DECEMBER 16, 2008
AGENDA
12:00 p.m. - Special
Finance Committee Meeting, David Gebhard Public Meeting Room,
12:00 p.m. - Special Ordinance
Committee Meeting, Council Chamber
2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Begins
2:00 p.m. - Redevelopment Agency
Meeting
5:00 p.m. - Recess
6:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting
Reconvenes
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN
DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM,
1.
Subject: Fiscal Year 2009 Interim Financial Statements
For The Four Months Ended October 31, 2008
Recommendation: That the Finance Committee recommend that Council
accept the Fiscal Year 2009 Interim Financial Statements for the Four Months
Ended October 31, 2008.
(See Council
Agenda Item No. 2)
2.
Subject: Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2009 Interim
Financial Statements For The Four Months Ended October 31, 2008
Recommendation: That the Finance Committee recommend that the
Redevelopment Agency Board accept the Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2009
Interim Financial Statements for the Four Months Ended October 31, 2008.
(See Council
Agenda Item No. 10)
3.
Subject: Redevelopment Agency 2008 Annual Report
Recommendation: That the Finance Committee receive, accept,
and forward the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended
June 30, 2008, consisting of the Auditor's Opinion, Financial Statements and
the Auditor's Compliance Report to the Council and Agency Board.
4.
Subject: Update On General Fund Financial Status
Recommendation: That the Finance Committee recommend that
Council hear a staff report on the financial status of the General Fund.
(See Council Agenda Item No. 15)
SPECIAL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:00 P.M. IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)
1.
Subject: Alternative Building Heights Charter
Amendment
Recommendation: That the Ordinance Committee discuss the
amendment to City Charter Section 1506 and any necessary implementing ordinance
with regard to changing the City Charter's 60-foot building height allowance
for certain commercial zones and to require new front yard setback standards.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 2:00 P.M.
REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING –
2:00 P.M.
AFTERNOON
SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation: That Council
waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2,
2008 (cancelled due to lack of a quorum).
2.
Subject: Fiscal Year 2009 Interim Financial Statements
For The Four Months Ended October 31, 2008 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council accept
the Fiscal Year 2009 Interim Financial Statements for the Four Months Ended
October 31, 2008.
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of
Santa Barbara Temporarily Amending Section 28.87.180 of Title 28 of the Santa
Barbara Municipal Code in Order to Allow the Use of Trailer Coaches,
Recreational Vehicles, and Mobile Homes as Temporary Dwelling for Those Homes
Damaged in the November 2008 Tea Fire.
Recommendation: That Council
introduce and subsequently 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.
5.
Subject: Update Of Conflict Of Interest Code
Resolution (110.04)
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
6.
Subject: Urban Streams Restoration Grant Application
Resolution (540.14)
Recommendation: That Council
adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of
7.
Subject: Contract For Construction Of The San Roque
Well Facility Phase II Project (540.10)
Recommendation: That Council
award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Lash
Construction, Inc. (Lash), in their low bid amount of $466,941, for
construction of the San Roque Well Facility Phase II Project (Project), Bid No.
3541, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to
$56,033 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.
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Award
and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Lash
Construction, Inc. (Lash), waiving a minor bid irregularity, for $1,636,562, for
the construction of the Water Main Replacement Project, Fiscal Year 2008-2009,
Bid No. 3538, which includes their low bid amount of $1,137,102 and
expenditures of $499,460 to construct Bid Alternate C, and authorize the
Publics Works Director to approve expenditures up to $164,000 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
B. Authorize
the General Services Manager to issue a purchase order to Fugro West, Inc.
(Fugro), in the amount of $9,300 for material testing services, and approve
expenditures up to $900 for extra services that may result from necessary
changes in the scope of work.
9.
Subject: Conversion Technology Project - Upcoming
Costs And Cost Sharing Arrangement (630.01)
Recommendation: That Council
approve the reimbursement to the
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
10.
Subject: Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2009 Interim
Financial Statements For The Four Months Ended October 31, 2008
Recommendation: That the
Redevelopment Agency Board accept the Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2009
Interim Financial Statements for the Four Months Ended October 31, 2008.
NOTICES
11.
The City Clerk has on Thursday, December 11, 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.
12.
A City Council site visit is scheduled for Monday,
December 22, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. to the property located at
13.
Receipt from the Housing Authority of the City of
14.
Received a letter of resignation from
Transportation and Circulation Committee Member Dr. Michael Cooper; the vacancy
will be part of the next City Advisory Group recruitment.
This concludes the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
15.
Subject: Update On General Fund Financial Status
(230.05)
Recommendation: That Council hear
a staff report on the financial status of the General Fund.
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
16.
Subject: Introduction Of Ordinance Regulating Parking
Of Recreational Vehicles (640.04)
Recommendation: That Council introduce
and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council
of the City of
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS
17.
Subject: Redevelopment Agency 2008 Annual Report
(620.01)
Recommendation: That Council and
Redevelopment Agency Board:
A. Receive,
accept, and approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal
Year ended June 30, 2008, consisting of the Auditor's Opinion, Financial
Statements and the Auditor's Compliance Report; and
B. Review
and approve the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2008, and
direct staff to submit copies of the Annual Report to the California State
Controller's Office.
18.
Subject: Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2009 Capital
Program
Recommendation: That the
Redevelopment Agency Board:
A. Consider
funding allocations to the Redevelopment Agency Capital Program; and
B. Increase
estimated Redevelopment Agency revenues in the amount of $13,337,298, and
allocate $13,337,298 as outlined in the attached Capital Projects and staff
recommended funding.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
19.
Subject: Appointments To City Advisory Groups (140.05)
Recommendation: That Council make
appointments to the City advisory groups.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
CLOSED SESSIONS
20.
Subject: Conference With Legal Counsel - Pending
Litigation (160.03)
Recommendation: That Council hold
a closed session to consider pending litigation pursuant to subsection (a) of section
54956.9 of the Government Code and take appropriate action as needed. Pending litigation considered is: Daniel Paulin v. City of
Scheduling: Duration, 10 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
RECESS
EVENING SESSION
EVENING
SESSION
RECONVENE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: That Council
direct staff to initiate CEQA environmental review for the General Plan
Update: Draft Policy Preferences Report,
December 2008 as the draft General Plan sustainability framework and draft
policy direction for updating the City General Plan and growth management
program, and proceed with Phase III of the Plan Santa Barbara process to update
the Land Use Element, Land Use Map, and Housing Element.
(Continued from
December 11, 2008)
ADJOURNMENT
To Monday,
December 22, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at