CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL
Randy Rowse
Mayor
Eric Friedman
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kelly McAdoo
City Administrator
Kristen W. Sneddon
Ordinance Committee Chair
Sarah J. Knecht
City Attorney
Eric Friedman
Finance Committee Chair
Oscar Gutierrez
Meagan Harmon
Mike Jordan
Wendy Santamaria
City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
FEBRUARY 4, 2025, 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_-tbNSuHPTmquCwDEP9hNaQ (Participation via Zoom)
Telephone: Dial 1-669-900-6833, Enter Webinar ID: 894 0718 1596 (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. 02/04/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AGENDA
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 February 28, 2025.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meetings of December 9, 2024, January 13, 2025, and January 14, 2025; and for the regular meeting of January 7, 2025.
3. Subject: Initiate Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment for Creek Buffer Ordinance [Resolution] (650.04)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Initiating a Local Coastal Program Amendment for Development Regulations Along Creeks.
4. Subject: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Agreement for Operation of a Countywide Library System and Appropriation of County Per Capita Funds [Resolution] (570.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Agreement For Operation of a Countywide Library System 02/04/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2 between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara for the operation of Libraries belonging to the Countywide Library System; 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 and Expenditure Appropriations by $26,798 in the Fiscal Year 2025 Library General Fund; and Increase Revenue Appropriations by $78,147 in the Fiscal Year 2025 Library County Fund Budget for County Per Capita Funds, from the County of Santa Barbara, for the Operation of Library Services.
5. Subject: Second Amendment to Contract with IDE Americas for Charles E.
Meyer Desalination Plant Operations to Increase the Contract by $500,000 [Agreement] (540.1)
Recommendation: That Council authorizes the Public Works Director to execute Amendment 2 to the Design/Build/Operate Agreement with IDE Americas for the Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant by $500,000 to allow for purchase of a third intake pump.
6. Subject: Contract for Special Inspection Services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement] (520.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Materials Laboratory of Santa Barbara, Inc. for Special Inspection Services in the amount of $169,150 and to authorize expenditures of up to $16,915 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work, for a maximum amount of $186,065.
7. Subject: Water Supply Update and Annual Water Supply Management Report (540.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive an update on the Three-Year Water Supply Strategy; and B. Approve and adopt the City of Santa Barbara Water Supply Management Report for the 2024 Water Year, finding that the groundwater resources are in long-term balance in accordance with the conjunctive management element of the City of Santa Barbara’s Enhanced Urban Water Management Plan.
8. Subject: Recruitment for City Advisory Groups (140.02) Recommendation: That the following be scheduled:
02/04/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 3 A. The City Clerk’s Office will accept applications through Friday, March 21, 2025, 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 Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 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, April 8, 2025; Tuesday, April 15, 2025; and Tuesday, April 22, 2025; and C. The City Council will make appointments to fill the vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
9. Subject: Annual Presentation from Visit Santa Barbara (180.02) Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation from Visit Santa Barbara.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
10. Subject: Appointment to Fire and Police Commission (140.05) Recommendation: That Council make an appointment to the Fire and Police Commission.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
11. Subject: Granting Consent to the County of Santa Barbara to Establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Business Improvement District (SBC Wine BID) and Include Territory Within the City of Santa Barbara in the Established District [Resolution] (290.00)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Granting Consent to the County of Santa Barbara to Establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District (SBC Wine BID) and Include Territory Within the City of Santa Barbara in the Established District.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
12. Subject: Title 25 Objective Design and Development Standards, and Amendments to the Title 30 Zoning Ordinance [Ordinance Introduction] (640.09)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Adding Title 25 Objective Design and Development Standards;
B. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code by Amending Chapters 30.15, 30.140, 30.145, 30.205,
30.220, 30.250, 30.295 and 30.300 Pertaining to Regulations for Objective Design and Development Standards and Miscellaneous Clean-Ups; C. Repeal Resolution No. 21-031 adopting the Objective Design and Development Standards for Streamlined Housing Projects in its entirety; and
D. Determine that the Title 25 and Title 30 Amendments are consistent with the General Plan.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT