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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 9, 2023
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor King called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member David Silva, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and Mayor Dave King
Via Zoom: Council Members Hudson Hornick and Elysia Lewis Staff: Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy, and Public Works Director Rose Hess
City Attorney Murphy explained the new rules for attending Council meetings via Zoom in accordance with Assembly Bill 2449 and stated that Council Members Hornick and Lewis are attending the meeting via Zoom.
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harold Hill, spoke about the formation of a Central Coast Public Bank and requested the Council approve a resolution at the February 23 meeting supporting public banking.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of January 26, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2022/2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 February 9, 2023
3. Six-Month Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 from the Buellton Visitors Bureau MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick - Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Resolution No. 23-01 – “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 2023/2024 – 2027/2028”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 23-01.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed how Measure A funding is used by the City.
Mayor King opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor King closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva approving Resolution No. 23-01 – “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 2023/2024 – 2027/2028”
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 9, 2023
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King – Yes
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Silva requested that staff look into obtaining grants to help fund the Santa Ynez River Trail and broadband services in Buellton. The Council agreed by consensus to bring this item back for discussion at a future meeting.
Council Member Silva requested that staff agendize an item to discuss what flags can be flown on the Avenue of Flags. The Council agreed by consensus to bring this item back for discussion at a future meeting.
Vice Mayor Sanchez thanked Space Force Command for the fundraising event at Vandenberg Space Force Base last weekend.
Mayor King stated he attended the City in the School meeting at Jonata Middle School, where he presented City coins to students.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Brett Garrett (who was in the Zoom “waiting room” prior to the meeting but not admitted to the meeting until after the time on the agenda for Public Comment, and was given a chance to speak at this time), spoke in support of a Central Coast Public Bank.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Lewis announced that she attended the Elected Leaders Forum to Address Homelessness and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Lewis announced that she attended the Joint-Use Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King announced that he attended the New Mayors and Council Members Academy in Studio City and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 February 9, 2023
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Discussion of Strategic Goals and Objectives for Biennial Budget FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the mission statement and set goals and objectives for the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed adding two additional goals that include additional funding for social services and providing amenities for residents, such as broadband and library services. The Council settled on a single goal of Increasing/Improving resources for residents with two objectives: funding social services and investigating the funding and provision of broadband or wireless infrastructure. The Council also discussed revising Goal 4 to improving the Avenue of Flags and changing the objective of Goal 7 to pursue funding and construction of sidewalks and streetlights throughout the City.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to pursue the goals and objectives listed for 2023 and add the additional goals and objectives listed above.
6. Review of Design and Budget for 202 Dairyland Road
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council provide direction on improvement plans for 202 Dairyland Road and approve a budget amendment to the Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Fund 092-221.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the proposed improvement plans and their concerns regarding the revised plans and associated costs and agreed to keep the divider wall between the meeting rooms. The Council also discussed investigating the cost associated with demolishing the existing house and constructing a new building for the Library.
Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed her support for the proposed Library and thanked the Council for their continued support of the project.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 February 9, 2023
Paul Gelles, Buellton, discussed his support for the proposed Library, possibly adding a cultural center to the Library site, and adding more books and materials to the new Library.
Holly Sierra, Buellton, discussed her support for the proposed Library and indicated the Friends of the Library will be pursuing fundraising events for the new Library.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to look into the cost associated with demolishing and constructing a new building to house the Library and return to Council with the current Library improvement plans and the cost associated with constructing a new building to house the Library.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk