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Meeting date/time:
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3/17/2015
9:00 AM
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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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15-00216
| A-1) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming March 31, 2015 Cesar Chavez Day in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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15-00243
| A-2) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Ruben Gutierrez, Senior Deputy Probation Officer upon his retirement from the Probation Department after over 36 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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15-00221
| A-3) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of April 6, 2015 through April 12, 2015 as Public Health Week in Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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15-00239
| A-4) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sheriff’s Deputy Mark A. Ward upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 27 years of faithful service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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15-00212
| A-5) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Dan Eidelson for his service on the Montecito Board of Architectural Review. | Pass |
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15-00213
| A-6) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Tony Spann for his service on the Montecito Board of Architectural Review. | Pass |
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15-00214
| A-7) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Sam Maphis for his service on the Montecito Board of Architectural Review. | Pass |
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15-00215
| A-8) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Don Nulty for his service on the Montecito Board of Architectural Review. | Pass |
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15-00218
| A-9) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Joan Wells upon receiving the Planned Parenthood 2015 Jean K. Schuyler Award. | Pass |
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15-00217
| A-10) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution commending Lila Scher for being honored as the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara 2015 Woman of Valor. | Pass |
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15-00241
| A-11) | Honorary Resolution | Adopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Custody Deputy, Special Duty Vickie Lee Ponce upon her retirement from the Sheriff’s Office after over 25 years of faithful and distinguished service to the citizens of Santa Barbara County. | Pass |
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15-00177
| A-12) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding amendments to “Chapter 7A - Percent for Arts Program” of the Santa Barbara County Code, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7A of the Santa Barbara County Code;
b) Adopt the amended “Percent for Arts Guidelines”;
c) Adopt a Resolution to amend “Percent for Arts Guidelines”; and
d) Determine that adoption of an Ordinance amending Chapter 7A of the Santa Barbara County Code is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3), since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant impact on the environment.
| Pass |
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15-00238
| A-13) | Agenda Item | Approve Budget Revision Requests (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA). (4/5 Vote Required). | Pass |
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15-00231
| A-14) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to a Foodbank Lease at 4554 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, Second District (Folio No. 002270), as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for their continued use of a portion of the County-owned property located at 4554 Hollister Avenue, rent-free, for a period of five (5) years, with three (3) five-year options to extend the Agreement; and
b) Determine that the proposed action is not a “project” and thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, pursuant to Section 5378(B) (5), “Project” and approve and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
| Pass |
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15-00232
| A-15) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a South County Energy Efficiency Partnership Second Amendment, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to the South County Energy Efficiency Partnership Program with Southern California Edison; and
b) Determine that the above action is not a “project” and thus not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b) (5).
| Pass |
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15-00210
| A-16) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding 2014 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report, as follows:
a) Receive and file the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Annual Progress Report as required by Government Code Section 65400, and
b) Determine that this action is not a project, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
| Pass |
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15-00223
| A-17) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract with Thomas Figg for Staff Services related to the Santa Barbara Ranch Project, as follows:
a) Approve, ratify, and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to Thomas Figg’s existing professional services contract (Contract No. BC 09-063), increasing the Contract amount by $10,000.00, for a total Contract not-to-exceed cost of $210,000.00, in order to complete the provision of professional planning services relative to case processing of the Naples/Santa Barbara Ranch Project, and removing the requirement that the Contractor maintain Professional Liability Insurance coverage for three years following completion of the performance of the provisions of the Agreement; and
b) Determine the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity may a significant effect on the environment. | Pass |
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15-00219
| A-18) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding the acceptance of a Grant from the National Animal Control Association, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and ratify the acceptance of a $4,000.00 Grant, subject to conditions set forth in the grant application and acceptance letter, from the National Animal Control Association (NACA) Officer Roy Marcum Ballistic Vest Grant Program for the purchase of ballistic vests and related safety gear for Santa Barbara County Animal Control Officers;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0003798 to establish appropriations of $5,600.00 in the Public Health Department’s Animal Services General Fund Services and Supplies for the purchase of ballistic vests and related safety gear funded by $4,000.00 in unanticipated revenue from the National Animal Control Association (NACA) Officer Roy Marcum Ballistic Vest Grant Program and the transfer of $1,600.00 from Salaries and Benefits; and
c) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(4), since the recommended | Pass |
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15-00236
| A-19) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Western Growers Health Care Services Participating Provider Agreement, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Western Growers Assurance Trust and Pinnacle Claims Management Participating Provider Agreements, for the period of January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 for payment of established fees for healthcare services rendered to Western Growers eligible employees and affiliated members; and
b) Determine that the recommended actions are fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment and are thus exempt from the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4). | Pass |
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15-00224
| A-20) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding construction of 2014-2015 Countywide Preventive Maintenance Application of Scrub Seal and Micro-surfacing, County Project No. 820648, as follows:
a) Approve plans and specifications for the Construction of 2014-2015 Countywide Preventive Maintenance Application of Scrub Seal and Micro-surfacing, County Project No. 820648, on file in the Public Works Department office;
b) Award the Construction Contract in the amount of $1,472,069.30 to the lowest responsible bidder, Pavement Coatings Co., 10240 San Sevaine Way, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752, 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) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve change orders for a contingency amount up to $89,853.47, plus an additional amou | Pass |
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15-00225
| A-21) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding adopting and rescinding Parking Zones, Second and Third Districts, as follows:
a) Adopt a Resolution to establish a “no stopping, standing or parking” zone on San Antonio Road in the Goleta area and a “no stopping, standing or parking” zone on Burton Mesa Boulevard (north) in the Vandenberg Village area;
b) Adopt a Resolution to rescind Resolution 69-262 thereby removing a “no parking” zone on San Antonio Road in the Goleta area; and
c) Find that the proposed actions are for the operation and maintenance of an existing public facility, involving negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis. | Pass |
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15-00226
| A-22) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Countywide Overlay and Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI), County Project No. 810549, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids for the Countywide Overlay and SAMI, County Project No. 810549;
b) Amend the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Road Maintenance Annual Plan (RdMAP) to include Countywide Overlay and SAMI, County Project No. 810549, for road segments; and
c) Find the proposed actions are for existing facilities, which consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities, and that the proposed actions are therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301(c) and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.
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15-00227
| A-23) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Second Amendment to the Three-Year Hazardous Waste Contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Incorporated, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Incorporated for the transportation, management, recycling and disposal of hazardous waste collected through County solid waste collection programs. The Amendment increases the Contract amount by $152,000.00 for a total of a three (3) year Agreement in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,545,118.00; and
b) Find that the proposed Amendment to the Contract does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378 (b)(5) (administrative activity of government).
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15-00230
| A-24) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding a Waiver of Competition for the Purchase of Aviation Fuel, as follows:
a) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to procure aviation fuel for the Sheriff’s Office as a sole source procurement from Kropp Holdings, Air Card Processing Center for $200,000.00 per year, without being required to conduct a formal bid process for the period ending June 30, 2017; and
b) Determine this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b) (5), which are organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. | Pass |
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15-00209
| A-25) | Agenda Item | Receive and file the DNA Identification Fund Report for Calendar Year 2014. | Pass |
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15-00222
| A-26) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding auction of Tax-Defaulted Property subject to the Power of Sale at a Public Auction on June 26, 2015, as follows:
a) Receive and file a Notice of Intention to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property and Request for Approval from the Treasurer-Tax Collector;
b) Adopt a Resolution Approving a Tax Sale, by Public Auction, of Tax-Defaulted Property;
c) Direct the Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of the Resolution to the Treasurer-Tax Collector within five days after the date of its adoption; and
d) Determine that the above actions 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 the creation 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.
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15-00237
| A-27) | Agenda Item | Receive and file a report on Washington DC legislative visits to advocate for Santa Barbara County’s 2015 Federal Legislative Platform Priorities. | Pass |
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15-00229
| A-28) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding AB1600 Mitigation Fee Act Annual and Five-Year Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-2014 AB1600 Mitigation Fee Act Annual and Five-Year Report which includes the FY 2013-2014 Annual Fund Account Activity Reports and the FY 2014-2015 Mitigation Fees Matrix for the Countywide, Orcutt, Goleta, South Coast, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Santa Maria development impact fee programs and adopt the findings required by Government Code 66001(d) in the Five-Year Reporting and Findings Requirement section of the Report; and
b) Determine that the above actions are not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because they consist of administrative activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: | Pass |
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15-00228
| A-29) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Measure A Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution for the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2015-2016 through 2019-2020, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority for acceptance;
b) Reaffirm Resolution 10-101, which establishes priorities and policies for the use of the local portion of the one-half cent sales tax for the transportation needs in Santa Barbara County;
c) Reaffirm the existing distributions of Measure A revenues: 50 percent population and 50 percent lane miles for the South Coast, and 100 percent lane miles for North County;
d) Direct staff to prepare Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Road Maintenance Annual Plan (RdMAP) based upon approved Measure A distribution formula; and
e) Determine that the proposed actions are administrative and other fiscal activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project, and are therefore not a project as defined by California Environmental Quality Act (C | Pass |
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15-00220
| 1) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding waiver of retirement exclusion for Dr. Panagattan N. Ramalingam for Primary Care and Family Health Division of the Public Health Department - Lompoc Health Care Center, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)
a) In accordance with California Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), certify that the following Agreement with a retiring County employee is necessary to provide critically needed services related to the provision of patient care within the Primary Care and Family Health Division of the Public Health Department, before 180 days has passed from the date of retirement and authorize the Public Health Department Director to enter into an Agreement with retiring P.N. Ramalingam, M.D., Staff Pediatrician - Lompoc Health Care Center for an amount not to exceed $36,000.00 for the period of March 30 through September 30, 2015; and
b) Determine that the above actions are organizational and administrative activities of government that are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(5) of the | Pass |
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15-00211
| 2) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Receive and file the Commission for Women’s Women in Leadership Report entitled “A Countywide Snapshot of Gender Representation on Appointed Boards and Commissions”. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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15-00242
| 3) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Fiscal Years 2015-2017 Budget Preview, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 15 MIN.)
a) Receive and file the Fiscal Years 2015-2017 Budget Preview presentation, including the budgetary trends and organizational issues considered in the ongoing development of the Fiscal Years 2015-2017 Recommended and Proposed Budgets;
b) Provide any appropriate direction to staff in the continuing budget development process; and
c) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15378(b)(4) that the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review, because it is a government fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE | Pass |
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15-00235
| 4) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Water Well Permits and Policy Direction, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Receive and file a report on current water well program and options related to water well permits;
b) Provide policy direction with regard to future water well permits; and
c) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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15-00119
| 5) | Agenda Item | Consider recommendations regarding Ordinance Amendments to County Code Chapters 9A, 10, 11, 14, 14C, and 25, as follows:
a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapters 9A, 10, 11, 14, 14C, and 25 to address costs associated with enforcement related actions and to provide an appeal process for such costs; and
b) Determine that these amendments do not constitute a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and are thus exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5). | Pass |
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15-00185
| 6) | Agenda Item | HEARING - Consider Resolution of the Appeal, Case No. 13APL-00000-00029, the Summerland Citizens’ Association, Reeve Woolpert, and Tom Evans’ Appeal of the County Planning Commission’s Approval of the Beach Club Project (Case Nos. 12TPM-00000-00006, 11CDH-00000-00006, and 11CDH-00000-00054), consistent with the Conditional Settlement Agreement, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Conduct a public hearing on the Appeal, Case No. 13APL-00000-00029, of the County Planning Commission’s approval of Case Nos. 12TPM-00000-00006, 11CDH-00000-00006, and 11CDH-00000-00054;
b) Make the required findings for approval of the revised project, Case No 11CDH-00000-00006, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
c) Adopt the Proposed Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration 13NGD-00000-00012 and adopt the mitigation monitoring program included in the Revised Conditions of Approval; and
d) Grant de novo approval of Case No. 11CDH-00000-00006, thereby affirming in part and modifying in part the decision of the Planning Commission subject to the Revi | Pass |
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