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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
C\JV COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2023
DAVID GEBHARD ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET, SANTA BARBARA,
CA 93101
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Kristen W. Sneddon.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah Gorman.
CITf ATTORNEY
1. Subject: Authorization for Telephonic Meeting and Attendance (120.09) Recommendation: That Council determine under California Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(B) that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the health or safety of attendees due to conditions resulting from the recently declared severe weather emergency
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS
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2. Subject: Storm Report (520.02)
Recommendation: That Council receive a report from City Staff regarding recent rain event and response.
Speakers: Fire Chief Chris Mailes, Police Chief Kelly Gordon, Public Works Director Cliff Mauer, Emergency Services Manager Stacey Rosenberger.
Members of the Public: Eplanet Thunderstriker.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Aron Ashland.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 3-11)
The titles of the Resolutions and Ordinances were read
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmember Sneddon).
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 2022; and the special meetings of December 6, 2022 and December 13, 2022.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
Subject: Ratification of January 9, 2023 Local Emergency Declaration [Resolution] (520.02)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Ratifying the Declaration of Local Emergency Issued by the Director of Emergency Services on January 9, 2023.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 23-001; (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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5. Subject: Allocation of Partial Payment for Destruction of Trees on Paterna Road [Resolution] (570.05)
Recommendation: That Council 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 Appropriate $200,000 from General Fund Reserves, and Approve an Increase of Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations in Fiscal Year 2023 in the Parks and Recreation Department, Parks Division, Forestry Program in the amount of $200,000.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 23-002; (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
6. Subject: Grant Agreement in the Amount of $525, 000 with the California State Coastal Conservancy for the City of Santa Barbara Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Project [Resolution; Agreement] (520.03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Fire Chief to enter into a Grant Agreement between the City and the California State Coastal Conservancy for the City of Santa Barbara Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Project; 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 Appropriate California Coastal Conservancy Grant Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023 Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Project.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolutions Nos. 23-003; 23-004; Agreement No. 28,236; (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
7. Subject: November 2022 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the November 2022 Investment Report.
Action: Approved the recommendation. (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: Fiscal Year 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the Five Months Ended November 30, 2022 (250. 02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the five months ended November 30, 2022. 01/12/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Action: Approved the recommendation. (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Set a Date for Public Hearing Regarding Parks and Recreation Commission's Denial of Tree Removal (570. 08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set the date of March 21, 2023, at 2:00 p. m., for hearing the appeal filed by Douglas Tucker of the Parks and Recreation Commission's denial of tree removal; and
B. Set the date of March 20, 2023 at 1 :30 p.m., for a site visit to the property located at 3775 Modoc Road.
Action: Approved the recommendation. (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
10. Subject: Set a Date for Public Hearing Regarding Single Family Design Board's Project Design Approval and Final Approval for 229 Vista del Mar Dr (640. 07)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set the date of March 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Julie Kayda, Jeff Harris, and Norman Gardner of the Single Family Design Board's Project Design Approval and Final Approval of a two-story 1,200 square foot detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADD), a 200 square foot covered deck, and a 200 square foot second floor deck, associated with an existing one-story 1,920 square foot single-unit residence with an attached 446 square foot garage, located in the Hillside Design District and Non-Appealable Jurisdiction of the City's Coastal Zone. The project also includes landscape screening. Staff Hearing Officer approval of a Coastal Development Permit was granted on March 23, 2022;and B. Set the date of March 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 229 Vista del Mar Dr.
Action: Approved the recommendation. (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
11. Subject: Withdrawal of the Single Family Design Board Appeal for 691 N Hope Ave (640. 07)
Recommendation: The public hearing originally scheduled for January 24, 2023, at 2:00 p. m. to hear an appeal of the Single Family Design Review Board's 01/12/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 approval for 691 N Hope Ave has been cancelled due to the withdrawal of the appeal. A City Council site visit originally scheduled for January 23, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. to the property located at 691 N Hope Ave, has been cancelled due to the withdrawal of the appeal.
Action: Approved the recommendation. (January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12. Subject: Proposed State Street Outdoor Business Facility Charge (530. 01) Recommendation: That Council consider and provide final direction to City staff to establish a schedule for Outdoor Business Facility Charges for use of the public right-of-way on the State Street Promenade, including the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street, and return to Council for adoption of a Resolution setting the Outdoor Business Facility Charges as recommended.
Documents:
January 12, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Powerpoint Presentation prepared and made by Public Works staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Public Works Manager Brian Bosse, Public Works Director Cliff Maurer, Assistant City Attorney Daniel Hentschke, Downtown Plaza Parking Manager Sarah dark.
Members of the Public: Robin Elander; Leslie Hollis Lopez, Richard Yates, Patrick Casey
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Jordan to direct staff to return with a Resolution to amend the City's fee schedule to implement the charge as described in Option 2, variable by design, with a May 2023 implementation date.
Motion failed. (Noes: Councilmembers Harmon, 0. Gutierrez, Mayor Rowse; Absent: Councilmembers Sneddon).
01/12/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez/Harmon to continue this item to be heard at a regular Council meeting.
Motion failed. (Noes: Councilmembers A. Gutierrez; Friedman; Jordan;
Absent: Councilmembers Sneddon).
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmember Friedman/ A. Gutierrez to direct staff to return with a Resolution to amend the City's fee schedule to implement the charge as described in Option 2, variable by design, with a May 2023 implementation date.
Majority roll call vote (Noes: Councilmember Harmon; 0. Gutierrez; Absent:
Councilmembers Sneddon).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on March 7, 2023.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
v^- ATTEST:
RANDY R WSE
MAYOR
AR H GO AN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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