STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR MEETING - PLANNING AND LAND USE MATTERS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Board of Supervisors North Chamber

1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310, San Diego, California

REGULAR SESSION – Regular Meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m.

Present: Supervisors Ron Roberts, Chairman; Greg Cox, Vice Chairman; Dianne Jacob; Pam Slater-Price; Bill Horn; also David C. Hall, Assistant Clerk of the Board.

Approval of Statement of Board of Supervisor’s Proceedings/Minutes for the Meeting January 25, 2012.

ACTION:

ON MOTION of Supervisor Slater-Price, seconded by Supervisor Jacob, the Board of Supervisors approved the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the Meeting of January 25, 2012.

AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn

NOTICE: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY COUNTY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE BOARD LETTER AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER.

Board of Supervisors’ Agenda Items

1. / CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE STRATEGIC REMOVAL OF SELECTED DEAD, DYING AND DISEASED TREES IN THE GREATER JULIAN AREA AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT $7 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service]
2. / COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COST RECOVERY, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT PLAN UPDATE FOR PARK REDESIGNATIONS
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): Operating Transfer from completed Capital Project 1006572, Spring Valley Community Center]
(4 VOTES)
3. / COST RECOVERY, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT PLAN UPDATE FOR HILTON HEAD PARK
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): Operating Transfer from the General Fund]
(4 VOTES)
4. / RED TAPE REDUCTION TASK FORCE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5. / AGUA CALIENTE SPRINGS AIRPORT – APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AERONAUTICS DIVISION FOR AIRPORT RUNWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): appropriations transfer from services and supplies, Major Maintenance and Airport Enterprise Fund fund balance available]
6. / JACUMBA AIRPORT – APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AERONAUTICS DIVISION FOR AIRPORT RUNWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT
7. / AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE FELICITA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): Escondido Park Lands Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) Fund and General Fund]
8. / SET HEARING FOR 3/28/12:
GOLF CLUB OF CALIFORNIA OPEN SPACE VACATION, VAC 10-001; FALLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAN AREA (2/29/12 – SET HEARING; 3/28/12 – HOLD HEARING)
9. / TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (2/29/12 - ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS; 3/14/12 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES)
10. / SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF FIVE FIELD SURVEY GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS FROM TRIMBLE CORPORATION
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): Public Works Road Fund]
11. / ADVERTISE AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROSPECT STREET SOUTHERN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
[FUNDING SOURCE(S): Community Development Block Grant and Highway User Tax Account]
12. / ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO SUMMARILY VACATE A PORTION OF JAMACHA BOULEVARD AND SWEETWATER ROAD and Reserve a Utility Easement Over the Vacated Area (VACATION NO. 2011-0072)
13. / AMEND THE COUNTY CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS AND POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS (FIRST READING 2/29/12; SECOND READING 3/14/12)
14. / CLOSED SESSION (CARRYOVER FROM 2/28/12, AGENDA NO. 22)
15. / PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

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1. / SUBJECT: / CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE STRATEGIC REMOVAL OF SELECTED DEAD, DYING AND DISEASED TREES IN THE GREATER JULIAN AREA AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT $7 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANTS (DISTRICT: 2)
OVERVIEW:
The County has a deep commitment to safeguarding lives and property from wildfires. On June 16, 2004 (4), your Board established the Fire Safety and Fuels Reduction Program to resourcefully and effectively implement a comprehensive program to complete over $47 million in fuels reduction activities. The program has been extremely successful; however, fuel loads in areas of the unincorporated county still pose a threat to citizens and property, necessitating continuing fuel management actions.
On May 13, 2009 (3), your Board authorized the acceptance of a $7 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, for hazardous fuel reduction through the removal of dead, dying and diseased trees. A lawsuit filed against the County by the Chaparral Institute resulted in a Writ of Mandate that vacated the May 13, 2009 (3) Board action and required the County to prepare, circulate and consider an Environmental Impact Report or otherwise comply with CEQA prior to proceeding with this project. The County prepared a Negative Declaration after coordinating with the Chaparral Institute and circulated it for public review in 2010. However, 16 public comment letters were received, including a letter from the Chaparral Institute, which raised new environmental issues. Therefore the County prepared an Environmental Impact Report.
The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Strategic Removal of Dead, Dying and Diseased Trees in the Greater Julian Area is on file with the Department of Planning and Land Use as Log No. 1000004. The public review period for the EIR was November 23, 2011 to January 9, 2012 (47-day review period). See Attachments for the environmental documentation. This is a request to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and to adopt the related CEQA findings for mitigation of potentially significant impacts.
This is also a request to authorize the County Fire Warden to accept $7 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, for the Fire Safety and Fuels Reduction Program efforts and to approve actions to secure project management services to assist the County in the removal of dead, dying diseased trees on private land in the unincorporated greater Julian area of the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $6.4 million are included in the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Operational Plan for Public Safety Group Executive Office, San Diego County Fire Authority and the remaining funds will be included in future fiscal year operational plans. If approved, this action may result in grant revenue of up to $7 million which will be used over multiple fiscal years for hazardous fuels reduction activities in the unincorporated Greater Julian area of San Diego County. The funding source for this grant is the United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service. This grant requires a match of 10% (up to $780,000). This match has already been provided at no additional cost to the County through in-kind work performed by San Diego Gas and Electric and has been reviewed and approved by the United States Forest Service. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT:
The County is committed to reducing fire hazards and supporting economic viability for utilization of the resulting woody biomass. The County will seek beneficial uses for all resulting biomass. Practical uses of biomass, such as onsite ground cover and transporting to energy conversions faculties benefit both the environment and supports biomass processors.
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1.  Certify that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearing House No.2010071015, was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and County CEQA Guidelines, review and consider the information contained therein, and find that the Dead, Dying and Diseased Tree Removal EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Board of Supervisors, including the Statement of Location and Custodian of Documents (Attachment A).
2.  Adopt the Findings concerning mitigation of significant environmental effects pursuant to Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Attachment B), adopt the Decision Regarding Recirculation of the Draft EIR, pursuant to Section 15088.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Attachment C) and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Attachment D) prepared in accordance with the Public Resources Code, Section 21081.6
3.  Authorize the County Fire Warden, or designee, to accept up to $7 million in grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service as necessary to carry out hazardous fuels reduction activities in the form of removing dead, dying and diseased trees in the greater Julian area, through Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
4.  In accordance with Section 401, Article XXIII of the County Administrative Code, authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting to issue a Competitive Solicitation for dead, dying and diseased tree removal project management services, and upon successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, award contracts, and to amend the contracts as needed to reflect changes to services and funding, subject to the approval of the County Fire Warden.
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Horn, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board took action as recommended, on Consent.
AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
2. / SUBJECT: / COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COST RECOVERY, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT PLAN UPDATE FOR PARK REDESIGNATIONS (DISTRICT: 2)
OVERVIEW:
On October 25, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Cost Recovery, Resource Allocation and Revenue Enhancement Plan (Plan) and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to return to the Board of Supervisors with a review of and recommendation for re-designations of selected areas within Potrero, Lake Morena and Pine Valley Parks regional parks to be classified as local parks (Thomas Guide pages 1316-E7, 1297-D3, and 1237-B6).
Today, staff is returning to the Board with a summary of park designation changes for Potrero and Pine Valley Parks. For today’s action, the Department of Parks and Recreation is requesting Board authorization to establish appropriations for installation of signage and fence needed to convert the day use portion of Potrero Park from a regional park to a local park.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this request are not included in the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Operational Plan in the Capital Outlay Fund. If approved, this request will result in costs of $77,000 in Fiscal Year 2011-12. The funding source is an Operating Transfer from completed Capital Project 1006572, Spring Valley Community Center ($77,000).
The conversion of Pine Valley Park and the day use portion of Potrero Park from regional parks to local parks will result in an estimated annual revenue decrease of $10,000 from Pine Valley Park and $2,500 from Potrero Park due to loss of day use parking revenue. There will be no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
5.  Find that the proposed installation of signage and fencing at Potrero Park is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
6.  Cancel appropriations of $77,000 and related Operating Transfer from the General Fund in the Capital Outlay Fund for Capital Project 1006572, Spring Valley Community Center, to provide funding for signage and fence installation at Potrero Park.
7.  Establish appropriations of $77,000 in Capital Outlay Fund for Capital Project 1016665, Potrero Park Fencing project, based on an Operating Transfer from the General Fund. (4 VOTES)
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Horn, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board took action as recommended, on Consent.
AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
3. / SUBJECT: / COST RECOVERY, RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT PLAN UPDATE FOR HILTON HEAD PARK (DISTRICT: 2)
OVERVIEW:
On October 25, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Cost Recovery, Resource Allocation and Revenue Enhancement Plan (Plan) and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to return to the Board of Supervisors with recommendations for the revenue potential of implementing a special use fee for the water feature at Hilton Head Park. (Thomas Guide pages 1272-B5). The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will begin charging a fee for splash park users at Hilton Head Park pursuant to the existing Board approved Fee Schedule for DPR. A self-pay station will be installed at Hilton Head Park for collection of the fee.
The Board is requested to receive the Department of Parks and Recreation’s plan for charging a special fee, effective May 2012, for use of the splash park feature at Hilton Head Park. In addition, today’s action is to establish appropriations for the installation of a self-pay machine for charging splash park fees at Hilton Head Park.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this request are not included in the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Operational Plan for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). If approved, this request will result in current year costs of $25,386 for installation of a self-pay station at Hilton Head Park splash park. The funding source is an Operating Transfer from the General Fund. Annual revenue of approximately $21,000 from the use fee for the splash park, based on projected park attendance, will be realized in County Service Area 26 (CSA 26). There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
8.  Find that the proposed installation of a self-pay machine at Hilton Head Park is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
9.  Cancel appropriations of $25,386 and related Operating Transfer from the General Fund in the Capital Outlay Fund for Capital Project 1006572, Spring Valley Community Center, to provide funding for installation of a self-pay station for use of the splash park water feature at Hilton Head Park.
10.  Establish appropriations of $25,386 in the Department of Parks and Recreation in Park Operations for self-pay station at Hilton Head Park based on an Operating Transfer from the General Fund. (4 VOTES)
ACTION:
ON MOTION of Supervisor Horn, seconded by Supervisor Slater-Price, the Board took action as recommended, on Consent.
AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn
4. / SUBJECT: / RED TAPE REDUCTION TASK FORCE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
OVERVIEW:
On March 2, 2011 (1) and April 13, 2011 (2), the Board of Supervisors directed formation of the Red Tape Reduction Task Force (Task Force) and adopted a resolution forming the Task Force, respectively. The purpose of the Task Force was to examine the land development permitting process and identify opportunities for operational improvements that will result in efficiencies in the permitting process. This item includes the Task Force’s final report which contains a description of the methodology used to evaluate the process, the findings made and the recommendations proposed to improve the land development permitting process.