(Printable Agenda)

DECEMBER 23, 2008

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.   -     Special Financing Authority Meeting

 

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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

1.                  Finance Committee Agenda

2.                  Subject:  November 2008 Investment Report

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

(See Council Agenda Item No. 1)

3.                  Subject: Comparative Indicators Report

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee receive a report on Comparative Indicators.

 

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

SPECIAL FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING – 2:00 P.M.

 

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL

1.                  Subject:  November 2008 Investment Report  (260.02)

Recommendation:  That Council accept the November 2008 Investment Report.

 

2.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Ordinance For Seven-Year Lease Agreement With The Santa Barbara Sailing Club  (330.04)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving a Seven-Year Lease With The Santa Barbara Sailing Club, Effective January 22, 2009, for an 8,677 Square-Foot Boat Storage Yard at 118 Harbor Way, at an Initial Base Rent of $1,443 per Month, Subject to Annual Cost of Living Increases.

 

3.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Ordinance Regulating Parking Of Recreational Vehicles  (550.01)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Adding Section 10.44.205 to Chapter 10.44 of Santa Barbara Municipal Code Title 10 Pertaining to Parking of Recreational Vehicles Within the City and Parking Restrictions Necessary to Protect the Public Health and Safety.

 

4.                  Subject:  Downtown Parking Proposed Changes To Hours Of Operation  (550.01)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 08-060, Establishing Certain City Fees, Including Water and Wastewater Rates, and Rescinding Resolution Nos. 07-052, 07-085, and 08-013, by Adjusting Downtown Parking Hours for Which Fees are in Effect, Effective February 1, 2009.

 

5.                  Subject:  Adjustment To The 90-Day MyRide Bus Pass Fee To Offset Program Cost Increases  (150.05)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Resolution No. 06-105, Amending Resolution No. 06-056, Establishing Certain City Fees, Including Water and Wastewater Rates, Creating a 90-Day Bus Pass Fee Administered by Downtown Parking, by Adjusting the 90-Day Bus Pass Fee Administered by Downtown Parking Effective January 2, 2009.

 

6.                  Subject:  Re-Adoption Of The 2003 Bicycle Master Plan To Remain Eligible For State Bicycle Transportation Account Grants  (670.04)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Re-Adopting the 2003 Bicycle Master Plan.

 

7.                  Subject:  Local Emergency Due To Fire  (520.02)

Recommendation:  That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring the Continuance of a Local Emergency Due to the Tea Fire.

 

8.                  Subject:  Additional Grant For Rehabilitation Of The Housing Authority's SHIFCO Project At 418 Santa Fe Place  (660.04)

Recommendation:  That Council approve a grant of $200,000 in Federal Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds for additional rehabilitation of the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara's affordable housing project located at 418 Santa Fe Place, and authorize the Community Development Director to execute a grant agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.

 

9.                  Subject:  Contract For Preliminary Design Of The El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Pump Station Rehabilitation  (540.13)

Recommendation:  That Council authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Brown and Caldwell Engineering (Brown and Caldwell) for $156,760 to conduct professional engineering analysis of and recommend rehabilitation procedures for the influent pump station at El Estero Wastewater Treatment Plant (El Estero), and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to $15,676 to cover any cost increases that might result from change orders for extra work.

 

10.             Subject:  Approval Of Map And Execution Of Agreements For 1115 Quinientos Street  (640.08)

Recommendation:  That Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute and record Parcel Map No. 20,766 for a subdivision at 1115 Quinientos Street (finding the Parcel Map in conformance with the State Subdivision Map Act, the City's Subdivision Ordinance, and the Tentative Subdivision Map), and other standard agreements relating to the approved subdivision.

 

11.             Subject:  Sole Source Purchase Of Native Plants From Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute And Santa Barbara Natives, Inc.  (540.14)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Find it in the City's best interest to waive the bidding process as provided by Municipal Code Section 4.52.080 (k) and authorize the General Services Manager to issue Purchase Orders to Santa Barbara Natives, Inc., in the amount of $37,500 and to Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute in the amount of $37,500, for a total cost of $75,000; and

B.        Authorize the General Services Manager to issue Purchase Orders for native plants from Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute and Santa Barbara Natives, Inc., for four subsequent consecutive fiscal years in amounts approved by City Council in the annual budget process.

12.             Subject:  Acceptance And Appropriation Of Traffic Solutions' Commute Challenge Prize  (670.08)

Recommendation:  That Council increase Public Works' estimated revenues by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Traffic Solutions Commute Challenge prize in the amount of $1,120, and appropriate this amount to the Fiscal Year 2009 Streets Capital Fund for Alternative Modes Marketing.

 

FINANCING AUTHORITY

13.             Subject:  Minutes

Recommendation:  That the Financing Authority Board waive the reading and approve the minutes of the special meeting of June 8, 2004.

 

NOTICES

14.             The City Clerk has on Thursday, December 18, 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.             Cancellation of the regular City Council meeting of December 30, 2008, and of the regular City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings of January 6, 2009, due to lack of a quorum.

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

FINANCING AUTHORITY REPORTS

16.             Subject:  Airport Terminal Project Bond Issuance  (240.03)

Recommendation:  That Council and Board Members:

A.        Adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Financing Authority Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $65,000,000 of Santa Barbara Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Airport Project), Series 2009, Approving the Execution and Delivery of Various Related Documents in Connection with the Offering and Sale of Such Bonds and Other Matters Related Thereto; provided, however, that with respect to the Series 2009A Bonds, the true interest cost shall not exceed 8.0% per annum, and that with respect to the Series 2009B Bonds, the true interest cost shall not exceed 9.0% per annum;

B.        Adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara Approving the Issuance by the Santa Barbara Financing Authority, in One or More Series, of Not to Exceed $65,000,000 of Santa Barbara Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Airport Project), Series 2009, Approving the Execution and Delivery of Various Related Documents in Connection with the Offering and Sale of Such Bonds and Other Matters Related Thereto; provided, however, that with respect to the Series 2009A Bonds, the true interest cost shall not exceed 8.0% per annum and that with respect to the Series 2009B Bonds, the true interest cost shall not exceed 9.0% per annum;

C.        Approve and authorize the Airport Director to execute, subject to City Attorney review of the form of the agreement, an Amendment to Contract 22,644 with Jacob Consultancy, for the preparation of the Report of the Airport Consultant, Airport Feasibility Report, on the proposed issuance of debt for the Airline Terminal Improvement Project, increasing the contract by $99,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $225,000;

D.        Authorize the City Attorney to execute an agreement with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff, LLP, for Bond Counsel services in the amount of $62,500 and Disclosure Counsel services in the amount of $35,000, together with reimbursed expenses not to exceed $5,000, for the Airport Revenue Bond Financing payable from bond proceeds at such time as the bonds are issued;

E.        Approve and authorize the Finance Director to execute, subject to City Attorney review of the form of the agreement, an agreement with KNN Public Finance for financial advisory services for the Airport Revenue Bond Financing in an amount not to exceed $115,000, together with reimbursed expenses not to exceed $5,000, payable from bond proceeds at such time as the bonds are issued; and

F.         Authorize the Airport Director to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, an amendment to the Airport Promissory Note dated July 1, 2008, in the amount of $7,800,000 to extend the maturity date of said promissory note to June 30, 2009.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

17.             Subject:  Appointment Of Mayor Pro Tempore, Ordinance Committee, Finance Committee, And Liaisons To Advisory Boards And Commissions  (130.01)

Recommendation:  That Council consider the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tempore, Chairs and Members of the Ordinance and Finance Committees, and Liaisons to Advisory Boards and Commissions.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

18.             Subject:  Appeal Of Planning Commission Decision For 101 E. Victoria Street  (640.07)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.          Deny the appeals filed by Trevor Martinson, agent for Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Kowal, and Virginia Rehling, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and uphold the Planning Commission approval of the Parking Modification, Tentative Subdivision Map, Development Plan and Preliminary Economic Development Designation for the proposed 50-unit commercial condominium development proposed at 101 E. Victoria Street (MST2006-00758), making the findings and subject to the conditions of approval contained in the Council Agenda Report; and

B.        Approve a Final Economic Development Designation for 2,703 square feet of non-residential floor area for the proposed project.

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CLOSED SESSIONS

19.             Subject:  Conference With Labor Negotiator  (440.05)

Recommendation:  That Council hold a closed session, per Government Code Section 54957.6, to consider instructions to City negotiator Kristy Schmidt, Employee Relations Manager, regarding negotiations with the General, Treatment and Patrol, Hourly, and Supervisory bargaining units, and regarding salaries and fringe benefits for unrepresented management and confidential employees.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 45 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT