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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 10, 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, 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), and Planning Director Andrea Keefer (via Zoom)
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed the County Library Ad Hoc Committee’s quest to convert the library system into a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), which will aid in raising revenue for county libraries.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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
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” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 10, 2022
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” MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-04.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the current expenditures for local programs and projects and whether the City owns any electric vehicles.
Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Vice Mayor King approving 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”
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 10, 2022
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. 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) RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 22-03.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, introducing the 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.
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
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Vice Mayor King requested and the Council agreed by consensus that staff agendize a consultant presentation to convert the library system to a JPA.
Council Member Lewis announced that the Buellton Senior Center helps domestic violence victims, in addition to all the other community support they provide.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 10, 2022
Mayor Sierra requested and the Council agreed by consensus that staff agendize discussion of a community garden in May.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a Pre-K school meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a Green Team board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
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) RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council request public comment and consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 22-02.
STAFF REPORT:
City Attorney Murphy presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Sierra requested whether there were any public comments concerning Ordinance No. 22-02 and no public comment was received.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Lewis adopting 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.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 10, 2022
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
9. Discussion Regarding Funding for Senior Center
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the funding request from the Buellton Senior Center.
City Manager Wolfe announced that his wife had been employed by the Buellton Senior Center for a period of time in 2021, and that Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Rose Hess had prepared and would deliver the staff report, as he was required to recuse himself. City Manager Wolfe left the room at 6:25 p.m. and returned at 6:35 p.m., after the discussion, motion, and vote on the item concluded.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Correspondence was received and made part of the record from Kathi Heringer, Solvang, supporting the work of the Buellton Senior Center.
Pam Gnekow, CEO of the Buellton Senior Center, spoke to the Council regarding her funding request and thanked them for their support.
Judith Dale, Buellton, spoke in support of the Buellton Senior Center and thanked the Center’s entire staff for their dedication to Valley residents.
Irene Covington, Buellton, spoke via Zoom about the hard work and dedication of the Buellton Senior Center staff.
Marsha Dunn, Buellton, spoke via Zoom and thanked the Buellton Senior Center staff for helping all Valley residents.
The City Council thanked the Buellton Senior Center for everything they do to help Valley residents.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 March 10, 2022
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor King approving the Buellton Senior Center’s request for advance funding in the amount of $70,203 in March 2022, rather than July 2022.
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
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
10. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation
The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item 10. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:12 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk