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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 23, 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 Members Hudson Hornick, David Silva, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and Mayor Dave King
Absent: Council Member Elysia Lewis
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom), City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy, and Public Works Director Rose Hess
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pam Gnekow, Executive Director of the Buellton Senior Center announced that the Senior Center has partnered with Santa Barbara Cancer Foundation to help patients with their nutritional needs. Ms. Gnekow also announced that Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach is hosting “March for Meals” on March 17 at the Maverick Saloon and “National Vietnam Veterans Day” on March 29 on the Avenue of Flags and provided handouts detailing both events.
Ms. Gnekow requested advance funding for the Senior Center due to the lack of funding at this time of year. The City Council agreed by consensus to bring this request back for discussion at the next Council meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 February 23, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of February 9, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2022/2023
3. Financial Report for the Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2022 MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick - Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Mayor King stated there would be a change to the Library renovation, which will be discussed at a future Council meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Sanchez announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Vice Mayor Sanchez announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 23, 2023
Mayor King announced that he and Vice Mayor Sanchez attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King stated that he and Vice Mayor Sanchez attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Review of Design and Budget for 202 Dairyland Road
MOTION:
Mayor King motioned to table Item 4 to allow staff additional time to review alternative options for the Library renovation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hornick.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick - Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King - Yes
5. Resolution No. 23-02 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Mid-Year Budget Amendments for FY 2022-23” RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 23-02.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The Council questioned the sustainability of the wastewater fund.
Laura Romano Defazio, Buellton, questioned what type of analysis model the City will use to perform the wastewater rate study.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Hornick, seconded by Council Member Silva, adopting Resolution No. 23-02 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Mid-Year Budget Amendments for FY 2022-23” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 February 23, 2023
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick - Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King - Yes
6. Establishment of City Council Priorities for the Year 2023-24 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council identify and adopt additional priorities for 2023-24.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the existing list of City Council priorities and added additional priorities for 2023-24 as follows:
• Public safety systems throughout the City
• Avenue of Flags development (Specifically Median Three) • Broadband access
• Playground structures and exercise equipment at City Parks • Trails and other recreational activities
• Green energy systems
• Social services for residents
• Cameras throughout the City to promote public safety
• Truck parking in front of Ellen’s Pancake House
• Promoting additional electric charging stations throughout City • Widening McMurray Road
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to continue to pursue the existing City Council priorities, as well as the newly identified priorities listed above for 2023-24.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 February 23, 2023
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
7. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54957 regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item 7. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 8:38 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk