To allow our staff time to celebrate the holidays, City Hall, Carpinteria Community Library and Carpinteria Community Pool will be closed at various times over the next two weeks. Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone the happiest of holidays!
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, from Goleta to Carpinteria, is now taking nominations for the Regional Business Awards. The awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting & Regional Business Awards luncheon on Feb. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
Members of the community are asked to nominate businesses or non-profits from Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria that have made a significant impact in our community over the last year. Award categories include Small and Large Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Hospitality Award, Community Business of the Year, and Milestone Business Award, among others. Nomination forms should be submitted by 9 a.m. on Jan. 3 and are available at https://bit.ly/3PUpy0c.
The City Council, Planning Commission and Architectural Review Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. to conceptually review a mixed-use commercial/residential development on a 0.87-acre lot located at 4745 Carpinteria Ave. The proposal would result in the redevelopment of the property currently occupied by Sun Coast Rentals into a new three-story mixed use development with commercial and residential units. Conceptual plans are for a 24-unit 26,400-square-foot two-story apartment complex built atop a ground-level 22,500-square-foot concrete parking podium, and a 6,000-square-foot two-story commercial building fronting Carpinteria Avenue.
The Conceptual Hearing will be held at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall or view the meeting live at www.carpinteria.ca.us, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://bit.ly/3YyX5ky. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.
Outgoing Carpinteria City Councilmember Gregg Carty was honored for his 16 years of Council service at the Dec. 12 meeting. Prior to his election to the City Council in 2006, Carty was appointed to two four-year terms on the Architectural Review Board. During Carty’s tenure on the Council, he served two terms as Mayor. He dedicated himself to many committees and boards over the last 16 years, and advocated and acted to support local businesses and to protect local housing stock. Carty cited one of his proudest achievements on the Council as the collaboration with the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County to preserve the Rincon Bluffs Preserve.
At its Dec. 12 meeting, the City of Carpinteria swore in new and re-elected councilmembers then selected a new Mayor and Vice-Mayor to serve two-year terms. New councilmember Mónica Solórzano joined the council, while incumbents Roy Lee and Al Clark returned to the council. Former Vice Mayor Al Clark was selected to be Mayor, and Councilmember Natalia Alarcon was selected to be Vice Mayor. The City of Carpinteria’s Mayor and Vice Mayor are nominated and voted upon by councilmembers.
The City of Carpinteria has multiple open positions that it is seeking to fill as soon as possible. Our Public Works team is seeking a full time Maintenance Worker, and the first review of applicants will take place at the end of this week. We are also seeking three full time Management Analysts, one for each of the following departments: Human Resources; Parks, Recreations and Public Facilities; and Public Works. The application window for these positions will close on Jan. 8. Learn more or apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/carpinteriaca
The City of Carpinteria Aquatics Team has selected Brett Persoon as the Standout Staff Member for the month of December. Brett is a new pool lifeguard and cashier at Carpinteria Community Pool. When he is not working, Brett enjoys surfing, snowboarding and hanging out with friends. Brett was a Carpinteria Junior Lifeguard for seven years, and he learned to swim at Carpinteria Community Pool. He plans to study botany and neuroscience in college. Thank you for all that you do, Brett!
The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. In accordance with State guidance, the City will provide both in-person and virtual attendance and participation options for the meeting.
Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. or view the meeting live at www.carpinteria.ca.us, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar.
The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://bit.ly/3FhC0SH. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.
Reporting the results of the Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, and seating of the new City Council. The City Clerk will administer the oath of office to new Councilmember Mónica Solórzano and returning Councilmembers Roy Lee and Al Clark.
Nominations and selection of Vice Mayor and Mayor
Authorization of the purchase of new playground equipment in Monte Vista Park.
Extension of the Ad Hoc Senior Services Planning Committee term date, and revision of Committee Roles & Responsibilities.
Formation of the Ad Hoc Civic/Youth Engagement Committee, and appointment of up to two Council members to the Committee.
Formation of an Ad Hoc City Council Housing Element Committee.
Rain or shine, the City of Carpinteria is preparing to hold its Holiday Spirit Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. in downtown Carpinteria. Since forecasts call for possible afternoon showers, the City advises parade participants and spectators to prepare for wet weather by wearing warm clothes and bringing umbrellas.
“We hope that the rain will hold off until Saturday night, as forecast,” said City Program Manager Olivia Uribe-Mutal. “But since we are in a stage 3 drought right now, we welcome precipitation anytime, even if that means it ‘rains on our parade.’”
This year’s parade will take place on Linden Avenue between Carpinteria Avenue and Sixth Street. Following the parade, Hospice of Santa Barbara is scheduled to hold its 39th annual Light Up a Life at 5:30 p.m. at the Seal Fountain, 850 Linden Ave.
As the holidays approach, the City of Carpinteria reminds residents to recycle their Christmas tree through their waste hauler. For two weeks after Christmas, EJ Harrison & Sons will pick up trees for recycling and will allow for twice the usual amount of residential customers’ trash at no extra cost.
To have your tree recycled, remove ornaments, hooks, lights, tinsel, bows, nails and the tree stand; cut the tree into 4-foot sections; and place it in your tan yard waste barrel on your scheduled pickup day. Flocked Christmas trees are accepted. Collected trees will be processed into various sizes of mulch used on local farmlands, orchards, and nurseries.
To have EJ Harrison pick up extra trash, place it in bags alongside your regular green trash barrel. Be sure to flatten all boxes and place them alongside your blue recycling barrel.
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