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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
5:30 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
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC FORUM
Mayor Perotte acknowledged the passing of former Goleta Councilmember Jean Blois.
April Reid stated concerns about the City deciding Ms. Reid's comments were off topic and interrupting her during public comment.
Phebe Mansur announced the Find Bunnies Challenge April 1 to April 30, 2024, in Old Town Goleta.
Ethan Woodill spoke to concerns of money being spent in only certain areas of Goleta.
Dianne Black, League of Women Voters spoke to the need for more housing.
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AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
Robert Nisbet, City Manager, noted item A.4 Ratification of Agreements and Amendments for 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects, and execute Amendments to Existing Professional and Design Agreements and Budget Amendments Related to Other Projects will be trailed with item D.1 Status of Ongoing FEMA Reimbursement Efforts.
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
Robert Nisbet, City Manager, congratulated 4 employees for their promotions: Jaime Valez, Assistant City Manager, Interim Public Works Director, Nina Buelna, and Assistant Public Works Director Autumn Glaser as well as Ryan Kintz, the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Carpeteria. Mr. Nisbet also provided a video Go Green Goleta and spoke to distracted driving month in the City of Goleta with comments from Seargent Noel Rivas.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
A.1 Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024.
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024
MOTION: Councilmember Kasdin/Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2024.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
A.2 Acceptance of the February 2024 Check Register
Accept the check register for the month of February 2024.
Acceptance of the February 2024 Check Register
MOTION: Councilmember Kasdin/Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín to accept the check register for the month of February 2024.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
A.3 Acceptance of the February 2024 Investment Transaction Report
Accept the investment transaction report for the month of February 2024.
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Acceptance of the February 2024 Investment Transaction Report
MOTION: Councilmember Kasdin/Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín to accept the investment transaction report for the month of February 2024.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
A.5 Regional Broadband SBCAG JPA Amendment
Adopt Resolution No.24 -__ entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Approving the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments."
Regional Broadband SBCAG JPA Amendment
MOTION: Councilmember Kasdin/Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín to adopt Resolution No.24 -17 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Approving the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments."
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
B. PRESENTATION
B.1 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming April 2024, as Fair Housing Month in the City of Goleta
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming April 2024, as Fair Housing Month in the City of Goleta
Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes Martin Provided a Proclamation titled "A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Proclaiming April 2024, as Fair Housing Month in the City of Goleta," to Andrea Bifano, Rental housing Mediation Supervisor.
C. PUBLIC HEARING
C.1 Measure A Five-Year Program of Projects for FY 2024-2029
A. Conduct a public hearing on the Measure A Five -Year Program of Projects for
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Fiscal Years 2024-2029; B. Adopt Resolution No. 24 -___, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting the Measure A Five- Year Local Program of Projects for FY 2024-2025 through FY 2028-2029".
Measure A Five-Year Program of Projects for FY 2024-2029
Public Comment Received
Staff speakers
Autumn Glaser, Assistant Public Works Director
Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Manager provided a presentation titled "Measure A Program of Projects," dated April 2, 2024 (presentation on file).
OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:09 P.M.
Public Speakers:
Ethan Woodill urged the City Council to prioritize monies better.
Judie Stowe questioned the process for determining which streets are repaved and why street sweeping is done when so many cars are on the curb, preventing the curb from being cleaned.
CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:54 P.M.
All public comment received posted online:
Michelle Checketts
MOTION: Councilmembers Kyriaco/Richards to Adopt Resolution No. 24 - 18, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting the Measure A Five -Year Local Program of Projects for FY 2024-2025 through FY 2028-2029".
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
C.2 General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments to Implement Housing Element 2023 -2031 Programs and Title 17 Amendments to Update Other Portions of Title 17 and Determination that the Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
A. Adopt Resolution No. 24 -__, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement Housing Element 2023 -2031 Subprograms HE 2.1(g), 2.1(h), and
2.1(i) (Case No. 21 -0002-GPA)." B. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 24 -__, entitled "An Ordinance
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of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting Various Amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code and Finding the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 23-0007-ORD)."
General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments to Implement Housing Element 2023-2031 Programs and Title 17 Amendments to Update Other Portions of Title 17 and Determination that the Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
Public Comment Received
Staff Speakers:
Anne Wells, Advanced Planning Manager and Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner provided a presentation titled, "General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments," dated April 2, 2024 (presentation on file).
OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:28 P.M.
Public Speakers:
April Reid stated concerns with staff recommendations.
CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:28 P.M.
All public comment received posted online:
Robert Wignot
MOTION: Councilmembers Richards/Kasdin to A. Adopt Resolution No. 24 - 19, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement Housing Element 2023 -2031 Subprograms HE
2.1(g), 2.1(h), and 2.1(i) (Case No. 21 -0002-GPA)." B. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 24 -__, entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting Various Amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code and Finding the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 23-0007-ORD)."
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
RECESS AT 7:27 P.M. - 7:32 P.M.
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D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
D.1 Status of Ongoing FEMA Reimbursement Efforts
Receive a report regarding ongoing FEMA reimbursement efforts.
Status of Ongoing FEMA Reimbursement Efforts
Staff Speakers:
Michael Baris, Emergency Services Coordinator provided a presentation titled "Status of Ongoing FEMA Reimbursement Efforts," dated April 2, 2024 (presentation on file).
Public Speakers:
None
A.4 Ratification of Agreements and Amendments for 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects, and execute Amendments to Existing Professional and Design Agreements and Budget Amendments Related to Other Projects
A. Ratify the General Services Agreement with Mark Crane Tree and Arborist Services executed by the City Manager, for the Citywide Tree Removal Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $200,000; B. Authorize the City Manager to execute retroactive Amendment 2 to General Services Agreement No. 2023 -032 with Mark Crane Tree and Arborist Services, increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $110,000 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $410,000, and extending the termination date through December 31, 2024; C. Ratify the General Services Agreement with Tierra Verde executed by t he City Manager, for the Citywide Tree Removal Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $50,000; D. Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Unico Engineering, Inc. executed by the City Manager, for the 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $1,000,000; E. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to Professional Design Services Agreement number 2023 -068 with RRM Design Group, increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $17,000 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $53,000, and expanding the scope; F. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 3 to Professional Design Services Agreement number 2023 -073 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $117,504 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $429,467, and expanding the scope; G. Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. executed by the City Manager, for the 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects for a total not -to- exceed amount of $250,000; H. Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Filippin Engineering, Inc. executed by the City Manager, for the 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $100,000; and I. Authorize budget appropriations in the amount of $2,916,591.96 from
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various funds as identified in Table 2 of the Fiscal Impact section of the staff report.
Ratification of Agreements and Amendments for 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects, and execute Amendments to Existing Professional and Design Agreements and Budget Amendments Related to Other Projects
Staff Speakers:
Michael Winnewisser, Assistant Engineer
Public Speakers:
Ethan Woodill noted no storm drain at Hempstead Avenue and Calle Real would be built.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín /Councilmember Kasdin to A.
Ratify the General Services Agreement with Mark Crane Tree and Arborist Services executed by the City Manager, for the Citywide Tree Removal Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $200,000; B. Authorize the City Manager to execute retroactive Amendment 2 to General Services Agreement No. 2023 -032 with Mark Crane Tree and Arborist Services, increasing the total not - to-exceed amount by $110,000 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $410,000, and extending the termination date through December 31, 2024; C. Ratify the General Services Agreement with Tierra Verde executed by the City Manager, for the Citywide Tree Removal Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $50,000; D. Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Unico Engineering, Inc. executed by the City Manager, for the 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $1,000,000; E. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to Professional Design Services Agreement
number 2023 -068 with RRM Design Group, increa sing the total not-to-exceed amount by $17,000 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $53,000, and expanding the scope; F. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 3 to Professional Design Services Agreement number 2023 -073 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $117,504 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $429,467, and expanding the scope; G. Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. executed by the City Manager, for the 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects for a total not -to-exceed amount of $250,000; H. Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Filippin Engineering, Inc. executed by the City Manager, for the 2024 Emergency Storm Repair Projects for a total not-to-exceed amount of $100,000; and I. Authorize budget
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appropriations in the amount of $2,916,591.96 from various funds as identified in Table 2 of the Fiscal Impact section of the staff report.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Kasdin, Kyriaco, and Richards. Noes: None.
D.2 Capital Improvement Program Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2024/25
A. Receive a presentation on the Preliminary Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25; B. Direct staff to continue work with municipal financial advisor, putting together the financing team for issuing certificates of participations or other similar financing option; and C. Provide input, feedback and policy directly related to short -term and long -term strategies related to funding unfunded Capital Improvement Program.
Capital Improvement Program Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Staff Speakers:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director, provided a presentation titled "Capital Improvement Program Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2024/25" dated April 2, 2024 (presentation on file).
Jaime Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director
Matt Fore, General Services Director
Nina Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Autumn Glaser, Assistant Public Works Director
Public Speakers:
Jennifer Smith spoke to the city facing budget challenges and noted possible solutions. Ms. Smith noted safety needs to be incorporated into these projects.
Jason Chapman noted the high cost of vehicle infrastructure and maintenance and urged the City Council to consider bike and pedestrian alternatives.
The City Council provided direction to staff.
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kasdin reported attending Finance and Audit, subject area was covered within the consent calendar.
Councilmember Richards reported attending the Human Services Committee where childcare proposals from the United Way grant program were explored.
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None
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ADJOURNED AT 1012 P.M.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK