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REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS; MAYOR/COUNCIL OFFICE, CITY HALL,
735 ANACAPA STREET; AND
1030 CACIQUE STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. (The Ordinance Committee met at 12:00 p.m. The Finance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 p.m., did not meet on this date.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, 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: Steams Wharf 150th Anniversary (120. 04)
Action: Mayor Rowse delivered a Proclamation to Waterfront Director Mike Wiltshire, who accepted the Proclamation.
Speakers:
Staff: Waterfront Director Mike Wiltshire
2. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (120. 04) 10/04/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City's appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through October 31, 2022.
Action: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork read the names of employees being recognized for their service time.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public: Michael Baker.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3-9)
The titles of the Resolutions and Ordinances were read.
Motion:
Vote:
3. 4.
Councilmembers Friedman/A. Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 2022; and the special meeting of September 13, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
Subject: 2022-2025 Firefighters' Association Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding [Ordinance Introduction] (440. 02)
Recommendation: That Council ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Santa Barbara Firefighters' Association by introduction and subsequent adoption of, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Firefighters' Association for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
10/04/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 Action: Approved the recommendation; Proposed Ordinance; (October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
5. Subject: 2022-2025 Police Officers Association Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment of Resolution No. 22-064, the Position and Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2023 [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution] (440. 02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association by introduction and subsequent adoption of, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association for the Period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025;and B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 22-064, the Position and Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2023, Affecting Certain Classifications in the Police Officers Association Effective October 8, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Proposed Ordinance; Resolution No. 22-101; (October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Acceptance of Homeland Security Grant [Resolution; Agreement] (330. 05)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept a grant for $51,081 from the Homeland Security Grant Program for the procurement of firefighting equipment; 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 of Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in Fiscal Year 2023 in the Fire Miscellaneous Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $51, 081.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 22-102; (October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
7. Subject: Contract for Surveying Services of Terminal Expansion and Parking Structure Project at the Santa Barbara Airport [Resolution; Agreement] (560. 04)
10/04/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a professional services contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount of $46, 700 for surveying services to support the conceptual design of the Terminal Expansion and Parking Structure Project at the Santa Barbara Airport, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $4,670 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and
B. Adopt a Resolution, by reading of title only, of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 22-059, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023, to Increase Expenditure Appropriations for the Terminal Expansion and Parking Structure Project at Santa Barbara Airport.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 22-103; Agreement No. 28, 197 (October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: Authorization for Legal Services with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for Special Counsel Services [Agreement] (160.03) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Attorney to execute a legal services agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, for special counsel services regarding Boring, P., et al. v. Cathy Murillo, et al., USDC Case No. 2:21-cv-07305-DOC-KES in an amount not to exceed $100, 000.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 198 (October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Authorization for Limited Use of Confidential Sales Tax Data for Development of State Street Master Plan [Agreement] (610.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director to execute a confidentiality agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and to release confidential sales tax information to Strategic Economics, Inc., for use in development of the State Street Master Plan, provided that no individual taxpayer information be publicly released unless expressly authorized by law.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement No. 28, 199 (October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
10/04/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 7 Ordinance Chair Sneddon reported that the Committee received a staff report and public comment on proposed changed to the Single Family Design Review Board and continued discussion to a further meeting.
CIFf COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
10. Subject: Fiscal Year 2024 Human Services and Community Development BlockGrant Funding Process, Priorities, and Criteria (610. 05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Establish a funding commitment for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund in the amount of $726, 1 50 for the Human Services Program; B. Approve the proposed application-review process and provide direction to the Community Development and Human Services Committee (CDHSC) on funding criteria and priorities, and preferred allocation method; and C. Approve five percent of the Community Development Block Grant capital (CDBG) project grant awards be charged to cover staffs time in delivering the projects; and
D. Authorize staff to solicit proposals for Human Services and Community Development Block Grant grants for Fiscal Year 2024.
Documents:
October 4, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Powerpoint Presentation prepared and made by staff
Speakers:
Staff: Housing and Human Services Manager Laura Dubbels; Community Development Program Specialist Lindsey Drewes; Community Development Director Elias Issacson.
Members of the Public: Jacqueline Inda, Andrea Slaby
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Councilmember Friedman/Harmon to create a two-year grant program with priority given to multi-year projects with reports back annually to Council.
10/04/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember Friedman/Sneddon to keep the priorities as recommended in staff report slide 13, but with the addition of gun violence prevention and suicide prevention.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember Friedman/Harmon to reduce the approximately $726,000 funding by $250,000 and to earmark that $250,000 into a new affordable housing trust fund, and direct staff to return to City Council with a proposal to create a new affordable housing tmst fund.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Police Officer swearing in ceremony; 2. Sister Cities anniversary; 3.
Avocado Festival; 4. Santa Barbara Youth Council meeting.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Cox briefing; 2. CCRB special meeting closed session; 3. Preconstruction meeting regarding Olive Mill Road; 4. AII-Dons Reunion; 5. Rescue Mission Fundraiser; 6. Montenegro Sister City event; 7. Housing Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Sister Cities events; 2. Proclamation for architecture tour; 3. Santa Barbara Rescue Mission event.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on October 25, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTES
RAN RO SE
MAYOR
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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