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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 28, 2022
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor King called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Elysia Lewis, John Sanchez, and Vice Mayor Dave King
Via Zoom: Mayor Holly Sierra
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe (via Zoom), City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom), and Recreation Supervisor Kyle Abello
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ray Mortezai, owner of San Marcos Motel, read a letter into the record discussing his disapproval with the proposed project at 518 Avenue of Flags due to the density, lack of parking, and the height of the project that reduces his mountain view. Mr. Mortezai asked the Council to consider the density of the proposed project on a 1.22 acre lot.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of April 14, 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 – March 31, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 28, 2022
4. Acceptance of City of Buellton Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Financial Statements for Years Ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 with Independent Auditor’s Report
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez thanked the Public Works Department staff for replacing the tattered American flags on the Avenue of Flags.
Mayor Sierra announced that she was invited to meet Vice President Harris at Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 18 and she invited City Manager Wolfe and City Clerk Reid to accompany her to the event and that it was a great experience.
Mayor Sierra announced that the City of Solvang will be spending ten million dollars on wastewater treatment plant improvements and stated that the Buellton City Council made a great decision to purchase the Willemsen property, which will allow expansion of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 28, 2022
Vice Mayor King and Council Member Sanchez announced that they attended an Ad Hoc Committee meeting pertaining to the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Center 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.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Consideration of Arts & Culture Project Applications:
A. Santa Ynez Botanic Garden Video
B. Art on the Avenue
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider approving funding for the Santa Ynez Botanic Garden Video project in the amount of $5,000 and the Art on the Avenue project in the amount of $10,000.
STAFF REPORT:
Recreation Supervisor Abello presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
A. Santa Ynez Botanic Garden Video
The City Council questioned how the videos will be distributed upon completion. The video project creator, Grey Bear Erickson stated he would like the videos to be available via YouTube and various social media outlets. He announced that the video footage will be owned by the City to be used for promotional purposes. Mr. Erickson was asked to return to a future Council meeting to display the completed video project.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
B. Art on the Avenue
Kristin Merz, spoke about the Art on the Avenue project and indicated the project will contain eight designs to be used for social media and for light pole banners in the City.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving funding for the Santa Ynez Botanic Garden Video project in the amount of $5,000.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 28, 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
MOTION:
Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving funding for the Art on the Avenue project in the amount of $10,000.
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
6. Consideration of Request for Sheriff Deputies for Open Streets Event RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider funding two extra duty Sheriff Deputies for the Open Streets event on October 30, 2022.
STAFF REPORT:
Recreation Supervisor Abello presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving funding two extra duty Sheriff Deputies for the Open Streets event on October 30, 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 Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 28, 2022
7. Selection of Auditor for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2022, 2023 and 2024, with the City’s Option for Renewal for Two Subsequent Fiscal Years RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with the firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP for auditing services for the Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with the City’s option for renewal for each of the two subsequent fiscal years.
STAFF REPORT:
Financed Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with the firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP for auditing services for the Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with the City’s option for renewal for each of the two subsequent fiscal years.
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. Resolution No. 22-13 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Declaring Stage Two Water Conservation Requirement Pursuant to the State’s Water Conservation Emergency Regulations”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 22-13.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Len Fleckenstein, Buellton, submitted written comments for the record expressing support for Resolution No. 22-13.
Nancy Emerson, WE Watch, submitted written comments for the record expressing support for Resolution No. 22-13.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 28, 2022
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, adopting Resolution No. 22-13 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Declaring Stage Two Water Conservation Requirement Pursuant to the State’s Water Conservation Emergency Regulations”
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. Authorization to Reclassify Position in the Planning Department, Adopt Associated Job Description, and New Salary Range
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the reclassificaton of a position in the Planning Department, adopt the associated job description, and new salary range.
STAFF REPORT:
H.R. Director Reid presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Vice Mayor King discussed the current labor market shortage.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Lewis authorizing the reclassification of a position in the Planning Department (Assistant/Associate Planner), adopt the associated job description/salary range, abolish the original Assistant Planner classification, and direct staff to create the appropriate budget adjustment.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 April 28, 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
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 6:51 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Dave King
Vice Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk