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SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 24, 2022
4:30 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 4:30 P.M., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC FORUM
None
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
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A. PUBLIC HEARING
A.1 Consideration of Draft Maps for City Council Voting District Boundaries and Sequencing for District Elections
A. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10010(a)(2), hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding draft maps submitted for City Council district boundaries and the proposed sequence of district elections to begin with the November 2022 General Election; and A. Following the public hearing, select a district map and election sequencing and direct staff to return with actions necessary to implement district elections for the November 2022 General Elections.
Consideration of Draft Maps for City Council Voting District Boundaries and Sequencing for District Elections
Staff Speakers:
Michelle Greene, City Manager
Kristy Schmidt, Assistant City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Daniel Phillips, National Demographics Corporation, Consultant, provided a presentation, "City of Goleta Transition to District Elections" dated February 23, 2022 (presentation on file).
Spanish Interpreters:
Viviana Marsano
Carla Martins
OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 4:56 P.M.
Public Speakers:
Jacqueline Inda, Goleta District Elections Committee expressed concerns over the sequencing and timing of the District Elections.
Justin Shores and Dani Blunk suggested making the vacant districts open for elections in 2022 and spoke in support of option 2.
CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:11 P.M.
RECESS 5:18 P.M. - 5:23 P.M.
MOTION: Kyle Richards/Stuart Kasdin to approve the proposed sequencing of districts 1 and 2 be up for election in 2022 and districts 3 and 4 in 2024.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor
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Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: Aceves.
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards/Aceves to adopt renumbered map 701 as the district map moving forward.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
B.1 Management Plan for the Goleta Community Center
A. Review and approve a draft plan to assume direct management of the Goleta Community Center effective July 1, 2022; B. Authorize the City Manager to provide notice to the Goleta Valley Community Center that its lease will not be renewed upon its June 30, 2022 expiration; C. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate one-year lease agreements with current long -term Goleta Community Center tenants; D. Approve a budget appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance to the City Manage r's department Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for professional services and other expenses related to conducting and implementing a Community Center Strategic Planning Process.
Management Plan for the Goleta Community Center
Public Comment Received
Staff Speakers:
Kristy Schmidt provided a presentation to the City Council titled, "Management Plan for the Goleta Community Center," dated February 24, 2022 (presentation on file).
Public Speakers:
John Profant, Goleta Valley Community Center Board Member stated concerns with the exp ense of the City's plan, and suggested using temporary trailers to allow the center to remain open during renovations.
Lorraine Neenan, Children Services Program Director, Communify, stated Communify's desire to be a community partner with the City and th e Community Center.
MOTION: Councilmembers Kyriaco/Richards to A. Review and approve a draft plan to assume direct management of the Goleta
Community Center effective January 1, 2023; B. Authorize the City Manager to provide notice to the Goleta Valley Community
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Center that its lease will not be renewed upon its June 30, 2022 expiration; C. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease agreements with current long -term Goleta Valley Community Center tenants with an expiration date of December 31, 2022; and direct staff to work with the Goleta Valley Community Center staff to transition from a facility manager to a program manager; and begin the process of developing a strategic plan, and direct staff to return to the City Council by the end of 2022 with a resolution that recognizes the contributions of the Goleta Vall ey Community Center Board and Organization and D. Approve a budget appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund
unassigned fund balance to the City Manager's department Fiscal Year 2021 -22 Budget for professional services and other expenses related to c onducting and implementing a Community Center Strategic Planning Process.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Aceves, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
ADJOURNED AT 6:52 P.M.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK