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SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
5:30 PM
City Hall
130 Cremona Drive
Goleta, California
Members of the City Council
Mayor Paula Perotte
Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Councilmember Kyle Richards
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 Richards, Kasdin, and Kyriaco
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC FORUM
Ethan Woodill stated concerns with parking issues in reference to Northgate Drive and the resulting pollution and run -off. Mr. Woodill noted parking reform and enforcement is needed.
Robert Zaida suggested renegotiating the Revenue Neutrality Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara to shore up the City of Goleta's finances.
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
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CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
None
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
A.1 Neighborhood Services Department Priority Setting Workshop - Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Work Program
Discuss work priorities and adopt the Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for the Neighborhood Services Department.
Staff Speakers:
Jaime Valdez, Assistant City Manager, provided a presentation titled "Annual Work Program Neighborhood Services Department," dated May 28, 2024 (presentation on file).
Public Speakers:
Ethan Woodill suggested the city's Code Enforcement also perform parking enforcement. Mr. Woodill expressed concerns with the amount of time and effort his family had to take to remove a tree from their property as they are within city boundaries as well as the coastal zone as well as an issue with the city Code Enforcement.
Robert Zaida expressed his approval for the city's City Assist webapp but noted glitches within the app. Mr. Zaida suggested removing the hedges and weeds on Glen Annie Road from Cathedral Oaks Road to Calle Real so pedestrians can walk off the street, however Mr. Zaida noted a user cannot put that work in City Assist
Neighborhood Services Department Priority Setting Workshop - Fiscal Year 202425 Annual Work Program
MOTION: Councilmember Richards /Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín to adopt the Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for the Neighborhood Services Department.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Richards, Kasdin, and Kyriaco. Noes: None.
RECESS 7:17 P.M. - 7:24 P.M.
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A.2 Public Works Department Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Work Program
Present work priorities and adopt an Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2024 - 25 for the Department of Public Works.
Public Works Department Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Work Program
Staff Speakers:
Nina Buelna, Interim Public Works Director provided a presentation titled "Public Works Department FY 2024 -25 Annual Work Program," dated May 28, 2024 (presentation on file).
Autumn Glaeser, Assistant Public Works Director
Sarah Fox, Public Works Business and Administration Division Manager
Public Speakers:
Ethan Woodill commented on the importance of the Cathedral Oaks Road bike path and noted the city needs to reduce dump truck traffic and slow vehicle traffic.
Brian Trautwein, Environmental defense Center, spoke to the importance of Goleta's creeks and watersheds.
Robert Zaida noted the poor condition of the Cathedral Oaks bike path and hoped that bike path will get paved when the road gets paved. Mr. Zaida spoke on a previous Cathedral Oaks crib wall flood event where the County of Santa Barbara moved materials further down Cathedral Oaks Road, which is now a mound overgrown with weeds, this mound is a perfect opportunity for extra fill dirt for a future crib wall project.
MOTION: Councilmembers Kasdin /Kyriaco to adopt an Annual Work Program for Fiscal Year 2024 -25 for the Department of Public Works.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes-Martín, Councilmembers Richards, Kasdin, and Kyriaco. Noes: None.
A.3 Consideration of Funds Allocated for Childcare Initiatives
A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with Women's Economic Ventures for the Business of Care Program for an amount not to exceed $46,200 expiring on December 31, 2024;
B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with United Way of Santa Barbara County for the Brighter Futures Childcare Fund for an amount not to exceed $3,800 expiring on December 31, 2024; and C. (Optional) Provide comments and direction on Fiscal Year 2024 -25 funding allocated for childcare initiatives.
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Consideration of Funds Allocated for Childcare Initiatives
Staff Speaker:
Robert Nisbet. City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager
Public Speakers:
None
MOTION: Councilmembers Kyriaco/Richards to A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with Women's
Economic Ventures for the Business of Care Program for an amount not to exceed $46,200 expiring on December 31, 2024; B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement with United Way of Santa Barbara County for the Brighter Futures Childcare Fund for an amount not to exceed $3,800 expiring on December 31, 2024.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Reyes -Martín, Councilmembers Richards, Kasdin, and Kyriaco. Noes: None.
ADJOURNED AT 9:07 P.M.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK