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
Oscar Gutierrez
Meagan Harmon
Kristen W. Sneddon
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
MAY 7, 2024, 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_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. 05/07/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 7, 2024 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Finance Committee Review Of The Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget (120.03)
Recommendation: That Finance Committee hear a report from staff in connection with the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition – Service Award Pins (120.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City’s appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through May 31, 2024.
2. Subject: Professional Municipal Clerks Week, May 5-11, 2024 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Increase in Construction Change Order Authority for the Central Library Renovation Project [Resolution; Agreement] (570.04) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize an increase in the Public Works Director’s Change Order Authority to approve expenditures for extra work for the Central Library Renovation Project with Nationwide General Contracting Services Inc., Contract No. 28,050, in the amount of $850,000, for a total project expenditure authority of $11,426,525; 05/07/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Third Amendment to the City Professional Services Contract No. 22300162 with TynanGroup, LP, in the amount of $99,160 for construction management services, for a total contract amount of $367,785;
C. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Amendment to the City Professional Services Contract No. 22300187 with Pacific Materials Laboratory of Santa Barbara, Inc. in the amount of $32,305 for construction inspection services, for a total contract amount of $52,285; and
D. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 23-076, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, to Appropriate Funds for the Central Library Renovation Project.
4. Subject: Set a Date for Public Hearing Regarding Renewal of Levy for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District [Resolution] (290.00)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring its Intention to Continue the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment within the Foothill and Extreme Foothill Zones; Declaring the Work to be of More Than General or Ordinary Benefit and Describing the District to be Assessed to Pay the Costs and Expenses Thereof; Preliminarily Approving the Updated Engineer’s Report; Stating Intention to Continue Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025 and Establishing a Time of 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday May 21, 2024, in the City Council Chambers for a Public Hearing on the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment.
5. Subject: Termination of Local Emergency Declaration [Resolution] (520.02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Terminating the Declaration of Local Emergency Pursuant to Government Code Section 8630 Proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on February 1, 2024 and Ratified by the City Council on February 6, 2024.
6. Subject: WaterSMART Grant Acceptance for Water-Wise Landscape Rebate Program [Resolution] (540.05)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 23-076, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024, to Appropriate Funds for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Grant for the Water-Wise Landscape Rebate Program. 05/07/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3
7. Subject: Joint Powers Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Facilitating Regional Broadband Planning [Agreement] (150.03)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the second amendment of the Joint Powers Agreement with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments related to facilitating regional broadband planning.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
8. Subject: Interviews for City Advisory Groups (140.05) Recommendation: That Council hold interviews of applicants to various City Advisory Groups (Estimated time: 3:00 p.m.).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT