Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 4/17/2012 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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12-00001  Agenda ItemPublic Comment  Action details Not available
12-00319 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Alliance for Living and Dying Well for the Five Wishes Family and Friends Program.Pass Action details Not available
12-00302 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the month of April 2012 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
12-00303 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the 60th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association.Pass Action details Not available
12-00309 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation celebrating the 64th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.Pass Action details Not available
12-00321 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the winners of the 2012 Lompoc Elks Public Safety Members Appreciation Awards.Pass Action details Not available
12-00304 A-6)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to appoint in lieu of election, pursuant to Section 7228, 7423 and 7772.1 of the California Elections Code, candidates who filed nomination papers for County Central Committee offices for the June 5, 2012 Presidential Primary Election.Pass Action details Not available
12-00316 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
12-00312 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Construction Contract Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 for the Cachuma Reservoir Re-Roof Project No. 8588, Community Services Department Project No. 8437A, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Hanly General Engineering Corp. (a local vendor) for the Cachuma Reservoir Re-Roof project in the amount of $19,600.00, 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; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Hanly General Engineering Corp. (a local vendor) for the Cachuma Reservoir Re-Roof project in the amount of $14,550.00, 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, for a total amended contract amount of $231,238.00; c) Re-authorize the Director of General Services or designPass Action details Not available
12-00313 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 3 to the Construction Contract for the Lake Cachuma Fire Suppression Reservoir Project No. 8717, Community Services Department Project No. 8624AR, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the contract with Brough Construction, Inc. for the Lake Cachuma Fire Suppression Reservoir Project, in the amount of $6,613.67 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; and b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the contract award is within the scope of the project covered by the Mitigated Negative Declaration and monitoring program approved and adopted by the Board for this project on April Pass Action details Not available
12-00314 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for the Betteravia Building “C” HVAC Replacement Project No. T02005, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No.1 to the Contract with Smith Electric Service, Inc. DBA Brannon, Inc. (a local vendor) for the Betteravia Building “C” HVAC Replacement project, increasing the total contract value to $634,322.00 to cover an additional $29,289.00 in additional scope; and b) Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301(a), (d), the project consists of maintenance, repair, and alteration of an existing public structure with no expansion and, therefore, the added scope is within the categorical exemption of the original contract approved by the board for this project on September 06, 2011 and, therefore, no new environmental document is required.Pass Action details Not available
12-00315 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Contract Amendment No. 1 and PSA Amendment No. 3 to the Santa Maria Court Clerks’ Building Project No. 8526, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Vernon Edwards Constructors, Inc. (a local vendor) for the Santa Maria Court Clerks’ Building project in the amount of $148,761.00, for a total amended contract amount of $3,717,859.00; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ravatt Albrecht & Associates Inc. (a local vendor) in the amount of $4,340.00, for a total of $203,994.00 inclusive of reimbursables to cover additional architectural services; c) Re-authorize the Director of General Services or his designee to approve additional changes to the contract of an amount not to exceed 10% of the first $250,000 of the original contract plus 5% of the remaining contract amount, or $190,954 for this contract; and d) Find that a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) GuidelinePass Action details Not available
12-00317 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 4 to the Contract for Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building electrical upgrades, located at 100 E. Locust Ave. in Lompoc, CA, Project No. 8693, Fourth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Contract with Native Electrical Construction, Inc. for the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building Electrical Upgrades project, in the amount of $5,457.36, 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, for a total amended contract amount of $311,678.08; and b) Find that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15162, no substantial changes are proposed, and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project or of the sufficiency or feasibility of mitigation measures, and therefore the contract award is within the scope of the project covered by the Mitigated Negative Declaration and monPass Action details Not available
12-00305 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Award of Contract to Newton Construction and Management for the Santa Barbara Health Care Center Chiller Replacement Project No. J02014-K1, Second District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Barbara Health Care Center Chiller Replacement Project No. J02014-K1, which are available through General Services Facilities Division; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract with Newton Construction and Management (not a local contractor) for the Santa Barbara Health Care Center Chiller Replacement Project in the amount of $227,000.00; c) Authorize the Director of Public Health to approve any needed change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the base amount of $227,000.00 or $22,700.00; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0002133 to amend the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Public Health budget to allow for the transfer of Public Health Department Restricted Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Fund Balance allocation to the Special Fund; e) Find that the proposed action is for the operation,Pass Action details Not available
12-00318 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Tajiguas Landfill Phase IIIA Groundwater Protection System, County Project No. 828357, Third Supervisorial District, as follows: a) Consider recommendations regarding the award of a Construction Contract, as follows: i) Approve plans and specifications for construction of the Tajiguas Landfill Phase IIIA Groundwater Protection System, County Project No.828357; ii) Award the construction contract in the amount of $5,284,740.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Raminha Construction, Inc., subject to the provisions of documents and certification, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; iii) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Construction Contract upon return of the Contractor’s executed contract documents and the approval of the County Counsel, Auditor Controller and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives; and iv) Approve a contingency in the amount of $276,737.00 for construction of the Tajiguas Landfill Phase IIIA Groundwater Protection System, CPass Action details Not available
12-00306 A-15)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with LeBard’s Computer Center (a local vendor) for warranty and post warranty maintenance, for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $135,694.00, an increase of $35,695.00.Pass Action details Not available
12-00307 A-16)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an appeal filed by Jeff Nelson, the applicant, of the County Planning Commission’s determination that the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Park Hill Estates v.2 project, located at 4700 Via Los Santos in the Goleta area involving APN 059-290-041, Case No. 10TRM-00000-00001, is inadequate and that a focused EIR to evaluate impacts on biological resources and fire protection is required, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Determine that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is inadequate and that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required because there is substantial evidence in the record that the project may have a significant effect on the environment and there is a fair argument that a project may have a significant effect on the environment; b) Deny the appeal, thereby upholding the County Planning Commission’s action; and c) Direct staff to prepare a focused EIR on biological resources and fire protection and bring the project back to the County Planning Commission for further cPass Action details Not available
12-00310 A-17)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding establishing Benefit Assessments for County Service Area 31 (CSA 31), and the North County Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2012/2013, Second, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Deny the imposition of benefit assessments in the portions of the North County Lighting District that may assess fixed charges for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 on May 1, 2012; b) Receive and file a report entitled Engineering Report for Fiscal Year 2012/2013; c) Adopt a Resolution establishing street lighting charges for County Service Area 31 for Fiscal Year 2012/2013; d) Find that the proposed action is for the establishment of rates for services provided by County Service Area 31, that no expansion of services or facilities will result, and that any increased revenues will be used for meeting operating expenses and financial reserve needs and requirements, and that the action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR Section 15273; and e) Approve a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
12-00320 A-18)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) Fixed Charges Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2012/2013, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider recommendations in connection with the report entitled “Mission Canyon Sewer District Fixed Charges”, which proposes a 0.70% increase to the sewer service charge (from $717.00 to $722.00 per connection per year) for County Service Area 12; and b) Adopt a Resolution establishing service charges for County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) and provide for collection on the tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2012/2013. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00269 1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding speed limits on various roads First, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 Sections 23-15.2, 23-15.3, 23-15.4, 23-15.5 & 23-15.7 of the Santa Barbara County Code, pertaining to speed limits on the subject roads described herein; 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 Action details Not available
12-00258 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Las Varas Ranch Project, Case Nos. 05TPM-00000-00002, 05LLA-00000-00005, 05LLA-00000-00006, 07RZN-00000-00006, 07RZN-00000-00007, 07CUP-00000-00057, 11COC-00000-00001, 11CDP-00000-00078, with applications involving APNs 079-080-001, 079-080-002, 079-080-009, 079-080-012, 079-080-013, 079-080-014, 079-080-022, and 081-240-003 and 081-240-014 (retired to 081-240-049), for a total of 1,784 acres located at 10045 Calle Real in the Gaviota area, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.) a) Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendations, as follows: i) Determine whether the burden imposed by the project applications warrants exaction of an east west coastal trail alignment south of Highway 101; ii) If the exaction is warranted, direct staff to prepare additional environmental review of potential trail alignments, recirculate the document as necessary, and return to the Planning Commission for a full recommendation on the project applications; and iii) If the exaction is not warranted, refer the project back to the PlannPass Action details Not available
12-00308 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a presentation on the status of medical/mental health services provided to inmates of the Sheriff’s detention facilities. (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
11-00744 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Mentally Ill and Homeless Recidivism Cost Analysis, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and file a staff report on the financial impacts of homeless and mentally ill individuals repeatedly cycling through the courts and county jail, as completion of the County’s response to the Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury’s Report entitled “Homeless Mentally Ill Indigent Recidivism - This is not good for the County”; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a letter, on behalf of the Board, to accompany the staff report being sent to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and the Grand Jury; and c) Provide staff with any additional guidance and direction on this matter. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00322 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file the quarterly AB 109 (Public Safety Realignment) Impact Reports for January 2012 through March 2012, and Performance Measure Definitions. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
12-00311 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a presentation at the Operational Area Emergency Operations Center (EOC) regarding the role of a governing body during a disaster. (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE  Action details Not available