Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2003 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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03-00302 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation upon the retirement of Dr. Alicia Dondero for her dedicated service to youth and families of Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
03-00303 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation for Pam Polan, County Administrator's Office/ Equal Opportunity Office, upon her retirement after 34 years of service to the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
03-00301 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation for Jeff Paley, Public Works Department, upon his retirement after 33 years of service to the County of Santa Barbara.Pass Action details Not available
03-00311 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Contract with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for Fiscal Year 2002-03, as follows: a) Approve and execute a contract for Acute Psychiatric In-patient services with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for the period January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003, in the amount of $250,000; b) Authorize the Director of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services (ADMHS) to approve amendments to the proposed contract, providing that any such amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the contract's dollar amount; c) Withdraw the designation of Cottage Hospital as a facility for the involuntary evaluation and treatment of mentally ill persons. Pass Action details Not available
03-00310 A-5)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Auditor's Reports on the Schedule of Deposits and Investments in the Santa Barbara County Treasury Pool, and the Auditor's Reports on Compliance with Investment Policies for the respective quarters ended September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002.Pass Action details Not available
03-00314 A-6)Agenda ItemAuthorize the Purchasing Agent to amend a contract with Membrane Systems Corporation (a local vender) for additional work, field service, programming, parts cost escalation, and use tax for the reverse osmosis (RO) system to be used in the TDS Reduction and Recycled Water project (BRINEX) at Laguna County Sanitation District Wastewater Reclamation Plant in the amount of $200,944 for a total contract in the amount of $990,944, Fourth and Fifth Districts.Pass Action details Not available
03-00315 A-7)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 to the contract (BC 03030) with R. Baker, Inc. (not a local vender) for the Brine Concentrate Pipeline, Brine Concentrate Disposal Well and Recycled Water Pipeline Project (BRINEX-720610) to provide additional injection well work in the amount of $402,824.90 for a total contract in the amount of $1,522,898.90, Fourth and Fifth Districts.Pass Action details Not available
03-00316 A-8)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Contract Change Order No. 10 to the contract (BC 02029) with Cushman Contracting Corporation (a local vender) for the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Recycled Water project (BRINEX-860031) to provide for mechanical, electrical, equipment, and site modifications, in the amount of $65,502 for a total contract in the amount of $9,282,996, Fourth and Fifth Districts.Pass Action details Not available
03-00307 A-9)Agenda ItemReceive and file the Santa Barbara County 2002 Groundwater Report and authorize distribution of the report for County and public information. Pass Action details Not available
03-00317 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider the appointment of Interim Social Services Director, as follows: a) Approve the appointment of Charlene Chase as Interim Director of Social Services effective March 31, 2003; b) Approve professional services contract with Charlene Chase for services as Interim Director of Social Services at the rate of $68 per hour, not to exceed 960 hours or $65,280.Pass Action details Not available
03-00304 A-11)Agenda ItemApprove the revised Homebuyer Assistance Program Guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
03-00309 A-12)Agenda ItemApprove appointments to Economic Development Advisory Committee, as follows: Approve the appointment of Guy Smith as Santa Barbara City College member and Dr. Erika Endrijonas as alternate member; Approve the appointment of Laura Mohajer as Women's Economic Ventures alternate member.Pass Action details Not available
03-00305 A-13)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution increasing salaries for classifications in Bargaining Units 12 and 13 by 5.5%, effective March 17, 2003, Pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fire Fighters Union, Local 2046.Pass Action details Not available
03-00167 A-14)Agenda ItemApprove and direct the Clerk of the Board to execute and record the Hazel Costa Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract (02AGP-00000-00027) located approximately 1 1/2 miles northeast of the intersection of Drum Canyon Road and Highway 246 (APN 099-180-019), replacing a portion of the original Agricultural Preserve 74-AP-043, Lompoc area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00319 A-15)Agenda ItemAccept an informational report regarding the El Capitan Canyon Ranch Replacement Sewage Disposal System Emergency Permit 02EMP-00000-00010 issued on March 17, 2003, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00293 A-16)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute and record the Magali Farms Agricultural Preserve Contract (02AGP-00000-00032) located approximately 700 feet northeast of the intersection of Mora and Casey Avenues (APN 141-041-092), Santa Ynez area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00294 A-17)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute and record the Magali Farms Agricultural Preserve Contract (02AGP-00000-00031) located approximately 2,000 feet northeast of the intersection of Mora and Casey Avenues (APN 141-041-091), Santa Ynez area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00295 A-18)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute general services contracts with environmental consulting firms to provide environmental review services as needed for private development projects under review by the Planning and Development (P&D) Department, as follows: Marine Research Specialists (formerly Arthur D. Little) Aspen Environmental Group Dudek & Associates Denise Duffy & Associates Harding ESE LSA Associates Padre Associates Inc. Tetra Tech Inc. West Coast EnvironmentalPass Action details Not available
03-00313 A-19)Agenda ItemApprove and execute an agreement with the Regents of the University of California, Santa Barbara (a local vendor) to provide research and evaluation services related to the Challenge Grant II project for the period of July 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, in an amount of $129,821. Pass Action details Not available
03-00252 A-20)Agenda ItemAccept the offer of road easements for Shaw Street and Foxen Lane, as offered on Tentative Parcel Map 14,558, Los Alamos area, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00296 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommentations regarding the 2002-03 Measure 'D' Central and North County Asphalt Concrete Overlay (County Project No. 810492), Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: a) Approve plans and specifications project; b) Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Co, (Not A Local Vendor) in the amount of $887,593, subject to the provisions of documents and certification, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required by law; c) Authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract upon return of the Contractor's executed contract documents and the review and approval of the County Counsel, Auditor Controller and Risk Manager or their authorized representatives; d) Approve a contingency fund in the amount of $56,879.65 for the project.Pass Action details Not available
03-00297 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Construction of 2000-01 County Wide Measure 'D' Preventive Maintenance Application of Slurry Seal (County Project No. 820458), All Districts, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Contract Change Order No. 4 for the Construction of FY 2000-01 County Wide Measure 'D' Preventive Maintenance Application of Slurry Seal, in the amount of $64,098.85; b) Review and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for this project by the Contractor, Valley Slurry Seal Company (not a local vendor), in the amount of $2,044,747.72.Pass Action details Not available
03-00298 A-23)Agenda ItemApprove and execute the Lease Agreement with Robert and Deborah Hart for the lease of an unimproved parcel of land contiguous to the Tajiguas Landfill, in the amount of $500 per month gross ending September 30, 2004. At that time the County will consider renewing a lease for this property and the adjacent property which is also currently being leased from the Harts and also will expire on September 30, 2004, Third District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00299 A-24)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution which supercedes Resolution No. 02-411 establishing a No Parking Zone on Hill Road, Montecito area, First District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00300 A-25)Agenda ItemAdopt a resolution establishing "No Parking" zones on Varley Street, Summerland area, First District.Pass Action details Not available
03-00318 A-26)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider Legislative Program Committee Recommendations from the meeting of March 17, 2003, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Support AB 16 (Hannah-Beth Jackson) Oil and Gas Development - AB 16 is substantially the same as AB 1280 which the Board voted to support on January 18, 2000; b) Support SB 20 (Sher) Solid Waste: Electronic Waste Products: Recycling and Refurbishment; c) Support in concept, SB 1 (Speier) Financial Institutions, Non-public personal information, and direct County Counsel to review the details of the bill and return to the Legislative Program Committee or to the Board with a recommendation to fully support or support if amended to include or exclude certain provisions; d) Oppose AB 1470 (Vargas) In-home Supportive Service Provider Wages; e) Consider options for responding to a request from a State delegate to: 1) Identify and share the County's top priorities for preserving specific funding and programs; and, 2) Identify how the State might increase revenues to protect important programs and services; f) Receive a copy of a letter Pass Action details Not available
03-00306 A-27)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding State Water Project and Proposed Settlement of "Monterey Amendment" Litigation, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Settlement Agreement; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the related contract Amendment 19 to the State Water Project; c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement with the State Department of Water Resources to pay a share of the settlement costs. (The District's share of settlement costs is to be borne by the Central Coast Water Authority.); d) Direct staff to provide an update of State Water Project reliability as part of the annual "Ground Water Report" submitted to the Board by the Water Agency. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-00292 A-28)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the Loma Vineyards Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezone and Agricultural Preserve Contract (Case Nos. 02GPA-00000-00004, 02RZN-00000-00003, and 02AGP-00000-00022) located on the northwest intersection of Palmer Road and Highway 101, known as 7455 Palmer Road (APN 101-060-060), Los Alamos area, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt the required findings for the project including CEQA findings (Attachment A); b) Accept the exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Attachment B); c) Adopt a resolution and approve 02GPA-00000-00004 designating the subject property as Agriculture, 40 acres minimum parcel size (A-II-100) on the Comprehensive Plan (Attachment C); d) Adopt an ordinance and approve 02RZN-00000-00003 to rezone the subject property as AG-II-100 under the Article III Zoning Ordinance (Attachment D); e) Approve the creation of a new prime Agricultural Preserve Contract, as follows: i. Accept the exemption from the California Environmental QualiPass Action details Not available
03-00312 A-29)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Road Maintenance Annual Plan, for Fiscal Year 2003-04, All Districts, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) a) Adopt the FY 2003-04 Road Maintenance Annual Plan (RdMap); b) Approve the funded projects listed for Maintenance Program (County Forces) and Surface Treatment Program (Contracts) within the Road Maintenance Annual Plan; c) Approve Notice of Exemptions pursuant to the County's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines for the above; d) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise the above mentioned projects contained within the FY 2003-04 Road Maintenance Annual Plan. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-00320 A-30)Agenda ItemApprove Budget Revision request. (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA)Pass Action details Not available
03-00321 A-31)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Proclamation recognizing the 40th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling in the case Gideon v. Wainwright. Pass Action details Not available
02-00147 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the adoption (Second Reading) of proposed amendments to Chapter 14 of the County Code (Grading Ordinance) regarding the Oak Protection and Regeneration Program, Case Number 02-ORD-5. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-00148 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Comprehensive Planning Division 2003-08 Five Year Work Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Continue work on completion of in-progress and nearly-complete multi-year projects including the 2003 Housing Element Update, the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan, the Isla Vista Master Plan and Redevelopment Plan amendment, the Williamson Act Agricultural Preserve Uniform Rules Update, and amendments to the County's Grading Ordinance and Guidelines related to the Rural Resources Protection Program, including the environmental analysis and legislative process of those Plans and Programs; b) Defer new work items that were to begin in Fiscal Year (FY) 2003-2004 to the following FY year or later, due to budget constraints on General Fund contributions. Those projects are: The completion of a Development Impact Fee study and legislation to update those fees (see "D" below); research and publication of the Jobs/Housing Balance Newsletter and the Endangered Species Newsletter; initiation of a multi-year Lompoc Community Planning efPass Action details Not available
03-00208 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and adopt the Annual Report of the County's Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan (General Plan).(EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
03-00248 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Adopt a resolution revising land use fees for Planning and Development. (EST. TIME: 10 MIN.) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
03-00196 6)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider adoption of a resolution opposing the transportation of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste by train, truck or barge through Santa Barbara County. (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)Pass Action details Not available