REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
NOVEMBER
20, 2007
AGENDA
12:00 p.m. - Special Finance
Committee Meeting, Room 15
2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Begins
2:00 p.m. - Redevelopment Agency
Meeting
3:30 p.m. - City Advisory Group
Interviews (Estimated Time)
5:00 p.m. - Recess
6:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Reconvenes
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN
ROOM 15 (120.03)
Special Finance Committee Agenda
1.
Subject:
October 2007 Investment Report
(See Agenda Item No. 12)
2.
Subject:
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) For The Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2007 (See Agenda Item No. 25)
3.
Subject:
Professional Actuarial Services Agreement GASB 45 - Accounting For
Retiree Medical Benefits
AFTERNOON
SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.
Subject: Proclamation Declaring November 14, 2007, As
World Diabetes Day (120.04)
2.
Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award
Pins (410.01)
Recommendation: That Council
authorize the City Administrator to express the City's appreciation to
employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of
service through November 30, 2007.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation: That Council
waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings of October 23
and 30, the regular meeting of November 6 (cancelled due to the holding of the
stand-alone election), and the special meeting of November 8, 2007.
4.
Subject: September 30, 2007, Investment Report And
September 30, 2007, Fiscal Agent Report
(260.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept the September 30,
2007, Investment Report; and
B. Accept the September 30,
2007, Fiscal Agent Report.
Recommendation: That Council
authorize the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Penfield
& Smith in the amount of $45,362 for drafting services on the Water and
Wastewater Main Improvement Projects, Fiscal Year 2008 and expenditures up to
$4,500 to cover any cost increases that may result from change orders for extra
work.
(Continued from
November 13, 2007)
6.
Subject: Agreement For Surface Water And Groundwater
Monitoring (540.10)
Recommendation: That Council authorize
the Public Works Director to execute a joint funding agreement with the United
States Geological Survey (USGS) for water resources investigations related to
surface water and groundwater measurements for the period of November 1, 2007,
through October 31, 2008, with a City cost share of $101,300.
(Continued from
November 13, 2007)
7.
Subject: Introduction Of Ordinance For 2007 Fire Code
Adoption (520.03)
Recommendation: That Council
introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code
Chapter 8.04, Adopting by Reference the 2006 Edition of the International Fire
Code, the 2007 California Fire Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Appendix Chapter 4 and
Appendices B, C and H of Said Codes; Adopting Local Amendments to Said Codes;
and Repealing Ordinance No. 5257 (Adoption of the Previous Uniform Fire Code).
(Continued from
November 13, 2007)
8.
Subject: Introduction Of 2007 State Building Codes
Ordinance (640.04)
Recommendation: That Council
introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the
Council of the City of Santa Barbara Repealing Ordinance No. 5256 in its
Entirety and Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 22.04, Adopting by
Reference, the California Administrative Code, 2007 Edition; the California
Building Code, 2007 Edition; the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition; the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition; the
California Plumbing Code, 2007 Edition; the California Mechanical Code, 2007
Edition; the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition; the California
Historical Building Code, 2007 Edition; the California Existing Building Code,
2007 Edition; and the California Energy Code, 2007 Edition; Adopting Local
Revisions to Said Codes; and Adopting, Deleting, and Amending Certain Appendix
Chapters of Said Codes.
(Continued from
November 13, 2007)
9.
Subject: Capital Improvement Projects First Quarter
Report For Fiscal Year 2008 (230.01)
Recommendation: That Council
receive, for information only, the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) First
Quarter Report For Fiscal Year 2008.
(Continued from
November 13, 2007)
10.
Subject: Notice Of Completion For The Area B Pavement
Preparation Project (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council
accept the work completed by Lash Construction, Inc., Contract No. 22,438, for
the Area B Pavement Preparation Project, Bid No. 3499, for planned locations in
the final contract amount of $510,237.94, including approved changes, and
approve filing of a Notice of Completion.
(Continued from
November 13, 2007)
11.
Subject: Notice Of Completion For The Chapala Street
Intersection Improvement Project
(530.04)
Recommendation: That Council
accept the work completed by Granite Construction Co., Contract No. 22,202, for
the Chapala Street Intersection Improvement Project, Bid No. 3480, located at
the intersections of Chapala and Gutierrez Streets, and Chapala and De La
Guerra Streets, in the final contract amount of $811,766.20, including approved
changes, and approve filing of a Notice of Completion.
12.
Subject: October 2007 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council
accept the October 2007 Investment Report.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
and authorize the Airport Director to execute, subject to approval of the City
Attorney, an Agreement for Construction and Operation of Firestone Road Lift
Station and Collection System Facilities between the City of Santa Barbara and
Goleta Sanitary District at an estimated cost of $2,811,950; and
B. Introduce
and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council
of the City of
14.
Subject: 561 West Mountain Drive Subdivision Approval
(640.07)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Grant
the appeal of Craig and Suzan Christenson and revise the Planning Commission's
decision as directed by the Council during the July 24, 2007 appeal hearing;
and
B. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
15.
Subject: Parks And Recreation Community Foundation
Annual Report (570.05)
Recommendation: That Council
receive the Annual Report from the Parks and Recreation Community (PARC)
Foundation for the period September 1, 2006, through August 31, 2007.
16.
Subject: Approval Of Map And Execution Of Agreements
For 2530 Mesa School Lane (640.08)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
and authorize the City Administrator to record Parcel Map No. 20,729 by Harry
Wright, for a subdivision located at 2530 Mesa School Lane, Santa Barbara
County Assessor's Parcel Number 041-292-039, finding the Parcel Map in
conformance with the General Plan for the City of Santa Barbara (City);
B. Authorize
the City Administrator to execute and record an Agreement Relating to
Subdivision Map Conditions Imposed on Real Property and an Agreement for Land
Development Improvements; and
C. Authorize
the Public Works Director to execute and record a document removing the
conditions of the Agreement for Land Development Improvements from the owner's
chain of title upon completion of the public improvements.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Reject
all bids for construction of the Mission Street at Route 101 Class II Bike Lane
and Sidewalk Improvements Project (Project), and direct staff to re-bid the
Project; and
B. Authorize
the General Services Manager to increase the Design Services Contract No.
21,811 with MNS Engineers (MNS), by $66,000 to cover the cost of additional
services to make design changes and re-bid.
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
Santa Barbara Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on
November 6, 2007, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by
Law.
19.
Subject: Cancellation Of Certain Council And
Redevelopment Agency Meetings In 2008 (120.09)
Recommendation: That Council and
the Redevelopment Agency find that there will not be a quorum of the two bodies
on the following dates: January 22,
February 19, May 27, July 8, August 26, September 2, December 2, and December
30, 2008, and January 6, 2009.
20.
Subject: Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding
Appeal Of Architectural Board Of Review Approval For
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set
the date of January 29, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Cheri
Rae McKinney on behalf of La Muralla Owners Association of the Architectural
Board of Review approval of an application by agent Karen Quinn, BDC Management
Company, and located at 601 E. Anapamu Street, Assessor's Parcel No.
029-142-019, R-3 Multi-Family Zone, General Plan Designation: Residential - 12 units per acre. The project proposes new site repairs and
improvements that include: landscaping,
walkways, retaining walls, stairs, minor pool repair work, and removal and
replacement of various trees on the property and within the front yard setback;
and
B. Set
the date of January 28, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property
located at
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
21.
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That the
Redevelopment Agency Board waive the reading and approve the minutes of the
regular meetings of October 23 and October 30, 2007.
Recommendation: That the Agency
Board:
A. Authorize
expending $1,175,000 from the Agency's Mission Creek Flood Control Enhancements
Project Account to purchase real property at
B. Authorize
the Executive Director and Deputy Director to execute all documents necessary
for the Agency's purchase of the real property at 633 Bath Street for the
appraised fair market value of $500,000, plus related costs, and the real
property at 635 Bath Street for the appraised fair market value of $620,000,
plus related costs, in a form approved by Agency Counsel;
C. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of
D. Adopt,
by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Santa Barbara Adopting the Replacement Housing Plan for the Lower Mission
Creek Acquisition/Relocation Project (Bath & Ortega Streets) Dated March 6,
2006, for 633 and 635 Bath Street; and
E. Authorize
the Executive Director and Deputy Director to approve tenant relocation
benefits of up to $50,000, consistent with the Relocation Impact Statement and
Last Resort Housing Plan for Lower Mission Creek Acquisition/Relocation Project
dated December 12, 2005.
NOTICES
23.
The City Clerk has on Thursday, November 15, 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
November 27, 2007, due to lack of a quorum.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Receive
a report from staff on the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2007; and
B. Accept
the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30,
2007.
PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: That Council hear
a presentation from Parks and Recreation, and Police Department staff on the
status of youth violence and youth programs.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
27.
Subject: City Advisory Group Interviews (140.05)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Hold
interviews of applicants to various City Advisory Groups; and
B. Continue
interviews of applicants to December 4, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.
(Estimated
Time 3:30 p.m.)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
RECESS
EVENING SESSION
EVENING
SESSION
RECONVENE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
28.
Subject:
Community Environmental Council Presentation On Regional Energy Blueprint (630.06)
Recommendation: That Council
A. Receive a presentation from the Community
Environmental Council (CEC) on "A New Energy Direction: A Blueprint for
B. Forward the regional energy plan to the
Sustainability Council Subcommittee for review and discussion.
ADJOURNMENT