CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
City Hall Council Chambers
110 E. Cook Street
Mayor Alice Patino
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Cordero
Councilmember Carlos Escobedo
Councilmember Gloria Soto
Councilmember Etta Waterfield
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City Manager Jason Stilwell
City Attorney Thomas Watson
City Clerk Patti Rodriguez
Chief Deputy City Clerk Rhonda White, CMC
REGULAR MEETING AT 5:30 P.M.
PURSUANT TO AB 361, THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY USING A
COMBINATION OF VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON (HYBRID) MEETING PLATFORMS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL
DISTANCING AND FACILITATE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT DUE TO THE RECENT SURGE IN THE OMICRON COVID-19 CASES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AND THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA
Effective March 1, 2022, the requirement for unvaccinated persons to mask in indoor public settings and businesses was replaced by a strong recommendation that all persons, regardless of vaccine status, mask in indoor public settings and businesses.
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER
1 ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Soto, Councilmember Waterfield, and Mayor Patino
1 PROCLAMATIONS
1A. Present a Proclamation recognizing the week of October 3 - 9, 2022, as:
"CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK"
in the City of Santa Maria, to celebrate, honor, and recognize the Code Enforcement Division.
1B. Present a Proclamation recognizing the week of October 9 - 15, 2022, as:
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK"
in the City of Santa Maria, and encourage all residents to plan and practice a home fire escape plan, learn the sounds of their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and respond when the alarm sounds by exiting the building immediately. 1C. Present a Proclamation recognizing the month of October 2022, as:
"ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH"
in the City of Santa Maria, and call upon community members to participate in, celebrate, and promote the arts and culture in the City of Santa Maria. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES)
The City Council values your input. Written comments will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting via email to cityclerk(a�cityofsantamaria.orq. To address the City Council via the online Zoom application, please click here to register to speak. To join the open meeting by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128, and use Webinar ID: 865 2003 2587. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes or as directed by the Mayor. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting. The Consent Calendar is approved by roll call vote with one motion.
These items are discussed only on request of Councilmembers. Members of the public may speak on Consent Calendar items during the Public Comment Period.
SHOULD A COUNCILMEMBER WISH TO DISCUSS OR DISAPPROVE ANY ITEM, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item.
RECOMMENDATION:
To adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.
CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
3A. Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.
3B. Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 20, 2022.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
3C. 1) Adopt a Resolution to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for a domestic water connection with Ray Water Company; and 2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving an application to the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for an out -of -agency domestic water service agreement with Ray Water Company.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
3D. Payment of Warrants. Ordered ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
3E. Payment of Payroll. Ordered ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
3F. Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the reimbursement agreement with School Mill Investors, LLC for the construction upgrade of sanitary sewer segment D-
13. 4 PRESENTATIONS
4A. A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION. The City Council will receive a presentation from A.T. Still University to provide an update on their medical programs. (City Manager/Dean & Professor of A.T. Still)
4B. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL REPORT. The City Council will receive and file the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Commission, Visitors Bureau and Tourism Marketing District 2021-2022 Annual Report. (City Manager/President & CEO of Chamber)
5 REGULAR BUSINESS
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS:
Council Agenda Report to be given.
Questions from the City Council.
Written communications/Public input.
City Council discussion and action.
5A. PARADISO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - CONCEPTUAL REVIEW. The City Council will receive a presentation and provide direction to staff regarding a proposed general plan amendment and zone change for Paradiso Residential Development. (Director of Community Development)
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to Staff.
5B. CONTINUED APPEAL - CARING HANDS PET CLINIC. The City Council will reconsider a recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a Planned Development Permit Amendment (A2021-0010) and Conditional Use Permit (U2021- 0006) for Farshid Kiaei to revise the exterior architecture and establish a veterinary clinic in a proposed 7,000 -square -foot mixed -use building on a 0.17 -acre site in a PD/R-2 (Planned Development/Medium Density Residential) district and include conditions allowing the adjacent landowner to have signage. (Director of Community Development)
On June 15, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 4-0-1 (Abstained: Commissioner Seifert) to approve the Planned Development Permit Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Farshid Kiaei to revise the exterior architecture, establish a veterinary clinic on the site, and allow the adjacent landowner to have signage.
This item is being continued from the September 20, 2022, City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution granting the appeal to delete Condition No. 4 regarding signage and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the Planned Development Permit Amendment (A2021- 0010) and Conditional Use Permit (U2021-0006) for the Caring Hands Office Building and Veterinary Clinic project at 1995 South Miller Street.
5C. SOCIAL HOST REGULATIONS. The City Council will consider an Ordinance to promote the reduction of underage drinking and marijuana use by imposing a civil fine on persons responsible for gatherings where alcohol and marijuana is consumed by, served to, or in the possession of underage persons. (Assistant City Manager) RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce for first reading and continue to a future meeting for second reading and adoption, an Ordinance amending Title 6 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code to add new Chapter 6-15 - Social Host Regulations.
REPORT BY CITY MANAGER
ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS)
ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE: -
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If you challenge a determination made on a matter on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence to the city council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on October 18, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. The deadline for submitting items for the October 18th meeting is Wednesday, October 5th CITY COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION AND PROCESS:
This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the City Council has expressed its intent to discuss and act on each item. In addition to any action identified in the summary description of each item, the action that may be taken by the City Council shall include: a referral to staff with specific requests for information; continuance; specific direction to staff concerning the policy or mission of the item; discontinuance of consideration; authorization to enter into negotiations and execute agreements pertaining to the item; adoption or approval; and disapproval. Items not on the agenda may not be discussed or acted upon except under emergency circumstances. (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection during City Hall business hours the Friday before the meeting. Any written correspondence or documents provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the Agenda will also be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk. If requested, the agenda and supporting documents shall be made available in alternative formats to persons with a disability. The City Clerk's Office will answer any questions regarding the agenda.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet will also be available with the agenda material for public inspection during normal business hours in the City Clerk's Office, 110 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria. Subject to the ability to post the documents prior to the meeting, such documents will also be available on the City's website at https://cityofsantamaria.civicweb.net/Portal .
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