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REGULAR EETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 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 met at 12:00 p. m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:00 p. m., did not meet on this day.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez (2:12 p. m. ) 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, Deputy City Clerk Niko Lopez.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 1-10)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers 0. Gutierrez/Jordan to approve all Consent Calendar items as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore A. Gutierrez). 09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 8 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6124 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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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)
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 23-118 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: August 2023 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the August 2023 Investment Report.
Action: Approved the recommendation (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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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.
Action: Approved the recommendations (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 421 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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 access (PEG) capital expenditures equal to 50% of the actual PEG fees received by the City for Fiscal Year 2024.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 420 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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10. 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.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement Nos. 28,422 and 28, 423 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 424 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
Subject: Approval of Final Map for 501 Ninos Drive, Dwight Murphy Field (640. 08)
Recommendation: That Councilapprove 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.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,425 (September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments).
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REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair Friedman reported that Finance Committee heard the fourth quarter financials for Fiscal Year 2023 and approved recommended adjustments to the previous fiscal year.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Stanley Tsankov; Carmen Angulano; James Henry; Steven Ley Amber Asher; Max Gotding; Lauren Russ; Makayla; Tara Zanecki.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
No items were pulled from consent.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1 . League of Cities annual conference.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. League of Cities annual conference; 2. Santa Barbara Youth Council.
Councilmember Sneddon reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1. Water Commission meeting; 2. COMB meeting.
Cinf COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
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.
09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 The title of the Ordinance was read.
Public Hearing Opened: 2:39 p. m.
Documents:
September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Project Planner Megan Arciniega.
Housing Authority: Director of Real Estate and Technology, Dale FatheAazam; Christine Peron. / Members of the Public: Daquiri Beebe, Linda Honikman.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Public Hearing Closed: 3:20 p. m.
Motion:
Councilmembers Harmon/Sneddon to approve the staff recommendations.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote; Agreement No. 28,425.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12. Subject: Continuing the State Street Promenade Pilot Program, Adding Title 31 to the Santa Barbara Municipal Code, arid 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.
The title of the Ordinance was read.
Public hearing opened: 3:36 p. m.
Documents:
September 26, 2023 Council Agenda Report and any attachments.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 6 of 8 Speakers:
Staff: Assistant City Attorney Dan Hentschke; Public Works Manager Brian Bosse; Downtown Plaza Parking Manager Sarah dark; Principal Traffic Engineer Derrick Bailey; State Street Master Planner Tess Harris; Police Chief Kelly Gordon
Metropolitan Transit District: General Manager Jerry Estrada Members of the Public: Michael Schaumburg; Gretchen Murray; Martin Hladyniuk; Alice Post; David Wienert; Eileen Piatek; Leslie Colasse; Collette Cosentino; Jim Knell; Brendan Searls; Joan Rutkowski; Caren Rager; Kathryn Martin; Daniel Ramirez; Cass Ensberg; Jim Youngson; Tristan Miller; Richard Yates; Lynne Tahmisian; Bonnie Donovan; Gloria Navaroo-Easter; Richard Llyod; Bertrand Rand; Barry Remis; Lee Heller, Nick Cauits; Joanna Kaufman; Anna Marie Gott; Doug Ford; Tammy Hughes; Sullivan Israel; Kira Pusch; Alex Gravenor; Luca D'Agruma; Loy Beardsmore.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:36 p. m.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Harmon to adopt a hybrid approach to the promenade reducing it to just the 500 and 600 blocks of State Street and to amend the ordinance appropriately.
Motion fails (Yes: Councilmembers Friedman, A. Gutierrez, Mayor Rowse; No: Councilmembers Harmon, 0. Gutierrez, Sneddon, Jordan.) Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Harmon to introduce, 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 including the addition of the words "and on the 400 block of State Street in Section 3130.040(c) and with the additional technical correction to section 3130. 010 (a)(3) referenced in the staff presentation and also with the change to title 22 Chapter 11b to read 'title 24 Chapter 11b' and to be sure that any changes to vehicle patterns or uses come to Council for approval."
Majority roll call vote (Noes: Councilmember Friedman, Mayor Rowse). 09/26/2023 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 7 of 8 Motion:
Councilmembers Sneddon/0. Gutierrez to approve the Granada drop off and pick up zone by opening the 1200 block of State Street to one way traffic north.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/0. Gutierrez with relation to cleaning option, to try the least expensive first and then return to discuss other options at later meetings if deemed necessary; explore microshuttle options as described in slide 21 A with mini micrq transit using one lane and consult with MTD regarding a waterfront/circulator shuttle.
Majority roll call vote (Noes: Councilmember Friedman, Mayor Rowse).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
Councilmember Friedman reported on their attendance at the following events or made the following comments: 1 . Wished his wife a happy 20th anniversary.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on December 5, 2023.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
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MAYOR
ATTESTSARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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