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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 13, 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 Member Hudson Hornick, Council Member John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Elysia Lewis, and Mayor David Silva
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Assistant City Attorney Stephanie Gutierrez (Zoom), Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora (Zoom), Planning Director Andrea Keefer, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of February 27, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
3. Resolution No. 25-07 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Parking Restrictions for Transit Stop at New Library”
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report - January 31, 2025
5. Financial Report for the Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 13, 2025
6. Approve Extension of Wine Country Express Memorandum of Understanding
7. Resolution No. 25-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Approve an All Mail-In Ballot Special Election to be Held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 and Conducted by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office” Council Member Sanchez requested that Item 3 be pulled for discussion.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Hornick, approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 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
The Council discussed Item 3 regarding the addition of a red curb near the Library for transit bus parking and how it could interfere with patron parking. The Council agreed by consensus to have staff look into bus scheduling, time restricted parking, and alternate locations for the transit bus parking/red curb and bring the item back for Council discussion and approval.
PRESENTATIONS
8. Presentation to Lt. Mark Valencia for his Service to the City of Buellton The City Council and City Manager Wolfe congratulated Lt. Valencia on his retirement from the Santa Barbara County Sherriff’s Department and thanked him for his 30 years of service. Lt. Valencia was presented with a City of Buellton plaque and he thanked the City Council for their support and stated he enjoyed his time working in Buellton and working with Council and staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he met with Sable Oil staff in Buellton and he discussed the safety testing process of the oil pipeline that runs through Buellton.
Council Member Hornick requested and the Council agreed by consensus to hold a special meeting on a Saturday to discuss the City’s budgetary obligations.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 13, 2025
Mayor Silva thanked all who attended the District 4 Town Hall meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Sustainable Groundwater Management meetings and provided an oral report for the record.
Vice Mayor Lewis stated that she and Mayor Silva met with the Executive Director of Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) to gain a better understanding of how APCD operates.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) North County Sub-Regional Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
BUSINESS ITEMS
9. Review of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review and file the ACFR for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed a few items in the ACFR and thanked Finance Director Zamora and Mr. Guise for their hard work in completing the ACFR.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 13, 2025
10. Consider Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee and Investigating Possible Avenues of Partnership with the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum (SYVCM) RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the request of SYVCM for an investigative process to discuss a partnership with the City, and if appropriate, direct staff to take desired action.
The City Council may also wish to appoint an ad hoc committee of the City Council to engage with SYVCM and staff on this matter.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Ashley Jenkins, representing the SYVCM discussed the Museum’s status and how they would like to partner with the City to move the program forward. Ms. Jenkins provided a handout for the record.
Amy Yeung, Buellton, discussed the value of the SYVCM, which allows children to be creative while discovering the outdoors.
The City Council discussed membership costs to access the SYVCM and that the Children’s Museum might be ready to open by October, 2025 if funding is secured.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to appoint Mayor Silva and Vice Mayor Lewis to the Ad Hoc Committee to investigate a partnership between the City of Buellton and the SYVCM.
11. Authorization of Contract Amendment with KOA for the Caltrans Traffic Study RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with KOA for the additional scope of work in the amount of $81,500 and authorize the budget amendment increasing CIP 092-309-70000 from $39,752 to $121,072.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed various aspects of the KOA contract amendment.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 13, 2025
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Hornick authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with KOA for the additional scope of work in the amount of $81,500 and authorize the budget amendment increasing CIP 092-309- 70000 from $39,752 to $121,072.
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
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meeting at 7:52 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
David Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk