Printable Agenda

DECEMBER 16, 2008

AGENDA

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

         12:00 p.m.   -     Special Finance Committee Meeting, David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street

         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, 630 GARDEN STREET (120.03)

Finance Committee Agenda

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)

Ordinance Committee Agenda

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

1.                  Subject:  Minutes

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.

 

3.                  Subject:  Adoption Of Ordinance To Allow For Temporary Occupancy Of Trailers While Rebuilding Homes Damaged Or Destroyed In The Tea Fire (640.04)

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.

 

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

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 Santa Barbara Adopting the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Santa Barbara to Incorporate by Reference the Fair Political Practices Commission's Model Code and Rescinding Resolution No. 06-098.

 

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 Santa Barbara Approving the Application for $293,900 in Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Water Resources Urban Streams Restoration Grant Program for the Upper Las Positas Creek Restoration and Storm Water Management Project.

 

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.

 

8.                  Subject:  Contract For Construction Of The Water Main Replacement Project, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (540.06)

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 County of Santa Barbara for the City's share of costs, estimated at $114,000 from the Solid Waste Fund, for technical studies and legal assistance required for the preparation of a request for proposals (RFP) from Conversion Technology vendors.

 

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 101 E. Victoria Street, which is the subject of an appeal hearing set for December 23, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.

13.             Receipt from the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara of its 2008 Annual Report.  (660.03)

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 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.

 

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 Santa Barbara, WCAB, Case Number GOL 0101217.

            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

21.             Subject:  Plan Santa Barbara Draft Policy Preferences Report, And Next Steps For Environmental Impact Report (650.05)

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 101 E. Victoria Street.  (See Agenda Item No. 12)