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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of May 26, 2022
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Elysia Lewis, John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Dave King and Mayor Sierra
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy (via Zoom), Public Works Director Rose Hess, and Finance Director Shannel Zamora
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of May 12, 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 – April 30, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 26, 2022
4. Resolutions Pertaining to General Municipal Election to be Held November 8, 2022 Resolution No. 22-18 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities”
Resolution No. 22-19 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 with the General Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code” Resolution No. 22-20 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate’s Statements, Materials Submitted to the Electorate, and the Cost Thereof, Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022” MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
5. Presentation of Certificates to Recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships
Mayor Sierra congratulated Brett Adams and Gizelle Hrehor, recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. Stacey Adams, Mother of Brett Adams read her son’s essay on his behalf, as the high school seniors were at Disneyland for Grad Night. Norm and Audrey Williams spoke about the value of education and congratulated the scholarship recipients.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 26, 2022
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez, Vice Mayor King, and Mayor Sierra thanked the Buellton Chamber and City Manager Wolfe for hosting a great State of the City event on May 25 at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott.
Mayor Sierra announced that the City of Buellton received a beautification award at the State of the City for reconstruction of Median 2 on the Avenue of Flags.
Mayor Sierra announced that Music in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 at River View Park.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended an Ad Hoc Committee meeting pertaining to the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Center and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended board meetings for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and provided oral reports regarding the meetings.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a meeting with the Santa Ynez Valley HEAL Coalition and stated that Open Streets is moving forward for October 30, 2022.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Discussion of Reservoir 2 Roof Repairs
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss roof repair options for Reservoir 2 and provide staff with direction on how to proceed.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Constructing a better quality reservoir roof made from aluminum Financing the roof repairs versus using existing City funds to pay for the repairs City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 26, 2022
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to pursue roof repairs using aluminum.
7. Request to Waive Requirement for Story Poles at Village Senior Apartment Project – Final Development Permit No. 22-FDP-02
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the waiver of story pole requirements for the Village Senior Apartment Project.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed how the residents may be adversely affected by waiving the story pole requirements as residents will not have a reference point for the height of the proposed building.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Andrisek waiving the story pole requirements for the Village Senior Apartment Project.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-2, with Council Member Sanchez and Vice Mayor King voting no.
Council Member Andrisek - Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Council Member Sanchez - No
Vice Mayor King - No
Mayor Sierra – Yes
8. Mid-Cycle Budget Study Session Related to Fiscal Year 2022-23 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the Fiscal Year 2022-23 proposed adjustments to the adopted City budget and direct staff regarding any budget adjustments.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report and went through the entire Fiscal Year 2022-23 proposed adjustments to the adopted City budget.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the proposed Mid-Cycle Budget, adding additional funding to the vehicle fuel fund and carrying over the remaining balance in the Arts & Culture fund.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 26, 2022
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to make adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 adopted City budget and requested that staff bring back a resolution solidifying the requested budget amendments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk