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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITf HALL,
735 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101;
AND 1030 CACIQUE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:03 p. m. (The Finance Committee met at 12:30 p. m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 p. m., did not meet.)
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, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (120. 04) 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 January 31, 2023.
City Administrator Rebecca Bjork read the names of employees being recognized for their service time. Mayor Rowse delivered a Proclamation and service award to Chris Mail, who accepted the Proclamation.
Speakers:
Staff: Electronics Technician Jeffrey James; Fire Chief Christopher Mailes. 01/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 10 Members of the Public: None
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Administrator Bjork announced that Item 13 will be continued to a later meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Mark Marshall Wofford; Judy Frank; Tracy Willfong; Rebecca Brand; Bruce Giffin; Eplanet Thunderstriker; Jonathan Puu; Aron Ashland; Sharon Rich.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
13. Subject: Set a Date for Public Hearing Regarding Planning Commission's Project Design Approval for 621 W Micheltorena St (640.07) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set the date of March 14, 2023, at 2:00 p. m. for hearing the appeal filed by Auto Fuels, Inc. of the Planning Commission's Approval of a Coastal Development Permit; and
B. Set the date of March 13, 2023, at 1 :30 p. m. for a site visit to the property located at 621 W Micheltorena St.
City Administrator Rebecca Bjork announced that this item will be continued to a later meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2-12)
The titles of the Resolutions and Ordinances were read.
At the request of Mayor Rowse, the Clerk read Item No. 10 aloud due to there being speakers for this item.
Councilmember Jordan requested that Item No. 10 be pulled for questions and comments, but voted on with the rest of the Consent Calendar items (Items 2-12).
Motion:
Vote:
2. Councilmembers Jordan/Harmon to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 - 12 as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Establishment of a Standing Finance Committee [Ordinance Adoption]
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6. 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 to Add Chapter 2.06 to Establish a Standing Finance Committee and Rescind Resolution No. 94-130.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Ordinance No. 6097.
Subject: Ordinance Committee Process Revisions [Ordinance Adoption] (120. 03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 2.05 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to the Powers and Duties of the Ordinance Committee.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6098.
Subject: Authorize Execution of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Installment Sale Agreement for the Braemar Lift Station Rehabilitation Project [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (540. 06)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Execution of the Installment Sale Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the Braemar Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C-06- 8602-110).
Speaker: Eplanet Thunderstriker.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Proposed Ordinance (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Municipal Code Amendments Pertaining to the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show [Ordinance Introduction] (570.06)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Municipal Code by Amending Chapter 15.08 Pertaining to the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Proposed Ordinance (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Resolution of Intention to Modify the Management District Plan of the Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District [Resolution] (180. 02)
01/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 10 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring Its Intention to Modify the Existing Santa Barbara South Coast Tourism Business Improvement District.
Speaker: Eplanet Thunderstriker.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 23-005 (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
7. Subject: Contracts for Construction of Fiscal Year 2022B Pavement Maintenance Project and Program Support [Resolution; Agreement] (530. 04) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Ratify the determination that the Fiscal Year 2022B Pavement Maintenance Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Section §15301 (Repair and Maintenance of Existing Facilities) and approve the Project and the filing of a notice of exemption in compliance with State California Environmental Quality Act Section §15062;
B. Award a contract to Lash Construction, Inc., in their low bid amount of $10, 754, 120 for construction of the Fiscal Year 2022B Pavement Maintenance Project, Bid No. 4088, and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $1 ,075,412 to cover any cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment;
C. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Flowers & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $789,034 for construction support services, and approve expenditures of up to $78,903 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; D. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Flowers & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $155,000 to perform limited professional engineering and construction support services to the City's Streets Operations and Infrastructure Management Division relating to the Pavement Maintenance Program and approve expenditures of up to $15, 500 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work;
E. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Nichols Consulting Engineers, CHTD in the amount of $59,380 to perform pavement inspection services, and approve expenditures of up to $5,938 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and 01/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 10 F. 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 2023 Local Surface Transportation Program Grant Funds and City Funds for the Fiscal Year 2022B Pavement Maintenance Project and Program Support.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement Nos. 28,239; 28,240; 28,241; and 28,243; Resolution No. 23-006 (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: Third Contract Amendment with Stantec Consulting Services Inc for Permitting Support for the City's Sediment Management Plan [Agreement] (530. 03)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Third Contract Amendment to City Professional Services Agreement No. 22100186 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc, formerly Cardno, Inc., in the amount of $31,415 to provide continued permitting support for the City of Santa Barbara's Sediment Management Plan.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,244 (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
9. Subject: Amendment to the On-Call Surveying Services Contracts for NV5, Inc. and MNS Engineers, Inc. [Agreement] (230. 01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize an increase in the amount not to exceed with NV5, Inc., for oncall surveying services for various Capital Improvement Program projects and related projects, in the amount of $50,000, for a total project expenditure authority of $85,000; and
B. Authorize an increase in the amount not to exceed with MNS Engineers, Inc., foron-call sun/eying services for various Capital Improvement Program projects and related projects, in the amount of $50,000, for a total project expenditure authority of $150, 000.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement Nos. 28,245 and 26,469.1 (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
10. Subject: Agreement with City Net ($450, 000) to Provide Street Outreach, Case Management, and Housing Navigation Services [Agreement] (660.04) 01/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 10 Recommendation: That Council authorize the Community Development Director to execute a one year agreement in the amount of $450, 000 with Kingdom Causes, Inc. (City Net), with an option by the City to extend an additional year, to provide homeless outreach, case management, and housing navigation services, as well as evening and weekend street outreach, with funding coming from Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds awarded by the State of California Housing and Community Development Department.
Documents:
January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Speakers:
Staff: Program Analyst Liz Stotts; Senior Assistant to the City Administrator Barbara Andersen
Members of the Public: Katherine Soto-Vasquez; Robin Elander Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,246 (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
11. Subject: Waterfront Department Proposed Lease Agreement with Mr. David Villazana, Doing Business As Harbor Mail Center, for the Lease Space Located at 125 Harbor Way, Suite 6 [Agreement] (330. 04) Recommendation: That Council approve a five-year lease agreement with Mr.
David Villazana, doing business as Harbor Mail Center, for the 140 square feet of lease space located at 125 Harbor Way, Suite 6.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,242 (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
12. Subject: Best Interest Waiver for Purchase of Lawn Mowers for Municipal Golf Course (570. 02)
Recommendation: That Council approve a Best Interest Waiver under Santa Barbara Municipal Code § 4. 52.070, subdivision L authorizing the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $165, 317 for the purchase of a Toro Greenmaster 3420 TriFlex Hybrid Diesel Greens Mower and a Reelmaster5010 Hybrid Diesel Fairway Mower from TurfStar Western.
Action: Approved the recommendation; (January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
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CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
14. Subject: Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore, Ordinance Committee, and Finance Committee (120.02)
Recommendation: That Council consider and appoint the Mayor Pro Tempore, Chairs and Members of the Ordinance and Finance Committees.
Documents:
January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Speakers:
Staff: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork.
Members of the Public: None
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to appoint Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez as Mayor Pro Tempore.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Jordan to continue status quo on Ordinance Committee membership and appoint CouncilmemberO. Gutierrez as Chair.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Harmon/A. Gutierrez to continue status quo on Finance Committee membership and retain Councilmember Friedman as Chair.
Unanimous roll call vote.
15. Subject: Council Liaison Appointments to Advisory Groups, Boards and Commissions, Regional Agencies, and National and State Organizations (120. 02)
01/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 7 of 10 Recommendation: That Council appoint liaisons to the Advisory Groups, Boards and Commissions, Regional Agencies, and National and State Organizations listed on the attachment.
Documents:
January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Speakers:
Staff: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork; Deputy City Clerk Niko Lopez.
Members of the Public: None
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Harmon to make the following changes:
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez to be the liaison to the Access Advisory Committee; Councilmember Harmon to be the liaison to the Architectural Board of Review and Councilmember A. Gutierrez to be the alternate to the Architectural Board of Review; Councilmember Jordan to be the liaison to the Single Family Design Board and Councilmember A. Gutierrez to be the alternate to the Single Family Design Board; and the State Street Advisory Committee, which is a large committee made of members of the public and some Councilmembers, to have Councilmembers Jordan, Harmon and Sneddon as its appointed Councilmembers.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
16. Subject: State Street "Create State" Master Plan Update (610. 04) Recommendation: That Council receive a progress report for the State Street "Create State" Master Plan.
Documents:
January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Powerpoint Presentation prepared and made by staff
Speakers:
Staff: State Street Master Planner Tess Harris; Project Planner Timmy Bolton
MIG: Matt Shawaker.
Members of the Public: Dave Davis; Justin Gunn; Robin Elander; Steve Leider; Sharon Rich; Marilyn Loperfido; Jim Knell.
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4:52 p. m. -5:06 p. m.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
17. Subject: Interviews for City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council hold interviews of applicants to various City Advisory Groups (Est. time 4:00 p. m.).
Documents:
January 24, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments Speakers:
Members of the Public: None.
A licantS eakers:
Charles McClure
Lisandra Carlos
Sara Wylder
Donald DeLuccio
Committee:
Historic Landmarks Commission
Housing Authority Commission
Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. MLK celebration; 2. Coastal Cities leadership group; 3. Coastal Commission local govt working group meeting; 4. SBCAG and APCD meetings; 5.
BEACON and was appointed to continue sen/ing on the Executive Committee.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Contemporary Art Museum re-grand opening; 2. Pay respects to those injured or killed in recent shooting in Monterey Park.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1. Rose pruning at the historical Rose Garden; 2. Dig-out at Flamingo Mobile Home Park; 3. COMB meeting.
01/24/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 9 of 10 Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance or made the following comment(s): 1.
Attended Mayor and City Manager Conference with City Administrator Bjork in Sacramento; 2. Close in memory of those in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m. in memory and respect of those involved in the tragedies in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on February 28, 2023.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST
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MAYOR
RAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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