Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Closed Session 4:30 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 Stuart Kasdin, District 4
Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1
Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2
Councilmember Jennifer Smith, District 3
Agenda
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Members of the City Council
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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LIVE SPANISH INTERPRETATION
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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.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.8 with regard to the following matters:
Property: APN: 079-210-059 (Portion)Public Road Right -of-Way along 7925 Hollister Avenue, Goleta
Agency Negotiator: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Bill Medel, Sandpiper Golf Trust LLC Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
Property: APN: 069-090-056
Agency Negotiator: Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Michael Ableman, Executive Director, Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
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
INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28, 2025 AND AUGUST 19, 2025
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 June 2025 Check RegisterA.1 25-308
Accept the check register for the month of June 2025.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Adoption of a Zoning Map Ordinance Amendment for Property Located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real; Case No ., 24-0007-ORD
A.2 25-320
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 25-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting an Ordinance Amendment to Zoning Map from Office and Institutional (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP) and Adopting the Notice of Exemption on a
3.56-acre site located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0007-ORD”.
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Mary Chang, Supervising Planner
Christina McGuire, Associate Planner
Staff:
Measure A Project Cooperative Agreement – Cycle 6 FundingA.3 25-325 A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Project Cooperative Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project awarded to the City of Goleta in Cycle 6 of the Measure A South Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian Program; and
B. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $600,000 as identified in Table 3 of the fiscal impacts section of the staff report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Engineer
Staff:
Award of Professional Services Agreement to Kitchell /CEM, Inc . for Construction Management, Inspection, and Testing Services for the Goleta Community Center ADA Improvements Project (CIP No. 9121)
A.4 25-329
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kitchell /CEM, Inc. for the provision of construction management, inspection, and testing services for the Goleta Community Center Americans with Disabilities Act Improvements Project, in a time-and-materials, not -to-exceed amount of $ 562,240 and for a term ending December 31, 2027.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director Staff:
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Agreement with Rincon Consultants for Shelby Project
Environmental Review
A.5 25-341
A. Adopt Resolution No. 25-_ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between the City of Goleta and Rincon Consultants for Shelby Project Environmental Review”; and
B. Authorize a budget appropriation of $330,000, with $215,600 being appropriated from the Housing -In-Lieu Fund Balance and $114,400 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance as described in the fiscal impact section of the report.
Recommendation:
Winnie Cai, Assistant City AttorneyStaff:
B. PRESENTATION
Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County Presentation on Current Activities and Projects
B.1 25-311
Receive a presentation from the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County (HASBARCO) on the current status of their activities and projects in the City of Goleta and the County of Santa Barbara.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutes
Estimated Time:
C. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of Initiation of a General Plan Amendment for 421, 425, & 445 Pine Avenue (APN 071-130-048) Case No. 24-0006-GPA C.1 25-303
Adopt Resolution No. 25-___, 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 421, 425, & 445 Pine Avenue (APN 071-130-048) from General Commercial (C-G) to Business Park (I-BP) and Finding that the Initiation of a General Plan Amendment is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CASE NO. 24-0006-GPA).”
Recommendation:
Mary Chang, Supervising Planner
Travis Lee, Associate Planner
Staff:
30 minutes Estimated Time:
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General Plan and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments to Satisfy State Law Requirements and Determination that the Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
C.2 25-297
A. Adopt Resolution No. 25-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement State Law Requirements and Determining the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 24-0003-GPA).”
B. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 25-__, entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Title 17 ( Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Implement General Plan
Amendments to Ensure Consistency with State Planning Law and Determine the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 25-0001-ORD).”
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner
Cam Audras, Assistant Planner
Staff:
30 minutes Estimated Time:
D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Adoption of Density Bonus GuidelinesD.1 25-327
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__, entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting the City of Goleta Density Bonus Guidelines and Finding that Adoption of the Guidelines is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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Review of the Design for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvement Project (CIP No. 9130) and
Authorization to Advertise Construction Bid
D.2 25-334
A. Receive a presentation on the proposed design for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvements Project; and B. Authorize Staff to advertise a notice inviting construction bids for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvements Project.
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director Staff:
20 minutes
Estimated Time:
Consideration of a Draft City Public Art Policy and Options for Future Updates to the Policy
D.3 25-328
A. Receive a report on the draft Public Art Policy;
B. Review draft Resolution No. 25-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting a City Public Art Policy;” and
C. Provide input, feedback, and policy direction for potential updates to the draft Public Art Policy.
Recommendation:
Jaime Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Human Services Standing Committee Meeting 07/24/2025
• Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Standing Committee Meeting 08/07/2025 • Homelessness Issues Standing Committee Meeting 08/12/2025 F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT