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CITf OF SANTA BARBARA
C\T^ COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 3, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. (The Finance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 p. m., met at 12:00 p. m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 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 Niko Lopez.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (1 20.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City's appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through May 31, 2022.
Action: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork read the names of employees who received service award pins for their years of service.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public: Lucy Obrien, Kate Connell.
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The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Vote:
2. 3.
4. 5.
Councilmembers Friedman/ A. Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings of April 12, 2022, March 2, 2021, and February 23, 2021, and the special meeting of April 12, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
Subject: Adoption Of Ordinance To Amend Municipal Code To Allow For Electronic Bidding And Bidder Prequalification (340.02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Municipal Code by Amending Sections 4.52.055, 4.52.070, 4.52. 160, 4.52. 165 Relating to Bidding and by Adding Section 4. 52.210 Relating to Prequalification of Bidders.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6066 (May 3, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Adoption Of Ordinance Amendments Related To Review Of Development Projects For Pre-Existing Code Violations (640. 04) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Municipal Code by Amending Sections 1.25. 050, 30.205. 050, 30.205. 160, and 30.280. 030, Relating to Review of Development Projects for Pre-Existing Code Violations.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6067 (May 3, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Personal Services Contract With Timothy Dana-Bowen, DBA PlayWell TEKnologies, For Provision Of 2022 Youth Lego Camps (570.06) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a personal services agreement with Timothy Dana-Bowen, an individual doing business as Play-Welt TEKnologies, for the provision of 2022 Youth Lego 05/03/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 Camps, with compensation equal to 75% of the total basic fees collected for the camp and the total compensation estimated at $40, 000 based on the projected number of camp and participants.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 110 (May 3, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Renewal Of Levy For Fiscal Year 2023 For The Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District (520. 03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Intention to Continue the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment within the Foothill and Extreme Foothill Zones; Declaring the Work to be of More Than General or Ordinary Benefit and Describing the District to be Assessed to Pay the Costs and Expenses Thereof; Preliminarily Approving the Updated Engineer's Report; Stating Intention to Continue Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023 and Establishing a Time of 2:00 P. M. on Tuesday June 7, 2022, in the City Council Chambers for a Public Hearing on the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment.
Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-030 (May 3, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
CITf COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
7. Subject: Approval Of Tax And License Administration Services Agreement (270. 06)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to execute an Agreement with Avenue Muniservices LLC for tax and license administration services for three years, with an option to extend the agreement for two one-year periods, at an estimated cost of $272, 000 per year.
Documents:
May 3, 2022 report from the Finance Director
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff
Speakers:
Staff: Finance Director Keith DeMartini
Members of the Public: None
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Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Councilmembers Friedman/ A. Gutierrez to approve the recommended action.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote. Agreement No. 28, 111.
SUSTAINABILITYAND RESILIENCE
8. Subject: Adoption Of Resolution And Status Report On Implementation Of The Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan And Acceptance Of Grant Funds (630. 02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a status report on implementation of the Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan;
B. Accept three grant awards totaling $2, 115,000 from the California Coastal Commission (CCC) Round 7 Local Coastal Program (LCP) Grant Program; C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 21-045, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, for Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Grants; D. Increase revenue appropriations and expenditure appropriations by $630, 000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Sustainability and Resilience Miscellaneous Grants Fund budget for the Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program, $1, 240, 000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Sustainability and Resilience Miscellaneous Grants Fund budget for Waterfront Adaptation Planning, and $245, 000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Airport Department Grants Fund budget to fund the Airport and Goleta Slough Climate Adaptation Plan; E. Authorize the Sustainability and Resilience Director to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment (BEACON) to undertake the Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program; and
F Disband the Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Subcommittee, with the intention that the Sustainability Council Committee will advise staff on implementation of sea-level rise and other climate adaptation projects moving forward.
05/03/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 Documents:
May 3, 2022 report from the Sustainability and Resilience Department Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff
Speakers:
Staff: Administrative Analyst Melissa Hetrick
Members of the Public: None
Discussion
Councilmember questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/ Friedman to approve the recommended action.
Unanimous roll call vote. Resolution No. 22-031; Agreement No. 28, 112 9 Subject: Update On Recent Activities And Accomplishments Of The Beach Erosion Authority For Clean Oceans And Nourishment (630. 02) Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation from the Beach Erosion Authority For Clean Oceans And Nourishment (BEACON) on recent activities and accomplishments.
Documents:
May 3, 2022 report from the Beach Erosion Authority For Clean Oceans And Nourishment (BEACON)
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
BEACON: Marc Beyeler
Members of the Public: None
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Chamber State of the City event; 2. Community Choice Energy Subcommittee; 3. Police promotions; 4. League of Cities meeting.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Police Promotion; 2. Community Choice Energy meeting; 3. Attended memorial for Santa Barbara Zoo director.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Planted a tree at Elings Park; 2. Attended Gaucho reunion and memorial of Don Bernstein and Mike Warren.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p. m.
CLOSED SESSIONS
10. Subject: Conference With Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code, § 54957. 6) Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 54957.6 to consider instructions to City negotiator Wendy Levy, Human Resources Director, Sam Ramirez, Administrative Analyst Ill, Keith De Martini, Finance Director, regarding negotiations with, Santa Barbara City Employees' Association (General Bargaining Unit) Local 620 Service Employees' International Union, Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Treatment and Patrol Bargaining Units, Fire Management Association, Santa Barbara City Firefighters Association, Police Officers Association, Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees, and Unrepresented Management and Confidential Employees.
SCHEDULING: Duration, 40 Minutes; anytime
REPORT: None anticipated
Document:
May 3, 2022, report from the City Administrator.
Time:
3:40 p. m. -4:55 p.m
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on May 24, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RANDY
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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