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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Closed Session 5:30 PM/Regular Session 6:00 PM
City Hall
130 Cremona Drive
Goleta, California
Members of the City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Kyle Richards
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
5:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín
ABSENT: None
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS None
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, read into the record closed session matters as follows:
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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 a l., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV04854
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:32 P.M.
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Perotte called the meetin g to order at 6:04 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Temp ore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín
ABSENT: None
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, reported on closed session matters as follows:
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 a l., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV04854
Action: No Reportable Action
PUBLIC FORUM
None
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
None
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR
A.1 Award of Contract for Rental Housing Mediation Services with City of Santa Barbara for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Goleta and the City of Santa Barbara's Rental Housing Mediation Program for one year in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with a termination date of June 30, 2024.
Award of Contract for Rental Housing Mediation Services with City of Santa Barbara for Fiscal Year 2023-24
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards/Councilmember Kasdin to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Goleta and the City of Santa Barbara's Rental Housing Mediation Program for one year in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with a termination date of June 30, 2024.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Noes: None.
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
B.1 Economic Development Strategic Plan
A. Receive a presentation and provide feedback to staff on the dr aft Economic Development Strategic Plan; and B. Review and adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan as a roadmap for implementing the City's economic development initiatives over the next five years either as presented or with modifications as requested by the City Council.
Economic Development Strategic Plan
Public Comment Received
Staff Speakers:
Ryan Kintz, Assistant to the City Manager, and Chris Harder and Matthew Landkamer, of the Corraggio Group, provided a presentation titled "Economic Development Strategic Plan," dated June 27, 2023 (presentation on file).
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Public Speakers:
Jessica Metzger , Project Manager at the Santa Barbara Airport; Kristen Miller, President & CEO Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce; and Kimberly Young, Assistant Director of Governmental Relations of the University of California, spoke in support of the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
Dustin Hoiseth presented a video titled "Techtopia" on behalf of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce.
Randy Berg, Chief Human Resources Officer at Transphorm spoke in support of the Economic Development Strateg ic Plan, and requested support for improvements to the energy grid.
Gladys Bustos made comments regarding her desire to support development in the City of Goleta.
All public comment received posted online:
Kristen Miller, President & CEO Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce; Randy Berg, Chief Human Resources Officer at Transphorm; Kirsten McLaughlin, Market Vice President at Cox Communications; Sheetal Gavankar, PhD, Associate Dean of Professional and Continuing Education at the University of California Santa Barbara; Shawn Webb, Vice President of Operations of Bega North America; Kirsten Zimmer Deshler, Director of Governmental Relations at the University of California Santa Barbara.
MOTION: Councilmembers Kyriac o/Reyes-Martín to adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan as a roadmap for implementing the City's economic development initiatives over the next five years either as presented.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Noes: None.
RECESS 7:40 PM TO 7:50 PM
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B.2 Ordinance Amending Sections 12.01.010 through 12.01.030 of Chapter 12.01 of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Camping and Open Fire Regulations Relating to High -Fire Risk Areas; Park, Recreation, and Beach Areas Outside of City-Approved Hours of Operations; and City Creek Areas; And Finding the Regulations Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
A. Deliberate as to whether proposed Ordinance No. 23-_ should impose camping and open fire regulations with respect to some or all of the following areas: (1) high-fire risk areas; (2) park, recreation, and beach areas outside of City-approved hours of operations; and (3) City creek areas; and B. As presented or as amended at Council direction, introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23 -__ entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Sections 12 -01.010 through 12.01.030 of Chapter
12.01, Title 12, of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Camping and Open Fire Regulations Relating to High-Fire Risk Areas; Park, Recreation, and Beach Areas Outside of City -Approved Hours of Operation; and Finding the Regulations Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act"; and C. Direct staff to prepare an internal memorandum, in coordination with the City Attorney's Office, to be utilized by staff for procedu res relating to the enforcement of the updated camping and open fire regulations.
Ordinance Amending Sections 12.01.010 through 12.01.030 of Chapter 12.01 of the Goleta Municipal Code
Public Comment Received
Staff Speakers:
Winnie Cai, Assistant City Attorney; Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director; Chuck Flacks, Homelessness Services Coordinator; and Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, provided a presentation titled "Camping and Open Fire Regulations" dated June 27, 2023 (presentation on file).
Public Comment:
Michele Owen, Steve Kirkman, and Jeffrey Reiner spoke in support of adopting the Ordinance.
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All public comment received online:
Mike Goldman, President of the La Goleta Homeowner’s Association, Kelly Stanley, Martina Capelletti, Jennifer Smith, and Kimberlee Albers, County Continuum of Care Collaborative Applicant Representative.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards/Councilmember Kasdin to introduce and conduct first reading (by tit le only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-__ entitled "An Ordinance of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Sections 12 -01.010 through 12.01.030 of Chapter 12.01, Title 12, of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Camping and Open Fire Regulations Relating to High-Fire Risk Areas; and all Other Public Property; and Finding the Regulations Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act" as amended; and direct staff to prepare an internal memorandum, in coordination with the City Attorney's Office, to be utilized by staff for procedures relating to the enforcement of the updated camping and open fire regulations.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Noes: None.
RECESS 9:14 PM TO 9:21 PM
B.3 Reintroduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.08 of the City of Goleta Municipal Code, Entitled "Short-Term Vacation Rentals"
A. Reintroduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-__, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 5.08 of the City of Gol eta Municipal Code, Entitled Short -Term Vacation Rentals;" and B. Find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guideline 15301(c) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption within five business days.
Reintroduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5. 08 of the City of Goleta Municipal Code, Entitled "Short-Term Vacation Rentals"
Staff Speakers:
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney, and Luke Rioux, Finance Director.
Public Speakers:
None
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Richards/Councilmember Kyriaco to: A.
Reintroduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23 -__, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 5.08 of the City of Goleta Municipal Code, Entitled Short- Term Vacation Rentals;" and B. Find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guideline 15301(c) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption within five business days.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayo r Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Richards, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Reyes-Martín. Noes: None.
ADJOURNED AT 9:25 PM
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK