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
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS; MAYOR/COUNCIL OFFICE, CITY HALL,
735 ANACAPA STREET; AND
1030 CACIQUE STREET
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. The 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 8:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 3:00 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. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
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.
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. 09/20/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings of August 16, 2022; August 23, 2022; August 30, 2022; and the special meeting of August 16, 2022.
2. Subject: Waterfront Department Lease Agreement with the Regents of the University of California for Dock Space in the Harbor [Ordinance Adoption] (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 a Five Year Lease Agreement with One, Five-Year Option with the Regents of the University of California, for 5,563 Square Feet of Water Area Located at 139 Cabrillo Boulevard, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
3. Subject: Twelve Year Extension of Cogeneration Agreement [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving an Amended and Restated Power Purchase and License Agreement for the Cogeneration Plant at the El Estero Water Resource Center Between the City and California Power Partners.
4. Subject: Loan to Housing Authority for $940,000 for Acquisition of Property Located at 602 and 619 Kentia Avenue to Preserve Affordable Housing Units [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution] (660.04)
09/20/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Loan Agreement to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the Amount of $940,000 to be Secured by a Deed of Trust for the Acquisition of Property Located at 602 and 619 Kentia Avenue, and the Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property, and Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute Such Agreements and Related Documents, as Necessary; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 22-059, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, to Approve an Increase in Fiscal Year 2023 Expenditure Appropriations in the City Affordable Housing Fund in the Amount of $940,000 from Available Reserve Funds to Fund the Requested Property Acquisition Loan.
5. Subject: A Resolution Approving a Citywide Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Citywide Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
6. Subject: Authorization to Use Donations from the Santa Barbara Police Foundation for Police Department E-Bikes and SWAT Team Equipment and Training [Resolution]
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept two donations from the Santa Barbara Police Foundation with a value of $43,877 to purchase equipment for the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and purchase electric bicycles for the Street Crimes Unit (SCU); and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 22-059, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, to accept a gift of $43,877 from the Santa Barbara Police Foundation for exclusive use and benefit of the Santa Barbara Police Department.
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7. Subject: Approval of Agreement with Southern California Edison for Resource Adequacy Allocation on Behalf of Santa Barbara Clean Energy [Resolution] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute a Master Agreement and Transaction Confirmation with Southern California Edison for an Allocation of Resource Adequacy Attributes for Santa Barbara Clean Energy.
8. Subject: Santa Barbara Clean Energy 2021 Power Content Label Attestation (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council approve the attached attestations specified under California's Power Source Disclosure (PSD) Program, which requires the governing Council of a public agency providing retail electric service to endorse the accuracy of each annual report and power content label for the previous year, as submitted to the California Energy Commission (CEC).
9. Subject: Agreement for Armored Courier Services for Fiscal Year 2023 [Agreement] (210.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director to renew the agreement for Fiscal Year 2023 with Garda World in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for armored courier services.
10. Subject: Fiscal Year 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the One Month Ended July 31, 2022 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the one month ended July 31, 2022.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
11. Subject: State Street Interim Operations Update
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report on State Street Interim Operations since June 28, 2022; B. Approve revisions to specific design guidelines for in-street outdoor business facilities on the State Street Promenade and the 400 and 1300 09/20/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 blocks of State Street changing certain design guidelines to design requirements, becoming effective December 1, 2022;
C. Direct City staff to pursue a fee structure for use of public right-of-way space for in-street outdoor business facilities on the State Street Promenade and the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street;
D. Direct staff regarding if and when parades should be allowed on State Street; and
E. Direct staff regarding if and when State Street Promenade businesses and businesses on the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street with in-street outdoor business facilities shall be required to be portable.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
CLOSED SESSIONS
12. Subject: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1) (160.03)
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 Jay Benson v. City of Santa Barbara, WCAB Case #:
ADJ10142180, ADJ12260136.
Scheduling: Duration 10 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
13. Subject: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1) (160.03)
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 Aaron Tudor v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case #: ADJ11616713, ADJ13226809, ADJ13664788, ADJ10165202.
Scheduling: Duration 10 mins; anytime
09/20/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 Report: None anticipated
14. Subject: Conference with City Attorney – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1) (160.03)
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 Jeffrey Deforest v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case #:
ADJ9873609, ADJ9255696, ADJ10816773, ADJ12598871, ADJ11164935.
Scheduling: Duration 10 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
ADJOURNMENT