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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 14, 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, City Attorney Greg Murphy (Via Zoom), Public Works Director Rose Hess, Planning Director Andrea Keefer (Via Zoom), and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
City Manager Wolfe announced that Items 6 and 12 will be removed from the agenda and placed on future Council meeting agendas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A.J. Tarman, Buellton, requested traffic enforcement along Highway 246 to slow vehicle speeds through Buellton.
Holly Sierra, representing Friends of the Library presented the results from the Summer Reading Program and spoke about various fundraising efforts.
John Dorwin, Buellton, spoke about the HUB Project and presented a handout for the record regarding potential debris flow at the project site.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 September 14, 2023
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of August 10, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – July 31, 2023
4. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract for the 2022/2023 Road Maintenance Project
5. Approval of Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Agreement and Consulting Services Agreement with MoveSB
7. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Construction Contract for the Village Park Improvements Project
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Silva seconded by Council Member Hornick, approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
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
Council Member Hornick questioned Assembly Bill 43 and it’s relation to slowing traffic on Highway 246. The Council agreed by consensus to agendize this item for further discussion.
Council Member Hornick requested that staff budget shade structures at River View Park.
Council Member Hornick requested that staff look into adding a crosswalk between Rancho de Maria and Flying Flags RV Resort and Campground.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 September 14, 2023
Council Member Hornick discussed how food truck night could become a monthly event in Buellton and the Council agreed by consensus to agendize this item for further discussion.
Council Member Hornick discussed how Planning Commissioners are appointed and the Council agreed by consensus to agendize this item for further discussion.
Council Member Silva requested that staff look into the purchase of a second speed trailer.
Council Member Silva requested that staff begin using Instagram and the Council agreed by consensus to agendize this item for further discussion.
Council Member Silva requested that the list of proposed grants being sought be provided to Council on a quarterly basis.
Council Member Silva questioned whether the landscape rebate funds can be applied to the use of low flow appliances.
Council Member Silva questioned whether the City has a policy for using certain organic/non-toxic pesticides.
Vice Mayor Sanchez announced that Jeff Olsson, owner of Industrial Eats passed away on September 2, 2023 and Vice Mayor Sanchez recognized Mr. Olsson’s life and all that he did in Buellton.
Vice Mayor Sanchez thanked Holly Sierra for her dedication to the Friends of the Library.
Vice Mayor Sanchez noticed that vehicles are slowing as they enter the City of Buellton from the west, due to police presence and the digital speed signs.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Silva announced he attended the Green Team meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King stated that he and Council Member Silva, along with staff members attended the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s Annual Conference in Carlsbad and said it was a great event.
Mayor King announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) North County Sub-Regional Planning Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 14, 2023
Vice Mayor Sanchez stated that he attended the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation board meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Vice Mayor Sanchez received Council consensus to agendize discussion for helping to fund an Aquatics Director position to manage fundraising for the new pool.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. Discussion and Possible Approval of Fall Fest Carnival on the Avenue of Flags and Consideration of Funding Request for the Event
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider approval of the Fall Fest event application and funding request.
STAFF REPORT:
Planning Director Keefer presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Applicant Andres Nunos discussed the Fall Fest application and answered questions from the Council regarding the event.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva, approving the Fall Fest event on the Avenue of Flags.
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
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Silva, seconded by Vice Mayor Sanchez, approving Fall Fest funding of $8,000.
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
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 September 14, 2023
9. Consideration of Arts & Culture Project Application: People Helping People Project Proposal
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider approval of the People Helping People project proposal regarding Hispanic Heritage Month in the amount of $5,000.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Adriana Reyes, Inclusion Program Coordinator and Erica Flores, representing People Helping People, discussed the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and thanked the Council for their support.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Hornick, approving $5,000 to fund the Hispanic Heritage Month project. The motion was superseded by a subsequent motion.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Silva, seconded by Council Member Hornick, approving $7,000 to fund the Hispanic Heritage Month project.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-1, with Mayor King voting no.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Silva - Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King – No
10. Ordinance No. 23-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Re-Adopting Chapter 8.12 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to the 2022 California Fire Code as Adopted and Amended by the County of Santa Barbara” (Introduction and First Reading)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 23-01 and direct staff to publish and notice this item for public hearing on October 12, 2023.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe provided the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 September 14, 2023
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Mayor King approving the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 23-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Re-Adopting Chapter 8.12 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to the 2022 California Fire Code as Adopted and Amended by the County of Santa Barbara” and directing staff to publish and notice this item for public hearing on October 12, 2023.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a voice vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Silva - Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King – Yes
11. Rejection of Bid for the Hwy 246 & McMurray Road Intersection Project RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council reject the bid received and authorize staff to re-notice the Project.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director provided the staff report.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the process of rebidding this project.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva rejecting the bid received and authorizing staff to re-notice the Project.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a voice vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Silva - Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King – Yes
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 September 14, 2023
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
13. 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 13. No reportable action was taken.
14. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Facts and Circumstances that might result in Litigation against the Agency but which the Agency believes are not yet known to a Potential Plaintiff or Plaintiffs The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 14. No reportable action was taken.
15. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Facts and Circumstances that might result in Litigation against the Agency but which the Agency believes are not yet known to a Potential Plaintiff or Plaintiffs The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss Item 15. No reportable action was taken. Council Member Hornick recused himself from this item and departed the meeting at approximately 7:48 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk