CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

CITY COUNCIL

Marty Blum
Mayor
/ James L. Armstrong
City Administrator

Helene Schneider

Mayor Pro Tempore
Iya G. Falcone
Ordinance Committee Chair / Stephen P. Wiley
City Attorney
Roger L. Horton
Finance Committee Chair
Brian B. Barnwell

Grant House

Das Williams

/ City Hall
735 Anacapa Street
http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov
DECEMBER 12, 2006
AGENDA

ORDER OF BUSINESS: Regular meetings of the Ordinance Committee begin at 12:30 p.m. Regular meetings of the Finance Committee begin at 1:00 p.m. The regular City Council meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

REPORTS: Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review in the City Clerk's Office, at the Central Library, and http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov. In accordance with state law requirements, this agenda generally contains only a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. Should you wish more detailed information regarding any particular agenda item, you are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Council Agenda Report (a "CAR") for that item from either the Clerk's Office, the Reference Desk at the City's Main Library, or online at the City's website (http://www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov).

REQUEST TO SPEAK: A member of the public may address the City Council regarding any scheduled agenda item. Any person wishing to address the City Council should first complete and deliver to the City Administrator/City Clerk a “Request to Speak” form prior to the time that the item on the agenda is read by the Deputy City Clerk. The City Council, upon majority vote, may decline to hear a speaker on the grounds that the subject matter is beyond their jurisdiction.

PUBLIC COMMENT: At the beginning of an Ordinance or Finance Committee meeting, any member of the public who so requests will be provided with a brief opportunity to address the Committee concerning any item on the Committee's agenda for that meeting. At the beginning of the 2:00 p.m. session of each regular City Council meeting, and at the beginning of each special City Council meeting, any member of the public may address the City Council. Should City Council business continue into the evening session of a regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m., the City Council will allow any member of the public who did not address them during the 2:00 p.m. session to do so. The total amount of time for public comments will be 15 minutes, and no individual speaker may speak for more than 1 minute.

CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar is comprised of items that will not usually require discussion by the City Council. A Consent Calendar item is open for discussion by the City Council upon request of a Councilmember, City staff, or member of the public. Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. Should you wish to comment on an item listed on the Consent Agenda, after turning in your speaker slip, you should come forward to speak at the time the Council considers the Consent Calendar.

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TELEVISION COVERAGE: Each regular City Council meeting is broadcast live in English and Spanish on Channel 18, and rebroadcast in its entirety in English on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and in Spanish on Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Each televised City Council meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1:00 p.m. - Finance Committee Meeting, Room 15

2:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING - 1:00 P.M. IN ROOM 15 (120.03)

1.  Subject: New Police Records Management System


CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

CEREMONIAL ITEMS

1.  Subject: United States Environmental Protection Agency Presentation Of The State Revolving Fund Project Of The Year Award For Sheffield

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT

COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS

CONSENT CALENDAR

2.  Subject: Minutes

Recommendation: That Council waive the reading and approve the minutes of the special meeting of November 20, and the regular meetings of November 21, and November 28, 2006 (cancelled due to lack of a quorum).

3.  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. 04-095.

4.  Subject: 4th Of July 2007 Fireworks Agreement (520.04)

Recommendation: That Council authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute an agreement with Boom Boom Productions in the amount of $40,000 for the 4th of July 2007 community fireworks display.


CONSENT CALENDAR (CONT’D)

5.  Subject: Electrical Transformer Lease At City Parking Structure No. 2 For The Hotel Andalucia, 31 West Carrillo Street (550.05)

Recommendation: That Council approve an Assignment of the Electrical Transformer Lease at City Parking Structure No. 2, between the City of Santa Barbara (City) and Urban Pacific, LLC, to Due West, LLC.

6.  Subject: Terminate Contract For Construction Of The Mission Canyon Road Water Main Project (540.06)

Recommendation: That Council:

A.  Terminate the contract with Schock Contracting Corporation (Schock), in their low bid amount of $273,318, for construction of the Mission Canyon Road Water Main Project, Bid No. 3476; and

B.  Authorize the Public Works Director to approve expenditures of $43,231.86 with Schock for work completed before the project was terminated.

7.  Subject: Renew Enrollment In The Microsoft State And Local Enterprise Agreement For Software Assurance Of Microsoft Software (170.04)

Recommendation: That Council:

A.  Authorize the General Services Manager to issue Purchase Orders for Microsoft licensed software assurance via the terms of the Riverside County Microsoft State and Local Government Agreement to Dell Inc., for a term of three years beginning November 1, 2006, and expiring October31, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $145,000 for year one, and $156,000 in years two and three; and

B.  Authorize the General Services Manager to approve expenditures up to 5% of the total cost of the Agreement to cover any increases that may result from additional purchases of licensed products during the term of this agreement.

8.  Subject: Approval Of Map And Execution Of Agreements For 309 Ladera Street (640.08)

Recommendation: That Council:

A.  Approve and authorize the City Administrator to record Parcel Map No.20,737 by Johnny Chang and Julie Chang, husband and wife, as joint tenants for a subdivision located at 309 Ladera Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 031-221-022, and find the Parcel Map in conformance with the General Plan for the City of Santa Barbara (City); and

B.  Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute and record an Agreement Relating to Subdivision Map Conditions Imposed on Real Property.


CONSENT CALENDAR (CONT’D)

9.  Subject: Certification Of The Election Results Of The Official Canvass For The Special Municipal Election Of November 7, 2006 (110.03)

Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Certifying the Election Results of the Official Canvass for the Special Municipal Election held in the City on November7, 2006.

NOTICES

10.  The City Clerk has on Thursday, December 7, 2006, 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.

11.  Cancellation of the regular Redevelopment Agency meeting of December 12, 2006, due to lack of business.

12.  The public hearing scheduled for December 12, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. to hear the appeal of the Planning Commission approval for 210 Meigs Road, has been postponed indefinitely.

This concludes the Consent Calendar.

REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

13. Subject: Annual Report For Looking Good Santa Barbara Committee (530.01)

Recommendation: That Council receive a presentation summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Looking Good Santa Barbara Committee for Fiscal Year 2006.


CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS (CONT’D)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CONT’D)

14. Subject: Annual Water Supply Management Report (540.08)

Recommendation: That Council:

A.  Receive a staff presentation on the annual Water Supply Management Report and take public comments on the report, if any; and

B.  Approve and adopt the City of Santa Barbara Water Supply Management Report for the 2005-2006 Water Year, finding that groundwater resources are in long-term balance under the City's program for conjunctive management of groundwater.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

15. Subject: Annexation Of 900-1100 Las Positas Road/Veronica Meadows Specific Plan (680.04)

Recommendation: That Council:

A.  Consider Alternative 1 and 2 proposed by the Applicant and choose a preferred development alternative;

B.  Introduce and subsequently adopt, by reading of title only, An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Initiating the Annexation of the Veronica Meadows Specific Plan Area to the City of Santa Barbara, Adopting a Specific Plan For the Veronica Meadows Specific Plan Area (The “SP-9 Zone”), and Related Land Use Actions and Findings for Property Located at 900-1100 Las Positas Road, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 047010-011, 047-010-016, 047-061-026 and a Portion of 047-010-053;

C.  Adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Making Environmental Findings and Approving a Lot Line Adjustment, Coastal Development Permit and Tentative Subdivision Map for an Application of Peak Las Positas Partners, 900-1100 Block of Las Positas Road (Veronica Meadows Specific Plan) (MST99-00608) [resolution will include Public Street Waiver if Alternative 2 is approved and a requirement that the Interior lot lines conform to the selected Alternative]; and

D.  Direct staff to prepare an easement authorizing the use of a City-owned parcel (Assessor’s Parcel Number 047-010-009) for the construction of the bridge and the construction and future maintenance of the creek restoration element of the project, finding the proposed uses of the City parcel to be accessory to and compatible with the Park and Recreation uses to which the property is devoted.

COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

CLOSED SESSIONS

16. Subject: Public Employee Appointment (440.05)

Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session, pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code to consider a public employee appointment. Title: Library Director.

Scheduling: Duration, 20 minutes; anytime

Report: Anticipated

ADJOURNMENT

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