City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 26, 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, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Gutierrez, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of September 12, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
3. Financial Report for the Fourth Quarter Ending June 30, 2024
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – August 31, 2024
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 September 26, 2024
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Silva, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes as to Items 2, 3, and 4; abstain as to Item 1.
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Silva - Yes
Mayor King – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Hornick requested that staff consider amending the ordinance to allow trees to be planted between the street and the sidewalk.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Vice Mayor Silva announced that he and City Manager Wolfe attended a Central Coast Community Energy board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King announced that he attended the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 September 26, 2024
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Award of Contract for Consultant Services for Preparation of City of Buellton General Plan Update and Required Environmental Analysis – Civic Solutions RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Civic Solutions for consultant services to prepare the City of Buellton General Plan Update and authorize budget amendments as requested.
STAFF REPORT:
Planning Director Keefer presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed various aspects of the proposed General Plan Update contract, including budgeting.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Silva, directing the City Manager to execute a contract with Civic Solutions for consultant services to prepare the City of Buellton General Plan Update in the amount of $499,508 and allowing leftover budget funds for this item to be transferred to the next fiscal year.
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
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Silva, directing staff to allocate $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to fund the General Plan update.
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
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 26, 2024
6. Discussion of City Council Fiscal Priorities
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss this issue and direct staff as appropriate.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed various fiscal priorities.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to work with staff to determine fiscal priorities for Fiscal year 2024/25 and agendize discussion of this item at the Council meeting scheduled for October 24, 2024.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 6:46 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. __________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk