CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Mike Jordan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Sarah J. Knecht
Interim City Administrator
Mike Jordan
Ordinance Committee Chair
Tava Ostrenger
Acting City Attorney
Alejandra Gutierrez
Finance Committee Chair
Eric Friedman
Meagan Harmon
Oscar Gutierrez
Kristen W. Sneddon
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
APRIL 16, 2024, 2:00 PM
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 735 ANACAPA STREET
320-A WEST ORTEGA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
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_JJS2kazqRyu2i83tshCkPw (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 894 2384 2846 (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.
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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.
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. 04/16/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 APRIL 16, 2024 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
Subject: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee recommend that City Council accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) Ended June 30, 2023.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 14-20, 2024 (120.04)
2. Subject: Fair Housing Month - April 2024 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Relating to Contracting for Public Works Projects [Ordinance Adoption] (530.01) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Sections 4.52.050, 4.52.165, and
4.52.200 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Relating to Contracting for Public Works Projects Pursuant to Approval by the Voters of the Proposed Amendment to City Charter Section 519.
4. Subject: Restructure of Domestic Violence Solutions Loan on Property Located at 521 West Victoria Street [Ordinance Adoption] (610.04) 04/16/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Restated Loan Agreement in the Amount of $430,000 with Domestic Violence Solutions Secured by a Restated Deed of Trust and a 90-Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property Located at 521 West Victoria Street, and Authorizing the Community Development Director to Execute Such Agreements, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney.
5. Subject: Certification of Election Results for the Special Municipal Election of March 5, 2024 [Resolution] (110.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Reciting the Fact of the Special Municipal Election Held on March 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results and Setting Forth Such Other Matters as Required by the State Elections Code.
6. Subject: Accept Grant Funding and Award the Clean Streets, Clean Seas Project [Resolution; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Accepting a Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program in the Amount of $590,481, and Amending Resolution No. 23-076 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to Increase Revenue and Expenditure Appropriations by $590,481 in the Sustainability and Resilience Department Fiscal Year 2024 Miscellaneous Grants Fund; and
B. Authorize the Sustainability and Resilience Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the University of California, Santa Barbara for microplastic research in support of the Clean Streets, Clean Seas Project in the amount of $492,281.
7. Subject: Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Financial Statements for the Eight Months Ended February 29, 2024 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council accepts the Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Financial Statements for the eight months ended February 29, 2024.
8. Subject: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 (220.03)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) Ended June 30, 2023. 04/16/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY
9. Subject: Short-Term Rental Enforcement Pilot Program Update and Request for Extension (660.01)
Recommendation: That Council receive an update on the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Pilot Program and extend the program for another fiscal year. No additional funding is requested.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
10. Subject: Request from Mayor Pro Tempore Mike Jordan and Councilmember Eric Friedman to Agendize Discussion on Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations (660.01)
Recommendation: That Council consider the request from Mayor Pro Tempore Jordan and Councilmember Friedman to Schedule an Agenda item to Discuss Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations in the City.
11. Subject: Initiation of Proceedings Under Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 4.45 to Establish the Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District [Resolution] (290.00)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Direct the City Administrator to sign the petitions of City-owned properties within the proposed Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District (Downtown CBID);
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Intention to Establish the Downtown Community Benefit Improvement District Pursuant to Chapter 4.45 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code; and
C. Set a date for a Public Hearing on June 25, 2024.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
12. Subject: Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements Project [Resolution] (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Supporting the Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements Project, and Directing Staff to Apply for a Grant to Fund Design, Environmental Review, and Construction.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT