Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 10/8/2013 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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13-00747 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 6, 2013 through October 12, 2013 as National 4-H Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00748 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 6, 2013 through October 12, 2013 as National Fire Prevention Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00757 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 14, 2013 through October 20, 2013 as Peace Week in the Santa Maria Valley.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00730 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Santa Barbara Contractors Association upon its 65th Anniversary.Pass Action details Not available
13-00749 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring the Alano Club upon its 50th Anniversary.Pass Action details Not available
13-00731 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Ricardo F. Icaza as a recipient of the Labor Leader of the Year Award from the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council.Pass Action details Not available
13-00733 A-7)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring John Beaumont in recognition of his Labor Leader of the Year Award from the Tri-Counties Central Labor Council.Pass Action details Not available
13-00743 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the acceptance of Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Veterans Entering Treatment Services Grant, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Authorize the Director of the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Department to accept grant funding awarded by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to fund the Veterans Entering Treatment Services program for the three-year period of August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $325,000.00 annually; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003093 increasing appropriations of $243,750.00 in the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Department/Alcohol Drug Programs Fund for the Veterans Entering Treatment Services program funded by grant funding from the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; c) Authorize the Director of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services to negotiate terms related to the Notice of Grant Award, including future amendments provided that the results of any such negotiations Pass Action details Not available
13-00737 A-9)Agenda ItemReceive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Adopted Budget Schedules for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2014.Pass Action details Not available
13-00740 A-10)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Santa Barbara County Final Budget as prescribed by the State Controller for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.Pass Action details Not available
13-00736 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Jalama Beach Park Paving Project No. 8464, Permission to Bid, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the plans and specifications on file in the Community Services Department for the Jalama Beach Park Paving Project; b) Authorize the Director of Community Services, or designee, to advertise for construction bids for the Jalama Beach Park Paving Project; c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003123 in the amount of $250,000.00 from the release of committed fund balance for the Jalama Beach Park Paving Project; and d) Accept the determination that the proposed project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) as the project consists of the repair and maintenance of an existing facility involving no expansion of existing use, and direct staff to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Not available
13-00738 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Jalama Beach Affordable Overnight Accommodations, Third District, as follows: a) Direct staff to proceed with the design and environmental review of the Jalama Beach Affordable Overnight Accommodations Project; and b) 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 and 15352 because the County is not committing to a definite course of action, and direct staff to file the CEQA Notice of Exemption.Pass Action details Video Video
13-00739 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove the appointments of the following City representatives to serve on the Library Advisory Committee for a term of one year, or until discharged at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors: a) Alice Down as the City of Lompoc Representative (City appointed September 3); b) Shirley Stacy as the City of Solvang Representative (City appointed August 26); and c) Marc Tosches as the City of Guadalupe Representative (City appointed August 27).Pass Action details Not available
13-00759 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the approval of the Consent to Sale of Real Property and Release, The Loop Mixed Use Building, located at 6533 and 6539 Trigo Road, Third District, as follows: a) Receive and file a request from d3 Partners, LLC, for Santa Barbara County’s consent to d3 Partners, LLC’s sale to HSRE Isla Vista I, a Delaware limited liability company, of real property and improvements located at 6533 and 6539 Trigo Road, Isla Vista (commonly known as “The Loop Mixed Use Building”) and request for release of d3 Partners, LLC’s obligations under the Loan Agreement, Regulatory Agreement, and Agreement to Provide Affordable Housing; b) Authorize the Community Services Director to execute the Consent to Sale; c) Authorize the Community Services Director to execute a Release of d3 Partners, LLC from its obligations set forth in the Loan Agreement ($1,500,000.00) between the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Santa Barbara and d3 Partners, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, and Agreement toPass Action details Not available
13-00745 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Amendment to the Contract with the law firm of Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiederman and Girard, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Amendment to the 2012 Contract with the law firm of Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiederman and Girard, to assist County Counsel in the ongoing representation of the Assessor in Assessment Appeals filed by the County's major oil and gas companies; and b) Determine that the above action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act because under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) it is a government fiscal activity which does 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
13-00750 A-16)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required).Pass Action details Not available
13-00751 A-17)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a report on Pacific Coast Energy Company Seep Cans Emergency Permits 12EMP-00000-00006, 12EMP-00000-00008, 12EMP-00000-00009, 12EMP-00000-00012, 13EMP-00000-00001, 13EMP-00000-00002, and 13EMP-00000-00003, which authorized the placement of seep cans to prevent the seepage of fluids from impacting the environment, APN 101-020-074, Fourth District. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
13-00752 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the public convenience determination for Babi’s Tasting Room, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the letter and forward the application and letter to the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) determining that public convenience will be served by issuing the new On-Sale Beer and Wine license to Sonja Magdevski, for Babi’s Tasting Room, located at 448 Bell Street in Los Alamos; and b) Determine that this activity is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; this section exempts the licensing of existing structures involving negligible or no expansion of use.Pass Action details Not available
13-00755 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the authorization of an Agreement for Services with AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. to complete an Environmental Impact Report for the Amendments to the County Comprehensive Plan and Land Use and Development Code (CP/LUDC) and Cuyama Solar Facility Project, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services with AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. to complete an Environmental Impact Report for the Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Development Code and Cuyama Solar Facility Project for the period of October 8, 2013 through October 8, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $99,042.00, which includes a base cost of $86,124.00 as proposed by the contractor and a 15 percent contingency cost of $12,918.00; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003129 increasing Account 7510, Contractual Services, offset by an increase to revenue Account 5101, Environmental Resource Service, in Planning and Development in the amount of $99,042.00; and c) Determine that Pass Action details Video Video
13-00746 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Network for a Healthy California Grant Agreement, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the Public Health Department Director to execute Agreement No. 13-20509 with the California Department of Public Health for the Network for a Healthy California Program for the budget period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016, in the amount of $865,833.00 annually for a total grant amount of $2,597,499.00; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003146 reflecting $81,148.00 of unanticipated revenue through Agreement No. 13-20509 for Fiscal Year 2013/2014; 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
13-00753 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Children’s Medical Services Plan for Fiscal Year 2013/2014, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Plan for funding from the State Department of Health Services for the Children’s Medical Services program for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in the amount of $3,394,653.00; 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
13-00744 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Construction of Jonata Park Road Bridge Replacement over Zaca Creek, Existing Bridge No. 51C-226, New Bridge No. 51C-0356, County Project No. 863002, Third District, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of Jonata Park Road Bridge Replacement over Zaca Creek, Existing Bridge No. 51C-226, New Bridge No. 51C-0356, County Project No. 863002, on file in the Public Works Department office; b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $1,997,498.36 to the lowest responsible bidder, Souza Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 3810 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 subject to the provision of documents and certifications, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Construction Contract, which has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and Risk Manager, or their authorized representatives; d) Approve a contingency fund of $112,374.92 for the Construction of Jonata Park Road Bridge Pass Action details Not available
13-00728 A-23)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Consider recommendations regarding the Sale of Permanent Easement to California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) by Flood Control, APN 004-039-006, for the Carpinteria Avenue Sound Wall Project, First District, as follows: a) Find that that the conveyance of the easement from the Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) to the State of California- Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on a portion of District owned property known as APN 004-039-006, and as defined herein is in the public interest and will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the District, and that the easement area is no longer necessary for the uses and purposes of the District; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Right of Way Contract to the Caltrans for the above referenced easement; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Easement Deed to Caltrans for the above referenced easement; d) Find that pursuant to the CalifoPass Action details Not available
13-00734 A-24)Agenda ItemActing as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: Consider recommendations regarding the Water Conservation Awards for Schools and Students, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the County Water Agency on an annual basis to award appropriate cash prizes to: (1) schools that participate in the annual Water Wise High School Video Contest and (2) the Santa Barbara County Science Fair for its Water Resources Special Awards. In exchange for these contest awards, the Water Agency is provided with valuable outreach products for the public purpose of promoting water conservation, in accordance with the Santa Barbara County Regional Water Efficiency Program; and b) Determine that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5), as the program is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
13-00742 A-25)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the Allan Hancock Joint Community College District to issue and sell Election of 2006 General Obligation Bonds, Series D, directly, in accordance with Education Code section 15140(b), in an amount not to exceed $18,000,000.00.Pass Action details Not available
13-00761 A-26)Appointment/BOS itemApprove the appointment of Donald Sharpe to the Montecito Board of Architectural Review, term ending January 1, 2015, First District.Pass Action details Not available
13-00756 A-27)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider an Appeal filed by Jeffrey Hayden (Case No. 13APL-00000-00014) of the Montecito Planning Commission’s May 22, 2013 approval of a Coastal Development Permit (Case No. 13CDH-00000-00010) for the Terzian Landscape Changes project, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) a) Deny the appeal, Case Number 13APL-00000-00014; b) Make the required findings for approval of the revised project, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304(b) of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and d) Approve de novo the revised project (Case No. 13CDH-00000-00010) subject to the revised conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
13-00732 A-28)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Initiation of CEQA Review of Proposed Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban in the Unincorporated Areas of Santa Barbara County, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive and endorse the draft Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance; and b) Direct Staff to initiate review of this Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and designate the County Public Works Department, Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division (RRWMD) as the CEQA Lead Agency. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
13-00762 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding County Executive Officer Appointment and Employment Contract, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Appoint Mona Miyasato to the position of Santa Barbara County Executive Officer effective December 9, 2013; and b) Approve an employment Contract for Ms. Miyasato setting forth the terms and conditions of her employment as the new County Executive Officer. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
13-00754 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Extra Help Services for the Energy and Minerals Division of the Planning and Development Department, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the appointment of retired County employee Douglas K. Anthony is necessary to fill a critical need in the Energy and Minerals Division of Planning and Development before the 180 days has passed from his date of retirement and approve his appointment to an appropriate part time extra help position, limited to 960 hours of annual service; and b) Determine that the above action is an organizational or administrative activity of government that is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
13-00760 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an application for SB1022 State Financing for Northern Branch Jail Project expansion, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Receive a presentation and report from Sheriff Bill Brown on the opportunity to expand the Northern Branch Jail using funding provided by SB1022; b) Consider an addendum to the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2007111099) that the Board of Supervisors certified on March 11, 2008; c) After considering the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2007111099, that the Board of Supervisors certified on March 11, 2008, the December 6, 2011 SEIR addendum, and the SEIR addendum, adopt the CEQA findings, and determine, pursuant to 14 CCR 15162(a), that no subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration is required for this project because: i) No substantial changes are proposed in the project which require major revisions of the 2008 Final Subsequent EIR; ii) No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circPass Action details Video Video
13-00735 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file the County of Santa Barbara’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2013. (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
13-00741 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Letter of Support for State Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 7, Assembly Bill (AB) 919 and Watch Letter for AB 52, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider taking a support position on State Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 7 (Wolk), and Assembly Bill (AB) 919 (Williams); b) Consider taking a watch position on AB 52 (Gatto); and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute and direct staff to forward appropriate advocacy letters to members of the legislature including, but not limited to, Legislative Author, the County Legislative Delegation, appropriate Committee Chairs and the Governor. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
13-00741  Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Letter of Support for State Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 7, Assembly Bill (AB) 919 and Watch Letter for AB 52, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Consider taking a support position on State Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 7 (Wolk), and Assembly Bill (AB) 919 (Williams); b) Consider taking a watch position on AB 52 (Gatto); and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute and direct staff to forward appropriate advocacy letters to members of the legislature including, but not limited to, Legislative Author, the County Legislative Delegation, appropriate Committee Chairs and the Governor. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
13-00729 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider and provide direction to the County Executive Officer on the request to sponsor the 11th Annual Economic Action Summit, in the amount of $5,000.00 on October 31, 2013 including direction on the source of funds if necessary. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:  Action details Video Video
13-00758 7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Engineers and Technicians Association, effective from June 24, 2013 through July 3, 2016, implementing the changes summarized in the Summary of Changes. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video