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
MAY 13, 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. 05/13/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 1 MAY 13, 2025 AGENDA
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1. Subject: Amending Chapter 22.70 of the Municipal Code Regarding Sign Regulations (120.03)
Recommendation: That Ordinance Committee consider proposed amendments to Chapter 22.70 of the Municipal Code regarding sign regulations and forward the ordinance amendments to the City Council for introduction and adoption.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
BROWN ACT ITEMS
1. Subject: Request from Councilmember Eric Friedman to Allow His Remote Participation in the Meeting Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 Due to Emergency Circumstances Caused by a Medical Emergency that Prevents the Councilmember from Attending in Person. (120.02) Recommendation:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2. Subject: National Police Week and Peace Officers' Memorial Day (120.04) Recommendation:
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Subject: Minutes (000.00)
Recommendation: That Council waive reading and approve the minutes for the regular meeting of April 29, 2025; and for the special meeting of April 29, 2025. 05/13/2025 Santa Barbara City Council Final Agenda Page 2
4. Subject: Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code ("SBMC") by Adding Section 17.12.200 Relating to Vessel Insurance Requirements; and Section
17.12.210 Relating to Process, Enforcement and Ability to Appeal [Ordinance Adoption] (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending the Santa Barbara Municipal Code (“SBMC”) by Adding Section 17.12.200 Relating to Vessel Insurance Requirements; and Section 17.12.210 Relating to Process, Enforcement and Ability to Appeal.
5. Subject: Revised Lease Agreement and Sublease Agreement for Office Space for the Sustainability & Resilience Department at 801 Garden Street [Ordinance Introduction; Agreement] (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, an Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Sustainability and Resilience Director to Execute a First Amendment to Lease Agreement No. 28,226 with FBK Investments, for the Property Located at 801 Garden Street, Suites 200 and 201, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the First Amendment, July 1, 2025; and
B. Authorize the Sustainability & Resilience Director to Execute a Sublease Agreement with Bright Market, LLC for a Portion of the Property Located at 801 Garden Street, Suite 201, Commencing Upon the Effective Date of the Sublease Agreement, July 1, 2025.
6. Subject: Set a Date for Public Hearing Regarding Architectural Board of Review's Approval for 418 N. Milpas St. and 915-923 E. Gutierrez St. (640.07) Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set the date of August 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Natasha Todorovic; and
B. Set the date of August 4, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 418 N. Milpas St. and 915-923 E. Gutierrez St.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
- SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
7. Subject: Overview of City Programs that Build Community Capacity for Sustainable Actions (630.02)
Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation on the various sustainability-focused community programs offered by the City of Santa Barbara.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER ENGAGEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT (IF NECESSARY)
ADJOURNMENT