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REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:01 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, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon (2:03 p. m.), Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J. Knecht, City Clerk Services Manager Sarah German.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 1-9)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions were read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the consent calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
07/23/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 Subject: Minutes (000. 00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meeting of June 25, 2024; and for the regular meetings of June 25, 2024, and July 2, 2024.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
Subject: Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Installment Sale Agreement for the Braemar Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation Project [Ordinance Adoption] (540. 13)
Recommendation: That Council 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) Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6157.
Subject: Lease Amendment with Santa Barbara Harbor Restaurant Inc. DBA The Harbor Restaurant, Located at 210 Steams Wharf [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute the Amendment to Lease Agreement No. 20,493 with Santa Barbara Harbor Restaurant Inc, Deferring Six Months Base Rent with Lease Terms Ending December 31, 2028, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
Action: Approved the recommendation (July 23, 2024, report from the Waterfront Director; proposed Ordinance).
Subject: Proposed Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 25,399 - Breakwater Restaurant, Located at 107 Harbor Way [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (330. 04)
Recommendation: That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Execute the Assignment of Lease Agreement No. 25, 399 from Stephen and Sharon DeDecker, Doing Business as Breakwater Restaurant, to Breakwater LLC, Located at 107 Harbor Way, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Enabling Ordinance.
Action: Approved the recommendation (July 23, 2024, report from the Waterfront Director; proposed Ordinance).
07/23/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 Subject: Amendment to Position Salary Control Resolution 24-071 with Updates to Classification and Compensation for Certain Positions [Resolution] (410. 06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution 24-071, the Position Salary Control Resolution for Fiscal Year 2025, to Amend the Established Salary for Positions as Listed.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 24-084 (July 23, 2024, report from the Human Resources Director; proposed Resolution).
Subject: Authorization for Waterfront Department Submittal of Fiscal Year 2025 California Department of Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) Used Oil Payment Program (OPP) Application and Acceptance of Grant Funding [Resolution] (570. 03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Waterfront Director to Submit an Application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the Fiscal Year 2025 Used Oil Payment Program (OPP), in the Amount of $27,000; 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, to Appropriate $27, 000 in the Waterfront Operating Fund for the OPP.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution Nos. 24-085 and 24, 086 (July 23, 2024, report from the Waterfront Director; proposed Resolutions).
Subject: Increase in Professional Services Contract for Poly- and PerFluoroalkyl Substance Investigation Efforts with GSI Environmental, Inc. at the Santa Barbara Airport [Agreement] (560.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Airport Director to execute a third amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with GSI Environmental, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $209, 000 for site investigation work necessary to implement the Poly- and Per-Fluororalkyl Substance Supplemental Work Plan approved by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 26,992.3 (July 23, 2024, report from the Airport Director).
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8. Subject: License Agreement with the Santa Barbara Swim Club [Agreement] (570. 07)
Recommendation: That Council authorizes the Parks and Recreation Director to execute an eleven-month license agreement with the Santa Barbara Swim Club for the use of Los Banos del Mar Swimming Pool.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 545 (July 23, 2024, report from the Parks and Recreation Director).
9. Subject: License Agreement with Santa Barbara Masters Swimming [Agreement] (570. 07)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute an eleven-month license agreement with the Santa Barbara Masters Swimming for the use of Los Banos del Mar Swimming Pool.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 546 (July 23, 2024, report from the Parks and Recreation Director).
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair A. Gutierrez reported that the Committee discussed initiation of Economic Development Program and approved the staff recommendation to forward to full Council for discussion.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Marilynn Brewer; JeffShaffer; Kayla Petersen; Byronie Thomas.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
- Councilmember 0. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1. Housing Crisis Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
- Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meeting or event: 1. HLC meeting; 2.
COMB meeting; 3. State Street Advisory Committee.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR
10. Subject: Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging (170. 01) Recommendation: That Council receive an informational presentation from the Adult and Aging Network on the Santa Barbara County Master Plan for Aging.
Documents:
July 23, 2024, report from the City Administrator.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by the Independent Living Center.
Speakers:
Staff: Senior Assistant to the City Administrator Barbara Andersen.
Independent Living Center: Margaret Weiss.
Members of the Public: None.
Discussion:
Councilmembers' questions were answered.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
11. Subject: Establishment of an Access to Counsel Pilot Program with Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County [Resolution; Agreement] (610. 04) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve the establishment of a new Access to Counsel Pilot Program by providing up to $250,000 in funding to the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County to operate the program, and authorize the Community Development Director to execute such agreements and related documents as necessary to establish the Pilot Program; 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, to Approve an Increase in Fiscal Year 2025 Expenditure Appropriations in the General Fund in the Community Development Department in the Amount of $250, 000 to Establish an Access to Counsel Pilot Program with the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, Funded by General Fund Reserves Restricted to an Access to Counsel Program.
The title of the Resolution was read.
07/23/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 Documents:
July 23, 2024, report from the Community Development Director.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Proposed Resolution.
Speakers:
Staff: Housing and Human Services Manager Laura Dubbels.
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County: Jennifer Smith.
Members of the Public: Frank Rodriguez; Dora Perez; Stanley Tzankov; Rob Fredericks; John Pollock.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers A. Gutierrez/Sneddon to approve the staff recommendations with condition that report back with records of how funds were used (Resolution No. 24-087; Agreement No. 28, 547).
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
- Councilmember 0. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1. Fourth of July celebration; 2. Ribbon cuttings with Chamber of Commerce; 3. State of Black California event at City College; 4. Mission Car Show; 5. Historical Museum Fiesta event; 6.
NAACP meeting; 7. Dolphin Derby Rotary event; 8. Celebration of Life for deceased homeless residents; 9. Meeting with City Administrator and Westside residents; 10.
Event at Ortega Park; 1 1. Neighborhood walk in historic district explaining Fiesta history;
12. Eastside Boys and Girls Club barbeque.
- Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meeting or event: 1. Pearl Chase annual meeting; 2. Rotary Club event; 3. Santa Barbara Historical Museum Fiesta event.
- Mayor Rowse attended the following meeting or event: 1 . Welcome the Fish for Life group from Dana Point.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on August 20, 2024.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
RAND
MAYO
0 SARAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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