Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2013 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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13-00681 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming September 2013 as National Recovery Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00696 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Comité Civico Mexicano de Guadalupe upon its 90th annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00680 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation celebrating the dedication of the John T. Rickard Terminal at the Santa Barbara Airport.Pass Action details Not available
13-00684 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Salvation Army during National Recovery Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
13-00685 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Diane Wisby upon her retirement from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital after over 20 years of faithful service and dedication to patient care.Pass Action details Not available
13-00682 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Proposition 90 - Local-Option Implementation Impact Report, as follows: a) Direct the County Executive Officer to work with the County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor to identify and evaluate the impacts of implementing a Proposition 90 Ordinance in Santa Barbara County; and b) Return to the Board of Supervisors with an impact report and options for next steps.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00687 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Local Vendor Outreach Program Update, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the General Services Director to research and report on County fiscal allocations to Local Vendors; b) Approve and authorize the General Services Director to continue research and implement ways to expand the Local Vendor Outreach program to increase local vendor participation; c) Approve and authorize the General Services Director to research Procurement System software and to report back to the Board on upgrade options to enhance reporting features of participation in the Local Vendor Outreach Program; d) Direct the General Services Director to report back to the Board on the Local Vendor Outreach Program research in the spring of 2014; and e) Determine that the acceptance of the update is not a project as defined by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
13-00692 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution for Santa Ynez Valley Airport Project No. 8741, Federal Aviation Administration Funding, Third District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application, acceptance of an allocation of funds and execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (CalTrans) for an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant of approximately $7,411.00; b) Authorize the Director of General Services to execute the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Agreement Offer No. 3-06-0243-013-2013 of approximately $148,220.00; c) Authorize the Director of General Services to act as agent on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara pertaining to the acceptance of this Grant Allocation and the Grant Agreements; d) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003110 for the design efforts related to AIP Grant 13; and e) Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c), as it involves repair, maintenPass Action details Video Video
13-00688 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Alexander Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Santa Ynez area, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 13AGP-00000-00001, on a single 105.2 -acre parcel located approximately 1 ¼ miles southwest of the intersection of Highway 246 and Refugio Road, known as 2640 Mesa Verde Road in the Santa Ynez area; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract, creating Agricultural Preserve, 13AGP-00000-00001; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
13-00689 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regaring Novatt Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, Buellton area, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract 13AGP-00000-00002, on a single 102.6-acre parcel located at approximately ½ mile east of Hwy 101 and approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the City of Solvang in the Buellton area; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Contract, creating Agricultural Preserve, 13AGP-00000-00002; c) Authorize recordation by the Clerk of the Board; and d) Find that the proposed action is an administrative activity of the County, which will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment and is therefore not a “project” as defined for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).Pass Action details Not available
13-00690 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Seismic Retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass, Bridge No. 51C-018, at Union Pacific Railroad, County Project No. 862279, Second District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Statement of Final Quantities for the construction of the Seismic Retrofit of the Hollister Avenue Underpass, Bridge No. 51C-018, at Union Pacific Railroad, for work performed and materials supplied by Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc. (not a local vendor), P.O. Box 3810, San Luis Obispo, California 93403, in the amount of $930,592.67; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative action that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
13-00691 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Laguna County Sanitation District Sludge Drying Beds Upgrade Project, Third District, as follows: a) Make the required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings for the Laguna County Sanitation District Sludge Drying Beds Upgrade project; b) Approve the project and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. 13NGD-00000-0001 and the mitigation measures along with their corresponding monitoring requirements; and c) Authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the project for construction bids.Pass Action details Not available
13-00683 A-13)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Michele Lee Mickiewicz to the Human Services Commission, term ending June 30, 2016, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
