Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Closed Session 4:30 P.M./Regular Meeting 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
April 4, 2023City Council Agenda
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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
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing the Achievements of the Dos Pueblos High School Mock Trial Team
A.1 23-173
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing the Achievements of the Dos Pueblos High School Student News Team
A.2 23-174
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2023B.1 23-163 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2023.Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Staff:
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Second Reading of an Ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations and Finding the Ordinance to be Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
B.2 23-157
Conduct second reading (by title only, waiving further reading) and 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 T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Senior Planner
Staff:
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2022-077 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for Watershed Technical Services B.3 23-138
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2022-077 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for Watershed Technical Services, increasing the contract authority by $231,501 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $ 276,500, extending the agreement expiration date to June 30, 2024, and updating the schedule of fees.
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Staff:
Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project Final DesignB.4 23-142 A. Approve the final design for the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project (CIP No. 9114)
B. Authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of the Construction Documents and to advertise a notice inviting bids for the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project.
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
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Authorize Opting into Settlement Agreements with the following Defendants who have entered into National Opioid settlements :
Teva; Allergan; Walmart; Walgreens; and CVS; and Authorize the City Manager to Enter any Such Similar Future Settlement Agreements
B.5 23-165
A. Opt into settlement agreement with three pharmacy chains -CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action and, when possible, allocate the City ’s designated share of settlement funds to the County of Santa Barbara;
B. Opt into settlement agreement with two opioid manufacturers -Allergan and Teva and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action and, when possible allocate the City’s designated share of settlement funds to the County of Santa Barbara; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into any future opioid settlement agreements and allocate the City ’s designated share of settlement funds to the County of Santa Barbara.
Recommendation:
Megan Garibaldi, City AttorneyStaff:
Agreement for Professional Services with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC
B.6 23-170
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Legal Services Agreement between the City of Goleta and Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for professional litigation services; and B. Ratify payment in total of $107,283.88 made to Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for legal services under its retainer agreement dated November 5, 2021.
Recommendation:
Winnie Cai, Assistant City Attorney
Staff:
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Adoption of the 2023 City of Goleta Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
B.7 23-169
A. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting the 2023 City of Goleta Annex to the Santa Barbara County Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan”; and
B. Direct staff to initiate a General Plan Amendment to incorporate the updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Michael Baris, Emergency Services Coordinator
Staff:
C. PUBLIC HEARING
Appeals of the Public Tree Advisory Commission Actions to Deny the Removal of Street Trees Located at 6227 Westmoreland Place, 6226 Westmoreland Place, 6163 Braeburn Drive, and 6597 Camino Venturoso
C.1 23-057
Concur with the Public Tree Advisory Commission ’s actions and deny the street tree removal requests at the following locations:
1. Lemon bottlebrush tree ( Callistemon citrinus ) at 6227 Westmoreland Place
2. Lemon bottlebrush tree ( Callistemon citrinus ) at 6226 Westmoreland Place
3. Lemon bottlebrush tree (Callistemon citrinus ) at 6163 Braeburn Drive
4. Paperbark tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia ) at 6597 Camino Venturoso
Recommendation:
Charlie Ebeling, Public Works Director
George Thomson, Parks and Open Space Manager
Greg Ainsworth, Contract City Arborist
Staff:
45 minutes
Estimated Time:
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D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Legislative AdvocacyD.1 23-167
Discuss and provide feedback to staff on the City ’s legislative advocacy priorities for the 2023 calendar year to discuss with the City ’s state legislative delegation at the 2023 City Leaders Summit.
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Ryan Kintz, Assistant to the City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Management Analyst
Staff:
45 minutesEstimated Time:
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 3/24/2023 Economic Development and Revitalization Standing Committee Meeting F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT