City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 23, 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, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, and Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom)
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of June 9, 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 – May 31, 2022
4. Resolution No. 22-24 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Establishing an Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2022-23” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 23, 2022
5. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Construction Contract for the 2021/2022 Road Maintenance Project
6. Contract Amendment to the Agreement for Animal Control Services between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Buellton – Fiscal Year 2022-27
7. Award of Contract for Wastewater Collection System Cleaning and Closed Circuit Television Inspection Services
Council Member Lewis recused herself from voting on the Consent Calendar due to a Political Reform Act conflict of interest.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Members Lewis and Sanchez and Mayor Sierra thanked staff, the Buellton Chamber of Commerce, and Davis Reinhart for hosting Music in the Park on June 18.
Mayor Sierra congratulated Council Member Sanchez on getting married.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a board meeting for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 23, 2022
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. Update on Broadband Strategic Planning Effort
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive an update regarding the Broadband Strategic Planning effort and direct staff accordingly.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Maria Kelly, Project Coordinator and Bill Simmons, Project Lead displayed a presentation and discussed the Broadband Strategic Planning effort.
The City Council discussed how broadband actually works and is delivered to customers.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to move forward with the Broadband Strategic Planning effort.
9. Request for Use of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds from Palm Communities RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider authorization of in-lieu funds to be used by Palm Communities.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Correspondence was received by the City Council and made part of the record from Marc Lincoln, Buellton, suggesting the Council deny the request for use of affordable housing in-lieu funds from Palm Communities.
Mitch Slagerman, representing Palm Communities explained the request for use of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Funds for Palm Communities.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 23, 2022
The City Council discussed the following issues:
• Adding battery backup units during construction so residents have electricity during a power outage
• Allowing residents currently living on the Avenue of Flags to receive preference to move into Palm Communities
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Mayor Sierra authorizing in-lieu funds to be used by Palm Communities in the amount of $341,490.00.
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. Contract with Buellton Chamber of Commerce for Operation of a Visitors Bureau RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the service contract between the City and the Buellton Chamber of Commerce for Operation of the Visitors Bureau, not to exceed $450,000.
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 thanked staff for conducting the request for proposals and the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau for successfully marketing Buellton.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Lewis authorizing the City Manager to execute the service contract between the City and the Buellton Chamber of Commerce for Operation of the Visitors Bureau, not to exceed $450,000.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 23, 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
11. Request to Authorize Funding for Environmental Studies for Willemsen Property Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider authorization of funds not to exceed $40,000 for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation for the Willemsen property improvements and authorize a budget adjustment accordingly.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Sanchez authorizing funding not to exceed $40,000 for CEQA documentation for the Willemsen property improvements and authorizing the appropriate budget adjustment.
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
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
12. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation
13. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54957 regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 June 23, 2022
The City Council met in closed session to discuss Items 12 and 13. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:02 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk