Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 3/5/2013 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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13-00001  Agenda ItemPublic Comment  Action details Not available
13-00143 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming March 7, 2013 as Arbor Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
13-00148 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Jaclyn Smith of the Public Health Department as the March 2013 Santa Barbara County Employee of the Month.Pass Action details Not available
13-00137 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation recognizing the accomplishments of the Dos Pueblos High School Mock Trial Team.Pass Action details Not available
13-00146 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming March 2013 as Women’s History Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
13-00158 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Tona Wakefield, Santa Barbara County Jail Discharge Planner, for her service to Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
13-00159 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Lieutenant Mark Mahurin upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 30 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
13-00145 A-7)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Saint Louis De Montfort Catholic Church.Pass Action details Not available
13-00138 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Alexandra Allen as an alternate to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, nominated by California Women for Agriculture.Pass Action details Not available
13-00151 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contract with outside counsel for potential eminent domain litigation, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required.) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Professional Services between the County of Santa Barbara and attorney Duff Murphy, of the firm Oliver, Sandifer and Murphy, in the amount of $50,000.00; and b) Find that the proposed action is not a “project” under CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4) in that it does not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
13-00144 A-10)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
13-00149 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Santa Maria Courthouse Hazard Mitigation Program, Project No. 8518, Contract Amendment No. 2, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Contract with Diani Building Corp., Inc. for the Santa Maria Court Complex Hazard Mitigation Program project in the amount of $42,930.00, for a total amended contract amount of $623,636.25; and b) Find that no substantial changes are proposed and no new information of substantial importance has come to light regarding environmental effects of the project and, therefore, the project is within the scope of the Notice of Exemption approved by your Board pursuant to Title 14 CCR 15332 on November 18, 2009, and that, therefore, no new environmental document is required.Pass Action details Not available
13-00153 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the designation of the Probation Department as the collecting agency for realigned offenders and increase of victim restitution collection fee, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required.) a) Designate the Probation Department as the agency responsible for collecting fines, fees, and restitution from persons sentenced under California Penal Code (PC) Section 1170 (h); and b) Adopt a Resolution setting the fee pursuant to PC Section 1203.1 (l) for the administrative cost of collecting restitution on adult offenders at 15% of the amount of restitution ordered.Pass Action details Not available
13-00156 A-13)Agenda ItemReceive and file the public safety realignment Quarterly Impact Reports for October through December 2012.Pass Action details Not available
13-00155 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Landfill Phase IIIA Groundwater Protection System, County Project No. 828357, Third District, as follows: a) Review and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for this project by the contractor, Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,065,571.40; and b) Find that the proposed action does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that it is a governmental administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
13-00147 A-15)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Consider recommendations regarding Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 1B, Second District, as follows: a) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise and receive bids for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 1B; and b) 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 proposed action and therefore pursuant to CEQA Section 15162, the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project, Reach 1B is within the scope of the project covered by the EIS/EIR for the Lower Mission Creek Flood Control Project as well as the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations accepted by the Board as a Responsible Agency on May 11, 2011, and no new environmental document is requiredPass Action details Not available
13-00154 A-16)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Laguna County Sanitation District: Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for a Proposition 84, Round 2 Grant Application through the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for Santa Barbara County, as follows: (4/5 Vote required.) a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director or his designees to enter into the Agreement for the Round 2 Proposition 84 Implementation Grant Application Process with the Cachuma Resource Conservation District; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5), in that the actions are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
13-00150 A-17)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the Santa Barbara Community College District to issue and sell Santa Barbara Community College District General Obligation Bonds, Series B, directly, in accordance with Education Code section 15140(b), in an amount not to exceed $30,242,000.00.Pass Action details Not available
13-00139 A-18)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Otis Calef to the Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee, open term, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
13-00142 A-19)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Tania Israel to the Commission for Women, term ending October 30, 2014, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
13-00140 A-20)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Pamela Holst to the Library Advisory Committee, representing County Service Area 3, term ending June 30, 2013.Pass Action details Not available
13-00152 A-21)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations of the Montecito Planning Commission to approve Case No. Case No. 12ORD-00000-00016 which would amend Division 35.9, Montecito Land Use and Development Code Administration, of Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to give the Director the discretion to grant an additional extension to the time period in which the reconstruction of a nonconforming structure must commence in situations where substantial offsite infrastructure improvements are required to be completed prior to commencement of reconstruction, as follows: (EST TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Make the findings for approval, including CEQA findings, of the proposed Ordinance; b) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in compliance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; and c) Approve Case No. 12ORD-00000-00016, an Ordinance amending Division 35.9, Montecito Land Use and Development Code Administration, oPass Action details Not available
13-00093 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding countywide fee adjustments for Santa Barbara County Parks and Services, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution adjusting County parks fees for special use of day use park facilities and camping fees, and establishing new fees for use of aquatic facilities and aquatic programs and services; and b) Determine that the adoption of the Resolution is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) since CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of: (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, (3) Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, (4) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain servicPass Action details Not available
12-00598 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the appeal filed by Mary Goolsby and Martha Goolsby Kay of the Montecito Planning Commission’s May 23, 2012 approval of the Verizon Wireless facility at the Montecito Switch Station, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 12APL-00000-00011, thereby upholding the Montecito Planning Commission’s approval of the project; b) Make the required findings for the revised project (i.e. antennas on a new faux tree support structure), including CEQA findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; d) Waive the 6-day posting requirement contained in the County’s CEQA Guidelines, for good cause, which if not waived requires the posting of the Notice of Exemption at Planning and Development 6 days prior to consideration of the project by the decision maker; and e) Approve de novo the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed telecommunications facility with the faux tree alternative, 12CUP-00000Pass Action details Not available
13-00157 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a two-year option, from the County, to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, to purchase real property at 761 Camino Pescadero Road for the Pescadero Lofts Affordable Housing Project, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) (4/5 Vote Required). Acting as the Successor Agency to the former Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency: a) Determine that the previously certified EIR prepared for the Isla Vista Master Plan (03-EIR-08) is adequate environmental review for this project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a quitclaim deed in accordance with Health & Safety Code Section 34176(a), to transfer interest in the real property housing asset located at 761 Camino Pescadero, known as Assessor Parcel Number 075-020-005, from the Successor Agency to the former Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency, to the County of Santa Barbara; Acting as the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara: c) Determine that the previously certified EIRPass Action details Not available
13-00157  Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a two-year option, from the County, to the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, to purchase real property at 761 Camino Pescadero Road for the Pescadero Lofts Affordable Housing Project, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) (4/5 Vote Required). Acting as the Successor Agency to the former Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency: a) Determine that the previously certified EIR prepared for the Isla Vista Master Plan (03-EIR-08) is adequate environmental review for this project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a quitclaim deed in accordance with Health & Safety Code Section 34176(a), to transfer interest in the real property housing asset located at 761 Camino Pescadero, known as Assessor Parcel Number 075-020-005, from the Successor Agency to the former Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency, to the County of Santa Barbara; Acting as the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara: c) Determine that the previously certified EIRPass Action details Not available
13-00132 4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance to amend Section 2-10.8 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of the Santa Barbara County Code to recover certain tax auction mandated costs, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Section 2-10.8 of the Santa Barbara County Code to establish fees for the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office; and b) Determine that the above action(s) are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines because they consist 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
13-00096 5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the annexation of Clark Avenue Commercial Shopping Center/Key Site 4, APN 103-750-38, into the Orcutt Community Facilities District, Fourth District, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance approving annexation of territory to Orcutt Community Facilities District (No. 2002-1) and authorizing the levy of special taxes therein; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of CEQA, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(4) (creation of government funding mechanisms).Pass Action details Not available