Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Closed Session 4:45 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA
This will be a hybrid virtual/in-person meeting in Council Chambers/Zoom State/local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing
City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember Roger Aceves
Councilmember James Kyriaco
Councilmember Kyle Richards
Agenda
Michelle Greene, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Members of the City Council
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
This Hybrid Meeting is held pursuant to AB 361. The City of Goleta currently provides in person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The meeting will be Hybrid as a recommended measure to promote social distancing. The public may alternatively view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https ://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings and in the Council Chambers.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Speaking at the Meeting - Submit an email to the City Council meeting to [email protected] which states the item you want to speak to and provide your name, email and phone number.
FOR CLOSED SESSION PARTICIPATION
By phone -
• Email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta .org to be added to the speaker list. Please state your name, your phone number and indicate which closed session item you would like to speak on. • Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (4:35 pm): Toll-Free Dial -in: ( 866)580- 6521, Participant passcode: 72295187 then #
• Please mute your phone until you are called to speak. If you do not have a mute button, you may mute by pressing the star key followed by the number six (* 6). You can unmute by pressing the same keys (* 6). Comments from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ZOOM
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• The Mayor will call the item and staff will begin the staff report. • Click on the Raise Hand icon if you would like to speak on the item. • The City Clerk will call your name when it’s your turn to speak. • When your name is called, you will be prompted to unmute yourself. • When your time is up, you will be muted.
• You will repeat this process for each item you want to speak on.
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FOR OPEN SESSION PARTICIPATION
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ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ALTERNATIVES:
Distribution to the City Council - Submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at:[email protected]. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
In compliance with the ADA, if assistance is needed to participate in a City Council meeting (including assisted listening devices ), please contact the City Clerk's office at (805) 961-7505.
Notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting.
TELEVISION COVERAGE:
Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live on Goleta City TV Channel 104.148 (Cox Subscribers Channel 19) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and rebroadcast on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
WEB STREAMING:
Live or archived webstreaming of the City Council meetings is available at https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings
WRITTEN SUBMITTALS TO COUNCIL:
Written submittals concerning agenda items may be sent to the City Clerk email:[email protected]; or mail: Attn: City Council and City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California 93117.
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4:45 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), the City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
22-221
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3) with regard to one potential case. See attached letter from Robert Shaffer, General Counsel for Security Paving Company, Inc. dated February 22, 2022, which is also available for public inspection at the City Clerk ’s office at 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, during normal City Hall business hours.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1 to confer with its legal counsel with regard to the following matter of pending litigation:
• City of Goleta v. Regents of the University of California, et al ., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV04854
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5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC FORUM
At this time the public shall have an opportunity to comment on any non -agenda item relevant to the jurisdiction of the City. Reasonable time limits are imposed on each topic and each speaker .
In accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (GC § 54950 et seq .), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked, and may direct the staff to report back on the topic at a future meeting.
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
A. PRESENTATION
Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Celebrating CommUnify's 55 Years of Service and May as National Community Action Month
A.1 22-217
Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Declaring May 1st through May 7th, 2022 as Municipal Clerks Week and as the 53rd Anniversary of the Municipal Clerks Week A.2 22-218
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Findings to Hold Remote Teleconference /Meetings, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
B.1 22-212
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; and (2) state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID-19.
Recommendation:
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Winnie Cai, Assistant City Attorney
Staff:
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Amendment to the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions and Salary Schedule and Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and FY 2022/23
B.2 22-199
Adopt Resolution No. 22-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions and the City of Goleta Salary Schedule and Classification Plan for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and FY 2022/23, to Update the Classification Specification for Parks and Recreation Manager and Modify the Range Assignment from Grade 113 to Grade 114, Update the Title of the Classification Specification for Deputy Public Works Director to “Assistant Public Works Director,” and Add the Classification Specification of “Recreation Supervisor” at Grade 109 effective March 5, 2022.” Recommendation:
Kristine Schmidt, Assistant City Manager
Todd Mitchell, HR/Risk Manager
Staff:
Amendment to the City of Goleta Salary Schedule and
Classification Plan for Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23, and Amendment to the Wage Schedule for Hourly Employees and Intern Assignments for Fiscal Years 2019/20 Through 2021/22 B.3 22-200
A. Adopt Resolution No. 22-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Amending the City of Goleta Salary Schedule and Classification Plan For Fiscal Years 2021/22 and 2022/23, to Reflect an Additional Across -the-Board Salary Increase for All Positions Except the City Manager Effective April 9, 2022, of 1% Pursuant to the Terms of the City ’s Previously Adopted Labor Agreements and Salary Resolution.”
B. Adopt Resolution No. 22-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Amending the Wage Schedule for Hourly Employees and Intern Assignments for Fiscal Years 2019/20 Through 2021/22 effective May 7, 2022.”
Recommendation:
Kristine Schmidt, Assistant City Manager
Todd Mitchell, HR/Risk Manager
Staff:
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Freeway Agreement for State Highway Route 217 with the State of California, Department of Transportation
B.4 22-192
Adopt Resolution No. 22-____entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving a Freeway Agreement for State Highway Route 217 with the State of California, Acting through its Department of Transportation.”
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Gerald Comati, Project Manager
Staff:
Approval of Plans for the Traffic Signal at Storke Road and Whittier Drive, in the City of Goleta
B.5 22-166
Approve plans for the construction of new traffic signal improvements at Storke Road and Whittier Drive.
Recommendation:
Charles W Ebeling, Public Works Director
Julie Jang, Assistant Engineer
Staff:
First Reading of Ordinance Regulating Single -Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments in Compliance with
Assembly Bill 1276
B.6 22-214
A. Conduct the first reading by title only and waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-__ entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Adding Chapter 8.18 to Title 8 of the Goleta Municipal Code Entitled Single -Use Foodware Accessories and Standard Condiments.
B. Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption for the proposed ordinance.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning & Environmental Review Director
Stephanie Holmes, CivicSpark Fellow
Angeline Foshay, Management Assistant
Staff:
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Title 17 (Zoning) Ordinance Amendments (Case No. 22-0001-ORD)C.1 22-150 Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 22-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting Various Amendments to Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code.”
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
J. Ritterbeck, Senior Planner
Andy Newkirk, Senior Planner
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Funding Process for the Support to Other Agencies Program
D.1 22-106
A. Approve the Grant Funding Review Committee ’s Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 funding recommendations under the Support to Other Agencies Program for the Government /Interagency and City Facilities /Recreation categories; and
B. Approve the one -year grant agreement template and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each agency at the
Council-approved levels.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
Award of Goleta City Grants for the 2022 – 2023 Program YearD.2 22-191 Approve the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Goleta City Grant Program funding recommendations of the Grant Funding Review Standing Committee.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT