Mayor Perotte and Councilmembers Kasdin and Richards to Take Oaths of Office at December 15th City Council Meeting

Mayor Perotte and Councilmembers Kasdin and Richards to Take Oaths of Office at December 15^th City Council Meeting

Mayor Paula Perotte, Councilmembers Stuart Kasdin and Kyle Richards will take their Oaths of Office marking the beginning of their new four-year terms at the upcoming Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Goleta City Council meeting. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. (closed session begins at 4:45 p.m.). We hope you will join us to see the re-elected Mayor and Councilmembers officially sworn in and to wish them well as they embark on another term of serving the City.

The meeting will begin with confirmation of the November 3 General Election returns validating the Council election results. The City Council seats are four-year terms. Voters also passed Measure O2020 by a 51.44% majority vote. As a result, the term of the Mayor will change from two years to four years. Read the staff report here: https://tinyurl.com/y479n88t.

The Council will also select a Mayor Pro Tempore. The staff report can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/yyc49cnr.

Also on the agenda:

• Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the initiation of a General Plan Amendment (GPA) for 625 Dara Road from Single Family to Medium-Density Residential. The purpose of the change would be to allow the property owner to propose a development that is currently not allowed by the Single-Family designation. The Medium-Density Residential land use category permits multi-family housing and accessory uses customarily associated with residences. The applicant’s intention for a future project is not under review or consideration at this time, the purpose of this hearing is to determine whether to allow the initiation of a GPA to a higher residential density on the site. Read the complete staff report at https://tinyurl.com/y265mr6k.
  
  
• City Council will hear an update on the outcome of the procurement process for a solar photovoltaic (PV) microgrid project at City Hall. Staff recommends Council authorize procurement of a solar PV-only option at City Hall that also integrates EV charging with carport installation financed via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a 20-year term. The City Council has set a visionary target to transition to clean energy in the form of the adopted 100% Renewable Energy goal by 2030. Overall, installing the recommended solar PV-only system has the potential to offset close to 100% of the building electricity usage, increase budget certainty at City Hall (i.e., result in significant monetary savings on energy costs), while significantly reducing the City’s carbon footprint and demonstrating leadership in support of the City’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal. The full staff report can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/y3p59jo3.
  
  
• Council will receive an update on the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan. The Plan is included as part of the City’s 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The goal of the Complete Streets Project is to enhance and prioritize safety, access, and mobility for all users and all modes of transportation along Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta. The proposed project focuses on improvements to the Hollister Avenue corridor between Fairview Avenue and State Route 217. Public Works is also recommending City Council create a new CIP project titled the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project. View the complete staff report at https://tinyurl.com/y2v7uoec.

For the complete December 15, 2020, City Council agenda, please go to https://tinyurl.com/yxqd3gty.

How to Participate

The City understands the importance of public participation and wants to ensure community members know how to participate. To help with this effort, please watch this short instructional video with Deputy City Clerk David J. Cutaia to help walk you through the steps.

OPEN SESSION PARTICIPATION (5:30 P.M.) VIA WEBINAR
Join Meeting Electronically at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/449508252753294863
WEBINAR ID: 983-616-355

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You will be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. You can also select the option to use your telephone, but you must use the GoToWebinar software to interact with the meeting. Select “Use Telephone” after joining the webinar in order to use your telephone. Oral comments during a meeting may be made by electronic participation only. If you have technical questions about the webinar, please go to: https://support.goto.com/webinar.

Speaking at the Meeting - Submit an email prior to noon on the Monday before the City Council meeting to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org and include the item you wish to speak on and provide your name, email and phone number. When asking who wishes to speak, the City Clerk will ask that you utilize the “raise hand” feature of the GoToWebinar app (see image below), this lets the Clerk know you wish to speak and will call your name when public comment is taken.

Additional Public Participation Alternatives:

• Distribution to the City Council - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the City Council meeting. Please submit your comment to the City Clerk at: cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.
  
  
• Read into the record at the meeting - Submit your comment via email to the Clerk at: cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org prior to the close of an agenda item. Reading shall not exceed three (3) minutes, or such other time as Council may impose. Please state in your email that you would like this "read into the record.” Comments received after an agenda item will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

Watch the City Council Meeting Live
We encourage you to watch City Council meetings live on Channel 19 or live on our website at www.CityofGoleta.org/GoletaMeetings. If you miss the meeting, it is rebroadcast on Channel 19 Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and is available to watch at any time on the City website.  Sign up to receive an agenda sent to you via email or text here: https://tinyurl.com/y36ervg4.

Mayor Paula Perotte

Councilmember Stuart Kasdin

Councilmember Kyle Richards