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
MAY 23, 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
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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 12:00 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. 05/23/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 23, 2023 AGENDA
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1. Subject: Amendment to Single Family Design Board Appeal Process (640.03) Recommendation: That the Ordinance Committee review proposed amendments to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Sections §22.69.030, 22.69.080, and 22.69.090 to direct Single Family Design Board (SFDB) appeals to the Planning Commission instead of City Council, and forward a recommendation for adoption to City Council.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Public Works Week, May 21-27 2023 (120.04)
2. Subject: Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, May 2023 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings of March 14, 2023; April 25, 2023; May 2, 2023; and the special 05/23/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 meetings of April 25, 2023; May 3, 2023 (8:30 a.m.); May 3, 2023 (1:00 p.m.); May 5, 2023.
4. Subject: Storage of Personal Property in Public Areas [Ordinance Adoption] (520.04)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adding Chapter 9.96 to the Municipal Code to Regulate the Storage of Personal Property in Public Places.
5. Subject: Approving the Management Performance and Compensation Plan and Authorizing Portal to Portal Pay for Sworn Fire Employees [Ordinance Adoption] (170.01)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the 2022-2024 Management Performance and Compensation Plan.
6. Subject: Amendment to the Restriction of Oversized Vehicles [Ordinance Introduction] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Section 10.44.220 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Pertaining to the Restriction of Oversized Vehicle Parking on City Streets.
7. Subject: Fiscal Year 2023 Third-Quarter Review (250.02) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to the budget for the nine months ended March 31, 2023; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2023; and
C. Approve proposed Third Quarter (Q3) adjustments to FY 2023 appropriations and estimated revenues as detailed in the attached schedule of Proposed Q3 adjustments.
8. Subject: April 2023 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the April 2023 Investment Report.
9. Subject: Grant of Easement for Access and Other Purposes for the Benefit of 821 State Street [Agreement] (330.03)
05/23/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an easement deed or agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, conveying a non-exclusive easement for access for ingress, egress, solid waste disposal, utilities, and other purposes within specified existing public access corridors in Paseo Nuevo for the benefit of property at 821 State Street.
10. Subject: Agreement for Workers' Compensation Claims Administration [Agreement] (350.08)
Recommendation: That City Council approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute an agreement with AdminSure, Inc., to provide Third Party Administration (TPA) services for the workers' compensation program within the Self-Insurance Fund for a term of up to five (5) years, at a total cost of $1,872,672 over the five year term. The parties agree that payment in any fiscal year beyond the amount appropriated in Fiscal Year 2024 remains subject to Council budget approval and appropriation of funds in the annual fiscal year budget; and this contract may be terminated at no cost to the City, if Council does not appropriate funds toward this expense in any future fiscal year.
11. Subject: Haley Street Youth Center Lease Renewal with Channel Islands YMCA [Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a three-year lease agreement with the Channel Islands YMCA for the Haley Street Youth Center commencing on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2026.
12. Subject: Non-Profit Organization Leases at the Westside and Franklin Community Centers [Agreement] (330.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute annual lease agreements for office space at the Westside Community Center for the Independent Living Resource Center and Momentum Work, Inc.; and
B. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute annual lease agreements for office space at the Franklin Community Center for California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., and the Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center.
13. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with FM3 Research for Creek and Ocean Water Quality Public Awareness Research [Agreement] (540.11) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to execute a professional services agreement with FM3 Research in the amount 05/23/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 of $56,750 to conduct public awareness research related to creek and ocean water quality and ongoing education and outreach efforts.
14. Subject: Agreements for Commissioning Services and Fire Protection Design for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement] (700.08) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with 3C Engineering in the amount of $72,750 for Commissioning Agent services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $7,275 for extra services of 3C Engineering that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Great Plains Fire Specialists in the amount of $72,000 for fire protection design services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $7,200 for extra services of Great Plains Fire Specialists that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.
15. Subject: Appeals of Planning Commission’s Approval of a Coastal Development Permit at 2315 Edgewater Way (640.07)
Recommendation: That Council continue the Appeals of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Coastal Development Permit at 2315 Edgewater Way indefinitely.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
16. Subject: Tax Equity And Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing for Sanctuary Centers Debt Issuance [Resolution; Agreement] (240.03) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Conduct a TEFRA public hearing regarding the issuance by the California Enterprise Development Authority (“Authority”) of certain revenue obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, installation, furnishing, and equipping of 34 supportive low-income housing units and an integrated care clinic and certain other matters related thereto;
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving Associate Membership by the City of Santa Barbara in the California Enterprise Development Authority and the Execution of an Associate 05/23/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 Membership Agreement Relating to Associate Membership of the City in the Authority; and
C. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Issuance by the California Enterprise Development Authority of Its Revenue Obligations for the Benefit of Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, Inc., in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $15,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition, Construction, Installation, Furnishing, and Equipping of Thirty-Four Supportive Low-Income Housing Units and an Integrated Care Clinic and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
17. Subject: Appeal of the Suspension of Authorization to Operate and Maintain an Outdoor Business Facility at Taza Restaurant at 413 State Street (530.04) Recommendation: That Council consider Hitesh Ambalal and RDynamics Consulting, LLC’s appeal of the City Administrator’s suspension of the authorization to operate and maintain an Outdoor Business Facility at Taza Restaurant, located at 413 State Street.
18. Subject: Appeal of the Suspension of Authorization to Operate and Maintain a Parklet at Ca’Dario Restaurant at 37 East Victoria Street Recommendation: That Council consider Dario Furlati and Quattro Fortune, Inc.’s appeal of the City Administrator’s suspension of the authorization to operate and maintain a parklet at Ca’Dario Restaurant, located at 37 East Victoria Street.
19. Subject: Appeal of the Suspension of Authorization to Operate and Maintain a Parklet at Folded Hills Winery at 1294 Coast Village Road Recommendation: That Council consider Andrew Busch and Folded Hills Winery’s appeal of the City Administrator’s suspension of the authorization to operate and maintain a parklet at Folded Hills Winery, located at 1294 Coast Village Road.
20. Subject: Appeal of the Suspension of Authorization to Operate and Maintain a Parklet at Courthouse Tavern at 129 East Anapamu Street 05/23/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 Recommendation: That Council consider Billy Valdez’s appeal of the City Administrator’s suspension of the authorization to operate and maintain a parklet at Courthouse Tavern, located at 129 East Anapamu Street.
21. Subject: Appeal of the Suspension of Authorization to Operate and Maintain a Parklet at Trattoria Vittoria at 30 East Victoria Street Recommendation: That Council consider Vittoria Comin and Ristorante Vittoria, Inc.’s appeal of the City Administrator’s suspension of the authorization to operate and maintain a parklet at Trattoria Vittoria, located at 30 East Victoria Street.
22. Subject: Appeal of the Suspension of Authorization to Operate and Maintain a Parklet at Foxtail Kitchen and Bar at 14 East Cota Street Recommendation: That Council consider Falah Maayah’s appeal of the City Administrator’s suspension of the authorization to operate and maintain a parklet at Foxtail Kitchen and Bar, located at 14 East Cota Street.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
23. Subject: Interviews for City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold interviews of applicants to various City Advisory Groups (Est. time 4:00 p.m.); and
B. Continue interviews of applicants to June 6, 2023 (Est. time 4:00 p.m.) and June 13, 2023 (Est. time 6:00 p.m.).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT