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Regular Meeting – 6:30 PM
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Infanti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mark Infanti, Mayor pro tem David Brown, Councilmembers Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona
Absent: Councilmember Robert Clarke
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Planning Manager Rafael Castillo, Public Works Director Rodger Olds, Administrative Services Director Wendy Berry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dennis Bebee led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Partner Stakeholder Outreach Alamo Pintado Bridge Replacement Project Dave Emerson and John Olejnik from Caltrans displayed a PowerPoint presentation with details of the project.
Discussion followed regarding a monument sign over the bridge, widening the bridge, the related traffic study, alternative transportation options, the timeline, keeping the creek channel upstream clear of debris to avoid flooding, working over the spring season rather than the summer Solvang’s biggest tourist season, and keeping both lanes open during construction.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Rebecca Knight
Dennis Beebe
Katie Kusske
Brian Carrillo
Robert Peltcher
John Moisan
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SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024
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Diana Richardson
Cynthia Matthews
Al Cortese
Frank Redfeow
Dan Martin
Dennis Bales
Jim Fiolek
There were no other public communications on Non-Agenda and Consent Items.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
City Manager Murphy spoke of a group that includes several Mayors and City Managers; noting traffic as being an issue that the group discussed and addressed items to be discussed by City Council in upcoming agendas.
5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439) REPORT OUT,
COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS
Mayor pro tem Brown reported attending the Econ Alliance for Health Care Reform and the JPIA meeting.
Councilmember Elizabeth Orona spoke of several issues of concern to include traffic mitigation, preservation of historic monuments and Danish Culture.
Councilmember Claudia Orona noted needing everyone’s help to preserve the historical and cultural assets.
City Attorney O’Sullivan redirected the discussion to the agenda item.
Planning Manager Castillo presented an update on the Rasmusen murals noting two are in the City’s possession at the wastewater treatment plant and decision will be forthcoming regarding placement.
Mayor Infanti reported attending a Santa Barbara Civic Grand Jury meeting where he provided an update on what is happening in Solvang.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented
b. Approve City Council Minutes: July 22, 2024
c. Receive and file Quarterly Financial Reports
d. Approve Final Map No. 30080 located at 539 Alisal Road (APN 139-41-004) for Subdivision of an 11-unit Air-space Condominium
Motion by Mayor pro tem Brown to approve Consent Items as presented, seconded by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona and carried, 4-0, Councilmember Clarke, absent.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Cal Cities Voting Delegate and Alternate City Clerk Porter presented details of the report.
Discussion followed regarding the need for delegates to be present in order to vote.
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Mayor pro tem Brown voiced his intent to be there, along with the City Manager.
There were no public comments on this item.
Motion by Mayor Infanti to appoint Mayor pro tem Brown as the voting delegate and City Manager Murphy as the alternate to Cal Cities, seconded by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona and carried, 4-0, Councilmember Clarke, absent.
b. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution 24-1269 Approving the 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2024 through 2034 and authorize budget adjustments for all funds of $8,520,000 for fiscal year 2024-25 and $17,049,000 for FY 2025-
26. Public Works Director Olds narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the report.
Discussion followed regarding projects where no allocation has been made, restroom upgrades, requirements for a study for a trash capture device, the emergency generator and evaluating it against battery storage and solar, EV charging facilities for the City’s fleets, the possibility of licensing a private organization to install EV chargers for the public, wastewater treatment services and partnerships with Los Olivos and Santa Ynez, total costs, slurry sealing projects, grant funding, miscellaneous road repairs, adding maintenance to restroom number 2.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Cynthia Matthews
There were no other public comments.
Motion by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona to adopt Resolution 24-1269 Approving the 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2024 through 2034 and authorize budget adjustments for all funds of $8,520,000 for fiscal year 2024-25 and $17,049,000 for FY 2025-26 as amended to add Restroom No. 2 to the list of CIPs, seconded by Councilmember Claudia Orona and carried, 4-0, Councilmember Clarke, absent.
9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
Mayor pro tem Brown thanked staff for their work on the CIP budget.
Councilmember Claudia Orona thanked those who attended tonight's meeting.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, CMC
City Clerk
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