(PRINTABLE AGENDA)

MAY 20, 2008

AGENDA

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

         12:00 p.m.   -     Special Finance Committee Meeting, David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street

         12:30 p.m.   -     Ordinance Committee Meeting, Council Chamber

           2:00 p.m.   -     City Council Meeting

           2:00 p.m.   -     Redevelopment Agency Meeting

 

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM  (120.03)

Subject:  Special Finance Committee Agenda

1.                  Subject:  April 2008 Investment Report

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee recommend that Council accept the April 2008 Investment Report.

            (See Council Agenda Item No. 4)

2.                  Subject:  Fiscal Year 2008 Third Quarter Review

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee recommend that Council: 

A.        Hear a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget as of March 31, 2008;

B.        Accept the Fiscal Year 2008 Interim Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2008; and

C.        Approve the adjustments to appropriations and estimated revenues as shown in the Schedule of Recommended Third Quarter Budget Adjustments.

                            (See Council Agenda Item No. 23)

3.                  Subject:  Finance Committee Review Of The Recommended Budget For Fiscal Year 2009

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee hear budget-related presentations on the:

A.        Parks and Recreation Forestry program; and

B.        Potential impacts of State, County and School District budget issues on public safety operations and the General Fund budget.

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)

Ordinance Committee Agenda

Subject:  Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 4.24 (The "Utility User's Tax" Ordinance) - Proposed Revisions To Telecommunications And Video User Provisions

 

Recommendation:  That the City Council Ordinance Committee review a proposed model Santa Barbara Telecommunication and Video Users' Tax ordinance (as SBMC Chapter 4.26), and make a recommendation to City Council concerning its submission to the voters for possible adoption.

          (Continued from May 13, 2008)

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.

REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING – 2:00 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CEREMONIAL ITEMS

1.                  Subject:  Proclamation Declaring The Week Of May 17 - 23, 2008, As Safe Boating Week  (120.04)

2.                  Subject:  Proclamation Declaring May 28, 2008, As Day Of The Young Scholar  (120.04)

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 special meeting and adjourned regular meeting of May 5, the regular meeting of May 6, and the special meeting of May 7, 2008.

 

4.                  Subject:  April 2008 Investment Report  (260.02)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the April 2008 Investment Report.

 

5.                  Subject:  Adoption Of The Revised Emergency Operations Plan  (520.02)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adopting the November 2007 Revisions to the City of Santa Barbara Emergency Operations Plan.

 

6.                  Subject:  Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Application - Fourteenth Cycle  (630.01)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Finance Director to Submit an Application to the State of California Integrated Waste Management Board for Fiscal Year 2009 Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Fourteenth Cycle, in the Amount of $23,549.

 

7.                  Subject:  Decision And Findings Resolution For The Approval Of The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Workforce Housing Project  (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Denying the Appeal and Upholding the Decision of the Architectural Board of Review's Preliminary Approval of the Site Plan and Project Design for the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Workforce Housing Project Located at 601 E. Micheltorena Street.

 

8.                  Subject:  Approval Of Map And Execution Of Agreements For 427 Alameda Padre Serra  (640.08)

Recommendation:  That Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute and record Parcel Map No. 20,767 for a subdivision at 427 Alameda Padre Serra, finding the Parcel Map in conformance with the state Subdivision Map Act, the City's Subdivision Ordinance, the tentative subdivision map, and other standard agreements relating to the approved subdivision.

 

9.                  Subject:  Contract For Construction For Zone 2 Pavement Preparation, Slurry Seal, And Construction Services  (530.04)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Granite Construction (Granite) in their low bid amount of $333,776, for construction of the Zone 2 Pavement Preparation, Bid No. 3529, and to approve expenditures up to $33,378 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;

B.        Award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. (Roy Allan), in their low bid amount of $1,364,239, for construction of the Zone 2 Slurry Seal, Bid No. 3530, and to approve expenditures up to $136,423 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; and

C.        Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Flowers and Associates (Flowers), in the amount of $177,900, for construction support services, and to approve expenditures of up to $17,800 for extra services of Flowers that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

10.             Subject:  Response To The Report Of The 2007-2008 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury Entitled "Medical Marijuana Dispensaries:  A Time For Regulation"  (150.04)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Community Development Director to provide the City Council's Response to the report of the 2007-2008 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury entitled "Medical Marijuana Dispensaries:  A Time for Regulation."

 

11.             Subject:  Notice Of Completion For The Neighborhood Traffic Management Project  (530.05)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the work completed by Souza and Petersen Construction Company, Inc. (Souza), Contract No. 22,561, for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Project (Project), Bid No. 3473, located at the intersections of Olive and Sola, Garden and Arrellaga, and Garden and Islay Streets, in the final contract amount of $304,585.45, including approved changes, and approve filing of a Notice of Completion.

 

12.             Subject:  Notice Of Completion For The Safe Routes To School Project  (530.05)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the work completed by Cinary Construction Company, Inc. (Cinary), Contract No. 22,562, for the Safe Routes to School Project (Project), Bid No. 3504, located at Quarantina and De La Guerra; Quarantina and Canon Perdido; Alta Vista and Anapamu; Alta Vista and Victoria; and Alta Vista and Sola intersections, in the final contract amount of $512,997.33, including approved changes, and approve filing of a Notice of Completion.

 

13.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Renewal Of Levy For Fiscal Year 2008-2009 And Increase In Levy By Consumer Price Index For The Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District  (520.03)

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 2008-2009; and Establishing a Time of 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in the City Council Chambers for a Public Hearing on the Wildland Fire Suppression Assessment District.

 

14.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Parking And Business Improvement Area Annual Assessment Report 2009 (550.10)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Approve the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) Annual Assessment Report 2009; and

B.        Adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring Council's Intention to Levy Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment Rates for the 2009 Fiscal Year, at a Public Hearing to be Held on June 3, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.

15.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Architectural Board Of Review Preliminary Approval For 1236 San Andres Street  (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council set the date of July 22, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Paula Westbury of the Architectural Board Of Review Preliminary Approval of an application for property owned by Casas Del Parque, LLC, and located at 1236 San Andres Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 039-151-001, R-3 Limited Multiple-Family Residence Zone, General Plan Designation:  Residential, 12 Units per Acre.  The project proposes the demolition of all existing structures and the construction of four, two-story residential condominium units.

 

16.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Fire And Police Commission Denial Of Application For Dance Permit At 509 State Street  (520.01)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Set the date of July 29, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Wallace A. Ronchietto of the Fire and Police Commission denial of an application for the property located at 509 State Street.  The project proposes the issuance of a dance permit to Bricks Café; and

B.        Set the date of July 28, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 509 State Street.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

17.             Subject:  Minutes

Recommendation:  That the Redevelopment Agency Board waive the reading and approve the minutes of the special meeting of April 22, 2008.

 

18.             Subject:  Purchase Order Amendment For Relocation Services Related To 633 And 635 Bath Street Properties Acquisition

Recommendation:  That the Redevelopment Agency Board authorize an increase of $6,503.59, for a total amount not to exceed $31,253.59, to Redevelopment Agency Purchase Order No. 375995 with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for additional costs that have resulted from changes in the scope of work associated with resident relocation services.

 

NOTICES

19.             The City Clerk has on Thursday, May 15, 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.

20.             Cancellation of the regular City Council meeting of May 27, 2008, due to lack of a quorum.

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

21.             Subject:  Introduction Of Ordinance For Rezoning Of 319 N. Milpas Street  (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 Chapter 28.12 (Zone Map) of Title 28 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to the Rezoning of Property in the Milpas Neighborhood.

 

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

22.             Subject:  Curb Your Commute - Traffic Solutions  (530.05)

Recommendation:  That Council receive a presentation from Traffic Solutions, a division of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, regarding Curb Your Commute.

 

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

23.             Subject:  Fiscal Year 2008 Third Quarter Review  (250.02)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Hear a report from staff on the status of revenues and expenditures in relation to budget as of March 31, 2008;

B.        Accept the Fiscal Year 2008 Interim Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2008; and

C.        Approve the adjustments to appropriations and estimated revenues as shown in the Schedule of Recommended Third Quarter Budget Adjustments.

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CLOSED SESSIONS

24.             Subject:  Conference With Real Property Negotiators  (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 54956.8 to provide direction to City Administration staff and the City Attorney regarding the possible disposition of the City real property commonly known as 319 West Haley Street.  Property:  319 West Haley Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 037-192-012).  City Negotiator:  City Administrator's Staff and the City Attorney's Office.  Negotiating Party:  Work Training Programs, Inc.  Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 30 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

            (Continued from May 13, 2008)

 

25.             Subject:  Conference With Real Property Negotiators  (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session to consider instructions to City staff and the City Attorney regarding real property negotiations with Sares-Regis Group regarding the potential leasehold disposition of property bounded by Hollister Avenue, Frederick Lopez Road, Francis Botello Road and David Love Place, more particularly described as Parcel 22 of City Parcel Map No. 20,608, Assessor's Parcel No. 73-080-36 within the Airport property owned by the City.  Negotiations will be conducted by Karen Ramsdell, Airport Director, Hazel Johns, Assistant Airport Director, David Gustafson, Acting Community Development Director, and Stephen P. Wiley, City Attorney, on behalf of the City of Santa Barbara pursuant to the authority of Government Code section 54956.8.  Russ Goodman and Steve Fedde will negotiate on behalf of Sares-Regis Group.  Under negotiation:  Lease terms and conditions.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 25 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

26.             Subject:  Conference With Real Property Negotiators  (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board hold a joint closed session to consider instructions to its negotiators regarding real property negotiations for the possible lease of real property owned by the City of Santa Barbara and of real property owned by the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), to the Redevelopment Agency.

Instructions to negotiators will direct staff regarding the price and terms of a possible Redevelopment Agency leasehold of the MTD-owned property at 1020 Chapala Street, Assessor's Parcel No. (APN) 039-281-040, and the City-owned property at 9 West Figueroa Street, APN 039-281-041, and the subsequent lease by the Redevelopment Agency of both properties to a developer to develop the Transit Village project.

Negotiations are held pursuant to the authority of Section 54956.8 of the Government Code.  Staff negotiators will be David Gustafson, Acting Community Development Director/Acting Agency Deputy Director, and Stephen Wiley, City Attorney/Agency Counsel.  The MTD negotiator will be Sherrie Fisher, General Manager of MTD.  Under Negotiation:  Possible leasehold disposition.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 20 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT