Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 11/8/2016 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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16-00833 A-1)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Multi-year Penal Code (PC) 1000 and Driving under the Influence (DUI) Revenue Agreements, as follows: a) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a Revenue Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Central Coast Headway (a local vendor) for the provision of DUI Program services, with projected annual revenue of $22,170.00, for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; b) Approve, ratify and authorize the Chair to execute a new Revenue Agreement to replace the existing multi-year Revenue Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Zona Seca, Inc. (a local vendor) for the provision of DUI and PC 1000 Program Services to incorporate a rate increase for the DUI program approved by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), with a projected annual revenue of $15,870.00 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019; and c) Determine that the above actions are organizational or administrative actions of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, pursPass Action details Not available
16-00834 A-2)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a First Amendment to Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. (not a local vendor) to add an hourly rate for Registered Nurses in supervisory roles, with no change to the total contract maximum amount through June 30, 2016; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
16-00843 A-3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Mental Health Services Act Plan Update for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017, as follows: a) Approve and adopt the Department of Behavioral Wellness Mental Health Services Act Plan Update for FY 2016-2017 in accordance with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requirements; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) since the recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project which may result in potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Video Video
16-00854 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Mental Health Services Act Plan Housing Fund Disbursement Request, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Behavioral Wellness to request the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) to release unencumbered Mental Health Service Act Plan (MHSA) Housing Program funds to Behavioral Wellness in the amount of $2,380,938.00, pursuant to the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Information Notice No. 16-025, to be used to provide housing assistance in accordance with Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code Sections 5600.3, and 5892.5; and b) Determine that these activities are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4). The recommended actions are government fiscal activities which do not involve commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.Pass Action details Not available
16-00855 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Behavioral Wellness - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Design, as follows: a) Receive and file the program design for Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) in Santa Barbara County from Department of Behavioral Wellness; and b) Determine that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 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 Video Video
16-00864 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Change Order for Professional Services Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Amec Foster Wheeler for Continuation of Consultant Services for the Baron Ranch Trail Project, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to execute a change order under purchasing contract CN19989 with Amec Foster Wheeler (Amec), a local vendor, in order to continue Consultant Services for Planning, Environmental Document Preparation and Permit Processing for the Baron Ranch Trail Project through July 31, 2017 and increase the purchasing contract by $20,137.00 for additional consultation services for a total purchasing contract amount not to exceed $27,337.00; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004813 for completion of the planning, environmental document preparation and permit processing; and c) Determine that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15262 and 15378(b)(4) of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA, findiPass Action details Video Video
16-00018 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Re-Ratification of the Drought Proclamation passed December 6, 2016 (Thirty-Day Renewal), as follows: a) Adopt the Resolution re-ratifying the Proclamation of a Local Emergency for Drought and Water Supply Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c); b) Direct the Office of Emergency Management to return monthly for re-ratification of the Emergency until such a time that weather and water supply conditions dictate otherwise; and c) Determine that this project was found by your Board to be exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b) (3) and 15269(a), and that the proposed actions are within the scope of the prior CEQA exemption.Pass Action details Not available
16-00866 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a request to accept the 2016 Department of Justice Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant to the Sheriff’s Office totalling $747,737.00, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Authorize the Sheriff or designee to execute a grant agreement with the United States Department of Justice, accepting the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant, totaling $747,737.00 over the course of the three-year grant project; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004809 to increase appropriations of $251,407.00 in Sheriff General Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($177,340.00), Services and Supplies ($64,992.00) and Other Charges ($9,075.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Revenue - Federal; c) Determine the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061 (b) (3); and d) Approve and Authorize the Chair to execute the Position Resolution, adding one (1) Deputy Sheriff Special Duty Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) to the Sheriff’s OfficePass Action details Not available
16-00867 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Department of Justice Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking Grant Award to the District Attorney’s Office, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve and authorize the District Attorney or designee to execute a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, accepting the Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking grant award totaling $604,390.00 over a three-year grant period; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004812 to increase appropriations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 in the amount of $202,330.00 in District Attorney's Office General Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($148,873.00) and Services and Supplies ($53,457.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from Intergovernmental Revenue-Federal; and c) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities, which do not involve any commitment to any specific prPass Action details Not available
16-00868 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Elder Abuse Program XE Grant Award, Fiscal Years 2016-2018, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Adopt a position Resolution effective November 8, 2016, adding one (1.0) Victim Witness Program Assistant II position (Class 7610; $45,353.00 - $55,367.00) to the District Attorney’s Office, which will be fully grant-funded by the Cal OES Elder Abuse Program XE grant; b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0004807 to increase appropriations of $111,873.00 in District Attorney’s Office General Fund for Salaries and Benefits ($96,272.00) and Services and Supplies ($15,601.00) funded by unanticipated revenue from California Office of Emergency Services; and c) Determine that the above action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), because it consists 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 pPass Action details Not available
16-00861 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620 successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), as follows: a) Approve a successor MOU with the SEIU Local 620, effective November 7, 2016 through June 30, 2019, implementing the changes; and b) Determine pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) that the above action 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, and therefore is not a project subject to environmental review.Pass Action details Video Video
16-00862 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Stewart Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract, Santa Maria area, Fifth District, as follows: a) Receive notice of nonrenewal (16AGP-00000-00010) submitted by the Landowner for Agricultural Preserve 71-AP-072; and b) 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
16-00863 A-13)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Shadow’s Fund Notice of Nonrenewal of Agricultural Preserve Contract, Lompoc area, Third District, as follows: a) Receive notice of nonrenewal (16AGP-00000-00009) submitted by the Landowner for Agricultural Preserve 93-AP-004; and b) 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
16-00858 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Joint Funding Agreement for the Cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the county-wide cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program from November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017 in the amount of $478,530.00 of which $236,750.00 will be funded by the Flood Control District; and b) Find that the Cooperative Stream Gaging and Groundwater Monitoring Program is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15306, basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resources evaluation activities; and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis; and Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency: c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey to continue the county-wide Pass Action details Not available
16-00859 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Approval of professional services contract with Padre Associates, Inc. for biological consulting services for the Tajiguas Landfill and Baron Ranch, Third District, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the professional services contract with Padre Associates, Inc. with an end date of December 31, 2017, for a total contract not-to-exceed cost of $30,960.00 to allow the contractor to provide biological consulting services for the Tajiguas Landfill and Baron Ranch; and b) Determine that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
16-00860 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Joint Grant Application with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment for possible grant funds available from the Refugio Beach Oil Spill, First, Second, and Third Districts, as follows: Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District: a) Approve and authorize the Flood Control District to partner with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment to submit a joint grant application for modification to certain South Coast Debris Basins a potential restoration project to be considered in the Natural Resources Damage Assessment for the Refugio Oil Spill; and b) Find that the proposed action is related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and other fiscal activities which do not involve a commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and is therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guideline Section 15378 (b)(4).Pass Action details Not available
16-00856 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Statement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-2016, as follows: a) Receive and file the Annual Statement for the Inmate Welfare Fund for FY 2015-2016; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
16-00857 A-18)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Inmate Calling Solutions First Amendment, as follows: a) Authorize the Sheriff to enter into a contractual amendment on behalf of the County of Santa Barbara with Inmate Calling Solutions for the implementation of inmate voice messaging capabilities; and b) Find that the proposed actions do not constitute a “Project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378(b)(5), in that they are government administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect changes to the environment.Pass Action details Not available
16-00853 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an agreement with KRA Corporation for One Stop Operator and Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Operator in Santa Barbara County, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with KRA Corporation, to provide One Stop Operator and Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Operator Services in Santa Barbara County (North County), for the period of November 15, 2016 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $1,697,355.00 (for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 the contract amount shall not exceed $339,471.00; for FY 2017-2018 the contract amount shall not exceed $678,942.00; and for FY 2018-2019 the contract amount shall not exceed $678,942.00); b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with KRA Corporation, to provide One Stop Operator and Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Operator Services in Santa Barbara County (South County), for the period of November 15, 2016 through June 30, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $1,262,195.00 (for FY 2016-2017 the contract amount shall not exceed $252,439.00; for FY 2017Pass Action details Not available
16-00852 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding California vehicle code enforcement of private roads in Pepper Hills Homes Tract, First District, as follows: a) Consider the adoption (second reading) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 23 of the Santa Barbara County Code pertaining to the ability to enforce the California Vehicle Code on private roads in the Pepper Hill Homes Tract in the Montecito area; b) Approve and accept the findings in the Traffic Engineering Report submitted by Associated Transportation Engineers pertaining to the implementation and enforcement of traffic control devices on Woodley Road and Glenview Road in the Pepper Hill Homes tract; and c) Find that the proposed actions are negligible, or no expansion of use beyond that which presently exists, that the proposed action is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15301, and approve and direct staff to file the Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Not available
16-00869 A-21)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution recognizing November 2016 as National Court Adoption and Permanency Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
16-00816 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider Case No. 16APL-00000-00021, an appeal filed by Barton and Victoria Myers of the County Planning Commission’s deemed denial of the Myers Bridge project (Case Nos. 16LUP-00000-00109), First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the appeal, Case No. 16APL-00000-00021; b) Make the required findings for denial of the project (Case No. 16LUP-00000-00109) including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; c) Determine the denial of the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; and d) Deny de novo the project, Case No. 16LUP-00000-00109. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
16-00865 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding substantial amendments to the 2015-2020 Five Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 Action Plan to add veterans as a preference category, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Consider public comments relating to substantial amendments to the 2015-2020 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2016-2017 Action Plan (Substantial Amendments) that were submitted during the public comment period, which commenced on October 8, 2016 and concludes on November 8, 2016 at the close of the public hearing for this item; b) Approve the Substantial Amendments and direct staff to submit them to Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and c) Determine that the approval of the Substantial Amendment is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4), finding that the actions are not a project as they are the creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific Pass Action details Video Video
16-00870 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 Action Plan Substantial Amendment to add the Los Adobe de Maria III affordable housing project (Project), Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Consider public comments relating to the use of federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds for Los Adobes de Maria III Apartments (Project) and Substantial Amendment to the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan submitted during the 30-day public comment period, which began on October 8 and concludes at the end of the public hearing for the Project on November 8, 2016; b) Approve a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan, which adds the use of $948,852.00 in federal HOME funds for the Project and up to $15,000.00 in Project-related soft costs incurred by the County, and direct staff to submit the Substantial Amendment to Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and c) Determine that the approval of the amendment to the FY 2016-2017 Action Plan is not a project that is subject to environmental review under the California EnvironmePass Action details Video Video
16-00815 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Gaviota Coast Plan, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Certify the Gaviota Coast Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (County Environmental Document No. 15EIR-00000-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2014011027), including the EIR Revision Letter dated November 8, 2016; and c) Adopt the Gaviota Coast Plan by taking the following actions: i) Adopt a Resolution amending the text and maps of the Land Use Element (Case No. 13GPA-00000-00006) of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan; ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 13ORD-00000-00006), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending and adding new zones and overlay zones to the County Zoning Map (Case No. 13RZN-00000-00002) of the County Land Use and Development Code; iv) Adopt a Resolution amendinPass Action details Video Video