REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
AGENDA
1:00 p.m. - Finance Committee
Meeting, Room 15
2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 1:00 P.M. IN ROOM 15
(120.03)
1.
Subject: August
2007 Investment Report (See Council Agenda Item No. 2)
2.
Subject:
Interim Financial Statements For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2007 (See Council Agenda Item No. 23)
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation: That Council
waive the reading and approve the minutes of the special meeting of September
10, and the regular meeting of September 11, 2007.
2.
Subject: August 2007 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept
the August 2007 Investment Report.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
and authorize the Airport Director to execute, subject to approval of the City
Attorney, the Third Amendment to an Agreement for Expansion of the Goleta
Sanitary District Sewage Disposal Treatment Plant Facilities between the Goleta
Sanitary District, the City of Santa Barbara, the Goleta West Sanitary
District, the University of California Santa Barbara and the County of Santa
Barbara; and
B. Introduce
and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Third Amendment to Agreement for
Expansion of the Goleta Sanitary District Sewage Disposal Treatment Plant
Facilities Between the Goleta Sanitary District, the City of Santa Barbara, the
Goleta West Sanitary District, the University of California Santa Barbara, and
the County of Santa Barbara to Upgrade the Plant Pursuant to the Settlement
Agreement and the Allocation of Costs for the Project.
Recommendation: That Council
introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Santa Barbara, Approving a Quitclaim to the City of
Carpinteria of a Variable Width Narrow Strip of Land to Correct Survey and
Description Errors and Omissions Caused by Old Surveys of Land Within and
Adjacent to the Area Now Containing the Cramer Tract Located Between Highway
101 and Carpinteria Avenue, Now Being Portions of Santa Barbara County
Assessor's Parcel Numbers 004-036-005,
-006, -007, -008,
-009, -010 and -011, Releasing Any Claim by the City of
Santa Barbara to Said Strip of Land, and Authorizing the Execution of a
Quitclaim Deed to the City of Carpinteria by the City Administrator.
5.
Subject: Introduction Of Ordinance For Airport Parking
Management Agreement Amendment (550.08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
and authorize the Airport Director to execute, subject to approval of the City
Attorney, an Amendment to the Parking
Management Agreement between the City of Santa Barbara and Ampco System Parking
(Ampco), a California corporation, dated November 1, 2007, amending the
"SCOPE OF SERVICES," "TERM," and "MANAGEMENT FEE"
provisions and adding Exhibit D;
B. Introduce
and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council
of the City of Santa Barbara Approving an Amendment to the Parking Management
Agreement Between the City of Santa Barbara and Ampco System Parking Dated
November 1, 2007, Amending the Scope of Services, Term, and Management Fee
Provisions for the Operation of the Santa Barbara Airport Public Parking
Facilities; and
C. Authorize
a reallocation of appropriated Airport capital project funds totaling $371,970
for the acquisition of new parking revenue control equipment from the Security
Access Control project, which will be funded with FAA grant funds.
6.
Subject: Adoption Of Ordinance For Corporation Yard
Solar Electric Project (380.01)
Recommendation: That Council adopt,
by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa
Barbara Approving a Power Purchase Agreement Between the City of Santa Barbara
and Tioga Energy, Inc., or Solar Power Partners Fund I, LLC, for the Design,
Construction, Ownership, Maintenance, and Operation of a Solar Electrical
System at 630 Garden Street and 635 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, California,
and Related Incentive Program Agreements with Southern California Edison
Company.
7.
Subject: Creation Of A Lead Meter Reader Position (410.06)
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa
Barbara Amending Resolution No. 07-053, the Position and Salary Control
Resolution for Fiscal Year 2008, Affecting the Finance Department Effective
September 25, 2007.
8.
Subject: Acceptance Of Proposition 12 Grant Funds For
The Tennis Lighting Control Project
(570.07)
Recommendation: That Council
increase appropriations and estimated revenues by $57,000 in the Fiscal Year
2008 Parks and Recreation Capital Budget for the Tennis Lighting Controls
project based on an accepted Proposition 12 Per Capita Grant Program
Application by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
9.
Subject: Acceptance Of Grant For Rain Sensor Rebate
Program (540.13)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept
a grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in the amount of $19,125 for
developing and implementing the Rain Sensor Rebate Program; and
B. Increase
the estimated Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund Revenues by $19,125 and appropriate
the same to the Water Fund Operating Budget.
10.
Subject: Approval Of Benefit Plans Effective January
1, 2008 (430.06)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
renewal of the
B. Approve
the Aetna Medicare Open Plan for eligible over-age-65 retirees as a new medical
plan offering supplemental plan coverage to Medicare benefits with the elimination
of the Aetna HMO plan option for over-age-65 retirees;
C. Approve
the Delta Dental prepaid dental plan as a replacement plan to the Golden West
prepaid dental plan;
D. Approve
renewal of current contracts for the Delta Dental DPO plan, Vision Service
Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts,
Hartford life and disability insurance
plans, and Allstate voluntary disability plans; and
E. Authorize
the Administrative Services Director to execute any necessary contracts or amendments
to agreements or contracts.
11.
Subject: Community Promotion Contract With Santa
Barbara International Film Festival
Recommendation: That Council
authorize the Finance Director to execute a Community Promotion contract with
Santa Barbara International Film Festival in an amount of $60,000 covering the
period from July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008.
12.
Subject: 630 Garden Street Facility Renovation (340.02)
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 without bids, to Mobile Modular in the amount not to
exceed $32,528, as the supplier for the rental of modular trailers to
temporarily house Community Development Staff;
B. Authorize
the General Services Manager to issue change orders to Mobile Modular, as
required, in a total amount not to exceed $3,253 to cover contingencies;
C. 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 without bids, with Smart Business Interiors (SBI) in the
amount not to exceed $125,000, as the supplier for Rosemount modular office
cubicles for the second floor at 630 Garden Street; and
D. Authorize
the General Services Manager to issue change orders to SBI, as required, in a
total amount not to exceed $12,500 to cover contingencies that may result from
minor design changes.
13.
Subject: Notice Of Completion For The Water Main
Replacement Project (540.06)
Recommendation: That Council
accept the work completed by Lash Construction, Inc. (Lash), Contract No.
21,625, for the Water Main Replacement Project, Bid No. 3389, located at
various locations, as shown on the attached list, in the final contract amount
of $4,130,859.77, including approved changes, and approve filing of a Notice of
Completion.
Recommendation: That Council
accept the work completed by Lash Construction, Inc. (Lash), Contract No.
22,252, for the State Street Sidewalk Improvement Project Phase 4 - 400 and 500
Blocks, and Phase I Modifications, Bid No. 3461A, in the final contract amount
of $2,845,134.71, including approved changes, and approve filing of a Notice of
Completion.
15.
Subject: Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding
Appeal Of Planning Commission Approval for
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set
the date of December 18, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Ed
Vernon of the Planning Commission approval of an application for property owned
by Leon and Joyce Lunt and located at 3427 Sea Ledge Lane, Assessor's Parcel
No. 047-082-009, A-1/SD-3 One-Family Residence and Coastal Overlay Zones,
General Plan Designation: Residential,
One Unit per Acre. The project consists
of a remodel and addition to an existing 3,414 square-foot single family
residence on a 32,189 square-foot lot located in the Hillside Design District
and the Appealable Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone. The addition will result in a 5,455
square-foot two-story residence which includes a 612 square-foot basement and a
540 square-foot attached two-car garage.
The discretionary applications required are a Modification and a Coastal
Development Permit; and
B. Set
the date of December 17, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property
located at
NOTICES
16.
The City Clerk has on Thursday, September 20, 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.
17.
A City Council site visit originally scheduled for
Monday, October 1, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. to the property located at
18.
City Advisory Group Recruitment:
A. The City Clerk's Office will accept
applications through Thursday, November 1, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. to fill scheduled
vacancies on various City Advisory Groups and the unscheduled vacancies
resulting from resignations accepted by the Council through Monday, October 15,
2007;
B. The City Council will conduct interviews
of applicants for vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday,
November 20, 2007, at 3:30 p.m. (Estimated Time), and Tuesday, December 4, 2007,
at 6:00 p.m.;
C. The City Council Subcommittee will
conduct interviews of applicants for vacancies on the Franklin Center, Lower
Westside Center, and Westside Center Advisory Committees on Thursday, November
15, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lower Westside Community Center, 629 Coronel
Place; and
D . The City Council will make appointments
to fill the vacancies on various City Advisory Groups on Tuesday, December 18,
2007.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ATTORNEY
19.
Subject: Interim Zoning Control Ordinance Relating To
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (640.09)
Recommendation: That Council
introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Title 28 of the Santa Barbara
Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 28.80 Imposing a Conditional Use Permit
Requirement on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to the City's Zoning Ordinance.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
20.
Subject: Grant To Housing Authority For Acquisition Of
633 De La Vina Street (660.03)
Recommendation: That Council
approve a $741,080 grant of federal Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
funds to the Housing Authority of the City of
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
21.
Subject: Interim Financial Statements For The Fiscal
Year Ended June 30, 2007 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive
a report from staff on the Interim Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year
Ended June 30, 2007; and
B. Accept
the Interim Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007.
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: That Council
receive a presentation from staff highlighting the findings of a pilot study
that evaluated various advanced treatment technologies at the William B. Cater
Water Treatment Plant (Cater) for effectiveness in complying with upcoming
water quality regulations.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT