(Printable Agenda)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

AGENDA

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

           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)         

Subject:  Finance Committee Agenda

1.                  Subject:  Update Fire Station No. 1 Seismic Renovation Project  (See Council Agenda Item No. 17)

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CEREMONIAL ITEMS

1.                  Subject:  First Annual Endowment For Youth Committee Black History Month Celebration February 2008  (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 February 29, 2008.

 

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL

3.                  Subject:  Minutes

Recommendation:  That Council waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2008 (cancelled due to lack of a quorum).

 

4.                  Subject:  Records Destruction For Waterfront Department (160.06)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Relating to the Destruction of Records Held by the Waterfront Department in the Administration Office.

 

5.                  Subject:  Contract With R&M Technologies To Design And Install A Solar Thermal Unit At The Marina One East Restroom  (570.03)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.  Authorize the Waterfront Director to execute a contract with R&M Technologies in the amount of $23,645 to design and install a solar thermal unit at the Marina One east restroom; and

B.  Authorize the Waterfront Director to approve expenditures up to $2,365 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

6.                  Subject:  Professional Services Contracts For The Laguna Channel Watershed And Water Quality Improvement Feasibility Study  (540.14)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of $105,344 for conducting a watershed study and feasibility analysis; and

B.        Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute a professional services agreement with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in the amount of $49,992 to conduct the microbial source tracking component of the watershed study.

7.                  Subject:  Notice Of Completion For Marina 4B Renovation  (570.03)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the work completed by Associated Pacific Constructors, Inc. (APCI), Contract No. 22,530, for the Marina 4B Renovation Project, Bid No. 3511, located at the Santa Barbara City Waterfront, in the final contract amount of $441,554.36, including approved changes of $31,555.36, and approve filing of a Notice of Completion.

 

8.                  Subject:  Notice Of Completion For The Sewer Main Improvement Project, Fiscal Years 2005-2006  (540.13)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the work completed by Insituform Technologies, Inc., Contract No. 22,147, for the Sewer Main Improvement Project, Fiscal Years 2005-2006, Bid No. 3428, in the final contract amount of $2,018,303.99, including approved changes, and approve filing of a Notice of Completion.

 

9.                  Subject:  Acceptance Of Street Easements For The Loma Alta Sidewalk Project (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving Easement Purchase Agreements, and Accepting Easements for Public Street Purposes on Portions of the Real Properties Commonly Known as 709 West Canon Perdido Street, 711 West Cota Street, 809 Marilla Avenue, and 815 Marilla Avenue; and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute These Easement Purchase Agreements, and Consenting to the Recordation by the City Clerk of Street Easement Deeds in the Official Records, County of Santa Barbara.

 

10.             Subject:  Adoption Of Architecture 2030 Energy Ordinance (630.06)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara Repealing Chapter 22.82 of Title 22 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code and Enacting a New Chapter 22.82 Establishing Local Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Buildings and Improvements Covered by the 2005 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards.

 

11.             Subject:  Peak Las Positas Subdivision (900 - 1100 Las Positas) Veronica Meadows Project  (680.04)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Rescind the City Council certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Peak Las Positas Subdivision Veronica Meadows Specific Plan dated January 2005;

B.        Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara Repealing City Ordinance No. 5403  Adopted on December 19, 2006, Initiating the Annexation of the Peak Las Positas Veronica Meadows Property and Approving the Peak Las Positas Veronica Meadows Specific Plan and Other Related Council Actions; and

C.        Adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara Rescinding Resolution No. 06-100 Making Certain Environmental Findings and Approving a Lot Line Adjustment and Coastal Development Permit for the Peak Las Positas Veronica Meadows Project.

12.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Planning Commission Approval For 1236 San Andres Street

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Set the date of March 11, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Paula Westbury of the Planning Commission's Approval of an application by Kirk Gradin, Architect for Blankenship Construction, and located at 1236 San Andres Street, Assessor's Parcel Number 039-151-001, R-3 Limited Multi-Family Residence Zone, General Plan Designation:  Residential, 12 Units per Acre.  The project proposes the demolition of two permitted dwellings and two accessory structures and construction of a four-unit condominium building on a 10,000 square-foot lot and the discretionary applications required are a Tentative Subdivision Map and a Yard Modification; and

B.        Set the date of March 10, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 1236 San Andres Street.

NOTICES

13.             The City Clerk has on Thursday, January 31, 2008, 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.

14.             Cancellation of the regular Redevelopment Agency meeting of February 5, 2008, due to lack of business.

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

15.             Subject:  Water Conservation Requirements For New Construction And Renovations At City Facilities  (540.05)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Water Conservation Requirements for New Construction and Renovations at City Facilities.

 

16.             Subject:  Update And Request For Additional Funding For The Sewer Lateral Inspection Program  (540.13)

Recommendation:  That Council receive an update from staff on the Fiscal Year 2008 Sewer Lateral Inspection Program (SLIP), and appropriate $240,000 from Wastewater Fund Reserves to the Wastewater Fund Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget.

 

17.             Subject:  Update Fire Station No. 1 Seismic Renovation Project  (700.08)

Recommendation:  That Council receive an update on the Fire Station No. 1 Seismic Renovation Project and direct staff to proceed with bidding.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

18.             Subject:  Appeal Of Planning Commission Approval Of 518 State Street Project  (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council deny the appeal of the Church of Scientology and uphold the Planning Commission approval of the Parking Modification and Development Plan for the mixed-use development proposed at 518 State Street.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

19.             Subject:  Appointment To The Metropolitan Transit District Board  (140.05)

Recommendation:  That Council make an appointment to the Metropolitan Transit District Board.

 

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CLOSED SESSIONS

20.             Subject:  Conference With Real Property Negotiators - Fremont Hall Army Reserve Center  (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session to provide direction to City Administration staff and the City Attorney regarding the possible City acquisition of the real property known as Fremont Hall Army Reserve Center.  Property: 3237 State Street (APN 051-112-019)  City Negotiator:   City Administrator's Staff and the City Attorney's Office.  Negotiating Party: U.S. Army Representative.  Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, possible exchange terms.

     Scheduling:  Duration, 20 minutes; anytime

     Report:  None anticipated

 

21.             Subject:  Conference With Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation  (160.03)

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (a) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.  The pending litigation is Janeways v. City of Santa Barbara, et al., SBSC Case No. 01111681.

     Scheduling:  Duration, 30 minutes; anytime

     Report:  None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT