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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of May 12, 2022
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Elysia Lewis, Vice Mayor Dave King and Mayor Sierra
Absent: Council Member John Sanchez
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom), and Lt. Garrett TeSlaa
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of April 28, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2021/2022
3. Resolution No. 22-17 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 List of Projects Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017”
4. Financial Report for the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 12, 2022
5. Resolution No. 22-15 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference”
6. Approval of Technology Purchase Agreement with GSolutionz to provide Voice-overInternet Phone (VoIP) Service through Elevate MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor King announced that he, Mayor Sierra, and Council Member Sanchez attended the Governance Leadership Academy, hosted by California Joint Powers Insurance Authority in Palm Desert and said it was a great event.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments North County Sub-Regional Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 12, 2022
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Presentation by Central Coast Community Energy
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive a presentation by 3CE.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Jenna Espinosa, representing 3CE provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Sierra requested that Ms. Espinosa attend a Green Team meeting to explain more about 3CE and other energy related issues.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
8. Discussion Regarding Request to Use City-Owned Property at SE Corner of Second Street and Central Avenue for Community Garden
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive a presentation by Annie Yakutis regarding the Central Avenue Community Garden and direct staff as appropriate.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Written comments were received and made part of the record from the following Buellton residents expressing support for the Community Garden project:
Bob Blokdyk
Linda Ryles
Larry Bishop
Kathy Vreeland
Annie Yakutis discussed the request to use the South East corner of Second Street and Central Avenue for a Community Garden. Ms. Yakutis provided the Council with a conceptual drawing of the proposed garden, which was added to the record.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
The project will be volunteer based
The location site is suited for residents in high density housing who may not have garden space available to them and is walkable for most residents City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 12, 2022
The garden will be locked from sunset to sunrise
The Garden Committee will be working with the Buellton Union School District so kids can learn about gardening
Garden responsibilities need to be well defined so the garden is continuously maintained
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to approve the concept of a Community Garden at the South East corner of Second Street and Central Avenue and that staff determine the costs associated with providing water and a water meter at the site and bring back an agreement between the City and the Community Garden for consideration and possible approval.
9. Resolution No. 22-16 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes Related to Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget through the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2022”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 22-16.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The Council discussed the increased costs associated with water leaks in the City.
MOTION:
Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor King, adopting Resolution No. 22-16 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes Related to Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget through the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2022”
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 12, 2022
10. Establishment of City Council Priorities for the Year 2022-23 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the list of proposed priorities for 2022, identify any additional priorities, and adopt the priorities for 2022.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the list of Council priorities for 2022 and added additional priorities including:
Replacing the trees southwest of River View Drive
Completing the Willemsen Barn remodel for event use
Adding landscaping features to medians on the Avenue of Flags Conducting a water/wastewater rate study
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to pursue all the proposed Council priorities for 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:35 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk