City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 11, 2024
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 Elysia Lewis and John Sanchez, Vice Mayor David Silva and Mayor Dave King
Absent: Council Member Hudson Hornick
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (Via Zoom), Planning Director Andrea Keefer, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of December 14, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2023/2024
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – November 30, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 January 11, 2024
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Silva, approving Consent Calendar Items 1-3 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor Silva – Yes
Mayor King – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month Mayor King read the proclamation recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Ann McCarty, Executive Director of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center accepted the proclamation and discussed the importance of human trafficking awareness.
5. Proclamation Recognizing Buellton Resident Sam Schmitt for his Lifesaving Efforts Mayor King read the proclamation recognizing Sam Schmitt for his lifesaving efforts in Buellton on October 27, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the ground breaking ceremony for Buellton Garden Apartments and thanked the Planning Department staff for their work on this project.
Vice Mayor Silva requested that staff look into adding Tesla based standard EV chargers in Buellton. Council Member Sanchez supported this request.
Vice Mayor Silva requested that staff work with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to schedule a workshop regarding human trafficking awareness.
Council Member Lewis discussed the recent traffic collisions near Buellton and requested that staff work with Caltrans to be able to sync traffic lights that will increase the flow of traffic resulting from accidents or other events that cause heavy traffic in Buellton.
Mayor King announced that he attended the promotional ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 January 11, 2024
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Lewis announced that she attended the Joint-Use Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Sanchez and Mayor King announced that they attended the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King announced that he attended the North County Sub-Regional Planning Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Identification of 2024 Recognitions and Cultural Heritage Observances RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss this matter and direct staff as appropriate.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
• January annual review of proclamations to be presented for the year • Recognizing January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day • Special proclamation requests not identified in annual review should be placed on Consent Calendar for approval or discussion 60 days prior to issuance of the proclamation
• Individual achievement and (non-controversial) Non-profit Organization requests should continue to be brought forward as determined appropriate by staff DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to reagendize this item for January 25, where each Council Member can provide their list of proposed proclamations for the year.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 January 11, 2024
7. Revision of Social Media Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the matter and if deemed appropriate, direct staff to add Instagram to the social media platforms used by the City.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the one-way social media communication by City staff.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to add Instagram to the City’s social media platform.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
8. 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 8. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 8:37 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. __________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk