ATTACHMENT 3
Increase
Increase (Decrease) in Addition to
(Decrease) in Estimated (Use of)
Appropriations Revenues Reserves
Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Grants Fund (2860)
Increase estimated revenue and appropriations to receive a donation to relandscape Torii Gate in Shoreline Park. $ 5,100 $ 5,100 $ - Total Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Grants Fund (2860) $ 5,100 $ 5,100 $ - Measure C Capital Fund (3010)
$ 6,500 $ (6,500)
$ (6,500) $ 6,500
Appropriate the use of Police Reserves (Fund 1045, $180,239) and Measure C reserve funds (Fund 3010, $39,761) for the purchase of service weapons. $ 39,761 $ - $ (39,761)
Total Measure C Capital Fund (3010) $ 39,761 $ - $ (39,761)
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Water Operating Fund (5000)
Increase appropriations in the amount of $1,000,000 to transfer out to the Water Capital Fund (5010) for a contract change order for the Desal Conveyance main contractor to cover additional work for unforeseen underground conditions. $ 1,000,000 $ - $ (1,000,000) Increase appropriations in the amount of $87,000 from Water Operating Fund reserves for additional costs incurred in the Small Tunnel Air Binding project due to pending litigation. $ 87,000 $ - $ (87,000) Total Water Operating Fund (5000) $ 1,087,000 $ - $ (1,087,000) Water Capital Fund (5010)
$ (1,000,000) $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000
$ 2,000,000 $ (2,000,000)
Increase expenditure and revenue appropriations in the amount of $87,000 from Water Operating Fund reserves for additional costs incurred for the Small Tunnel Air Binding project due to pending litigation. $ 87,000 $ 87,000 $ - Total Water Capital Fund (5010) $ 1,087,000 $ 1,087,000 $ - Solid Waste Fund (5400)
Increase in appropriation to spend down the public container reserve, which had grown due to inactivity during the pandemic. $ 125,000 $ - $ (125,000) Total Solid Waste Fund (5400) $ 125,000 $ - $ (125,000) Golf Course Fund (5600)
Increase estimated revenue and appropriations as mid-year numbers indicate increased revenues and expenditures $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ - Total Golf Course Fund (5600) $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ -
ENTERPRISE FUNDS (Continued)
Airport Capital Fund (5710)
$ (23,871) $ - $ 23,871
$ 23,871 $ - $ (23,871)
Total Airport Capital Fund (5710) $ - $ - $ -
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Self Insurance Fund (6100)
Increase estimated revenues to transfer in from General Fund (1000) $ 4,000,000 $ 4,000,000 Total Self Insurance Fund (6100) $ - $ 4,000,000 $ 4,000,000 Decrease Appropriations from EV Parking Shuttle Project to transfer to Fleet Replacement Fund, towards a replacement of a damaged vehicle.
Increase expenditure and revenue appropriations in the amount of $2,000,000 for a contract change order for the Desal Conveyance main contractor to cover additional work for unforeseen underground conditions. Half is covered by Water Operating Fund reserves ($1 million, Fund 5000) and $1 million from available appropriations in the Water Main Replacement Project since some of the additional work is related to water mains.
Transfer available expenditure appropriations of $6,500 from the Drainage Improvements Project in the Measure C Capital Fund that is used for general storm drain improvements to the Westmont Storm Drain project to cover unforeseen expenses for the project.
ATTACHMENT 3
Increase
Increase (Decrease) in Addition to
(Decrease) in Estimated (Use of)
Appropriations Revenues Reserves
Information Technology Fund (6200)
Increase appropriations to program structural changes to the Software Maintenance and Support object within Infrastructure Program. $ 135,073 $ - $ (135,073)
Increase appropriations to program structural changes to the Professional Services object within the Infrastructure Program. $ 105,000 $ - $ (105,000) Increase appropriations to program structural changes to the Software Maintenance and Support object within the Enterprise Applications Program. $ 64,910 $ - $ (64,910)
Increase appropriations to program structural changes to the Software Maintenance and Support within the GIS Program. $ 2,765 $ - $ (2,765) Increase appropriations to transfer out to IT Capital Fund (6210) $ 20,000 $ - $ (20,000) Total Information Technology Fund (6200) $ 327,748 $ - $ (327,748) Information Technology Capital Fund (6210)
Increase estimated revenues to transfer in from IT Operating Fund (6200) $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Total Information Technology Capital Fund (6210) $ - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Fleet Replacement Fund (6410)
Increase expenditure appropriations from Fleet Replacement Fund reserves for the principal and interest payments totaling $198,778 for the second FY 2023 payment, schedule 2 of the lease purchase contract for a fire apparatus, previously approved by Council in Fiscal Year 2022.
$ 198,778 $ - $ (198,778)
$ 23,871 $ 23,871 $ -
Total Fleet Replacement Fund (6410) $ 222,649 $ 23,871 $ (198,778) Increase appropriations and estimated revenue transfer appropriations in Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Shuttle Project to the Fleet Replacement Fund for replacement of a damaged vehicle.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 28, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with Geographic Technologies Group for a Geographic Information System Strategic Plan [Agreement]
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Geographic Technologies Group in the amount of $87,000, for a Geographic Information System master plan to include a Geographic Information System needs assessment, systems and program design, and an implementation plan and authorize the Information Technology Director to approve expenditures of up to $8,700 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the Scope of Work.
DISCUSSION:
A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of spatial and non-spatial data to create location intelligence. All City departments either utilize or have the potential to utilize GIS for better decision making, improved communication, improved record keeping, and cost savings. As the Information Technology (IT) Department was formulating the IT Strategic Plan, expanded use and support of GIS was one of the top priorities listed by most departments.
In order to expand the use of GIS in the most thorough and efficient manner possible, IT would like to employ an outside contractor to evaluate all citywide aspects of GIS and formulate a long term plan for implementation. Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) has over 25 years of GIS strategic planning experience working with over 700 local government organizations. GTG’s three phased approach to strategic planning will provide the City of Santa Barbara with the tools necessary to expand the capabilities of GIS in a systematic five year approach.
Phase I is focused on data gathering and listening to the needs of all stakeholders within the City that may play a role in a successful GIS initiative. Consensus building and the Agenda Item No. 10
File Code No. 170.04
Council Agenda Report
Professional Services Agreement with Geographic Technologies Group for a Geographic Information System Strategic Plan [Agreement]
February 28, 2023
following steps are critical to the success of the project: assess existing conditions; initial kick-off and technology seminar; stakeholder interviews, benchmarking, SWOT analysis, and gap analysis; GIS needs assessment; and GIS data review.
Phase II will include systems and program design to meet all the needs of the City. This document will be based on the needs, priorities, and constraints of the City. It includes developing system and program designs that will meet, to a greater or lesser extent, all the needs, constraints, and priorities of the City in terms of performance, effectiveness, sustainability, and economics. GTG will address the following Six Pillars of GIS Sustainability: (1) GIS Governance recommendations; (2) GIS data and databases recommendations; (3) GIS software recommendations; (4) IT infrastructure recommendations; (5) GIS workflow, procedures, integration, and interoperability recommendations; (6) and GIS training, education, and knowledge transfer recommendations.
Phase III will include a high-level Return on Investment (ROI) analysis and the creation of a Strategic GIS plan. The GIS Strategic Plan will include a phased implementation plan, multi-year budget, and schedule. This document will create a roadmap for the expanded utilization of GIS that is aligned with our overall citywide goals for the future.
Step 7: Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis
The expected completion of the development of the GIS Strategic Plan is fall 2023.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
The total cost for the proposed agreement is $87,000, which includes creation of a GIS master plan to include a GIS needs assessment, systems and program design, and an implementation plan.
There are sufficient expenditure appropriations in the Adopted Public Works Budget in Fiscal Year 2023 to fund all phases of the project over the life of the contract with Geographic Technologies Group. The Water, Wasterwater, and Streets Divisions will be funding this project based on the amounts and percentages below:
Division Amount Percentage
Water $48,024 55%
Wastewater $10,440 12%
Streets $28,536 33%
Total $87,000 100%
Council Agenda Report
Professional Services Agreement with Geographic Technologies Group for a Geographic Information System Strategic Plan [Agreement]
February 28, 2023
PREPARED BY: Justin Cure, Information Technology Director SUBMITTED BY: Justin Cure, Information Technology Director APPROVED BY: City Administrator's Office
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 28, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Business and Properties, Airport
SUBJECT: Parking Management Agreement with Republic Parking Systems LLC and Parking Access Revenue Control Systems Replacement with TIBA, LLC [Agreement]
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council find it in the City’s best interest to waive the formal bid procedure as authorized by Municipal Code Section 4.52.070(L), and authorize the Airport Director to execute a three-year professional parking management agreement, with two one-year options, with Republic Parking Systems LLC, for $39,690 annually over the three-year term, with incremental increases if the Airport exercises the additional options, for parking management services, and leasing, installation and maintenance of the parking access revenue control software and equipment (PARCS) at the Airport’s short and long-term parking lots.
DISCUSSION:
Background
The Airport Department operates three parking lots with a total of approximately 1,450 parking stalls. The Short-Term Lot and Long Term Lot 1, both adjacent to the Airline Terminal, are staffed 24 hours per day and 365 days per year. The third parking lot, Long Term Lot 2, serves as a remote, overflow parking lot for the Airline Terminal and employees.
Parking Management Agreement
The Airport has contracted with an outside service company for the management of its three parking lots for well over two decades. The agreement is in the form of a management contract, whereby the Airport reimburses the firm for all operational costs and also pays a monthly management fee for administration and profit. This model has proven to be an economical option and allows the Airport staff to focus on their primary mission of operating the airport facility.
Agenda Item No. 11
File Code No. 550.08
Council Agenda Report
Parking Management Agreement with Republic Parking Systems LLC and Parking Access Revenue Control Systems Replacement with TIBA, LLC [Agreement] February 28, 2023
The Airport's existing contract with Republic Parking, LLC, (Republic) is set to expire on March 31, 2023. Republic is part of six leading parking brands that came together to form the largest parking operator in North America—REEF. Republic currently manages and operates the Airport's three customer parking lots, shuttle service and other parking services as required. Due to the excellent service provided by Republic, even during the most difficult staffing challenges faced after COVID-19 lockdowns, and the exclusive partnership solution they offer to more efficiently address the Airport's current parking equipment and software challenges in a more cost efficient way, it is in the Airport's best interests to enter into this new contract.
Parking Equipment Replacement
REEF has a partnership with TIBA, LLC, a leading manufacturer and supplier of parking access and revenue control systems (PARCS). Together, the companies have completed over 100 projects and have established a strong and reliable partnership. REEF is offering an equipment leasing agreement through the proposed parking management agreement that allows the City to obtain new PARCS equipment and software that is manufactured and supplied by TIBA, LLC. The total cost of the leased equipment is $622,796, including a monthly service fee, and will be amortized over the term of the contract and paid to REEF in monthly payments. This exclusive leasing agreement is only available through a parking management contract with REEF. This includes all necessary equipment for the new system in all three airport parking lots, as well as the revenue control software. Additionally, as part of the operating costs of the agreement, the City will be responsible for an one-time payment of $37,840 for the civil work to install the equipment. Installation is tentatively scheduled for after March 2023.
TIBA, LLC's PARCS include advanced technologies such as touch screen, HID proximity reader, QR barcode scanner, Bluetooth reader, pinhole camera, and voice annunciation.
The system also features rear license plate recognition, online reservation capabilities, and cloud-based servers to eliminate technical issues. TIBA, LLC is the fastest-growing PARCS company in North America, with more installations across all verticals than any other competitor. The company has local offices in Brea and El Segundo and eight factory-trained technicians based in Southern California.
In comparison, the current Skidata parking access revenue control systems (PARCS) installed in 2017 require major server and software system upgrades. Skidata's proposed cost for these upgrades, civil work, installation, training, and added annual service agreements exceeded the total five-year cost proposed by the agreement with TIBA, LLC.
Skidata has had difficulty in remedying recent software and aging equipment issues, and it is likely that increasing frequency of costly equipment and software updates will be needed within the next five years.
For these reasons, along with the close partnership REEF has with TIBA, LLC, staff recommends that the City waive the formal bidding procedure and authorize the City to enter into an agreement for professional parking management services with REEF that will include the installation, lease, and maintenance of PARCS equipment and software supplied by Council Agenda Report
Parking Management Agreement with Republic Parking Systems LLC and Parking Access Revenue Control Systems Replacement with TIBA, LLC [Agreement] February 28, 2023
TIBA, LLC. This is in the best interest of the City as it offers a cost-effective and more streamlined solution with advanced technology and a reliable partnership.
A copy of the agreement may be requested from the Airport Department for public review; please contact [email protected] to request a copy.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
The FY 2023 Airport Operating budget has adequate expenditure appropriation to cover the additional monthly costs in this recommendation.
PREPARED BY: Jonathan Abad, Airport Business Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Christopher Hastert, Airport Director
APPROVED BY: City Administrator's Office
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 28, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Planning Division, Community Development Department SUBJECT: Designation of State Street Parkway between Mission Street and Constance Avenue as a Landmark [Resolution]
RECOMMENDATION:
That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Designating the State Street Parkway Between Mission Street and Constance Avenue as a City Landmark.
DISCUSSION:
Background
Pursuant to City Charter Section 817.a., the Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) has the authority and duty to “recommend to the City Council that certain structures, natural features, sites or areas having historical, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or aesthetic significance be designated as a Landmark.” Santa Barbara Municipal Code (SBMC) Section 30.200.080.A.1 further grants the HLC the authority to adopt resolutions recommending that the City Council designate Landmarks. The Landmark designation is the highest distinction given to a historic resource by the City of Santa Barbara and demolition is prohibited.
Designation as a Landmark confers honor and recognition on structures contributing to the City’s unique historical and architectural traditions. The determining factors of a Landmark Designation are: the importance of the resource to the community, the level of integrity of the resource, and its degree of rarity. Landmarks are often associated with an important architect and person in addition to being an important example of architecture.
Structures of Merit are designated by the Historic Landmarks Commission and represent more common historic buildings that line the city’s streetscapes.
The Upper East Association submitted a nomination for the State Street Parkway to be designated as a Landmark on June 27, 2022. On August 9, 2022, the HLC Designation Subcommittee reviewed the nomination and the Historic Significance Report written by Agenda Item No. 13
File Code No. 640.06
Council Agenda Report
Designation of State Street Parkway between Mission Street and Constance Avenue as a Landmark [Resolution]
February 28, 2023
the City’s Architectural Historian and recommended the nomination to the full Commission for consideration. At a noticed public hearing held at the HLC regular meeting on October 26, and continued to December 7, 2022, the HLC reviewed the nomination and determined that the resource qualifies for two of the five criteria to be a Landmark under SBMC Section 30.157.025 (Attachment 1 – Historic Significance Report). A resource must meet at least one of the significance criteria outlined in the Municipal Code to qualify for designation as a Landmark. The HLC received six written letters supporting the nomination for Landmark designation and one letter of opposition. Three members of the public spoke in favor of the designation at the public hearing. The HLC unanimously voted (7/0/0) in favor of adopting a resolution recommending that City Council designate the resource as a Landmark (Attachment 2 – HLC Resolution 2022-03).
History of the State Street Parkway
The State Street Parkway has been a cultural landscape for over 100 years, representing an established and familiar visual feature of the neighborhood that continues to provide beauty and greenspace to the City. Santa Barbara’s growth as a tree-filled, green city was due in large part to the philosophy of the City Beautiful Movement and the vision of many early planners and residents. The Parkway represents a period when the nation as a whole was beautifying cities and towns with parkways as part of the City Beautiful Movement.
State Street Parkway embodies distinctive characteristics of the period in the early 20th Century when Santa Barbara was purposefully beautifying the urban environment. Santa Barbara was fortunate to have one of the most noted authorities of the City Beautiful Movement, Charles Mulford Robinson, complete a report with suggestions for beautification of the City in 1909. He recommended Santa Barbara install the State Street Parkway to give the street a stately effect for its the main vertebral avenue; however, it was not until 1917 that Santa Barbara installed the Parkway to soften, beautify, and create green space to the six blocks of the newly developing residential portion of State Street, from Mission Street to Constance Avenue.
In 1924, the City of Santa Barbara’s Park Commission, including master landscape architect Ralph Tallant Stevens and master horticulturist Edward Owen Orpet, recommended the installation of Pindo Palms, a tree native to Paraguay, all along the Parkway. By 1925, the City completed the installation of two Pindo Palms in each section of the Parkway, most of which remain mature and healthy today.
Recommendation of State Street Parkway
The HLC recommended the designation boundary run from the exterior curb on either side of State Street including the pavement, and from the southern curb line of Mission Street to the northern curb line of Constance Avenue. To allow the City to better maintain paving and necessary street operations, staff recommends a more-limited designation boundary that includes the Parkway planters including concrete curbs, and the Council Agenda Report
Designation of State Street Parkway between Mission Street and Constance Avenue as a Landmark [Resolution]
February 28, 2023
landscaping and trees within the Parkway planters. Attached is a section of boundary options for Council to consider, a vicinity map outlining the location along with detailed landscape drawings of each section of the Parkway (Attachment 3 – Boundary Section, Attachment 4 – Vicinity Map, Attachment 5 – Aerial and Detailed Landscape Drawings).
As stated above, Staff recommends limiting the landmark designation to the parkway planters (and curbs), which is depicted in Option A of Attachment 3, to allow the City to efficiently maintain roadway pavement and sidewalks.
The HLC recommended the ground cover in the Parkway should be maintained as landscape material in healthy condition and not replaced with dirt, mulch, gravel, or other non-plant material. The plantings have changed in type over the past 100 years and have consistently been plant material. This ensures future plantings will be sustainable material that does not require much, if any, irrigation outside of natural rainfall.
The HLC stated explicitly that the palms be replaced with the same species, Pindo palms, should they need replacement in the future due to poor health. Nathan Slack, the City’s Urban Forest Superintendent, confirmed that the Pindo palms warrant preservation and replacement with the same species given the thoughtful planning and historical information. He noted that if Council designates the State Street Parkway, the Master Street Tree Plan will be modified to specify Pindo palms in sets of two throughout the State Street Parkway. He also affirmed that the two currently missing palms will be replaced. There are no plans to change the existing landscaping, which includes agaves, lantana spp., Rosmarinus spp., and other low-growing plants. Contractors of Parks and Recreation maintain these plants regularly at the direction of staff. The existing plants currently are performing well, and irrigation is not being utilized.
The City’s Capital Improvement Plan identifies two capital projects that will affect the State Street Parkway:
1. Fiscal Year 2024: removal of 30 feet of the Parkway just north of Mission Street to create a southbound left turn lane.
2. Unknown Date: a traffic signal or compact roundabout at Constance Avenue intersection, both of which will require Parkway modifications, to accommodate increased traffic due to redevelopment on outer State Street.
A Landmark designation does not prevent future alterations within the proposed designation boundary. Per SBMC Section 30.157.110, the Historic Landmarks Commission must make the finding that the exterior alterations are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Any future projects that require alterations to the Parkway for transportation and safety reasons will be evaluated by a historian through a Historic Structures/Sites Report that analyzes a proposed project’s potential effects on the resource according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. If the project meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, it will also qualify for a California Environmental Council Agenda Report
Designation of State Street Parkway between Mission Street and Constance Avenue as a Landmark [Resolution]
February 28, 2023
Quality Act Categorical Exemption and National Environmental Protection Act requirements. Because there is evidence on record that the State Street Parkway is historically significant, this analysis will be required whether or not the Parkway receives designation.
Conclusion
State Street Parkway is worthy of joining the elite list of Landmarks, which are considered the most important resources contributing to the City’s unique historical and architectural repertoire. There is sufficient evidence on record supporting the qualifications for Landmark status and for the adoption of a resolution designating it accordingly, as it qualifies for Landmark criteria 3 and 5 outlined in SBMC Section 30.157.025.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The designation of the State Street Parkway does not have a budget/financial impact on the City. The tree replacement for the two missing palms and any other tree planting, watering, and maintenance will continue to occur as part of the Park’s Department normal landscape maintenance practices and budgeting.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Historic Significance Report
2. HLC Resolution No. 2022-03
3. Boundary Section
4. Vicinity Map
5. Aerial and Detailed Landscape Drawings
PREPARED BY: Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian
SUBMITTED BY: Elias Isaacson, Community Development Director APPROVED BY: City Administrator’s Office
ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT CITY COUNCIL
DESIGNATE AS A CITY LANDMARK
THE STATE STREET PARKWAY
STATE STREET FROM MISSION STREET TO CONSTANCE AVENUE
SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA
ROW
RESOLUTION 2022-03
DECEMBER 7, 2022
WHEREAS, Section 30.157 of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Barbara grants the Historic Landmarks Commission the authority to initiate a designation process to recommend to the City Council the designation as a City Landmark of any structure, natural feature, site, or area having historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or aesthetic significance;
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2022, the Historic Landmarks Commission’s Designations Subcommittee recommended that the nomination be considered by the full Historic Landmarks Commission at a public hearing;
WHEREAS, the Designation Report found the property meets criterion 3 of the City Landmark criteria listed in section 30.157.025 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code as the State Street Parkway, installed in 1917 with the Pindo Palms planted in 1925, creates a cultural landscape that embodies distinctive characteristics of the period in the early 20th century when Santa Barbara was purposefully creating a visual beautification to the City representing the philosophy of the City Beautiful movement as well as represents the work of master landscape architect, Ralph Tallant Stevens, and master horticulturist Edward Owen Orpet who served on the City Park Commission and recommended planting the Pindo Palms in the parkway, and the State Street Parkway represents an established a familiar visual feature of the neighborhood;
WHEREAS, the Designation Report also found the property meets criterion 5 of the City Landmark criteria listed in section 30.157.025 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code as the State Street Parkway, installed in 1917 with the Pindo Palms planted in 1924-25, represents an established a familiar visual feature of the neighborhood.
WHEREAS, the property has retained a high level of historical integrity as its location, ATTACHMENT 2
design, materials, setting, feeling, and association conveys its 1925 appearance when the trees were installed;
WHEREAS, the proposed boundary of the City Landmark designation runs from the exterior curb on either side of State Street including the pavement and from the southern curb line of Mission Street to the northern curb line of Constance Avenue to allow for adequate review of any changes for compatibility (see attachment A); WHEREAS, the existing Pindo Palms installed in 1925, with two palms per Parkway Section placed approximately 90’ apart in the locations as illustrated in the Exhibit A (Drawings of the Parkway) are a character defining feature of the Landmark and should be maintained as per Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 30.157.100, should the original Pindo Palms die, they should be replaced with the same species in size and color, the ground cover should be maintained as landscape material and also be maintained and not replaced with dirt, mulch, gravel or other non-plant material;
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article 19, Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section
22.100.070.C.8.b, designation of a property as a City Landmark is eligible for a Categorical Exemption;
WHEREAS, Section 30.157.030 of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Barbara states that the City Council may designate as a Landmark any structure, natural feature, site, or area having historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or aesthetic significance by adopting a resolution of designation following receipt of a recommendation from the Historic Landmarks Commission; and
WHEREAS, in summary, the Historic Landmarks Commission finds that the State Street Parkway meets the following two criteria listed in section 30.157.025 of the Municipal Code:
Criterion #3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, architectural style or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic or historic value, or represents a significant and distinguishable collection whose individual components may lack distinction; Criterion #5: Its unique location or singular physical characteristic represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on December 7, 2022, the Historic Landmarks Commission of the City of Santa Barbara hereby recommends to the City Council that it designate the State Street Parkway as a City Landmark and make findings based on the historic and cultural significance of facts presented in the Designation Report.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
Adopted: December 7, 2022
A
B
C
State Street Parkway Landmark Boundary Options
A: Recommended by City Staff to accommodate necessary Street Maintenance B: HLC Recommended Boundary to ensure compatibility
C: HLC boundary discussion to create compatible framework for the Parkway.
ATTACHMENT 3
State Street Parkway, between
Mission Street to Constance Avenue. Boundary
is limited to just the Parkway and not the
streets on either side Yellow parcels are
identified historic Structures of Merit and blue
parcels are on the Historic Resources
Inventory
North
ATTACHMENT 4
ATTACHMENT 5
1 RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA BARBARA DESIGNATING THE STATE STREET
PARKWAY BETWEEN MISSION STREET AND
CONSTANCE AVENUE AS A CITY LANDMARK
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 817(a) states the Historic Landmarks Commission has the power and the duty to recommend to the City Council that certain structures, natural features, sites or areas having historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural or aesthetic significance be designated as a City Landmark; and WHEREAS, Chapter 30.157 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code grants the Historic Landmarks Commission the authority to initiate a process and recommend to the City Council, designation of any structure, natural feature, site or area having historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural or aesthetic significance as a City Landmark; and WHEREAS, the owner of the State Street Parkway is the City of Santa Barbara; WHEREAS, the State Street Parkway is situated in the center of State Street from Mission Street to Constance Avenue and the boundary of the City Landmark designation runs from the exterior curb on either side of State Street including the pavement and from the southern curb line of Mission Street to the northern curb line of Constance Avenue and the Parkway runs six blocks with the following associate street IDs and addresses:
Mission to Padre: id 870, 2001-2039. 2000-2040; Padre to Los Olivos: id 802, 2101-2139. 2100-2140; Los Olivos to Pueblo: id 737, 2201-2239. 2200-2240; Pueblo to Junipero: id 662, 2301-2339. 2300-2340; Junipero to Quinto: id 614, 2401-2439, 2400-2440; Quinto to Constance: id 560, 2501-2539. 2500-2540; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Significance Report found the property meets two Landmark criteria listed in Section 30.157.025 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code and concluded that the State Street Parkway is historically significant as it creates a Cultural Landscape that embodies distinctive characteristics of the period in the early 20th century when Santa Barbara was purposefully creating a visual beautification to the City representing the philosophy of the City Beautiful movement and Charles Mulford Robinson. In addition, the planting of the Pindo Palms in the Parkway represents the work of master landscape architect, Ralph Tallant Stevens, and master horticulturist Edward Owen Orpet who served on the City Park Commission. The State Street Parkway, installed in 1917 with the Pindo Palms planted in 1924-25, represents an established a familiar visual feature of the neighborhood.; and
WHEREAS, The State Street Parkway retains high historic integrity as it still has the character-defining features, including the Pindo Palm trees and residential character of early 20th century homes lining the streetscape, sidewalks and tree lawns that create 2 a Cultural Landscape and so that it can convey its appearance as it was during the period of significance from 1917 to 1925; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Landmarks Commission held a public hearing on December 7, 2022, heard the public comments on the proposed Landmark designation and adopted Resolution No. 2022-03 to recommend that the City Council designate State Street Parkway as a City Landmark; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article 19, Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section
22.100.070.C.8.b, designation of a property as a City Landmark is eligible for a Categorical Exemption; and
WHEREAS, Section 30.157.030 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code states that the City Council may designate as a Landmark, any structure, natural feature, site or area having historic, architectural, archeological, cultural, or aesthetic significance by adopting a resolution of designation following receipt of a recommendation from the Historic Landmarks Commission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA THAT:
1. The State Street Parkway located at in the Center of State Street running six blocks between Mission Street to Constance Avenue, Santa Barbara, California,is designated as a City Landmark based on the historic and cultural significance of facts presented in the Historic Significance Report.
2. The boundary of the City Landmark designation is limited to just the parkway planters from the exterior curb on either side of Parkway.
3. The City Council finds that the subject property meets the following two Significance Criteria listed in Section 30.157.025 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code:
Criterion #3. The property embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period, architectural style, or method of construction; it represents the work of a master, or it possesses high artistic value or a distinguishable collection whose individualized components lack distinction.
Criterion #5. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood.
4. The City Clerk shall cause this Resolution, upon adoption, to be recorded in the Clerk-Recorder’s Office of the County of Santa Barbara pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 30.157.030.H.
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 28, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Administrator’s Office
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the 2023 Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Districts Assessments [Resolution]
RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
A. Conduct a public hearing and consider appropriate protests to the renewal of the Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Districts Assessments for 2023, as required under the California Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Confirming the Fiscal Year 2023 Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement District Annual Assessment Report and Renewing the Downtown Business Improvement District and Old Town Business Improvement District Assessments for 2023.
DISCUSSION:
The Downtown and Old Town Business Business Improvement Districts have provided marketing and promotional services for Downtown businesses for several decades. The merchants in both business improvement districts pay for these services through an assessment based on their business license fee, location, and type of business. The assessment revenue is collected each year by the City and then remitted to Downtown Santa Barbara. Dowtown Santa Barbara is a 501(c)3 organization that operates both improvement districts after merging with the Old Town Merchants Association in 2005.
The Downtown Business Improvement District serves businesses between Chapala and Anacapa Streets, from Ortega Street north to Micheltorena Street, as authorized under Municipal Code Section 4.39, which regulates Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area charges. The Old Town Improvement District serves businesses between Chapala and Anacapa Streets, from Gutierrez Street north to Ortega Street, as Agenda Item No. 14
File Code No. 290.00
Council Agenda Report
Public Hearing for the 2023 Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Districts Assessments [Resolution]
February 28, 2023
authorized under Municipal Code 4.43 which regulates the Old Town Parking and Business Improvement Area charges.
On January 31, 2023, Council approved an annual assessment report and adopted a resolution of intention to levy an annual assessment for 2023, in accordance with state law. The annual report outlines the assessment to be levied and collected from businesses to pay for activities planned for the upcoming year with the estimated cost.
The report also provides the method and basis of the assessment in sufficient detail for business owners to estimate the assessment amount for their business. For the calendar year of 2023, there are no proposed changes to the boundaries or assessment rates in the Downtown and Old Town Improvement Districts. The annual assessment report is attached as an exhibit to the resolution.
