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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

JULY 14, 2009

AGENDA

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

         12:30 p.m.   -     Finance Committee Meeting, David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street

           2:00 p.m.   -     City Council Meeting

           2:00 p.m.   -     Redevelopment Agency Meeting

 

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:30 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance Committee Agenda

1.         Subject:  Statement Of Investment Policy For Fiscal Year 2010

Recommendation:  That Finance Committee review the City's Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2010 and recommend approval to City Council.

2.         Subject:  Loans For Affordable Housing At 416-424 East Cota Street

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee consider and recommend that the Redevelopment Agency Board and the City Council take the following actions regarding the proposed 56-unit "Artisan Court" affordable housing project at 416-424 East Cota Street to be developed by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara using new City and Agency loans totaling $3,200,000:

A.        That the Agency Board approve a loan of $2,284,583 of Redevelopment Agency Housing Setaside funds to Artisan Court L.P., and appropriate this amount from the Agency's housing fund unappropriated reserves;

B.        That the Agency Board approve amending the terms of its 2006 site acquisition loan of $2,000,000 to the Housing Authority so that the terms of the existing Agency loan are consistent with those of the new Agency loan, approve subordination of the existing loan to the construction financing and to regulatory agreements required under the tax credit program, and assignment of the existing loan to Artisan Court L.P.;

C.        That Council approve a loan of $915,417 of federal Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to Artisan Court L.P.;

D.        That Council and the Agency Board approve the subordination of their affordability control covenant to the lien of the construction lender and to regulatory agreements required under the tax credit program, and make the finding that there is no reasonably available and economically feasible alternative for financing this project without subordination of the affordability control covenant; and

E.        That the Agency and Council take these actions subject to the condition that Artisan Court L.P. receives approval of a commitment of low income housing tax credits according to their application to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee dated June 9, 2009.

3.         Subject:  Loan For Affordable Housing At 421 East Cota Street

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee recommend that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board take the following actions regarding the proposed "Mom's Place" affordable housing project at 421 East Cota Street to be developed by Transition House using a new City loan of $680,000:

A.        That Council approve a loan of $680,000 of federal Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to Transition House with subsequent assignment to Mom's L.P.;

B.        That Council approve funding the proposed new HOME loan subject to the condition that Mom's L.P. receives low income housing tax credits and state loan funds, or other comparable financing as approved by staff and the City Attorney;

C.        That the Agency Board approve amending its 1999 acquisition loan and its 2009 predevelopment loan to Transition House so that the terms of the existing loans are consistent with the proposed new HOME loan and to approve assignment of the two existing Agency loans to  Mom's L.P.; and

D.        That the Agency Board approve subordination of the Agency loans to a new bridge loan, to a new permanent loan from the State of California, and to the regulatory agreements and covenants required under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program and the state's Supportive Housing Program.

 

 

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: 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 July 31, 2009.

 

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL

2.                  Subject:  Minutes

Recommendation:  That Council waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 2009.

3.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Amendment Of Zoning Ordinance For Non-Residential Construction Projects Regulations (Measure E) (640.09)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Section 28.87.300 of Chapter 28.87 of Title 28 of the Municipal Code Regarding Limitations on Non-Residential Development Within the City.

4.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Amendments To The Purchasing Code, Chapter 4.52 Of The Municipal Code (340.02)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 4.52 of Title 4 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code Providing Procedures for the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services.

5.                  Subject:  Introduction Of Ordinance Establishing A Building Safety Assessment Placard System (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 Amending Title 22 of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to Add Chapter 22.09 Establishing a Building Safety Assessment Placard System.

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

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        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 2010 Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Fifteenth Cycle, in the amount of $22,812;

B.        If the grant is funded, accept the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Fifteenth Cycle, in the amount of $22,812, for Fiscal Year 2010; and

C.        Increase Fiscal Year 2010 Miscellaneous Grants Fund estimated revenue and appropriations by $22,812, for the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant.

7.                  Subject:  Agreement For Funding Of Swimming Programming (570.07)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute an agreement for funding of swimming programming with the Friends of Los Baños del Mar Pool; and

B.        Appropriate $9,100 in revenue and expenditures to the Parks and Recreation Miscellaneous Grants Fund.

8.                  Subject:  Execution Of Amendment To License Agreement With Santa Barbara Certified Farmer's Market (180.02)

Recommendation:  That Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing License Agreement No. 21,535 with Santa Barbara Certified Farmer's Market, Inc., for the operation of the Old Town Farmer's Market located in the 500-600 Blocks of State Street, the Downtown Farmer's Market located in the Cota Commuter Parking Lot at 119 East Cota Street, and the Coast Village Farmer's Market located in the 1100-1200 Blocks of Coast Village Road.

9.                  Subject:  Contract For Design Services For The Escondido And Bothin Water Pump Stations Rehabilitation (540.06)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with AECOM, USA, Incorporated (AECOM), in the amount of $109,065 for design services for the Escondido and Bothin Water Pump Stations Rehabilitation, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $10,900 for extra services of AECOM that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

10.             Subject:  Purchase Order For Powdered Activated Carbon For The William B. Cater Water Treatment Plant (540.10)

Recommendation:  That Council waive the formal bidding process, as authorized by Municipal Code Section 4.52.080(k), and authorize the City General Services Manager to issue a Blanket Purchase Order to Mead West Vaco Corporation in the amount of $57,420 for the purchase of up to 66,000 pounds (two loads) of Mead West Vaco's Aqua Nuchar Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) for use at the William B. Cater Water Treatment Plant (Cater).

11.             Subject:  Revised 2008-2009 Substantial Action Plan Amendment For Use Of 2009 Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act Funds (610.05)

Recommendation:  That Council approve the proposed revised substantial amendment to the City's 2008-2009 Consolidated Action Plan to include utilizing $289,274 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds.

12.             Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial For 415 Alan Road (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Set the date of November 10, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by Steven Amerikaner of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Agent representing Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Seybold, of the Planning Commission denial of an application for their property located at 415 Alan Road, Assessor's Parcel No. 041-091-024, A-1/SD-3 One-Family Residence Zone and Coastal Overlay Zone, General Plan Designation:  Residential, One Unit Per Acre.  The proposed project involves the request to initiate a Zone Change, General Plan Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment for a portion of the parcel; and

B.        Set the date of November 9, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 415 Alan Road.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

13.             Subject:  Agency Board Approval Of Grant Of Easement At Railroad Depot And Council Introduction Of Ordinance Approving Grant Of Easement On City Property Near The Moreton Bay Fig Tree For The Lower Mission Creek Project (530.03)

Recommendation:  

A.        That Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Grant of Easement to Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Lower Mission Creek Project; and

B.        That the Agency Board approve the Grant of Easement to Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Lower Mission Creek Project and authorize the Executive Director to execute the easement.

14.             Subject:  Approval Of $500,000 Grant Agreement To Santa Barbara Trust For Historic Preservation For Improvements to Alhecama Theatre

Recommendation:  That the Redevelopment Agency Board authorize the Deputy Director to execute a grant agreement for capital improvements to the Alhecama Theatre with the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation in a form acceptable to Agency Counsel.

15.             Subject:  Contract For Construction For The West Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project (530.04)

Recommendation:  

A.        That the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Board authorize the expenditure of $2,852,845 for the West Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project (Project);

B.        That Council reject the bid protest and award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc. (Legacy), waiving minor irregularities, in their low bid amount of $2,299,220, for construction of the Project, Bid No. 3481, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to $230,000 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, and to accept the final contract amount, with approved changes, and filing all Notices of Completion (NOC) with the County Clerk-Recorder's Office;

C.        That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Penfield & Smith in the amount of $50,325 for design support services during construction;

D.        That Council authorize the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Fugro in the amount of $12,000 for material testing services and to approve expenditures of up to $2,000 for extra services of Fugro 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 Santa Barbara Approving and Adopting the Findings Required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 for Funding of Capital Improvements to the West Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project.

16.             Subject:  Purchase Order For Additional Soil And Groundwater Sampling At 631 Garden Street (540.10)

Recommendation:  

A.        That the Agency Board authorize the expenditure of $34,400 for additional soil and groundwater sampling efforts at 631 Garden Street; and

B.        That Council authorize the General Services Manager to execute a Purchase Order Contract with Trak Environmental (TRAK), in an amount not to exceed $28,670, and up to $5,730 for extra services for additional soil and groundwater sampling at 631 Garden Street.

NOTICES

17.             The City Clerk has on Thursday, July 9, 2009, 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.

18.             The site visit and appeal hearing scheduled for July 13, and July 14, 2009, respectively, for the property located at 1642 and 1654 Calle Canon and 2418 Calle Montilla have been continued indefinitely at the request of the appellant.

19.             Received letter of resignation from Measure P Committee Member Brendan Hamme; the vacancy will be included in the next City Advisory Group recruitment.

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

20.             Subject:  Cabrillo Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of Necessity by the Council of the City of Santa Barbara for Permanent and Temporary Easements Located on Real Property Commonly Known as 22 W. Cabrillo Boulevard, 6 and 10 State Street, and 13 E. Cabrillo Boulevard, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 033-102-017; 033-111-011, -012, and -006.

 

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CLOSED SESSIONS

21.             Subject:  Conference With Real Property Negotiators - Encroachment Permit And Possible Temporary Lease (330.03)

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session to consider instructions to City Staff regarding real property negotiations for the real property located at 1200 Punta Gorda Street, Santa Barbara, California, pursuant to the authority of Government Code §54956.8.  Instructions to negotiator concern the terms of an encroachment permit allowing an encroachment over a City interest in the real property and the terms of a short-term lease for the property.  Property:  Cypress Tree Apartments, 1200 Punta Gorda Street (APN 017-334-01).  City Negotiator:  Public Works Real Property Staff and the City Attorney's office.  Negotiating Party:  Board of Directors of Cypress Tree Apartments (Ms. Veronica Smith, President, and Matt Estes, Charles Huller and Ema Sequoia, Directors).  Under Negotiation:  Term of an encroachment permit and a possible short-term lease or leases.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 20 minutes; anytime

            Report: None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT