Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Closed Session 4:00 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall, Council Chambers
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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4:00 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
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1)
Title: City Manager
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5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION : SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 30, 2024 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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
• Helen Putnam Award
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024 and the City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2024
A.1 24-493
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024 and the City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2024.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Staff:
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Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Public Engagement Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Library Advisory Commission, the Public Tree Advisory Commission and the Design Review Board A.2 24-456
A. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Sagarika Manian, Youth Member, to the Public Engagement Commission with a two -year term ending November 30, 2026, and the appointment of Lori Goodman to fill an unexpired portion of a term ending November 30, 2025; and B. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Alyssa Flores, Youth Member, to the Parks and Recreation Commission with a two -year term ending November 30, 2026, and
C. Ratify the mayoral reappointments of Luke Roberts, Elizabeth Link and Barbara Vilander to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term ending June 30, 2028; and
D. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Anna Jordan to the Library Advisory Commission with a term ending June 30, 2027, and the appointment of Krista Rodkey to fill an unexpired portion of a term ending June 30, 2025; and
E. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Karl Rider to the Public Tree Advisory Commission to fill a portion of a term ending February 28, 2027; and
F. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Jonathan Eymann to the Design Review Board to fill an unexpired portion of a term ending February 28, 2026.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City ClerkStaff:
Acceptance of the September 2024 Check RegisterA.3 24-470 Accept the check register for the month of September 2024.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Amended and Restated Solid Waste Community Program and
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Agreement
A.4 24-502
Approve the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Community Program and Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Agreement.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
Staff:
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Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 Large Metropolitan Planning Organization Grant Opportunity for San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path
A.5 24-487
Receive information on the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Large Metropolitan Planning Organization call for projects - San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path (Path Project).
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Engineer
Staff:
Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program Funding for San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project
A.6 24-488
Approve a budget appropriation and grant revenue for $ 729,866 into Fund 319 for the Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program of 2021 for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Segments Project, as identified in the Fiscal Impacts section of the report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Engineer
Staff:
Resolution Designating Back -in Angled Parking on the North Side of Cathedral Oaks Road At the Vicinity of Northgate Drive and Authorizing No Parking Zones on the South and North Sides of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity Between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive
A.7 24-489
Adopt Resolution No. 24-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Designating Back -in Angled Parking on the North Side of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity of Northgate Drive and Authorizing No Parking Zones on the South and North Sides of Cathedral Oaks Road at the Vicinity Between Paseo del Pinon and Northgate Drive” Recommendation:
Luz "Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
Staff:
Initiation of 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Goleta City Grant Programs
A.8 24-500
Initiate the 2025-2026 application cycle for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Goleta City Grant Programs.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Staff:
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Amendment No. 3 to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Funding Agreement No. 2018-123 with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for the Goleta Train Depot Project
A.9 24-501
A. Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Funding Agreement 2018-123 between the City of Goleta and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for the Goleta Train Depot Project, increasing the total funding available amount by $11,242 for a revised total amount not-to-exceed $17,811,242.
B. Approve a budget appropriation and grant revenue in the amount of $19,365.72 of Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program funding from the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments into Fund 321.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Cassidy Le Air, Senior Management Analyst
Staff:
B. PRESENTATION
20 Year Anniversary Anne Wells - Butterfly TileB.1 24-520
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments to Implement Housing Element 2023-2031 Programs and
Determination that the Amendments are Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act
C.1 24-479
A. Adopt Resolution No. 24-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Conservation Element Subpolicy CE 1.5 of the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement Housing Element 2023-2031 Subprogram HE 2.1(j) ( 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 to Implement the Housing Element 2023-2031 and Finding the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 24-0003-ORD).”
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Supervising Senior Planner
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Capital Projects Debt Financing UpdateD.1 24-491
Receive and file the update on debt financing for priority capital projects and provide any necessary direction to staff.
Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance DirectorStaff:
30 minutes
Estimated Time:
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Initial Findings and Recommendations on City Information Technology Landscape and Execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-041 with CU Technology, dba Acorn
Technology Services
D.2 24-510
A. Receive a report of initial findings and recommendations related to the Information Technology environment of the City of Goleta; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2024-041 with CU Technology, dba Acorn
Technology Services, to align compensation and payment with nature of work to be performed through the contract term and to increase the contract by $70,000 for a new, not to exceed contract amount of $1,135,906; and
C. Authorize the transfer of $151,008 from the IT Strategic Plan Implementation Reserve to Program 1820 as discussed in the Fiscal Impacts Section; and
D. Authorize the City Manager to execute purchase order (s) for the purchase of six (6) replacement desktop devices and 35
replacement laptop devices, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services DirectorStaff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
Options for the Provision of Temporary Offsite Library Services During the Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project
D.3 24-522
A. Direct Staff to pursue a short -term lease at 6500 Hollister Avenue, Suite 100 to serve as a temporary Library location during construction of the Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project, or provide Staff with alternate direction; and
B. Authorize Staff to research and apply for grants for emergency backup generators at the Goleta Valley Library and Community Center.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
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E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• 10/22/2024 Human Services Standing Committee
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT