. 11-NGD-00000-00008 and amended in the Addendum.Pass Action details Not available
12-00284 A-23)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Supplemental Funding between the Department of Water Resources and Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Costs of Environmental Analysis, Planning and Design of Delta Conservation Measures, Including Delta Conveyance Options, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Supplemental Funding with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the remaining costs for the planning phase of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and Delta Habitat Conservation and Conveyance Program (DHCCP) for preliminary design and environmental documentation of potential conveyance alternatives; b) Find that the proposed approval and execution of the Supplemental Funding Agreement with DWR does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(4) The creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activiPass Action details Not available
12-00285 A-24)Agenda ItemApprove a Sole Source request for the Sheriff’s Office to purchase two (2) Jail Transportation busses from Motor Coach Industries (MCI) (not a local vendor) in the amount of $1,067,168.00.Pass Action details Not available
12-00293 A-25)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Wanda Weir to the Riding and Hiking Trails Committee, open term, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
12-00290 A-26)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Measure A Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 and Local Streets and Roads Backlog, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution for the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2012/2013 through 2017/2018, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority for acceptance; b) Reaffirm Resolution No. 10-101, which established priorities and policies for the use of the local portion of the one-half cent sales tax for the transportation needs in Santa Barbara County; c) Find that the proposed action(s) do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (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); d) Approve a Notice of Exemption; e) Reaffirm the distribution ratios of Measure A revenues within Supervisorial Districts of the North County and South Coast; and f) Direct staff toPass Action details Not available
12-00279 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file an informational report on the Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)Pass Action details Not available
12-00298 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a request to the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System (SBCERS) suggesting changes to certain actuarial assumptions and methods in order to help manage and stabilize the annual increase to the County’s retirement contribution rates, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve the implementation of the next proposed .25 basis point reduction in the investment rate assumption by taking the following reductions: i) A .05 reduction in Fiscal Year 2013/2014; ii) A .10 reduction in Fiscal Year 2014/2015; and iii) A .10 reduction in Fiscal Year 2015/2016; and b) Approve the implementation of a 25 Year Layered Fixed Amortization Period for Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) caused by Investment Rate changes and Demographic Assumption changes determined by Actuarial Investigations and Valuations, including Retroactive Application of the 2010 Actuarial Valuation changes to a 25 Year Fixed Method. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00298  Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a request to the Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System (SBCERS) suggesting changes to certain actuarial assumptions and methods in order to help manage and stabilize the annual increase to the County’s retirement contribution rates, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Approve the implementation of the next proposed .25 basis point reduction in the investment rate assumption by taking the following reductions: i) A .05 reduction in Fiscal Year 2013/2014; ii) A .10 reduction in Fiscal Year 2014/2015; and iii) A .10 reduction in Fiscal Year 2015/2016; and b) Approve the implementation of a 25 Year Layered Fixed Amortization Period for Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) caused by Investment Rate changes and Demographic Assumption changes determined by Actuarial Investigations and Valuations, including Retroactive Application of the 2010 Actuarial Valuation changes to a 25 Year Fixed Method. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00297 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file an update to the 2011 Fiscal Outlook Report presented to the Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2011. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00278 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a vacancy on the Cuyama Community Services District Board of Directors, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Approve the appointment of an individual from the forwarded applicants, or another qualifying (resident of the Cuyama Community Services District) member of the public to the District Board under California Government Code Section 1780 Subdivision (h)(1); or b) Request an additional recruitment for the appointment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
12-00300 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a bid protest for the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building Renovation Award of Contract, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Find that the bid submitted by K.J. Cain, Inc. for the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building (LVMB) Renovations Project is non-responsive; b) Reject the bid of K.J. Cain, Inc. on the basis that it is non-responsive; c) Find that STC Development, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid; d) Approve the award of a Fixed Price Construction Contract in the amount of $220,000.00 to STC Development, Inc., subject to the provisions of the documents and certifications as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by California Law; e) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract upon return of the Contractor’s executed contract documents, and the review and approval of County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives; f) Authorize the Director of General Services or desigPass Action details Not available
12-00286 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a report on the analysis performed by Citygate, LLC (not a local vendor) of the Fire Department Organizational Review and Fire Operations Enhancement Plan, which include the response to the Citygate recommendations, a phased operations enhancement plan, and a capital improvement plan. (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00275 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2012/2013 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file the 2012/2013 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program; b) Consider recommendations from the County and Montecito Planning Commissions; c) Prioritize potential new projects; and d) Direct staff to continue work on current projects, required services, and operations management; and initiate additional new projects as prioritized in the 2012/2013 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program, depending on the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Budget. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available