Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Closed Session 4:30 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall, Council Chambers
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA
City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Kyle Richards
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Agenda
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Members of the City Council
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4:30 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 – 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
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
A. PRESENTATION
Proclamation Recognizing March 7th, Through March 14th, 2023 as City of Goleta Arbor Week
A.1 23-072
Goleta Valley Library – From COVID to RecoveryA.2 23-093 Receive and file a report on the progress made by the Goleta Valley Library in recovering from the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic; the continuing successes of the GVL made possible by its staff and partnerships; and challenges posed by major changes to the Black Gold Cooperative Library System, available funding for libraries regionally, and the small and aging library facility that will need to be addressed in the future.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Allison Gray, Library Director
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Public Tree Advisory Commission
B.1 23-112
Ratify the mayoral appointment of Christine Hall, Kenneth Knight and Kalia Rork to the Public Tree Advisory Commission for terms ending date of February, 2027.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Liana Campos, Deputy City Clerk
Staff:
Fiscal Year 2022/23 Second Quarter Financial ReviewB.2 23-045 Adopt Resolution No. 22-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Operating and CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23, Amending the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and Amending the City of Goleta Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23.” Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Staff:
January 2023 Winter Storm Update ReportB.3 23-064
Receive and file this status report on the January 2023 Winter Storm.Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Daniel Virgen, Assistant Engineer
Staff:
Grant Pursuit Request for Caltrans Clean California Local Grant Program Application for Old Town Goleta
B.4 23-060
Authorize Solid Waste and Environmental Services Division staff to pursue the Clean California Grant for beautification and trash reduction in Old Town Goleta.
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Staff:
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Temporary On -Street Parking Restrictions for the 2023 Isla Vista “Deltopia” Event
B.5 23-062
Adopt Resolution No. 23- entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Establishing Temporary Resident Only On -Street Parking Restrictions Related to the 2023 Isla Vista Deltopia Event.” Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Michael Baris, Emergency Services Coordinator
Staff:
Adoption of Revised and New Library Policies and FormB.6 23-100 Adopt revised and new policies related to Library operations and management, inclusive of the following:
A. Goleta Valley Library Rules of Conduct
B. Goleta Valley Library Collection Development Policy
C. Goleta Valley Library Display Policy
D. Goleta Valley Library Multipurpose Room Rental Policy E. Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries Library of Things Borrowers Agreement
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Allison Gray, Library Director
Staff:
Donation from Ice in Paradise to Goleta Valley LibraryB.7 23-079 Approve the $ 10,350 donation from Ice in Paradise of free ice -skating admission and skate rentals for all Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley Libraries cardholders in December 2022.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Allison Gray, Library Director
Staff:
Miscellaneous Park Improvement Project Notice of CompletionB.8 23-111 A. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion for the Miscellaneous Park Improvement Project (CIP 9066)”, and
B. Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder’s Office.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
JoAnne Plummer, Parks and Recreation Manager
Staff:
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on Needs, Goals, and Funding Priorities for the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program C.1 23-080
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the needs, goals, and objectives of the City ’s CDBG Program and funding
recommendations for the 2023-2024 Action Plan; and
B. Approve the recommendations of the Grant Funding Review Standing Committee for 2023-2024 CDBG funding to be included in the draft Action Plan.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst
Staff:
15 minutesEstimated Time:
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Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH 2015041014) and approval of the Heritage Ridge 332 Residential Apartment Project that includes a General Plan (GP) Amendment to remove an Environmental Sensitive Habitat Area designation as shown on GP Figures 3-5 and 4-1; a Vesting Tentative Map that consolidates 13 lots into 4 lots and a Right -of-Way Exchange; and a Development Plan for 332 units (102 affordable units with two residence manager units, and 228 market rate) with State Density bonus parking concession, a public park on a 17.36 gross acre site located on the northside of Camino Vista Drive between Calle Koral and Aero Camino. Case Nos. 14-049-GPA-VTM-DP-DRB; APNs 073-060-031 to -043
C.2 23-014
That the City Council open the public hearing and, after consideration of the evidence:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Recommending that the City Council: 1) Adopt Environmental Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, 2) Certify the Heritage Ridge Residential Project Final Environmental Impact Report (Sch No. 2015041014) dated February 2023, 3) Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and 4) Adopt Statement of Overriding Considerations”;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Recommending that the City Council Adopt Amendments to the General Plan /Coastal Land Use Plan Open Space Element Figure 3-5 and Conservation Element Figure 4-1 for APNs 073-060-031 through -043; Case No. 14-049-GPA”;
C. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Recommending that the City Council of the City Of Goleta, California Approve the Vesting Tentative Map to Merge and Re -subdivide Thirteen Lots into Four Lots (Three Residential Lots and One Park Lot) for the Heritage Ridge Residential Project, APNs 073-060-031 through -043; Case No. 14-049 VTM”; and D. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Recommending that the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Approve the Development Plan for Three Hundred Thirty -Two Apartment Units, with a State Density Bonus Parking Concession, and a Public Park (Design Option 2/ Original Design) for the Heritage Ridge Residential Project; APNs 073-060-031 through -043; Case No. 14-049-DP”.
E. Authorize the City Manager, with the approval of the City Attorney, to Recommendation:
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execute all necessary agreements and associated documents to effectuate the above recommendations and amend the Affordability Control Covenant and Regulatory Agreement and Land Acquisition Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara and /or associated partnership entities in substantial compliance with the forms of agreement attached to the staff report and associated resolutions and in comportment with federal and state tax credit funding requirements.
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager
Mary Chang, Supervising Senior Planner
Staff:
120 minutes
Estimated Time:
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 02/22/2023 Grant Funding Review Standing Committee Meeting • 02/23/2023 Grant Funding Review Standing Committee Meeting • 02/28/2023 Finance and Audit Standing Committee Meeting • 03/01/2023 Homelessness Issues Standing Committee Meeting E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT