Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Closed Session 4:00 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall
130 Cremona Dr.
Goleta, CA
City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín,
District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Councilmember Kyle Richards
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
Agenda
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Members of the City Council
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4:00 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
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) with regard to two potential cases.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section §54957.6:
Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Nisbet, City Manager Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Employee Organization: Goleta General Employees Unit and Goleta Miscellaneous Employees Unit
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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 one 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
• Important Cultural Observances
• Celebrate Diversity Month
• Autism Awareness Month
• April 22-30, 2024 Passover
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024A.1 24-121 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024.Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Staff:
Resolution Extending Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to February 2024 Storm Event
A.2 24-132
Adopt Resolution No. 24- entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Extending a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency.”
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager Staff:
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Campaign for a Safe and Healthy CaliforniaA.3 24-136
Adopt Resolution No. 24-__ Entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, to Defend Health and Safety Setback Regulations and Endorse the Campaign for a Healthy and Safe California.” Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Management Analyst
Staff:
Acceptance of the January 2024 Investment Transaction ReportA.4 24-071 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of January 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City /County Payment Program FY 23/24 Grant Proceeds into Environmental Services Division Budget
A.5 24-105
Approve a budget appropriation and grant revenue in the amount of $ 8,469 from CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City /County Payment Program FY 23/24 Grant Funds to the Environmental Services Division budget, to the accounts described in the fiscal impact section of the report.
Recommendation:
Charles Ebeling, Public Works Director
Dan Rowell, Environmental Services Specialist
Staff:
Notice of Completion of Goleta Valley Community Center Seismic Retrofit Project – CIP No. 9067 (DR4308)
A.6 24-124
A. Adopt Resolution No. 24- entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion for the Goleta Valley Community Center Seismic Retrofit Project DR 4308 (CIP No. 9067)”; and
B. Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with County Recorder’s Office
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director Staff:
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Amendment No.2 to Agreement No. 2022-018 with DocuSignA.7 24-129 Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-018 with DocuSign, with a term expiring January 31, 2026, and increasing the contract amount by $ 64,050 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $126,941.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Staff:
Mayoral Appointment to the Standing Naming CommitteeA.8 24-131 Ratify the mayoral appointments of Jeff Campbell and John Birchim to the Standing Naming Committee.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City ClerkStaff:
General Plan /Coastal Land Use Plan 2023 Progress Report and Finding the Report is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act
A.9 24-079
Adopt Resolution 24-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the General Plan /Coastal Land Use Plan 2023 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, Supervising Senior Planner
Staff:
Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County – Grant Agreement Financial Support for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25
A.10 24-115
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Grant Funds between the City of Goleta and the Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County for the expansion of affordable rental and homeownership housing opportunities in the amount of $ 25,000 per year for a total of $ 50,000 for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25, as approved in the Two -Year Budget Plan for FY 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst
Staff:
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Watershed Technical Services Contract Amendment No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
A.11 24-101
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2022-077 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for Watershed Technical Services, increasing the contract authority by $400,000 for a not -to-exceed total of $ 676,500 and extending the agreement to June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
Charles W. Ebeling. Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Staff:
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments, regarding Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Funding for the Goleta Train Depot Project A.12 24-134
Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and the City of Goleta, regarding the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program for the Goleta Train Depot Project, extending the Agreement for from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, and increasing the total funding amount by $ 5,600,000 for a new total amount not -to-exceed $17,800,000.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services DirectorStaff:
Report on Issuance of Emergency Permit for Removal of Sixteen (16) Trees at Pacific Oaks Apartments 7170 Davenport Rd; Case No. 23-0003-EMP
A.13 24-130
Receive and file this report.Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Kathy Allen, Supervising Senior Planner
Staff:
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B. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on Needs, Goals, and Funding Priorities for the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program B.1 24-133
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 2024-2025 Action Plan; and
B. Approve the recommendations of the Human Services Standing Committee for 2024-2025 CDBG funding to be included in the draft Action Plan.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Melissa Cure, Acting Management Analyst
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Staff:
15 minutesEstimated Time:
C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Measure G2012 Agricultural Land Protection Initiative UpdateC.1 24-097 Provide feedback and direction regarding Measure G 2012: Agricultural Land Protection Initiative (Measure G) and its corresponding language in the General Plan Land Use Element Subpolicy LU 7.5 Goleta Heritage Farmlands.
Recommendation:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Cam Audras, Assistant Planner
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
Planning and Environmental Review Department Priority -Setting Workshop, FY 2024-25 Annual Work Program
C.2 24-123
Discuss work priorities and adopt an Annual Work Program for FY 2024-25 for the Planning and Environmental Review Department.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review DirectorStaff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 3/11/2024 Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee Meeting • 3/12/2024 Economic Development & Revitalization Standing Committee Meeting • 3/14/2024 Homelessness Issues Standing Committee Meeting
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E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT