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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of May 25, 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, Elysia Lewis, David Silva, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and Mayor Dave King
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Planning Director Andrea Keefer (Via Zoom), Finance Director Shannel Zamora (Via Zoom), Public Works Director Rose Hess, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
City Manager Wolfe requested that Item 4 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of May 11, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2022/2023
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – April 30, 2023
5. Acceptance of City of Buellton Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Financial Statements for Years Ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 with Independent Auditor’s Report
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 25, 2023
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Hornick, approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 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
4. Award of Contract for Street Sweeping Services
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Elaine Castillo, representing SP Maintenance Services, discussed the street sweeping services provided to the City. Ms. Castillo stated the new liability limits required by the City’s insurance company makes it impossible for her company to pay the insurance premium and if the new limits are imposed, SP Maintenance Services will have to withdraw from the request for proposals process.
The Council discussed the new liability limits required by the City’s insurance company and agreed by consensus to have staff seek direction from California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) regarding the new liability limits and the City’s exposure if the Council approves lower liability limits from the street sweeping service provider.
Council also requested that staff renegotiate with both bidders if the liability limits are lowered and return to Council with recommended action.
PRESENTATIONS
6. Presentation of Certificates to Recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships
Mayor King congratulated Sienna Sherlin and Diego Torres, recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Representatives from the Williams’ family spoke about the value of education and congratulated the scholarship recipients.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 25, 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Silva requested and the Council agreed by consensus to have staff look into expanding Library hours.
Council Member Hornick questioned whether the “skinny 246” concept of reducing the effective width of Highway 246 through Buellton can be brought forward as a discussion item in advance of its inclusion in the future Circulation Element update.
Vice Mayor Sanchez thanked staff for assisting with the Open Streets Event on May 21 and said it was a great event.
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.
Mayor King announced that he attended board meetings for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and provided oral reports regarding the meetings.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Budget Study Session for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25 Biennial Budget RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2023-24 and 2024-25 City Budget and provide direction to staff as to any desired changes.
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 the preliminary City budget and provided requested changes to the Budget and the Capital Improvement Program.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 25, 2023
Pam Gnekow, CEO of Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach/Buellton Senior Center thanked the Council for their funding support and discussed how increased food costs have impacted her ability to serve the community.
DIRECTION:
The City Council directed staff to implement the budget changes as discussed and bring it back for consideration of adoption at the June 8 City Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
8. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) regarding:
POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION (1 matter)
The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item 8. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 10:32 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk