Meeting Name: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Agenda status: Approved
Meeting date/time: 9/22/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Approved  
Meeting location: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER BOARD HEARING ROOM 511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY, SANTA MARIA
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09-00805 A-1)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of September 20, 2009 through September 27, 2009 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00808 A-2)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming the week of October 4, 2009 through October 10, 2009 as Mental Illness Awareness Week in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00833 A-3)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution proclaiming September 15, 2009 through October 15, 2009 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Santa Barbara County.Pass Action details Not available
09-00820 A-4)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Ed Lacey as the 2009 Tri-Counties Central Labor Council Marilyn Valenzuela Labor Support Award Recipient.Pass Action details Not available
09-00821 A-5)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Shane Martin Werner as a 2009 Tri-Counties Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year Award Recipient.Pass Action details Not available
09-00822 A-6)Honorary ResolutionAdopt a Resolution of Commendation honoring Lou Paulson as a 2009 Tri-Counties Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year Award Recipient.Pass Action details Not available
09-00815 A-7)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the adoption of Resolutions authorizing the District Attorney to renew Agreements with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for the Victim Claims Verification Services and the Restitution and Recovery Programs, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a Joint Powers Agreement with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a three year extension of Victim Claims Verification Services effective on July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, for a total of $730,872; and b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to renew the Criminal Restitution Compact with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board in the amount of $95,787 in Fiscal Year 2009-2010.Pass Action details Not available
09-00825 A-8)Agenda ItemReceive and file the District Attorney’s annual report regarding the Real Estate Fraud Program for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.Pass Action details Not available
09-00829 A-9)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement BC 09-096 with Russell Ranch for remediation change orders associated with the Sheriff’s Firing Range Remediation Project, Project No. 8684, in the amount of $51,830.44 for a total contract amount of $275,535.69, Fifth District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00830 A-10)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Santa Maria Court Clerks Building Permission to Bid and Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Amendment No. 1, Project No. 8526, Fifth District, as follows: a) Approve the plans and specifications to construct an 18,650 square foot office building to house the Santa Maria Court Clerks; b) Authorize the Director of General Services to advertise for construction bids for the Santa Maria Court Clerks Building Project; and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No.1, in the amount of $23,400.00, to the Professional Services Agreement with Ravatt Albrecht & Associates Inc. (a local vendor) for design changes associated with the Santa Maria Court Clerks Building, Project 8526, which brings the total fee to $196,954.00 including reimbursable expenses.Pass Action details Not available
09-00831 A-11)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the Transitions Growing Grounds II Lease at Foster Road, located in Santa Maria, ORES Folio No. 003343, Fifth District, as follows: a) Determine that the services provided to seriously mentally ill adult clients of Santa Barbara County by Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA) are necessary to meet the social needs of the County, and that TMHA therefore qualifies for a rent subsidy pursuant to Government Code §26227; b) Determine that the County-owned unimproved property located at the corner of California and Foster Roads, in the City of Santa Maria, within the County of Santa Barbara, will not be needed for County purposes in the foreseeable future; and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Ground Lease Agreement between Transitions Mental Health Association and the County of Santa Barbara granting TMHA the right to lease a portion of approximately 2 acres of County-owned unimproved property located at the Foster Road Campus, APN 111-230-004, for the purpose of a farming operation that will provide a structured, supervisedPass Action details Not available
09-00807 A-12)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding ARRA: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP) Recommended Subrecipient Awards, as follows: a) Approve Subrecipient Award recommendations totaling $808,288 under the Homeless Prevention and Rapid-Rehousing Program; and b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Subrecipient Agreements with Recommended Homelessness Prevention and Rapid-Rehousing Subgrantees.Pass Action details Not available
09-00813 A-13)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for the development and use of a portion of the Franklin Trail at Carpinteria High School, located in the Carpinteria Area, First District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00814 A-14)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a Resolution approving the application for grant funds from the Recreational Trails Program to fund the Franklin Trail, Carpinteria area, First District, as follows: a) Adopt a Resolution approving the filing of an application for grant funds from the Recreational Trails Program administered by the State Department of Parks and Recreation for funding to design and develop the Franklin Trail; and b) Authorize the Director of Parks to act as agent for the County of Santa Barbara to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements and payment which may be necessary for the completion of the project.Pass Action details Not available
09-00767 A-15)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the vacation, sale, and quitclaim of an unused portion of the Camino Arroyo right-of-way which is located adjacent to APN 143-344-006 in Santa Ynez, Third District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required) a) Approve the Notice of Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Summary Order to Vacate; and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Quitclaim Deed.Pass Action details Not available
09-00810 A-16)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the construction of intersection improvements at Foothill Road and Cieneguitas Road, County Project No. 862262, Second District, as follows: a) Accept the Notice of Completion for the work performed by the Contractor, Nye & Nelson, Inc. (not a local vendor), which is located 1860 Eastman Avenue, Unit 108, Ventura, CA 93003; and b) Review and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for this project by the Contractor in the amount of $275,432.72.Pass Action details Not available
09-00824 A-17)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding the construction of Summerland Circulation and Parking Improvements on Ortega Hill Road and Lillie Avenue, Phase 2, County Project No. 862256, First District, as follows: a) Accept the Notice of Completion for the work performed by Lash Construction, Inc. (a local vendor), 721 Carpinteria Street, P.O. Box 4640, Santa Barbara, CA 93140; and b) Review and approve the Statement of Final Quantities for work performed and materials supplied for this project by the Contractor in the amount of $1,599,688.46.Pass Action details Not available
09-00812 A-18)Agenda ItemApprove and authorize the Chair of the Board of Directors, Flood Control to accept two Easement Deeds from the City of Santa Barbara for Lower Mission Creek flood control improvements adjacent to the Santa Barbara Railroad Depot, located at County APNs 033-010-013, 033-010-014, 033-041-012, 033-041-013, 033-042-014, 033-042-017 and 033-042-018, by authorizing the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificates of Acceptance, Public Works Project No. SC8042, Second District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00834 A-19)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding Jesusita Fire Hydromulching Project Inspection Services, First and Second Districts, as follows: a) Authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Fugro West, Inc. (a local vendor) in an amount not-to-exceed $150,360 for inspection services needed for the aerial hydromulching project in response to the Jesusita Fire on non-federal land; and b) Authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with Penfield & Smith (a local vendor) in an amount not-to-exceed $167,290 for inspection services needed for the aerial hydromulching project in response to the Jesusita Fire on non-federal land.Pass Action details Not available
09-00809 A-20)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding an Agreement to provide project selection process consulting services as part of the Proposition 84 grant application process, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with CH2MHILL (not a local vendor) for consulting services for the project selection process for the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coast Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84) for the period of September 22, 2009 through August 1, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $66,840; and b) Authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $10,026 with CH2MHILL for additional work that may be needed to complete work for the project.Pass Action details Not available
09-00806 A-21)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding a contract with Community Action Commission to provide Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Out-of-School Youth Services in a Youth Corps Model, as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a contract for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011 with the Community Action Commission (a local vendor) in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000, to provide county-wide Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Services to Out-of-School eligible youth between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age using a Youth Corps model; b) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to approve future amendments to the aforementioned contract, provided that any such amendments to the contract are not in variance of 10% of the total contract dollar amount; and c) Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, at their discretion, to negotiate a renewal for up to one (1) additional year of service beyond the initial term to the aforementioned contract. The terms of the renewal will be subject to renegotiation, based on perPass Action details Not available
09-00828 A-22)Agenda ItemConsider recommendations regarding actions related to State Mandates for Child Abuse Prevention Funds (CAPIT/CBCAP/PSSF), as follows: a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Notice of Intent as required by the California Department of Social Services which specifies that the County will contract with public or private non-profit agencies to provide child abuse and neglect prevention services; and b) Adopt a Resolution to approve the Three-Year Plan for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention for the period of September 30, 2009 through October 1, 2012.Pass Action details Not available
09-00823 A-23)Agenda ItemAdopt a Resolution authorizing the Allan Hancock Joint College District to Issue and Sell Bonds on its Own Behalf, in Accordance with Education Code Section 15140, in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000.Pass Action details Not available
09-00832 A-24)Agenda ItemApprove the appointment of Jeffrey Yardy to the Santa Barbara County South Coast Board of Architectural Review as a landscape architect member, term ending December 31, 2012, First District.Pass Action details Not available
09-00817 A-25)Agenda ItemHEARING - Accept the Fiscal Issues Report and receive a presentation on the economic context and impending financial challenges faced by the County of Santa Barbara in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and in the immediate horizon. (EST. TIME 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00818 A-26)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file, per the provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Financial Status Report as of September 30, 2009, showing the status of appropriations and financing for all departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors. (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00827 A-27)Agenda ItemHEARING - Receive and file a presentation regarding the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Santa Barbara County Commission for Women Annual Report. (EST. TIME 20 MIN.) COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00819 A-28)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the concept planning procedure for Goleta Beach 2.0, in response to the July 8, 2009 decision by the California Coastal Commission, Second District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Review the proposed concept planning procedure entitled “Goleta Beach 2.0” in response to the July 8, 2009 California Coastal Commission denial of the County’s Goleta Beach CARE project application; and b) Establish an ad hoc Board Subcommittee for Goleta Beach 2.0, to expire on or before July 1, 2010, which would meet with community representatives, County of Santa Barbara staff, and representatives of other agencies, and report back to the entire Board of Supervisors. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00826 A-29)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan (SYVPC) and consider final recommendations from staff and related Resolutions and implementing Ordinances, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 3 HRS.) a) Adopt the Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan supporting the Board’s final action in adopting the Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan; b) Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (08EIR-00000-00004), including the EIR Revision Letter dated September 3, 2009; c) Adopt the final Santa Ynez Valley Community Plan dated October 6, 2009; d) Adopt a Resolution approving specific amendments to the Land Use Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive General Plan by adoption of the SYVCP with the Downzone Alternative to Heritage Sites; e) Adopt a Resolution approving specific amendments to the Circulation Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive General Plan by adoption of the SYVCP with the Downzone Alternative to Heritage Sites; f) Adopt an OrdinaPass Action details Not available
09-00811 A-30)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding an update on the Conversion Technology Project and Release of Request for Proposals (RFP), as follows: (EST. TIME 30 MIN.) a) Direct Staff to publically release the Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish a conversion technology facility proposed at the Tajiguas Landfill; b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Letter of Interest to be included in the proposed RFP which indicates the County’s interest in participating in the project as long as specified goals are met; and c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a new contract with Alternative Resources, Inc. (not a local vendor) for consulting services over the next 12 months to assist in the distribution of the RFP, evaluation of responses, and selection of proposed vendor for an amount not to exceed $155,100. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00761 1)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cachuma Resource Conservation District Board Appointments in Lieu of Election, as follows: (EST. TIME 30 MIN.) a) Receive and file a presentation from the Cachuma Resource Conservation District; and b) Appoint the following members of special district Board of Directors in lieu of election, to serve as if elected, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 9314: i) Timothy G. O’Keefe; ii) Ernest E. Righetti, II; iii) Richard Russell; and iv) LeRoy Scolari. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVEPass Action details Not available
09-00729 2)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider the El Encinal Appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00009, of the County Planning Commission’s April 8, 2009 decision granting the appeal, Case No. 08APL-00000-00010, and denying the Land Use Permit, Case No. 08LUP-00000-00024, overturning the Planning and Development’s approval of the El Encinal Pole Barn, Case No. 08LUP-00000-00024, identified as APN 099-030-040, located at approximately 1 1/4 miles southwest of the intersection of Highway 135 and Santa Rita Road, in the Los Alamos area, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Adopt the required findings for denial of the project specified in the Planning Commission action letter dated April 10, 2009; b) Accept the Notice of Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270; c) Deny the appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00009, thereby upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of 08LUP-00000-00024; and d) Deny the project, de novo Case No. 08LUP-00000-00024. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available
09-00754 3)Agenda ItemHEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Bedford Appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00021, of the County Planning Commission’s July 15, 2009 approval of the Land Use Permit, Case No. 09LUP-00000-00146, pertaining to meteorological towers that are part of the Lompoc Wind Energy Project, located adjacent to 3525-5555 San Miguelito Rd., APNs 083-080-004, 083-090-001, 083-090-002, 083-090-003, 083-100-004, 083-100-008, 083-250-011, 083-250-019, 083-090-004, 083-100-007, in the Lompoc Area, Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Deny the Bedford Appeal, Case No. 09APL-00000-00021; b) Adopt the required findings, including CEQA findings; c) Accept the Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report, 06EIR-00000-00004; SCH No. 2006071008, pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and d) Grant de novo approval of the Land Use Permit, No. 09LUP-00000-00146, dated September 15, 2009. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICYPass Action details Not available