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SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS; MAYOR/COUNCIL OFFICE, CITT HALL,
735 ANACAPA STREET; AND
1030 CACIQUE STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:01 P. M. (A Special Ordinance Committee meeting was held at 11:30 a.m. A Special Finance Committee meeting was held at 12:00 p. m.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (2:07 p. m.), Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon (2:16 p. m.), Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, Acting City Attorney Sarah Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15-October 15 2022 (120.04) Action: Mayor Rowse delivered a Proclamation to Mark Alvarado, Erica Olea Velazquez, Rose Munoz, hlilda Maldonado, and Jacqueline Inda, who accepted the Proclamation.
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Administrator Bjork announced that staff was recommending a change to Item 5, "Update of the City's Conflict of Interest Code [Resolution]. " Staff would include an additional Analyst III position for the Finance Department, reporting categories 1 and 2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Shawn Sullivan; Aron Ashland; Anna Marie Gott
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Subject: Update of the City's Conflict of Interest Code [Resolution] (110. 04) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Santa Barbara to Incorporate by Reference the Fair Political Practices Commission's Model Code and Rescinding Resolution 19-094.
Documents:
September 27, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments.
7. Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember Friedman/Jordan to approve the staff recommendation with an addition of an Administrative Analyst III in the Finance Department with reporting requirements 1 and 2; Resolution No. 22-099.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Fiscal Year 2022 Fourth Quarter Review (230.05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to the budget for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022; B. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Interim Financial Statements for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022; and
C. Approve the proposed fourth quarter adjustments to Fiscal Year 2022 revenue and expenditure appropriations as detailed in the attached schedule of proposed Fourth Quarter adjustments.
Documents:
September 27, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments. 09/27/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember Jordan/Friedman to approve the staff recommendation and to give direction to refer discussion and recommendations to allocate FY 2022 surplus to the Finance Committee, who would then provide recommendations to the City Council for approval.
Unanimous roll call vote
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items Nos. 2-4, 6, 8- 10)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/0. Gutierrez to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call.
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 28, 2022; and the special meeting of August 30, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
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 Adoption] (660. 04)
Recommendation: That Council 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance 6083; (September 27, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Twelve Year Extension of Cogeneration Agreement [Ordinance Adoption; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving an Amended and Restated Power 09/27/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 Purchase and License Agreement for the Cogeneration Plant at the El Estero Water Resources Center Between the City and California Power Partners.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance 6084; Agreement No. 28, 194; (September 27, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Donation for the Installation of Bottle Filling Stations from El Gato Channel Foundation at Stevens Park and Oak Park [Resolution] (570.05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. 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 increase revenue and expenditure appropriations by $20,000 in the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2023 Miscellaneous Grants Fund for installation of bottle filling stations in Stevens Park and Oak Park; and
B. Accept a donation from the Community Environmental Council of two water bottle filling stations valued at approximately $20, 000.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-100; (September 27, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: August 2022 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council Accept the August 2022 Investment Report.
Action: Approved the recommendation; (September 27, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Agreement with Rock Solid Technology, Inc. for Constituent Relationship Management and Public Records Act Request Software [Agreement] (170. 04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute a Master Customer Agreement contract with Rock Solid Technology, Inc. in the amount of $383,402, for constituent relationship management and Public Records Act software to include licensing, maintenance, support, and implementation services and authorize the Information Technology Director to approve expenditures of up to $1,650 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 195; (September 27, 2022, Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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10. Subject: Reschedule a Date for Public Hearing Regarding Single Family Design Board's Project Design Approval for 691 Hope Ave Recommendation: The public hearing previously scheduled for September 27, 2022 and the site visit scheduled for September 26, 2022 regarding the appeal of the Single Family Design Board's March 28, 2022 decision to grant Project Design Approval of 691 Hope Ave has been continued to a public hearing on November 1, 2022 and a site visit on October 31 , 2022 pursuant to an agreement by the parties.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair Friedman reported that the Committee heard the Fiscal Year 2022 Fourth Quarter Review and Proposed Changes to the City's Reserve Policy, and heard the Library Department Financial Review.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Ordinance Committee Chair Sneddon reported that the Committee heard the proposal to amend the Municipal Code relating to selected Harbor issue and voted unanimously to send the proposal to Council. The Committee also heard revisions to the Fire and Police Commission and voted to forward those recommendations to Council with some revisions.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
11. Subject: Short-Term Rental Permitting Framework (640.09) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Provide direction on a future short-term rental permitting program; and B. Direct staff to draft a short-term rental permitting Ordinance for review by the Planning Commission, Ordinance Committee, Finance Committee, and City Council.
Documents:
September 27, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
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Staff: Project Planner Timmy Bolton, Community Development Director Eli Issacson; Assistant City Attorney Tava Ostrenger; Assistant City Attorney Denny Wei.
Members of the Public: Renee Vento; Rob Fredericks; Mimi Greenberg; Lynn Robinson; Steve Biringer; Loy Beardsmore. Ray Markow; Terence Alenann; James Fenkner; Sandy Campbell; Samantha Ireland; Andrew Lechter; Zachary Patterson; Steve Fort. Nadia Abushanab; Anna Marie Gott, Tiffany Haller, Stephanie Poole, Kristen Hendrick.
RECESS
3:50-4:05 p. m.
Discussion:
Discussion ensued on topics including drafting of a short-term rental permitting ordinance, whether program goals are appropriate, and whether the program components are appropriate. Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember Sneddon/hlarmon to direct staff to forward the framework to the Planning Commission with Council comments and answers to Council questions, and for the process to move forward from there.
Unanimous roll call vote
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. BEACON; 2. Sustainability Committee; 3. Planned Parenthood annual event 4. Central Coast Water authority; 5. League of cities coastal commission sea level rise meeting; 6. Summer nights debrief; 7. SB Beautiful annual awards, congrats to Sue Adams, John Woodward, Cabrillo Ballpark and the Cabrillo Pavilion; 8. Happy 19th anniversary to Julie.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Mexican Independence and Hispanic Heritage Month celebration; 2. Airforce full scale emergency exercise; 3. State Street food and beverage committee; 4. Read proclamation celebrating 30th anniversary of Momentum Work Inc; 5. SB County food bank public tour; 6. Swearing in of new police chief Gordon; 7. Regarding the housing crisis task force, met with community commissioners and developers at the Radius Group office; 7. Santa Barbara Foundation luncheon with Councilmember Jordan; 8. Fire and Police Commission 09/27/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 meeting; 9. State St workshop with city staff and MIG consultant; 10. Debrief of summer nights program with Councilmember Friedman; 11. Downtown business ribbon cutting ofSunkissed pantry; 12. Goleta lemon festival; 13. Spoke at SB County recovery day at the courthouse; 14. Library foundation fundraiser at biergarten.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Land trust executive auction; 2. Heroes of Hospice; 3. Material's yard; 4. Labor line cleanup.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 5:53 P.M.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on October 11, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST.
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SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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