On January 31, 2023, Council also set the date for the public hearing on February 28, 2023. Notices to levy and collect the assessment were mailed to all affected businesses in the districts, informing businesses of the public hearing where written or oral protests could be made.
Under state law, the City Council is required to conduct an annual public hearing to consider protests to renew the assessments. Prior to submittal of this report, staff received 12 protests from a total of 1,225 businesses in the Downtown District and 246 in the Old Town District. At the public hearing, the Council will confirm whether there is a lack of majority protest (protests received from business owners who pay 50% or more of the total assessments to be levied), and adopt a resolution to assess the rates in accordance with the annual report.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
The Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement District revenues are projected to be approximately $238,000 in business assessments to fund marketing and promotional activities for downtown businesses. On July 14, 2022, the City Council approved an annual agreement with Downtown Santa Barbara to provide $310,000 for marketing, promotion, and event planning services. Combined with other revenue sources, Downtown Santa Barbara has an estimated total budget of $727,168.
ATTACHMENT: 2023 Annual Report for the Downtown Business Improvement District and the Old Town Business Improvement District PREPARED BY: Brandon Beaudette, Senior Assistant to the City Administrator SUBMITTED BY: Rebecca Bjork, City Administrator
APPROVED BY: City Administrator's Office
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Exhibit A
Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, Inc.
2022-2023 Annual Report for the
Downtown Business Improvement District
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DOWNTOWN BID BOUNDARIESǣ
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Anacapa, Chapala, Micheltorena, and Cota Streets.
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ǣThe Business Improvement bounded by Anacapa,
Chapala, Gutierrez and Ortega streets and businesses fronting on the area bounded by said streets and businesses fronting the intersections of said streets, except that the area north of the centerline of Ortega Street is not included.
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3. Estimated Costs of BID-Related Improvements and Activities Proposed for 2023 PROJECTED BID ASSESSMENT EXPENSES for 2023
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Projected Downtown Combined BIDs ASSESSMENT $238,000 Total Projected Revenues for 2023 $727,168
4. Method and Basis of Levying the Assessment Shall Continue as Follows:
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The following services were provided as benefits to the ratepayers from January 2022 – December 2022.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
BARBARA CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023
DOWNTOWN AND OLD TOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT REPORT AND
RENEWING THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND OLD TOWN BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR 2023
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code, the Council conducted a public hearing to renew the 2023 Downtown Business Improvement District assessment (hereinafter referred to as Downtown BID), as established by Chapter 4.39 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code, adopted on May 7, 1985; WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code, the Council conducted a public hearing to renew the 2023 Old Town Business Improvement District assessment (hereinafter referred to as Old Town BID), as established by Chapter 4.43 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code, adopted on June 3, 1986; WHEREAS, Council considered all protests and confirmed a lack of a majority protests to levy a benefit assessment within Downtown BID and Old Town BID as described in the Fiscal Year 2023 Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement District Annual Assessment Report, attached as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the improvements and activities to be provided by Downtown Santa Barbara shall consist of marketing and promotional activities for the businesses in the Downtown area; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA:
1. The annual assessment shall begin on February 28, 2023.
2. The Fiscal Year 2023 Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement District Annual Assessment Report (Exhibit A) has been approved.
Downtown Business Improvement District
Assessment: The assessment will be collected on an annual basis by the City of Santa Barbara and remitted to Downtown Santa Barbara.
Category Charge
Professionals Equal to 15% of business tax paid.
Minimum of $50.00
All Others Equal to 100% of business license.
Boundaries: The area bounded by Anacapa, Chapala, Micheltorena and Ortega Streets, and includes businesses fronting on each street within or bounding the area, except the businesses located south of the centerline of Ortega Street.
Old Town Business Improvement District
Assessment: The assessment will be collected on an annual basis by the City of Santa Barbara and remitted to Downtown Santa Barbara.
Category Charge
Businesses located on State Street Equal to 100% of business license.
Minimum of $100.00
Businesses not located on State Street Equal to 75% of business license.
Minimum of $100.00
Automobile Sales and Service Businesses Businesses in Classification “B” of Section 5.04.390 shall pay a
maximum charge of $600.00 per year
Other Businesses: Wholesale, Professional,
and Real Estate business as shown in
Category 5.04.400
$100.00
Boundaries: The area bounded by Anacapa, Chapala, Gutierrez and Ortega Streets and businesses fronting on each street within or bounding the area, except businesses located north of the centerline of Ortega Street.