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CITf COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 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., met at 12:00 p. m.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Alejandra Gutierrez
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Ariel Calonne, Deputy City Clerk Yazmin Dominguez.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Community Action Month: May 2022
Action: Proclamation presented by Mayor Rowse and received by Patricia Keelean of CommUnify.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
No changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: DJ Johnsen; Howard Green.
CONSENT CALENDAR
05/10/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Councilmembers Friedman/Sneddon to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 19, 2022, and the special meetings of February 11, 2021 ; and April 22, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
3. Subject: Introduction Of An Ordinance For Assignment And Assumption Of Lease Agreement No. 23,328 From Waterfront Food Group LLC, To CoOwners Ms. Amy Rose, Mr. Bryan Deminie, And Mr. Dennis Longaberger, For The Restaurant Space Located At 113 Harbor Way (330. 04) Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement No. 23, 328 From Waterfront Food Group LLC, to Co-Owners, Ms. Amy Rose, Mr.
Bryan Deminie, and Mr. Dennis Longaberger, for the Restaurant Space Located at 113 Harbor Way, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
Action: Approved the recommendation (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments; Proposed Ordinance).
4. Subject: Introduction Of An Ordinance For Assignment And Assumption Of Lease Agreement No. 27, 073 From Waterfront Food Group LLC, To CoOwners Ms. Amy Rose, Mr. Bryan Deminie, And Mr. Dennis Longaberger, For The Restaurant Space Located At 113 Harbor Way (330. 04) Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement No. 27, 073 From Waterfront Food Group LLC, to Co-Owners Ms. Amy Rose, Mr. Bryan Deminie, and Mr. Dennis Longaberger, for the Restaurant Space Located at 113 Harbor Way, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance. 05/10/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 Action: Approved the recommendation (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments; Proposed Ordinance).
5. Subject: Adoption Of Resolution Regarding Appropriations For The El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project, And Contract For Pre-Bid Construction , Management Services And Constructability Review (540. 13)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Mimiaga Engineering Group in the amount of $235, 626 for pre-bid construction management services and constructability review for the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $23, 563 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and
B. Adopt a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 21-045, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, to Allocate Available Appropriations for the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-032 and Agreement No. 28, 113 (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Closing Budget Actions For 2021 Electoral Redistricting Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Administrator to execute an amended professional services agreement to increase the not to exceed amount from $50, 000 to $60, 750 and pay National Demographics Corporation $60, 750 for services rendered during the 2021 Electoral Redistricting Process; B. Authorize the City Attorney to increase the not to exceed amount from $40,000 to $83,437 and pay JAMS (Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service) the final invoice of $51, 657. 20 for the sen/ices of Judges Melinda Johnson (Ret.) and Elizabeth Alien White (Ret.) rendered during the 2021 Electoral Redistricting Process; and
C. Authorize the City Attorney to increase the not to exceed amount from $20, 000 to $60, 988 and pay Signature Resolution the final invoice of $42,500.01 for the services of Judge Abraham Khan (Ret.) rendered during the 2021 Electoral Redistricting Process.
05/10/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 Action: Approved the recommendation (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
7. Subject: Authorize The Community Development Director To Execute A Memorandum Of Agreement For Historic Designation And Preservation Of Fremont Hall And The Operation Maintenance Shop At 3237 State Street (640. 06)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Community Development Director to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding historic designation and preservation of the U.S. Army Reserve Center located at 3237 State Street.
Action: Approved the recommendation (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: Approval Of Agreement With Southern California Edison For Renewable Energy Allocation On Behalf Of Santa Barbara Clean Energy Recommendation: That Council accept a voluntary allocation of long-term renewable energy attributes from Southern California Edison (SCE) on behalf of Santa Barbara Clean Energy, as part of its payment of the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Voluntary Allocation Agreement with SCE.
Action: Approved the recommendation (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Contract For Biological Monitoring At The Andree dark Bird Refuge Restoration Project (570. 05)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kisner Restoration and Ecological Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $98,422 for biological consulting services related to implementation of the Andree dark Bird Refuge Restoration Project.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 114 (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
10. Subject: Contract For Environmental Laboratory Accreditation, Implementation, And Support Services (630. 06)
Recommendation: That Council:
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Authorize the Public Works Director to award a Professional Services Contract to A2LA Workplace Training, Inc., in the amount of $148, 300 for laboratory environmental accreditation, implementation, and support services; and approve expenditures of up to $14,830 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and Authorize the Public Works Director to exercise up to three one-year renewal options with A2LA Workplace Training, Inc., to provide quality control services in the annual amount of $83, 000.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 115 (May 10, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair Friedman reported that the Finance Committee reviewed the enterprise fund fee adjustments and received the report. Those will forwarded onto Council during budget deliberations.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Ordinance Committee Chair Sneddon reported that the Ordinance Committee unanimously approved conversation of 400 Anacapa Street to two-way.
Cinr COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
11. Subject: Adoption Of Resolution Regarding Appropriations For Contract For Construction Of Fiscal Year 2022A Pavement Maintenance Project And Contract For Design Of Fiscal Year 2023 Pavement Maintenance Projects (530. 04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract with American Asphalt South, Inc., in their low bid amount of $2, 101, 550 for construction of the Fiscal Year 2022A Pavement Maintenance Project, Bid No. 4070; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $210,155 to cover any cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment;
05/10/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Flowers & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $252,636 for construction support services for the Fiscal Year 2022A Pavement Maintenance Project, and approve expenditures of up to $25, 264 for extra services of Flowers & Associates, Inc., that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work;
C. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Flowers & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $337, 492 for design services for the Fiscal Year 2023 Pavement Maintenance Projects, and approve expenditures of up to $33, 749 for extra services of Flowers & Associates, Inc., that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and D Adopt a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 21-045, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, to Appropriate Reserves for Pavement Maintenance Contracts.
Documents:
May 10, 2022 report from the Finance Director
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Street Operations Infrastructure Manager Jim Dewey, Principal Engineer Laura Yanez, Principal Traffic Engineer Derrick Bailey, City Administrator Rebecca Bjork
Members of the Public: Darryl Scheck.
Discussion
Councilmember questions were answered
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Sneddon to approve the recommended actions.
Unanimous roll call vote. Resolution No. 22-033; Agreement No. 28, 116 and Agreement No. 28, 11 7.
12. Subject: Update On Santa Barbara County Association Of Governments Broadband Strategic Plan
Recommendation: That Council receive and comment on a presentation by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast.
Documents:
May 10, 2022 report from the Finance Director
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff
05/10/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 Speakers:
Staff: Principal Engineer Adam Hendel.
Santa Barbara County Associations of Government: Director of Planning Michael Backer; Project Coordinator Maria Kelly; Project Lead Bill Simmons.
Members of the Public: Katie Micky; Howard Green; Miriam Lindbeck; Lesley Weinstock.
Discussion
Councilmember questions were answered
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Groundbreaking for the Library Plaza
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Fire Department held Virtual Town Hall 2. CEC Annual Event on Climate Change 3. Fire Safe Council Wildfire Preparedness Exposition Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Spring Roxy Children's Museum
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:47 PM.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on June 7, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
RAND RO
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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