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REGULAR MEETING
JULY 2, 2024
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 Ordinance Committee, which normally meet 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 (2:03 p. m.), Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Norma Welche.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (1 20.04) 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 July 31, 2024.
Action: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo expressed her gratitude to the employees that received their pins.
2. Subject: Parks Make Life Better Month - July 2024 (120. 04) Action: Mayor Rowse presented the proclamation to Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jazmin LeBlanc.
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 3-4, 6-11)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Vote:
3. Councilmembers Friedman/Jordan to approve item nos. 3-4 and 6-11 from the consent calendar.
Unanimous roll call vote.
Subject: Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Installment Sale Agreement for the Braemar Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation Project [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution; Agreement] (540.13) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving an Amendment to the Installment Sale Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the Braemar Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 8602-110); and
B. 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 the Amended Loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Braemar Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation Project.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 24-080 (July 2, 2024, report from the Public Works Director; proposed Ordinance; proposed Resolution).
4. Subject: Adoption of Resolution Amending a Portion of Resolution No. 24- 068 Establishing Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Rates [Resolution] (540. 08)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending a Portion of Resolution No. 24-068, Adopted by the City Council on June 11, 2024, and Establishing Water and Wastewater Service Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-2028, and Solid Waste Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2025.
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8. Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 24-081 (July 2, 2024, report from the Public Works Director; proposed Resolution).
Subject: Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Financial Statements for the Eleven Months Ended May 31, 2024 (250. 02)
Recommendation: That Council accepts the Fiscal Year 2024 Interim Financial Statements for the eleven months ended May 31, 2024.
Action: Approved the recommendation (July 2, 2024, report from the Finance Director).
Subject: Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024 with Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation [Agreement] (660.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Community Development Director to execute a funding agreement in the amount of $77, 000 with the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation to facilitate a community collaborative on homelessness funded by existing expenditure appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Development Department's General Fund budget.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 540 (July 2, 2024, report from the Community Development Director).
Subject: Approval of Contract for 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan [Agreement] (570. 03)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc for consulting services on the 30-Year Waterfront Adaptation Plan in the amount of $1, 330, 000 and authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to approve expenditures of up to $133,000 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work during this process.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,541 (July 2, 2024, report from the Sustainability and Resilience Director).
Subject: Contract with Visit Santa Barbara for Tourism Marketing Services [Agreement] (180. 02)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to execute an annual community promotion contract with Visit Santa Barbara to provide marketing services that promote Santa Barbara as a tourism destination, in an amount of $950,000
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10. Subject: New Beginnings Daytime Safe Parking Program [Agreement] (660. 04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Community Development Director to execute a four-year agreement with New Beginnings Counseling Center to administer the Daytime Safe Parking Program, effective July 2, 2024, expiring June 30, 2028, in the amount of $24,000 annually with funding in Fiscal Year 2025 to be provided from existing expenditure appropriations in the Affordable Housing Fund and subsequent funding to be identified annually through the budget process.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 543 (July 2, 2024, report from the Community Development Director).
11. Subject: Agreements to Provide the Cities of Carpinteria and Goleta with Rental Housing Mediation Services [Agreement] (660. 01) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute an agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to provide Rental Housing Mediation Program (RHMP) services to the City of Carpinteria for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027 in exchange for total compensation of $78,813; and
B. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to an agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to provide RHMP services to the City of Goleta in exchange for total compensation of $198,607 for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027 Action: Approved the recommendation (July 2, 2024, report from the Community Development Director).
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Member of the Public: John Palminteri.
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PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
5. 12.
Subject: Construction of the Rose Avenue and Palm Avenue Storm Drain Installation Project [Resolution; Agreement] (530. 04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract to Lash Construction, Inc., in their low bid amount of $652, 135 for construction of the Rose Avenue and Palm Avenue Storm Drain Installation Project, Bid No. 4029; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $65,214 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, for a total expenditure authority of $717,349; and
B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 24-066, Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, for the Construction of the Rose Avenue and Palm Avenue Storm Drain Installation Project.
The title of the Resolution was read.
Documents:
July 2, 2024, report from the Public Works Director.
Proposed Resolution.
Speakers:
Staff: Public Works Director Clifford Maurer.
Subject: Adoption of Program Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs (610.05)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt the City's Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024-2025 for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
B. Authorize the City Administrator to sign all necessary documents to submit the City's Annual Action Plan to HUD.
Documents:
July 2, 2024, report from the Community Development Director 07/02/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 Speakers:
Staff: Housing and Human Services Manager Laura Dubbels; Senior Community Development Programs Specialist Lindsey Drewes.
13. Subject: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Remapping of the Special Flood Hazard Areas (150.04)
Recommendation: That Council receive information about an upcoming Public Open House informing community members about revisions to the Special Flood Hazard Area Maps created with the latest modeling and technology to identify areas that may require mandatory flood insurance coverage and additional protection for individuals, property, and belongings in case of future flood events.
Documents:
July 2, 2024, report from the Community Development Director Speakers:
Staff: Chief Building Official Christina Dye.
Motion:
Councilmembers Harmon/A. Gutierrez to approve item nos. 5, 12, and 13.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman attended the following meeting or event: 1. CCWA.
Councilmember A. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1 . Fire and Police Commission.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1 . Living Wage Advisory Committee; 2. Fire and Police Commission.
Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meeting or event: State Street Advisory Committee.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
SUSTAINABILITYAND RESILIENCE
14. Subject: Adoption of the 2024 Climate Action Plan [Resolution] (630. 02) Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the 2024 Climate Action Plan and Master Environmental Assessment Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis and Adopting the Associated Final Initial Study and Negative Declaration.
The title of the Resolution was read.
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July 2, 2024, report from the Sustainability and Resilience Director.
Proposed Resolution.
Speakers.
Staff: Sustainability and Resilience Director Alelia Parenteau; Energy and Climate Program Manager Jefferson Litten; Administrative Analyst Ill Melissa Hetrick.
Rincon Consultants: Ryan Gardner.
Members of the Public: Farah Jehan Stack; Lily Heidger; Sharyn Main; Dennis Alien; Karl Hutterer; Katie Davis.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Sneddon/Friedman to approve the staff recommendation; Resolution No. 28-083.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMIVIUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
Councilmember Friedman attended the following meeting or event: 1 SBPD swearing ceremony; 2. Lavender Festival; 3. Greek Festival; 4 CEC Green Guide launch.
Councilmember A. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1. SBPD swearing ceremony.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1.
Neighborhood Walk Tour; 2. CEC Green Guide launch; 3. Transition Open House;
4. Mental Health Wellness Center tour; 5. Nick Cabugos retirement party; 6. Santa Barbara County Women's Commission mixer; 7. Greek Festival; 8. Lavender Festival; 9. UCSB Chicano Alumni event; 10. Democratic Party fundraiser; 11.
Gave tour of City Hall to high school students; 12. SBPD swearing ceremony.
Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meeting or event: 1. SBPD swearing ceremony.
Mayor Rowse attended the following meeting or event: 1. Eastside neighborhood tour; 2. Navigation Center opening event.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on July 23, 2024.
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