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CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Closed Session 4:30 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M.
City Hall, Council Chambers
130 Cremona Drive
Goleta, California
Members of the 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
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
Isaac Rosen, City Attorney
4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith
ABSENT: None
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS None
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 4:32 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
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 matter of pending litigation:
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• California Waters Development, Inc. v. JJ Fisher Construction, Inc.; City of Goleta; and Does 1-75 inclusive, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Barbara Case No. 25CV03899
5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Perotte called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith
ABSENT: None
INTRODUCTION OF SPANISH INTERPRETERS/INTRODUCCIÓN DE
INTÉRPRETES DE ESPAÑOL
Mayor Perotte introduced the Spanish language interpreters for the meeting.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Isaac Rosen, City Attorney, reported on closed session matters as follows:
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 matter of pending litigation:
• California Waters Development, Inc. v. JJ Fisher Construction, Inc.; City of Goleta; and Does 1-75 inclusive, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Barbara Case No. 25CV03899
Action: No reportable Action
PUBLIC FORUM
Robert Zaida commented that the Calle Real curb ramp is being replaced for ADA compliance. He noted tree roots have lifted sidewalks at El Encanto, blocking wheelchair access, and puddles form on another ramp. He stressed ADA compliance involves more than crosswalks. He also pointed out that on Glen Annie, despite recent repaving, three sections still show old pavement.
Andrew Scherer Spoke about Assembly Bill 90, which would require community colleges to provide overnight parking for students. He highlighted the bill as a response to the student housing crisis.
AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
None
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CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
Robert Nisbet, City Manager, announced two events: Coffee and Community at the Camino Real Market Place on September 6, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. and a Goleta Book Van events at Ice in Paradise on September 7, 2025 from 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. September is library card sign up month, those who sign up for a library card will get free admission for ice skating.
ITEM A.6 WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
A.1 Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Reyes -Martín to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
A.2 Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments Ordinance to Ensure Consistency with General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan Updates Second Reading and CEQA Exemption
Conduct second 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)."
Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments Ordinance to Ensure Consistency with General Plan Coastal Land Use Plan Updates Second Reading and CEQA Exemption
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Reyes -Martín to conduct second reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 25 -05, entitled, "An Ordinance of the City
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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)."
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
A.3 Response to 2024 -25 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report entitled "Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis: A Call To Action"
Review the draft letter of response to the 2024 -25 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury report entitled "Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis: A Call To Action," authorize the Mayor to sign it on behalf of the City, and direct staff to transmit it to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and the Grand Jury no later than September 17, 2025.
Response to 2024 -25 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report entitled Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis A Call To Action
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Reyes -Martín to review the draft letter of response to the 2024 -25 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury report entitled "Santa Barbara County South Coast Housing Crisis: A Call To Action," authorize the Mayor to sign it on behalf of the City, and direct staff to transmit it to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and the Grand Jury no later than September 17, 2025, as amended
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
A.4 Genasys Evacuation Software Mapping Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute the updated Memorandum of Agreement with Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management Regarding Activation of the ReadySBC Alerts System and Access to and Use of Emergency Zone Mapping Solution, with any minor and non -substantive changes that are approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney.
Genasys Evacuation Software Mapping Memorandum of Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara Office of Emergency Management
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MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Reyes -Martín to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the updated Memorandum of Agreement with Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management Regarding Activation of the ReadySBC Alerts System and Access to and Use of Emergency Zone
Mapping Solution, with any minor and non -substantive changes that are approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
A.5 Approval of Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications for the Stow Grove Park Next Phase and Nectarine Park Renovation Projects
A. Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Stow Grove Park Renovation Project"; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Nectarine Park Renovation Project."
Approval of Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Applications for the Stow Grove Park Next Phase and Nectarine Park Renovation Projects
Public Comment Received
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Reyes -Martín to A.
Adopt Resolution No. 25 -35 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Stow Grove Park Renovation Project"; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 25 -36 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving the Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Nectarine Park Renovation Project." VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
ITEM A.6 WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A.6 Approve the Plans and Specifications and Award of Construction Contract for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project
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A. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project
B. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with Granite Construction, Inc. for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project, in the not -to-exceed amount of $24,816,757.00 subject to the requirements of the contract documents;
C. Authorize the Public Works Director to approve contract change orders for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project in an amount not to exceed $2,481,675,70; and
D. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and enter into or amend any necessary utility and service agreements associated with the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project at any amount that is supported by the project budget.
Approve the Plans and Specifications and Award of Construction Contract for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project Part 2
Approve the Plans and Specifications and Award of Construction Contract for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project Part 1
Staff Speakers:
Autumn Glaeser, Assistant Public Works Director
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Reyes -Martín to A.
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project. B. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with Granite Construction, Inc. for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project, in the not-to-exceed amount of $24,816,757.00 subject to the requirements of the contract documents; C. Authorize the Public Works Director to approve contract change orders for the San Jose Creek Multipurpos e Path Project in an amount not to exceed $2,481,675,70, as amended to correct the amount to $2,481,675.70; and D. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and enter into or amend any necessary utility and service agreements associated with the San Jose Creek
Multipurpose Path Project at any amount that is supported by the project budget.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
B. PRESENTATION
B.1 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California,
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Declaring September 2025 as National Preparedness Month in Goleta
Proclamation Declaring September 2025 as National Preparedness Month
Mayor Perotte provided a Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Declaring September 2025 as National Preparedness Month in Goleta to JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director, and Jason Levy, Emergency Services Coordinator.
A video regarding National Preparedness Month was played.
B.2 A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing September 2025, as "Lemon Month"
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing September 2025, as Lemon Month
Mayor Perotte presented a Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing September 2025, as "Lemon Month" to Tony Vallejo and the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commence.
C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
C.1 Introduction and first reading, by title only, of a Tenant Protections Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.19, Tenant Protections, of Title 8, Health and Safety, of the Goleta Municipal Code
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 Chapter 8.19, Tenant Protections, of Title 8, Health and Safety, of the Goleta Municipal Code, and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA."
Introduction and first reading, by title only, of a Tenant Protections Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.19, Tenant Protections, of Title 8, Health and Safety, of the Goleta Municipal Code
Public Comment Received
Staff Speakers:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst, provided a presentation titled "Tenant Protections Ordinance Amendments," dated September 2, 2025 (presentation on file).
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Public Speakers:
Ed Belcher, and Ana Arce made comments regarding suggested edits to the ordinance.
Michael Schahmbarg, Miguel Avila Realtor, Gerhard Paul spoke in opposition to staff recommendation.
Richard Guajardo and Ben Kamhi questioned some of the ordinance's provisions.
Melissa DeSoto and Andrew Scherer spoke in support of staff recommendation.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin /Councilmember Kyriaco to adopt as amended 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 Chapter 8.19, Tenant Protections, of Title 8, Health and Safety, of the Goleta Municipal Code, and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA," as amended for a clerical clean up and amend section 8.19.040 (C)(2) to change the reference to ten years to five years within that section.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
RECESS 7:45 P.M. - 7:55 P.M.
C.2 Stow Grove Park Caretaker Cottage Removal and New Restroom Location
A. Support the recommendation to include the demolition of the Caretaker Cottage in Phase One construction of the Stow Grove Park Master Plan Project.
B. Support the recommendation to relocate the prefabricated new restroom facility within the Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area buffer zone.
Public Comment Received
Stow Grove Park Caretaker Cottage Removal and New Restroom Location
Staff Speakers:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
MOTION: Councilmember Reyes -Martín/Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin to A.
Support the recommendation to include the demolition of the Caretaker Cottage in Phase One construction of the Stow Grove Park Master Plan Project. B. Support the recommendation to relocate the prefabricated new restroom facility within the
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Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area buffer zone.
VOTE: Motion approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Mayor Perotte, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdin, Councilmembers Reyes - Martín, Kyriaco, and Smith. Noes: None.
D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None
ADJOURNED AT 8:28 P.M.
GOLETA CITY COUNCIL
_________________________
PAULA PEROTTE,
MAYOR
ATTEST: ___________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ
CITY CLERK