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CITT COUNCIL INUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 25, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:01 p. m. (The Ordinance Committee met at 12:30 p.m. The Finance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 p.m., did not meet this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Oscar Gutierrez, Mike Jordan, Kristen W.
Sneddon, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Alejandra Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon.
Staff present: Assistant City Administrator Rene Eyeriy, Acting City Attorney Sarah Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Naomi Kovacs.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Hiker Safety Awareness Week October 21-27, 2022 (120. 04) Speakers:
Members of the Public: Jennifer Parks, Abbey Gaston.
Action: Mayor Rowse delivered a Proclamation to Jennifer Parks.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public: Aron Ashland.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 2-12)
The titles of the Resolutions and Ordinances were read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous voice vote (Absent: Councilmembers A. Gutierrez, Harmon).
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2022; and the special meetings of December 15, 2020;June 22, 2021; August 9, 2021; October 11, 2021; September 27, 2022; and October 4, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
3. Subject: 2022-2026 Supervisor's Association Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding [Ordinance Adoption] (440.02)
Recommendation: That Council ratify the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Barbara City Supervisory Employees' Bargaining Unit by adoption of, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the 2022-2026 Supervisors Memorandum of Understanding and Providing for Compensation Changes for Confidential Supervisor Employees.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6088 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
4. Subject: 2022-2024 Hourly Employees Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding [Ordinance Adoption] (440.02)
Recommendation: That Council ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Hourly Employees' Bargaining Unit, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, by adoption of, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the 2022-2024 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Santa Barbara and the Service Employees' International Union, Local 620, Hourly Employees' Bargaining Unit.
10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 9 Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6089 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
5. Subject: Proposal to Amend Various Sections of Title 17 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Pertaining to Definitions, Vessels, Slip Assignments, and Parking in the Santa Barbara Harbor [Ordinance Adoption] (570. 03) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code ("SBMC") by Amending Sections 17. 04. 010, 17. 12.050, 17.20.005, and 17. 36. 040 Pertaining to Definitions, Vessels, Slip Assignments, and Parking in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6090 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Amendment to Position Salary Control Resolution 22-064 with Updates to Classification and Compensation for Certain Positions [Resolution] (410. 06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution 22-064, the Position Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2023, to Amend the Established Salary for Positions Listed and Re-establish the Assistant Finance Director Title with Effective Dates as Listed.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-113 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
7. Subject: Approval of Santa Barbara Clean Energy's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan [Resolution] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of the title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving Santa Barbara Clean Energy's 2022 Integrated Resource Plan.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-114 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: Acceptance of Easements Being Acquired for the De La Vina Bridge Replacement Project at 2829 Vernon Road [Resolution; Agreements] (330. 03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Accepting Easements Acquired for the De La 10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 9 Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project, and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute all Documents and Take Other Actions as may be Necessary.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 22-115; Easement Deed, Easement Purchase Agreement, Temporary Construction Easement Deed (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Five-Year Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for Surface Water and Groundwater Monitoring [Agreement] (540. 11) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a five-year joint funding agreement with the United States Geological Survey for water resources monitoring and investigations related to surface water and groundwater measurements for the period of October 01, 2022, through September 30, 2027, with a City of Santa Barbara cost share not to exceed $1, 112, 550; and
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute amendments to the agreement to respond to changes in water supply conditions and to approve expenditures up to $100,000 for unforeseen monitoring services that may be required.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement No. 28,209 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
10. Subject: Legal Services with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe, LLP for Bond and Disclosure Counsel for Financing of City Infrastructure [Agreement] (210. 01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director to approve and execute a legal services agreement with Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe, LLP., to provide bond counsel, disclosure counsel, and related services related to the financing of City infrastructure and other obligations in Fiscal Year 2023, 2024, and 2025 for an amount not to exceed $387,500.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,210 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
11. Subject: Agreement with Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. for Security Operations Center-as-a-Service and Managed Detection and Response Solution [Agreement] (170. 04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute a Master Customer Agreement contract with Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. in 10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 the amount of $125,276 for a Security Operations Center-as-a-Service (SOC-aaS) and a managed detection and response solution to include licensing, hardware, maintenance, support, and implementation services, and authorize the Information Technology Director to approve expenditures of up to $713 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,211 (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
12. Subject: September 30, 2022, Investment Report and September 30, 2022, Fiscal Agent Report (260. 02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept the September 30, 2022, Investment Report; and B. Accept the September 30, 2022, Fiscal Agent Report.
Action: Approved the recommendations (October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Ordinance Committee Chair Sneddon reported that the Committee heard updates on the Ordinance Committee process revision, and the Committee voted unanimously to move the recommendations to Council.
C\Tf COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
13. Subject: Single Family Design Board Membership Criteria and Quorum Requirements [Ordinance Introduction] (640.03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 22.69.010 to Revise the Membership of the Single Family Design Board; and
B. Receive an update from staff regarding the Single Family Design Board process improvement work effort being considered by the Land 10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 9 Development Team Oversight Subcommittee to streamline project design review.
Documents:
October 25, 2022 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Powerpoint Presentation prepared and made by staff
Speakers:
Staff: Design Review and Historic Preservation Supervisor Ellen Kokinda, Assistant City Attorney Tava Ostrenger.
Members of the Public: Jonathan Ziegler
The Ordinance was read into the record.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered,
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Jordan to Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 22.69.010 to Revise the Membership of the Single Family Design Board, and with an amendment to Section 22.69.010.B as originally proposed, to now read as follows: The Single Family Design Board shall be composed of five members appointed by the City Council. At least one member shall be a licensed architect. Up to three members of the public at large, who reside in the city, may be appointed who do not possess professional qualifications in fields related to architecture. Remaining members shall possess professional qualifications in fields related to architecture or landscape architecture, including, but not limited to, building design, structural engineering, industrial design, urban planning, or landscape contracting. All members of the Board with professional qualifications shall reside within Santa Barbara County and all members shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Council. A person may serve on the Architectural Board of Review or the Historic Landmarks Commission and the Single Family Design Board at the same time.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmembers A. Gutierrez and Harmon).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. City Employee Picnic at Alameda Park; 2. SB ACT AII-Call meeting; 3. 10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9 Events and Festivals Committee meeting; 4. Arts Commission meeting; 5. Downtown Food and Beverage Committee meeting; 6. A-OK Career Fair at the Franklin Center; 7.
State Street Ad Hoc Committee; 8. Eastside RAP meeting; 9. AIA Homeless Housing presentation at City College; 10. 20th Anniversary of Channel Islands Restoration; 11. 7th Annual Special Olympics; 12. Independent Living Resource Center fundraiser; 13. Bread & Roses fundraiser; 14. Spoke to a UCSB Civic Engagement class; 15. UCSB Alumni Event; 16. A resident asked him to pass along kudos to the Public Works Department for the well-managed Samarkand neighborhood water main replacement project.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. City employee picnic; 2. Coast Village Association public information meeting; 3. Water Commission meeting with a presentation on water markets; 4.
Community Environmental Council (CEC) fundraising kick-off event; 5. State Street Ad Hoc Committee meeting; 6. Riviera Association meeting ; 7. Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board meeting; 8. Presented the 2022 Santa Barbara United Nations Association Peace Prize to ShelterBox USA.
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Airport Commission meeting; 2. City staff picnic; 3. UCSB Sustainability Summit; 4. Community Environmental Council (CEC)'s Protecting Our Climate luncheon;
5. CALM board reunion; 6. AII-Call SB ACT regional action plan call.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Marina Association convention; 2. SBCC Foundation celebration on campus; 3. Coast Village Road Association meeting; 4. Salute to Scouting event; 5. Special Olympics; 6. SB ACT screening of Sender; 7. Wished his mother-in-law a happy 95th birthday.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
Meeting recessed to Closed Sessions at 3:16 p.m.
CLOSED SESSIONS
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 Robert Gonzalez v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB Case #:
ADJ unassigned.
Scheduling: Duration 15 mins; anytime
Report: None anticipated
10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 Document:
October 25, 2022, report from the Assistant City Attorney Time:
3:19 p.m. (Jordan 3:20 p.m) - 3:21 p.m.
No report made.
15. 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 Flightline Restaurant, LLC, etal. v. City of Santa Barbara, SBSC Case No. 19CV06555.
Scheduling: Duration, 30 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Document:
October 25, 2022, report from the Assistant City Attorney Time:
3:22 p. m. -3:51 p. m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:51 p. m.
10/25/2022 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 8 of 9 Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on November 15, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RA Y ROW
MAY
ATTEST:
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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