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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 27, 2025
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Silva called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Hudson Hornick, Council Member John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Elysia Lewis, and Mayor David Silva
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Gutierrez, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Associate Planner Cara Miralles, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Michael Baker, Chief Executive Officer for United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County discussed the success of teen membership at the United Boys and Girls Clubs.
Monique Fairgood, Lompoc, discussed her valued involvement with the United Boys and Girls Club.
Len Fleckenstein, Buellton, thanked the City Council for approving a letter from the City of Buellton to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors regarding the safety issues involved with the oil pipeline that runs through the City of Buellton.
Shoshanah Schwartz, Buellton, thanked the City Council and staff for the new Library. Ms.
Schwartz requested the City create an access path from Ranch Club Mobile Estates to the new Library and also requested that public transportation buses include the Library as a stop.
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Lee Danielson, representing Sable Offshore Corporation, introduced himself and requested to meet with Council Members individually and invited residents to attend a town hall meeting to discuss Sable Corporation’s interest in safety measures.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of February 13, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis – Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Resolution No. 25-06 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 - 2029/2030”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 25-06.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed how Measure A funding could be used going forward.
Mayor Silva opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Silva closed the Public Hearing at 6:23 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 27, 2025
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Mayor Silva approving Resolution No. 25-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 – 2029/2030” VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Sanchez – Yes
Vice Mayor Lewis - Yes
Mayor Silva – Yes
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Hornick requested and the Council agreed by consensus to have staff agendize discussion regarding traffic calming measures throughout the City.
Council Member Hornick requested that staff look into adding a fence near the bike track at River View Park. City Manager Wolfe stated that staff will look into this issue and report back to the City Council.
Mayor Silva questioned the construction timeline for the McMurray Road project. Public Works Director Hess stated that construction is estimated to be complete within eight months.
Mayor Silva requested and the Council agreed by consensus to discuss how to schedule and conduct Town Hall meetings. The next Town Hall meeting is scheduled for March 4 in District 4 and Mayor Silva and Council Member Sanchez will attend the meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) board meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended two Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meetings and provided oral reports for the record.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Review and Discussion of Agreement to Provide Law Enforcement Services between the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Buellton RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive staff’s report and discuss this item as deemed appropriate.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to agendize a presentation regarding the installation of flock safety cameras throughout the City.
5. Avenue of Flags Median 3 Revised Conceptual Plans
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive a presentation regarding Median 3, provide comments on the revised Median 3 Conceptual Plan, and provide direction to staff to begin preparation of construction drawings.
STAFF REPORT:
Associate Planner Miralles presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Ed St. George questioned why the Median 3 conceptual plan is being discussed at this time and requested the Council pause the development of Median 3 to allow time for the approved projects to be built on the Avenue of Flags, so the development projects and Median 3 complement each other.
The City Council discussed how best to move forward with construction of Median 3.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to place the flags to the north behind the town plaza and move forward with bulb-outs. The architectural style will be discussed in the future.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
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CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
6. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Labor Negotiations Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees
7. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 202 Dairyland Road, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-66-032, -033, -034) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Horatio Partners, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
The City Council met in closed session to discuss Items 6 and 7. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meeting at 9:36 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
David Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk