(Printable Agenda)

AUGUST 5, 2008

AGENDA

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

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

           2:00 p.m.   -     City Council Meeting

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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

Ordinance Committee Agenda

1.                  Subject:  Ordinance Amending Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 14.23.009 And Chapter 22.80 Regarding Water Conservation Standards

Recommendation:  That the Ordinance Committee consider proposed amendments to Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 14.23.009 and Chapter 22.80 regarding Water Conservation Standards and forward the ordinance amendments and accompanying resolution to the City Council for introduction and adoption.

 

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

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CEREMONIAL ITEMS

1.                  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 August 31, 2008.

 

2.                  Subject:  Proclamation Declaring August And September 2008 As "Commute Challenge"  (120.04)

3.                  Subject:  Anti-Defamation League Designation As A Community Of Respect  (120.08)

Recommendation:  That Council receive the Anti-Defamation League Designation for the City of Santa Barbara as building a Community of Respect™.

 

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL

4.                  Subject:  Minutes

Recommendation:  That Council waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 2008, the special meetings of July 17 and July 22, 2008, the regular meeting of July 22, 2008, and the special meeting of July 23, 2008.

 

5.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Proposed Municipal Code Amendments Regarding Zoning (640.09)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Sections 6.08.010 and 15.24.020 and Titles 28 and 29 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Related to Zoning Setbacks and Miscellaneous Zoning Standards.

 

6.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Title 17 Relating To The Waterfront  (570.03)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Title 17, Sections 17.12.170, 17.16.010, 17.20.005.K, 17.20.220, 17.20.260, 17.28.030 and 17.36.070, Pertaining to Operations at the Waterfront, and Repealing Section 17.20.210.

 

7.                  Subject:  Professional Services Contract For Airport Native Plant Nursery  (560.04)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Airport Director to execute a contract with URS Corporation (URS), in an amount not to exceed $136,777 for services associated with the Native Plant Nursery, and authorize the Airport Director to approve expenditures up to $13,678 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

 

8.                  Subject:  Wetland Mitigation Monitoring Biological Services Year 2 Contract  (560.04)

Recommendation:  That Council approve and authorize the Airport Director to execute a contract with URS Corporation for post-construction biological monitoring associated with the Airfield Safety Projects and other small projects at the Santa Barbara Airport in an amount not to exceed $36,963, and authorize the Airport Director to approve expenditures up to $3,696 for extra services that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

 

9.                  Subject:  Contract For Professional Services For Taxiway B Realignment And Terminal Apron Projects  (560.04)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff Architects, P.C. (HNTB), in the amount of $575,669, for construction support services for the Taxiway B Realignment and Terminal Apron Projects, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $58,000 for extra services of HNTB that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

 

10.             Subject:  Police Software Maintenance Services From Level II, Inc.  (520.04)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Police Information Technology Manager to purchase software maintenance services from Level II, Inc., for the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Message Switching System, Journal, and Billing application for one year, with four one-year renewal options, at a Fiscal Year 2009 cost of $30,498.

 

11.             Subject:  Approval For Wastewater Collection Sewer System Management Plan  (540.13)

Recommendation:  That Council approve the Wastewater Collection Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and authorize the Public Works Director, as the City's authorized representative, to file a Notice of Completion with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

 

12.             Subject:  Las Positas/Mission Circulation Options Report -  Cottage Hospital  (530.05)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with IBI Group and Penfield & Smith for the Las Positas/Mission Circulation Options Report in the amount of $89,997, and approve expenditures in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for extra services that may result from necessary changes to the scope of work; and

B.        Increase estimated Fiscal Year 2009 Streets Capital Fund revenues by $109,997 and appropriate the funds to the Streets Capital Budget.

13.             Subject:  Approval Of Purchase Orders For Dewatering Equipment At The William B. Cater Treatment Plant  (540.10)

Recommendation:  That Council retroactively approve $277,745 for a purchase order to Gold Coast Stabilization for the rental of a dewatering belt press and $30,488 for a purchase order to Rain for Rent for a dewatering mixer tank to be used at the William B. Cater Water Treatment Plant (Cater).

 

14.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Planning Commission Approval For 101 E. Victoria Street  (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Set the date of September 23, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeals filed by Trevor Martinson, Agent for Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Kowal, and by Virginia Rehling, of the Planning Commission approval of an application for property owned by Schaar Homes and located at 101 E. Victoria Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 029-071-013, C-2 Commercial Zone, General Plan Designation:  Office and Major Public/Institutional.  The project proposes the demolition of an existing two-story 11,900 square-foot commercial office building and construction of a new three-story 17,607 square-foot commercial building comprised of 50 condominium office units.  The discretionary applications required are a Modification, Tentative Subdivision Map, Development Plan and Preliminary Economic Development Determination; and

B.        Set the date of September 22, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 101 E. Victoria Street.

15.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Fire And Police Commission Decision Regarding Taxicab Driver Permit Renewal  (520.01)

Recommendation:  That Council set the date of October 7, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Stephen Penner, Attorney, representing Julio Maganda, of the Fire and Police Commission decision to deny renewal of a taxicab driver permit.

 

NOTICES

16.             The City Clerk has on Thursday, July 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.

17.             Cancellation of the regular Redevelopment Agency meeting of August 5, 2008, due to a lack of business.

18.             Receipt of the Final Report of the 2007-2008 Santa Barbara County Civil Grand Jury.  (150.04)

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

19.             Subject:  Desalination Facility Rehabilitation Planning Study  (540.10)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate and execute a contract with Carollo Engineers, in a form approved by the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $122,000 for preparation of a planning study to assess cost, feasibility, and regulatory issues associated with potential future rehabilitation of the City's desalination facility.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

20.             Subject:  Appeal Of Planning Commission Approval Of 3455 Marina Drive  (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council deny the appeals of Ronald Green, Kitch and Eva Wilson, and Michael Moore, and uphold the Planning Commission approval of the Coastal Development Permit for the single family residence and associated development at 3455 Marina Drive.

 

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CLOSED SESSIONS

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

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session to consider potential litigation pursuant to subsection (c) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 15 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT