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
JUNE 27, 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. 06/27/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 JUNE 27, 2023 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
Subject: Advisory Group Guidelines Update (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee consider and recommend that City Council:
A. Receive a presentation on proposed Advisory Group guidelines and additional Advisory group evaluations;
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara, Amending Resolution 13-006, Setting Forth Advisory Group Guidelines.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
Subject: Noise Ordinance Update (520.04)
Recommendation: That the Ordinance Committee consider the proposed amendment to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Sections 9.16.030 and 9.16.080 pertaining to noise and forward the ordinance amendment to the City Council for introduction and adoption.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Juneteenth - June 19, 2023 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings of May 23, 2023; June 6, 2023 and the special meetings of May 24, 2023; May 25, 2023; May 31, 2023; June 5, 2023; June 6, 2023; June 7, 2023.
3. Subject: Amendment of Chapter 4.24 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Relating to the Garbage Collection Tax [Ordinance Adoption] (230.05) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 4.24 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Repealing Section 4.24.060 Relating to the Garbage Collection Tax.
4. Subject: Establishing Speed Limits [Ordinance Adoption] (530.05) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 10.60.015 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Revising and Establishing Prima Facie Speed Limits on Certain Portions of Alamar Avenue, De La Vina Street, La Colina Road, Miramonte Drive, and Yanonali Street.
5. Subject: Amendment to Single Family Design Board Appeal Process [Ordinance Adoption] (640.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Sections 22.69.030, 22.69.080, and 22.69.090 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to Amend Appeal Procedures of the Single Family Design Board.
6. Subject: Increase the Settlement Authority Delegated to the City Administrator to Resolve a Claim for Damages [Resolution] (350.08) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Establishing the Procedure for Handling Money or Damage Claims and Lawsuits Filed Against the City of Santa Barbara and Repealing Resolution No. 15-059; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Establishing the Procedure and the Increasing the Settlement Authority of the City Administrator in Submitting Workers’ 06/27/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 Compensation Stipulations with Request for Award to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and Repealing Resolution No. 17-080.
7. Subject: Records Destruction for Parks and Recreation Department [Resolution] (160.06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Relating to the Destruction of Records Held by the Parks and Recreation Department in the Administration, Golf, Parks, and Recreation Divisions.
8. Subject: Best Interest Waiver for Security Upgrades in Support of the Santa Barbara Airport South Terminal Apron Redevelopment Project [Resolution] (560.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Find that it to be in the City’s best interest to waive the formal bid process pursuant to Municipal Code Section 4.52.070(L) and authorize the General Services Manager authority to award a purchase order to Birdi Systems, Inc. in the amount of $210,754 for security upgrades in support of the Santa Barbara Airport South Terminal Apron Redevelopment Project and approve expenditures up to $21,075 to cover any cost increases that may result from extra work and unforeseen conditions; 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 of Fiscal Year 2023, to Appropriate Funds for the Security Upgrades in Support of the Santa Barbara Airport South Terminal Apron Redevelopment Project.
9. Subject: Authorize the Execution of a Surety Bond to Meet the Financial Security Requirement for Santa Barbara Clean Energy [Resolution] (630.02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Execution of a Surety Bond to Meet the Financial Security Requirement for Santa Barbara Clean Energy.
10. Subject: Acceptance of Clean Air Center Program Grant [Resolution] (630.02) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept a grant in the amount of $83,524 from the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association for HVAC upgrades at the Central and Eastside Libraries so they can be used as Clean Air Centers during wildfire smoke events; and
06/27/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 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 Accept a Grant in the Amount of $83,524 funded by the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association.
11. Subject: Resolution Amending the Schedule of Penalties, Fees and Service Charges to Correct Non-Substantive Clerical Errors [Resolution] (230.05) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Directing the City Clerk to Correct Clerical Errors by Inserting Replacement Pages into Resolution 23-078 Adopted on June 13, 2023, Which Shall Become Effective on July 1, 2023, or As Provided Therein, and Amended the City of Santa Barbara Schedule of Penalties, Fees, and Service Charges.
12. Subject: May 2023 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the May 2023 Investment Report.
13. Subject: Enterprise Software Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) for Renewal of Geographic Information System Software [Agreement] (170.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute an Enterprise License Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) in the amount of $170,100 for a 3-year Geographic Information System software support and maintenance agreement.
14. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Explore Ecology for Youth Education on Waste Reduction [Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to execute a professional services agreement with Explore Ecology in the amount of $45,000 for the provision of waste reduction and composting education services in Fiscal Year 2024; and
B. Authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to execute professional services agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Explore Ecology for waste reduction and composting education services for Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per year, subject to future appropriations.
