Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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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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 FROM THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETNIG OF SEPTEMBER 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 July 2025 Investment Transaction ReportA.1 25-373 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of July 2025.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
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Second Reading of Amendments to Chapter 12.01 of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Safe Parking Sites
A.2 25-403
Conduct second reading (by title only) of Ordinance No. 25-_ entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Sections 12.01.030 and 12.01.035 of Chapter 12.01, Title 12, of the Goleta Municipal Code, Regarding Safe Parking Sites; and Finding the Regulations Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Chuck Flacks, Homelessness Services Coordinator
Staff:
Award of Professional Services Agreement for Legislative Consultant Services
A.3 25-390
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc ., for the provision of legislative consultant services in an amount not -to exceed $ 107,250, and a term ending June 30, 2028.
Recommendation:
Robert Nisbet, City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
Public Works Professional Services Agreement with RaftelisA.4 25-387 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for a Fee Study for Street Lighting, Stormwater, and Solid Waste for a total not-to-exceed amount of $ 216,280 and a termination date of December 31, 2027.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Michael Winnewisser, Project Manager
Staff:
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Award of Purchase Order to Craftco Inc. for a Crack Sealing Machine and Materials for Street Maintenance
A.5 25-386
A. Authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders to, and to execute all required documents with Craftco Inc ., in the amount of $114,650.70, for the purchase of a crack sealing machine and materials; and
B. Authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders with Craftco Inc. of up to $120,000, or five percent above the quoted price, to account for changes in base cost or specifications, which may have transpired since the vendor provided the original quote to the City.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Paul Medel, Public Works Manager
Staff:
Donation Acceptance of Prizes for the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries 2025 Summer Reading Program from Ice in Paradise and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
A.6 25-400
A. Accept donations as prizes in the 2025 Summer Reading Program from Ice in Paradise for the Goleta Valley Library program, valued at $16,480, and;
B. Accept donations as prizes in the 2025 Summer Reading Program from the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum for the Goleta & Santa Ynez Valley Libraries programs: valued at $72,000.
Recommendation:
JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director
Elizabeth Saucedo, City Librarian
Staff:
Agreement with Draw Tap GIS for On-Call Geographic
Information System (GIS) and Mapping Services
A.7 25-408
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Goleta and Draw Tap GIS for GIS and Mapping Services, for a not -to-exceed amount of $ 80,000 and a termination date of June 30, 2027.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner
Molly Cunningham, Assistant Planner
Staff:
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B. PRESENTATION
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Acknowledging October 10th, 2025 as World Homeless Day
B.1 25-411
A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Recognizing Ice In Paradise on the 10th Anniversary B.2 25-412
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C. PUBLIC HEARING
Bid Protest and Award of Construction Contract and
Construction Management, Inspection and Material Testing Contract for the Mathilda Park Improvements Project
C.1 25-389
A. Conduct a public hearing to take verbal and written testimony regarding a bid protest filed by Western State Builders Inc.; and B. After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, adopt Resolution 25-__, entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Rejecting Bid Protest and Awarding Construction Contract for Mathilda Park Improvements Project”; and C. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Mathilda Park Improvements Project; and
D. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Contract with KYA Services, LLC ., for the Mathilda Park Improvements Project in the not -to-exceed amount of $404,897.57, subject to the requirements of the contract documents; and E. Authorize the Public Works Director to approve contract change orders for the Mathilda Park Improvements Project, if necessary, in the not-to-exceed amount of $80,979.00; and
F. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. in the not -to-exceed amount of $100,275.00 for Construction Management, Inspection, and Material Testing services with a June 30, 2026, termination date.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
John Plummer, Principal Engineer
David Anaya, Associate Engineer
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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Initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment to the Cabrillo Business Park Specific Plan; Case No. 25-0001-SP
C.2 25-395
Adopt Resolution No. 25-___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Initiating the Processing of an Applicant-Requested Specific Plan Amendment to Remove the 300-foot-Wide Airport Safety Approach Corridor as depicted on Figures CBP 2, 3, 8 and 9 of the Cabrillo Business Park Specific Plan, City-Requested Administrative Amendments to Section VII (Individual Project Approvals) of the Cabrillo Business Park Specific Plan, and Finding that the Initiation of a Specific Plan Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. APNs 073-610-001 to -005, -008 to -013, -017, -020 to -021, -030 to -031, -036, and -038 to -041. (Case No . 25-0001-SP)”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Brian Hiefield, Senior Planner
Darryl Mimick, Supervising Planner
Staff:
30 minutesEstimated Time:
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D. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
Camping and Vehicle Dwelling Regulation and EnforcementD.1 25-409 Provide direction on the regulation of and enforcement against vehicle dwelling and encampments on City property, including whether an enforcement measure should be the issuance of a forgivable administrative citation as described in the staff report.
Recommendation:
Winnie Cai, Assistant City Attorney
Chuck Flacks, Homelessness Services Coordinator
Staff:
60 minutesEstimated Time:
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Adoption of the City Public Art Policy and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.08 and Section 17.50.070 of the City of Goleta Municipal Code both Entitled “Design Review Board”
D.2 25-391
A. Receive a report on updates to the draft Public Art Policy; B. Adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting a City Public Art Policy;”
C. Designate the Design Review Board as the advisory body for the review of public art projects;
D. Approve the addition of two auxiliary art advisory members to the Design Review Board who will review public art projects with three regular Design Review Board members as described in the staff report and detailed in the recommended ordinance amendments; E. 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 Section 2.08 and Section
17.50.070 of the Goleta Municipal Code and Finding that the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; ” and
F. Approve the accompanying documents as to form.
Recommendation:
Jaime A. Valdez, Assistant City Manager
Blake Markum, Management Analyst
Staff:
45 minutesEstimated Time:
E. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Energy & Green Issues Standing Committee Meeting 09/22/2025 F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT