Agenda packet — Buellton City Council, March 10, 2022

CITY OF BUELLTON

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of March 10, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Council meetings will be conducted in person and the public is welcome to attend.

Consistent with Assembly Bill 361, written comments will not be read aloud but can be sent to the City Council via email at [email protected] (please reference agenda item number/subject matter, and include your name and address). The public can observe Council meetings via City TV Live Stream at: http://www.cityofbuellton.com/government/cityTV.php Pursuant to AB 361, cities are allowed to hold City Council meetings via teleconferencing and members of the public can observe and address the meeting electronically by clicking here.

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holly Sierra

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL
Council Members Ed Andrisek, Elysia Lewis, John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Dave King, and Mayor Holly Sierra

REORDERING OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaker Slip to be completed and turned in to the City Clerk prior to commencement of meeting. Any person may address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, including all items on the agenda not listed as a Public Hearing, including the Consent Agenda and Closed Session. Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. By law, no action may be taken at this meeting on matters raised during Public Comments not included on this agenda. Public Speakers using a translator are allotted a total of six (6) minutes to speak, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used.

CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
The following items are considered routine and non-controversial and are scheduled for consideration as a group. Any Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to allow for full discussion. Members of the Public may speak on Consent Agenda items during the Public Comment period.

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1. Minutes of February 24, 2022 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 - January 31, 2022
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)

4. Resolution No. 22-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting an Update to the 2005 Community Design Guidelines”  (Staff Contact: Planning Director Andrea Keefer)

5. Resolution No. 22-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference”  (Staff Contact: City Attorney Greg Murphy)

PRESENTATIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGS (POSSIBLE ACTION)

6. Resolution No. 22-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022/2023 – 2026/2027”
 (Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)

7. Ordinance No. 22-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending Section 2.04.060 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to City Council Compensation” (Introduction and First Reading) (Staff Contact: City Manager Scott Wolfe)

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications are included in the agenda packets. Any Council Member, the City Manager, or City Attorney may request that a written communication be read into the record.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
This Agenda listing is the opportunity for Council Members to give verbal Committee Reports on any meetings recently held for which the Council Members are the City representatives thereto.

BUSINESS ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)

8. Ordinance No. 22-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adding a New Chapter 1.17 to the Buellton Municipal Code to Change the System of Elections for Members of the City Council from an At-Large System to a By-District System and Adopting a Map Describing the Boundaries and Identifying Election Sequencing for Each Electoral District” (Second Reading)  (Staff Contact: City Attorney Gregory Murphy)

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9. Discussion Regarding Funding for Senior Center
 (Staff Contact: City Manager Scott Wolfe)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)

10. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation

ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

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City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 1

CITY OF BUELLTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 24, 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: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Elysia Lewis (via Zoom), John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Dave King and Mayor Holly Sierra
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Clerk Linda Reid, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom), Planning Director Andrea Keefer (via Zoom), and Recreation Supervisor Kyle Abello (via Zoom)

REORDERING OF AGENDA
None

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pam Gnekow, Chief Executive Officer of the Buellton Senior Center requested advance funding from the City due to inflation costs and the number of residents currently seeking Meals on Wheels.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Minutes of February 10, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting

2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2021/2022

3. Financial Report for the Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2021

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MOTION:

Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Vice Mayor King, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 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

None

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Mayor Sierra requested and the Council agreed by consensus that staff agendize discussion of reallocating funding for the Buellton Senior Center from July to March, 2022.

Mayor Sierra thanked the Planning staff for hosting the General Plan/Housing Element Update Joint Meeting on February 23rd and announced there is a second joint meeting planned for March 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Vice Mayor King thanked staff for the putting together the large Council packet.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) meeting and provided an oral report for the record.

Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.

Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Arts & Culture Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.

Vice Mayor King stated that he and Council Member Sanchez attended the Santa Ynez Valley Aquatics Ad Hoc Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.

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City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 24, 2022

PUBLIC HEARINGS

4. Urgency Ordinance No. 22-04 – “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 22-01 which Amended 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)”
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 22-04.

STAFF REPORT:

Planning Director Keefer presented the staff report.

SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

MOTION:

Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, approving Urgency Ordinance No. 22-04 – “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 22-01 which Amended 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)”
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

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5. Ordinance No. 22-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adding a New Chapter 1.17 to the Buellton Municipal Code to Change the System of Elections for Members of the City Council from an At-Large System to a By-District System and Adopting a Map Describing the Boundaries and Identifying Election Sequencing for Each Electoral District” (Introduction and First Reading) RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council discuss the district-based map boundary alternatives and election sequence options, open the public hearing and receive public comment, and introduce Ordinance No. 22-02 for first reading.

STAFF REPORT:

City Attorney Murphy presented the staff report.

SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.

The City Council discussed NDC Plans 203 and 204 and agreed by consensus to use NDC Plan 204 as the City’s electoral district map.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

MOTION:

Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor King choosing NDC Plan 204 as the City’s electoral district map that will be identified on the City’s District Elections web page and in the City’s Municipal Code Section 1.17.

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
MOTION:

Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor King introducing the first reading of Ordinance No. 22-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adding a New Chapter 1.17 to the Buellton Municipal Code to Change the System of Elections for Members of the City Council from an At-Large System to a ByDistrict System and Adopting a Map Describing the Boundaries and Identifying Election Sequencing for Each Electoral District” by title only and waive further reading.

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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

BUSINESS ITEMS

6. Consideration of Arts & Culture Project Applications:

A. Buellton in the Park: A Musical Celebration of Buellton B. Buellton Fall Festival Music Funding
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider funding for the Arts & Culture projects listed above.

STAFF REPORT:

Recreation Supervisor Abello presented the staff report.

SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

A. Buellton in the Park: A Musical Celebration of Buellton Davis Reinhart and Sylvia Jiang discussed the Buellton in the Park funding request and responded to questions from the Council. Mr. Reinhart displayed a music video with local residents in the background talking about why they enjoy living in Buellton.

The City Council discussed the following issues:
 No charge for residents to attend the music festival
 The many donors willing to invest in this project
DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

MOTION:

Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Mayor Sierra, approving the amount of $29,569.10 to fund Buellton in the Park: A Musical Celebration of Buellton.

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

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SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

B. Buellton Fall Festival Music Funding
Andres Nuno discussed the Buellton Fall Festival Music funding request and responded to questions from the Council.

The City Council discussed coordinating the Fall Fest and Open Streets events, so businesses are not adversely affected.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

MOTION:

Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, approving the amount of $20,000 to fund the Buellton Fall Festival Music program.

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

7. Resolution No. 22-03 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Mid-Year Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021-22” RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-03.

STAFF REPORT:

Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

MOTION:

Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Vice Mayor King, adopting Resolution No. 22-03 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Mid-Year Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021-22”

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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 Regarding Parking Lot Options for Willemsen Property RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council discuss the proposed parking lot options for the Willemsen property and provide direction to staff.

STAFF REPORT:

Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report and City Manager Wolfe provided further clarification as to the parking lot options.

SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

The City Council discussed the following issues:
 Access to the parking lot area
 Cost efficiency of creating a road rather than a bridge DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

DIRECTION:

The City Council directed staff to pursue preliminary designs using vehicular access Alternative 3 and bring back the 30% design plans with revised cost estimates for Council discussion, possible approval, and budget adjustment.

9. Review and Possible Adoption of Community Design Guidelines RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council approve the final revisions (February 2022) to the 2005 Community Design Guidelines.

STAFF REPORT:

Contract City Planner Tucker presented the staff report.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

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SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

The City Council discussed the use of board and batten siding and that if it is used it should contain high quality materials.

MOTION:

Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving the February 2022 final revisions to the Community Design Guidelines.

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

10. Review of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council review and file the ACFR for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.

STAFF REPORT:

Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.

SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:

The City Council thanked Finance Director Zamora and her staff for their hard work on the ACFR.

MOTION:

Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Andrisek to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.

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

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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:21 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 2

To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Shannel Zamora, Finance Director
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022
Subject: List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
Staff is required to submit a check register to the City Council for approval every Council meeting for the most recently completed check register (Attachment 1).

The check register for the period 02/12/2022 through 02/25/2022 has been prepared in accordance to Government Code section 37202 and Buellton Municipal Code section

3.08.070. The check register lists all vendor payments for the specified period above, along with claimant’s name, a brief description of the goods or service purchased, amount of demand, check number, check date and the account number(s) associated with each payment.

The total amount of checks, 02/12/2022 through 02/25/2022, and electronic fund transfers issued for the period of 02/12/2022 through 02/25/2022was $196,798.68.

FISCAL IMPACT
Payments made to the various vendors were consistent with the approved City’s Budget for FY 2021/22. Cash is available for the payment disbursements of the above liabilities.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council review and accept the check register for the period 02/12/2022 through 02/25/2022.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Claims

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 3
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Shannel Zamora, Finance Director
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022
Subject: Monthly Treasurer’s Report – January 31, 2022
______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 53646(b)(3) provides mandatory investment reporting requirements for California public agencies. The attached Treasurer’s Report complies with the State’s reporting requirement.

On June 10, 2021, Council adopted the current Investment Policy per Resolution 21-09 which states the City Finance Director, as the investment officer, must submit monthly reports to City Council to demonstrate that sufficient cash flow liquidity is available to meet the succeeding month’s estimated expenditures.

This Treasurer’s Report is for January 31, 2022. Treasurer’s Reports are presented on a monthly basis.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact; this report is intended to show the City Council the financial performance of the City’s investment portfolio of idle funds.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council receives and files the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending January 31, 2022.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Monthly Treasurer’s Report – January 31, 2022

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City of Buellton
Monthly Treasurer’s Report
For the month ending in January 31, 2022
March 10, 2022
This report presents the City’s cash activity and investment portfolio as of January 31, 2022. The report includes:
1) Cash and investments at January 31, 2022 compared to the prior month;

2) A reconciliation of cash and investments to City ledger balances; 3) All investments managed by the City on its own behalf; 4) Beginning of year fund balance, revenues, expenditures and ending fund balance for each fund at January 31, 2022
The following schedule is a summary of the City’s cash and investments based on recorded value as of January 31, 2022 compared with the prior month.

December 31, 2021 January 31, 2022 $ Change
Cash - Pooled $ 7,905,302.34 $ 8,537,849.92 $ 632,547.58 Restricted Cash $ 1,752,135.97 $ 1,752,166.14 $ 30.17
Investments held by the City 10,313,706.90 10,311,583.05 $ (2,123.85) TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS $ 19,971,145.21 $ 20,601,599.11 $ 630,453.90

Summary of activity for the Month and Future Liquidity: The majority of the difference in the recorded value for cash held by the City from last month is mainly due to the receipt of November 2021 sales tax, December 2021 transient occupancy tax revenue and property tax revenue. Restricted cash increase is due to interest earning on the account balance. The value of investments decreased mainly due to unrealized losses on Certificate of Deposits (CDs). The portfolio is sufficiently liquid to meet expected expenditures for the coming six months.

City of Buellton

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The following schedule is a reconciliation of Cash and Investments to City ledger:

Per Statements: 1/31/2022
Mechanics Bank General Checking 8,905,703.84
Mechanics Bank Money Market 206,930.41
Mechanics Bank FSA 14,481.51
Local Agency Investment Fund 8,658,977.01
Multi-Securites Bank 1,445,675.63
Sterling Bank - Escrow 1,752,166.14
Sterling Bank - Equity -
Total Cash per Statements: 20,983,934.54
Claim on Cash vs. Total Cash Per Statements: (382,335.43) Outstanding items per System Reconciliation: (382,335.43) Difference: -
9,874,967.14
3,632,983.38
(872,123.34)
6,915,599.93
(1,637,404.42)
491,613.95
36,183.57
364,070.66
230,997.56
29,842.78
679,581.45
610,568.50
245,664.95
-
-
(947.00)
20,601,599.11
8,523,368.41
206,930.41
14,481.51
1,445,675.63
8,658,977.01
1,752,166.14
-
20,601,599.11
999-21000 Wages Payable - -
20,601,599.11
Bank Reconciliation - January 2022
City of Buellton, CA
For the Period Ending 1/31/2022
12/31/2021

BALANCE

CURRENT

ACTIVITY
1/31/2022
BALANCE ACCOUNT # ACCOUNT NAME
006-10000 Claim on Pooled Cash (872,123.34) -
020-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 6,793,421.94 122,177.99

CLAIM ON CASH
001-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 9,452,962.14 422,005.00
005-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 3,601,510.95 31,472.43
024-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 36,174.55 9.02
025-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 369,562.06 (5,491.40)
021-10000 Claim on Pooled Cash (1,637,404.42) -
023-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 491,491.33 122.62
031-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 608,703.27 70,878.18
032-10001 Claim On Pooled Cash 610,416.21 152.29
027-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 231,212.47 (214.91)
029-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 31,105.02 (1,262.24)
091-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash - -
092-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 10,458.87 (11,405.87)
075-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash 243,654.16 2,010.79
090-10000 Claim On Pooled Cash - -
TOTAL CLAIM ON CASH 19,971,145.21 630,453.90

CASH IN BANK
Cash in Bank
999-10001 Pooled Cash - General Checking 7,892,137.90 631,230.51 999-10004 Pooled Cash - Brokerage 1,452,788.57 (7,112.94) 999-10005 Pooled Cash - LAIF 8,653,994.95 4,982.06
999-10002 Pooled Cash - Money Market 206,923.38 7.03
999-10003 Pooled Cash - FSA 13,164.44 1,317.07
TOTAL: Cash in Bank 19,971,145.21 630,453.90
-
TOTAL: Cash in Bank 19,971,145.21 630,453.90
999-10007 Restricted Cash - Sterling Bank Escrow 1,752,135.97 30.17 999-10008 Restricted Cash - Sterling Bank Equity - -

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City of Buellton
Investment Summary
January 31, 2022
Currently, short-term excess cash is primarily invested in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) administered by the State Treasurer. This is a high quality investment available in terms of safety, liquidity, and yield. Due to fluctuations in the marketplace, the City may have some investments with a current market value that is greater or less than the recorded value. This difference has no effect on investment yield as the City intends to hold the securities to maturity. However, generally accepted accounting principles require that market gains and losses be reported as interest earnings or losses at year-end.

Percent of
Portfolio Yield
Maturity
Term
Maturity
Date Par Value Market Value
Local Agency Investment Fund - LAIF 84.91% 0.24% n/a n/a $ 8,658,977.01 $ 8,658,977.01 Wells Fargo Bank 2.44% 2.25% 5 yrs. 8/16/2022 249,000.00 251,739.00 Sallie Mae Bank 0.98% 3.20% 5 yrs. 5/9/2023 100,000.00 103,245.00 First Technology Bank Fed Cr Union 1.01% 3.60% 5 yrs. 12/26/2023 103,000.00 108,151.03 First Technology Bank Fed Cr Union 0.98% 3.35% 5 yrs. 2/6/2024 100,000.00 104,682.00 Comenity Cap Bank 1.57% 2.80% 5 yrs. 4/15/2024 160,000.00 166,123.20 Morgan Stanley Bank 0.98% 2.75% 5 yrs. 5/2/2024 100,000.00 103,759.00 Capital One Bank 0.98% 2.00% 5 yrs. 8/21/2024 100,000.00 102,201.00 Morgan Stanley Bank 0.98% 1.90% 5 yrs. 1/23/2025 100,000.00 101,984.00 State Bk India 1.96% 1.60% 5 yrs. 4/29/2025 200,000.00 202,032.00 Sallie Mae Bank 1.18% 0.80% 5 yrs. 7/1/2025 120,000.00 117,927.60 Multi-Securities Bank - Cash in Holding 83,831.80
Money Market (Held with Mechanics Bank) 2.03% 0.20% n/a 206,930.41 206,930.41 Total City Investments 100.00% $ 10,197,907.42 $ 10,311,583.05 Certificates of Deposits (Held with Multi-Securities Bank)

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The following is a fund balance schedule showing beginning fund balance at July 1, 2021 plus revenues minus expenditures for the period, resulting in ending fund balance at January 31, 2022.

Fund balance includes total assets and liabilities of the City.

As required by Government Code Section 53646 (b) (3), the chief officer for the City declares that there is sufficient funds to meet all obligations for the next six months.

Shannel Zamora
Shannel Zamora
Finance Director
Total Expenses December 31, 2021
Balance
5,263,064.14 5,291,083.50 9,640,259.60
733,046.82 600,061.59 3,378,011.12
006 - Wastewater Capital - 306,626.57 (89,113.77)
020 - Water Fund 1,559,756.70 1,303,927.67 7,437,612.95 021 - Water Capital - 495,052.75 (118,278.69)
299.03 - 491,613.95

18.69 - 36,183.57
201,486.43 304,069.92 359,986.68
027 - Local Transportation Fund 3,434.76 14,628.10 230,036.08 029 - Transportation Planning 16.55 3,957.50 (107,100.72) 031 - Measure A 186,892.70 223,069.97 679,581.45
032 - American Relief Act Fund 610,568.50 - 610,568.50
075 - Trust & Agency Fund 125.94 - 10,519.44
090 - Long-Term Debt - - (3,856,421.20)
091 - General Fixed Assets - - 24,869,114.84
1,909,979.81
10,455,804.03 43,569,227.15
Fund Balance Report
City of Buellton, CA 1/31/2022
Fund July 1, 2021
Balance
Total Revenues
025 - Gas Tax Fund 462,570.17
001 - General Fund 9,668,278.96
005 - Sewer Fund 3,245,025.89
217,512.80
7,181,783.92
376,774.06
023 - Housing Fees 491,314.92
024 - Traffic Mitigation Fund 36,164.88
(3,346.65)
43,556,341.11 10,468,690.07
241,229.42
(103,159.77)
715,758.72
-
10,393.50
(3,856,421.20)
24,869,114.84
092 - Capital Improvement Proj Fund - 1,913,326.46

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 4
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Andrea Keefer, Planning Director

Date: March 10, 2022
Subject: Resolution No. 22-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting an Update to the 2005 Community Design Guidelines”
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BACKGROUND

At the February 24, 2022 City Council meeting, Council voted in favor of adopting the 2022 update to the City’s 2005 Community Design Guidelines (Exhibit A to Resolution No. 22-05). A detailed staff report was given at the prior meeting, considering the proposed changes. Based upon the direction of the Council at the February 24, 2022 meeting, Staff has brought back Resolution No. 22-05, which would formalize the proposed changes to the City’s Community Design Guidelines.

Upon final adoption by the City Council, the revised sections would be inserted into the 2005 Community Design Guidelines document, replacing applicable sections, as needed.

The “2022 Community Design Guidelines” booklet would then be republished in its entirety as an update.

FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impacts are anticipated.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting an Update to the 2005 Community Design Guidelines”

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 22-05 (Exhibit A – Community Design Guidelines, February 2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF BUELLTON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE 2005

COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 05-21, an update to the Community Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2019, the City Council directed staff to enter into contract to update to the 2005 Community Design Guidelines to address details in the Agrarian design style, add the Art Deco design style per the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan, and conduct an overall cleanup of the document text; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Buellton reviewed the draft update of the 2005 Community Design Guidelines prepared by the City’s consultant and recommended approval with several suggested additions; and WHEREAS, the proposed additions by the Planning Commission have been incorporated herein by reference to the 2022 Community Design Guidelines; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, the City Council reviewed the revised 2022 Community Design Guidelines, and directed staff to bring back this Resolution to formalize the adoption of the updated 2022 Community Design Guidelines.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares that the recitals set forth above are true and correct, and incorporated into this resolution as findings of the City Council.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts in its entirety the 2022 Community Design Guidelines attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 3. This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 05-21 in its entirety.

SECTION 4. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. Effective Date: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

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Resolution No. 22-05 Page 2 March 10, 2022
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 10th day of February, 2022. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk

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City of Buellton – City Council
February 24, 2022

COMMUNITY DESIGN

GUIDELINES UPDATE
* Final Draft Revisions *
* February 2022 *

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November 10, 2005 3
City of Buellton
Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines November 10, 2005 1
Chapter 1 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION
The Community Design Guidelines
describe desirable elements
encouraged to be incorporated into
new developments and redevelopment
community-wide within the City of
Buellton. The Design Guidelines focus
on single-family residential, multi-family
residential, commercial and commercial
mixed-use, and industrial land uses.

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The guidelines are built upon input
received during the public outreach
process on the Avenue of Flags Urban
Design Plan and from data collected in
a Visual Preference survey, City staff,
the City’s General Plan, and the existing
Buellton Community Design Guidelines.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

GENERAL PLAN
The City of Buellton adopted its fi rst
General Plan in November 1993 and
initiated a comprehensive update in
2005. The primary goal of the General
Plan is to preserve the City as a
compact community, rural in character,
with a small town feel. In addition to
providing policies and standards to
govern the continued development of
the City over the next 20 years, the
General Plan sets the stage for future
growth and expansion. Recognizing
that this new development could have
a profound impact on the appearance
and character of the City, the updated
General Plan expressly provides for
the adoption of Design Guidelines for
application throughout the City.

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Table of
Contents
Table of
Contents
ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER 11
AGRARIAN 12
Building Form 12
Roof Forms and Materials 13
Building and Accent Materials 14
Windows and Doors 16
MISSION REVIVAL 17
Building Form 17
Roof Forms and Materials 19
Building and Accent Materials 20
Windows and Doors 22
RANCH 24
Building Form 24
Roof Forms and Materials 24
Building and Accent Materials 25
Windows and Doors 26
CONTEMPORARY RANCH 27
Building Form 27
Roof Forms and Materials 28
Building and Accent Materials 28
Windows and Doors 30
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 33
SITE PLANNING 33
Lot Layout 33
Perimeter Walls and Fences 35
Project Entry and Character 36
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 37
Site Landscaping 37
BUILDING DESIGN 40
Renovations and Additions 40
Building Massing and Form 40
Building Materials and Features 42
UTILITARIAN ASPECTS 45
Utilities 45
Outdoor Lighting 46
INTRODUCTION 1

RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL
PLAN 1

RELATIONSHIP TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE 2
Standards vs. Guidelines 2

PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE
DOCUMENT 2
DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION 4
INTENDED USERS 5
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS 6
Applicability 6
Exemptions 6
Exceptions 7
Retroactivity 7
Determinations 8
DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION 8

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City of Buellton
Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines November 10, 2005 1
Chapter 1 - Introduction

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

November 10, 2005 7
Table of
Contents
Table of
Contents
continued
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 47
SITE PLANNING 47
Lot Layout 47
Perimeter Walls and Fences 48
Parking 49
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 50
Site Landscaping 50
Parking Lot Planting 51
BUILDING DESIGN 52
Renovations and Additions 52
Building Massing and Form 52
Building Materials and Features 53
Entry Features and Focal Points 54
UTILITARIAN ASPECTS 56
Utilities 56
Auxiliary Areas 56
Outdoor Lighting 57
INDUSTRIAL 87
SITE PLANNING 87
Lot Layout 87
Perimeter Walls and Fences 89
Pedestrian Access and Amenities 90
Parking 92
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 95
Site Landscaping 95
Parking Lot Planting 99
BUILDING DESIGN 100
Renovations and Additions 100
Building Massing and Form 100
Building Materials and Features 101
Entry Features and Focal Points 103
UTILITARIAN ASPECTS 105
Utilities 105
Auxiliary Areas 106
Outdoor Lighting 107
PROJECT SIGNS 109

ILLUSTRATIVES OF POTENTIAL
IMPROVEMENTS 111
COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE 59
SITE PLANNING 59
Lot Layout 59
Perimeter Walls and Fences 61
Pedestrian Access and Amenities 62
Parking 65
LANDSCAPE DESIGN 68
Site Landscaping 68
Parking Lot Planting 72
BUILDING DESIGN 73
Renovations and Additions 73
Building Massing and Form 73
Building Materials and Features 75
Entry Features and Focal Points 77
UTILITARIAN ASPECTS 79
Utilities 79
Auxiliary Areas 80
Outdoor Lighting 82
PROJECT SIGNS 84

ILLUSTRATIONS OF POTENTIAL
IMPROVEMENTS REMOVED 111

ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
ADDENDUM: ART DECO 113
Building Form 115
Roof Forms and Materials 115
Building and Accent Materials 115
Windows and Doors 116
Signage 117
Lighting 118
Site/Street Furnishings 119

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November 10, 2005
3 City of Buellton
Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
1 City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines
Chapter 1 - Introduction
November 10, 2005
1 Chapter 1 - Introduction

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development and
substantial renovations.

The guidelines are built upon input
received during the public outreach
process on the Avenue of Flags Urban
Design Plan and from data collected in
a Visual Preference survey, City staff,
the City’s General Plan, the existing
Buellton Community Design Guidelines,
and the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994, revised in July 1999
and November 2005, are to be replaced
by this document, which is intended
to reinforce the best of what currently
exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL
PLAN
The City of Buellton adopted its first
General Plan in November 1993 and
initiated a comprehensive update in
2005 and updates to the Land Use
and Circulation Elements in 2022.

The primary goal of the General Plan
is to preserve the City as a compact
community, rural in character, with a
small town feel. In addition to providing
policies and standards to govern the
continued development of the City
over the next 20 years, the General
Plan sets the stage for future growth
and expansion. Recognizing that
this new development could have a
profound impact on the appearance
and character of the City, the updated
General Plan expressly provides for
the adoption of Design Guidelines for
application throughout the City.

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RELATIONSHIP TO THE ZONING

ORDINANCE
Standards vs. Guidelines
Development standards (contained
in the Zoning Ordinance) regulate
land uses, lot sizes, setbacks,
massing, fencing, and off-street
parking. Adherence to all development
standards and conformance with
adopted community design guidelines
is required, except where specific
deviations are processed and approved
pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance.

Design guidelines contained in this
document provide a defined framework
of design principles that supplement
zoning development standards by
providing direction on the more
qualitative aspects of a development
project. A project may not be required
to meet all design guidelines as not all
guidelines may be applicable on a caseby-case basis. In addition, alternative measures may be considered if the
measures meet or exceed the intent of
the design guidelines. However, projects
will be evaluated on the degree to which
the project demonstrates substantial
compliance with the intent of the design
guidelines, leading to a recommendation
of project approval or denial.

PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE

DOCUMENT
The purpose of the Design Guidelines
is to give clear and concise direction for
the renovation of existing buildings and
the construction of new buildings. The
intent is to promote quality development
and create a welcoming environment for
both residents and visitors.

The guidelines offer simple solutions
and recommendations to improve the
City of Buellton’s atmosphere and
streetscapes in a way that increases
foot traffic and creates a unified
architectural theme. The document: • Enhances the pride of ownership in the City;
• Provides basic design
recommendations for residential,
commercial, and industrial
properties that promote design
creativity and variation while
insuring consistency in building
scale, style, and pedestrian
orientation;
• Identifies the architectural
components, character,
building forms, details, and

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November 10, 2005
3 City of Buellton
Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
3 City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines
Chapter 1 - Introduction
November 10, 2005
1 Chapter 1 - Introduction

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

The Design Guidelines reflect
architectural influences of the
surrounding farms and ranches of
the Santa Ynez Valley, and to a
lesser extent, the California Missions.

The Design Guidelines provide an
architectural focus with a mix of
Agrarian, Mission Revival, Ranch,
and Contemporary Ranch styles, as
well as the Art Deco/Art Moderne style
defined by the Avenue of Flags Specific
Plan (2017), which reflects Buellton’s
historical “Service Town USA” image,
automobile culture and architecture of
the era during the 1940s and 1950s.

The intent of the Design Guidelines
is to retain and encourage these
architectural styles and character,
promote quality development, and
address both existing and new
development that:
• Preserves Buellton as a compact
community, rural in character
with a small town feel;
• Is compatible in size, scale, and
appearance with the desired
rural atmosphere;
• Is attractive, functional, and an
asset to the community;
• Provides amenities such as
shade, open plazas, seating, and
fountains for the enjoyment of
the community and visitors; and
• Preserves specimen trees
and other natural features of a
site and protects views of the
surrounding hillsides.

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DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION
The chapters are organized by topic
and use as follows:
• Architectural Character and
associated Addendum
• Single-Family Residential
• Multi-Family Residential
• Commercial and Commercial
Mixed-Use
• Industrial
Users of the document should reference
the Architectural Character chapter and
associated Addendum for all proposed
development. Depending on the project
zoning, the applicable chapter – SingleFamily, Multi-Family, Commercial and Commercial Mixed Use, or Industrial
– should then be consulted for usespecific guidelines.

Each zoning-related chapter is divided
into the following more specific
subsections:
• Site Planning
• Landscape Design
• Building Design
• Utilitarian Aspects
The chapters on Commercial and
Industrial uses also include a
subsection addressing Project Signs.

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3 City of Buellton
Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
5 City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines
Chapter 1 - Introduction
November 10, 2005
1 Chapter 1 - Introduction

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

INTENDED USERS
This document is easy to read, is
organized to communicate clearly to
users the desired character and design
intent for Buellton, and is to be used
daily by City staff to assist with applicant
reviews.

Intended users of the Design Guidelines
are:• Property Owners - Provide a clear set
of expectations and
responsibilities for property
owners.
- Benefit from clear and simple
explanation of design review
process.
• Design Professionals - Benefit from graphic
directions for renovation and
new construction.
- Serve as an information
tool that can provide a link
between the Property Owner
and the Designer.
- Clarify the desired
architectural style and
character.
• City Staff and Review Agencies - Provide a basis for evaluating proposals for compatibility
and compliance.
- Assist the general public
with project processing in a
simplistic and clear manner.
- Provides a framework for the
Planning Commission and
City Council review process.

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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Applicability
The Design Guidelines provide
guidance for public as well as private
property and covers new development
as well as modifications to existing
improvements.

These Design Guidelines should
be consulted, along with the City
of Buellton’s General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, and other applicable
development regulations and standards.

Any building addition, remodel,
relocation, or construction requiring a
land use permit (i.e. zoning clearance,
minor use permit, conditional use
permit, or development plan) will be
reviewed for consistency with these
Design Guidelines.

All land use permit approvals shall
include finding of consistency. To
determine such consistency, all project
submittals must include, at a minimum,
architectural plans, a colors and
materials board, and landscape plans.

For ministerial projects, such as
building permits, the Planning Director
is responsible for ensuring compliance.

For discretionary development
applications, the Planning Commission
or City Council will ensure compliance
with the Design Guidelines as part of
the entitlement evaluation.

Exemptions
The following types of projects are
exempt from the Design Guidelines: • All exterior remodeling so long as the project does not result in
outward expansion of an existing
structure.
• Exterior maintenance not
resulting in an increase or
modification of the building shell
(e.g., painting, window and door
replacement, roof venting, etc.).
• All additions to existing singlefamily residential structures as long as the addition
complements the architectural
character of the existing
structure.
• Existing mobile home parks
are exempt; however, all new
mobile home parks are subject
to the recommendations of these
Design Guidelines.

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Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
7 City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines
Chapter 1 - Introduction
November 10, 2005
1 Chapter 1 - Introduction

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

Exceptions
Exceptions may be granted by the
Planning Commission if ALL of the
following findings can be made: • Due to special circumstances applicable to the property,
including but not limited to,
size, shape, topography, and
location and surroundings, the
strict application of the Design
Guidelines deprives such
property of privileges enjoyed
by other properties in the
vicinity under similar or identical
circumstances.
• The granting of the exception
should not constitute a grant of
special privilege inconsistent
with the limitations upon other
properties in the vicinity.
• The granting of the exceptions
will not be in conflict with the
intent and purpose of the Design
Guidelines.
• The applicant agrees in writing
to comply with all conditions
imposed by the City in the
granting of the exception.

Retroactivity
Existing buildings shall be subject to
design review and should be brought
into conformance with the Design
Guidelines wherever the following
applies. • A proposed modification
represents more than seventyfive percent (75%) of the existing replacement cost of the existing
structure regardless of current
use or location. Construction
valuation of the existing building
and proposed modification shall
be determined on the basis of
schedules published by the
International Conference of
Building Officials, or equivalent.
• A modification, regardless of size
or valuation, involves property: - Within a General Commercial (CR) zone district with
frontage upon Avenue of
Flags or Highway 246

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In specific regard to modifications
involving commercially-designated
property with frontage upon Avenue of
Flags or Highway 246, determinations
as the extent to which the subject
property and proposed modification
must be made to conform to the Design
Guidelines shall be decided by the
Planning Commission, with the right
of appeal to the City Council. Such
decisions shall be determined on a
case-by-case basis, taking into account
the size, location, value, and visual
conspicuousness of the existing building
and proposed modification.

Among other considerations,
decisions makers should be careful
not to discourage reinvestment and
improvement in existing property as
long as the proposed modification does
not significantly: • Detract from the existing
structure or surrounding
properties or
• Undermine the overall objectives
of the Design Guidelines.
• Conflict with adopted specific
plans

DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION
Standard Conditions of Approval and
Quality of Development Reviews should
be used as methods of assuring that the
completed project will materially reflect
the plans which have been reviewed
and approved by the City of Buellton.

Standard Conditions of Approval should
be incorporated into all applicable
projects. These conditions represent
a part of the implementation process
to assure compliance with the Design
Guidelines. • A pre-application meeting should
be conducted by the Planning
Department with the architect/
designer, general contractor/
construction superintendent,
developer/owner, and any other
pertinent party (as determined
by the Planning Director) prior to
submitting a project for land use
permit approval. The purpose
of the meeting is to review the
standard Conditions of Approval
and the City’s expectations of the
Design Guidelines and Quality of
Development compliance.

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3 City of Buellton
Community
Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

Amended February 2022
9 City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines
Chapter 1 - Introduction
November 10, 2005
1 Chapter 1 - Introduction

Fundamentally, the Design Guidelines
are intended to aid property owners,
designers, and decision-makers by
providing a clear statement of the City’s
expectations for new development.

The existing Buellton Community
Design Guidelines, adopted in
November 1994 and revised in July
1999, are replaced by this document,
which is intended to reinforce the best
of what currently exists.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE

Minor modifications which do not
materially affect the approved
plans may be approved by the
Planning Director; otherwise, the
Planning Commission should
review and approve all design
plan modifications.

Quality of Development Reviews should
consist of the following: • Architectural plans should be constructed to high standards
of craftsmanship and should
achieve the desired expectations
of quality built environment, and
• Building and site inspection
services required for project
development will be implemented
to achieve a high level of
review for conformance with
the approved plans, applicable
codes, standards, and
regulations.

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Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

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City of Buellton
Community Design Guidelines
Chapter 2 - Architectural Character
Community Design Guidelines November 10, 2005 11Chapter 2 - Architectural Character

ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:  Agrarian,  Mission Revival,  Ranch, or  Contemporary Ranch.

Users of the document should reference
the Architectural Character chapter for
all proposed development. Depending
on the project zoning, the applicable
chapter - Single-Family, Multi-Family,
Commercial and Commercial Mixed
Use, or Industrial - should then be
consulted for use-specifi c guidelines.

Although this document is not
geographically based, a portion of the
City that is zoned industrial has started
to develop with the Contemporary
Ranch architectural style. The Zoning
and Architectural Character Map on
the following page indicates the City
limits and extent of the area where the
Design Guidelines apply, as well as the
industrial area that should primarily be
developed with a Contemporary Ranch
architectural character.

Community Design Guidelines
City of Buellton
November 10, 2005 11Chapter 2 - Architectural Character

ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:  Agrarian,  Mission Revival,  Ranch, or  Contemporary Ranch.

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Example of Agrarian building form and materials.

The Cannery, Davis, California by Robert Hidey
Architects
Example of Agrarian building form and materials.

Bison Ridge Rec Center by PerkinsWill
Example of Agrarian building form and materials.

AGRARIAN
Agrarian style is unadorned and
utilitarian architecture stemming
from agricultural traditions beginning
during the late 1700’s and continuing
throughout the Manifest Destiny
period of western expansion. Agrarian
architecture predating the 20th century
made use of local materials and took
advantage of aspects of the land.

Agrarian buildings from the 18th and
19th centuries were actively used
as part of family farming and ranch
life. Farmsteads of the period exhibit
patterns in the relationship of their
main structures to the surrounding
outbuildings, fields, and farm lanes.

The architecture of these farms
resulted from a blending of building
traditions brought to the area by early
ethnic groups, including a high quality
of workmanship, and an assemblage
of a wide range of agricultural trends
adapted to the landscape. many
agricultural buildings were constructed
based on agricultural production
suitable to the local economy and
built from locally-abundant materials,
including rocks, dirt, sand, water, and
fast growing plants, primarily grasses
and some trees.

Agrarian style buildings are often simple
in geometry and arranged in clusters.

Buildings lack ornamentation and
details are simple and utilitarian.

The intent of the Agrarian style in
Buellton is to reflect the farm and ranch
influences that originally occupied the
lands within and surrounding what is
now the incorporated City of Buellton.

While the agrarian design style is meant
to be utilitarian, it is also important
that quality materials are used where
appropriate and feasible.

Building Form
Building forms are simple, reflecting
barn elements such as pitched roofs,
clerestories, dormers, cupolas, and
wood or metal siding.
• One and two story volumes
should be used in combination.
• Lower-gabled wing extensions
are recommended.
• Covered front porches should be
large, deep, and oriented toward
the street. The porches should
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Design Guidelines
Adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

Example of Agrarian building form and details.

The Orchards by LowneyArch
Parkway Market re-imagined
as Agrarian.
265 Avenue of Flags,
Buellton, CA
the building and should:
- extend across the entire front
of the building or
- wrap around one or more
sides of the building.
• Porch roofs should be supported
by substantial but simple square
posts and brackets.
• Porch railings, balustrades,
molding, and trim should be
decorative.
• Second story balconies can be
used to add articulation.
• Masonry and stucco chimney
elements are recommended.
- Twin chimney stacks are
suggested.
- Decorative spark arrestors
are nice additions.

Roof Forms and Materials
• Roof forms should have a low
slung roofline and be either a:
- gable roof,
- hipped roof, or
- shed roof at a minimum of
5:12 slope.
• Single pitch, basic roof structures
are appropriate to the agrarian
style; however, varied roof
pitches are also acceptable.
• Multiple roof planes should be
used to provide visual interest.
- Single story roof forms could
be used in conjunction with
two story gable roof volumes.
- Gable and shed roof forms
with moderate roof overhangs
could be used in combination.
- A one story skirt roof
transitioning to a second story
building volume is an option.
• Building projections should be
provided with shed roofs to
create interest.
• Varied roof forms that accent a
building, such as tower elements,
dormers, cupolas, gabled roofs,
clerestories, and extended
eaves with rafters, can be used
to add interest to large agrarian
structures.

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• Roof materials should be either:
- corrugated, standing seam
metal
- concrete shake shingles,
- treated wood shingles,
- textured composition asphalt
shingles,
- flat concrete tile, or
- weathering steel.
• Roof materials should not be:
- brightly colored, glazed
roofing tiles or
- slate or clay tile.
• Parapet walls should be avoided.
• Deep overhangs, heavy wood
beams, exposed timber rafter
tails, and timber trusses are
suggested.
• Decorative vented cupolas are
suggested for added roof detail.
• Decorative vents are suggested
to add ornamentation to gable
ends.
• Weather vanes are indications of
farmland structures and provide
vertical landmarks.

Building and Accent Materials
Building materials and finishes should
be selected to reinforce the overall
design intent and to be consistent with
the desired architectural character
of the building. Street facades and
exposed sides of buildings should
be the most detailed and of highest
quality materials feasible while backs of
buildings should use similar materials
but may be less expensive and more
utilitarian.
• Material and finishes should be
selected for ease of maintenance
and durability.
• Buildings should be wood
construction with painted or raw
wood finishes.
• For visual interest, a mix of the
following exterior wall materials
is strongly encouraged:
- fire resistant wood siding
(horizontal siding is
recommended),
- horizontal lap siding,
Example of Agrarian building form and materials.

Solebury School by Studio Hillier
Example of Agrarian building form and materials.

Sweetgrass Commons By MMW Architects

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November 10, 2005
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Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

Example of appropriate material use.

Smuttynose Brewing Co by Steve McHenry
Example of
material use.

Home by Feldman
Architecture
- barn siding,
- wood clapboard,
- metal siding
- If used, board and batten
siding must be high quality
and must be integrated into
a design composed of other
wall materials and/or stone
type wainscot. No more than
50% of a building’s facade is
to be board and batten,
- stucco (surfaces should be a
smooth, hand troweled finish
to prevent the collection of
dirt and paint deterioration),
- brick (colored concrete may
be used to simulate brick), or
- stone masonry.
• Building walls should not be
made of the following:
- reflective or dark glass,
- synthetic materials made of
poor quality and resemblance
to brick or masonry,
- corrugated fiberglass,
- coarsely finished or
unfinished plywood,
- unfinished concrete block and
split-face block,
- shingles,
- T-111 siding, or
- slump stone block (unless
wall is over six feet tall).
• Where feasible, articulated
facades are encouraged.
• Stone masonry (simulated
square rubble) is recommended
as a building base to simulate a
masonry foundation.
• Siding should wrap around the
outside corners of buildings to a
fence line at a minimum, but the
use of siding on the entire facade
is preferred.
• Heavy timber construction
should be used in trellises, roof
overhangs, balconies, and other
architectural elements.
• Railings and balustrades should
be plain and symmetrical with
little or no ornamentation.
• Trim and accent materials should
be either:
- brick,
- wood, or

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Example of Agrarian building form and materials.
- fieldstone.
• Wooden trellis elements can be
used throughout the project to
add shadows and human scale.
• Stone veneer that mimics field
stone should be incorporated in
select accent areas.
• Awnings are encouraged but
should respect the style and
character of the structure to
which the awning is attached.
• Awning details incorporating
iron or heavy timber structural
elements are recommended.
• The highest point of an awning
or its support structure should
not be higher than the midpoint
of the space between the
second story window sills and
the top of the first floor window,
awning, canopy, or transom. The
purpose of this requirement is to
leave a space between the top
of the awning and the windows,
trim, and other architectural
elements.
• Aluminum, galvanized, or
corrugated tin accents, gutters,
downspouts, and scuppers are
suggested.

Windows and Doors
• Consistency between windows
and door frames should be
maintained throughout the
structure to unify the building.
• The use of either very large
repeated or very small multipaned windows with mullions are recommended in window
and door designs to minimize
expanses of glazing, which
detract from the desired agrarian
character.
• Windows should be vertically
oriented with divided lights
and predominately small and
rectilinear.
• Rustic wood shutters are
recommended for color and
accent.
• Dormer windows should be used
and should extend up above the
line of the porch roof.
- Gabled dormers should

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Resolution No. 05-21
November 10, 2005
Prepared for:

City of Buellton
107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

Agrarian Shed by Jensen Architects
Example of Agrarian building
form and materials.

The Inn at Meadowbrook
punctuate the second story
roof mass.
- Roof dormers should be an
extension of the building
facade.
• Decorative wood trim and
fascia detailing is suggested for
windows and doors.
• Doors and entryways should be
wood and compatible with the
building’s exterior materials.
- Side-lit front doors are
recommended.
- A pair of doors with divided
lights is suggested to provide
access to an upper balcony.

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:  Agrarian,  Mission Revival,  Ranch, or  Contemporary Ranch.

ILLUSTRATIONS

OF POTENTIAL

IMPROVEMENTS
In the prior edition of the Community
Design Guidelines (2005), this chapter
presented six illustrations showcasing
potential improvements to existing
structures within the City of Buellton.

Each page presented a “before” image
that illustrated the current state of the
structure and an “after” image that
showed what the site could look like
upon implementation of the Design
Guidelines. However, several of
these properties are located within
the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan
(adopted 2017), which requires that
the Art Deco design style be utilized
for new construction and exterior
remodeling of existing buildings. Thus,
the “after” sketches cannot be utilized
as a style guide for these properties.

The “after” sketches representing
the Agrarian and Mission Revival
styles have been moved and are
utilized as design examples in the
respective chapters on Agrarian and
Mission Revival. The remainder of
this chapter, “Illustrations of Potential
Improvements” has been deleted.

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November 10, 2005
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107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

Example of Art Deco/Art Moderne
building form.

Example of Art Deco building form.

CH Building, Tulare, California

ART DECO
Art Deco is an architectural style
composed of strong geometry, accented
by intricate detail and tied together
with bold or a highly contrasting color
palette. It grew in popularity in the
1920s and 1930s, but made its first
appearance in France at the turn of the
twentieth century. Examples of Art Deco
style buildings can be found throughout
the world, e.g. Mumbai, India; Napier,
New Zealand; and Asmara, Eritrea
– a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In particular, the Art Deco style was
popular in Europe and America between
the First and Second World Wars, and
quickly came to represent the spirit and
glamour of the modern age.

The classic Art Deco style, with
variations such as Art Moderne, had
an important impact on architecture in
the United States, where it flourished
well into the 1940s. A unique style
of American Art Deco emerged, and
epitomized the flapper era, jazz,
cinema, and the great era of travel.

Famous building examples include the
Empire State Building and Chrysler
Building in New York, along with the
Art Deco Architectural District in Miami,
Florida.

Many U.S. cities, large and small have
examples of Art Deco buildings. Popular
design motifs used in Art Deco could
be easily adapted for mass-production,
which began in the 1930s. As a result,
Art Deco styled building components
became more readily available and
could easily incorporate local styles
and traditions into the overall Art Deco
design theme.

Los Angeles and the surrounding areas
have rich architectural histories, with
many Art Deco buildings still standing
(e.g. LA City Hall, Oviatt Building,
Bullocks Wilshire, Argyle Hotel) as
well as some of the best examples of
art deco theaters (e.g. Graumans’s
Chinese, Wiltern Theater). Regional
interpretations of art deco often
reflected stylized local elements and
design motifs; an example is Union
Station in LA, which is a mixture of Art
Deco, Streamline Moderne and Spanish
Mission Revival.

In smaller cities, scaled-down versions
of the Art Deco style became popular
for government and public buildings,
office buildings, department stores,

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Example of Art Deco.

Example of Art Deco / Art Moderne.

KTU+N, San Diego, California
hotels, movie theaters, and apartment
buildings. Examples of Art Deco
architecture can be seen throughout
California, in small towns and
agricultural communities.

Given its convenient location at the
intersection of two prominent regional
highways (US 101 and SR 246),
Buellton was historically a primary
stopping location for travelers and
became known as “Service Town USA”.

Some of the old hotels, diners and gas
stations still remain today, and historic
photographs depict local commercial
buildings that reflect elements of Art
Deco and Streamline design. As
defined in the Avenue of Flags Specific
Plan, the Art Deco design style is
intended to showcase Buellton’s historic
“Service Town” era and car culture
elements, and to promote a distinct
identity and differentiating brand for
the downtown area; please refer to the
Specific Plan for additional information
Classic Art Deco
The classic Art deco style is defined
by geometric shapes, chevrons and
sunburst motifs, zigzag (or stepping)
architecture, and stylized figures and
ornamentation. Bold colors traditionally
define this style, though as the original
buildings have been renovated, the
colors have become more subdued.

Strong symmetry and vertical forms
along with natural elements such as
jade, silver and ivory add to this unique
style. The primary façade of Art Deco
buildings often feature a series of
setbacks that create a stepped outline.

Low-relief decorative panels can be
found at entrances, around windows,
along roof edges or as string courses.

Art Moderne / Streamline
Art Moderne, also referred to as
Streamline, is a type of Art Deco
architecture that emerged in the late
1930s and is more modern looking than
classic Art Deco. It is easily identified
through its clean styles and smooth
lines, which convey aerodynamic
qualities, and included the use of
glass bricks, iron railing, speed stripes,
alternative windows, and decorative
elements which often commemorated
the automobile and other forms of
transport. Classic building examples
include the Pan Pacific Auditorium in
Los Angeles and the Avalon Ballroom in
Catalina.

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:  Agrarian,  Mission Revival,  Ranch, or  Contemporary Ranch.

Diner and Roadside Architecture
Influenced by the emerging car culture
in the 1940s and 1950s, evolving
interpretations of Art Moderne became
a popular style for diners, gas stations
and other roadside architecture,
including the 50s Diner motif, which
incorporates a streamlined design such
as rounded corners, linear forms, and
other elements. In accordance with
the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan, the
Diner style is intended for strategic
locations only.

Building Form
Art Deco building forms are simple,
symmetrical, and contain a strong
vertical element. Buildings pulling
influence from Art Moderne may instead
exhibit strong horizontal features. • Multi-storied volumes. • Stepped or set back facades. • Towers and vertical projections. • Recessed metal casement windows.
• Intricate coping with 3
dimensional relief.
• Horizontal banding in contrasting
color or with sculpted/geometric
design.
• Canopies with rounded edges at
windows and doors.
• Columns.

Roof Forms and Materials • Parapet with low slope roof. • Contrasting coping. • Decorative cornice. • Spire or tower to accentuate a corner or entrance.

Livermore, California
Example of Art Deco.

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Example of Art Deco/detail work.
but may be less expensive and more
utilitarian.
• Buildings should not exhibit the
following properties:
- Pastel colors.
• Exterior wall materials should be:
- Smooth Stucco.
- Concrete.
- Smooth faced stone.
- Terracotta.
• Trim and Accent materials
include:
- Banded metal.
- Decorative iron work.
- Decorative surface moldings
for relief.
- Mosaic Tiles.
- Decorative glass in wall
openings.
- Decorative elements that
complement the style, such
as octagonal lamps and light
fixtures.
- Metallic accents.
• Building relief may be achieved
through the use of decorative
carvings.
• Awnings are encouraged but
should respect the style and
character of the structure to which
the awning is attached.
• Art Moderne elements including
round corners and recessed
horizontal bands of molding.
• Neon signage is allowed in limited
amounts.

Windows and Doors
Windows and are to be used to help
accentuate the verticality or horizontal
nature of the building.
• Consistency between windows
and door frames should be
maintained throughout the
structure to unify the building.
• Doors
- Unique entryway doors are
encouraged.
- Entry may be recessed and
embellished with reeding or
fluting.

Example of Art Deco/Roadside Architecture building
form.

Greyhound, Blytheville, Arkansas

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November 10, 2005
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107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:  Agrarian,  Mission Revival,  Ranch, or  Contemporary Ranch.

Example of signage.
• Windows - Metal framed and recessed. - Frames and mullions of a dark contrasting color.
- Multi-lite. - Round windows may be
utilized in design.
- Ribbon windows (accentuates
horizontal design).
- Narrow, tall, multi-lite
(accentuates vertical design).

Signage
To keep consistency with the Art Deco
style, it is imperative that the signage
meets the following requirements: • Raised or recessed lettering on bracketed signage is
encouraged. - Signage to be externally lit. - Enclosed static LED backlit signage is permitted.

Electrical connections must
be hidden.
- Neon signage to go through
approval process and shall be
allowed in limited amounts.
- Bright scrolling LED signs are
not allowed.
- CNC multi-colored signs are
allowed.
• Raised or recessed letter
signage to be permitted on face
of building. - Lettering not to exceed 3’,
but kept in proportion to
associated building
- First floor signage to be
placed between top of first
floor windows and bottom of
second floor windows
- Lettering on face of windows
is allowed, but may not
occupy more than 20% of
glazing
• Allowed materials, in style of
associated building. - Metal - Wood - Refrain from using the following:
• Plastic • Bright scrolling LED
signage

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• Scale and proportion should be
appropriate to the style and size
of the associated and adjacent
buildings.
• Bracketing. - Ornamental bracketing to
be allowed, style to match
character of associated
building
- Wood bracketing to be
allowed, style to match
character of associated
building
• The style of lettering should
reflect the character of the overall
building.
• Location - Signs to be mounted a with
a minimum of 8’ vertical
clearance
- Avoid the use of pole and roof
mounted signage.

Lighting
All exterior lighting must be dark
sky compliant per municipal code
requirements.

The following standards and
specifications shall be used for all street
lighting. • Manufacturer: Sternberg Lighting • Local Representative: Prudential Lighting
• Model: A673A / SF-811 / 5PPT /
62 12 TFP6 / QL85 120v / BK - with 811 finial or approved equal
• Description: Ornamental
Pedestrian Lamp & Pole
• Finish / Color: “Black”
All exterior lighting shall complement
the particular Art Deco style of the main
building. This applies to: • Buildings & Accessory Structures • Walkways & Open Space • Security & Parking Lots – decorative lighting shall be used
and shall reflect to the extent
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November 10, 2005
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107 West Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
Prepared by:

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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

Avenue of Flags railings.

Avenue of Flags
bike racks.

Bench
Trash Receptacle
Site / Street Furnishings
Street furnishings shall, where provided,
shall be as follows:
• Bench
- Manufacturer:
- Landscape Forms, Inc.
- Model:
- Gretchen’s bench with
ornamental armrests.
- Description:
- “Gretchen’s bench” with black
ornamental armrests. Surface
mounted. 72” Length, 32” to
top of back, 17” deep. Ipe
wood.
- Finish / color: Frame “black”;
seat “ipe”
• Tree Grate and Frame
- Manufacturer: Neenah
Foundry Co.
- Model: R-8706-1 180 degree
48” square
- Description: One side with
single light opening. One side
with flag detail.
- Finish: natural patina
• Pre-Cast Concrete Trash
Receptacles
- Manufacturer: quick crete
products corporation
- Model: qr-cls3031w
- Description: steel reinforced
pre-cast concrete
- Texture: t4
- Color: c3
- Lid material: Steel; color
black w/ standard gloss
sealer

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Example of Art Deco
Claypool Building, Needles, California
Example of Art Deco.

Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada
Example of Art Deco signage.

CH Building, Tulare, California
Example of vertical elements and detailing.

Leslie Hotel, Miami, Florida
Example of vertical element.

Beach Plaza Hotel, Miami, Florida
Example of Art Deco compatible lighting.

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Buellton, CA 93427
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ARCHITECTURAL

CHARACTER
Development within the City should
incorporate elements from one of the
following architectural styles:
 Agrarian,
 Mission Revival,
 Ranch, or
 Contemporary Ranch.

Tree Grate
Pedestrian Lamp
and Pole

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 5

To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Gregory Murphy, City Attorney
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022
Subject: Resolution No. 22-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference”
______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361), which modified the Brown Act to allow a legislative body to continue to meet under teleconferencing rules during a proclaimed state of emergency and where local officials recommend measures to promote social distancing.

On September 28, 2021, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department recommended that social distancing continue during public meetings via use of teleconferencing in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This message was set forth in the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s press release entitled, “Health Officials AB 361 Social Distance Recommendation”, which is attached to Resolution No. 22-06 as (Exhibit A).

State or local officials have recommended measures to promote social distancing, including holding virtual meetings for legislative bodies within the County of Santa Barbara.

Therefore, in consideration of the State of Emergency declared by Governor Newsom and findings that the State of Emergency still warrants the option of teleconferencing for public meetings, it is in the interest of public health and safety, and in response to the local recommendation for measures to promote social distancing, it is necessary to invoke provisions of AB 361 related to teleconferencing.

A Special City Council Meeting was held on January 13, 2022, allowing teleconferenced meetings to continue and Resolution No. 22-02 was adopted on February 10, 2022 documenting the continued need for meetings to occur via teleconference if necessary, to allow for social distancing to continue for both Council and Commission meetings, especially given the compact area that houses the Council Chambers. Resolution No. 22- 06 would allow teleconferenced meetings to continue for another 30 days if needed.

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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-06 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference”

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 22-06 (Exhibit A)

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-06

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF BUELLTON, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE

CONTINUING NEED TO MEET BY TELECONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the City of Buellton is committed to preserving and nurturing public access and participation in meetings of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, all meetings of the City of Buellton’s legislative bodies are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code 54950 – 54963), so that any member of the public may attend, participate, and watch the City’s legislative bodies conduct their business; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act, Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, a required condition is that a state of emergency is proclaimed and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing; and WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2021 the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department put into effect measures requiring social distancing and other public health measures and restrictions to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic as referenced in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the State of Emergency and social distancing and other public health measures remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to threaten the health and lives of Buellton City residents notwithstanding the City’s vaccination rates and the Omicron variant is highly transmissible in indoor settings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Buellton has a relatively compact City Council chambers that does not allow for social distancing and a return to solely in-person meetings may discourage public participation and expose those present to a risk of COVID-19 transmission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Buellton that:

Section 1. State of Emergency and Social Distancing. Due to COVID-19, the State of California continues to be in a state of emergency and the County of Santa Barbara continues to impose and recommend measures requiring social distancing and other, which measures make holding solely in-person City Council and other legislative body meetings difficult due to the compactness of the City Council chambers, the inability to have sufficient public presence at the meetings due to social distancing, and the potential of transmission of COVID-19 at meetings.

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Section 2. Compliance with Government Code Section 54953. The City Council and other legislative bodies will continue to offer teleconference meetings and provide access to the public in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e).

Section 3. Effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall be effective until the earlier of (i) 30 days from the date of adoption of this Resolution, or (ii) such time the City Council adopts a subsequent resolution in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to extend the time during which the legislative bodies of Buellton may continue to teleconference without compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of section 54953.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10th day of March, 2022.

__________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 6
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Rose Hess, Public Works Director
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022

Subject: Resolution No. 22-04 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022/2023 – 2026/2027” ______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2008, the voters of the County of Santa Barbara approved Measure A – the Road Repair, Traffic Relief and Transportation Safety Measure. As a result, the local sales tax rate was continued countywide by ½ cent effective April 1, 2010. The transportation sales tax will remain in effect for 30 years, with the revenues being allocated for transportation improvements identified in the Measure A Investment Plan. Any projects funded with Measure A revenues must be identified in the five-year Measure A Program of Projects (POP).

The five-year POP must be approved through a public hearing and the approved program must be forwarded to the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments by March 30, 2022.

The Measure A funds have been used to supplement the City’s local general funds allocated to its road maintenance, striping, sidewalk improvements and transit subsidy. The City has used Measure A funds to subsidize the Dial-A-Ride program, part of the Santa Ynez Valley Transit operations, which is funded by the Cities of Solvang and Buellton and the County of Santa Barbara.

The City will continue to utilize Measure A Funds to support other City transit obligations such as the Wine Country Express and Breeze 200. Historically, the City has utilized General Fund to support transit since all of its TDA allocations are provided to the City of Solvang for operation of the Santa Ynez Valley Transit. The City is required to provide a minimum of 5% of its Measure A local fund towards alternative transportation.

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During the April 10, 2014, Council meeting, Council discussed the potential to utilize local Measure A funds towards its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan implementation, specifically the proposed multi-purpose trail along the south city limits. These would be eligible uses and upon actual expenditure would be counted towards the City’s requirement for alternative transportation. As part of this five year POP, staff has continued to identify $10,000 each fiscal year to allocate towards this future project.

Exhibit “A” within Resolution No. 22-04 provides the estimate of Measure A revenues and the proposed maintenance and transit allocations for the next 5 years.

FISCAL IMPACT
Each year the City of Buellton receives a portion of the revenues derived from Measure A sales tax receipts based on population. Estimated revenue anticipated from Measure A for the next five year period is approximately $2,357,916. The annual allocations estimated are as follows:

FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
$461,629 $469,933 $481,602 $465,222 $479,530

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2022/2023 – 2026/2027”

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 22-04 (Exhibit A)

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RESOLUTION NO. 22-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF BUELLTON, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING THE MEASURE A FIVE-YEAR LOCAL

PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS
2022/2023 – 2026/2027
A. Recitals
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2008, the voters of Santa Barbara County (“County”) approved Ordinance No. 5, the Road Repair, Traffic Relief and Transportation Safety Measure known as Measure A; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance provides that the County Local Transportation Authority shall annually approve a program of projects submitted by local jurisdictions identifying those transportation projects eligible for Measure A funds during the succeeding five-year period; and WHEREAS, the City of Buellton was provided with an estimate of annual Measure A local revenues for Fiscal 2022/2023 – 2026/2027; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2022, the City of Buellton conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with Section 18 of the Ordinance prior to the adoption of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites have occurred prior to the adoption of this resolution.

B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Buellton as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council finds that all of the above recitations are true and correct and, accordingly, are incorporated as a material part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The City of Buellton does hereby adopt the attached Five-Year Program for Projects (Exhibit “A”) to be funded in part with Measure A revenues.

SECTION 3. The City of Buellton certifies that it will include in its budget an amount of local discretionary funding for local streets and roads sufficient to comply with the Maintenance of Effort requirements contained in Section 27 of the Ordinance.

SECTION 4. The City of Buellton will not use Measure A revenues to replace private developer funding which has been committed to a transportation project or would otherwise be required under current City policies.

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SECTION 5. The City of Buellton has complied with all other applicable provisions and requirements of the Ordinance.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10
th day of March 2022.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk

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Local Street & Transportation Improvements Total Project Cost For Santa Barbara County Only Project Descriptions
FY 2020/21
Actual
Expenditures
Carry-over
from FY
20/21
Carry-over
from FY
21/22
FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 TOTAL Measure A Revenues Local State Federal TOTAL Non-Measure A Revenues Class 2 Bikeway Maintenance
Expenditure - Count as
Alternative Transportation
Expenditure
Maintainance, Improvement or Construction of Roadways & BridgesRoad Maintenance, slurry seal and R&R 212,623 $364,629 $322,933 $384,602 $318,222 $382,530 $1,772,916 $0 $1,772,916 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
TOTAL 0 $0 $364,629 $322,933 $384,602 $318,222 $382,530 $1,772,916 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,772,916 $0 Alternative Transportation Expenditures Total Project CostProject Descriptions FY 2020/21
Actual
Expenditures
Carry-over
from FY
20/21
Carry-over
from FY
21/22
FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 TOTAL Measure A Revenues Local State Federal TOTAL Non-Measure A Revenues 222,185.43 Maintenance, Repair, Construction & Improvement of Bike & Ped Facilities $0 Sidewalk/Concrete Repairs 0 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Multi-Purpose Trail Reserve 0 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0
Safe Routes to School Improvements
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0
Reduced Transit Fares for Seniors & DisabledSYVT - Dial-A-Ride Subsidy 2000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $10,000 $0 $10,000 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
Bus and Rail Transit Services and FaciltiesWine Country Express (WCE) 20000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Breeze 2.0 89270 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $325,000 $0 $325,000 $0 $0 $0
Programs, Education, & Incentives to Reduce Single Occupant Auto Trips or Transportation Demand $0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0
TOTAL ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURES $0 $0 $97,000 $147,000 $97,000 $147,000 $97,000 $585,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $585,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $0 $0 $461,629 $469,933 $481,602 $465,222 $479,530 $2,357,916 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,357,916 $461,629 $469,933 $481,602 $465,222 $479,530 $2,357,916 Alternative Transportation Summary $364,629 $322,933 $384,602 $318,222 $382,530 TOTAL MEASURE A ALLOCATION (FY 2022/23 TO 2026/27) $2,357,916MINIMUM ALTERNATIVE PERCENTAGE PRESCRIBED BY INVESTMENT PLAN TOBE MET BY FY 2020/21 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016/17 THROUGH 2020/21 5%TOTAL MEASURE A ALLOCATION TO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION $585,000 $585,000PERCENTAGE OF MEASURE A ALLOCATION TO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION 25% Measure A Revenues Non-Measure A Revenues
Non-Measure A Revenues
City of Buellton
Measure A Local Street and Transportation Improvements Submittal Form Five Year Measure A Program of Projects (FYs 22/23 to 26/27) (Figures in $1000's)
Measure A Revenues

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 7
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022
Subject: Ordinance No. 22-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending Section 2.04.060 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to City Council Compensation” (Introduction and First Reading)
______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
Council Members currently receive monthly compensation in the amount of $440.00, an amount that was established with the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-04 on October 9, 2008, in accordance with Section 36516 of the California Government Code. At the January 13, 2022 Council meeting, the City Council agreed by consensus to increase Council Member compensation to $550.00 per month and increase the Mayor’s compensation to $650.00 per month beginning January 1, 2023.

Government Code Section 36516(c) states that increases in council compensation may be authorized by an ordinance or an amendment to an ordinance but the amount of increase may not exceed an amount equal to five percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted. Government Code Section 36516.5 states that a change in compensation does not apply to a council member during their term of office; however, the prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of such council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the beginning of a new term of office. Government Code Section 36516.1 states that an elected mayor may be provided with compensation in addition to that which he or she receives as a council member.

Attached Ordinance No. 22-03 would amend Section 2.04.060 of the Buellton Municipal Code pertaining to City Council compensation and provides for an increase in Council compensation to $550.00 per month and an increase to the Mayor’s compensation to $650.00 per month, effective January 1, 2023.

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FISCAL IMPACT

The fiscal impact to increase Council Member and Mayoral compensation will be $7,800 annually.

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 22-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending Section

2.04.060 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to City Council Compensation” by title only and waive further reading.

ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 22-03

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ORDINANCE NO. 22-03

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF BUELLTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 2.04.060 OF THE BUELLTON MUNICIPAL

CODE PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL

COMPENSATION
The City Council of the City of Buellton does hereby find and determine as follows:

1. Currently, Section 2.04.060 of Chapter 2.04 of the Buellton Municipal Code provides that the compensation for City Council Members shall be four hundred forty dollars ($440.00) per month in accordance with Section 36516, as amended, of the California Government Code.

2. Government Code Section 36516(c) provides that increases in Council compensation may be authorized by an ordinance or an amendment to an ordinance but the amount of increase may not exceed an amount equal to five percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted.

3. Government Code Section 36516.5 provides that a change in compensation does not apply to a council member during their term of office; however, the prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of such council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the beginning a new term of office.

4. Government Code Section 36516.1 provides that an elected mayor may be provided with compensation in addition to that which he or she receives as a council member.

Additional compensation may be provided by ordinance adopted by the Council.

Now therefore, in consideration of the foregoing facts, the City Council of the City of Buellton does hereby ordain as follows:

A. Effective January 1, 2023, Section 2.04.060 of the Buellton Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

2.04.060 - Council Compensation
The compensation for Council Members shall be Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550.00) per month and the compensation for the Mayor shall be Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($650.00) per month, in accordance with Government Code Sections 36516 and 36516.1.

B. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in a manner prescribed by law.

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C. This Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, as it is not a “project” and has no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. The Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(b)(5).

D. The City Council hereby declares every section, paragraph, sentence, cause and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of March, 2022. _______________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 8

To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Gregory M. Murphy
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022
Subject: Ordinance No. 22-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adding a New Chapter 1.17 to the Buellton Municipal Code to Change the System of Elections for Members of the City Council from an At-Large System to a ByDistrict System and Adopting a Map Describing the Boundaries and Identifying Election Sequencing for Each Electoral District” (Second Reading)
______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
On February 24, 2022, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 22-02, following a noticed public hearing. At that meeting, the City Council discussed National Demographics Corporation (NDC) draft maps 203 and 204. After consideration and discussion, the City Council decided to use NDC 204 Plan as the City’s district map, which is attached as Exhibit A.

The City Council also determined the election sequencing of the four districts. The November 2022 election will choose a representative from District 1 and District 4. The November 2024 election will choose a representative from District 2 and District 3. The Mayor’s seat will continue to be voted at-large every two years. No term of any member of the City Council that commenced prior to the effective date of this ordinance will be impacted and Council Members will continue to serve from at-large seats until they are next up for election.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact directly associated with this item.

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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council ask for public comment and consider adoption of Ordinance No. 22- 02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adding a New Chapter 1.17 to the Buellton Municipal Code to Change the System of Elections for Members of the City Council from an At-Large System to a By-District System and Adopting a Map Describing the Boundaries and Identifying Election Sequencing for Each Electoral District” by title only and waive further reading.

ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 22-02 (Exhibit A)

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ORDINANCE NO. 22-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BUELLTON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 1.17

TO THE BUELLTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE

SYSTEM OF ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FROM AN AT-LARGE SYSTEM TO A BYDISTRICT SYSTEM AND ADOPTING A MAP DESCRIBING

THE BOUNDARIES AND IDENTIFYING ELECTION

SEQUENCING FOR EACH ELECTORAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Buellton (“City’’) currently elects the members of the City Council using an at-large system of elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 34886, the City Council has the authority to adopt an ordinance changing the system of elections in the City from an at-large elections system to a by-district elections system; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City now desires to adopt an ordinance changing the system of elections in the City from an at-large system of elections to a by-district elections system; and
WHEREAS, the change in method for electing members of the City Council is made in furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elections Code section 14025, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held public hearings on June 10, 2021 and July 8, 2021 in order to receive testimony regarding the potential composition of City Council districts; and WHEREAS, also pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10010, the City Council held public hearings regarding proposed draft maps on January 27, 2022 and February 24, 2022, and received proposed draft maps from members of the public; and WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, the City Council selected NDC Plan 204 to establish the City Council electoral districts in the City, the district map is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, also on February 24, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing after which the City Council voted to introduce this ordinance for a first reading; and WHEREAS, on March 10, 2022, the City Council will consider adoption of ordinance 22- 02 to establish by-district elections in four single-member districts in the City, and to adopt the map describing the boundaries and identifying the four City Council districts in the City and corresponding election sequencing.

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUELLTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. A new Chapter 1.17 “City Council Elections By-District” is hereby added to the Buellton Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows:
“CHAPTER 1.17 CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS BY-DISTRICT

1.17.010 Declaration of Purpose

1.17.020 By-District Elections for City Council

1.17.030 City Council Districts Established

1.17.040 Commencement of By-District Elections

1.17.010 Declaration of Purpose
The City Council of the city hereby declares the purpose of this Chapter is to further the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Elections Code section 14025, et seq.), as amended.

1.17.020 By-District Elections for City Council
A. Pursuant to Government Code section 34886, members of the City Council shall be elected by-district in four single-member districts. Members of the City Council shall be elected by-district, as that term is defined in Government Code section 34871(a), as amended, meaning one member of the City Council shall be elected from each district by the voters of that district alone. Each member of the City Council shall serve a four-year term until his or her successor is qualified.

B. Pursuant to Government Code section 34882, the City Council member elected to represent a district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district, and any candidate for City Council must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued, pursuant to Elections Code section 10227.

1.17.030 City Council Districts Established
A. The boundaries and identifying number of each of the four City Council districts shall be as described in Plan 204, establishing City Council electoral districts in the City (attached as Exhibit A); and incorporated by this reference.

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B. The City Council districts described in subsection A, above, shall continue in effect until they are amended or repealed in accordance with law. The boundaries of the City Council districts shall be reapportioned from time to time as required by the Elections Code, or any other applicable law.

1.17.040 Implementation of By-District Elections
A. The by-district system of elections shall be implemented, beginning at the general municipal election to be held November 8, 2022, as follows:

1. Members of the City Council shall be elected in Districts 1 and 4 beginning at the general municipal election of November 2022, and every four years thereafter; and

2. Members of the City Council shall be elected in District 2 and 3 beginning at the general municipal election of November 2024, and every four years thereafter.

B. No term of any member of the City Council that commenced prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall be affected by the adoption of this Chapter.” SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrase, or portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in a manner prescribed by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of March, 2022. _____________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk

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City of Buellton
2021/22 Transition to By-District Elections
National Demographics Corporation, January 12, 2022
NDC Plan 204
Total Population Deviation: 6.3%
District 3 Latino CVAP: 36%
Election Sequence:
2022:

District 1 (Andrisek)
District 4 (King)
2024:

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CITY OF BUELLTON
City Council Agenda Staff Report
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 9
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Rose Hess, Public Works Director
Meeting Date: March 10, 2022

Subject: Discussion Regarding Funding for Senior Center ______________________________________________________________________________

BACKGROUND
At the February 24, 2022 City Council Meeting, the Council requesting the Senior Center’s funding request be brought back for discussion. As a valuable resource to the community, the City has provided grants to the Senior Center on an annual basis to support its program operations. The funding request granted by the City during the recent biannual budget process was $68,826 for FY 2021/22 and $70,203 for FY 2022/23.

The Senior Center serves the community of Buellton and the greater Santa Ynez Valley.

Their services to the senior citizens is not just providing nutritional support, but also transportation, health and general better welfare. With the extensive services they provide, the Senior Center relies on a variety of funding sources to meet their operational needs.

Unfortunately during this past year, the Senior Center lost one of their main funding sources for Meals on Wheels. In addition, other funding sources were reduced by more than half, leaving the Senior Center with a deficit to try and continue their operations.

The Senior Center’s CEO, Pam Gnekow has continued to search for grants to supplement and fill their shortfall. However, in addition to the shortfall, timing of some of the new grants still leaves the Senior Center at a deficit with their needs and cash flow. In order to sustain the Senior Center at a minimum, Mrs. Gnekow is requesting an advance of their FY 2022/23 City grant in the amount of $70,203 in March, 2022, rather than July, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT
During the budget process in 2021 for the 2021/22 and 2022/23 adopted Budget, the City Council approved annual allocations under the General Fund for the Senior Center in amounts of $68,826 for FY 2021/22 and $70,203 for FY 2022/23 (001-410-67205).

RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council discuss potential funding options for the Senior Center and provide direction to staff regarding funding the Senior Center in March rather than July 2022.

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Buellton City CouncilMarch 10, 2022

Buellton City Council
March 10, 2022