15. Subject: Marketing and Promotions with Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, Inc. [Agreement] (550.01)
06/27/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 5 Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a one-year agreement in the amount of $303,800 with Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, Inc. (dba Downtown Santa Barbara) for marketing and promotions from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
16. Subject: Increase and Extend Professional Services Agreement with Jacobs Aviation Advisory Services [Agreement]
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Airport Director to execute an amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Contract No. 27,069) to extend the term of the agreement two years and increase the contract amount $200,000 to $390,000.
17. Subject: Professional Services Agreement with Hiltachk Marketing Group [Agreement] (560.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Airport Director to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Hiltachk Marketing Group for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $630,000.
18. Subject: Land Surveyor Services for the Westside and Lower West Neighborhood Active Transportation Project [Agreement] (670.01) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services contract with Encompass Consultant Group, Inc. in the amount of $117,895 for land surveyor services and authorize $17,685 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $135,580.
19. Subject: Agreement with On Duty Health for Fire Department Medical and Fitness Exams [Agreement] (520.03)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Fire Chief to execute a Professional Services Agreement with On Duty Health for a three-year term with a not-toexceed amount of $224,820 to provide health and wellness assessments to the Fire Department.
20. Subject: Amendments to Legal Services Agreements for Special Workplace Investigation Services [Agreement] (350.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the City Administrator to execute an amended investigation services agreement with Van Dermyden Makus to increase the not to exceed amount from $35,000 to a new amount not to exceed $250,000 for special counsel services related to existing personnel matters; 06/27/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 6 B. Authorize the City Administrator to execute an amended investigation services agreement with Aisha Shelton Adam of the Adam Law Investigations firm to increase the not to exceed amount from $35,000 to a new amount not to exceed $60,000 for special counsel services related to existing personnel matters; and
C. Authorize the City Administrator to execute an amended investigation services agreement with Garon Wyatt Investigative Services to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $35,000 to a new amount not to exceed of $100,000 for special counsel services related to existing personnel matters.
21. Subject: Designation of Proposed Development at 3237 State Street as a Community Benefit Project (610.01)
Recommendation: That Council designate the proposed new community health clinic project at 3237 State Street as a Community Benefit Project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.170 and allocate an additional 5,838 square feet (net) of nonresidential floor area to the project from the Nonresidential Growth Management Program’s Community Benefit Category.
22. Subject: Designation of Proposed Development at 531 East Ortega Street (Providence School) as a Community Benefit Project (610.01) Recommendation: That Council designate the proposed project at 531 E Ortega Street as a Community Benefit Project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 30.170 and allocate 6,500 square feet (net) of nonresidential floor area to the project from the Nonresidential Growth Management Program’s Community Priority Project Category.
23. Subject: Designation of Proposed Development at 138 Powers Avenue (High Seas Mead) as a Community Benefit Project (610.01)
Recommendation: That Council designate the proposed project at 138 Powers Avenue as a Community Benefit Project pursuant to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 28.85 and allocate 750 square feet (net) of nonresidential floor area to the project from the Nonresidential Growth Management Program’s Economic Development Category.
24. Subject: Cachuma Conservation Release Board Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ratification (540.03)
Recommendation: That Council ratify the Cachuma Conservation Release Board’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, with the City’s proportional share not to exceed $490,560.
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CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
25. Subject: Public Hearing Regarding Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2024 [Resolution] (550.1) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Consider any appropriate protests to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2024, 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, Fixing and Assessing the Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment Rates for Fiscal Year 2024, and Confirming Approval of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report for Fiscal Year 2024.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
26. Subject: Continued Closure of State Street Promenade to Motor Vehicles and Direction Regarding Future of Temporary Outdoor Dining Operations Upon Expiration of the Economic Recovery Extension and Transition Ordinance (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that will continue closure to motor vehicles on the 500 through 1200 blocks of State Street and continue the revised vehicle configurations on the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street, until December 31, 2026, or until adoption of the Create State 06/27/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 8 - State Street Master Plan permanent ordinance implementing the traffic pattern recommendation, whichever is earlier;
B. Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to continue temporary outdoor business facilities on the 500 through 1300 blocks of State Street, subject to the rules and regulations under Ordinance No. 6055, including maintenance of valid outdoor business facility license agreements and payment of required monthly license fees; and
C. Direct the Community Development Department to establish submittal requirements and an application deadline for a complete development application under applicable zoning requirements for on-site outdoor facilities and allow on-site outdoor facilities established under Ordinance No. 6055 to remain in place past December 31, 2023, while the application is processed.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
27. Subject: Appointments to City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council make appointments to various City Advisory Groups.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT