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
MARCH 11, 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. 03/11/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MARCH 11, 2025 AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)
1. Subject: Loan to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara for a New Affordable Housing Project Located at 15 South Hope Avenue (120.03) Recommendation: That Finance Committee consider and recommend that City Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the Amount of $1,450,000 for Development of Real Property Located at 15 South Hope Avenue to Be Used for Permanent Affordable Housing, to Be Secured by a Deed of Trust and a 90-Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property and Authorizing the Community Development Director to Execute Such Agreements, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, as Necessary; Provided that If the City’s Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding this Project Through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program is Approved, the Loan Authorized Herein Shall Be Rescinded; 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 Affordable Housing Fund in the Amount of $1,450,000 Funded by Affordable Housing Fund Reserves to Fund a Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara for Development of Real Property Located at 15 South Hope Avenue, Provided that If the City’s Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding this Project Through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program is Approved, the Appropriation Shall Be Reversed.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Arbor Week March 7-14, 2025 (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Subject: Loan to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara for a New Affordable Housing Project Located at 15 South Hope Avenue [Ordinance Introduction; Resolution] (660.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara in the Amount of $1,450,000 for Development of Real Property Located at 15 South Hope Avenue to Be Used for Permanent Affordable Housing, to Be Secured by a Deed of Trust and a 90-Year Affordability Control Covenant Imposed on Real Property and Authorizing the Community Development Director to Execute Such Agreements, Subject to Approval as to Form by the City Attorney, as Necessary; Provided that If the City’s Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding this Project Through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program is Approved, the Loan Authorized Herein Shall Be Rescinded; 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 Affordable Housing Fund in the Amount of $1,450,000 Funded by Affordable Housing Fund Reserves to Fund a Loan Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara for Development of Real Property Located at 15 South Hope Avenue, Provided that If the City’s Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding this Project Through the Local Housing Trust Fund Program is Approved, the Appropriation Shall Be Reversed.
3. Subject: Award of Contract for Professional Services Supporting the Water Conservation Program [Agreement] (540.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorizes the Public Works Director to execute a five-year Professional Services Agreement with Maddaus Water Management Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
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4. Subject: Proposed Sole Source Purchase Order with Western Extrication Specialists for Battery-Operated Extrication Equipment (520.03) 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 of $113,305 for three sets of battery-operated Holmatro Rescue tools, batteries, chargers and struts.
5. Subject: Accept a Donation of Two Rescue Watercrafts from Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance (520.03)
Recommendation: That Council accept the donation of two specialized rescue watercrafts (RWC) and two beach dollies from Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance.
6. Subject: Approve Passenger Facility Charge Application (560.01) Recommendation: That Council authorize the Airport Director to submit a new Passenger Facility Charge application to the Federal Aviation Administration to fund eligible airport improvement projects.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING
7. Subject: Five-Year Measure A Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026 Through 2030 Public Hearing [Resolution] (150.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, a Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the Five-Year Measure A Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026 Through 2030.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING RULES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Subject: Appeal of the Parks and Recreation Commission’s Action to Approve the Removal of 13 Trees Associated with the Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project (570.08) 03/11/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 4 Recommendation: That Council deny the appeal filed by Mr. Claiborne Shank and uphold the Parks and Recreation Commission's decision to approve the 13 street tree removals associated with the Milpas Street Crosswalk Safety and Sidewalk Widening Project.
CITY ATTORNEY
9. Subject: Tenant Protection – Just Cause Amendments (660.01) Recommendation: That Council consider amendments to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 26.50 by amending Sections 26.50.055 and 26.50.070 and adding Section 26.50.080 as proposed by Councilmembers Santamaria and Sneddon in their memorandum dated February 8, 2025, and give directions to staff.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
10. Subject: Draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026- 2030 (230.01)
Recommendation: That Council accept the Draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT