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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of July 25, 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 Hudson Hornick, Elysia Lewis, John Sanchez, Vice Mayor David Silva, and Mayor King
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 July 11, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Fiscal Year 2024/2025
3. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference Business Meeting
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Silva, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 July 25, 2024
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Silva - Yes
Mayor King – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Recognizing Americans with Disabilities Act – July 26 Mayor King read the proclamation recognizing Americans with Disabilities Act – July 26, 2024 and presented the proclamation to Shannon Sadecki. Ms. Sadecki and other community members spoke about the importance of honoring Americans with Disabilities and thanked the Council for their support.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Vice Mayor Silva requested that staff look into methods to keep the conversation going with regard to inclusion of residents with disabilities. Vice Mayor Silva requested that staff look into a long-term solution for semi-truck parking in the City.
Council Member Lewis requested that staff look into adding ADA playground equipment in the City’s Parks.
Council Member Hornick requested and Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to look into funding homeowner down payment assistance for employees.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Vice Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Affordable Housing Task Force meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor King announced that he attended a Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 July 25, 2024
Mayor King announced that he attended the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board meeting in La Palma and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Approval of Tract Map 31061 for the BUE17 Project
Council Member Hornick recused himself from Item 5 due to the proximity of his residence to the proposed project location and left the dais.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the accompanying access agreement, and Tract Map 31061 and have them recorded following receipt of fees.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
John and Nancy Dorwin, Buellton, submitted a letter for the record prior to the meeting regarding this item.
John Dorwin, Buellton, discussed Tract Map 31061 for the BUE17 Project and requested the Council deny approval of the Tract Map recordation and submitted a handout for the record.
Nancy Dorwin, Buellton, discussed Tract Map 31061 for the BUE17 Project and requested the Council deny approval of the Tract Map recordation.
Jim Fiolek, Buellton, discussed Tract Map 31061 for the BUE17 Project and requested the Council deny approval of the Tract Map recordation.
Lori Oakley, Buellton, questioned the proposed project and access through Rancho de Maria to the project site.
City Attorney Murphy and City Manager Wolfe addressed residents’ questions regarding recordation of Tract Map 31061 and discussed the project construction process.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, authorizing the City Manager to execute the accompanying access agreement, and Tract Map 31061 and have the documents recorded following receipt of fees.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 July 25, 2024
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-1, with Mayor King voting no.
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Silva – Yes
Mayor King – No
Council Member Hornick returned to the dais following the discussion of Item 5.
6. Story Pole Waiver Request Regarding:
The 518 Mixed-Use Project, 518 Avenue of Flags and
Creekside Village Mixed-Use Project, 480 Avenue of Flags RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the installation of story poles and request to waive the story pole requirement for the two projects referenced above.
STAFF REPORT:
Planning Director Keefer presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Brandon Mann, representing the Applicant, discussed the project and explained that installation of story poles would not affect how the community views the project.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Mayor King, approving the waiver of story poles on the two projects located at 518 Avenue of Flags and 480 Avenue of Flags.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Silva – Yes
Mayor King - Yes
7. Representative Appointment to Water and Sewer Rate Study Committee RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council appoint two members to the rate study committee.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 July 25, 2024
DIRECTION:
The Council agreed by consensus to appoint Council Member Hornick and Vice Mayor Silva to the rate study committee.
8. Schedule Update for Old and New Library Construction Projects RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive the Library update and authorize staff to close the Library as needed to complete the new and old Library projects.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed renting a POD to store the contents of the Library building during the Library’s closure.
DIRECTION:
The Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to close the Buellton Library as needed in order to complete the new and old Library projects.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 7:38 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. __________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk