Board
of Supervisors
Action Summary
March 3, 4, 5, 1997
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Regular Meeting of Tuesday Mar 4, 1997: [ Administrative ][ Departmental ]
Orcutt Community Plan: [Monday, March 3, 1997 ][ Tuesday, Mar 4, 1997 ][ Wednesday, Mar 5, 1997 ]
(Continuation of the Regular Meeting of February
25, 1997)
Monday, March 3, 1997
ORCUTT COMMUNITY PLAN HEARING
BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER
BOARD HEARING ROOM
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY
SANTA MARIA
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
a) Resources and Constraints Policies
Air Quality -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Air Quality
policies and development standards.
Directed staff to return with
recommendations for amended
language on Air Quality policies AQ-
0-2 and AQ-0-3.
Biological Resources -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Biological
Resources policies, actions and
development standards.
Flood Control and Drainage -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Flood Control
and Drainage policies, actions and
development standards.
Geology, Topography and Soils -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Geology,
Topography and Soils policies,
actions and development standards.
History and Archeology -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted History and
Archeology policies, actions and
development standards.
ADJOURN TO:
PINE GROVE SCHOOL
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
1050 EAST RICE RANCH ROAD
ORCUTT
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
b) 4:00 p.m. (Time Certain) - Public Comment;
c) Recess: approximately 6:00 p.m.;
d) 7:00 p.m. (Time Certain) - Public Comment;
e) Resources and Constraints Policies.
ADJOURN
The Orcutt Community Plan Hearing on Monday, March 3,
1997, will be telecast live from Betteravia Center on
Government Access TV, Channel 20 at 12:00 to 3:00 P.M.
Because of lack of on-site facilities, transmission
from Pine Grove School will be on a tape-delayed basis.
Telecast of the complete proceedings of March 3, 1997,
will be at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 on
GATV Channel 20.
(Continued from Monday, March 3, 1997)
Tuesday, March 4, 1997
BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER
BOARD HEARING ROOM
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY
SANTA MARIA
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 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 following the administrative agenda.
Further information on agenda items can be obtained in
the Clerk of the Board Office, Room 407.
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, Ms. Evie Geiger, Executive Secretary, Santa
Maria Municipal Court
V. Pledge of Allegiance
VI. Report from Closed Session
No action to report.
VII. Approval of Minutes of the February 25, 1997 meeting
Marshall/Graffy Approved.
VIII. 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.
A-1) Supervisor Staffel - Resolution of Appreciation for
Lompoc Youth Roller Blade Hockey Coach Dennis Darling. (97-
20,377)
Graffy/Staffel Adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 84
A-2) Healthcare Services - Execute Standard Agreement with
the State of California Department of Health Services for
California Healthcare for Indigents Program. The (CHIP)
funding for fiscal year 1996/97 is in the amount of
$1,192,352. (97-20,415)
Graffy/Staffel Approved; Chair to execute.
A-3) Public Works / Planning and Development - Set hearing
to consider the Flexible Congestion Relief (FCR) Project
Nominations as follows. Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth
Districts. (97,20-524) (SET HEARING FOR MARCH 11, 1997)
a) Authorize the Public Works Director to
nominate the projects listed below for Flexible
Congestion Relief (FCR) funding to a total of
$20,100,000;
1. Union Valley Parkway/U.S. 101 Full Interchange
$5,400,000
2. S.R. 217/Fowler Road Intersection & Roadway
Ext. 3,400,000
3. S.R. 217/Ekwill Street Intersection & Roadway
Ext. 4,800,000
4. Hollister Avenue/State Street: San Antonio
Rd. -
US 101 Southbound Offramp at S.R. 154
3,000,000
5. Los Carneros/U.S. 101 Southbound Onramp
Improvements
1,000,000
6. a) San Jose Creek Bikeway: Calle Real -
Hollister 1,400,000
b) San Jose Creek Bikeway: Hollister -
Atascadero
Creek Bikeway
1,100,000
Total Estimated Project Costs $20,100,000
b) Authorize the Public Works Director to execute
contracts to prepare Project Study Reports (PSRs) for
the projects nominated above, excluding projects on
U.S. 101, fulfilling the County's obligation for FCR
nomination.
c) Direct the Public Works Director to request that
Caltrans provide PSRs and nominate projects for
widening U.S. 101 to six lanes in Goleta from Storke
Road to Fairview Avenue, and adding a southbound
auxiliary lane between Patterson and Turnpike.
d) If Caltrans refuses to provide PSRs for the
projects identified above, authorize the Public
Works director to have the necessary PSR work
accomplished at County expense from the Transportation
Impact Mitigation Fund. Estimated Cost $300,000.
Staffel/Marshall Directed staff to provide an
expanded list of potential Flexible
Congestion Relief projects.
Hearing set for March 11, 1997.
A-4) Auditor-Controller - Property Tax Administration Fee.
(97-20,370)
a) Receive and file report prepared by the Santa
Barbara County Auditor- Controller establishing the
1996-97 Property Tax Administration Fees.
b) Set a hearing on March 25, 1997 for adoption of
the resolution to impose the fee pursuant to
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 97.5.
Graffy/Staffel a) Received and filed report.
b) Hearing set for March 25, 1997.
A-5) General Services - Grant the request made by Cachuma
Resource Conservation District ("District") to approve the
attached sublease between the District and the United States
government, specifically, the United States Geological
Survey ("USGS"). The lease is for approximately 1,600
square feet of office space located at 624 West Foster Road
at a rate of $1,744 per month for the period March 1, 1997
through February 28, 1998. (97-20,515)
Graffy/Staffel Approved.
General Services/Public Works -
A-6) Declaration of Surplus Property on Brown Road, Santa
Maria area, (APN: 113-180-01), Fifth District. (97-20,464)
a) Approve the attached Notice of Exemption pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines for the above-referenced project.
(POST)
b Adopt the attached resolution declaring the County
owned parcel of land known as APN: 113-180-01 as
surplus.
c) Authorize the Property Management Division of
General Services to initiate disposal of APN: 113-180-
01 in compliance with applicable Government Codes.
d) Authorize the funds derived from the sale to be
deposited in the Department of Public Works, Solid
Waste Division's Capital Outlay Fund.
Graffy/Staffel a) Approved Notice of Exemption.
b) Adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 97- 85
c) Authorized.
d) Authorized.
Sheriff -
A-7) Approve the destruction of records for the Sheriff's
Court Service's Division, Civil Bureau, per Government Code
26202. (97-20,413)
Graffy/Staffel Approved destruction of records.
A-8) Approve and accept a $25,000 donation from the
Sheriff's Council - $20,000 to be used for the D.A.R.E.
Program and $5,000 as additional funding for the FLIR
"Forward Looking Infrared System". (97-20,475)
Graffy/Staffel Approved and accepted donation.
Parks -
A-9) Approve the plans and specifications for the
construction of Toro Canyon Park Waterline Contract Award,
Parks Project No.D48015, First District. (97-20,514)
a) Approve the plans and specifications;
b) Award and authorize Chair to execute the Contract
in the amount of $78,227.00 which is base bid less
Deductive Alternate A, to the apparent lowest
responsible bidder, John Madonna Construction, P.O. Box
5310, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403, 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 a 10% contingency fund in the amount of
$7,823.00 from the South Coast East Quimby and
Development Trust Funds for the project.
Graffy/Staffel a) through c) Approved.
A-10) Approve Construction of Betteravia Government
Center Lake Renovations and Water Circulation System;
Project No. 720515 (Parks No. G90003), Fifth District. (97-
20,520)
a) Approve plans and specifications;
b) Award and authorize the Chair to execute the
contract in the amount of $99,823 to the apparent
lowest responsible bidder, Aquatic Habitat Management
Corporation, as set forth in the plans and
specifications applicable to the project and as
required under California law.
c) Approve a contingency fund, in the amount of
$2,000, for the project.
d) Approve budget revision request, in the amount of
$10,023, for the project.
Graffy/Staffel a) Approved.
b) Approved; Chair to execute.
c) Approved.
d) Approved Budget revision
request.
Treasurer-Tax Collector -
A-11) Accept for filing the 1996 Fourth Quarter (OCT-
DEC) report on the Treasurer's Investment Pool. (97-20,367)
Graffy/Staffel Accepted and filed report.
A-12) Set hearing to consider the recommendations
concerning the 1997 Community Development Block Grant
Application as follows: (97-20,457) (SET HEARING FOR MARCH
25 1997: Est. Time 10 mins.)
a) Adoption of a resolution approving the submission
of a 1997 Community Development Block Grant
application to the State Department of Housing and
Community Development;
b) Adoption of a resolution approving the use of
Redevelopment Agency Housing set aside funds as a
source of matching local funds.
Graffy/Staffel Hearing set for March 25, 1997.
County Administrator -
A-13) Approve budget revision requests. (97-20,345)
(SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA)
Graffy/Staffel Approved Budget revision requests.
A-14) Progress Report from the Director of Economic
Development. (97-20,417) (FROM NOV. 19, DEC. 17, 1996;
JAN. 14, 1997)
Graffy/Staffel Continued to March 25, 1997.
Supervisor Marshall -
A-15) Re-appoint Mr. Ross Grayson to the Goleta Valley
Vector Control District Board of Trustees. (97-20,517)
(OATH)
Graffy/Staffel Approved.
A-16) Re-appoint Mr. Gerry Winant to the Goleta Valley
Vector Control District Board of Trustees. (97-20,517)
(OATH)
Graffy/Staffel Approved.
A-17) Re-appoint members of the Santa Ynez Valley
General Plan Advisory Committee:
(97-20,508)
Carol Puck Erickson
John V. Evarts
Michele Hinnrichs
John C. McCormack
Andrew M. Mills
Joseph M. Olla
John Peckham
Nicole Pena
Patricia A. Sullivan
Jody White
Dodd R. Young
Appoint new members to the Santa Ynez Valley General
Plan Advisory Committee:
Jayne Martin
Wyne Porter
Wendy Gaster Tillman
Graffy/Staffel Approved reappointments and
appointments.
Supervisor Staffel -
A-18) Appoint Mr. Gene O. Petersen to the Parks
Commission Board. (97-20,485)
Graffy/Staffel Approved.
A-19) Appoint Ms. Ruth F. Schuyler to the Riding and
Hiking Committee. (97-20,373)
Graffy/Staffel Approved.
A-20) Appoint Mrs. Lynda Anne Moore to the Library
Advisory Committee. (97-20,353)
Graffy/Staffel Approved.
Public Works -
A-21) Release the Monument Deposit - Oakhill County
Estates, Unit VII. (Tract No. 14,334) posted in the amount
of $1,200. Fourth District. (97-20,521)
Graffy/Staffel Approved release of monument
deposit.
A-22) Execute three Contract Change Orders at a total of
$19,773.03 for construction of Hollister/Fairview Avenue
Intersection Improvements in the Old Town of Goleta -
Project No. 862005, Third District. (97,20-522)
Graffy/Staffel Approved; Chair to execute.
A-23) Execute Co-operative Agreement #05-CA-0060 with
the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
authorizing the Public Works Department to prepare the
plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) for the Hollister
Avenue - Cathedral Oaks Road interchange project at US
Highway 101. (97-20,523)
Graffy/Staffel Approved; Chair to execute.
Board of Directors, Santa Barbara County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District -
A-24) Execute the Maintenance Agreement with Jack F.
Boysen, owner of Tract 14,102, for the perpetual maintenance
of private drainage improvements of the Tract. First
District. (97-20,418)
Graffy/Staffel Approved; Chair to execute.
A-25) Execute Amendment 17 to the State Water Project
Contract between the District and the California Department
of Water Resources. Amendment 17 reduces project water
entitlement by 6,500 acre feet per year for calendar years
1997 and 1998 in order to avoid unnecessary costs to its
members. (97-20,424)
Graffy/Staffel Approved; Chair to execute.
Board of Directors, Water Agency
A-26) Approve budget revision request. (97-20,346)
(SEE EXHIBIT B WITH POSTED
AGENDA)
Graffy/Staffel Approved Budget revision request.
Graffy/Staffel Approved administrative agenda as
amended.
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)
(97-20,349)
RE: Opposition to New Oil and Gas Industry Regulations
- Andy Caldwell Addressed the Board.
RE: Homeless Issues in Santa Barbara - John Thorndike
addressed the Board.
RE: Rose Bowl Float/Salvation Army - Dr. Hilleary
Williams addressed the Board.
RE: Homeless Issues in Santa Barbara - George Alvarez
addressed the Board.
RE: New Oil and Gas Industry Regulations - Marc
Chytilo addressed the Board.
RE: CEQA Thresholds/Risk Assessments on Safety -
Richard Quandt addressed the Board.
DEPARTMENTAL
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1) Supervisor Marshall - Consider recommendations
regarding the Public Right to Know and Children's
Environmental Health Protection Act as follows: (97-20,424)
(EST. TIME: 30 mins)
a) Express support for the Public Right to Know and
Children's Environmental Health Protection Act,
which will be co-sponsored by Congressman Walter
Capps, and;
b) Send a letter stating Board support for this Act
to Congressman Capps and all members of the
California Congressional Delegation.
Marshall/Staffel Continued to April 22, 1997 in
Santa Maria. Directed that this
item be referred to the Legislative
Committee at that time.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
2) Hearing - Consider and adopt recommendations regarding
the Telecommunications Taskforce Report on
Telecommunications Planning as follows: (97-20,525) (FROM
NOV. 19, DEC. 10, 1996) (EST. TIME: 30 Mins.)
a) Approve the Master Lease model for lease of County
property as Personal Communication System Sites; staff to
negotiate Master Leases with telecommunication providers and
return to the Board for approval of each Master Lease;
b) Direct the General Services Department to process
amendments to Master Lease for individual sites within a 45-
60 day time-frame from initial site identification and any
permits approvals;
c) Direct the County Administrator to utilize funds
generated from the Leases for training, technology
advancement, and implementation of performance enhancing
management systems and direct the Auditor Controller to
segregate funds reserved for such purposes;
d) Direct the Public Works Department to continue its
investigation on costs of maintaining and managing the
public right-of-way including costs of acquisition, public
safety and welfare, and the costs resulting from the effect
of utility cuts on the service life of pavements and report
back on April 15, 1997 with options for recovery of costs;
e) Direct the Public Works Department to report back on
the feasibility of obtaining current maps of buried lines
and other infrastructure in the public right-of-way;
f) Direct the Public Works Department and County Counsel
to review the existing encroachment ordinance to determine
whether amendments are required and to report back on April
15, 1997;
g) Refer the issue of developing a countywide Global
Information System (GIS), possibly including the seven
cities in Santa Barbara County to the Information Systems
Advisory Committee for further study and a report back to
the Board in November, 1997;
h) Direct County staff to report back to the Board on
April 22, 1997, on issues relating to Cable TV franchise
renewals;
i) Direct the County Administrator to establish an
Internet Task Force comprised of County `webmasters' to
design a County Home Page within a 90 day time-frame and
provide recommendations on hosting and maintaining the Home
Page;
j) Direct County Departments to develop applications for
cost effective delivery of services to citizens through the
Internet and report back to the County Administrator;
k) Direct the County Administrator to request the County
Association of Governments to establish an intergovernmental
study group to determine what action can be taken within
Santa Barbara County and its cities to develop and encourage
the "Smart Community" concept;
l) Adopt preliminary proposed policies as discussed in the
Telecommunications Planning Report.
Staffel/Schwartz Conceptually approved
recommendation a). Directed staff
to return with recommendations for
modification of the Master Lease
model as appropriate. Approved
recommendations b) through l).
GENERAL SERVICES/PUBLIC WORKS
3) Hearing - Consider adoption (SECOND READING) of an
ordinance amending Chapter 12A of the Santa Barbara County
Code regarding real property procedures and execution of
certain real property documents by the Director of Public
Works or the Director of General Services. (97-20,464)
(FROM JAN. 21, FEB. 18, 1997)
Graffy/Marshall Adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 4257
PLANNING ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
4) Hearing - To consider adoption of findings associated
with the appeal of John and Nancy Jordan of the Zoning
Administrator's decision to approve with conditions 97-CDP-
003 H (formerly 95-SUP-045) and 95-V-012, Longo Front and
Rear Yard and Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) Variances and Single
Family Dwelling, and accept Exemption pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), AP No. 005-240-038,
located at 2350 Finney Street, Summerland area, First
District. (97-20,460) (FROM DEC. 17, 1996; JAN. 21, FEB.
11, 1997) (EST. TIME: 30 mins.)
Schwartz/Staffel Adopted findings to deny the appeal
of the front and rear yard setbacks
and to grant the appeals of the
floor to area ratio variance and
the Coastal Development Permit.
Amended findings 2.1.1, 2.1.2 and
2.2.5 as reflected in Planning and
Development memorandum dated March
4, 1997.
No: Urbanske
5) Hearing - To consider adoption of rescission of
antiquated subdivision overlay (text amendments and rezones
to Article I, II and III) pertaining to substandard size
lots. (96-20,320/97-20,466) (FROM NOV. 12, DEC. 10,
DEC. 17, 1996; FEB. 11, 1997) (EST. TIME: 30 mins.)
Staffel/Graffy Approved recision and deletion of
antiquated subdivision overlay
district. Adopted exhibits C, D, F
and G of Planning and Development
memorandum dated February 26, 1997;
adopted associated findings for
approval of text amendments and
rezones (exhibit A); accepted
Notice of Exemption pursuant to
CEQA (exhibit B); Conceptually
adopted amendment to the Local
Coastal Plan (LCP) (exhibits E and
H) and continued LCP amendments to
the LCP window date on March 18,
1997.
No: Schwartz, Marshall
2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
ORCUTT COMMUNITY PLAN
2:00 p.m. (Time Certain) Public Facilities: Water
Water -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Water
policies, actions and development
standards. Directed staff to
return with amended language in
Water Policy WAT-0-4 and with
recommendations regarding the
physical delivery of new state
water and on the issue of a dual
rate structure.
Noise -
Staffel/Schwartz Conceptually adopted Noise policies
and development standards.
Risk of Upset/Hazardous Materials -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Risk of
Upset/Hazardous Materials policies
and development standards.
Directed that policy RISK-0-5.0 be
amended to read as follows: "The
County should minimize identified
risks to public safety associated
with electromagnetic fields".
Visual -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Visual
policies, actions and development
standards.
ADJOURN
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The meeting of Tuesday March 4, 1997, in Santa Maria,
will be telecast live at 9:00 a.m. and will be
rebroadcast on Thursday March 6, 1997, at 5:00 p.m., on
Government Access TV Channel 20.
(Continued from Tuesday, March 4, 1997)
Wednesday, March 5, 1997
ORCUTT COMMUNITY PLAN
BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER
BOARD HEARING ROOM
511 EAST LAKESIDE PARKWAY
SANTA MARIA
9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
Public Facilities: Sewer (Time Certain) - Resource
Recovery
Wastewater -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Wastewater
policies, and development
standards. Directed staff to amend
Wastewater policy WW-0-1 by
striking the word "study" and
inserting "current analysis" on the
second to last line in action WW-0-
1.1 and by amending development
standard WW-0-2.1 [2] to read
"Adequate disposal capabilities
must exist at the plant or through
agreement with the city of Santa
Maria to serve the project(s).
Fire -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Fire
Protection policies and development
standards. Directed staff to amend
development standard FIRE-3.2 by
adding "To the maximum extent
feasible" to the beginning and to
amend development standard FIRE-2.1
by adding the word "trails," after
"perimeter roads," on the second
line.
Absent: Schwartz
Library Services -
Staffel/Marshall Conceptually adopted Library
Services policies and development
standards. Directed staff to amend
the first sentence of development
standard LIB-0-1.2 to read as
follows: "The County shall require
a library mitigation fee on new
development to fund the cost of
acquisition, construction and
furnishing of a new library
facility made necessary by the new
development.
Absent: Schwartz
Police -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Police
policies and development standards.
Absent: Schwartz
Resource Recovery -
Staffel/Graffy Conceptually adopted Resource
Recovery policies and development
standards. Directed staff to
develop recommendations regarding a
mandatory pick-up policy in new
development areas.
Absent: Schwartz
The Orcutt Community Plan Hearing on Wednesday, March
5, 1997, will be telecast live on Government Access TV
Channel 20 at 9:00 A.M., and will be rebroadcast on
Saturday, March 8, 1997 at 9:00 A.M. on GATV Channel
20.
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