13-00697 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Anderson Conservation Easement - Deposit of funds to Superior Court, Third District, as follows: a) Authorize the Director of the General Services Department, or designee, to expend existing available funds originally allocated to the Department for the Anderson Purisima Hills Conservation Easement Project and deposit the sum of $41,600.00 with the Santa Barbara Superior Court in order to acquire an easement in the case of County of Santa Barbara v. Anderson, et al; and b) Determine that the proposed deposit is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 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
13-00694 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP) for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, as follows: (EST TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation on the Public Health Department’s intention to prepare, within the Environmental Health Services division, a Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP) to regulate Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems; b) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department’s Director to send a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board informing them of the County’s intention to prepare a Santa Barbara County LAMP; and c) Determine that the recommended actions to receive a presentation and authorize a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board are administrative or organizational activities of the government and exempt pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5). COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
13-00577 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of the Bradley Village, Orcutt Community Plan Key Site 30, Project, Case Nos. 05GPA-00000-00006, 05RZN-00000-00010, 07TRM-00000-00006 / TM 14,739, 07DVP-00000-00032, 10DVP-00000-00002, APN 107-250-008, located on the west side of Bradley Road between Union Valley Parkway and Patterson Road, approximately 2 miles northwest of the Clark Avenue /U.S. Highway 101 intersection, in the Orcutt area, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for approval of the project, including CEQA findings; b) Certify the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (12EIR-00000-00005) and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval, as revised; c) Approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (05GPA-00000-00006) and adopt a Resolution, approving the following: 1) change the Land Use Designation on the subject parcel from Agriculture (A-I-40) to Residential (RES-4.6, RES-3.3, RES-8) on approximately 21.2-acres, and Recreation (REC) on approximately 47.8-acrPass Action details Video Video
13-00636 3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to the regulation of fats, oils and grease discharge to the Laguna County Sanitation District, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 29 of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to the Regulation of Fats, Oils and Grease to the Laguna County Sanitation District; and b) Find that the proposed Ordinance amendment is for the protection of the environment and does not involve construction activities or relaxation of standards and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15308 (actions by regulatory agencies for the protection of the environment) and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00669 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding solid waste collection rate adjustments for Zones 4 and 5 in the North County, Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution, effective October 1, 2013, adjusting the fee schedule for solid waste collection rates in the unincorporated areas of Zone 4 and Zone 5 for Fiscal Year 2013/2014; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an amendment to the exclusive franchise Agreements for solid waste collection services in Zones 4 and 5 to modify Article 18 - Transfer and Amendments, in order to nullify the rate change in Exhibit 1 in the event of a sale, assignment or transfer; and c) Find that the proposed action is for the establishment of solid waste collection rates by the County for the purpose of meeting operating expenses; that no expansion of services or facilities will result; that the proposed action is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15273(a)(1); and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. COUNTY EPass Action details Video Video
13-00686 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Department of Social Services Budget Adjustment and Request to Add 63 Positions, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Adopt a Personnel Resolution effective September 16, 2013, adding 63 positions to the Department of Social Services (BU 5810) to facilitate the implementation of the Medi-Cal expansion resulting from the Federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as an expansion to the CalWORKs program adopted in the 2013/2014 California State Budget, as follows: i) Four (4.0 FTE) Administrative Office Professional I/II/III (7000/7001/7002; $2,545.00-$3,153.00/ $3,327.00-$4,121.00/$4,348.00-$5,386.00 approximately per month); ii) Six (6.0 FTE) Career Employment Specialist/Specialist Senior (1416/1417; $2,915.00-$3,558.00/ $3,285.00-$4,010.00 approximately per month); iii) One (1.0 FTE) Computer Systems Specialist I/II (2171/2174; $4,569.00-$5,577.00/$5,306.00-$6,478.00 approximately per month); iv) Three (3.0 FTE) Department Business Specialist I/II (2177/2178; $4,564.00-$5,572.00/$5,301.00-$6,472.00 Pass Action details Video Video
13-00693 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Poverty Report: A Snapshot of Poverty in Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive and file the Poverty Report: A Snapshot of Poverty in Santa Barbara County; b) Receive a presentation by Insight Center for Community Economic Development and County Social Services on the results of the coordinated, communitywide, poverty impact assessment; c) Direct the County Executive Officer to work in conjunction with appropriate departments to utilize data, assess findings and focus areas, and incorporate information as appropriate in program and budget development processes; and d) Determine under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) that this activity is exempt from review on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
13-00695  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code § 54956.9, subdiv. (d)(1)) County of Santa Barbara, et al. v. Goleta Valley Community Center, et al., Santa Barbara Superior Court case no. 1384666 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code § 54957, subdiv. (b)(1)) County Executive Officer CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6, subdiv. (a)) Agency-designated representatives: County Executive Officer Chandra L. Wallar and Social Services Director Daniel Nielson Employee organizations: United Domestic Workers of America, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local 3930  Action details Not available