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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL INUTES
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^/roP3^ REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 2:00 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, Oscar Gutierrez, Mike Jordan, Wendy Santamaria, Kristen W. Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: Meagan Harmon.
Staff present: City Administrator Kelly McAdoo, City Attorney Sarah J Knecht, Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Colyer.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 1 - 6)
The title of the Resolution was read.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Friedman/Gutierrez to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmember Harmon). 02/11/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 Subject: Minutes (000. 00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the special meeting of January 28, 2025; and the regular meetings of December 3, 2024, December 10, 2024, January 14, 2025, and January 28, 2025.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
Subject: Contract Amendment for Construction Management Extra Services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project [Agreement] (520. 04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute the First Contract Amendment with TynanGroup, Inc. for an increase in its Construction Management Services to include Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment coordination services for the Santa Barbara Police Station Project, Contract No. 28,524, in the amount of $98,050, for a total expenditure authority of $2, 569, 620.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28, 524. 1 (February 11, 2025, report from Public Works)
Subject: Professional Planning Services for the Vie Trace Reservoir Replacement Project [Agreement] (540. 01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a City Professional Services Agreement with Confluence Land Use LLC, in the amount of $200,640 for professional planning services for the Vie Trace Reservoir Replacement Project and authorize $20, 064 for potential extra services, for a total expenditure authority of $220, 704.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 28,612 (February 11, 2025, report from Public Works)
Subject: Contract Amendment with RRM Design Group for the Chase Palm Park Arbor Project [Agreement] (570.05)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a second amendment to contract #26,919 with RRM Design Group in the amount of $30, 800 for design services and construction administration for the Chase Palm Park Arbor Project.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 26,919.2 (February 11 , 2025, report from Parks and Recreation)
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5. Subject: Proposed Sole Source Purchase Order with SkiData, Inc. for Annual Maintenance Agreement, Payment Processing, and Replacement Parts (570. 03)
Recommendation: That Council find it in the City's best interest to waive the formal bid procedure as authorized by Municipal Code Section 4. 52. 070 (K), and authorize the sole source purchase, in an amount not-to-exceed $360, 000 to Skidata, Inc., for parking related Annual Maintenance Services, Payment Processing, and Replacement Parts for a 4-year period.
Action: Approved the recommendation; (February 11, 2025, report from Public Works)
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
6. Subject: TEFRA (Tax Equity And Fiscal Responsibility Act) Hearing for Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds Issuance [Resolution] (660. 01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Open a TEFRA public hearing, accept public comment, and close the TEFRA public hearing regarding the issuance of revenue bonds by the Colorado Health Facilities Authority ("Authority"), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $180, 000, 000, a portion of which, in a principal amount not to exceed $5, 000, 000, will be used for the benefit of Covenant Living at the Samarkand, located at 2550 Treasure Drive; and B. Adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Be Issued by the Colorado Health Facilities Authority, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $180,000,000, a Portion of Which, in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $5, 000, 000, Will Be Used to Finance the Construction, Renovation, Remodeling, and/or Equipping of Certain Facilities Owned and/or Operated by Covenant Living Communities and Services (f/k/a Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc.) and/or One of Its Affiliates, Covenant Living West (d/b/a Covenant Living at the Samarkand), Located in the City of Santa Barbara, California, and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.
Documents:
February 11, 2025, report from Community Development Director.
Proposed Resolution
Public hearing opened at 2:03 p. m.
02/11/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 Speakers:
No one wished to speak.
Public Hearing closed at 2:04 p. m.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Resolution No. 25-016.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair Friedman stated the Committee heard an item regarding the rate setting for the Santa Barbara Clean Energy, 100% green, as it relates to Edison changing their rates and made recommendations forwarded to Council for the February 25, 2025 City Council meeting.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the Public: Sue Burke; Tom Schleck; Bobby Smana; Lyn Krieger; Mary Krueger; Jim Richardson; Lay Beardsmore: Barbara Ireland: Anthony Dal Bello; Stanley Tsankov.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
- Councilmember Friedman attended the following meetings or events: 1. Sustainability Committee meeting.
- Councilmember Gutierrez attended the following meetings or events: 1 . Neighborhood Advisory Council occurred but he didn't attend
- Councilmember Santamaria attended the following meetings or events: 1.
Neighborhood Advisory Council meeting.
- Councilmember Sneddon attended the following meetings or events: 1 . Sustainability Committee.
02/11/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 c\ry COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Subject: Public Hearing for the Disestablishment of the Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Districts Assessments [Ordinance Introduction] (550. 01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the disestablishment of the Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Areas; and
B. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Repealing Chapters 4. 39 and 4. 43 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code and Disestablishing the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area and the Old Town Parking and Business Improvement Area.
Documents:
February 11, 2025, report from the City Administrator.
Powerpoint presentation prepared and made by staff.
Proposed Ordinance.
Public hearing opened at 2:28 p. m.
Speakers:
Staff: Acting Library Director Assistant Analyst to Brandon Beaudette.
Members of the public: Robin Elander.
Public hearing closed at 2:42 p. m.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers Jordan/Friedman approved staff recommendations.
Unanimous roll call vote (Absent: Councilmember Harmon).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
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COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
- Councilmember Friedman attended the following meetings or events: 1 Film Festival;
2. Ensemble Theater Company opening night; and 3. San Marcos High School AAPLE Academy Spring Day of Caring.
- Councilmember Gutierrez attended the following meetings or events: 1. Film Festival;
2. Puerto Vallarta Sister City Swearing In Ceremony; 3. Fridays for the Future; 4.
Harding Elementary School Planting Day; 5. Comm-Unify 211; and 6. Indivisible Stop the Coup Town Hall.
- Councilmember Santamaria attended the following meetings or events: 1 . Film Festival;
2. Bella Vista groundbreaking; 3. Meeting with members of the public re: unlawful street vending; and 4. Indivisible Stop the Coup Town Hall.
- Councilmember Sneddon 1. Film Festival; 2. Comm-Unify 211; 3. Indivisible Stop the Coup Town Hall; 4. Ensemble Theater Company opening night; and 5. Fund for Santa Barbara Social Justice Awards.
- Mayor Rowse 1. Film Festival; 2. Bella Vista Groundbreaking; and 3. Partners in Education Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
No one wished to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 2:49 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on February 25, 2025.
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