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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
5:30 PM
City Hall
130 Cremona Drive
Goleta, California
This Virtual Meeting is held pursuant to AB361. The meeting will be Virtual because meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
Members of the City Council
Paula Perotte, Mayor
Stuart Kasdin, Mayor Pro Tempore
Roger S. Aceves, Councilmember
James Kyriaco, Councilmember
Kyle Richards, Councilmember
Michelle Greene, City Manager
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers A ceves, Kyriaco, and Richards
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC FORUM
None
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
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A. PRESENTATION
A.1 Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Liana Campos, Deputy City Clerk, read the Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month into the record.
Landon Ranck, Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force and Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SB ACT), Administrative Manager, expressed appreciation to the City Council for the Proclamation, provided an update on survivor support including prevention efforts and invited the City Council and the public to attend a virtual vigil on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. virtually at www.tinyurl.com/vigilforfreedom2022 .
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B.1 Findings to Hold Remote Teleconference/Meetings, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
In accordance with Assembly Bill 361 ("AB 361"), authorize remote teleconference/virtual meetings of all City of Goleta legislative bodies, by finding that: (1) a statewide state of emergency is currently in place; (2) state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID -19; and (3) meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
Findings to Hold Remote Teleconference Meetings, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards /Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to approve in accordance with Assemb ly Bill 361 ("AB 361"), authorize remote teleconference/virtual meetings of all City of Goleta legislative bodies, by finding that: (1) a statewide state of emergency is currently in place; (2) state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social
distancing in connection with COVID -19; and (3) meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
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B.2 Acceptance of the December 2021 Check Register
Accept the check register for the month of December 2021.
Acceptance of the December 2021 Check Register
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards / Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to accept the check register for the month of December 2021.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
B.3 SB 1383 Organics Ordinance--2nd Reading
1. Conduct second reading (by title only and waive further reading) and adopt Ordinance No. 22 - ___, entitled An Ordinance Adding Article V. Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance, Sections 8.10.810 to 8.10.890 to Chapter 8.10 of the Goleta Municipal Code and Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 8.10 Regarding Integrated Waste Management for Consistency."
2. Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption determining that th e Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA.
SB 1383 Organics Ordinance--2nd Reading
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards /Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to
1. Conduct second reading (by title only and waive further reading) and adopt Ordinance No. 22-01, entitled An Ordinance Adding Article V. Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance, Sections 8.10.810 to 8.10.890 to Chapter 8.10 of the Goleta Municipal Code and Amending Certain Sections of
Chapter 8.10 Regarding Integrated Waste Management for
Consistency." 2. Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption determining that the Ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
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B.4 Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2017 -018 with Laura M. Bridley, AICP
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2017 -018 with Laura M. Bridley, AICP for professional planning and permitting compliance services for the Fire Station 10 project, extending the term of the agr eement to June 30, 2023, and increasing the maximum contract amount by $20,000 for a total amount not-to-exceed $108,210.
Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2017-018 with Laura M.
Bridley, AICP
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards /Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2017 -018 with Laura M.
Bridley, AICP for professional planning and permitting
compliance services for the Fire Station 10 project, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2023, and increasing the maximum contract amount by $20,000 for a total amount not-to- exceed $108,210.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vo te: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
B.5 Ordinance for SB 9 Lot Splits and Residential Projects in Single -Family Residential (RS) Zone District (Case No. 21-0006-ORD)
Conduct second reading (by title only, waiving further reading) and adopt Ordinance No. 22 -__, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Titles 5, 16, and 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code to Provide Procedures and Regulations for Lot Splits and New Housing Development Pursuant to Senate Bill 9 (2021), Case No. 21-0006-ORD, and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA."
Ordinance for SB 9 Lot Splits and Residential Projects in Single-Family Residential (RS) Zone District (Case No. 21-0006-ORD)
Public Comment Received
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards/Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to conduct second reading (by title only, waiving further reading) and adopt Ordinance No. 22 -02, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Titles 5, 16, and 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code to Provide Procedures
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and Regulations for Lot Splits and New Housing Development Pursuant to Senate Bill 9 (2021), Case No. 21 -0006-ORD, and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA."
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Te mpore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
B.6 Public Opinion Polling Results, Props and Measures Community Outreach Contract Amendment a nd Potential Revenue Enhancement Measure Next Steps
A. Approve a budget appropriation of $40,000 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance to professional services in the Fiscal Year 2021 -22 City Manager budget for a Revenue Enhancement Opportunities Analysis; and B. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 2021-047 for Professional Services with Props and Measures for professional outreach and public relation services increasing the contract amount by $31,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $76,000.
Public Opinion Polling Results, Props and Measures Community Outreach Contract Amendment and Potential Revenue Enhancement Measure Next Steps
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards/Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to A. Approve a budget appropriation of $40,000 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance to professional services in the Fiscal Year 2021 -22 City Manager budget for a Revenue
Enhancement Opportunities Analysis; and B. Approve and authorize the City Mana ger to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 2021-047 for Professional Services with Props and Measures for professional outreach and public relation services increasing the contract amount by $31,000 for a new total not-to- exceed amount of $76,000.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
RECESS TO RDA SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
The City Council recessed to the RDA Successor Agency Meeting at 5:43 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council reconvened the City Council Meeting at 5:48 P.M.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
C.1 Public Hearing to Consider Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 21-12U for SB 9 Lot Splits and Residential Projects in Single-Family Residential (RS) Zone District (Case No. 21-0006-ORD)
Adopt on a four-fifths vote Urgency Ordinance No. 22-__U, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 21-12U, Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof, Case No. 21-0006-ORD."
Public Hearing to Consider Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 21-12U for SB 9 Lot Splits and Residential Projects in Single -Family Residential (RS) Zone District (Case No. 21-0006-ORD)
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Senior Planner
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:53 P.M.
Public Speakers:
None
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:54 P.M.
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards/Kyriaco to adopt on a four-fifths vote Urgency Ordinance No. 22 -03U, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 21-12U, Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof, Case No. 21 - 0006-ORD."
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
C.2 Public Hearing to Consider Goleta Train Depot Project Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
A. Open a public hearing to take verbal and written testimony; and B. After considering the evidence presented during the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 22-__ entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Certifying the Goleta Train Depot Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2020050499) and Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
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Program for the Goleta Train Depot Project Located at 27 South La Patera Lane and Approving the Project (City Capital Improvement Project 9079)."
Public Hearing to Consider Goleta Train Depot Project Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
Staff Speaker:
Jaime Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Anil Verna, Anil Verma Associates, President
Ryan Russell, Rincon Consultants, Associate Planner
Jim Keenan, Anil Verma, Project Manager provided a presentation titled, "Goleta Train Depot", dated January 18, 2022 (presentation on file).
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:02 P.M.
Public Speakers:
Barry Remis, Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition (SBBIKE), highlighted the importance of optimal access and noted his concerns with the motor vehicle drop off and exit loop design.
Joshua Medrano, Executive Secretary and Treasurer Tri -Counties Building and Trades Council, Manley McNinch, Jonathan Duran, Armando Delgado and Richard Van Humbeck spoke in support of staff recommendation and encouraged the use of a community workforce agreement.
Sara Iza, Santa Barbara Airport Development Manager, Lory Ann Velez, Barbareno Band Chumash, spoke in support of staff recommendation.
Robb Rice provided suggestions for the Goleta Train Depot corridor including lighting and signage.
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:30 P.M.
MOTION: Councilmembers Kyriaco/Richards to adopt Resolution No. 22 - 01 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Certifying the Goleta Train Depot Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2020050499) and Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Goleta Train Depot Project Located at 27 South La Patera Lane and Approving the Project (City Capital Improvement Project 9079)."
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
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RECESS 7:32 P.M. - 7:43 P.M.
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
D.1 Consideration of a Proposal from the Goleta Valley Community Center Organization to Repurpose the Existing Tennis Courts for Pickleball Use
A. Support the proposal by the Goleta Valley Community Center Organization to repurpose the existing tennis courts for use as permanent pickleball courts; and/or B. Provide altern ate or additional direction to the Goleta Valley Community Center organization.
Consideration of a Proposal from the Goleta Valley Community Center Organization to Repurpose the Existing Tennis Courts for Pickleball Use
Public Comment Received
Staff Speakers:
Jaime Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
JoAnne Plummer, Parks and Recreation Manager
Charlie Johnson, Goleta Valley Community Center Acting Manager, Mike Myers, Goleta Pickleball Ambassador and Chuck Riharb, G oleta USA Pickleball Association, provided a presentation titled, "Goleta Valley Community Center Proposal to "Convert" Temporary Pickleball Courts to Permanent Courts," dated January 2022 (presentation on file).
Public Speakers:
Debby Gerken, Ceclia Rodriguez, Robb Rice, President of Willow Creek Homeowners Association, Florence Morris, Jen Holdren, Nikki Ramage, and Stephen Minne, spoke in support of staff recommendation.
Cheri Spenser spoke to the importance of pickle ball within the community and the hopes to involve more youth in the sport.
Katie Pazan spoke in opposition of staff recommendation and raised concerns with the noise and the potential for noise mitigation.
David Wilcox spoke to the noise mitigation concerns.
John Profant, G oleta Valley Community Center Board Member recommended building additional pickleball courts to meet the demands and noted his opposition to removing tennis courts at Evergreen Park.
All public comment received posted online:
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Mike Myers, Jan McGuire, Mary Gilmour, Nancy Pinney, Darin Biamonte, Katie Pazan, Charlie Johnson, Acting General Manager Goleta Valley Community Center, Kathy Calhoun, Tad Clark, Florence Napoles, and Laurie Johnson.
MOTION: Councilmember Kyriaco/Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to direct staff to work with the Goleta Valley Community Center to draft a revised plan to repurpose the existing tennis courts for use as permanent pickleball courts.
AMENDED
MOTION:
Councilmember Kyriaco /Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to direct staff to work with the Goleta Valley Community Center to draft a revised plan to repurpose the existing tennis courts for use as permanent pickleball court and direct staff to return in late February early March with a report that addresses Council's questions.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
D.2 San Jose Creek Channel Fish-Passage Modification Project
A. Create a new Capital Improvement Program project titled the San Jose Creek Channel Fish-Passage Modification Project and authorize a new appropriation of $665,000 from the General Fund to the new project account assigned by staff; andB. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC) Inc, in an amount not to exceed $340,921, for the San Jose Creek Channel Fish Passage Modification Project; and C. Authorize the City Manager to acquire a security to guarantee completion of the San Jose Creek Channel Fish Passage Modification Project pursuant to the Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement between the City and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for the Hollister Avenue Bridge Project.
San Jose Creek Channel Fish-Passage Modification Project
Staff Speakers:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Gerald Comati, Project Manager
Public Speaker:
Brian Trautwein, Environmental Defense Center, Environmental Analyst and Watershed Coordinator, spoke in support of staff recommendation.
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MOTION: Councilmembers Richards/Kyriaco to A. Create a new Capital Improvement Program project titled the San Jose Creek Channel Fish-Passage Modification Project and authorize a new
appropriation of $665,000 from the General Fund to the new project account assigned by staff; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC) Inc, in an amount not to exceed $340,921, for the San Jose Creek Channel Fish Passage Modification Project; and C. Authorize the City Manager to acquire a security to guarantee completion of the San Jose Creek Channel Fish Passage Modification Project pursuant to the Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement between the City and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for the Hollister Avenue Bridge Project.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kyriaco announced the City 's 20 th birthday is on February 1, 2022.
F. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
Michelle Greene, City Manager, reported on the District Elections Process, noting submitted maps were due on January 6, 2022 and would be posted on January 19, 2022 on the drawgoleta.org website and encouraged additional comments on the maps. Ms. Greene also reported that the Public Engagement Commission will be holding a meeting on the proposed maps on January 26, 2022 and the City Council will be holding a meeting on February 1, 2022 to consider draft maps for City Council voting district boundaries and sequencing for district elections.
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None
ADJOURNED AT 10:08 P.M.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
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