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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 24, 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 Dave King
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, 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 October 10, 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 First Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – September 30, 2024
5. Approval of Funding Request for the Fall Festival Carnival Event City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 October 24, 2024
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Silva, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes, abstain as to Item 1.
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes as to Items 1-4, abstain as to Item 5.
Vice Mayor Silva – Yes
Mayor King – Yes, abstain as to Item 1.
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Mayor King announced that he spoke to Caltrans regarding the KOA Traffic Study and that the study is currently being reviewed by District 5 personnel and the City should hear from them soon.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Hornick, Vice Mayor Silva and Mayor King announced that they attended the League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference in Long Beach and discussed some noteworthy takeaways from the conference.
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Sustainable Groundwater Management meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King announced that he attended the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA’s) Annual Conference and said it was a great event.
Mayor King announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 October 24, 2024
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Consideration of Arts and Culture Project Applications:
A. Buellton Art Banner Project
B. Afterschool Early Strings Program
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider funding approval for the Buellton Art Banner Project and the Afterschool Early Strings Program.
STAFF REPORT:
Recreation Coordinator Firey presented the staff report.
Kyle Abello, Santa Ynez and Mary Beth Woodruff with Santa Barbara Strings spoke about the importance of young people learning to play string instruments as it inspires life-long understanding and appreciation of classical music.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the age and number of students who could join the Strings Program and how best to fund the program.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Silva, approving funding for the Buellton Art Banner Project in the amount of $23,335.
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, approving funding for Afterschool Early Strings Program up to the amount of $18,000.
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 October 24, 2024
7. Resolution No. 24-26 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes related to Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget through the First Quarter Ending September 30, 2024”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 24-26.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Silva, seconded by Council Member Lewis, adopting Resolution No. 24-26 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes related to Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget through the First Quarter Ending September 30, 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
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk