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
SEPTEMBER 26, 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 12:00 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. 09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
Subject: Fiscal Year 2023 Fourth-Quarter Review (120.03) Recommendation: That Finance Committee:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023;
B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023; and
C. Recommend that Council approve proposed Fourth Quarter (Q4) adjustments to FY 2023 appropriations and estimated revenues as detailed in the attached schedule of Proposed Q4 adjustments.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Subject: Amendment to Section 16.04.120, Local Limitations on Wastewater Strength of Municipal Code Title 16, Liquid and Industrial Waste Disposal [Ordinance Adoption] (540.13)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Amending Section 16.04.120 Relating to Local Limitations on Wastewater Strength.
2. Subject: Resolution Denying the Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission Regarding 125 and 145 S. Calle Cesar Chavez and 110 and 114 S. Quarantina Street [Resolution] (640.07)
09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Denying the Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the Planning Commission Granting Approval of a Coastal Development Permit at 125 and 145 South Calle Cesar Chavez and 110 and 114 South Quarantina Street.
3. Subject: August 2023 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the August 2023 Investment Report.
4. Subject: Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Financial Statements for the One Month Ended July 31, 2023 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Financial Statements for the one month ended July 31, 2023.
5. Subject: Fiscal Year 2023 Fourth-Quarter Review (230.05) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023; B. Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Interim Financial Statements for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023; and
C. Approve proposed Fourth Quarter (Q4) adjustments to FY 2023 appropriations and estimated revenues as detailed in the attached schedule of Proposed Q4 adjustments.
6. Subject: Annual Contract with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture [Agreement] (150.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with the Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture in the amount of $451,345, of which $245,175 will be regranted, as approved in the Fiscal Year 2024 adopted budget.
7. Subject: Grant Agreement with South Coast Community Media Access Center, dba TV Santa Barbara [Agreement] (170.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute a twoyear grant agreement with the South Coast Community Media Access Center for management of the public and educational access television channels in an amount of $297,445 plus an amount for public, educational and government 09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 access (PEG) capital expenditures equal to 50% of the actual PEG fees received by the City for Fiscal Year 2024.
8. Subject: Construction of the Santa Barbara Airport Airfield Markings, Signage, and Lighting Upgrades Project [Agreement] (560.04) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract with Vellutini Corporation dba Royal Electric Company in their low bid amount of $5,555,555 for construction of the Santa Barbara Airport Airfield Markings, Signage, and Lighting Upgrades Project, Bid No. 4062; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $555,555 to cover any cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for payment; and B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Mead and Hunt, Inc. in the amount of $405,310 for construction administration support and authorize $40,531 for potential extra services.
9. Subject: First Amendment to Agreement for Labor Negotiations [Agreement] (440.03)
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Human Resources Director to execute an amendment to the Labor Relations agreement (Santa Barbara Agreement #22400045) with the Law Firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore increasing the contract amount by $23,000, for a total not to exceed $46,000.
10. Subject: Approval of Final Map for 501 Ninos Drive, Dwight Murphy Field (640.08)
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Parks and Recreation Director and City Administrator to execute and record Final Map Number 20,838, relating to the approved lot merger and vacation of unused streets and related actions at 501 Ninos Drive, Dwight Murphy Field.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Subject: Development Agreement for 400 W. Carrillo Street Residential Building [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (640.1)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Make the findings that the project meets the requirements for a statutory exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Statute Section 21155.1 [Implementation of the Sustainable Communities Strategy]; and B. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Development Agreement for a 63-Unit Residential Building at 400 W. Carrillo Street by and Between the City of Santa Barbara and the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12. Subject: Continuing the State Street Promenade Pilot Program, Adding Title 31 to the Santa Barbara Municipal Code, and Update on State Street Interim Operations [Ordinance Introduction] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Title 31 Relating to the State Street Promenade; and
B. Receive an update on State Street Interim Operations.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT