Tuesday, March 21, 2023
5:30 P.M.
City Hall
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
March 21, 2023City Council Agenda
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March 21, 2023City Council Agenda
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AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
March 21, 2023City Council Agenda
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2023 A.1 23-140
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2023.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City ClerkStaff:
Resolution Ratifying and Extending Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to March 2023 Storm Event
A.2 23-144
Adopt Resolution No. 23- entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Ratifying and Extending a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency.”
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City ManagerStaff:
Contract Amendment Adding a City -Wide Classification Analysis and Total Compensation Market Assessment Update to the
Contract with the Segal Company
A.3 23-145
A. Authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with the Segal Company in an amount not to exceed $95,000, with a term ending December 31, 2023, adding a City -Wide Classification Analysis and Total Compensation Market Assessment Plan Update to the original scope of work, subject to City Attorney approval as to form of the contract documents; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to approve an additional amendment at a future date, if needed, for possible additional position analyses with the Segal Company in the amount not-to-exceed $10,000.
Recommendation:
Kristy Schmidt, Assistant City Manager
Jennifer Jennings, Human Resources/Risk Manager
Staff:
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Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc.
A.4 23-139
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2022-039 with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. for professional legislative consulting services, increasing the contract authority by $ 42,350 for a new total not -to-exceed amount of $78,700 with term expiring June 30, 2024.
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Ryan Kintz, Assistant to the City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Management Analyst
Staff:
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Construction Contracts for the Community Garden (CIP 9084), San Jose Creek Multi -Purpose Path Middle Extent (CIP 9007), and the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park Splash Pad (CIP 9111) Projects and Associated Professional Services Agreements A.5 23-110
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with JJ Fisher Construction, Inc. for CIP Projects 9084 and CIP 9007 Community Garden, San Jose Creek Multi -Purpose Path, and Armitos Park Improvements in an amount not to exceed $1,931,589.03; and B. Authorize the City Manager to approve contingency contract change orders, if necessary, in an amount not to exceed $289,738.50 for CIP Projects 9084 and CIP 9007 Community Garden, San Jose Creek Multi-Purpose Path, and Armitos Park Improvements; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with JJ Fisher Construction, Inc. for CIP Project 9111 for the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park Splash Pad and Improvements in an amount not to exceed $1,600,371; and
D. Authorize the City Manager to approve contingency contract change orders, if necessary, in an amount not to exceed $527,556 for CIP Projects for the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park Splash Pad and Improvements; and
E. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Filippin Engineering, Inc. for Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing (CMIT) for the Community Garden, San Jose Creek Multi -Purpose Path, and Armitos Park Improvements and the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park S plash Pad and Improvements Projects in an amount not to exceed $291,847, with a termination date of December 31, 2023, and;
F. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc for Biological and Arborist Services for the Community Garden, San Jose Creek Multi -Purpose Path, and Armitos Park Improvements Project and the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park Splash Pad and Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $127,500; and
G. Authorize Appropriation of $922,017 in Park DIF to two different accounts: 221-90-9111-57071 and 221-90-9084-57071.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
JoAnne Plummer, Parks and Recreation Manager
Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Engineer
Staff:
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Amendment to Professional Design Service Agreements with Dewberry Engineers, Inc ., for the Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project (Project No. 9002)
A.6 23-087
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Professional Design Services Agreement No. 2012-090 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc ., increasing the contract authority by $ 1,011,697, for a new total contract amount of $ 5,843,767, for the Ekwill Street and Fowler Road Extensions Project.
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Gerald Comati, Contract Project Manager
Staff:
Professional Service Agreement with Rincon Consultants for the San Jose Creek Channel Fish-Passage Modification Project A.7 23-037
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $197,313 for the San Jose Creek Channel Fish -Passage Modification Project with a contract expiration date of December 31, 2024.
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Gerald Comati, Contract Project Manager
Staff:
General Plan /Coastal Land Use Plan 2022 Progress Report and Finding the Report is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
A.8 23-083
Adopt Resolution 23-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the General Plan /Coastal Land Use Plan 2022 Progress Report for Submittal to the Governor ’s Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and Community Development and Finding the Report to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Senior Planner
Staff:
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2023-2025 City of Goleta Strategic PlanA.9 23-115
Adopt Resolution No. 23-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan as a Policy Document and Hereby Adopting the Plan for Utilization by the Organization.”
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Management Analyst
Staff:
B. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of an Ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations and Finding the Ordinance to be Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
B.1 23-113
Adopt Ordinance No. 23-__, entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Amending Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code to Update Procedures and Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2221 and Senate Bill 897 and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Case No. 22-0005-ORD.”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Senior Planner
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Funding for the Support to Other Agencies Program
C.1 23-085
A. Approve the Grant Funding Review Standing Committee ’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funding recommendations under the Support to Other Agencies Program for the Government/Interagency and City Facilities/Recreation categories; and
B. Approve two -year grant agreement agreements 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 minutes
Estimated Time:
Stow Grove Park Draft Master PlanC.2 23-130
Receive an update and presentation on the Stow Grove Park Draft Master Plan and provide feedback to be incorporated for the final draft.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
JoAnne Plummer, Parks and Recreation Manager
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
D COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 03/13/2023 Energy & Green Issues Standing Committee
E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT