Tuesday, December 2, 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
December 2, 2025City Council Agenda
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AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025
A.1 25-483
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2025.Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk Staff:
Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission, Public Engagement Commission, and Library
Advisory Commission
A.2 25-484
A. Ratify the mayoral re -appointment of Heather McDaniel McDevitt and appointment of Arielle Goodson to the Historic Preservation Commission for portions of terms ending July 31, 2029; and B. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Youth Member, Noah Guillen to the Public Engagement Commission with a term ending November 2027; and
C. Ratify the mayoral appointment of Goleta Resident, Sarah Penna to the Library Advisory Commission with a term ending July 2029.
Recommendation:
Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
David J. Cutaia, Senior Deputy City Clerk
Nicholas A. Norman, Deputy City Clerk
Staff:
Acceptance of the October 2025 Check RegisterA.3 25-422 Accept the check register for the month of October 2025.Recommendation:
Luke Rioux, Finance Director
Ryan Schwarz, Accountant
Staff:
Award of Purchase Orders to California Electric Supply for Electrical Switchgear Associated with the Goleta Valley Library Safety, ADA, and Building Improvements Project
A.4 25-479
Authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders to, and to execute all required documents with, California Electric Supply in an amount not to exceed $ 75,000 for the purchase and expedited production and delivery of electrical switchgear for the Goleta Valley Library ADA, Safety, and Building Improvements Project (CIP No. 9130).
Recommendation:
Matthew R. Fore, General Services Director
Staff:
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Approval of Amendment 2 to Professional Design Services Agreement No. 2024-091 with DKS Associates, Inc., for
preparation of the 2025 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study Update
A.5 25-472
A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Design Services Agreement No. 2024-091 with DKS Associates, Inc ., increasing the agreement amount by $75,555 for a total not -to-exceed amount of $421,255 and extending the term to December 31, 2026; and
B. Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $84,000 as identified in Table 2 of the Fiscal Impacts section of the staff report.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Gerald Comati, Contract Project Manager
Staff:
Award General Services Agreement for Parks Tree Maintenance Services to West Coast Arborists, Inc.
A.6 25-430
Authorize the City Manager to execute a General Services Agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. to provide parks tree maintenance services, for a not-to-exceed amount of $ 1,190,500 and a termination date of June 30, 2028, with an option to renew for two additional years.
Recommendation:
Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director
Michael Winnewisser, Project Manager
George Thomson, Parks and Open Space Manager
Staff:
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Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments to Implement State Planning Law and Provide Various Minor Zoning Changes and Clarifications and Determination that the
Amendments are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
A.7 25-481
Conduct second reading by title only, waive further reading of, and adopt Ordinance No. 25-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting Various Amendments to Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Implement State Planning Law and Provide Various Minor Zoning Changes and Clarifications and Finding the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 25-0003-ORD).” Recommendation:
Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner
Staff:
RECESS TO THE GOLETA RDA SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RECONVENE TO THE CITY COUNCIL
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B. PUBLIC HEARING
Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards CodesB.1 25-478 Conduct second reading by title only, waive further reading of, and adopt Ordinance No. 25-___ entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, 1) Amending the Following Chapters to Title 15 “Building and Construction” of the Goleta Municipal Code: Chapter 15.01 “Building Code”, Chapter 15.03 “Electrical Code”, Chapter 15.04 “Plumbing Code”, Chapter 15.05 “Mechanical Code”, Chapter 15.08 “Administrative Code”, Chapter 15.11 “Residential Code”, Chapter 15.12 “Green Building Code”, Chapter 15.15 “Energy Code”, Chapter 15.16 “Historical Code”, Chapter 15.17 “Existing Building Code”, Chapter 15.18 “Referenced Standards Code”, Chapter 15.19 “International Property Maintenance Code”, 2) Adding Chapter 15.23 “California Wildland- Urban Interface Code” and 15.24 “California Fire Code” Adopting by Reference the Above Listed Codes by the California Building Standards Commission, 3) Adopting Local City Amendments to Chapter 15.01 (Building Code), and 4) Finding that the Ordinance is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and Adopting the Notice Exemption”.
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager
Stephanie Spieler, CBO, Building Official
Staff:
15 minutes
Estimated Time:
Re-Adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) Reach CodeB.2 25-482 A. Hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 25-___.
B. Conduct second reading by title only, waive further reading of, and adopt Ordinance No. 25-__ 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 2025 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code (“Reach Code ”) and Determine the Ordinance to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Dana Murray, Sustainability Manager
Angeline Foshay, Sustainability Analyst
Staff:
10 minutesEstimated Time:
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Consideration of Initiation of a General Plan Amendment 33 South La Patera Lane (APN 073-050-034) Case No. 25-0006-GPA
B.3 25-463
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 33 South La Patera Lane (APN 073-050-034) from Business Park (I-BP) to Office Institutional (I-OI) and finding that the Initiation of a General Plan Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 25-0006-GPA).”
Recommendation:
Peter Imhof, Director of Planning and Environmental Review Brian Hiefield, Senior Planner
Darryl Mimick, Supervising Planner
Staff:
30 Minutes
Estimated Time:
C. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
D. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT