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Council Agenda Item No.: 2
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 13, 2022
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present Via Zoom: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Elysia Lewis, John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Dave King, and Mayor Holly Sierra
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe (via Zoom), City Clerk Linda Reid, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City Attorney Greg Murphy (via Zoom), Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom), Planning Director Andrea Keefer (via Zoom), Recreation
Supervisor Kyle Abello (via Zoom), and Lt. Jeff Greene (via Zoom)
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of December 9, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – November 30, 2021
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 January 13, 2022
4. Quitclaim of Expired Water Easement and Acceptance of Water Easement (Buellton Garden Apartments)
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor King - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
5. Proclamation Recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month City Clerk Reid read the proclamation recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Ann McCarty, representing the Santa Barbara County Human Trafficking Task Force accepted the proclamation and discussed the importance of human trafficking awareness.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Urgency Ordinance No. 22-01 – “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending the Buellton Municipal Code to Add Chapter 18.14 Pertaining to Urban Lot Splits and to Amend Section 19.02.030 and Add Section 19.02.145 Pertaining to Urban Dwellings (22-ZOA-01)”; and Resolution No. 22-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting Urban Dwelling and Urban Lot Split Configuration Standards and Urban Dwelling Design Standards”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 22-01 and Resolution No. 22-01.
STAFF REPORT:
Planning Director Keefer presented the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 January 13, 2022
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Requiring covered parking that may appear too dense
Restriction requiring owners live on the property for three years after adding additional units
Housing lots can be split and sold
Required four foot setback pertains to the side and rear yards; the front yard setback is 20 feet
Requiring one on-site parking space
Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:34 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the public hearing at 6:35 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving Urgency Ordinance No. 22-01 – “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending the Buellton Municipal Code to Add Chapter 18.14 Pertaining to Urban Lot Splits and to Amend Section 19.02.030 and Add Section
19.02.145 Pertaining to Urban Dwellings (22-ZOA-01)” by title only and waive further reading and removing the language from Exhibit C, Section 19.02.145, Urban Dwelling Units, Item 9, “The parking space shall be covered, but open on at least two sides.” VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0-1, Vice Mayor King abstaining.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor King – Abstain
Mayor Sierra – Yes
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Mayor Sierra, approving Resolution No. 22-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting Urban Dwelling and Urban Lot Split Configuration Standards and Urban Dwelling Design Standards”
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 January 13, 2022
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0-1, Vice Mayor King abstaining.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor King – Abstain
Mayor Sierra – Yes
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez requested Council consensus to bring back an item to discuss installing public cameras around the City to assist law enforcement in tracking thieves.
Council Member Sanchez announced he purchased a residential solar system at Costco and provided details about the program.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sierra stated she attended the Green Team meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
City Manager Wolfe announced that Central Coast Community Energy will attend the next City Council meeting to provide information regarding electricity choices.
Council Member Sanchez announced he attended the Arts and Culture Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor Sierra announced that City staff is working with Santa Barbara County Public Health to obtain Home Rapid Antigen Tests for Buellton residents and Supervisor Hartmann is working to get the free Covid-19 testing facility back in the Valley.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Discussion and Approval of Arts & Culture Project Application: Supplement for Completion of the Mural Project
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider approving $2,480 to fund the completion of the City’s Mural Project.
STAFF REPORT:
Recreation Supervisor Abello presented the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 January 13, 2022
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Liz Alvarez discussed the Mural Project and answered questions from the Council.
The City Council discussed adding historical murals around town. Recreation Supervisor Abello stated the history murals will likely be added to utility boxes in town.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving $3,500 to fund the completion of the City’s Mural Project (rather than the $2,480 funding request) and that any remaining funds be used to repay the artist for additional costs associated with the project.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
8. Discussion of Possible City Regulation Requiring the Use of Natural Gas in New Residential Developments
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the use of natural gas in new residential developments.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Correspondence was received and made part of the record from the Sierra Club, Los Padres Chapter, Santa Barbara County Action Network, Community Environmental Council, and Larry Bishop, Buellton, all supporting all-electric new construction.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Council’s ability to deny all-electric projects in the future Buellton residents should have a choice of using gas or electric and not be forced to use only one energy source
Determine the League of California Cities (LOCC) position on this issue and report back to Council
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 January 13, 2022
Larry Bishop, Buellton, congratulated Council Members who have added solar to their homes and read his comment letter into the record opposing the use of natural gas in new residential developments.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct the City Manager to investigate the LOCC’s position regarding this issue and determine how best to lobby the LOCC to advocate for energy alternatives in the future.
9. Discussion on Possible Increase to Mayor and City Council Salary RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss a possible increase to Mayor and Council Member compensation.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Any Council Member salary increase would take effect after the November 8, 2022 election
The Mayor should receive additional pay for increased obligations and appearances
Larry Bishop, Buellton, discussed Council Member compensation and thanked the Council for their service to the City of Buellton.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to bring back an ordinance that would increase Council Member compensation to $550 per month and Mayor compensation to $650 per month, effective following the November 8, 2022 election.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 January 13, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:52 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk