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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 26, 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, City Attorney Greg Murphy (Via Zoom), Finance Director Shannel Zamora (Via Zoom), Planning Director Andrea Keefer (Via Zoom), Public Works Director Rose Hess, and Planning Technician Devon DeFazio
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Hornick requested that Item 9 be pulled for discussion.
1. Minutes of June 12, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – May 31, 2025
4. Resolution No. 25-21 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Establishing an Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 26, 2025
5. Resolution No. 25-22 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Acknowledging the Receipt of and Ordering the Filing of the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-26 with the City Council”
6. Acceptance of City of Buellton Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Financial Statements for Years Ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 with Independent Auditor’s Report
7. Ordinance No. 25-05 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting and Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the City of Buellton” (Second Reading)
8. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Construction Contract for the Combined 2023/24 and 2024/25 Road Maintenance Project
10. Notice of Rate Adjustment for City Attorney Services MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Lewis, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8 and 10.
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
9. Lease Agreement for the Provision of Library Management Services Between the City of Buellton and the City of Goleta at the Buellton Library Council Member Hornick clarified that the Library Lease Agreement would not affect adding additional Library hours in the future.
MOTION
Motion by Council Member Hornick, seconded by Vice Mayor Lewis, approving Consent Calander Item 9.
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
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 26, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Hornick requested, and the Council agreed by consensus for legal staff to prepare a memo concerning what regulations could be required by the City related to project developments.
Council Member Sanchez stated he attended the 2025 Old Santa Ynez Days Rodeo and that Buellton should consider hosting a similar event.
Mayor Silva thanked staff for hosting the two Town Hall meetings this week. Mayor Silva announced that he attended the open house for Martha’s Animal Sanctuary and that they are looking to collaborate with the City regarding programs for veterans.
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 Sustainable Groundwater Management meeting and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor Silva announced that he attended meetings for Central Coast Community Energy and the Economic Taskforce and provided oral reports regarding the meetings.
Council Member Hornick announced that he attended the 1,000 Trees Ad-Hoc committee meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
11. Discussion of Community Meeting Room Rental Application – 202 Dairyland RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review and discuss the draft community room rental application package and provide direction to staff as to changes and/or additions to the application.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 26, 2025
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
• Noise limits and not interfering with Library operations • Providing trash service to meeting room renters
• Not allowing events on the back lawn as they may interfere with Library operations and that such events could be held at River View Park
• Lowering proposed rates and deposits and limit proposed uses DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to continue this item and instructed staff to look into reducing the allowed uses, remove the lawn as a rentable space, and reduce fees and deposits.
12. Alternate Use of Library Building Meeting Room #1 by Friends of the Buellton Library
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the matter and provide direction to staff.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Judith Dale, representing Friends of the Library, spoke against the planned dividing wall for Meeting Room 1, as a wall would limit the room’s use and that Friends of the Library are willing to share the room space.
Ashley Sloane, representing Friends of the Library, stated the current room setup best serves the community.
Holly Sierra, representing Friends of the Library via Zoom, stated their group could manage the room, while raising money for Friends of the Library and that a dividing wall in the room is not needed.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
• Sharing the room without a wall divider
• Removing the room from the rental agreement and allowing the Friends of the Library to manage the room
• Incorporating the toy-kitchen from the old Library into the room • Drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City and Friends of the Library for management use of the meeting room
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 26, 2025
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to not install a dividing wall in the meeting room and requested that staff prepare an MOU between the City and the Friends of the Library regarding management of the room for discussion and possible action at a future Council meeting.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record.
CLOSED SESSION
13. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 140 West Highway 246, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-261-027) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Katie Burns, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item 13. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Silva adjourned the regular meeting at 7:36 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________
David Silva
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk