Agenda packet — Santa Barbara City Council, July 26, 2022 (part 2 of 2)

Public Engagement and Outreach:
 Staff and the consultant will conduct a kickoff meeting to discuss team and project communications; roles between the consultant, staff, State Street Advisory Committee, and decision-makers; the project boundary and context; project branding and communications strategy; and the engagement plan. The City will provide the consultant with relevant data.
 The consultant will conduct a downtown tour, meetings, and interviews with various staff and stakeholders.
 The consultant will create a Community Engagement Plan that targets various audiences and identifies the goals and strategies to be used for the Master Plan.  The State Street Advisory Committee and staff will participate in a branding strategy and strengths/weaknesses analysis.
 Staff and the consultant will host community engagement activities for in-person and online engagement, including five or more in-person touchpoints (each consisting of a public meeting, workshop, and community event), with the majority of engagement occurring on State Street. Digital civic engagement will consist of virtual community survey tools, online mapping, virtual 3D walkthrough of project area, a website, and social media.

Research and Analysis of Existing Conditions:
 The consultant and staff will document existing streetscape conditions and conduct technical studies on the following topics: multimodal circulation, stormwater management and infrastructure, and utilities. The circulation study will include an inventory of the circulation network, evaluation of collision and screen line data, analysis of parking data, future parking demand estimates, and existing vehicular access. The stormwater and utility studies will include existing conditions and implications for design concepts.

Urban Design Framework:
 Recommendations for closures will be informed by the circulation study, traffic counts, business serving logistics, and community desires. The consultant will analyze pedestrian circulation (access, safety, and interest) to encourage walkability downtown. Design considerations will account for collision analysis, public input on conflicts/solutions, wayfinding and streetscape enhancements, crossing treatments, modifying street layouts, leveraging the existing network of character-defining paseos, and other features such as shade.  The consultant will analyze a bicycle network that can accommodate commuting as well as slower movement within the study area.
 Various transit services will be studied and analyzed in the design process.  Design schematics to analyze the temporal approach1 and design to analyze a layering approach2 that recognizes accessibility for all. 1 Ground materials, lighting, shade, and drainage, etc. 2 Analyzing temporal elements for other uses such as seating, a playground, etc.

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 Suggestions will consist of strategies to address vacancies and underutilized spaces and to retain existing businesses, define downtown’s opportunities and constraints, including its role in the regional economy, and ensure consistency with the Santa Barbara Economic Development Plan.
 Design strategies to align with the El Pueblo Viejo Design Guidelines and highlight historic resources.
 Design strategies that incorporate green infrastructure facilities, sustainability (reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining a low carbon footprint), and public art.

Implementation Plan:
 Critical to the success of the Master Plan, the implementation plan will include benchmarks, timeframes, responsibilities, and funding sources to implement the plan.
 The consultant will prepare a high-level cost estimate for construction and ongoing operations as well as the cost of not making upgrades.
 The plan will outline potential funding sources and match projects with potential funding mechanisms.
 The consultant will also analyze on-going maintenance needs for downtown amenities and provide insight into strategies for effective long-term operational needs with a design that encourages regular events.

CEQA Compliance:
 CEQA will be managed by City staff; however, the technical studies prepared for the Master Plan will help supplement the CEQA document. Additional studies necessary for CEQA may be requested by staff at a later date, once the project has been clearly defined.

Deliverables:
 The consultant will provide technical studies for circulation, stormwater, and utilities and a summary report of existing conditions. The administrative draft will include the first definition of the street “closure,” including draft recommendations on the location and extent of the closure, and the first draft of the implementation plan. The consultant will also prepare a public draft and the final draft Master Plan.

The public draft will have the final draft of the implementation plan incorporated, including recommendations on placemaking initiatives. The final draft will incorporate changes and comments and be presented to City Council.

Looking Ahead
The Next 12 Months
Members of the public will participate in shaping the State Street Master Plan’s goals and urban design framework through workshops, public meetings, events, and charrettes.

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spaces, locations on State Street, at community events, in neighborhood meetings, and online. Staff will also seek input and guidance on the Urban Design Framework Plan from the State Street Advisory Committee, Historic Landmarks Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council within the next 12 months. The draft urban design framework plan, inclusive of design concepts, cost estimates, existing conditions analysis, and technical studies, will be complete within one year from contract initiation.

Additionally, the current flexible State Street configuration will provide the opportunity to incorporate lessons learned from the State Street Interim Operations Ad Hoc Committee, including testing concepts and furnishings that might work well longer term before a capital improvement project associated with the Master Plan is underway. For example, experimental lighting designs could be placed temporarily on State Street to test various options, and public street furniture and play spaces could gauge interest, ideal locations, and maintenance. New programming and activation could help inform various opportunities for uses of the public space. Community Development and Public Works staff will continue to collaborate during the interim operations and Master Planning work efforts.

The contract identifies completing the State Street Master Plan within 16 to 18 months of the project kickoff, with an anticipated completion date of December 2023 – March 2024.

A copy of the contract is available for public review; please contact Tess Harris at [email protected] to request a copy.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

The State Street Master Plan is a multi-year work effort aimed at revitalizing and rethinking downtown Santa Barbara. As a result, the contract for consultant services covers the entire project area, from Anacapa to Chapala Streets and State Street from Sola Street to the Highway 101 underpass. In order to cover technical studies, public outreach, design work, and implementation, the requested contract amount is $709,156.

Staff recommends that the City allocate an additional $70,915, subject to approval by the Community Development Director, to be held as a contingency for future planning efforts, such as additional outreach efforts, CEQA review to implement the Master Plan or unforeseen costs associated with the Master Plan.

The contract for consulting services is funded from Measure C and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The State Street Master Plan consultant contract will be funded through a Measure C allocation for the State Street Promenade Redesign of $480,071 in fiscal year 2023. Funds to the City from the American Rescue Plan Act include $300,000 allocated for the State Street Master Plan from the second tranche of ARPA funds, and this allocation will also be used to fund the State Street Master Plan consultant contract.

These allocations from Measure C and ARPA will cover $780,071 for the contract and associated contingency. There will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of awarding this contract.

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SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:

Although awarding the contract does not provide a direct sustainability impact, the State Street Master Plan will address sustainability downtown through sustainable design approaches. Design efforts may lead to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, an improved downtown microclimate, stormwater management and improved water quality, and/or decreasing airborne pollutants.

ATTACHMENT: State Street Advisory Committee Agendas, January 2022–April 2022 PREPARED BY: Tess Harris, State Street Master Planner
SUBMITTED BY: Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director APPROVED BY: City Administrator’s Office
City of Santa Barbara

STATE STREET

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
JANUARY 10, 2022
4:00 PM
This Meeting Will Be Conducted Electronically
As Described Below
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Dave Davis, Chair
Ken Saxon, Vice Chair
Dianne Black
Hillary Blackerby
Roxana Bonderson
Roger Durling
Nadra Ehrman
Robin Elander
Ed Lenvik
Peter Lewis
Kristen Miller
Susanne Tejada
Alejandra Gutierrez, Councilmember
Meagan Harmon, Councilmember
Mike Jordan, Councilmember
Michael Becker (alternate)
Marge Cafarelli (alternate)
STAFF:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
Tava Ostrenger, Assistant City Attorney
Tess Harris, State Street Master Planner

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE AS AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(e)(1)(A) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PRIORITIZE THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING UNDER SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS. AS A PUBLIC HEALTH

AND SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY. THE CITY OF

SANTA BARBARA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES AND WELCOMES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING THIS TIME. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

ONLINE STREAMING: State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) meetings are streamed live at https://youtu.be/rcUcrf59Rw0
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Join Meeting Electronically at:
https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4ta3JvOOSKWPuINzvclmnQ Phone number: 1 (669) 900-6833 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Webinar ID: 869 1501 1433
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to comment on any item on the agenda or on any subject within the jurisdiction of the committee. If you wish to speak publicly, “raise your hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon or by pressing *9 if calling by phone. When called on to speak, your microphone will be activated by City staff and you will be notified that you can now unmute yourself in order to begin speaking. To unmute, select the mute/unmute icon or press Alt+A on the keyboard; if using a phone, press *6 to unmute. Please state your name and purpose for participating. You will be given a total of 2 minutes to address the Committee. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: You may also submit written correspondence via email to [email protected] or via US Postal Service (USPS), addressed to State Street Advisory Committee, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting, and email submissions are highly encouraged. Note: comments will be published online as received and without redaction of personal identifying information, including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address.

Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

ATTACHMENT
State Street Advisory Committee Agenda January 10, 2022 Page 2 of 3 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department in advance at (805) 564-5502.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to the Subcommittee from Spanish into English, please contact the Planning Counter at (805) 564-5578 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 Subcomisión, comuníquese con la Departamento de Planificación al (805) 564-5578, 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.

NOTICE: On Thursday, January 6, 2022, this Agenda was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at 630 Garden Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SSAC.

I. ROLL CALL
II. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
A. Opening Remarks and Announcements
B. Agenda Review
C. Approval of the Minutes from the November 15, 2021, Meeting D. General Public Comment
III. AGENDA ITEMS
A. RFP/RFQ Status
Action: Staff will provide a status update on the RFP/RFQ for the State Street Master Plan.

B. Overview of Proposed Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance Action: SSAC will receive a presentation and discuss public safety access, implications for business activities on the State Street Promenade, and the process to transition outdoor business facilities to comply with Fire Access Lane requirements.

C. Public Safety Access Needs and Traffic Circulation Considerations Related to the Closure of the 400 Block of State Street
Action: SSAC will receive a presentation on traffic circulation and public safety access as they pertain to the State Street undercrossing and discuss the decision-making process to evaluate the feasibility of the closure of the 400 block of State Street.

D. Establish SSAC Meeting Time and Schedule
Action: SSAC will set a regular meeting schedule for 2022.

E. Potential Agenda Items for Next Meeting
State Street Advisory Committee Agenda January 10, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Action: Staff will recommend discussion topics for future SSAC meetings.

IV. ADJOURNMENT
City of Santa Barbara

STATE STREET

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
4:00 PM
This Meeting Will Be Conducted Electronically
As Described Below
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
Tava Ostrenger, Assistant City Attorney
Tess Harris, State Street Master Planner
Greta Walters, Administrative Assistant
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE AS AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(e)(1)(A) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PRIORITIZE THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING UNDER SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS. AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTION, WE WILL NOT BE MEETING IN PERSON. STATE STREET ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY. THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES AND WELCOMES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING THIS TIME. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

ONLINE STREAMING: State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) meetings are streamed live at https://youtu.be/uKRyBklQRQg
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Join Meeting Electronically at:
https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_adIcuePLSf6__yvQoFfzfA Phone number: 1 (669) 900-6833 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Webinar ID: 832 9971 1102
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to comment on any item on the agenda or on any subject within the jurisdiction of the committee. If you wish to speak publicly, “raise your hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon or by pressing *9 if calling by phone. When called on to speak, your microphone will be activated by City staff and you will be notified that you can now unmute yourself in order to begin speaking. To unmute, select the mute/unmute icon or press Alt+A on the keyboard; if using a phone, press *6 to unmute. Please state your name and purpose for participating. You will be given a total of 2 minutes to address the Committee. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment.

Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

State Street Advisory Committee Agenda February 28, 2022 Page 2 of 2 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department in advance at (805) 564-5502.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

NOTICE: On Thursday, February 24, 2022, this Agenda was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at 630 Garden Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SSAC.

I. ROLL CALL
II. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
A. Opening Remarks and Announcements
B. Agenda Review
C. Approval of the Minutes from the January 10, 2022, Meeting D. General Public Comment
III. AGENDA ITEMS
A. RFP/RFQ Status
Action: Staff will provide a status update on the RFP/RFQ.

B. Panel Discussion about the Future of Retail and Commercial Spaces and Challenges and Opportunities Ahead for Downtown Revitalization
Action: A panel of speakers will discuss challenges that commercial and retail businesses face and how the State Street Master Plan can help support continued economic growth downtown.

The panel includes Amy Cooper, Bob Tuler, Peter Lewis, and Peter Rupert. The panel will be moderated by Marge Cafarelli.

IV. ADJOURNMENT
City of Santa Barbara

STATE STREET

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
MARCH 21, 2022
4:00 PM
This Meeting Will Be Conducted Electronically
As Described Below
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

ONLINE STREAMING: State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) meetings are streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/watch/tzs1EVlJieE
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Join Meeting Electronically at:
https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_adIcuePLSf6__yvQoFfzfA Phone number: 1 (669) 900-6833 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Webinar ID: 832 9971 1102
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to comment on any item on the agenda or on any subject within the jurisdiction of the committee. If you wish to speak publicly, “raise your hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon or by pressing *9 if calling by phone. When called on to speak, your microphone will be activated by City staff and you will be notified that you can now unmute yourself in order to begin speaking. To unmute, select the mute/unmute icon or press Alt+A on the keyboard; if using a phone, press *6 to unmute. Please state your name and purpose for participating. You will be given a total of 2 minutes to address the Committee. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment.

Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

State Street Advisory Committee Agenda March 21, 2022 Page 2 of 3 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department in advance at (805) 564-5502.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

NOTICE: On Thursday, March 17, 2022, this Agenda was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at 630 Garden Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SSAC.

I. ROLL CALL
II. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
A. Opening Remarks and Announcements
B. Agenda Review
C. Approval of the Minutes from the February 28, 2022, Meeting D. General Public Comment
III. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP/RFQ) Status for the State Street Master Plan Action: Staff will provide a status update on the RFP/RFQ.

B. Presentation and Discussion on the Future of Tourism and the Tourist Economy in Downtown Santa Barbara
Action: Kathy Janega-Dykes from Visit Santa Barbara will discuss tourism in the Santa Barbara area and how the State Street Master Plan can help support tourism and continued economic growth downtown. Visit Santa Barbara Board members will also provide their perspective on tourism in the Santa Barbara area.

C. Presentation and Discussion on the Cleaning, Maintenance, and Operational Functions in the State Street Plaza
Action: Staff will discuss “A Day in the Life on State Street” and what types of cleaning, maintenance, and operational functions Downtown Parking manages for the State Street Plaza.

Trey Pinner, the Chair of the Downtown Parking Committee, will share his insights on cleaning, maintenance, and operations downtown.

IV. ADJOURNMENT
City of Santa Barbara

STATE STREET

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
APRIL 18, 2022
4:00 PM
Palm Park Beach House
236 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara 93101;
and 1026 Via Los Padres Santa Barbara 93111
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director
Tava Ostrenger, Assistant City Attorney
Tess Harris, State Street Master Planner
Greta Walters, Administrative Assistant
ONLINE STREAMING: This meeting will be streamed live at https://youtube.com/watch/A8bsXFQWp1g. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/brdcomm/nz/ssac/archives/default.asp.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment on matters not listed on the agenda will occur at the beginning of the meeting. Members of the public wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip to staff at the start of the meeting, and the Chair will call your name when it is your turn to speak. At that time you may approach the podium and speak into the microphone. Due to time constraints, individual comments are limited to two minutes. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting is 30 minutes. The Committee, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction. You are welcome to bring written correspondence to the meeting for distribution and must provide 18 copies.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to [email protected] before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Committee and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS), addressed to State Street Advisory Committee, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting, and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the Committee may not have time to review written comments received after 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting.

All public comment that is submitted before 9:00 a.m., the day of the meeting, will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online as received and without redaction of personal identifying information, including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED ITEMS: Members of the public wishing to speak on a matter on the agenda must submit a speaker slip to staff at the start of the meeting, and the Chair will call your name when it is your turn to speak. At that time you may approach the podium and speak into the microphone. State your State Street Advisory Committee Agenda April 18, 2022 Page 2 of 2 name and purpose for appearing. Due to time constraints, individual comments are limited to two minutes. You are welcome to bring written correspondence to the meeting for distribution and must provide 18 copies.

AGENDAS, MINUTES, REPORTS, AND PUBLIC RECORD WRITINGS: Documents relating to agenda items are available for review online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SSAC. If you have any questions about the posted documents, contact Tess Harris, State Street Master Planner, at (805) 564-5563 or email [email protected].

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department in advance at (805) 564-5502.

Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

NOTICE: This Agenda was posted on the outdoor bulletin board at 630 Garden Street, 1026 Via Los Padres, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SSAC no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

I. ROLL CALL
II. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
A. Opening Remarks and Announcements
B. Agenda Review
C. Approval of the Minutes from the March 21, 2022, Meeting D. General Public Comment
III. AGENDA ITEMS
A. Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP/RFQ) Status for the State Street Master Plan Action: Staff will provide an update on the RFP/RFQ and the consultant selection process.

B. AIASB Design Charrette 2020 Presentation and Discussion Action: AIASB representatives will present the work of the AIASB 2020 Design Charrette and discuss how the charrette may inform the State Street Master Planning process.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: July 26, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Planning Division, Community Development Department SUBJECT: Public Draft 2023 Housing Element
RECOMMENDATION:

That Council receive a presentation and public comment submitted on the Public Review Draft 2023 Housing Element, hold a discussion, and provide feedback to staff.

DISCUSSION:

On March 29, 2022, City Council initiated a General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element in compliance with State law. During the past three months, Long Range Planning Staff, with technical assistance from BAE Urban Economics, Planning interns from University of California Santa Barbara, and a Work Group composed of two Planning Commission members, have prepared a Public Review Draft 2023 Housing Element to meet all statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law.

The public review draft Housing Element was released on July 5, 2022. This is the first of several drafts that will be prepared of the 2023 Housing Element. State law mandates that prior to submittal of the first draft to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the City must make the draft available for public comment for 30 days and, if any comments are received, take at least 10 business days to consider and incorporate public comments. This is planned to occur by mid-August.

The revised draft is then submitted to HCD for a 90-day review period. After receiving HCD’s comments, the City can revise and adopt the draft or adopt the draft with no changes. Finally, the City must submit the adopted Housing Element to HCD for certification by February 15, 2023.

On July 14, 2022, the public review draft was presented to the Planning Commission for discussion, public input, and feedback to staff. Due to the timeline to finalize this Council Agenda Report, a summary of Planning Commissioner and public comments will be provided to City Council on July 26, 2022. If possible, Staff will provide a written summary of comments a few days before the Council meeting.

Agenda Item No. 17
File Code No. 650.06
Council Agenda Report
Public Draft 2023 Housing Element
July 26, 2022

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Adoption of the 2023 Housing Element is subject to environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. A Program Environmental Impact Report is being prepared for the 2023 Housing Element along with the Climate Action Plan Update, due to the link between housing, vehicle miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions. A Draft Program Environmental Impact Report will be available for public review in Fall 2022. City Council will consider certifying the Final Program Environmental Impact Report with the Housing Element in February 2023.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

The City received a Senate Bill 2 (2017) grant to complete environmental review of the 2023 Housing Element and a Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant from the State to cover the costs of a consultant and staff associated with updating the Housing Element.

Most of the Housing Element update tasks were allocated to Long Range Planning staff, with a small professional services contract with BAE for technical assistance.

PREPARED BY: Rosie Dyste, Project Planner
SUBMITTED BY: Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director APPROVED BY: City Administrator’s Office

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: July 26, 2022
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Administrator’s Office
SUBJECT: Update Of State And Federal Legislative Platform RECOMMENDATION: That Council:

A. Adopt the Legislative Platform that guides the City’s support or opposition to regional, State, and Federal legislative issues; and
B. Authorize the Mayor, Councilmembers, and staff, on behalf of the City of Santa Barbara, to contact regional, State, and Federal representatives to advocate for legislation and actions consistent with the goals of the legislative platform.

DISCUSSION:

The City’s Legislative Platform serves as the foundation for the City to support, remain neutral, or oppose regional initiatives and/or State and Federal legislation. A comprehensive and current platform enables the City to act quickly when advocacy is needed. Periodically, Staff reviews the platform to ensure it reflects current policy issues and positions of the City Council. Due to the pandemic and competing priorities, the last update to the Legislative Platform that was approved by the Council was on June 20, 2017. Therefore, quite a number of changes are being proposed to help bring the Legislative Platform up to date and put the City in a position to respond to current legislation.

The Council Committee on Legislation met on May 24, 2022, to review recommended changes to the platform and forward recommended revisions to City Council. The Summary of Proposed Changes (Attachment 1) is a list of the substantive changes made to the 2017 adopted platform. The proposed Legislative Platform (Attachment 2) is marked with additions and deletions to assist Council in identifying the specific changes made.

Agenda Item No. 18
File Code No. 160.02
Council Agenda Report
Update of State and Federal Legislative Platform
July 26, 2022

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The Committee unanimously recommended that Council adopt the proposed Legislative Platform (Attachment 2). Councilmember Sneddon requested that the following item be be added to the plaform:
“Support legislation that supports programs to address historical inequities” Committee Chair Friedman stated he would prefer that item be brought back to the full City Council to be decided for addition to the Legislative Platform. This requested item has not been included into the proposed Legislative Platform as proposed, but will be added with the Council’s approval to do so.

Due to recent legislation regarding water conservation regulation, Staff is asking that the following statement also be added into the Legislative Platform:
“Support policy that recognizes recycled, desalinated, and potable reuse as drought proof water supplies.”
This language is being proposed after the Council Committee on Legislation met.

Therefore, the Committee did not make a recommendation for this language. This requested item has not been included into the proposed Legislative Platform as proposed, but will be added with the Council’s approval to do so.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

There is no immediate impact from the adoption of the Legislative Platform. However, the Legislative Platform does give the City the ability to advocate regarding legislation that does have an affect on the City’s budget and financial position.

ATTACHMENT: 1. Summary of Changes

2. Proposed 2022 Legislative Platform
PREPARED BY: Brandon Beaudette, Senior Assistant to the City Administrator SUBMITTED BY: Rebecca Bjork, City Administrator
APPROVED BY: City Administrator's Office
ATTACHMENT 1
# Changes
to
Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

1. Added
Statement
Support legislation that revises statewide ballot order so that local races and measures appear first.

Elections City
Administrator/
City Attorney

2. Added
Statement
Support legislation that prohibits internet access service providers from blocking, throttling, or otherwise restricting or discriminating against lawful content.

Information
Technology
Information
Technology

3. Revised
Statement
Support legislation protecting the authority of interested communities to establish INET internet services and support at the local level.

Information
Technology
Information
Technology

4. Revised
Statement
Support efforts and legislation to bring generate additional revenue to state/local governments to meet the requirements of a growing population and deteriorating services and facilities.

Additional
Revenue For
Local Needs
Finance

5. Deleted
Statement
Support federal legislation that would require the collection of use tax from the internet or remote sales.

Sales and Use
Taxes
Finance

6. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation and efforts to collect the full amount of local transient occupancy tax generated from sales by online travel companies.

Transient
Occupancy Tax
(TOT)
Finance

7. Revised
Statement
Support local government ability to receive compensation for use of its publicright-of-way, including but not limited to gas, electric, refuse, and cable, wireless telecommunication and video providers.

Franchise Fees Finance

8. Deleted
Statement
Oppose any legislation that would reduce video franchise fees. Franchise Fees Finance

9. Added
Statement
Support principles that describe an occupational safety and health exposure using a narrow view on workplace causation based on current objective science.

Workers’
Compensation
Finance

10. Added
Statement
Oppose regulations or legislation that would require increased employer costs for implementing occupational safety and health programs that lack a basis in current objective science
Workers’
Compensation
Finance
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# Changes
to
Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

11. Deleted
Statement
Oppose booking fees and seek their repeal, while encouraging localities to pursue resolution of the issues with their respective counties.

Law
Enforcement
Police

12. Revised
Statement
Support enhanced local control over public nuisances including, but not limited to:
• Adult entertainment facilities;
• Problem alcohol establishments;
• Improperly licensed massage therapy businesses;
• Problem illegal commercial cannabis businesses and delivery vendors medical marijuana dispensaries; and
•Properties where illegal drugs are sold.

Nuisance Control Police

13. Revised
Statement
Oppose legislation to weaken any component of the State Law Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act such as that:
• repeals the state Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program; • weakens cities’ authority to inspect cannabis businesses; • repeals the ten-day limit on state licensing entities to begin an investigation once notified by a local government that it has revoked a business’ local permit;
• allows a business to operate legally even after a local permit has been revoked; and
• leaving local governments to perform any enforcement authority without express authorization to do so, creating increased exposure to litigation.

Nuisance Control Police

14. Revised
Statement
Support the fire service mission of saving lives and protecting property through both local and multi-jurisdictional fire prevention, fire investigation, disaster preparedness, hazardous-materials mitigation, specialized rescue, etc., as well as cities authority and discretion to provide all emergency services in their communities.

Fire and Medical
Emergency
Services
Fire

15. Revised
Statement
Support state legislation providing Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan for last resort earthquake and fire coverage in high-risk areas and to make FAIR access more affordable.

Insurance Finance
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Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

16. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation and other efforts to increase the markets for recycled materials, including advance disposal fees, minimum content laws, and recycling market development zones.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

17. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation to strengthen manufacturer responsibility for electronic waste recycling.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

18. Deleted
Statement
Support efforts to strengthen curbside recycling programs. Materials Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

19. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation to expand the container types included in the California Redemption Value Program.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

20. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation that promotes reduced packaging and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

21. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation that requires owners of multi-unit housing to provide recycling to tenants.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

22. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation to limit landfill disposal of organic materials. Materials Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

23. Revised
Statement
Support legislation facilitating the proper collection and disposal of waste pharmaceuticals, including marketing and education outreach. and other efforts that facilitate collection and proper disposal of waste pharmaceuticals.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

24. Deleted
Statement
Oppose legislation that would require local governments to give bidding or procurement preference to solid waste and transportation service contractors that agree to retain employees from the previous contractor.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

25. Added
Statement
Support legislation for source control of trash and litter that pollutes water bodies, including prohibitions of filtered cigarettes, single-use water bottles, and other singe use products found to be pollutants.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience
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Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

26. Added
Statement
Support legislation in favor of right to repair consumer protections. Materials Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

27. Added
Statement
Support legislation to reduce the production, release, and environmental impacts of microplastics.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

28. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation to provide changes to AB 939 (the California Integrated Waste Management Act) that will:
• Place more emphasis on implementation of waste diversion programs and less strict mathematical accounting; and
• Require Cal Recycle to evaluate the level of accuracy of the existing system the board uses to measure jurisdictions’ achievement of the waste diversion requirements of state law and develop appropriate policies, in consultation with local jurisdictions, to account for any inaccuracies in the system.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

29. Added
Statement
Support legislation promoting source reduction of waste materials to minimize environmental impacts.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

30. Added
Statement
Support legislation for source reduction and source control of trash and litter that pollutes water bodies, including prohibitions on single-use materials.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

31. Added
Statement
Support legislation that establishes mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility for all materials.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

32. Added
Statement
Support legislation to expand the deposit value and container types included in the California Redemption Value Program.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

33. Added
Statement
Support legislation and other efforts to increase the markets for recycled materials, including advance disposal fees, minimum content laws, and recycling market development zones.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

34. Added
Statement
Support legislation that promotes development of domestic recycling processing infrastructure to reduce reliance on export markets.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience
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Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

35. Added
Statement
Support improved diversion tracking of materials for full chain of custody accountability and comprehensive reporting.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

36. Added
Statement
Support efforts to strengthen recycling, organics recycling, and edible food rescue programs.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

37. Added
Statement
Support legislation to eliminate landfill disposal of organic materials. Materials Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

38. Added
Statement
Support clear labeling standards that clearly distinguish between what is recyclable or compostable with consumer direction on proper disposal.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

39. Added
Statement
Support closed loop recycling and organics recycling systems. Materials Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

40. Added
Statement
Support legislation that allocates funding for jurisdictions to provide waste services for the unhoused.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

41. Added
Statement
Support legislation that allocates funding for jurisdictions to support sharing libraries and circular economies.

Materials
Management
Sustainability &
Resilience

42. Deleted
Statement
Support legislation and other efforts to promote the use of multi-use bags by consumers and to reduce the prevalence of single-use bags in the environment.

Single-Use
Materials
Sustainability &
Resilience

43. Added
Statement
Support legislation efforts to discourage or reduce the use of single use material in order to increase diversion from landfill and encourage reusable materials.

Single –Use
Materials
Sustainability &
Resilience

44. Added
Statement
Support efforts and legislation that enable the development of local microgrid projects, enable renewable energy interconnection processes and eliminate regulatory hurdles to their development.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

45. Added
Statement
Support legislation to permit assignment of the Public Goods Charge to local governments for implementation of renewable energy development, energy conservation programs and projects.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience
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Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

46. Added
Statement
Support legislation and measures that encourage renewable energy generation, facilitate renewable resource development, and provide incentives for renewable generation projects.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

47. Added
Statement
Oppose legislation and measures that make renewable energy generation less cost effective or more difficult to implement.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

48. Added
Statement
Support legislation or regulations allowing wheeling of power and/or appropriate remuneration for energy provided to the grid by municipalities.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

49. Added
Statement
Support legislation that enhances and simplifies local government access to local utility usage data
Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

50. Added
Statement
Support efforts and legislation to standardize, harden, and deploy vehicle-to-grid and building-to-grid 2-way integration in an effort to provide increased grid resiliency.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

51. Added
Statement
Support legislation for existing building and industry energy benchmarking programs and any benchmarking regulations aimed at reducing wasteful energy consumption.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

52. Added
Statement
Support efforts and legislation net-zero-carbon and net-zero-energy requirements as part of the building codes.

Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

53. Added
Statement
Support legislation that enhances the transparency and fair allocation of departing load charges on load serving entities and renewable energy development projects Utilities / Energy Sustainability &
Resilience

54. Revised
Statement
Support desalination as a drought reliable local water supply. Water Resources Public Works

55. Added
Statement
Support efforts for direct contracting for supplies from state and federal agencies.

Water Resources Public Works
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Platform
Position Statement / Description Policy Area Department

56. Revised
Statement
Support legislation providing agencies local control the ability to provide rate subsidies for low-income rate payers.

Water Resources Public Works

57. Added
Statement
Support legislation to enhance and protect City’s control of its water supply resources.

Water Resources Public Works

58. Added
Statement
Oppose legislation that would restrict the manner in which the City’s water supplies are managed.

Water Resources Public Works

59. Added
Statement
Support watershed management that would mitigate impacts to water supply Water Resources Public Works

60. Added
Statement
Oppose any legislation that interferes with local utility rate setting authority. Energy & Climate
Protection
Sustainability &
Resilience

61. Added
Statement
Support efforts and legislation which improves and upgrades transmission, distribution, and generation systems providing greater electrical supply reliability, including removing barriers to local siting of generation.