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CIPf OF SANTA BARBARA
cirr COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. and announced that the meeting is being held via teleconference. Mayor Pro Tern Meagan Harmon is participating electronically and the remainder of Mayor and Council are participating from Council Chambers. (The Finance Committee and Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meet at 12:00 p.m., did not meet today.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Ariel Calonne, Deputy City Clerk Yazmin Dominguez.
Mayor Rowse announced some of the special items from the earlier meeting are continued after the Regular meeting adjourns.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Amber Asher.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDER
5. Subject: Professional Services Agreement With Santa Barbara Airbus, Inc.
For Cruise Ship Passenger Shuttle Service
03/15/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Recommendation: That Council authorize the Waterfront Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Santa Barbara Airbus, Inc. for the Cruise Ship Passenger Shuttle Service at a rate not to exceed $50,475.
Documents:
March 15, 2022, report from the Waterfront Department.
Speakers:
Staff: Waterfront Director Mike Wiltshire.
Members of the Public: None.
Motion:
Councilmembers Jordan/Friedman to approve the recommended actions; Agreement No. 28, 039.
Vote:
Majority roll call vote (Noes: Councilmember Sneddon)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 1-4, 6-9)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Councilmembers Jordan/Friedman to approve the recommended actions.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
1. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings of September 28, 2021 and November 9, 2021 ; and the minutes of the special meetings of June 21, 2021 (first meeting), June 21, 2021 (second meeting), June 24, 2021, July 1, 2021, August 10, 2021, and September 14, 2021.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
2. Subject: Adoption Of An Ordinance For A Proposed Lease Agreement With Channel Islands Outfitters, Inc. Doing Business As Paddle Sports Of Santa Barbara, Located At 117 B Harbor Way
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute a Five-Year Lease Agreement with One, Five-Year Option with Channel Islands Outfitters, Inc. dba Paddle Sports of Santa Barbara, for the 956 Square Foot Retail Store at 117 B Harbor Way Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
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6. Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6061 (March 15, 2022 Council Agenda Report).
Subject: Adoption Of An Ordinance For A Proposed Assignment Of Lease Agreement No. 27,008 - Seacoast Of Santa Barbara, Inc. Located At 125 Harbor Way
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute a Consent to Lease Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 27,008 for Seacoast of Santa Barbara, Inc. at 125 Harbor Way Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6062 (March 15, 2022 Council Agenda Report).
Subject: Adoption Of Resolution To Accept A Public Street Easement At 920 Lowena Drive
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Accepting a Street Easement Deed on the Private Property Known as 920 Lowena Drive.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-018 (March 15, 2022 Council Agenda Report; Proposed Ordinance).
Subject: Contract For Construction Support Services For The Fiscal Year 2022 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $88,226 for construction support services for the Fiscal Year 2022 Wastewater Main Rehabilitation Project, and approve expenditures of up to $8,822 to cover any additional cost that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,040 (March 15, 2022 Council Agenda Report).
Subject: Memorandum Of Understanding With County Of Santa Barbara To Provide Parking At City Parking Lot 6 In Support Of Dignity Moves Project Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Santa Barbara to provide parking in support of the Dignity Moves Homeless Housing project. 03/15/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,041 (March 15, 2022 Council Agenda Report).
8. Subject: Sole Source Purchase Order For An All Electric Library On The Go Vehicle
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Library Director to execute a sole source Purchase Order to Phoenix Motorcars in the amount of $193,905 plus an additional $19,390 for extra services according to the Sole Source provisions of Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 4.52.070 (K) in order to purchase an allelectric Library on the Go vehicle.
Action: Approved the recommendation (March 15, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Response To Santa Barbara County Grand Jury December 20, 2021 Report: Zoning And Permitting Issue In The City Of Santa Barbara Recommendation: That Council review and authorize the City Attorney's response to the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury December 20, 2021 Report: Zoning and Permitting Issue in the City of Santa Barbara.
Action: Approved the recommendation (March 15, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
CITf COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Subject: Public Hearing For The 2022 Downtown And Old Town Business Improvement Districts Assessments
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Conduct a public hearing and consider appropriate protests to the renewal of the Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Districts Assessments for 2022, as required under the California Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989;and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Confirming the Fiscal Year 2022 Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement District Annual Assessment Report and Renewing the Downtown Business Improvement District and Old Town Business Improvement District Assessments for 2022.
03/15/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Documents:
March 15, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments) Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Senior Assistant to the City Administrator Brandon Beaudette Presentation Staff: Downtown Santa Barbara Executive Director Robin Elander.
Members of the Public: None.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Sneddon to approve the recommended action.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNhflENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. La Colina Junior High School Walk through the Middle Ages 2. City Library Advisory Committee Meeting 3. County Library Ad Hoc Committee on regional library governance.
Councilmember Harmon reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. California Coastal Commissions, the commission voted unanimously to give the City of Santa Barbara a grant of over 2 million dollars to implement four different sustainability projects in the City.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. Two Redistricting Meetings 2. Lot 3 Paseo Working Group Meeting 3. State of the Zoo Breakfast 4. Family Therapy Room Unveiling for late father in law named in his honor Tom Sneddon.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. National Service Award Reception
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
RECESS
Mayor Rowse recessed to close session at 3:03 p.m. and stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSIONS
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11. Subject: Conference With City Attorney - Anticipated Litigation - Gov. Code § 54956. 9(d)(4): Initiation Of Litigation On One Matter () Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider initiating litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(4) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed (one potential case).
Scheduling: Duration, 30 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Documents:
- Report from the City Attorney
Time:
- 3:27 p. m. -3:54 p. m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:54 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on April 12, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST
RAND ROW
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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