CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Alejandra Gutierrez
Mayor Pro Tempore
Rebecca Bjork
City Administrator
Oscar Gutierrez
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Meagan Harmon
Mike Jordan
Kristen W. Sneddon
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
FEBRUARY 7, 2023, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of each meeting of the City Council, Finance Committee, or Ordinance Committee, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Any person wishing to make such address should first complete and deliver a "Request to Speak" form prior to the time that public comment is taken up by the City Council. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not allowed during general public comment. The time allotted for general public comment at the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session is 30 minutes.
Any member of the public who did not speak during the 2:00 p.m. session but who submitted a request to do so during the 2:00 p.m. 30 minute session may do so at the end of the meeting when the additional “Public Comment (If Necessary)” is announced. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to speak must “raise their hand” in the Zoom platform by selecting the virtual hand icon when their item is called. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+Y for Windows and Option+Y for Macs. City staff will activate the speaker’s microphone when the speaker’s name is called. The speaker will then need to unmute themselves. The keyboard shortcut for this is Alt+M for Windows or Command-Shift-A for Macs.
HOW TO REMOTELY OBSERVE AND/OR SPEAK LIVE AT A MEETING
Web: https://santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6qBzhd1OQ_iNFgvfSw-R0Q (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 859 7587 0615 (press *9 to raise/lower hand; press *6 to mute/unmute) Online Streaming: Council meetings are streamed live at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP TV: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on City TV Channel 18 and rebroadcast in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m., and in Spanish on Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Each televised Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Check the City TV program guide at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv for rebroadcasts of Finance and Ordinance Committee meetings.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the beginning of the Council Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to City Council and will become part of the public record.
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Finance Committee and the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:30 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)
REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review at http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP.In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are posted to the City’s website as soon as reasonably feasible.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your "Request to Speak" form, you should come forward to speak or raise your hand in Zoom at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.
SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 564-5309 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés, para sus comunicaciones al Consejo, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal al 564-5309, o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. Si es posible, la notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need auxiliary aids or services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator's Office at 564-5305 or by email at [email protected]. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. For those who need accessibility accommodation in using the “raise hand” function and/or registering to participate in the Zoom session, please contact the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting for assistance. Additionally, a speaker may email [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the day before a meeting, stating which item they wish to speak on. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 02/07/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 FEBRUARY 7, 2023 AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins
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 February 28, 2023.
2. Subject: Black History Month February 2023 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Water Efficient Landscape Standards Ordinance Adoption [Ordinance Adoption] (540.05)
Recommendation: That City Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Repealing Chapter 22.80 and Amending Sections 14.23.005, 28.80.150, and 30.185.440 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Relating to Water Efficient Landscape Standards.
4. Subject: Second Amendment to the Solar Photovoltaic Power Purchase Agreement at the Granada Garage [Ordinance Adoption, Agreement] (630.06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Sustainability and Resilience Director to Execute a Second Amendment to the Power Purchase Agreement with SB Granada Garage Solar LLC to Increase the Energy Purchase Rates for the Renewable Energy System at the Granada Garage. 02/07/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2
5. Subject: Establish Low-Income Homeowner Rehabilitation Pilot Program for City Residents through Habitat for Humanity with $50,000 Allocation from Inclusionary Housing Reserve Funds [Resolution; Agreement] (660.01) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve the establishment of a new Low-Income Homeowner Rehabilitation Pilot Program by providing up to $50,000 in grant funding to Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County to operate the program, and authorize the Community Development Director to execute such agreements and related documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, as necessary; 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 in Fiscal Year 2023 Expenditure Appropriations in the General Fund in the Amount of $50,000 Funded by General Fund Inclusionary Housing Reserve Funds to Fund the Habitat for Humanity Homeowner Rehabilitation Program.
6. Subject: Authorization to Amend the Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for Special Counsel Services [Agreement] (160.03)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Attorney to execute an amended legal services agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $100,000 to $250,000 for special counsel services related to the Boring case.
7. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with SummitWest Environmental Inc. for Biological Services Associated with the Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Project [Agreement] (570.05)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a Professional Services agreement with SummitWest Environmental Inc. in the amount of $95,927 to complete biological services associated with Phase 1 of the Hazardous Fuels Mitigation Project.
8. Subject: New City Administrator Employment Agreement [Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a new employment agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and Rebecca Bjork, to adjust base salary in Agreement No. 28,031, and amend the method for future salary adjustment percentage to be ½ (one half), but no more than 5% 02/07/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 annually, of any increase to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the preceding June through May twelve month period.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
9. Subject: Water Supply Update and Annual Water Supply Management Report (540.08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive an update on the Three-Year Water Supply Strategy; and B. Approve and adopt the City of Santa Barbara Water Supply Management Report for the 2022 Water Year, finding that the groundwater resources are in long-term balance in accordance with the conjunctive management element of the City’s Enhanced Urban Water Management Plan.
QUASI JUDICIAL HEARING RULES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Subject: Appeals of Planning Commission’s Approval of a Coastal Development Permit at 2315 Edgewater Way (640.07)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Consider the appeals of Mahesh Balakrishnan and Jill Ryan of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Coastal Development Permit at 2315 Edgewater Way and the determination that the project is exempt from further environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and
B. Direct staff to return to Council with a Decision and Findings Resolution reflecting the outcome of the appeal hearing.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
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ADJOURNMENT