Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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 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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4:30 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 one matter of pending litigation:
• City of Goleta v. Bottiani Properties, et al ., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Action No. 19CV03349
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 with regard to the following matter:
Property: APN 071-130-009
Agency Negotiator: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Conrad Tedeschi, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services, Goleta Union School District
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
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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. CONSENT CALENDAR
Acceptance of the April 2024 Check RegisterA.1 24-231
Accept the check register for the month of April 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Acceptance of the April 2024 Investment Transaction ReportA.2 24-247 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of April 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Fiscal Year 2023/24 Third Quarter Financial ReviewA.3 24-228 A. Adopt Resolution No. 24-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Operating and CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24.”
B. Accept a $32,000 donation from Friends of the Goleta Valley Library for needs and various minor equipment at the Goleta Valley Library.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Shawna Stokes, Budget Analyst
Staff:
Annual Review and Adoption of City’s Investment PolicyA.4 24-188 Adopt Resolution No. 24-_ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California Adopting the City of Goleta Investment Policy and Rescinding Resolution No. 23-51.”
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Public Works Professional Services Agreements and Amendments with Fugro, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc ., Solid Waste Solutions, and Flowers and Associates, Inc.
A.5 24-257
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Design Services Agreement with Fugro, for materials testing and geotechnical engineering services for the Cathedral Oaks Road Cribwall Repair Project for a total not -to-exceed amount of $310,575 and a termination date of December 31, 2025;
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Design Services Agreement with Stantec, Inc. for structural design for the Cathedral Oaks Road Cribwall Repair Project for a total not-to-exceed amount of $673,000 and a termination date of December 31, 2025;
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement number 2021-030 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc ., increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $15,000 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $200,800, expanding the scope of work, and extending the termination date June 30, 2025;
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to Professional Services Agreement 2022-058 with Solid Waste Solutions, Inc ., increasing the agreement by $40,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $205,000 and a termination date of June 30, 2025;
E. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement 2023-079 with Flowers and Associates, Inc ., increasing the total not -to-exceed amount by $191,210 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $429,900, and a termination date of June 30, 2025; and
F. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount $50,000 from the Traffic Engineering Operations and Maintenance account 205-50- 5700-51076 to the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project design and construction accounts as identified in Table 2 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Sarah Fox, Public Works Business and Administration Manager Staff:
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2024-2025 MarBorg Proposed Solid Waste Rate IncreaseA.6 24-235 Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Increasing Solid Waste Maximum Rates.” Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Dan Rowell, Environmental Services Specialist
Staff:
Award of Goleta City Grants for Fiscal Year 2024-2025A.7 24-270 Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Goleta City Grant Program funding recommendations of the Human Services Standing Committee, Homelessness Issues Standing Committee, Economic Development and Revitalization Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Melissa Cure, Management Assistant
Staff:
Approval of 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Final Action Plan
A.8 24-268
Approve the final 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan and authorize submittal to the U .S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, subject to staff making any edits directed by City Council.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Staff:
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Approval of Final Parcel Map 32,068; Case No. 23-0004-SUBA.9 24-212 A. Adopt Resolution No. 24- ___ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of Final Map 32,068 for FLT Heritage Ridge TG, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company and GF Frontier, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, Case No. 23-0004-SUB”; B. Authorize the City Clerk to accept the Offer of Dedication of a Public Park as shown on Final Map 32,068; and
C. Authorize the City Clerk to accept the easements granted to the City of Goleta in the Grant of Reciprocal Easements and Agreement, as shown on Final Map 32,068.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Mark Schleich, Contract Principal Engineer
Staff:
Authorizing Approval of Final Map 32,066, located at 5385 Hollister Avenue, Case No. 21-0005 -SUB
A.10 24-225
A. Adopt Resolution No. 24- ___ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of Final Map 32,066 for Patterson Associates, LLC, located at 5385 Hollister Avenue, Case No. 21-0005-SUB” B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a “Subdivision Improvement Agreement in Public Right of Way” with Patterson Associates, LLC for the maintenance of landscaping in the Right of Way.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Mark Schleich, Contract Principal Engineer
Staff:
Resolution to Provide No Parking Zones on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway
A.11 24-253
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Pacific Oaks Road at The Plaza Driveway.”
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
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California State Library Zip Books Grant Program and PolicyA.12 24-269 A. Authorize staff to apply for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Zip Books Grant Program and future fiscal -year cycles of the program, as made available by the California State Library; and
B. Adopt a Zip Book Policy and Procedure related to the management and implementation of the Zip Books Program.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Staff:
Purchase of Information Technology Networking EquipmentA.13 24-271 A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Acorn Technology Services, Inc. in the amount of $44,901.75 for the purchase and installation of networking equipment at various City-owned and City-managed facilities; and
B. Authorize the budget appropriation transfer of $44,902 from the Information Technology Systems Implementation Account to the Information Technology Operating Budget to cover the cost of the networking equipment, as described in the fiscal impact section of this report.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services DirectorStaff:
B. PRESENTATION
County of Santa Barbara Presentation on 2024 Point-in-Time Count and Year Three Progress Report on the Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness
B.1 24-266
Receive a presentation by the County of Santa Barbara ’s Community Services Department on the results from the 2024 Point-in-Time Count and a summary of the Year Three Progress Report on the Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Chuck Flacks, Homelessness Services Coordinator
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
B.2 24-273
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of Initiation of a General Plan Amendment 30 South La Patera Lane (APN 073-080-001)
Case No. 24-0002-GPA
C.1 24-220
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Initiating the Processing of An Applicant-Requested General Plan Amendment to Change the Land Use Designation of 30 South La Patera Lane (APN 073-080-001) from Business Park (I-BP) to General Industrial (I-G) and finding that the Initiation of a General Plan Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Case No. 23-0005-ORD.”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Brian Hiefield, Associate Planner
Kathy Allen, Supervising Senior Planner
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Resolution to Provide No Parking Zones on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road
D.1 24-208
Adopt Resolution No. 24-___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing No Parking Zones on Cathedral Oaks Road at Dara Road.”
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
Bike Lane and Parking Alternatives on Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive
D.2 24-248
Receive a presentation on roadway improvement alternatives involving the design of bike lanes and on -street parking along Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive, provide staff with input, and direct staff to return to the City Council July 16, 2024, for approval on the City Council ’s preferred alternative as a part of the 2023 Pavement Maintenance Project.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT