City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
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City Council
Location
Goleta, CA
Meeting Date
March 17, 2026

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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CLOSED SESSION

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 one matter of pending litigation: University Park Manufactured Housing Community, LLC vs. City of Goleta and DOES 1 to 20., inclusive. United States District Court Central District of California, Case No. 2.26-cv-2307

CONSENT CALENDARItem A.1

26-121 Approval of the City Council meeting minutes of March 3, 2026

Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026. Staff: Deborah Lopez, City Clerk

CONSENT CALENDARItem A.2

26-079 Acceptance of the January 2026 Check Register

Recommendation: Accept the check register for the month of January 2026. Staff: Luke Rioux, Finance Director Ryan Schwarz, Accountant

CONSENT CALENDARItem A.3

26-095 Annual Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Allocation of Fiscal Year 2026/27 Transportation Development Act Funds

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2026/27.” Staff: Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director Teresa Lopes, Principal Civil Engineer

CONSENT CALENDARItem A.4

26-087 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Storm Drain Master Plan with Dudek for a not-to-exceed amount of $344,240 and a termination date of June 30, 2028.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Storm Drain Master Plan with Dudek for a not-to-exceed amount of $344,240 and a termination date of June 30, 2028. Staff: Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director

CONSENT CALENDARItem A.5

26-135 Stow Grove Park Deed Modifications, Relocation of Water Line Easement, and Stow Grove Park Phase One Construction Bids

Recommendation: A. Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Modification of Grant Deed and a Water Pipeline Easement to Effectuate the Relocation of a Water Pipeline Easement in Stow Grove Park”, and authorize the City Clerk to Accept the Quitclaim of the Former Easement on Behalf of the City; and B. Authorize staff to advertise a notice inviting construction bids for Stow Grove Park Phase One. Staff: JoAnne Plummer, Neighborhood Services Director

PUBLIC HEARINGItem B.1

26-093 Shelby Single Family Residential project for 56 Single Family units and 3 open space lots with a Final Environmental Impact Report at 7400 Cathedral Oaks Road. APN: 077-530-019; Case No. 05-154-VTM-DP-DRB

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: A. Conduct a public hearing; B. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 26-__, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council: 1) adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, 2) certifying the Shelby Residential Project Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2012081019), 3) adopting the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, 4) adopting a statement of overriding considerations, and 5) approving the project"; C. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 26-__, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California approving the Vesting Tentative Map to create 56 residential lots and 3 open space lots For the Shelby Residential Project located at 7400 Cathedral Oaks Road; APN 077-530-019; Case No. 05-154- VTM"; and D. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 26-__, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California approving the Development Plan for 56 residential lots and 3 open space lots and associated improvements for the Shelby Residential Project located at 7400 Cathedral Oaks Road; APN 077-530-019; Case No. 05-154 -DP-DRB". Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lisa Prasse, Current Planning Manager Darryl Mimick, Supervising Planner Estimated Time: 60 minutes

PUBLIC HEARINGItem B.2

26-116 Consider Adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance Extending Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay and Moratorium on Conversion to All-Ages Park

Recommendation: Adopt on a four-fifths vote Urgency Ordinance No. 26-__U, entitled “An Extension of an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adding Chapter 17.22 to the Goleta Municipal Code to Establish a Senior Mobile Home Park Overlay District and Moratorium Prohibiting the Conversion of Senior Mobile Home Parks to All-Ages Parks, and Finding the Ordinance Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.” Staff: Peter T. Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Lucy Graham, Senior Housing Analyst Estimated Time: 20 minutes

PUBLIC HEARINGItem B.3

26-091 Approval of Measure A Five-Year Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2026-2031

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 26-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for FY 2026-2027 through FY 2030-2031”. Staff: Luz “Nina” Buelna, Public Works Director Autumn Glaeser, Assistant Public Works Director Estimated Time: 15 minutes

PUBLIC HEARINGItem B.4

26-137 Approval of Addendum 1 to the Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Jose Creek Fish Passage Project

Staff: Luz "Nina" Buelna, Public Works Director Autumn Glaeser, Assistant Public Works Director Gerald Comati, Contract Project Manager STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 7, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMItem C.1

26-090 Goleta's Sphere of Influence

Recommendation: A. Provide feedback on draft revisions to General Plan Figure 2-4 Potential City of Goleta Service Areas; B. Authorize staff to submit a Sphere of Influence application, based on the draft revisions to General Plan Figure 2-4, to the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission; and C. Direct staff to return with a request to initiate related General Plan Amendments. Staff: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager Cam Audras, Assistant Planner Estimated Time: 45 minutes