REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
MARCH
25, 2008
AGENDA
12:30 p.m. - Ordinance Committee
Meeting, Council Chamber
1:00 p.m. - Special
Finance Committee Meeting, David Gebhard Public Meeting Room,
2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Begins
2:00 p.m. - Special Redevelopment
Agency Meeting
5:00 p.m. - Recess
6:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Reconvenes
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBER (120.03)
1.
Subject: Title 5
Business License And Permits Update
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 1:00 P.M. IN
THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT
Subject: Special Finance Committee Agenda
1.
Subject:
February 2008 Investment Report
(See Council Agenda Item No. 9)
AFTERNOON
SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.
Subject: Proclamation Declaring March 10-16, 2008, As
CNS Brain Awareness 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 regular meeting of March 4,
the special meeting of March 5 (cancelled due to lack of a quorum), adjourned
regular meeting of March 10, the special meeting of March 11, and the regular
meeting of March 11, 2008.
4.
Subject: Adoption Of Medical Marijuana Permanent
Ordinance (520.04)
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of
Recommendation: That Council
award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Lee
Wilson Electric Company, Inc., in their low bid amount of $41,220, for
construction of the Junipero Pedestrian Bridge and Pathway Lighting Project
(Project), Bid No. 3525, and to approve expenditures up to $4,122 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.
Recommendation: That Council
authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Theresa Marie
Green, on behalf of Green & Associates (Teri Green), in the amount of
$50,000, for data research and professional land use planning services relating
to City lands and public easements that affect school sites and other
facilities, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of
up to $5,000 to Teri Green for extra services that may result from necessary
changes in the scope of work.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Find
it in the City's best interest to waive the formal bid process, as authorized
by Municipal Code Section 4.52.080 (k), and authorize the City's Administrative
Services Director to execute a professional services agreement and issue a
purchase order with RBF Consulting in an amount not to exceed $197,662, to
develop a Centralized GIS; and
B. Authorize
the City's Administrative Services Director to issue required change orders to
RBF Consulting, in a total amount not to exceed $10,000, to cover contingencies
associated with changes to services.
Recommendation: That Council
accept a $17,000 contribution from Santa Barbara Beautiful for a portion of the
planting for the Plaza Vera Cruz improvement project and increase estimated
revenues and appropriations in the Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement
Budget.
9.
Subject: February 2008 Investment Report (260.02)
Recommendation: That Council
accept the February 2008 Investment Report.
10.
Subject: Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding
Appeal Of Fire And Police Commission Approval Of Dance Permit For The James
Joyce
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Set the date of May 6, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.
for hearing the appeals filed by Thomas and Linda Byrne and Tamara Erickson of
the Fire and Police Commission approval of an application for property owned by
Thomas and Linda Byrne and located at 513 State Street, Assessor's Parcel No.
037-172-012, C-M, Commercial Manufacturing Zone. The project proposes the issuance of a dance
permit to The James Joyce bar; and
B. Set the date of May 5, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.
for a site visit to the property located at
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
11.
Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That the
Redevelopment Agency Board waive the reading and approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 11, 2008.
12.
Subject: Contract For Construction Of The Plaza Vera
Cruz Park Improvements Project (570.05)
Recommendation:
A. That
the Agency Board increase appropriations in the Agency's 2003A Bond Fund by
$160,708 for the Plaza Vera Cruz Park Improvements Project (Project), funded
from the Agency's Capital Project Contingency Account;
B. That
the Agency Board authorize the expenditure of $440,356 for the construction of
the Plaza Vera Cruz Park Improvements;
C. That
Council award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract
with V. Lopez Junior and Sons, Inc., in their low bid amount of $392,556, for
construction of the Project, Bid No. 3472, and approve expenditures up to
$39,000 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;
D. That
Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Flowers
& Associates, Incorporated, (Flowers) in the amount of $5,000, for
construction support services, and to approve expenditures of up to $500 for
extra services of Flowers that may result from necessary changes in the scope
of work;
E. That
Council authorize the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to
Fugro West, Incorporated, (Fugro West) in the amount of $3,000 for material
testing services, and to approve expenditures of up to $300 for extra services
of Fugro West that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and
F. That
Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the
City of
13.
Subject: Contract For Construction For The East
Cabrillo Boulevard Sidewalk Replacement Project
Recommendation:
A. That
the Agency Board authorize the expenditure of $1,202,325 for the East Cabrillo
Sidewalk Replacement Project;
B. That
Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Lash
Construction (Lash) in their low bid amount of $1,071,523 for construction of
the East Cabrillo Boulevard Sidewalk Replacement Project (Project), Bid No.
3543, and to approve expenditures up to $107,152 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;
C. That
Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Penfield
& Smith (P&S) in the amount of $15,500 for construction support
services, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up
to $1,550 for extra services of P&S that may result from necessary changes
in the scope of work;
D. That
Council authorize the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to
Pacific Materials, Inc., in the amount of $6,000 for material testing services,
and to approve expenditures of up to $600 for extra services of Pacific
Materials, Inc., that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and
E. That
Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the
City of
NOTICES
14.
The City Clerk has on Thursday, March 20, 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.
15.
Received a letter of resignation from Creeks
Advisory Committee Member Jeff Phillips; the vacancy will be part of the next
City Advisory Group recruitment.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
16.
Subject: UCSB Long Range Development Plan (150.02)
Recommendation: That Council
receive a presentation from the
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
17.
Subject: Adoption Of City Of Santa Barbara 2008
Legislative Platform (160.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Adopt
the proposed City of Santa Barbara 2008 Legislative Platform; and
B. Authorize
the Mayor, her designee in her absence, and staff, acting on behalf of the City
of
(Continued from March 18,
2008)
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
18.
Subject: Work Trip Reduction Incentive Program
Update (670.02)
Recommendation: That Council
receive a status report on the Work Trip Reduction Incentive Program (Work
TRIP).
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CLOSED SESSIONS
19.
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
Scheduling: Duration, 30 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
RECESS
EVENING SESSION
EVENING
SESSION
RECONVENE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Approve
the funding recommendations of the Community Development and Human Services
Committee for Fiscal Year 2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
Human Services funds;
B. Authorize
the Community Development Director to negotiate and execute agreements
implementing the funding recommendations, subject to the review and approval of
the City Attorney; and
C. Authorize
the City Administrator to sign all necessary documents to submit the City's
Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
ADJOURNMENT