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The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 10 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/3fSRF1T. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

• Certificate of Commendation to Ian Thomas and Matthew Lamberti who earned their Eagle Scout badge for leading important projects that benefit the Carpinteria community.
• Authorization for the City Manager to execute an Agreement with RRM Design Group to provide consulting design services for the Franklin Creek Trail Improvement Project, which will improve the trail along Franklin Creek between Carpinteria Avenue and Seventh Street.
• Award of a construction contract for the Former Venoco Oil Pipeline #0470 Abandonment Project.
• Approval of recommendations made by the Traffic Safety Committee.
• Approval of financial support for the Carpinteria Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group.
• Informational Report on Parking Lot No. 1 issues and recommendations raised by business owners/operators.
• Consideration of initiating the ordinance process concerning building electrification regulations.

Carpinteria Community Pool’s October calendar includes closures due to Carpinteria High School water polo games and a youth swim meet. We apologize for any inconveniences caused by the closures. Water polo games will result in closures beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11; Thursday, Oct. 20; Tuesday, Oct. 24; and Thursday, Oct. 27. The pool will be closed all day for a swim meet on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Join the Community Environmental Council and partners on October 6 for a primer on making the switch to driving electric. Hear from EV drivers and learn the basics of charging, what’s available on the used and new market, and the best use of local, state, and federal incentives on the horizon. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016618818505/WN_qJkxHWDjS6aMvWPiBTsgwg

Community members are invited to join the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and members of the faith-based community for coffee and a chat on Friday, Oct. 7 from 11 to noon at Carpinteria Moon Cafe, 4991 Carpinteria Ave. The local meet-up is part of Faith & Blue Weekend, a national event that brings together law enforcement and community to build connections, create mutual understanding, and enhance justice and reconciliation.

Californians can register online to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election through Oct. 24. After processing your registration, the Santa Barbara County Elections Office will mail a Voter Notification Card to you for your records. You should receive this card approximately 2 to 3 weeks after submitting your Voter Registration. If you miss the Oct. 24 deadline, you may visit the elections office and complete a conditional voter registration application and voter registration. Learn more or register online at https://www.countyofsb.org/164/Elections.

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 29, portions of Linden Avenue will be closed to traffic in preparation for the California Avocado Festival. The 800 and 900 blocks of Linden Avenue (Carpinteria Avenue to 8th Street) will close at 6 a.m. on Sept. 29, and the 600 and 700 blocks (8th Street to 6th Street) will close at 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. These four blocks, as well as the intersections between them, will remain closed throughout the festival, reopening late on the night of Sunday, Oct. 2. Please remember to drive carefully through Carpinteria before, during and immediately after the festival. The downtown area will be very busy with foot traffic and vehicle traffic.

At last night’s Carpinteria City Council meeting, 17 local children received certificates of commendation for earning their Gold Cards through the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club. Members of the local organization achieve Gold Card status by attending the club for a minimum of 105 days in a calendar year. The local children were congratulated by City Council members as well as the CEO of United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County Michael Baker. “We’re very proud of these children,” said Baker.

On Sept. 17, volunteers from all over California flocked to their local beaches and waterways to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day. Santa Barbara County’s effort included a total of 1,305 volunteers who collected 6,557 pounds of trash and recycling. Within the City of Carpinteria alone, 115 volunteers removed 122 pounds of trash and 47 pounds of recyclables from the watershed. Pictured here, our Environmental Program Manager Erin Maker shows off a portion of the trash Carpinterians collected. A reminder to all: Coastal Cleanup Month continues for the rest of September. The cleanup data from neighborhood cleanups between now and the end of the month that are logged in the free Clean Swell app will be included in this year’s final Coastal Cleanup results.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 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/Council092622. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

• Presentation in honor of members of the Boys & Girls Club who have achieved Gold Card status.
• Appoint a new member to the Architectural Review Board.
• Authorize a term extension of the Ad Hoc Harbor Seal Committee to when the City Council accepts the Committee’s Final Report or to June 30, 2023, whichever comes first.
• Numerous consultant services agreements and agreement amendments, including with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., for planning and environmental services in support of the City’s Coastal Land Use Plan and General Plan; DUDEK, for a one-year term to support Advanced Planning projects; Avila & Associates, Inc. to provide hydrology and hydraulic engineering services; CPS HR Consulting to provide recruitment and selection services; and Regional Government Services to provide general human resources support services.
• Consideration of an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program that makes changes to the Zoning regulations and Zoning Map by adding regulations concerning Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
• Proposal of new Classification and Compensation Schedule for implementation of the 2021 Total Compensation Report consultant salary range recommendations.

Thankfully, serious crimes against persons in the City of Carpinteria are a rare occurrence.  However, a recent robbery has created concern over personal safety. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office offers the following tips, which are unrelated to the recent robbery but intended to remind the public of a few general personal safety strategies.

Tips to stay safe during a robbery:

• Remain calm and think clearly. Make mental notes of the robber’s physical description and other observations important to law enforcement officers.
• Be careful, most robbers are just as nervous as you are.
• If you see something suspicious, call law enforcement. For emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, you can reach Sheriff’s Dispatch at (805)683-2724.
• Put your safety first. Your personal safety is more important than money.
• Don’t talk except to answer the robber’s questions.
• Don’t stare directly at the robber.
• Prevent surprises; keep your hands in sight at all times.
• Don’t make any sudden moves.
• Leave the job of catching the robber to law enforcement.

After a robbery:

• Ask any witnesses to stay until law enforcement arrives.
• Call law enforcement and remain on the line.
• Don’t touch anything the robber may have touched.
• Write down a description of the robber, the weapon, the direction the robber left, and a description of their transportation as soon as you are able.