Administrative ·  Departmental 

May 25, 1999

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM

105 EAST ANAPAMU STREET, FOURTH FLOOR

SANTA BARBARA

The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water Conservation District, the Water Agency, and other Special Districts.

Persons may address the Board in person or by using the remote video testimony system located at the Betteravia Government Center, Board Hearing Room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, in Santa Maria. Persons may address the Board on any matter listed on the agenda by completing and delivering to the Clerk a speaker slip before the item is considered. Matters not listed on the agenda may be addressed at the public comment period prior to the administrative agenda. Further information on agenda items can be obtained in the Clerk of the Board Office, Room 407, in the County Administration Building in Santa Barbara.

I. 8:00 a.m. - Convened and recessed to Closed Session

(Posted Addendum - Available Friday)

II. 9:00 a.m. - Reconvened to Regular Session

III. Roll Call

IV. Invocation, Stephen MacIntosh, Public Works Department

V. Pledge of Allegiance

VI. Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

VII. Approval of Minutes of the May 18, 1999 meeting

Gray/Marshall Approved.

VIII. Public Comment Period - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete and deliver to the Clerk the form which is available at the Hearing Room entrance prior to the commencement of this comment period. EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 92-398) (99-21,156)

RE: Masonic Society/Native American Issues – Christopher Brown addressed the Board.

RE: Toro Canyon Property Issues – John Thorndike addressed the Board.

RE: Elections Issues/District Boundries – Andy Caldwell addressed the Board.

RE: Election Boundary Presentation in July – Public Works Director Phil Demery addressed the Board.

RE: Children and Family First Commission – Gilbert Armijo addressed the Board.

RE: Regional Water Quality Control Board Action to Allocate Guadalupe Dunes Mitigation Funds/Need For Santa Barbara County Representation on RWQCB – Fourth District Supervisor, Joni Gray and Fifth District Supervisor, Tom Urbanske addressed the Board.

RE: Introduction of Monica San Nicholas, Home School Student, as Supervisor for the Day – Fourth District Supervisor addressed the Board.

IX. Administrative Agenda

A C T I O N S U M M A R Y

(UNOFFICIAL)

ADMINISTRATIVE

Approved by Roll Call Vote on One Motion

These Items Read Only on Request of Board Members

Resolutions will be presented at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

A-1) Supervisor Schwartz - Adopt Resolution Proclaiming the month of June 1999 as "Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Month." (99-21,261)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-193

A-2) Supervisor Marshall - Adopt Resolution Honoring the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge and Mr. Denny Franks for their commitment to the "After Prom Party." (99-21,094)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-194

Supervisor Gray -

A-3) Adopt Resolution Honoring Deputy Sheriff Henry "Hank" Robledo upon his retirement from Santa Barbara County. (99-21,094)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-195

A-4) Adopt Resolution Proclaiming the week of May 31, 1999 - June 6, 1999, as "Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Week" and recognizing Elks Recreation, Inc. (99-21,261)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-196

Public Health-

A-5) Authorize the Chair to execute Agreement with Marian Medical Center for hospital services for the County's Medically Indigent Adult (MIA) Program, for the period of July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000, in the amount of $330,750. (99-21,318)

Rose/Marshall Approved; Chair to execute.

A-6) Adopt Resolution authorizing the Director to apply for an Enforcement Assistance Grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board to carry out enforcement duties for the Local Enforcement Agency for solid waste issues. (99-21,352)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-197

A-7) Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services -Consider recommendations regarding Subsidy Funding for Mental Health Assessment Team (MHAT) Services Contracts, as follows: (99-21,280)

a) Approve an Agreement with the City of Lompoc for providing MHAT services for the period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and receiving revenue in the amount of $10,845;

b) Authorize Chair to execute Agreement, to be effective retroactive to July 1, 1998.

Rose/Marshall a) Approved.

b) Authorized; Chair to execute.

A-8) Public Works/General Services- Authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Fund Transfer Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation extending the contract time period from June 30, 1999 to June 30, 2000, (Surf Amtrak Unstaffed Passenger Rail Station), County Project No. E85101, Fourth District. (99-21,275)

Rose/Marshall Approved; Chair to execute.

Public Works -

A-9) Set hearing to consider recommendations regarding Measure 'D' 1/2 Cent Sales Tax for Transportation Five-Year Program of Projects, as follows: (99-21,346) (SET HEARING FOR JUNE 15, 1999) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Adopt Resolution for the Measure 'D' Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2000 through 2004, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority for acceptance;

b) Reaffirm Resolution No. 89-465, which established 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) Approve Notice of Exemption pursuant to the County's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines for the above. (POST)

Rose/Marshall Hearing set for June 15, 1999.

A-10) Consider recommendations regarding construction of 1998/1999 South County Measure 'D' Miscellaneous Concrete Repair, Tree Root Pruning and Shielding, Project No. 820424, Second District, as follows: (99-21,106)

a) Approve plans and specifications for construction of 1998/1999 South County Measure 'D' Miscellaneous Concrete Repair, Tree Root Pruning and Shielding, Cycle No. 9;

b) Award and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract in the amount of $410,365 to the lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Company, 5335 Debbie Lane, Goleta, CA 93111, subject to the provisions of documents and certification, as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project, as required under California Law;

c) Approve contingency fund in the amount of $33,018.25 for Construction of 1998/1999 South County Measure "D" Miscellaneous Concrete Repair, Tree Root Pruning and Shielding, Cycle No. 9.

Rose/Marshall Approved recommendations a) through c); Chair to execute.

A-11) Set a hearing to consider the proposed fee schedules for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 solid waste collection rates, as follows: (99-21,298) (SET HEARING JUNE 15, 1999) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Accept Public Works Department's Notice of Exemption pursuant to the County's California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; (POST)

b) After the June 15, 1999 hearing, adopt Resolution establishing rates charged by collectors, effective July 1, 1999.

Rose/Marshall Hearing set for June 15, 1999.

A-12) Require the subdivider to post a certified check in the amount of $3,000 to guarantee interior monumentation of Tract No. 14,071, (Brierwood Ranch), pursuant to Section 66496 of the State Subdivision Map Act, located at 2600 Old Ranch Road, Solvang area, Third District. (99-21,353)

Rose/Marshall Approved.

A-13) Consider recommendations regarding Tract No. 14,357 (Vintage Ranch), located immediately southwest of the intersection of the Atascadero Creek bikepath and Puente Drive, commonly known as 745 Puente Drive, southeastern Goleta/Hope Ranch area, Second District, as follows: (99-21,341)

a) Approve Final Tract Map of Tract No. 14,357;

b) Accept the easement for hiking and equestrian purposes as shown and dedicated on the final map;

c) Accept the waiver of abutter's access rights to Puente Drive as shown and dedicated on the final map;

d) Determine that the division and development of the property in the manner set forth on the Final Map of Tract No. 14,357 will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the easement owned by the County of Santa Barbara, et. al., and that the signatures of said parties be omitted per Section 66436 (a) (3) (A) (i) of the Government Code as such easement cannot ripen into a fee.

Rose/Marshall a) Approved.

b) Accepted easement.

c) Accepted waiver.

d) Determination made.

District Attorney -

A-14) Authorize the Chair to execute Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between the County of Santa Barbara and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Freda extending the lease term to June 30, 2002 for the office space occupied by the District Attorney at 401 E. Ocean Avenue, Lompoc. The amendment also adjusts the monthly rent upward by $72.15 to $5,621.82 in accordance with the consumer price index, Folio No. WR 2495, Fourth District. (99-21,347)

Rose/Marshall Approved; Chair to execute.

A-15) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, pursuant to County Code Section 2-39, to procure an automated payment imaging system from Data Image Systems Corporation, 3062 Prospect Park Drive, Sacramento, CA, not a local vendor, in the amount of $198,000 for the District Attorney Family Support Division, without being required to conduct a formal bid process. (99-21,125)

Rose/Marshall Authorized.

A-16) Public Defender -Authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with PSI Systems, Inc., 247 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, not a local vendor, for conversion of the Public Defender's automated case management system in the amount of $149,200. (99-21,348)

Rose/Marshall Approved; Chair to execute.

Planning and Development -

A-17) Set hearing to receive report on the conclusion of the oak protection collaborative process. (99-21,354) (SET HEARING JUNE 15, 1999) (EST. TIME: 1.5 HR.)

Rose/Marshall Hearing set for June 22, 1999.

A-18) Set date to consider the request of May Costa for Case No. 99-AP-001, one Agricultural Preserve Replacement Contract, AP No. 101-050-046, located west of Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria area, Fifth District. (99-21,149) (SET DATE JULY 13, 1999) (ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA)

Rose/Marshall Hearing set for July 13, 1999, on Administration Agenda.

A-19) Approve an Amendment to the Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FEF) program that reimburses commercial fishermen up to $500 for purchases of safety equipment. (99-21,170)

Rose/Marshall Approved.

A-20) Approve an adjustment of the standard salary cost (hourly rate) charged for Planning and Development staff processing of land development permits that do not have fixed fees from $78 per hour to $83 per hour. (99-21,180)

Rose/Marshall Approved.

A-21) Probation Department -Adopt Resolution continuing the Probation/District Attorney Narcotics Suppression Program. (99-21,113)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-198.

A-22) Auditor-Controller - Accept and file, per provisions of Government Code Section 29126.2, the Fiscal Year 1998-99 Financial Status Report as of April 30, 1999, showing the status of appropriations and financing for all departmental budgets adopted by the Board of Supervisors. (99-21,142)

Rose/Marshall Accepted and filed.

General Services -

A-23) Authorize the Chair to execute Grant of Easement to the City of Santa Maria. The easement will allow the placement of a waterline serving a fire hydrant to be installed as part of the Santa Maria Juvenile Hall Expansion Project, Folio No. WD 3202, Fifth District. (99-21,124)

Rose/Marshall Approved; Chair to execute.

A-24) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to advertise for sale, by sealed bid, a Caterpillar D4E tractor, Serial Number 72X006213V576. (99-21,124)

Rose/Marshall Authorized.

Treasurer-Tax Collector -

A-25) Adopt Resolution providing for the issuance and sale of 1999-2000 tax and revenue anticipation notes on behalf of certain school districts in the County and certain other matters relating thereto in a principal amount not to exceed the following: (99-21,351)

i) Goleta Union School District: $5,000,000;

ii) Santa Barbara Elementary School District: $5,000,000;

iii) Santa Barbara High School District: $9,000,000;

iv) Santa Maria Joint Union High School District: $5,000,000.

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-199.

A-26) Accept the Old Town Goleta Housing Implementation Strategy as the basis for future Goleta Housing and Community Development Plans. (99-21,212)

Rose/Marshall Accepted.

County Administrator -

A-27) Approve budget revision requests. (99-21,126) (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA.)

Rose/Marshall Approved Budget Revision requests.

A-28) Consider recommendations regarding Hearing Schedule for 1999-2000 Proposed Budget, as follows:

a) Receive and file report;

b) Approve noticing the public of the 1999-2000 Budget Hearings for June 7, 9, and 11, 1999 and continue through June 18, 1999, if necessary. (99-21,185)

Rose/Marshall a) Received and filed.

b) Approved.

A-29) Receive the 1999-2000 Proposed Budget for the County of Santa Barbara. (99-21,185)

Rose/Marshall Received.

A-30) Set hearing to consider introduction (FIRST READING) of an Ordinance enacting a new chapter of the Santa Barbara County Code to be known as Chapter 41, Cable Systems and Open Video Systems and amending Chapter 2, Articles XIA and XIB. (99-21,311) (SET HEARING JUNE 15, 1999) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.) [Not Cable Television Franchise Agreements]

Rose/Marshall Hearing set for June 15, 1999.

Board of Directors, Flood Control & Water Conservation District

A-31) Accept the Flood Control Easement as dedicated by Vintage Ranch Company, owners of AP Nos. 061-271-006, 061-271-011, and 061-271-012 of TM 14,357, and direct the Clerk of the Board to endorse thereon the Board of Supervisors' acceptance of said easement on the final map, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Puente Drive and Atascadero Creek, Goleta area, Second District. (99-21,341)

Rose/Marshall Accepted.

Board of Directors, Water Agency

A-32) Approve budget revision requests. (99-21,355) (SEE EXHIBIT B WITH POSTED AGENDA)

Rose/Marshall Approved Budget Revision requests.

A-33) Supervisor Gray - Adopt Resolution Honoring Reade Tilley and expressing appreciation of his contributions to Santa Barbara County. 

(99-21,094)

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

Resolution No. 99-200

Rose/Marshall Administrative Agenda Approved as Amended.

DEPARTMENTAL

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

1) HEARING - Consider the first annual report on the Isla Vista Housing Inspection Program. (99-21,180) (FROM APRIL 6, 1999) (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)

Marshall/Schwartz Continued to June 1, 1999.

SHERIFF

2) HEARING - Adopt Resolution establishing the jail booking fees for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. (99-21,092) (FROM APRIL 20, 1999) (EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

Rose/Marshall Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 99- 201

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

3) HEARING - Consider adopting the responses of the County Administrator to Findings and Recommendations Nos. 1,2,4,5,6, and 7 and the Auditor-Controller's response to Finding and Recommendation No. 3 as the Board of Supervisors' response to the 1998-99 Grand Jury Report on Audit and Finance and authorize the Chair to execute letter transmitting the response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. (99-21,287) (FROM MAY 18, 1999) (EST. TIME: 15 MIN.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

Urbanske/Marshall Adopted County Administrator and Auditor-Controller responses as the Board of Supervisors' response to the 1998-99 Grand Jury Report on Audit and Finance and authorized the Chair to execute letter transmitting the response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. Directed staff to amend response to Recommendation and Finding No. 6 by adding a statement regarding the need for an increased level of review and ongoing monitoring of cash handling practices in the County.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

4) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Goleta Sheriff Development Impact Fees, as follows: (99-21,180) (FROM JANUARY 26, FEBRUARY 16, MARCH 23, APRIL 20, 1999) (EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Conduct a (SECOND READING) and adopt the Goleta Sheriff Development Impact Fee Ordinance authorizing new Sheriff Fees for new development;

b) Adopt Resolution setting specific Goleta Sheriff Development Impact Fee levels for new development.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Marshall/Rose a) Adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 4360

b) Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 99- 202

No: Gray

5) HEARING - Confirm the Board of Supervisors' previous action taken on January 19, 1999, which adopted the Park Development Mitigation Fee Resolution for the South Coast West Recreation Demand Area (Goleta). (99-21,180) (FROM MARCH 9, 23, APRIL 20, 1999) (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Marshall/Rose Confirmed Board action of January 19, 1999.

No: Gray, Urbanske

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC WORKS

6) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding 1999 Goleta Transportation Improvement Plan (GTIP) List of Projects and Proposed Goleta Planning Area GTIP Development Fees, Second and Third Districts, as follows: (99-21,303) (FROM APRIL 6, MAY 3, 1999) (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Adopt a Resolution approving the 1999 GTIP and the List of GTIP Projects;

b) Conceptually approve a Resolution approving amendments to Goleta Transportation Impact Fee Schedule pending the final development fee hearing on June 15, 1999;

c) Adopt findings that Section 15276 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines applies to the GTIP;

d) Authorize the expenditure of $40,000 from Fund 1512 to fund newspaper, internet, yellow pages and road sign advertisements promoting the County's rideshare, Clean Air Express, Transit and bicycle programs.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Marshall/Rose a) Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 99-203

b) Conceptually approved. Hearing set for June 15, 1999.

c) Adopted.

d) Authorized.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

7) HEARING - Reconfirm or modify as determined appropriate the Goleta Development Impact Fee Package including, the Quimby Fee, County-wide Park Development and Mitigation Fee, Commercial and Industrial Park Fee, Fire Fee, Public Administration Fee, Library Fee and reconfirm the adopted and proposed fees or direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors with any modifications on June 15, 1999. (99-21,180) (FROM JANUARY 26, FEBRUARY 16, MAY 11, 1999 (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Rose/Marshall Reconfirmed the Goleta Development Impact Fee Package including, the Quimby Fee, County-wide Park Development and Mitigation Fee, Commercial and Industrial Park Fee, Fire Fee, Public Administration Fee and Library Fee.

No: Gray, Urbanske

2:00 P.M.

Presentation of Resolutions and Awards

PLANNING ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

8) HEARING - Consider the appeal of Sharyne Merritt et al., of the Planning Commission's November 25, 1998 decision to approve, with conditions, the request of Dr. Steven Timbrook, agent for Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation, for a Revised Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 90-CP-004 RV01, under the provisions of Article IV, zoned 1-E-1, including increasing the number of annual visitors and allowing additional vehicles onsite for annual special events; and to certify the Supplement, 98-SD-02 to the Environmental Impact Report (88-EIR-21), AP Nos. 013-090-005 and 013-220-009, located on the north side of Sycamore Canyon Road, between Cold Springs Road and Ashley Road, Montecito area, First District; (99-21,222) (FROM FEBRUARY 9, MARCH 2, APRIL 20, 1999) (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) [Public hearing limited to new conditions and findings.]

a) Grant appeal of Sharyne Merritt, et al, of the Planning Commission's decision to conditionally approve Case No. 90-CP-004 RV01 as modified in the revised Conditional Use Permit dated May 13, 1999, included as Attachment B of the Board Letter dated May 13, 1999;

b) Adopt required findings for the project specified in Attachment A of the Board Letter dated May 13, 1999, including CEQA findings;

c) Certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval;

d) Approve 90-CP-004 RV01 subject to the conditions of approval included in Attachment B of the Board Letter dated May 13, 1999.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Schwartz/Marshall a) Granted appeal of Sharyne Merritt, et al, of the Planning Commission's decision to conditionally approve Case No. 90-CP-004 RV01 as modified in the revised Conditional Use Permit dated May 13, 1999.

b) Adopted required findings for the project specified in Attachment A of the Board Letter dated May 13, 1999, including CEQA findings;

c) Certified the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and adopted the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval;

d) Approved 90-CP-004 RV01 subject to the conditions of approval included in the Board Letter dated May 13, 1999, Planning and Development Memorandum dated May 25, 1999 and revisions as read into the record by County Counsel.

Absent: Gray

PUBLIC WORKS

9) HEARING - Consider recommendations from Tajiguas Alternatives Community Advisory Committee and recommendations from Public Works regarding Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project EIR process, First, Second and Third Districts, as follows: (99-21,138) (FROM JANUARY 5, 1999) (EST. TIME: 1.5 HR.)

a) Receive recommendations from Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for an alternative to the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project to be analyzed at a project level in the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR);

b) Upon approval of the CAC's Alternative for project level environmental review, direct the Public Works Department to initiate the RFQ/RFP process for material recovery facility (MRF) composting companies;

c) Upon approval of the CAC's Alternative for project level environmental review, direct the Public Works Department to prepare a contract amendment with TRC to include all necessary EIR tasks associated with the CAC Alternative; additional tasks necessary for completing the preparation of the EIR; and prepare a Technical Financial Analysis Document of the project-level options and alternatives, as a stand-alone document separate from the EIR.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Schwartz/Marshall Approved recommendations a) through c). Directed staff to further investigate the feasibility of implementing a comprehensive source reduction program.

CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR

10) HEARING - Receive a Geographic Information System status report and demonstration of current and future GIS functionality in Santa Barbara. (99-21,227) (FROM APRIL 27, 1999) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

Marshall/Schwartz Continued to June 1, 1999.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

11) HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Legislative Committee Recommendations, as follows: (99-21,189) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

I. Consider the following actions recommended by the Legislative Committee:

a) Oppose AB 1380 (Villaraigosa) removing the existing $250,000 limit on liability of health care providers for non-economic damages for personal injury or death for professional negligence. Could increase County cost for malpractice insurance/settlements;

b) Watch SB 480 (Solis) requiring the State to establish a system of universal health care in California by the year 2003. Twenty-four percent of population in California is without health insurance, the highest percentage of any state in the nation;

c) Support SB 1033 (Hughes) requiring schools to ensure that students receive health screening before enrolling in public or private school in California for the first time in kindergarten through 12th grade. This bill’s requirements are similar to existing immunization requirements for school enrollment;

d) Support AB 220 (Washington et al) establishing community-based alcohol education programs for youth under which the State Alcohol Beverage Control Department would make grants to cities and counties;

e) Support AB 34 (Steinberg and Baugh) making statements of legislative intent to provide sufficient funding to counties for adult mental health services and require State Mental Health standards to include access to certain assistance services;

f) Support SB 272 (Leslie), SB 201 (Mountjoy), AB 129 (Oller) and SB 192 (Perata) banning the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel (gasoline) oxygenate;

g) Watch AB 538 (Wayne) requiring the Regional Water Quality Control Board and local health officers, whenever beach waters fail to meet bacteriological standards on 3 testing dates within a four week period, to take all necessary steps to reduce the sources of contamination;

h) Watch AB 885 (Jackson) establishing performance standards for onsite sewage systems;

i) Support AB 1612 (Florez) appropriating $300 million to counties (50%) and cities (50%) for road construction/repair related to storm damage and requiring certain maintenance of effort expenditures to receive the funds;

j) Oppose SB 402 (Burton and Villaraigosa) requiring binding arbitration for negotiation deadlocks involving police and fire employees;

k) Oppose AB 109 (Knox) requiring employers to permit an employee to use not less than one half of his/her sick leave entitlement per calendar year to attend to the illness of a child, parent or spouse of the employee;

l) Support SB 165 (Rainey), AB 304 (Wildman), AB 550 (Torlakson), AB 1194 (Leonard), AB 1195 Longville), ACA 11 (Briggs) and ACA 17 (Leonard) all capping the growth and/or returning over time the base of ERAF property tax revenues to counties;

m) Support AB 236 (Honda and Cunneen) deeming to be the correct property tax revenue apportionment factors that were applied to fire districts in Santa Barbara County from 1993-94 through 1997-98. Direct staff to attempt to have language removed from the bill regarding intent of the legislature not to validate in the future mistakes in Santa Barbara County regarding allocation of tax revenues;

n) Support SB 510 (Alarcon) enacting the Housing Bond Acts of 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 which, if adopted by the voters, would authorize the issuance of $980 million of bond financing for the purpose of housing assistance for first time homebuyers, seniors, rental housing and other housing programs;

o) Support AB 97 (Tolkakson) continuing the $50 million maximum aggregate dollar amount for low-income housing tax credits;

p) Support an appropriation in the State Budget for the City of Guadalupe to create a regional park;

q) Support SB 866 (Escutia) requiring full MediCal reimbursement for all medical anesthesia services including obstetrical anesthesia;

II. Consider taking a position (support, watch or oppose) on each of the following legislative items referred without recommendation by the Legislative Committee:

r) AB 17 (Jackson) eliminating the Legislature’s expressed intention that the State occupy the field of regulating registration and licensing of firearms. It also authorizes local authorities to require permits for concealable weapons;

s) AB 505 (Wright) requiring, effective January 1, 2000 concealable handguns sold in California to be pressure, drop and fire tested. If also requires manufacturers and wholesalers to annually self verify that their handguns meet testing standards. It also subjects those who knowingly misrepresent compliance information to monetary penalties;

t) SB 15 (Polanco) establishing quality and safety standards regarding the manufacture and sale of firearms in the State;

u) S.193 (Boxer) federal legislation applying the same quality and safety standards to domestically manufactured handguns that are currently applied to imported handguns;

v) S.446 (Boxer) federal legislation increasing the amount of funding available for local environmental and historic preservation projects including land and water conservation; urban park and recreation, open space and forestland; Indian lands; living marine (ocean) resources; native fish and wildlife; and endangered and threatened species.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

Urbanske/Rose Approved recommendations b), c), d), e), f), i), k), l), m), n), o), p), & q).

Gray/Schwartz Continued recommendations a), g), h), j), and r) through v) to June 1, 1999.

ADJOURN TO JUNE 1, 1999

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

BOARD HEARING ROOM

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SANTA BARBARA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE MEETING OF MAY 25, 1999, WILL BE TELECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TV CHANNEL 20 AT 9:00 A. M., AND WILL BE REBROADCAST ON THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1999, AT 5:00 P.M. ON GATV CHANNEL 20.

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