Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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
September 17, 2024City Council Agenda
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AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 and September 3, 2024
A.1 24-433
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 and September 3, 2024.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Staff:
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Fiscal Year 2023/24 Fourth Quarter (Year-End) Financial Review (Unaudited)
A.2 24-378
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. Approve Donation Acceptance Form attached as Attachment 7 to accept a $25,000 donation from the Sterling Price Living Trust for general library services at Solvang Library and authorize staff to take any incidental actions related thereto.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Tony Gonzalez, Accounting Manager
Shawna Stokes, Budget Analyst
Staff:
Acceptance of the June 2024 Investment Transaction ReportA.3 24-360 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of June 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Tyler Technologies Financial Software Contract AmendmentA.4 24-050 A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order and amend its current agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc ., increasing the contract amount by $60,356 for implementation costs of Tyler Content Manager and AP Automation for a total not -to-exceed amount of $116,000, subject to City Attorney approval as to form of the document; and, B. Authorize the City Manager to approve contingency contract change orders for implementation of current and future software modules, if necessary, in an amount not to exceed $75,000; and,
C. Authorize the City Manager to take all necessary or incidental actions to implement the software modules further.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Cecilia Rubio, Management Assistant
Staff:
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Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance adopting a Third
Amendment to Development Agreement for SyWest/Goleta
Gardens LLC, 907 South Kellogg Avenue, APN 071-190-035; Case No. 24-0001-ORD
A.5 24-435
Conduct second 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, Approving a Third Amendment to the Goleta Gardens LLC Development Agreement to Provide that the Term of the Development Agreement Must Not Extend Beyond the Date the Coastal Commission Certifies the City ’s Local Coastal Program or December 31, 2025, Whichever Occurs First, and Find that the Ordinance is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act For the Property Located at 907 S Kellogg Avenue; Case No. 24-0001-ORD.”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager
Kathy Allen, Supervising Senior Planner
Staff:
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Award of Construction Contract for the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Phase I Implementation – Irrigation Mainline Project
A.6 24-427
A. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Phase I Implementation - Irrigation Mainline Project;
B. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with Schock Contracting Corporation for the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Phase I
Implementation - Irrigation Mainline Project in an amount not-to-exceed of $464,160 subject to the requirements of the contract documents;
C. Authorize the Public Works Director to approve contract contingency for the Ellwood Mesa Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Phase I Implementation - Irrigation Mainline Project in an amount not-to-exceed of $92,832; and
D. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed of $206,983 for Construction Management,
Inspection, and Material Testing services with a June 30, 2025 termination date.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Andrew Fuller, Principal Civil Engineer
Staff:
Approve Right of Way Agreement and accept Grant Deed for property required for Project Connect
A.7 24-412
A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Right of Way Agreement with BT -OH, LLC, including any required escrow transactional documents; and
B. Authorize the City Clerk to accept the Grant Deed of property required from Assessor Parcel Numbers 071-130-069, owned by BT-OH, LLC for Project Connect.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Gerald Comati, Contract Project Manager
Staff:
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Increase the Construction Contingency amount for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
A.8 24-426
Authorize the Public Works Director to increase the Construction Contingency for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount to $367,820 for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,418,420.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Daniel Virgen Jr, Assistant Engineer
Staff:
Pre-Qualification Consultant List for Contract Planning ServicesA.9 24-422 Approve the establishment of a pre -qualification list for contract planning services for a period of three (3) years.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager
Staff:
B. PRESENTATION
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing September 2024, as “Lemon Month”
B.1 24-434
Understanding Regional Travel PatternsB.2 24-407
Receive a presentation from the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments on the findings from the “Understanding Regional Travel Patterns” report with a specific focus on travel into, out of, and within the City of Goleta.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023-2024
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) C.1 24-424
A. Review and accept the Community Development Block Grant 2023- 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report; and
B. Authorize staff to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the U .S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, incorporating any public comments received and requested updates from Council.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Melissa Cure, Management Assistant
Staff:
15 minutesEstimated Time:
Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.12 of the Goleta Municipal Code to Adopt an Electric Vehicle Reach Code C.2 24-430
A) Hold a public hearing and then conduct second reading by title only, waiving further reading of Ordinance No. 24-__ entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 15.12 Entitled ‘Green Building Code’ of the Goleta Municipal Code to Make Certain Local Amendments to the 2022 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code (“Reach Code ”) and Determine the Ordinance to Be Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act."
B) Find the adoption of Ordinance No. 24-__ exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption within five (5) business days.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Management Analyst
Staff:
20 minutesEstimated Time:
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D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Goleta's Sphere of InfluenceD.1 24-436
Provide feedback and direction on potential changes to the City ’s Sphere of Influence.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
Consideration of the Cal Cities 2024 Resolution for General Assembly
D.2 24-437
Provide direction to the voting delegate on the policy resolution being considered at the Cal Cities 2024 General Assembly.
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Shannon Kirn, Assistant to the City Manager
Staff:
10 minutesEstimated Time:
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 09/09/2024 Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT