Tuesday, July 16, 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.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1)
Title: City Manager
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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. Bottiani Properties, et al ., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Action No. 19CV03349
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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
• International Day of World's Indigenous People - August 9, 2024 • Women's Equality Day - August 26, 2024
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2024A.1 24-319 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 18, 2024.Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk Staff:
Acceptance of the May 2024 Check RegisterA.2 24-281
Accept the check register for the month of May 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Acceptance of the May 2024 Investment Transaction ReportA.3 24-282 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of May 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Declaration of Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Obligations
A.4 24-295
Adopt Resolution No. 24-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Declaring its Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Obligations” Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance DirectorStaff:
Approval of Business Recognition ProgramA.5 24-320
Approve the City of Goleta’s Business Recognition Program Guidelines.Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager
Staff:
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Approval of the Conformed Plans and Specifications, Funding, Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Design Services Agreement 2019-042 with Anil Verma Associates, Inc ., and the Award of the Construction Contract with Quincon, Inc. for the Goleta Train Depot Project (CIP No. 9079)
A.6 24-279
A. Approve the Conformed Plans and Specifications for Construction, incorporating addenda and bidding clarifications from the bidding process; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Professional Design Services Agreement 2019-042 between the City of Goleta and Anil Verma Associates, Inc ., to expand the scope of work, extend the term, update the schedule of fees, and add $657,000 to the compensation thereby increasing the not -to-exceed amount to $3,652,000; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with Quincon, Inc. for the Goleta Train Depot Project in the not -to-exceed amount of $17,378,741, subject to the requirements of the contract documents; and
D. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract contingency orders change orders for the Goleta Train Depot Project, if necessary, in an amount not to exceed $1,737,874; and E. Authorize the temporary borrowing and budget appropriation of $1,502,854 from the General Fund Contingency Reserves to the Goleta Train Depot Project construction account 101-90-9079- 57071.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Gerald Comati, P.E., Contract Project Manager
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Staff:
Agreement with the Goleta Valley Historical Society for Temporary Use of the City Hall Parking Lot
A.7 24-322
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Goleta Valley Historical Society for temporary use of the City Hall parking lot with insurance, indemnification, and other standard terms deemed necessary by the City Attorney and on a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services DirectorStaff:
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Library Policies Summary of UpdatesA.8 24-325
Adopt updates to the Library Division policies and procedures that have been developed by Staff and recommended by the Library Advisory Commission.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
Staff:
Donation of Decorative Holiday Lights for Goleta Old TownA.9 24-298 Approve a donation from the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club of 21 LED holiday lights and 25 street banners to attach to existing streetlight poles in Old Town Goleta, with an estimated value of $ 30,000 and authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a standard donation agreement to accept the holiday lights.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Michael Winnewisser, Assistant Engineer
Staff:
Public Works Professional Services Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024/25 with RRM Design Group
A.10 24-300
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for the Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trails and Habitat Restoration for a total not -to-exceed amount of $157,350 and a termination date of March 30, 2026.
B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 2021-057 with RRM Design Group for the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan increasing the contract amount by $67,500 for a new total not -to-exceed amount of $488,900 and with a termination date of June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Mackenzie Christie, Management Analyst
Staff:
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Measure A Project Cooperative Agreement – Project ConnectA.11 24-299 A. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Project Cooperative Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Project Connect as a named project; and
B. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $8,414,317 as per Table 1 in the Fiscal Impacts section of the report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Sarah Fox, Public Works Business and Administration Manager Staff:
Notice of Completion for 2022-2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
A.12 24-301
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 2022-2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project”; and
B. Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Daniel Virgen Jr, Assistant Engineer
Staff:
Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Phase I Implementation – Irrigation Mainline Project Reject All Bids and Authorize to Call for Bids
A.13 24-326
Reject all bids and authorize to call for bids for the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Phase I Implementation - Irrigation Mainline Project.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Andrew Fuller, Principal Civil Engineer
Staff:
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Resolution to Adopt 90-Minute Parking Restrictions for 35 Off-Street Perpendicular Public Parking Spaces Along the South Side of Carson Street between Fairview Avenue and Orange Avenue
A.14 24-297
Adopt Resolution No. 24-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing 90-minute Parking Restrictions for 35 Off-Street Perpendicular Public Parking Spaces Along the South Side of Carson Street Between Fairview Avenue and Orange Avenue in Goleta and Finding the Resolution to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
Luz "Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-037 with Impulse
Advanced Communications for the Provision of Telephone Service and Hardware at City-Owned Facilities
A.15 24-310
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2022-037 with Impulse Advanced Communications for the provision of telephone service, including hardware, at City -owned facilities, extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2025, and increasing the contract authority by $113,985, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $289,985.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director Staff:
Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No . 2024-040 with Western Audio Visual for Council Chamber A /V Maintenance and Upgrades
A.16 24-328
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 2024-040 with Western A /V for maintenance and minor upgrades, in an amount not to exceed $ 50,000 and with a termination date of June 30, 2026.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk Staff:
B. PRESENTATION
City Logo Tile – Francie Townes, Office SpecialistB.1 24-327
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Annual Central Coast Community Energy UpdateB.2 24-308
Receive a presentation and annual energy update from Central Coast Community Energy.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Management Analyst
Staff:
20 minutesEstimated Time:
C. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Establish the Tax Rate for the Goleta Library Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2024/25
C.1 24-245
A. Adopt Resolution No. 24-_ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing the Goleta Library Special Parcel Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2024/25”; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara, Office of the Auditor -Controller to Place Direct Charges on the 2024/25 Secured Tax Bills.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Staff:
10 minutesEstimated Time:
Public Hearing for a Street Lighting Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024/25
C.2 24-246
A. Receive and file the final Engineer ’s Report for Street Lighting Benefit Assessment District, Fiscal Year 2024/25; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Establishing an Assessment Charge for the City of Goleta Street Lighting Benefit Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024/25”; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of Santa Barbara, Office of the Auditor -Controller to Place Direct Charges on the 2024/25 Secured Tax Bills.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Staff:
10 minutesEstimated Time:
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D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Selection of Cathedral Oaks Road Bike Lane and Parking Striping Alternative
D.1 24-317
A. Receive an update on Sheriff and Fire Department feedback and public outreach regarding bike lane and parking striping alternative along Cathedral Oaks Road between Paseo del Pinon and
Northgate Drive; and
B. Direct staff to implement 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:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT