REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
MAY
22, 2007
AGENDA
11:00 a.m. - Special Finance
Committee Meeting, Room 15
12:00 p.m. - Special Ordinance Committee
Meeting, Council Chamber
2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Begins
2:00 p.m. - Redevelopment Agency
Meeting
5:00 p.m. - Recess
6:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Reconvenes
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 11:00 A.M. IN
ROOM 15 (120.03)
SPECIAL
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
1.
Subject:
April 2007 Investment Report (See
Agenda Item No. 16)
SPECIAL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
SPECIAL
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
1.
Subject: Proposed
Dance Permit Ordinance Revisions
AFTERNOON
SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.
Subject: Proclamation Declaring May 19-25, 2007, As
Safe Boating Week (120.04)
2.
Subject: Proclamation Declaring May 20-26, 2007, As
Public Works Week (120.04)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation: That Council waive
the reading and approve the minutes of the special meetings of May 3 and May 7,
2007, the regular meeting of May 8, 2007, and the special meeting of May 10,
2007.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Find
it in the best interest of the City to waive competitive bidding pursuant to
Municipal Code section 4.52.080(k);
B. Authorize
the General Services Manager to issue a purchase order to West Coast Arborists,
Inc., to perform a street tree and park tree inventory in the City of Santa
Barbara for $62,100; and
C. Authorize
the General Services Manager to increase the purchase order by 10%, or $6,210,
if additional funds are needed to complete the tree inventory.
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
Santa Barbara Declaring its Intention to Renew the Wildland Fire Suppression
Assessment District Within the Foothill and Extreme Foothill Zones; Declaring
the Work to be of More Than General or Ordinary Benefit and Describing the
District to be Assessed to Pay the Costs and Expenses Thereof; Preliminarily
Approving the Updated Engineer's Report; Stating Intention to Levy Assessments
for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and Establishing a Time of 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 19, 2007, in the City Council Chambers for a Public Hearing on the
Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District.
6.
Subject: Reinstatement Of July 3 And Cancellation Of
July 10 Council Meetings (120.09)
Recommendation: That Council reinstate
the July 3, 2007, Council Meeting and cancel the July 10, 2007, Council
Meeting.
7.
Subject: Acceptance Of 1009 Del Sol Avenue Street
Easement Deed (330.03)
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
Santa Barbara Accepting a Street Easement at 1009 Del Sol Avenue, Santa Barbara
County Assessor's Parcel No. 045-074-001.
8.
Subject: Agreement For Air Service Development With
Transystems/Cambell-Hill (560.01)
Recommendation: That Council
approve and authorize the Airport Director, subject to approval by the City
Attorney, to execute a Professional Services Contract with
TranSystems/Cambell-Hill for air service development, in an amount not to
exceed $115,500.
Recommendation: That Council
authorize the Public Works Director to execute a professional services contract
with Carollo Engineers (Carollo) in the amount of $36,858, and authorize the
Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to $3,700 to cover cost
increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work.
10.
Subject: Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Application -
Thirteenth Cycle (630.01)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
B. If
the grant is funded, accept the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Thirteenth
Cycle, in the amount of $23,549, for Fiscal Year 2008;
C. Authorize
the City General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of
$23,549 to the Community Environmental Council (CEC) for the development of
educational and promotional activities; and
D. Increase
Fiscal Year 2008 Miscellaneous Grants Fund estimated revenue and appropriations
by $23,549, for the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize
the Public Works Director to execute an agreement, in an amount not to exceed
$40,000, with Flowers and Associates, for professional services to provide
Transportation Engineering services on an interim basis until the position of
Supervising Traffic Engineer is filled; and
B. Authorize
the Public Works Director to approve extra services of Flowers and Associates
in an amount not to exceed $6,720.
12.
Subject: Contracts For Design Of The Consolidated
Rental Car Facility (560.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize
the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Pierce Goodwin Alexander
& Linville (PGAL) in the amount of $400,389 for design services associated
with the Santa Barbara Airport Consolidated Rental Car Project (SBACRCP), and
approve expenditures up to $28,027 for extra services that may result from
necessary changes in the scope of work; and
B. Authorize
the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Padre Associates (Padre)
in the amount of $35,000 for environmental support services associated with the
SBACRCP, and approve expenditures up to $3,500 for extra services that may
result from necessary changes in the scope of work.
13.
Subject: State Of California Office Of Traffic Safety
Grant (520.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept
an additional $24,791 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for
the California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign and authorize the Chief of Police
to execute the grant agreement; and
B. Appropriate
the additional grant allocation of $24,791 to the Miscellaneous Grant Fund.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Annual Assessment Report 2008;
and
B. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
15.
