City Council

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Closed Session 3:30 P.M./Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M. City Hall 130 Cremona Dr. Goleta, CA City Council Mayor Paula Perotte Mayor Pro Tempore Kyle Richards Councilmember Stuart Kasdin Councilmember Luz Reyes-Martín, District 1 Councilmember James Kyriaco, District 2 Agenda Robert Nisbet, City Manager Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk Members of the City Council

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The City of Goleta currently provides in person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The public may alternatively view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas and in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Speaking at the Meeting - Submit an email to the City Clerk at cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta .org which states the item you want to speak to and provide your name, email and phone number. FOR CLOSED SESSION PARTICIPATION By phone - • Email cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org to be added to the speaker list. Please state your name, your phone number and indicate which closed session item you would like to speak on. • Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (3:20 pm): Toll-Free Dial-in: (866)580- 6521, Participant passcode: 72295187 then # • Please mute your phone until you are called to speak. If you do not have a mute button, you may mute by pressing the star key followed by the number six (* 6). You can unmute by pressing the same keys (* 6). Comments from the public are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ZOOM • Join the meeting using the link below. • You must have audio and microphone capabilities on the device you are using to join the meeting. • When you join the meeting make sure that you join the meeting with audio and follow the prompts to test your speaker & microphone prior to joining the meeting. TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM USING ZOOM • The Mayor will call the item and staff will begin the staff report. • Click on the Raise Hand icon if you would like to speak on the item. • The City Clerk will call your name when it’s your turn to speak. • When your name is called, you will be prompted to unmute yourself. • When your time is up, you will be muted. • You will repeat this process for each item you want to speak on. Page 2City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda FOR OPEN SESSION PARTICIPATION Join Meeting Electronically at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_73J1l7c_QZuxyjKOJk851A Webinar ID: 840 2554 1425 Passcode: 659583 Or One tap mobile: +16699006833,,84025541425#,,,,*659583# US (San Jose) +14086380968,,84025541425#,,,,*659583# US (San Jose) Or, dial: US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 507 473 4847 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 646 931 3860 ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ALTERNATIVES: Distribution to the City Council - Submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at:cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the ADA, if assistance is needed to participate in a City Council meeting (including assisted listening devices), please contact the City Clerk's office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting. TELEVISION COVERAGE: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live on Goleta City TV Cox Communications Channel 19 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays and rebroadcast on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. WEB STREAMING: Live or archived webstreaming of the City Council meetings is available at www.cityofgoleta.org/meetings-agendas WRITTEN SUBMITTALS TO COUNCIL: Written submittals concerning agenda items may be sent to the City Clerk email:cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org; or mail: Attn: City Council and City Clerk at 130 Cremona Drive, Goleta, California 93117. Page 3City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda 3:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO ADDRESS CLOSED SESSION MATTERS RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), the City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)1 to confer with its legal counsel with regard to the following two matters of pending litigation: • City of Goleta v. Regents of the University of California, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court, case No. 21CV04854 • Jorgensen v. City of Goleta, Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV02328 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1) Title: City Attorney PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1) Title: City Manager Page 4City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda 5:30 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC FORUM At this time the public shall have an opportunity to comment on any non -agenda item relevant to the jurisdiction of the City. Reasonable time limits are imposed on each topic and each speaker . In accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (GC § 54950 et seq.), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked, and may direct the staff to report back on the topic at a future meeting. AMENDMENTS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO AGENDA CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORT • Important Cultural Observances • September 15, 2023 - October 15, 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month • September 4, 2023 Labor Day • September 25, 2023 Yom Kippur A. CONSENT CALENDAR Acceptance of the June 2023 Check RegisterA.1 23-350 Accept the check register for the month of June 2023.Recommendation: Luke Rioux, Finance DirectorStaff: Acceptance of the April 2023 Investment Transaction ReportA.2 23-313 Accept the investment transaction report for the month of April 2023.Recommendation: Luke Rioux, Finance DirectorStaff: Page 5City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda Reclassification- Library Director and Public Works Business Manager and Correction to Personnel Rules A.3 23-376 Adopt Resolution No. 23-__ entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the City of Goleta Schedule of Authorized Positions and the City of Goleta Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and Fiscal Year 2024/25 to Reclassify Two Positions and Correcting the Personnel Rules to Include the Existing Bilingual Allowance.” Recommendation: Kristine Schmidt, Assistant City Manager Jennifer Jennings, Human Resources Manager Staff: Acceptance of Correction Grant Deed for Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-130-009, Goleta Community Center Property A.4 23-362 Authorize the City Clerk to execute a Certificate of Acceptance, accepting the Correction Grant Deed for a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-130-009 between the City of Goleta and the Goleta Union School District. Recommendation: Matthew R. Fore, General Services DirectorStaff: Revision to Award of Contract for Rental Housing Mediation Services A.5 23-371 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Goleta and the City of Santa Barbara’s Rental Housing Mediation Program for one year, beginning July 1, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with a termination date of June 30, 2024. Recommendation: Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director Chuck Flacks, Homelessness Services Coordinator Staff: Budget Appropriation Adjustments Fiscal Year 2023/24 Community Development Block Grant Funds A.6 23-363 Approve amended budget appropriations for the Community Development Block Grant funds into their appropriate General Ledger accounts for Fiscal Year 2023/24 as identified in the fiscal impact section of the report. Recommendation: Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director Shanna Dawson, Management Analyst Staff: Page 6City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda Approval of Sole Source Purchase List of Special Traffic Signal and Lighting Equipment and Supplies A.7 23-355 Approve a sole source list to purchase specialized traffic signal and lighting equipment and supplies in accordance with Section 3.05.090 of the Municipal Code for the acquisition of the listed equipment and supplies for the for the next four fiscal years, through Fiscal Year 2027/28. Recommendation: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer Staff: Award of Professional Service Agreements for Ellwood Mesa Neighborhoods Hazard Fuel Reduction Project (CAL FIRE Grant) A.8 23-360 A. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for CALFIRE grant management and Hazard Fuel Risk Reduction Project implementation for a total not-to-exceed amount of $482,466 and a term expiring June 30, 2026; B. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Althouse and Meade, Inc. for biological monitoring and monarch habitat specialist support for a total not-to-exceed amount of $148,074 and a term expiring June 30, 2026; and C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Legacy Philanthropy Works for public outreach and stakeholder engagement at Ellwood Mesa for a total not-to-exceed amount of $246,485 and a term expiring June 30, 2026. Recommendation: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director George Thomson, Parks and Open Space Manager Staff: Page 7City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda Professional Design Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for Ellwood Beach Drive Drainage Repair A.9 23-354 A. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for the Ellwood Beach Drainage Repair Project in a total not-to-exceed amount of $104,000, with a termination date of December 31, 2024; and B. Authorize a budget appropriation of $50,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to account no. 101-90-9119-57070. Recommendation: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director Autumn Glaeser, Capital Improvement Program Manager Kent Yankee, Contract Project Manager Staff: Approve Right of Way Agreements and Accept Easement Deeds for Properties Required for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Northern and Southern Segments Project A.10 23-391 A. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Right of Way Agreements, including any required escrow transactional documents, and B. Authorize the City Clerk to accept Easement Deeds of properties required from APN 071-350-009 owned by Ochsner/Common Area and APN 070-090-083 owned by Schwan Brothers Properties, LLC for the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Northern and Southern Segments Project. Recommendation: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director Teresa Lopes, Senior Project Engineer Staff: B. PRESENTATION Presentation from Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit DistrictB.1 23-356 Receive a presentation from Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District.Recommendation: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works DirectorStaff: 45 minutesEstimated Time: Page 8City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda C. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM Designation of City Council Delegates for the Cal Cities Annual Conference C.1 23-388 Designate Stuart Kasdin as the voting delegate and Luz Reyes-Martín as the alternate delegate to represent the City of Goleta at the Cal Cities 2023 Annual Business Meeting. Recommendation: Robert Nisbet, City Manager Ryan Kintz, Assistant to the City Manager Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk Staff: 10 minutesEstimated Time: First Reading of Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adding Chapter 9.02 to Title 9 of the Goleta Municipal Code Authorizing the Operation of Bingo by Qualifying Organizations C.2 23-364 A. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance 23-__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adding Chapter 9.02 to Title 9 of the Goleta Municipal Code Authorizing the Operation of Bingo Games by Qualifying Organizations;” and B. Find that the adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Guideline 15301(c) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption within five business days. Recommendation: Luke Rioux, Finance DirectorStaff: 10 minutesEstimated Time: Page 9City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda Ordinance to amend Chapter 9.09 of the Goleta Municipal Code regarding noise restrictions and determination that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act C.3 23-389 A. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 23-___ entitled “An Ordinance of the City of Goleta, California, Amending Chapter 9.09 of Title 9 of the Goleta Municipal Code Regarding Restricted Noises”; B. Find that the Ordinance is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and C. Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption. Recommendation: Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney Winnie Cai, Assistant City Attorney Staff: 45 minutesEstimated Time: Long-Term Management of the Goleta Community CenterC.4 23-377 A. Approve long-term direct management of the Goleta Community Center by the City and direct staff to begin full implementation of enhancements and changes envisioned in the Goleta Community Center Strategic Plan; and B. Approve staff’s plan to release an RFP for non-profit management of the Senior Center space and provision of a Senior Program at the Goleta Community Center. Recommendation: Kristine Schmidt, Assistant City Manager Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director Shannon Kirn, Management Analyst Staff: 30 minutesEstimated Time: Page 10City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023

August 15, 2023City Council Agenda Goleta Train Depot Update and Amendment No. 2 to Professional Design Services Agreement 2019-042 with Anil Verma Associates, Inc. C.5 23-387 A. Receive an update on the Goleta Train Depot Project; and B. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Design Services Agreement 2019-042 between the City of Goleta and Anil Verma Associates, Inc., to expand the scope of work and add $220,000 to the compensation thereby increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $2,975,000. Recommendation: Jaime A. Valdez, Neighborhood Services Director Gerald Comati, P.E., Project Manager, COM3 Consulting, Inc. Claudia Dato, Senior Project Manager Staff: 15 minutesEstimated Time: New Council SubcommitteeC.6 23-397 Consider a request from Councilmember Kasdin, seconded by Councilmember Richards, to discuss the creation of a new standing subcommittee of the City Council to address community welfare issues. Recommendation: Robert Nisbet, City Manager Kristy Schmidt, Assistant City Manager Staff: 45 minutesEstimated Time: D. COUNCIL COMMENTS/ STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS • Grant Funding Review Standing Committee Meeting 08/07/2023 E. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Page 11City of Goleta Printed on 8/10/2023