Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 3/5/2019 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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19-00002  Agenda ItemCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9) Murray, et al. v. County of Santa Barbara, et al., United States District Court for the Central District of California, case number 2:17-cv-08805-GW-JPR. Hample v. Civil Service Commission of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Superior Court, case number 16CV02220.  Action details Not available
19-00189 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming March 7, 2019 as Arbor Day in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00188 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Julie Harris as the March 2019 Employee of the Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00183 A-3)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Auditor-Controller’s Report on the Statement of Assets of the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool as of December 31, 2018, as follows: a) Receive and file the Auditor-Controller's Report on the Statement of Assets of the Santa Barbara County Treasurer’s Investment Pool as of December 31, 2018; and b) 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 which do 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
19-00184 A-4)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a revision to the First Amendment, Fiscal Years (FYs) 2017-2019, to the Department of Health Care Services Contract for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Funded Crisis Counseling Services, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Director of Behavioral Wellness or designee to sign a new first amendment replacing certain sections within Agreement No. 17-94705 A01 with the state Department of Health Care Services, to clarify provisions of the multi-year agreement for FEMA funded crisis counseling services, but with no change to the total contract amount through April 30, 2019; and b) Determine that the above actions are government fiscal activities or funding mechanisms which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, and are therefore not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15378(b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines.Pass Action details Not available
19-00194 A-5)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Transitions Mental Health Association AB 2034 Loan, Collateral Substitution, as follows: a) Approve the substitution of collateral property currently located at 1418 South Raven Court in Santa Maria, CA (Raven Court) with replacement collateral property located at 613 North Curryer Street in Santa Maria, CA (Curryer Street), which secures an existing loan in the amount of $125,000.00 of AB 2034 one-time housing grant funds to Transitions Mental Health Association (AB 2034 Loan) to provide affordable housing in the City of Santa Maria with three project units/beds dedicated for a term of thirty (30) years for qualified mentally ill adult clients of the County of Santa Barbara; b) Approve and authorize the Chair and the Director of Behavioral Wellness to execute a First Addendum (Addendum) to the Funding Agreement for AB 2034 One Time Housing Funds Between the County of Santa Barbara and Transitions Mental Health Association (Funding Agreement) (together, the Funding Agreement and Addendum); c) Approve and accept an Amended and Restated ProPass Action details Video Video
19-00185 A-6)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Isla Vista Community Services District requesting consolidation with the statewide general election requesting a change to even-numbered year elections for Board of Directors, as follows: a) Receive Resolutions 19-2 and 19-3 adopted by the Isla Vista Community Services District requesting that the Board accept the consolidation of the District’s elections of governing Board of Directors members with the Statewide General Election in accordance with Elections Code Section 10404(b); b) Notify all districts located in the County of the receipt of the Resolutions to consolidate and request input from each district on the effect of the consolidation as required by Elections Code Section 10404(c); c) Receive from the elections official an Impact Analysis of the proposed consolidation as required by Elections Code Section 10404(d); d) Receive from the elections official a report on the cost-effectiveness of the proposed action (included in the Impact Analysis) as required by Elections Code Section 10404(e); e) Within 60 days from the date of submissioPass Action details Not available
19-00099 A-7)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the termination of the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions, as follows: (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) a) Adopt a Resolution Terminating the Proclamation of Local Emergency Caused by Drought Conditions that exist in Santa Barbara County pursuant to Government Code Section 8630(c); and b) Adopt a Resolution of Concern Regarding A Prolonged Water Supply Shortage Within Santa Barbara County, in response to concerns by local water purveyors; and c) Determine the above actions are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, because the actions consist of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Video Video
19-00186 A-8)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution to amend Indigent Care Program Eligibility Guidelines and Standards, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution to amend Indigent Care Program Eligibility Guidelines and to authorize the Public Health Department (PHD) Director, or designee, to make administrative changes to the Indigent Care Program Eligibility Guidelines as needed to ensure compliance with federal, state and local legislation and to ensure the continued access to health care services for eligible individuals with a medical need; and b) Determine that these activities are not a “project” and are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), as organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.Pass Action details Not available
19-00192 A-9)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Environmental Health Services Fee Adjustments for Community Health Programs, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Solid Waste; b) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance amending fees for Environmental Health Services relating to Monitoring Wells and Borings; and c) Find that approval of the above recommended actions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the fees will be used for operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials and direct staff to file a Notices of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00193 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Ordinances revising the Environmental Health Services' Hazardous Materials Program fees, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance amending the Environmental Health Services' Site Mitigation Fee Schedule; b) Consider and approve the adoption (Second Reading) of the Ordinance amending the Environmental Health Services' Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Fee Schedule; repealing the CUPA Fee Schedule from Chapter 15, Fire Prevention, Article V, Section 15-104 and amending Chapter 18C, Section 52 to include language regarding the revised fees; and c) Find that approval of the above recommended actions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(A) and (B) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the fees will be used for operating expenses and for the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption on that basis.Pass Action details Video Video
19-00191 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Financing of Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds for Parkside Garden Apartments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara’s plan to issue Private Activity Bonds, specifically multifamily housing revenue bonds (Bonds) for Parkside Garden Apartments, and consider public comment; b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Parkside Garden Apartments by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, in an amount not-to-exceed $8,000,000.00; c) Authorize and direct, jointly and severally, the officers of the County to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and intent of the Resolution and the financing approved hereby; and d) Determine that the Pass Action details Video Video
19-00190 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara Financing of Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bonds on Behalf of West Cox Apartments, as follows: (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.) a) Hold a public hearing in compliance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara’s plan to issue Private Activity Bonds, specifically multifamily housing revenue bonds (Bonds) for West Cox Apartments, and consider public comment; b) Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds for West Cox Apartments by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara, in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000.00; c) Authorize and direct, jointly and severally, the officers of the County to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and intent of the Resolution and the financing approved hereby; and d) Determine that the above actions involvePass Action details Video Video
18-01004 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Findings Requiring Preparation of a Focused Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the North Fork Ranch Frost Ponds Minor Conditional Use Permit, appeal case number 18APL-00000-00019, filed by Mr. Matt Turrentine of Brodiaea, Inc., the project applicant, of the County Planning Commission’s, September 12, 2018, determination that the proposed Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), case number 16NGD-00000-00004 prepared for the North Fork Ranch Frost Ponds project, case number 16CUP-00000-00005, located at 7400 Highway 166, Assessor’s Parcel No. 147-010-045, approximately nine miles west of the community of New Cuyama, Fifth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.) a) Determine that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, case no. 17NGD-000-00004, is inadequate and make the finding that an EIR is required because there is substantial evidence in the record supporting a fair argument that the project may have a significant effect on the environment; b) Deny the appeal, case no. 18APL-00000-00019, thereby affirming the Planning CommisPass Action details Video Video
19-00195 4)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of the San Marcos Pass - Eastern Goleta Valley Mountainous Communities Community Wildfire Protection Plan, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Consider and adopt, by directing the Chair to sign, the San Marcos Pass - Eastern Goleta Valley Mountainous Communities Community Wildfire Protection Plan; and b) Determine that adopting the San Marcos Pass - Eastern Goleta Valley Mountainous Communities Community Wildfire Protection Plan is not the approval of a project that is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approve the proposed Notice of Exemption; and c) Waive the Notice of Exemption 6-day posting requirement for good cause pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section V.D.2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video
19-00187 5)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Report from the Homeless Death Review Team, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) a) Receive and file a written report from the Homeless Death Review Team on deaths of homeless persons in Santa Barbara County for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017; and b) Determine that these above action is not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, since the action consists of organizational or administrative activities of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Video Video