CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Mike Jordan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Mike Jordan
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
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
OCTOBER 1, 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.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION: The City of Santa Barbara offers live Spanish translation and interpretation for City Council Meetings via the Wordly platform. Follow the directions below to access the service. Go to: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/QQBV-6746
o Ensure the Session ID QQBV-6746 is displayed.
o Select “Spanish” and click on the “Attend” button.
o You can now read the captions on your device and/or listen to the translation of the City Council meeting. o Click the speaker button to hear a text-to-speech version of the translated dialogue. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City TV at 805-564-5311.
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. 10/01/2024 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 OCTOBER 1, 2024 AGENDA
SPECIAL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 11:30 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1. Subject: Amending Chapter 22.70 of the Municipal Code Regarding Sign Regulations and Adding Chapter 22.71 Pertaining to Murals onto Private Structures [Ordinance] (120.03)
Recommendation: That Ordinance Committee consider proposed amendments to Chapter 22.70 of the Municipal Code regarding sign regulations and the addition of Chapter 22.71 concerning the display of murals on private structures and forward the ordinance amendments to the City Council for introduction and adoption.
2. Subject: Amending Municipal Code Section 17.08.010 Pertaining to Harbor Patrol Powers and Duties and Section 17.08.040 Pertaining to Carrying of Firearms in the Harbor (120.03)
Recommendation: That Ordinance Committee forward to Council for introduction, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Municipal Code Section 17.08.010 Pertaining to Powers and Duties of Harbor Patrol and Section 17.08.040 Pertaining to Carrying Firearms in the Harbor.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Breast Cancer Awareness Month October 2024 (120.04)
2. Subject: Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 (120.04)
3. 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 October 31, 2024.
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Subject: El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project [Resolution; Agreement] (540.13)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award a contract with Leed Electric Inc., in their low bid amount of $33,660,183 for construction of the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project, Bid No. 5053A; and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the contract and approve expenditures up to $5,049,027 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;
B. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Mimiaga Engineering Group Inc., in the amount of $5,091,617 for construction management services and authorize $509,162 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $5,600,779;
C. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Brown and Caldwell in the amount of $1,554,394 for design support during construction and authorize $155,439 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $1,709,833;
D. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with HiTech Concepts Inc., in the amount of $138,010 for control integration services and authorize $13,801 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $151,811;
E. 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 Clean Water State Revolving Funds for the El Estero Water Resource Center Electrical Distribution Renewal Project; and
F. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Setting Forth the Official Intent of the City of Santa Barbara to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from Proceeds of Indebtedness.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING RULES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Subject: Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval of the 101 Garden Street Hotel Project (640.07)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Consider the appeals of Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”); Law Office of Marc Chytilo, on behalf of Keep the Funk, Inc.; Steven Johnson; and Rich Untermann, of the Planning Commission’s approval of the 101 Garden Street Hotel Project; B. Deny the appeals and uphold Planning Commission’s decision making the findings set forth in Section IV of the Council Agenda Report, subject to the conditions of approval contained in the Planning Commission Resolution and find that the water use restriction set forth in Section VII.F.1.a of the Specific Plan is no longer applicable due to a change in how projects are currently reviewed; and
C. Direct staff to return to Council with a Decision and Findings Resolution reflecting the outcome of the appeals.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT