CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Meagan Harmon
Mayor Pro Tempore
Rebecca Bjork
City Administrator
Kristen W. Sneddon
Ordinance Committee Chair
Ariel Pierre Calonne
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Alejandra Gutierrez
Oscar Gutierrez
Mike Jordan
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
MAY 17, 2022, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of each meeting of the City Council, Finance Committee, or Ordinance Committee, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Any person wishing to make such address should first complete and deliver a "Request to Speak" form prior to the time that public comment is taken up by the City Council. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session is 30 minutes.
Any member of the public who did not speak during the 2:00 p.m. session but who submitted a request to do so during the 2:00 30 minute session may do so at the end of the meeting when the additional “Public Comment (If Necessary)” is announced. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. They keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 948 7481 3299 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on City TV Channel 18 and rebroadcast in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 4:00 p.m.
Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Check the City TV program guide at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv for rebroadcasts of Finance and Ordinance Committee meetings.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the beginning of the Council Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and will become part of the public record.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Finance Committee and the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:30 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review at http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are posted to the City’s website as soon as reasonably feasible.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your "Request to Speak" form, you should come forward to speak or raise your hand in Zoom at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 564-5309 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés, para sus comunicaciones al Consejo, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 564-5309, o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Si es posible, la notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. For those who need accessibility accommodation in using the “raise hand” function and/or registering to participate in the Zoom session, please contact the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting for assistance. Additionally, a speaker may email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting, stating which item they wish to speak on. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 05/17/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 17, 2022 AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
12:00 p.m. -
12:30 p.m.
Special Finance Committee Meeting, David Gebhard Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street
-Ordinance Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Fiscal Year 2022 Third Quarter Review (120.03) Recommendation: That Finance Committee:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to the budget for the nine months ended March 31, 2022; B. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2022; and
C. Recommend that Council approve the proposed third quarter adjustments to Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations and Estimated Revenues as detailed in the attached schedule of proposed Third Quarter Adjustments.
2. Subject: Finance Committee Review Of The Fiscal Year 2023 Recommended Budget (230.05)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee:
A. Hear a report from staff, in connection with the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, on proposed changes to General Fund NonDepartmental Revenues, General Fund and Enterprise Fund Fee Changes, and Staff Recommended Adjustments; and
B. Develop final recommendations to Council based on the Committee’s review of the recommended budget.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
05/17/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Subject: An Ordinance Amending Title 6 Of The Municipal Code Pertaining To Animal Control (120.03)
Recommendation: That the Ordinance Committee consider proposed amendments to Title 6 of the Municipal Code pertaining to animal control and forward the ordinance to City Council for introduction and adoption.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Public Works Week May 15-21, 2022 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 2022, and the special meetings of February 11, 2021; April 26, 2022; and April 28, 2022.
3. Subject: Adoption 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 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. 05/17/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3
4. Subject: Adoption 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 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.
5. Subject: Adoption Of Resolution Regarding Acceptance Of Grant From California State Library For English As A Second Language Literacy Services (570.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. 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 $46,543.;
B. Accept the California State Library grant; and
C. Approve an increase in revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Library’s Miscellaneous Grants Fund in the amount of $46,543, funded by the California State Library to support English As A Second Language (ESL) Literacy Services.
6. Subject: Adoption Of Resolutions In Support Of The Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project, Westside And Lower West Active Transportation Plan Implementation Project, And Milpas Street Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Project And Leveraging Grant Match Funds (670.08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Apply the following grant matches: 1) twenty percent ($6.8 million) for the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project; 2) ten percent ($2.2 million)for the Westside and Lower West Active Transportation Plan Implementation Project; and 3) twenty percent ($1.992 million) for the Milpas Street Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Project and adopt, by reading of title only, the following resolutions in preparation for Active Transportation Program grant applications;
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution, of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Supporting the Cliff Drive Vision Zero Project, and to Direct 05/17/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Staff to Apply for a Grant to Fund Design, Environmental Review, and Construction;
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Supporting the Westside and Lower West Active Transportation Plan Implementation Project, and to Direct Staff to Apply for a Grant to Fund Design, Environmental Review, and Construction; and D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Supporting the Milpas Street Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Project, and to Direct Staff to Apply for a Grant to Fund Design, Environmental Review, and Construction.
7. Subject: Fiscal Year 2022 Third Quarter Review (250.02) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to the budget for the nine months ended March 31, 2022; B. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2022; and
C. Approve the proposed third quarter adjustments to Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations and Estimated Revenues as detailed in the attached schedule of proposed Third Quarter Adjustments.
8. Subject: Cachuma Conservation Release Board Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Ratification (540.03)
Recommendation: That Council ratify the Cachuma Conservation Release Board’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, with the City’s proportional share not to exceed $502,415.
9. Subject: Authorize Long-Term Energy Resource Adequacy Agreement With Santa Paula Energy Storage, LLC On Behalf Of Santa Barbara Clean Energy Community Choice Aggregation Program (630.06)
Recommendation: That Council authorize California Choice Energy Authority to enter into a long-term Energy Resource Adequacy agreement with Santa Paula Energy Storage, LLC on behalf of The Santa Barbara Clean Energy Community Choice Aggregation Program.
10. Subject: Extension Of Independent Audit Agreement (220.03) 05/17/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute an extension of the existing professional services agreement for two years with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), to perform an independent audit of the City of Santa Barbara for fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
11. Subject: Request From Our Mesa Neighborhood Incorporated To Name A Median Island On The 1800 Block Of Cliff Drive (530.04) Recommendation: That Council approve the naming of the median island located between Cliff Drive and the commercial frontage road between 1806 Cliff Drive and 1838 Cliff Drive, as Jon Gathercole Heroes Island.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Subject: Adoption Of Resolution And Public Hearing On Renewal Of The Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District And Adoption Of The Revised Management District Plan (290.00) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold a final public hearing on the renewal of the Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District and declare results of a majority protest proceeding;
B. Adopt, the Revised 2022-2032 Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District Management District Plan, dated March 3, 2022; and
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring the results of Majority Protest Proceedings and Renewing the Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
13. Subject: Adoption of Resolutions Of Necessity To Acquire By Eminent Domain Real Property Necessary For The De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project (530.04)
05/17/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1245.210 – 1245.270 Declaring The Public Interest and Necessity To Acquire By Eminent Domain Real Property Interests For The De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project [2733 and 2735 De La Vina Street (APN 051-213-020) – Fee Interest]; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1245.210 – 1245.270 Declaring The Public Interest and Necessity To Acquire By Eminent Domain Real Property Interest For The De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project [2726 and 2728 De La Vina Street (APN 051-220-015) – Fee Interest].
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
14. Subject: Continuation Of 2023 Housing Element Update Goals (660.01) Recommendation: That City Council consider and adopt revised 2023 Housing Element Goals.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
CLOSED SESSIONS
15. Subject: Conference With City Attorney -- Existing Litigation – Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.
The pending litigation is Linda Boicourt v. City of Santa Barbara, SBSC Case 19CV02344.
Scheduling: Duration, 15 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
ADJOURNMENT