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AUGUST 27, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:01 p. m. and announced that the meeting is being held via teleconference; Councilmember Harmon announced that she is participating remotely due to a just cause. (The Finance Committee and Ordinance Committee, which generally meet 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, 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. 1-7)
The titles of the Ordinances and Resolutions related to the consent calendar were read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/0. Gutierrez to approve the consent calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote.
08/27/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 Subject: Affordability Covenant Amendment for the Village Apartments Property Located At 518-524 West Canon Perdido Street [Ordinance Adoption] (660. 04)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Second Amendment to Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property with The Turner Foundation - Since 1958, for Property Located at 518-524 West Canon Perdido Street, and Authorizing the Community Development Director to Execute Such Amendment.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Ordinance No. 6160.
Subject: License Agreement with Coast Living, LLC [Resolution; Agreement] (330. 08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a four-month license agreement with Coast Living, LLC to operate a rental concession at East Beach; 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 increase revenue appropriations by $14,115 in the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund for the East Beach Rental Concession License Agreement.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 24-091; Agreement No. 28,562 (August 27, 2024, report from the Parks and Recreation Director; proposed Resolution).
Subject: July 2024 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept the July 2024 Investment Report.
Action: Approved the recommendation (August 27, 2024, report from the Finance Director).
Subject: Professional Services Agreement Between the Library and Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara for Community Support Services and Outreach [Agreement] (570.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Library Director to execute a City Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $137, 500 with Family Service 08/27/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 Agency of Santa Barbara to provide a Community Support Specialist contracted position that would work in collaboration with Library staff through July 30, 2025.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 563 (August 27, 2024, report from the Acting Library Director).
5. Subject: Skofield Park Resident Caretaker [Agreement] (570. 05) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a Caretaker Rental Agreement for Skofield Park with Todd Newell, commencing September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,564 (August 27, 2024, report from the Parks and Recreation Director).
6. Subject: Vie Trace Radio Tower FEMA Replacement [Agreement] (170.04) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Information Technology Director to execute a sole source Purchase Order to Tower Systems in the amount of $279, 059 for the replacement of the Vie Trace Radio Tower.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,565 (August 27, 2024, report from the Information Technology Director).
7. Subject: Recruitment for City Advisory Groups (140.02) Recommendation:
A. The City Clerk's Office will accept applications through Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 5:00 p. m. to fill scheduled vacancies on various City Advisory Groups and the unscheduled vacancies resulting from resignations received in the City Clerk's Office through Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:00 p. m.;
B. The City Council will conduct in-person interviews of applicants for vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. (Estimated Time), Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 4:00 p. m. (Estimated Time), and Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (Estimated Time); and
C. The City Council will make appointments to fill the vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Action: Approved the recommendations.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: David Crockett Williams; Sullivan Israel; Peter Smith.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Friedman attended the following meeting or event: 1. Library Board;
2. Southwest Chamber public policy meeting.
Councilmember 0. Gutierrez attended the following meeting or event: 1 . Police and Fire Commission meeting; 2. Southwest Chamber public policy committee meeting with Councilmember Friedman; 3. Viewed Access Advisory Committee meeting.
Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meeting or event: 1. Creeks Advisory Committee meeting; 2. COMB meeting.
Mayor Rowse attended the following meeting or event: 1. Coastal Rail Coordinating Council meeting in San Luis Obispo.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
8. Subject: City Council Prioritization of Revenue Generated by Proposed Ballot Measure on Transaction and Use Tax Increase to Maintain Essential Local Services [Resolution] (110.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Establishing Priorities for the Expenditure of Revenue from the Santa Barbara Essential Local Services Measure.
The title of the Resolution was read.
Documents:
August 27, 2024, report from the Finance Director.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by Staff.
Proposed Resolution.
Speakers:
Staff: Finance Director Keith DeMartini.
Members of the Public: Pat Wheatley; Cecilia Harris; Susan Renehan, Lauren Trujillo; Anne Howard; Megan Turley.
08/27/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Sneddon to approve the staff recommendation, with the following changes: adding the word "collective" after "generally allocated according to the following" and before "priorities. ", and to add the word "maintaining" before "stormwater"; Resolution No. 24-092.
Unanimous roll call vote.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
Councilmember Friedman attended the following meeting or event: 1. League of Cities Coastal Cities' group meeting; 2. Will attend Coastal Commission meeting; 3. State of the County meeting; 4. Santa Barbara Neighborhood Walk of La Cumbre Plaza; 4.
Board Meeting of Martin Luther King Jr Foundation.
Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meeting or event: 1. Black Youth Summit; 2. Pride Festival; 3. Plaza Del Mar Bandshell opening; 4. Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation meeting; 5. Riviera Association meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on September 10, 2024.
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