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Special Closed Session – 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting – 6:30 PM
6:00 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Infanti called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 6:00 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 Robert Clarke, Elizabeth Orona and Claudia Orona
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Claudia Orona led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ONLY - None
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference With Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation – pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Mayor Infanti adjourned to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Infanti reconvened to Open Session at 6:25 p.m.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney O’Sullivan announced there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Infanti adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Infanti called the Regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.
MINUTES
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
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ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mark Infanti, Mayor pro tem David Brown, Councilmembers Robert Clarke, Elizabeth Orona and Claudia Orona
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Parks & Recreation Director Jenny McClurg, Marketing & Events Coordinator Candice Libera
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139 Alvin Salge led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. Proclamation: Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139 Alvin Salge Mayor Infanti presented a Proclamation to Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139 Alvin Salge for his dedication to the nation and community and declaring September 17, 2024 as Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7139 Alvin Salge Day in Solvang.
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Cal Cities Legislative Update
Dave Mullinax, League of California Cities, provided an update on legislative activity in Sacramento and upcoming ballot initiatives.
Discussion followed regarding State mandates including RHNA allotments, Prop 47, reaching out to legislators to remind them where they come from and that they are being kept accountable.
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Suzette Kormos
Dan Martin
Craig Kent, Santa Ynez Valley Citizens Council
Lansing Duncan
There were no other public communications on Non-Agenda and Consent Items.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
City Manager Murphy reported hiring a new Utilities Director and a new Management Analys/Assistant to the City Manager; announced receiving a letter from FEMA advising they are updating the firm maps used for flood protection and insurance purposes and noted the information will be available online.
5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439) REPORT OUT,
COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS
Mayor Infanti reported attending the North County Subregional meeting, a Leadership Santa Barbara County meeting for area Mayors, a Chamber of Commerce meeting, a United Way meeting; addressed an upcoming SBCAG meeting, the upcoming State of the City Address and mentioned attending a meeting on the Mission Oaks property of the Santa Ynez Valley Citizens Council regarding having a public meeting on the legality of the application that came in under Wildwood Project.
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City Attorney O’Sullivan reported that a public hearing for the Wildwood Project will be when the project ultimately comes before the Planning Commission and City Council.
Councilmember Clarke reported meeting with DRC Chair Jacobsen Bates about ways to streamline the DRC process.
Mayor pro tem Brown asked about the possibility of Public Works installing a security light/camera to monitor the intersection of Old Mission and Alamo Pintado.
City Manager Murphy offered to have staff inquire about the costs.
Discussion followed regarding scheduling a meeting with the SB County Sheriff’s to address the matter.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented
b. Approve City Council Minutes: September 9, 2024
c. Approve Monthly Financial Report
d. Receive and file Solvang support of AB 2330 Endangered Species: Wildfire preparedness activities. 4 5 6 10 2 11 Agenda 2024-09-23 CC
e. Receive and file Solvang’s request for veto on SB 1037 Housing element enforcement. f. This item was pulled from Consent for separate discussion.
Councilmember Claudia Orona pulled Item No. 6.f from Consent for separate discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona to approve Consent Items, as amended, pulling Item No. 6.f for separate consideration, seconded by Councilmember Clarke and carried 5-0.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
f. Award the Solvang Park Lighting Project to Full Moon Audio Co. in the amount not to exceed $180,305 for the term September 23, 2024 – January 31, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City
Parks and Recreation Director McClurg presented details of the item.
Discussion followed regarding implementing underground wiring, the recommended options, maintenance needs, Measure U, including lighting and spotlights for the gazebo, project timing and the possibility of implementing a penalty if there are delays.
Motion by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona to approve Item No. 6.f as presented, seconded by Councilmember Clarke and carried 5-0.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and Possible action to receive and file report of Special Event Weekends impacts on businesses.
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Marketing & Events Coordinator Libera narrated a PowerPoint presentation with details of the report of Special Event Weekends impacts on businesses, special events social posts, current campaigns, email blasts, varying interest in the types of events depending on the types of businesses and continued surveying efforts.
Discussion followed regarding continued outreach to the business community, sending notifications with license application information, increasing granularity in relation to TOT and how it impacts businesses, geofencing, collecting POS data and being able to see total trends.
Discussion continued regarding how food trucks impact restaurant establishments.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments. There were none. b. Discussion and possible action to approve Council Policy updates City Attorney O’Sullivan presented details of the report.
Discussion followed regarding the Model of Excellence form.
Mayor Infanti invited public comments. There were none.
Motion by Mayor pro tem Brown to approve the Council Policy updates as presented, seconded by Councilmember Claudia Orona and carried 5-0.
9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
Councilmember Clarke announced the upcoming Santa Ynez Valley Champions of the Valley, First of the Year Awards.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 7:58 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, CMC
City Clerk
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