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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

 

OCTOBER 20, 2009

AGENDA

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

         12:00 p.m.   -     Special Ordinance Committee Meeting, Council Chamber

           1:00 p.m.   -     Special 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

SPECIAL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)

Special Ordinance Committee Agenda

Subject:  Medical Cannabis Dispensary Ordinance Revision

Recommendation:  That the Ordinance Committee review the existing Medical Cannabis Dispensary Ordinance, discuss options, and provide direction to staff on potential revisions.

            (Continued from October 6, 2009)

 

SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 1:00 P.M. IN THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)

Special Finance Committee Agenda

1.         Subject:  Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements For The Two Months Ended August 31, 2009

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee recommend that the Redevelopment Agency Board accept the Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements for the Two Months Ended August 31, 2009.

            (See Council/Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item No. 10)

2.         Subject:  Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements For The Two Months Ended August 31, 2009

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee recommend that Council accept the Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements for the Two Months Ended August 31, 2009.

            (See Council/Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item No. 2)

 

 

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:  2009 Solar Design Recognition Awards (630.06)

Recommendation:  That Council grant the 2009 Solar Design Recognition Awards.

 

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL

2.                  Subject:  Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements For The Two Months Ended August 31, 2009 (250.02)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements for the Two Months Ended August 31, 2009.

3.                  Subject:  Donation From The Insurance Professionals Of Santa Barbara (520.03)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Accept a donation of $1,500 from the Insurance Professionals of Santa Barbara; and

B.        Increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $1,500 in the Fiscal Year 2010 General Fund Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services budget for the Car Seat and Safety Program.

4.                  Subject:  Contract For Construction Of The Haley At De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project (530.04)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Award a contract with Lash Construction, Inc. (Lash), waiving minor irregularities, in their low bid amount of $4,721,406, for construction of the Haley at De La Vina Street Bridge Replacement Project (Project), Bid No. 3396;

B.        Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract and approve expenditures up to $472,140 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.        Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Mimiaga Engineering Group (MEG), in the amount of $886,828 for construction management services, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $88,682 for extra services of MEG that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work;

D.        Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Bengal Engineering (Bengal), in the amount of $45,000 for design support services during construction, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $4,500 for extra services of Bengal that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and

E.        Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Ayers & Associates (Ayers), in the amount of $55,080 for community outreach services.

5.                  Subject:  Acceptance And Appropriation Of American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Funding (530.04)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Accept the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding in the total amount of $3,774,796; and

B.        Increase estimated revenues by $3,774,796 in the Fiscal Year 2010 Streets Capital Fund, and appropriate $2,674,796 for the Road Overlay and Maintenance Project, $800,000 for the Access Ramp and Sidewalk Maintenance Project, and $300,000 for the Pedestrian Countdown Timers and Battery Backup Upgrades Project.

6.                  Subject:  Self Insured Workers' Compensation Program Annual Report (350.08)

Recommendation:  That Council receive the Annual Self Insured Workers' Compensation Program Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2009.

7.                  Subject:  Appropriation Of Federal Funds For The Boysel Multipurpose Pathway (530.04)

Recommendation:  That Council increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $7,000 in the Streets Capital Fund for the Right-of-Way Phase of the Jake Boysel Multipurpose Pathway Project (Project) funded by the Federal Safe Routes to School grant program.

8.                  Subject:  Set A Date For Public Hearing Regarding Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial For 617 Bradbury Avenue (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Set the date of December 8, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. for hearing the appeal filed by LEED Santa Barbara, LLC, property owner, of the Planning Commission denial of an application for property located at 617 Bradbury Avenue, Assessor's Parcel No. 037-122-006, C-2 Commercial Zone, General Plan Designation:  Commercial/Residential, 12 Units per Acre.  The project proposes the demolition of an existing duplex and the construction of a 5,488 square-foot, three-story, mixed-use building consisting of two residential condominiums, two commercial condominiums, and an on-grade parking structure.  The discretionary applications required for this project are a Modification and a Tentative Subdivision Map; and

B.        Set the date of December 7, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. for a site visit to the property located at 617 Bradbury Avenue.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

9.                  Subject:  Minutes

Recommendation:  That the Redevelopment Agency Board waive the reading and approve the minutes of the special meeting of September 29, 2009.

 

10.             Subject:  Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements For The Two Months Ended August 31, 2009

Recommendation:  That the Redevelopment Agency Board accept the Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2010 Interim Financial Statements for the Two Months Ended August 31, 2009.

11.             Subject:  Implementation Plan 2010-2014 For The Central City Redevelopment Project Area - Public Hearing

Recommendation:  That the Redevelopment Agency Board:

A.        Review the Draft Implementation Plan, consider any comments received and, if appropriate, direct staff to make the necessary changes; and

B.        Adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Barbara Approving and Adopting the Implementation Plan 2010-2014 for the Central City Redevelopment Project Area as required by California Health and Safety Code Section 33490.

NOTICES

12.             The City Clerk has on Thursday, October 15, 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.

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

13.             Subject:  Resolution Approving The City's Participation In The Property Tax Securitization Program (270.06)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Related Documents with Respect to the Sale of the Seller's Proposition 1A Receivable from the State; and Directing and Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith.

14.             Subject:  Release Of Conversion Technology RFP And Project Cost-Sharing With The County Of Santa Barbara (630.01)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Receive a report on the release and subsequent schedule of events related to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Conversion Technology (CT) project at the Tajiguas Landfill;

B.        Authorize the Finance Director to enter into a cost-sharing agreement with the County of Santa Barbara in an amount not to exceed $66,650, for a new contract with Alternative Resources, Incorporated (ARI), for the evaluation of proposals and the selection of a CT vendor; and

C.        Increase Fiscal Year 2010 Solid Waste Fund appropriations by $46,650 for the unbudgeted amount needed to fully reimburse the County for the City's portion of costs related to the new contract with ARI.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

15.             Subject:  Request From Councilmembers Schneider And Williams Regarding Amending The Dance Permit Ordinance (520.04)

Recommendation:  That Council consider the request from Councilmembers Schneider and Williams to refer amending the Dance Permit Ordinance to the Ordinance Committee.

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CLOSED SESSIONS

16.             Subject:  Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (160.03)

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

            Scheduling:  Duration, 15 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT