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CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

CITY COUNCIL

AUGUST 18, 2009

AGENDA

 

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

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

         12:30 p.m.   -     Ordinance Committee Meeting, Council Chamber

           2:00 p.m.   -     City Council 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)

Subject:  Finance Committee Agenda

Subject:  Joint Participation Agreement For Cachuma Operation And Maintenance Board Bond Issuance

Recommendation:  That the Finance Committee recommend that Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Joint Participation Agreement with the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board and Authorizing Actions to Finance Improvements to the South Coast Conduit.

 

 

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 12:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER (120.03)

Ordinance Committee Agenda

Subject:  Amendments To Municipal Code Title 17 Regarding Waterfront Policies

Recommendation:  That the Ordinance Committee recommend that City Council introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Title 17 Sections 17.20.005, 17.20.220, and 17.20.265 Pertaining to Operations at the Waterfront.


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

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

1.                  Subject:  Contract For Construction Of The Santa Barbara Airport Water System Upgrade Project  (560.04)

Recommendation:  That Council:

A.        Award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with V. Lopez Jr. & Sons, Inc. (Lopez), in their low bid amount of $310,488, for construction of the Santa Barbara Airport Water System Upgrade Project (Project), Bid No. 3581, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to $31,500 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 authorize the Public Works Director to accept the final contract amount, with approved changes, and file all Notices of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder's Office;

B.        Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Larry C. Falberg, Civil Engineer (Falberg), in the amount of $24,000 for construction inspection, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of up to $2,400 for extra services of Falberg that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work; and

C.        Authorize the General Services Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Penfield & Smith (P&S), in the amount of $16,090, for construction support services, including setting survey line and grade, answering Requests for Information, and reviewing product submittals, and authorize the General Services Manager to approve expenditures of up to $2,000 for extra services of P&S that may result from necessary changes in the scope of work.

2.                  Subject:  Contract For Construction Of The Marilla Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project  (530.04)

Recommendation:  That Council award and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Aguilera Brothers Construction, Inc. (Aguilera) in their low bid amount of $105,045, for construction of the Marilla Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project (Project), Bid No. 3572, and authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures up to $10,500 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 authorize the Public Works Director to accept the final contract amount, with approved changes, and to file all Notices of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder's Office.

 

3.                  Subject:  Rejection of Loma Alta Hill Sidewalk Project Bids (530.04)

Recommendation:  That Council reject all bids for construction of the Loma Alta Hill Sidewalk Project (Project), and direct staff to re-bid the Project.

 

NOTICES

4.                  The City Clerk has on Thursday, August 13, 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.

5.                  Cancellation of the regular Redevelopment Agency meeting of August 18, 2009, due to a lack of business.

6.                  Received a letter of resignation from Creeks Committee Member George Weber; the vacancy will be part of the next advisory group recruitment.

 

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

 

 

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

 

REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

 

 

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

CITY ATTORNEY

7.                  Subject:  Regulation of Aggressive Panhandling  (520.04)

Recommendation:  That the City Council introduce and subsequently adopt, reading by title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Amending Title Nine of the Santa Barbara Municipal Code to Enact a Revised Ordinance Prohibiting Abusive Panhandling by Amending and Revising Santa Barbara Municipal Code Chapter 9.50.

 

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

8.                  Subject:  Capital Improvement Projects:  Annual Report For Fiscal Year 2009  (230.01)

Recommendation:  That Council receive the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

9.                  Subject: Child Care And Work/Life Assessment Report

Recommendation:  That Council receive a presentation from First 5 regarding the results of the "Child Care and Work/Life Needs Assessment Report."

 

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

 

 

CLOSED SESSIONS

10.             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.  The pending litigation is Landslide Repair Foundation v. City of Santa Barbara, SBSC Number 1304297.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 15 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

11.             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.  The pending litigation is James Ryden, et al., v. City of Santa Barbara, et al., USDC Case Number:  CV 09-1578 SVW (SSx).

            Scheduling:  Duration, 15 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

12.             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.  The pending litigation is City of Banning/Armenta v. James Jones Co., LASC BC321513.

            Scheduling:  Duration, 15 minutes; anytime

            Report:  None anticipated

 

ADJOURNMENT