Subject: Contract For Construction Of Area B Pavement
Preparation Project (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award
and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Lash
Construction (Lash) in their low bid amount of $478,902 for construction of the
Area B Pavement Preparation Project, Bid No. 3499; and
B. Authorize
the Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to $47,890 to cover any
cost increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work and
differences between estimated bid quantities and actual quantities measured for
payment.
16.
Subject: April 2007 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council
accept the April 2007 Investment Report.
17.
Subject: Freeway Maintenance Agreement For The Mission
Street Bikeway Project (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council approve
and authorize the Public Works Director to sign a Freeway Maintenance Agreement
(Agreement) between the City of
Recommendation: That Council
accept the work completed by Whitaker Contractors, Inc. (Whitaker), Contract No.
22,207, for the Sanitary Sewer Wet Weather Capacity Improvements Project, Bid
No. 3488, located on the 300-500 blocks of Quarantina Street and the 400-600
blocks of Montecito Street, in the final contract amount of $2,915,173,
including approved changes, and approve filing of a Notice of Completion.
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of
Santa Barbara Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute Amendment No. 2 to
Agreement No. 16,332 with BDC Management, as Agents for the Owners, to Extend
the Term of Lease for the City Attorney's Office at 740 State Street, Suite
201, Commencing in August 2007, and Ending in August 2012.
Recommendation: That Council
authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No.
17,697 for the Westside Storm Water Control Project.
21.
Subject: Purchase Of Three Self Check-Out Systems For
The Central Library (330.05)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Find
it in the City's best interest to waive the formal bid process, as authorized
by Municipal Code 4.52.080 (k), and authorize the General Services Manager to
issue a purchase order to Checkpoint System for three Electromagnetic Self
Check-Out Systems, in an amount not to exceed $55,500; and
B. Appropriate
$40,000 from the Miscellaneous Library Trust Account to the Fiscal Year 2007
Library Department operating budget for the purchase of self check-out systems
for the Central Library.
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
22.
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That the
Redevelopment Agency Board waive the reading and approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of May 8, 2007.
NOTICES
23.
The City Clerk has on Thursday, May 17, 2007,
posted this agenda in the Office of the City Clerk, on the City Hall Public
Notice Board on the outside balcony of City Hall, and on the Internet.
24.
Cancellation of the regular City Council meeting of
May 29, 2007, due to lack of a quorum.
25.
Received letters of resignation from Lower Westside
Community Center Advisory Committee Member Andrea Padilla and Community
Development & Human Services Committee Member Lorraine Cruz Carpenter; the
vacancies will be part of the current City Advisory Group recruitment.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS
26.
Subject: Santa Barbara Railroad Station Historic
Railcar
Recommendation: That the Redevelopment
Agency Board:
A. Increase
appropriations in the RDA's 2003A Bond Fund Historic Rail Car Account by
$364,500 for the Project, funded from $364,500 in the RDA's General Capital
Project Contingency Account of which $288,279 would be reimbursed to the Agency
from CALTRANS TEA Funds;
B. Authorize
the Deputy Director to execute a professional services and purchase agreement,
with Fillmore & Western Railway Company (Fillmore & Western), in a form
acceptable to Agency Counsel and in an amount not to exceed $295,000, for
restoration, transport and sale of the circa 1929 Southern Pacific Business Car
Santa Barbara; and
C. Authorize
the Deputy Director to approve expenditures of up to $29,500 to cover any cost
increases that may result from contract change orders for extra work.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive
an update and status report of Underground Utility Assessment Districts; and
B. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive
and file this report as a "Certificate of Sufficiency" that the
residents on a portion of Eucalyptus Hill have submitted a petition signed by
the property owners of not less than 60% of the land area proposed to be
included within the benefit assessment district, requesting that a Underground
Utility Assessment District (UUAD) be initiated; and
B. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Recommendation: That Council hear
a presentation from the
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CLOSED SESSIONS
30.
Subject: Conference With Labor Negotiator - Fire (440.05)
Recommendation: That Council hold
a closed session, per Government Code Section 54957.6, to consider instructions
to the City's labor negotiator, Kristy Schmidt, Employee Relations Manager,
regarding negotiations with the Firefighters Association. (Continued from May 15, 2007)
Scheduling: Duration, 90 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
RECESS
EVENING
SESSION
RECONVENE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommendation: That Council deny
the appeal of Dale Francisco filed on behalf of Santa Barbara Safe Streets, St.
Francis Friends & Neighbors, and Upper East Association, and uphold the
Architectural Board of Review decision to grant Final Approval of the
Neighborhood Traffic Calming and Safe Routes to School projects.
ADJOURNMENT