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Meeting date/time:
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1/15/2013
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Approved
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Meeting location:
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BOARD HEARING ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR
105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, SANTA BARBARA
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13-00001
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13-00031
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Katie Bell and Kendra Stites of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office as the January 2013 Santa Barbara County Employees of the Month. | Pass |
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13-00063
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Pass |
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13-00064
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming January 20-26, 2013 as Tibet Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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13-00047
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation recognizing January 2013 as National Eligibility Professionals’ Month in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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13-00073
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Roe. v. Wade. | Pass |
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13-00054
| A-6) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, as follows:
a) Approve the appointment of Lisa Bodrogi as a regular member to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by the Central Coast Wine Growers Association; and
b) Approve the appointment of James Stollberg as an alternate member to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by the Central Coast Wine Growers Association. | Pass |
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13-00066
| A-7) | Agenda Item | Approve and authorize the Director of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services to execute an Amendment to the Mental Health Plan Contract with the State Department of Health Care Services to extend the term for four additional months from December 31, 2012 to April 30, 2013. | Pass |
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13-00069
| A-8) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Community Development Block Grant Agreement and Restrictive Covenant with Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative, Incorporated, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Agreement (“Agreement”) and Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (“Covenant”) with the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative (“SBSHC”) for $175,000.00 in federal CDBG funds to convert a commercial building to 12 single rental housing rooms for low- and moderate-income students, which funds were approved by the Board as part of the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Annual Action Plan;
b) Direct Community Services Department staff to record the Covenant; and
c) Determine that the approval and execution of the Agreement and Covenant are exempt from the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15301, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of | Pass |
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13-00058
| A-9) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Cachuma Reservoir Re-Roof, Project No. 8437A (General Services Project No. 8588) Construction Contract Amendments No. 5 and No. 6, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Contract with Hanly General Engineering Corp. (“Hanly”) for the Cachuma Reservoir Re-Roof project in the amount of $9,698.00 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. 6 to the Contract with Hanly for the Cachuma Reservoir Re-Roof project in the amount of $191,700.00 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 $517,256.00;
c) Re-authorize the Director of General Services or designee to approve Change Orders for a total amount not to exceed $19,708.00 fo | Pass |
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13-00050
| A-10) | Agenda Item | Approve the appointment of the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Department Director to the Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership. | Pass |
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13-00056
| A-11) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Government Fiscal Officers Association of the United States and Canada Award for the County of Santa Barbara Fiscal Years 2012-2014 Recommended Operational Plan (Budget Book), as follows:
a) Accept the award from the Government Fiscal Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the County of Santa Barbara Fiscal Years 2012-2014 Recommended Operational Plan; and
b) Receive and file a report from the County Executive Officer and the Auditor-Controller about ongoing progress on Phase II of the Budget Clarity Project for the Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Recommended Operational Plan. | Pass |
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13-00067
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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12-00958
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a First Amendment and Bill of Sale for Cachuma Marina Concession, Lake Cachuma, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Bill of Sale and Inventory of Assets transferring ownership of the boats, motors, docks and related equipment identified in the Inventory of Assets from the County of Santa Barbara to Pyramid Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, (“Concessionaire”) who is currently operating the Marina Concession at Cachuma Lake, for a purchase price of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to March 6, 2012 Concession Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and the Pyramid Enterprises, Inc., recognizing Concessionaire’s purchase of the boats, docks, and related equipment identified in the Inventory of Assets attached to the Bill of Sale and presented for approval and execution concurrently herewith, and modifying certain terms of the March 6, 2012 Concession Agreement; and
c) D | Pass |
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13-00052
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding an award of Contract to Smith Electric Service for the Santa Barbara Social Services Center HVAC Project No. J02028, Second District, as follows:
a) Approve the plans and specifications for the Santa Barbara Social Services Center HVAC Project No. J02028. Plans and specifications for this project are available from General Services Facilities Division;
b) Award Brannon Inc., dba Smith Electric Service (a local vendor), a contract for $794,685.00 for the Santa Barbara Social Services Center HVAC Project;
c) Authorize the Director of General Services to approve Change Orders of an amount not to exceed 10% of the base amount of $250,000.00 plus 5% of the bid in excess of the base amount, or $52,234.00 for this contract; and
d) Find that the proposed action is for the operation, repair or maintenance of an existing public structure and its mechanical equipment, 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) purs | Pass |
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13-00053
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Resolution authorizing the Public Health Director to enter into a Grant Agreement for ocean water quality monitoring and public notification services, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of the Public Health Department to enter into a Grant Agreement, Number 12-048-250, with the State Water Resources Control Board to provide public beach water quality monitoring and public notification services in the amount of $75,361.00 for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013; and
b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities may have a significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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13-00059
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
Consider recommendations regarding the authorization of a Grant Application to the California Department of Water Resources for Proposition 1E funding of the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, and the Las Vegas / San Pedro Creeks UPRR Bridge Replacement Project, First and Second Supervisorial Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt the Resolution entitled “In the Matter of Authorizing Grant Application to the California Department of Water Resources for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project,” allowing the Flood Control District to pursue the second round of Proposition 1E grant funding for Reaches 1A-2, 1B, 2A and 2B-2 of the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project;
b) Find that the proposed approval of the Resolution for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project authorizing grant applications 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;
c) A | Pass |
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13-00060
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding parking restrictions on Sagunto Street, Third District, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution establishing a new “time limited” zone on Sagunto Street; and
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 CEQA pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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13-00061
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Clark Avenue/U.S. 101 Intersection Improvements, County Project No. 862331, Fourth District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an amendment to Contract No. CN11521 with Penfield & Smith (a local vendor) for professional services from $69,960.00 to $235,400.00 for the Clark Avenue/U.S. 101 Intersection Improvements Project, County Project No. 862331;
b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve amendments to the Agreement for supplemental work up to $26,000.00; and
c) Find that the proposed action(s) do not constitute a project within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(2), continuing administrative or maintenance activities such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, general policy and procedure making, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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13-00062
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a Waiver of Competition for the purchase of aviation equipment and services for the Sheriff’s Office as a sole source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process for the period ending June 30, 2013. | Pass |
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13-00048
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Approve the reappointment of William Connell as the South-At-Large Member to the Veterans’ Service Advisory Committee for the term expiring July 1, 2014. | Pass |
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13-00049
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Approve the reappointment of Michael Stadnick as the North-At-Large Member to the Veterans’ Service Advisory Committee for the term expiring July 1, 2014. | Pass |
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13-00055
| A-22) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Naples Coalition Appeal, Case No. 12APL-00000-00018, of the Planning Commission’s Approval of the Schulte/Dos Pueblos Lot Line Adjustment Project, Case No. 10LLA-00000-00003, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 12APL-00000-00018, thereby affirming the County Planning Commission’s approval of the project;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 10LLA-00000-00003, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Consider the environmental review documents, addendum dated October 17, 2012, together with the previously certified Environmental Impact Report 04EIR-00000-00014, and determine that, as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project; and
d) Grant de novo approval of Case No. 10LLA-00000-00003, subject to the conditions specified in Attachment B of the Planning Commission action letter dated November 15, 2012.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOM | Pass |
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13-00057
| A-23) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Field/Poitras Appeal of the Vincent Winery Development Plan Project, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 12APL-00000-00019;
b) Make the required findings for approval of Case No. 09DVP-00000-00034, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, 10NGD-00000-00024, and adopt the mitigation monitoring program; and
d) Grant de novo approval of Case No. 09DVP-00000-00034, subject to the Conditions of Approval.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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13-00051
| A-24) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Medical Marijuana Identification Cards fee schedule, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution amending fees for Medical Marijuana Identification Cards pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 11362.7 - 11362.83 et seq.; and
b) Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, approve the Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) for the fee resolutions.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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13-00074
| A-25) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of James Mosby to the Parks Commission, term ending January 1, 2017, Fourth District. | Pass |
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13-00075
| A-26) | Appointment/BOS item | Approve the appointment of Frank Campo to the Veteran’s Services Advisory Committee, term ending July 1, 2014. | Pass |
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13-00068
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Northern Branch Jail Project - Approval of State Agreements, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the attached Project Delivery and Construction Agreement (PDCA) with the State Public Works Board (SPWB), the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), thereby allowing the Northern Branch Jail project to proceed under the terms of AB 900 Phase II;
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Agreement (BSCCCA) with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), thereby allowing the Northern Branch Jail project to proceed under the terms of AB 900 Phase II;
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Certificate of the County of Santa Barbara Accompanying Match Funding for the Santa Barbara County Jail Project, for Santa Barbara County’s “Cash (Hard) Match” of $4,604,000.00;
d) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Certificate of t | Pass |
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12-00964
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file a progress report on the Assessor’s development and implementation of the Colorado CustomWare, Inc. integrated property tax assessment administration and valuation system known as RealWare. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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13-00070
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an application for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2012 Continuum of Care Program Competition, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department or designee to execute and submit an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition;
b) Authorize the Director of the Community Services Department or designee to execute and submit all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents required for the submission of the application for the FY 2012 CoC Program Competition; and
c) Determine that the submission and execution of the application and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents required for submission of the application for the FY 2012 CoC Program Competition is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Secti | Pass |
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13-00065
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2013 Legislative Platform, as follows:
(EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a Report on issues and projects included as part of the County’s 2013 Legislative Platform;
b) Adopt the County’s 2013 Legislative Platform; and
c) Receive and file Year End Federal Advocacy Report from Tom Walters and Associates Inc. and State Advocacy Report from Governmental Advocates.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY | Pass |
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13-00038
| 5) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Crown Castle appeal of the Montecito Planning Commission’s November 28, 2012 denial of the Crown Castle Distributed Antenna System Upgrade project (Montecito Inland), Case No. 12CUP-00000-00013 located in County public rights-of-way (no Assessor Parcel Numbers), in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Uphold the appeal, Case No. 12APL-00000-00020, thereby reversing the Montecito Planning Commission’s denial of 12CUP-00000-00013;
b) Make the required findings for approval of Case No. 12CUP-00000-00013, included in the Montecito Planning Commission Staff Report dated November 8, 2012;
c) Determine that the project is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(b), 15303(d) and 15304(f), as described in the Notice of Exemption included in the Montecito Planning Commission Staff Report dated November 8, 2012; and
d) Grant de novo approval of Case No. 12CUP-00000-00013, subject to the conditions of approval in the Montecito Planning Commission Staff Report | Pass |
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13-00037
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Crown Castle appeal of the Montecito Planning Commission’s November 28, 2012 denial of the Crown Castle Distributed Antenna System Upgrade project (Montecito Coastal), Case Nos. 12CUP-00000-00018 and 12CDP-00000-000-038, located in County public rights-of-way (no Assessor Parcel Numbers), in the Montecito area, First Supervisorial District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Uphold the appeal, Case No. 12APL-00000-00021, thereby reversing the Montecito Planning Commission’s denials of 12CUP-00000-00018 and 12CDP-00000-00038;
b) Make the required findings for approval of Case Nos. 12CUP-00000-00018 and 12CDP-00000-00038, included in the Montecito Planning Commission Staff Report dated November 8, 2012;
c) Determine that the project is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(b), 15303(d) and 15304(f), as described in the Notice of Exemption included in the Montecito Planning Commission Staff Report dated November 8, 2012; and
d) Grant de novo approval of Case Nos. 12CUP-00000-00018 and 12CDP-00000- | Pass |
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12-00926
| 7) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an advocacy letter on the State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fee, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the letter approved by the Legislative Program Committee to the Office of the Governor; and
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the entire Board of Supervisors.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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12-00952
| 8) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file a presentation on the Risk Management Division Workers’ Compensation Program with an updated status of the self-insured, Excess Workers’ Compensation (EWC) program and Primary Workers’ Compensation Program (PWC). (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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12-00927
| 9) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Service Contract and Grant Compliance Management Policy, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the recommended Service Contract and Grant Compliance Management Policy; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because they involve organizational or administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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