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Shannon Kern, assistant to the city manager, said the recommended funding would come from an existing streamlined loan fund and that the Economic Development and Revitalization Committee would evaluate proposals using criteria such as program alignment (attracting customers to Old Town), community impact, innovation, financial feasibility and community engagement. Staff proposed a Notice of Funding Availability, a four-week application window, committee review in March and council consideration of awards in April so that funds could be dispersed in April/May.

Program features and examples: The guidelines are intentionally flexible to encourage creative proposals. Examples given by staff included joint advertising and marketing campaigns, beautification (plants, lighting, seating, signage), shared private parking arrangements, and permit/insurance costs for collaborative events. Staff noted the committee recommended no single-application cap so that coalitions of businesses could submit larger, collaborative projects.

Accessibility and technical assistance: Council members and community partners asked that the application be simple, available in Spanish and in paper form, and that technical assistance or workshops be offered so small business owners can form collaborative proposals. Staff said the program would use the city's standard grant platform (online) but that staff would consider bilingual materials, paper application options and partner-run technical-assistance workshops. Staff also said the application period could be extended if outreach indicates businesses need more time.

Funding context: Staff said the streamlined loan program has about $145,000 in the pot; $120,000 is proposed for this grant program, leaving roughly $25,000 available for other uses. The Economic Development Committee recommended moving forward.

Vote: Councilmember motioned and the council voted unanimously by roll call (Smith=Yes; Kiriakou=Aye; Reyes Martin=Aye; Kasdan=Aye; Mayor Perotti=Aye) to initiate the program and direct staff to implement the outreach/application process and return with award recommendations.

What's next: Staff will release the funding notice, conduct outreach and work with partners (including the Hispanic Chamber and Move Santa Barbara County) to provide application assistance and bilingual outreach; the committee will review applications and return funding recommendations to council in April.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Goleta - City Council Meeting January 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council approved initiating a $120,000 'Pride of Place' grant program to support Old Town businesses, drawing the funds from a previously established streamlined loan program.","taxTitle","Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",57867,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747747,"Goleta details fire-preparedness work, Cal Fire grant and fuel-reduction results after regional wildfires",1954,1598000,3552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81&start=1598&end=3552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81/thumbnail_1598000.jpg","/articles/6747747/Goleta/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Goleta-details-fire-preparedness-work-Cal-Fire-grant-and-fuel-reduction-results-after-regional-wildfires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747747-21fcbcea6d34dc4354f9e3f06561a89a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145204&Signature=X~KtbC5e48NsIExvaPhLIWInWUYcDQXsRYeLbA7SrDU40TEkulSWDAd6AX4y7QznIPIfx9ogZn2nlAkfZeIQdDnFDYqaiN1e5JxsqM4AxFL02FIkJNJn0Nu4Qn8Hu2o~3AaxgsMBL1SMj4vueK5sjDNddXn5IsOC354JRMoak6090lKj9M4uhe7b9pcYZM3X5yXuhtnjpraFsW0rlBzBBQ4ShfN4Js2im164l2sU9PGmeIOqO~hQgU~uzv-ldCIXw9Z6UK4wy8Y7PQqJRI3KD-CaMlVISKmUJQqGnpVutLoqmM93fgd4PbJBKCdzS4LQsbHM4WRbnndgGxXcnUJISQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials and county fire representatives used the Jan. 21 council meeting to summarize ongoing wildfire-preparedness work and to outline near-term steps residents can take to reduce risk.

Autumn Glaser, deputy director of Public Works, told the council the city has completed substantial hazardous-fuel reduction work in the Elwood and Lake Los Carneros areas: about 15 acres of heavy fuels and dead-tree removals at Elwood were completed after obtaining the required Coastal Development Permit. Staff cited a combination of funding and partners for recent work: state agencies, the California Conservation Corps, private contractors and FEMA support; roughly $750,000 of dead-tree removal was paid as part of FEMA disaster declarations over the last three years.

Public Works noted the city is implementing a $1,700,000 Cal Fire grant to fund defensible-space maintenance, brush removal and tree work. As part of other grants (Coastal Conservancy) the city installed about 1.3 miles of 3-inch water main to support irrigation and (as available) fire protection access; staff also repaired an emergency access road into Elwood Mesa.

The city described ongoing activities at Lake Los Carneros, including an annual 30-foot perimeter fuel-reduction band and Firewise outreach. Public Works said the city is conducting a prioritized urban-forest risk assessment with a $1,000,000 grant administered by Green Latinos to identify and address hazardous trees.

Chief Mark Hartwig (County Fire) said fire season is essentially year-round and reiterated the Ready, Set, Go framework: prepare (defensible space, emergency kit), be set (have supplies and plans for pets/medications) and go (leave when ordered so firefighters can protect property). Hartwig emphasized ember ignition as a primary risk: \"Your home is much more likely to burn from embers than a direct flame impingement,\" and described a recommended 0-to-150-foot set of clearance zones around homes.

SCE representative Natalie Yanez described PSPS (public-safety power shutoff) activity in the region: SCE provides outage maps and outage-preparation resources online, operates Community Resource Centers (CRCs) with partners during events and has programs such as the medical baseline and critical-care backup battery for eligible customers.

Council members raised operational questions about evacuations for residents without reliable transport, tracking of vulnerable facilities (dialysis and other care centers), and neighborhood-scale outreach. Assistant City Manager Valdez said the city would follow up with County Office of Emergency Management and the Sheriff's Office for further clarification about evacuations of persons with access and functional needs.

What it means: The council received a comprehensive, multiagency status update showing the city has active fuels-reduction projects, grant-funded investments and a renewed focus on bilingual community training and CERT expansion. Staff committed to continued outreach, to scheduling community disaster-education classes this spring, and to a follow-up dialogue with county emergency-management and sheriff staff about evacuations for residents with access/functional needs.","City staff and county fire presented an update on January 21 on fuels reduction, grants and evacuation planning after recent regional wildfire activity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747752,"Goleta begins enforcing AB 413 daylighting law after Old Town pedestrian death; staff urge education-first approach",524,425000,949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81&start=425&end=949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81/thumbnail_425000.jpg","/articles/6747752/Goleta/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Goleta-begins-enforcing-AB-413-daylighting-law-after-Old-Town-pedestrian-death-staff-urge-education-first-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747752-2c97bead1e668c4689f4e5ccfc169f25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145204&Signature=ZSJam80tXLUkbCjkpHkohtSNcY0vkKPvc3V6KyRKTNmu7D0AlZksf0Y3PE1gmZ764g4UJRdOWhwdx6vyY2n57Ly30j2Jjd1VgkS93Pn6hk0cuGGA4Uqr2RbQLdtjfwSbcGIYwaSLR6VSDb8PBvCuPe2FU01mtgjt8dT-F6S~EQIiKq5XqlIsCrj782gmJFGLaxQkTgjaZBrp~HRY2Zv~~Dn37dmF5fP4s6b6sYr0ZGfkY~dldPduwnW3noz9mEM-AheLmehheiHbZBIsIdfNu8wReXqyRMvAc719lrvL1jnPgtp6kEiD5VwsNIkrNn6rO5vmiG4cBhVO07Fpfyjp6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Goleta officials told the City Council on Jan. 21 that the city is implementing California\u0000Assembly Bill 413\u0000\bthe 'daylighting' law\u0000which prohibits stopping or parking within 20 feet of the approach to any marked or unmarked crosswalk and within 15 feet where curb extensions are present.

The brief presentation by Andrew Fuller, principal engineer for the city's transportation and development engineering division, explained the law's intent is to improve pedestrian visibility at intersections and to reduce intersection-related fatalities by enlarging sight lines for both drivers and people crossing streets. Fuller said the state change modified California Vehicle Code section 22500 and cited national statistics the city used to explain the law's purpose.

The sheriff's department described a phased enforcement approach. Sergeant Rivas said parking enforcement placed more than 150 warnings in late 2024 to educate drivers ahead of the January 1, 2025 start for possible citations; early 2025 citations have begun but enforcement so far has emphasized warnings and education.

\"We don't want to go out there and start writing a bunch of tickets,\" Sergeant Rivas said, adding that citations so far have targeted what he described as egregious violations that impede sight lines.

Why it matters: AB 413 changes where vehicles may legally park at intersections and curb extensions; in constrained commercial corridors such as Old Town\u0000Goleta it can reduce legal spaces for parking unless the city's striping and curb-management strategies are adjusted.

Council members pressed staff on how AB 413 interacts with the interim Hollister striping project. Fuller and City Manager Robert Nisbett said the interim striping added red curbs and other changes that increased available marked parking on a key Old Town stretch from about 69 spaces before the project to 88 spaces after it's implemented. Staff estimated that, without the interim striping adjustments, AB 413 would have removed roughly six parking spaces (about a 10% loss), but the interim striping left the city 'in a much better spot' with more spaces overall.

Council members and staff also discussed equity concerns. Council member Kiriakou and others urged continued reliance on warnings and education to avoid disproportionately penalizing low-income or vulnerable residents. Sergeant Rivas said the sheriff's office has tried to tailor enforcement and provide diagrams and written notices to explain violations when tickets are issued.

Public comment: During the public forum Eva Inbar urged the city to re-install a marked, high-visibility crosswalk with lighting and flashing beacons at Hollister Avenue and Magnolia Avenue following a pedestrian death on Christmas Eve; she noted another pedestrian fatality at that same mid-block area in 2003. City staff said the city's investigation of the recent crash found no evidence that roadway design contributed to the collision but that staff nonetheless would review conditions at the intersection.

What's next: The city will continue community outreach and warnings; drivers should expect citations for flagrant violations. Staff recommended targeted education, continued monitoring of parking impacts in Old Town, and follow-up reports as enforcement and public feedback warrant.","Goleta officials told the City Council on Jan. 21 that the city is implementing California Assembly Bill 413, which bars parking within 20 feet of marked or unmarked crosswalks and 15 feet where curb extensions are present.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747740,"Council approves first reading to exempt hospitals from Goleta's EV reach code; second-reading public hearing set",490,5798000,6288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81&start=5798&end=6288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81/thumbnail_5798000.jpg","/articles/6747740/Goleta/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Council-approves-first-reading-to-exempt-hospitals-from-Goletas-EV-reach-code-second-reading-public-hearing-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747740-699029dcfe8082ea2412bf9494b30829/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145204&Signature=cU37p61veAhsD4U~Kzl0xpIe0D2TK7GHO0yU6VAJ7XTkGhTdcai~ec3CsF~1AEB9a1qTzGW3F2CB2cMvKV81uaUDIzaO6gD0ebtX-AOvXCbYEmBp0WHtOuCHO5xGUTl6yExfPlppLJsVrHOnCM-VmbPjQS-dtd5sxN0POiOkDbBbXvmjC1wT~ntJwygLv5qoF5TDKIYYzoo5p1oOnTjfIyrNFp9VvEcfhP9nTOHob8~aKF1pENSGOVDnfZvn7QSecAyT-YoNAhcSGe1ij-AjDVFrsQSxRwa1rZ66K2KlrRA3mZ69358eBvTu9oOZDkDaK7dV-t1D8LBq~Y6lmwItpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council conducted the first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Goleta's Green Building Code (Title 15, Chapter 15.12) to exempt hospital alteration and renovation projects located in the hospital overlay district from the city's EV reach code.

Staff reminded council that the state building and EV requirements remain in effect; the requested change would limit the reach-code coverage the city applies locally to avoid potentially imposing additional costs on hospital renovation projects in the city's limited hospital overlay district. The staff report summarized outreach (including contact from Cottage Hospital) and described that other cities reviewed did not have the same exemption.

Council voted to introduce the ordinance on first reading; because the change affects the building code, state rules require a public hearing at second reading, which staff scheduled for the next council meeting with public notice to follow.

Vote: First reading passed unanimously by roll call (Smith=Yes; Kiriakou=Aye; Reyes Martin=Aye; Kasdan=Aye; Mayor Perotti=Aye). Staff will post public notice and return for second reading and public hearing.

What it means: The first-reading vote directs staff to proceed to the legally required second reading and public hearing; the effect, if ultimately adopted, would be a narrow local exemption limited to retrofits/renovations in the designated hospital overlay district and would not remove any state-required EV infrastructure standards.","On a unanimous first-reading vote, the council approved an amendment to the city's EV reach code to exempt hospital alteration projects in the hospital overlay district from the local reach requirement. Staff said the exemption applies only to the city's local reach code (state standards remain in effect) and explained the change will be returned",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747734,"Goleta council approves merit increase for City Manager Robert Nisbett",259,13190000,13449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81&start=13190&end=13449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2173005-e15d72c5fa1240d30e6f8b9f09403d81/thumbnail_13190000.jpg","/articles/6747734/Goleta/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Goleta-council-approves-merit-increase-for-City-Manager-Robert-Nisbett","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747734-f65c15fd6ba22798d798b40424e70c47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145204&Signature=dGWfj5mdEwa7xCa1KAjNiCSIQHLaZ9-SWEWBx7fRTf4as3JVOOc3YwLiZkHkRIlcQxbw6ES22Y1QIt2c6NyNH7VTie~SNZqhKjaQi-kWrZGhOshO-gNeLtYkrYxMbLNhljmA5LlGKLFP6kjaJjMcjm~Y36weBsGJWkaqxCRuuvgEo1jiaq0IsdD6pr~T3M~0Bf2AIi34EFuJJ9vwJlbRYWcErFlQIbRaytuHzHlcibWYUBy8t9bSO0sx0svpicstueygCGG8S-45domM-jZnROtJoGYPdz20fnXm7pipcUCYgNk29FPlrh23j797RrDBHH2WFnWdGH6FCn8bGLg7dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Jan. 21 approved a first amendment to City Manager Robert Nisbett's employment agreement that implements a merit-based salary increase.

Acting City Attorney provided the Brown Act-required oral summary of changes to compensation before the council voted. The amendment raises the manager's hourly salary from $147.70 to $159.65, which corresponds to an annual base salary of $332,081.36. The acting city attorney said all other fringe benefits and employment terms in the original agreement remain unchanged.

Council member Smith abstained from the vote, noting she did not participate in the underlying review process. The roll-call vote recorded Smith=abstain; Council members Kiriakou, Reyes Martin, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasdan and Mayor Perotti voted Aye. The resolution effectuating the amendment passed.

What it means: The amendment represents an administrative personnel action approved by council and will be implemented through payroll as a merit increase effective per the employment amendment. No other changes to benefits or contract terms were adopted at the meeting.","The City Council approved a first amendment to the city manager employment agreement, granting a merit increase that raises the hourly rate from $147.70 to $159.65 (new base salary $332,081.36). Council Member Smith abstained because she was not part of the review process; the motion passed on roll call with the remaining members voting Aye.","actionData","errors"]

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