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REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. (The Finance Committee and met at 12:00 p.m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:00 p.m. did not meet this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Sarah Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Disability Independence Day - July 26, 2023 (120. 04) Action: Proclamation presented to Dr. Bob Burnham.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
City Administrator Bjork stated that Ricardo Santana Velazquez, Consul of Mexico in Oxnard, is present and requested that he have the opportunity speak to Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2, 4-5, 7 -9)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read. 07/25/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Harmon/Friedman to approve the balance of the consent calendar, excepting items 3 and 6.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Noise Ordinance Update [Ordinance Adoption] (630. 09) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Municipal Code by Amending Sections 9. 16.030 and 9. 16.080 Pertaining to Noise.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6120 (July 25, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Amendments to the Schedule of Penalties, Fees, and Service Charges Related to Downtown Parking, Water, and Wastewater [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 Became Effective on July 1, 2023, or as Provided Therein, and Amend the City of Santa Barbara Schedule of Penalties, Fees, and Service Charges.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 23-098 (July 25, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: June 30, 2023, Investment Report and June 30, 2023, Fiscal Agent Report (260. 02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept the June 30, 2023, Investment Report; and
B. Accept the June 30, 2023, Fiscal Agent Report.
Action: Approved the recommendations (July 25, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Contract with Visit Santa Barbara for Tourism Marketing Services [Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an annual community promotion contract with Visit Santa Barbara to provide 07/25/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 marketing services that promote Santa Barbara as a tourism destination, in an amount of $950, 000.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,395 (July 25, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
8. Subject: Amendments to Professional Services Agreements for Permit, Plan Check, and Inspection Services [Agreement] (640.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute the fifth amendment to increase the amount of Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 26,978 with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., by $115, 000, for a total contract amount of $1,060,000, to provide permit, plan check, and inspection services; and
B. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute the fifth amendment to increase the amount of Santa Barbara City Agreement No. 26,979 with Interwest Consulting Group by $100,000, for a total contract amount of $585,000, to provide permit, plan check, and inspection services.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement Nos. 26, 978. 5 and 28, 979.5 (July 25, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance/Ordinance Committee Chair Friedman reported that the Committee heard and approved the Turner Foundation item and discussed the proposed reserve policy and staff recommendations and will forward the item for Council consideration.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: David Crockett Williams; Steven Fountain; Denice Spangler Adams; Ron Bjorkland; Bryan Rosen; Graham Martin-Setaro; Clint Orr.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
3. Subject: Loan to the Turner Foundation for $457, 500 for Acquisition of Property Located at 2011 Oak Avenue [Ordinance Introduction, Agreement] (660. 04)
Recommendation: That Council:
07/25/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Loan Agreement to Turner Foundation in the Amount of $457, 500 for Acquisition of the Real Property Located at 2011 Oak Avenue to Be Used for Low-lncome Transitional Youth Housing, to Be Secured by a Deed of Trust, and Approving a Ninety-Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property, and Authorizing the Community Development Director to Execute Such Agreements as Necessary;
B. Approve the Subordination of the City's Loan Agreement, Deed of Trust, and Affordability Covenant to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and County of Santa Barbara Agreements, Liens, and Regulatory Agreements; and
C. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute a formal reservation of funding letter to be submitted to State HCD as part of the Homekey project application.
Documents:
July 25, 2023, report from the Community Development Department.
Proposed Ordinance.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Harmon to approve the recommended actions; Unanimous roll call vote.
6. Subject: Contract with Santa Barbara International Film Festival [Agreement] (170. 01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an annual community promotion contract with Santa Barbara International Film Festival in the amount of $76,665 to support film festival programming and yearround administrative expenses.
Documents:
July 25, 2023, report from the City Administrator.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the recommended action; Agreement No. 28, 394.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
07/25/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. COMB meeting; 2. Reception for Congressional Woman of the Year; 3. Wished happy birthday to her mother.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. SB ACT meeting; 2. Met with Turner Foundation; 3. Santa Barbara Fire Department promotions ceremony; 3. Coffee with a Cop; 4. State Street Business Roundtable.
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. Parc Foundation meeting; 2. Santa Barbara Fire Department promotions ceremony;3. Wished happy birthday to his mother.
Mayor Rowse reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. 101 Project funding celebration event at San Ysidro bridge.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 2:42 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on September 12, 2023.
SANTA B TY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
RANDY ROW
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ATTEST:
SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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