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April 7, 1998

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 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, 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

Absent: Urbanske

IV. Invocation, Ken Masuda, Office of the County Administrator

V. Pledge of Allegiance

VI. Report from Closed Session

No reportable action taken.

VII. Approval of Minutes of the March 24, 1998 meeting

Graffy/Urbanske Approved.

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

(UNOFFICIAL)

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) (98-20,753)

RE: A Moment of Silence for 5th District Resident, David Sanchez - 5th District Supervisor Tom Urbanske addressed the Board.

RE: Welcome to Former County Supervisor, Frank Frost who will be serving as a First District Appointment to the Assessment Appeals Board. - 1st District Supervisor Naomi Schwartz addressed the Board.

RE: Missing County Records - Christopher Brown addressed the Board.

RE: Toro Canyon Property Issues - John "Noah" Thordike addressed the Board.

IX. Administrative Agenda

ADMINISTRATIVE

Approved by Roll Call Vote on One Motion

These Items Read Only on Request of Board Members

Resolutions to be Presented at 9:00 a.m. J

Resolutions to be Presented at 2:00 p.m. ]

Supervisor Marshall -

A-1) Resolution of commendation for Congresswoman Lois Capps and the 22nd District Staff for their support in providing emergency protection and funding of County road infrastructure for the residents of Santa Barbara County. (98-20,717) J

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-110

A-2) Resolution proclaiming the week of April 5-11, 1998 as "Public Health Week" in Santa Barbara County. (98-20,847) J

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-111

A-3) Resolution proclaiming April 1998 as "Earthquake Preparedness Month" in Santa Barbara County. (98-20,847) J

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-112

 A-4) Resolution of commendation recognizing the UCSB Women’s Basketball Team for a successful 1998 season. (98-20,717) ]

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-113

A-5) Resolution of appreciation to the Automobile Club of Southern California for its art exhibit, "Scenic View Ahead: A Collection of Westways Cover Art from the Automobile Club of Southern California," in Santa Barbara County. (98-20,717) ]

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-114

A-6) Supervisor Staffel - Resolution of commendation recognizing Harry F. Clark for his many years of dedication to better government, volunteer work and community involvement. (98-20,717)

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-115

Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services -

A-7) Approve recommendations regarding the Santa Barbara County Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services Plan as follows: (98-20,895)

a) Approve acceptance of the State Department of Mental Health FY 1997-98 allocation for the State General Fund share for Specialty Mental Health Services for Medi-Cal eligible clients in the amounts of $84,798 for inpatient services and $31,215 for professional services, total of $116,013;

b) Approve the implementation on April 1, 1998 of Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services Consolidation under the administration of Santa Barbara County Department of Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Services (ADMHS);

c) Authorize the Director of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services to sign the California Standard Agreement from the State General Fund allocation of $116,013 for Medi-Cal Managed Mental Health Care for FY 1997-98.

Marshall/Schwartz a) through c) Approved.

A-8) Execute an amendment to the professional services contract with the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, replacing the Schedule of Payment to correct the transposition of the maximum billable monthly staff hours in the contract’s Payment Arrangements section. (98-20,895)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-9) Execute five professional services contracts with the agencies listed to provide children’s supportive services for the period of April 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999, for a total of $2,289,674.60, as follows: (98-20,895)

a) The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse $ 140,033.80

b) Child Abuse Listening and Mediation $ 275,653.00

c) Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara $ 332,504.20

d) Services for Adolescent & Family Enrichment $ 936,045.20

e) Santa Maria Valley Youth and Family Center $ 605,438.40

Marshall/Schwartz a) through e) Approved; Chair to execute.

Public Works -

A-10) Receive and file the Summary of Proceedings of the Traffic Engineering Committee (TEC) of March 3, 1998, All Districts. (98-20,831)

Marshall/Schwartz Received and filed.

A-11) Set a hearing to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 28 of the County Code regarding the temporary restrictions and closures of certain county roads; and set second hearing to adopt the ordinance, All Districts. (98-20,738) (SET HEARING FOR APRIL 21, 1998; EST. TIME: 10 MIN.)

Marshall/Schwartz Hearing set for April 21, 1998.

A-12) Approve recommendations regarding the construction of Refugio Road Class II Bike Lanes, Third District, as follows: (98-20,898)

a) Approve the project and the Notice of Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; (POST)

b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise the project.

Marshall/Schwartz a) and b) Approved.

A-13) Approve recommendations regarding the construction of Phelps Road Class II Bike Lanes Extension, Third District, as follows: (98-20,783)

a) Approve plans and specifications for the project;

b) Award and authorize the Chair to execute the construction contract in the amount of $78,874.75 to the apparent lowest responsible bidder, Granite Construction Inc., subject to the provision of documents and certification as set forth in the plans and specifications applicable to the project and as required under California law;

c) Approve a roads contingency transfer fund in the amount of $7,887.

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

A-14) Approve the professional services contract with David H. Ricard as the Project Manager to secure maximum Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement, for the period of April 20, 1998 through April 20, 2000, in the amount not to exceed $67,000 per 12 month period, including benefits. (98-20,738)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-15) Receive and file the status report on the Tajiguas Landfill expansion, Third District.

(98-20,739)

Marshall/Schwartz Received and filed.

A-16) Execute the Master Services Agreement with Padre Associates Inc. to provide hazardous materials management and testing services for the Ventucopa Landfill Clean Closure project, for the period of March 20, 1998 to December 31, 1998, in the amount of $189,863, Fifth District. (98-20,899)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-17) Approve recommendations regarding the Ventucopa Landfill Clean Closure project, Fifth District, as follows: (98-20,899)

a) Approve the project and Negative Declaration (97-ND-36) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;

b) Authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise the project.

Marshall/Schwartz a) and b) Approved.

A-18) Approve recommendations regarding the purchase of two Tarpomatic, Inc. brand automatic tarping machines, Third and Fourth Districts, as follows: (98-20,866)

a) Approve a waiver of bidding requirements for the purchase of two tarping machines to be used at the Tajiguas Landfill and Foxen Canyon Landfill;

b) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to purchase two tarping machines along with eight tarps and cables in the amount of $130,906 plus any applicable taxes.

Marshall/Schwartz a) and b) Approved.

Sheriff -

A-19) Set a hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution establishing the jail booking and processing fees for FY 1998-99. (98-20,722) (SET HEARING FOR MAY 19,1998; EST. TIME: 5 MIN.)

Marshall/Schwartz Hearing set for May 19, 1998.

A-20) Adopt the resolution reaffirming the continued state of local emergency and the waiver of the competitive bidding process for the repair or replacement of jail security facilities resolved in Resolution No. 98-108 of March 24, 1998. (98-20,722)

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-116

A-21) County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor - Accept and file the Certification of Election Results of the Official Canvass and Official Election Summary for the Special General Election held on March 10, 1998. (98-20,790)

Marshall/Schwartz Accepted and filed.

Planning and Development -

A-22) Set a date on the administrative agenda to consider the request of Daniel H. Gainey for approval of 97-AP-004, an agricultural replacement contract replacing original Agricultural Preserve 87-AP-007, located approximately 5 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and Santa Rosa Road, AP No. 83-160-023,

Lompoc area, Third District. (98-20,887) (SET DATE FOR MAY 26, 1998, ON ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA)

Marshall/Schwartz Date set for May 26, 1998.

A-23) Approve the recommendations regarding two Fisheries Enhancement Fund (FEF) Grants as follows: (98-20,827)

a) Execute grant agreement with the Ventura County Commercial Fishermen’s Association to repair a fish hoist located on the Oxnard Fishermen’s Wharf at the Channel Islands Harbor, for the period April 7, 1998 to September 30, 1998, in the amount of $5,000;

b) Execute grant agreement with the Ventura County Commercial Fishermen’s Association to inventory facilities and other infrastructure at the Channel Islands Harbor that support the commercial fishing industry, for the period of April 7, 1998 to December 1, 1998, in the amount of $3,500.

Marshall/Schwartz a) and b) Approved; Chair to execute.

A-24) Execute Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) grant agreement with La Purisima Audubon Society to prepare an educational video on the Western Snowy Plover for the period of April 7, 1998 to December 31, 1998, in the amount of $8,930.

(98-20,811)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-25) Receive and file report on the City of Santa Barbara residential property re-sale inspection program. (98-20,740)

Marshall/Schwartz Received and filed.

A-26) Receive and file report regarding the issuance of a flood control Emergency Permit, 98-EMP-019, in the inland area of Montecito. (98-20,746)

Marshall/Schwartz Received and filed.

A-27) Receive and file report regarding the issuance of Emergency Permits 98-EMP-001,

-002, -003, -007, -009, necessary for repairs to structures, and 98-EMP-012, and -013 necessary for flood control, as a result of the severe rainstorms experienced in early February 1998. (98-20,746)

Marshall/Schwartz Received and filed.

 

 

 

A-28) Authorize the Chair to execute the cover letter formalizing a grant proposal in the amount of $31,461, to the Urban Consortium Energy Task Force regarding the benefits of solar energy systems. (98-20,901)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-29) Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Padre Associates, Inc. for environmental review consulting services, for the period of April 7, 1998 through December 31, 1998. (98-20,904)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-30) Adopt resolution of findings accepting and approving the Grant of a 3.68 acre Open Space Easement, a portion of AP No. 005-110-002, from the Summerland Heights, LLC and; execute the Grant of Open Space Easement, Summerland area, First District. (98-20,892) (RECORD)

Marshall/Schwartz Continued to April 14, 1998.

A-31) Set the following hearing schedule in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room, County Administration Building, in Santa Barbara, for consideration and final adoption of the Goleta Old Town Revitalization Plan as forwarded by the Planning Commission: (98-20,902)

Marshall/Schwartz Hearings set for:

Monday, April 20th - 1 PM (pubic testimony at approx. 6:00 PM after dinner break)

 

Tuesday, April 21st - 2 PM (regular Board meeting)

 

Monday, April 27th - 9 AM (all day as necessary)

 

Tuesday, April 28th - 2 PM (regular Board meeting)

A-32) Parks Department - Approve the budget revision transferring $8,000 from the Chevron Mitigation Fee Funds to provide supplemental funding for the Jalama Beach electrical pedestal improvement project, Third District. (98-20,780)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved budget revision request.

A-33) District Attorney - Execute agreement with Mitchell Torina to provide services as a Social Services Practitioner from April 6, 1998 through June 30, 1998, in an amount not to exceed $9,200. (98-20,789)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved, Chair to execute.

 A-34) Personnel Actions - Adopt resolutions (2) effective April 6, 1998, as follows:

a) Superior Court - Establishing an unfunded position; (98-20,750)

- Add one Judicial Assistant I/II position, class 4284/4285, range 407/428

($1,847-$2,255/mo.)/($2,051-$2,504/mo.).

b) Fire - Adding a Fire Captain position, financed by the State, for the Vegetation Management Program; (98-20,900)

- Add one Fire Captain, class 3530/3531, range 556 ($3,883-$4,741/mo.).

Marshall/Schwartz a) Adopted

RESOLUTION NO. 98-118

 

b) Adopted

RESOLUTION NO. 98-119

A-35) Auditor-Controller - Execute contract with a joint venture of KPMG, Peat Marwick LLP and Nasif, Hicks , Harris and Company to perform the County’s annual financial audit, the single audit and Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency’s financial audit for the FY 1997-98 at a cost of $80,000 with options to renew for FY 1998-99 at a cost of $83,000 and FY 1999-00 at a cost of $86,000.

(98-20,809)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

General Services -

A-36) Execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Santa Barbara and the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the placement of a County microwave antenna on a FBI owned and maintained communication tower on La Cumbre Peak, Third District. (98-20,747)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved; Chair to execute.

A-37) Adopt the resolution and Notice of Intent to forfeit Ordinance No. 2127, setting a hearing date to order the forfeiture and termination of a franchise granted to Standard Gas Company, Fifth District. (98-20,903) (SET HEARING FOR APRIL 21, 1998: EST. TIME: 3 MIN.)

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-120

County Administrator -

A-38) Approve budget revision requests. (98-20,751) (SEE EXHIBIT A WITH POSTED AGENDA)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved budget revision requests.

A-39) Receive and file the 1997-98 Grand Jury Interim Final Report entitled "Follow Up Report." (98-20,893)

Marshall/Schwartz Received and filed.

A-40) Set a date to consider recommendations regarding the County Strategic Plan as follows: (98-20,897) (SET DATE FOR APRIL 21, 1998; EST. TIME: 20 MIN.)

a) Approve the Santa Barbara County Strategic Plan as presented on February 3, 1998, with certain revisions and additions as shown in Attachment A;

b) Direct the County Administrator to publish a final edition of the Plan for distribution.

Marshall/Schwartz Date set for April 21, 1998

A-41) Continue the Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District’s (EMID) request to renegotiate the property tax rate allocation to the April 28, 1998, departmental agenda. (98-20,835) (FROM FEBRUARY 3, MARCH 3, 1998; EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

Marshall/Schwartz Continued to April 28, 1998.

A-42) County Administrator/Fire/OES - Adopt a resolution in the matter of continuing a Local Emergency due to floods and reaffirmation of the waiver of the competitive bidding process for the repair or replacement of public facilities damaged during this emergency. (98-20,858)

Marshall/Schwartz Adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. 98-121

Supervisor Schwartz -

A-43) Approve the appointment of Edgar Rosen to the Aging and Long Term Care Network. (98-20,896)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved.

A-44) Approve the appointment of Frank J. Frost to the Assessment Appeals Board.

(98-20,871)

Marshall/Schwartz Approved.

A-45) Supervisor Marshall - Approve recommendations regarding the purchase of the Coronado Open Space , Goleta area, Third District, as follows: (98-20,748)

a) Approve the transfer of $125,000 of mitigation funds paid by the Santa Barbara Hotel and Racquet Club, formerly known as the Hyatt Hotel Project, to The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County for the purpose of purchasing the Coronado Open Space in the Goleta area in order to protect overwintering habitat for Monarch butterflies;

b) Direct the Planning and Development Department to return with an agreement with The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County to execute the transfer.

Marshall/Schwartz a) and b) Approved.

Marshall/Schwartz Approved administrative agenda as amended.

 

DEPARTMENTAL

LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

1) Consider the appointment of a Board member to fill an upcoming vacancy on LAFCO, effective on May 4, 1998 through May 4, 2002. (98-20,891) (FROM MARCH 24, 1998; EST. TIME: 3 MIN.)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Schwartz/Staffel Appointed Fifth District Supervisor Tom Urbanske.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

2) Receive presentations on projects proposed for the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan and the FY 1998-99 Capital Budget from the following departments:

(98-20,824) (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)

a) General Services Department, County Administrator (including Non-departmental), Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, Superior/North County Municipal Court, Public Defender, and Health Care Services (Animal Control) and;

b) Set date to receive a presentation from the Treasurer-Tax Collector on Affordable Housing projects. (98-20,824) (SET DATE FOR APRIL 21, 1998; EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)

Schwartz/Graffy a) Received presentation.

b) Date set for April 21, 1998.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

11: 30 a.m. Time Certain

3) Supervisor Schwartz - Consider recommendations regarding Beach Erosion Authority for Control Operations and Nourishment (BEACON) as follows:

(98-20,868) (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)

a) Receive presentation by BEACON;

b) Endorse conceptual plan for storm sediment disposal and opportunistic beach fill program.

Graffy/Marshall a) Received presentation.

b) Approved.

 

2:00 P.M.

Presentation of Resolutions and Awards

 

PUBLIC WORKS

4) HEARING - To consider recommendations regarding the development of an Arroyo Quemada Community domestic water supply system, Third District, as follows; (98-20,866) (FROM MARCH 24,1998; EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

a) Direct Public Works and County Counsel staff to develop a contract for the provision of the sale of water to the Arroyo Quemada Community;

b) Direct Public Works and County Counsel staff to review and consider other recommendations outlined in the Feasibility Study and to incorporate appropriate recommendations into the contract developed pursuant to recommendation a).

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Marshall/Staffel a) and b) Approved.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

5) HEARING - To consider the adoption (Second Reading) of an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, of the Santa Barbara County Code, regarding the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Administrative Regulations as follows: (98-20,740) (FROM MARCH 17, MARCH 24, 1998; EST. TIME: 3 MIN.)

a) Increase the number of Board of Architectural Review members from the North County to three;

b) Expand mileage reimbursement privileges to South County members;

c) Allow meetings to be held at the County Engineering Building and at an established North County Hearing Room.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Schwartz/Graffy Adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. 4301

No: Urbanske

6) Consider staff recommendations regarding the establishment and funding for a Code Enforcement Officer assigned in the Isla Vista area for the Housing Inspection Program as follows: (98-20,740) (FROM JANUARY 6, JANUARY 27, MARCH 3, MARCH 17, 1998; EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive report on the following funding options;

i) Fund a housing inspection program solely by housing inspection fees and administrative fines.

ii) Fund a County-wide housing inspection program with a permit fee increment built into Building & Safety Division budget and revenues.

iii) Fund a County-wide housing inspection program from the General Fund to be partially reimbursed by enforcement inspection fees and administrative fines.

iv) Fund an Isla Vista housing inspection program with a loan from the General Fund to be repaid by the Isla Vista Redevelopment Project funds (as available) with an offset from enforcement inspection fees and administrative fines.

b) Direct staff to submit Option iii) as component of 1998-99 proposed budget;

c) Direct staff to fund program in remainder of 1998 FY from existing Building & Safety revenues.

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY

Schwartz/Graffy a) Received and filed report. Selected funding option iii). Directed staff to return to the Board when and if Redevelopment Project funds become available and to return to the Board with a status report in one year.

b) Directed.

c) Directed.

7) Consider report regarding the County’s proposed amendments to the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Ellwood Beach - Santa Barbara Shores Specific Plan, Third District, as follows: (98-20,735) (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)

a) Receive a briefing on the Coastal Commission staff recommendations for modifications to the County’s proposed LCP amendments related to the Monarch Point Reserve project;

b) Provide staff with direction, if any, regarding comments to the Coastal Commission for the April 9, 1998, public hearing in Long Beach.

Staffel/Urbanske a) Received briefing.

b) Directed that staff, at the April 9, 1998, Coastal Commission public hearing, discuss the exhaustive process that has taken place at the local level and that resulted in the approval of the LCP amendments, tentative map, development plan and development agreement; discuss the facts of the settlement agreement and that the agreement was reached in good faith; and convey that the suggested modifications to the County’s proposed LCP amendments are contrary to what was approved by the County and that minimal variance from the project as approved at the local level would facilitate timely project development.

No: Schwartz, Marshall.

 

 

ADJOURN

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

THE MEETING OF TUESDAY APRIL 7, 1998, WILL BE TELECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS TV (GATV) CHANNEL 20 AT 9:00 A. M., AND WILL BE REBROADCAST ON THURSDAY APRIL 9, 1998 , AT 5:00 P.M. ON GATV CHANNEL 20.

 

 

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