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Special Closed Session – 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting – 6:30 PM
5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Infanti called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 5:34 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, Planning Manager Rafael Castillo, City Attorney Chelsea O’Sullivan, Administrative Services Director Wendy Berry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Infanti led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ONLY - None
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One potential case Mayor Infanti adjourned to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Infanti reconvened to Open Session at 6:19 p.m.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney O’Sullivan announced there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Infanti adjourned the Closed Session at 6:20 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, November 25, 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Infanti led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
2. PRESENTATIONS - None
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Mayor Infanti invited public comments.
Ed Skytt
Al Cortese
Dr. Matthews
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Manager Murphy addressed the vacancy in District 3 seat for Council, openings for the Planning Commission and DRC, as well as two seats available on the Measure U Committee, all to be filled by the January 13 meeting and shared an email he received from the County Office of Emergency Management which advised people to not swim due to recent storms and runoff.
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 reporting attending the SBCAG meeting with Mayor Infanti; shared the Rotary Club’s recent event educating the community about Human Trafficking.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented.
b. Approve City Council Minutes: November 12, 2024
c. Receive and File SBC Sheriff Statistics Report
d. Approve Residential Disconnect Water Policy and Adjustment to Water Charges due to a Leak procedures.
e. Receive and File VisitSYV 1st Quarter Report 2024
f. This item was pulled from Consent by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona for separate consideration.
Motion by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona to approve Consent Items, pulling Item No. 6.f for separate consideration, seconded by Councilmember Claudia Orona and carried, 5-0.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
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f. Approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement with California Consulting for Grant research & writing services for the additional amount of $55,200, for a total contract amount not to exceed $108,600, and to extend the term to December 31, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City.
City Manager Murphy provided an update on the reasons why the City has not been awarded grants, including that Solvang is not a disadvantaged community; mentioned this year was about “priming” and noted staff is currently talking to the firm about various grant opportunities.
Discussion followed on obtaining funding and grant eligibility.
Councilmember Elizabeth Orona proposed instead of paying for a year’s extension, it should be a month-to-month contract and to have an analysis done on how many grants Solvang is eligible for and the probabilities of obtaining them.
City Attorney O’Sullivan clarified the City has the ability to terminate the contract at any time with 30 days’ notice.
Motion by Councilmember Elizabeth Orona to approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement with California Consulting for Grant research & writing services for the additional amount of $55,200, for a total contract amount not to exceed $108,600, and to extend the term to December 31, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City with the stipulation that an assessment is done and reported back to Council, seconded by Mayor pro tem Brown and carried, 5-0.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing to Consider:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-1272 adopting an Addendum to the FEIR Solvang Comprehensive General Plan Update and Rezoning (SCH#2023060448) analyzing the following actions; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-1273 Amending the General Plan Land Use Map and Land Use Element for consistency with the Zoning Regulations; and
3. Introduce for 1st Reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 24-376 rezoning APN 137-290-013, 012, 022, 024, 029, and 137-310-001 from Recreational (REC) to Open Space (OS) and Amend the official Zoning Map of the City of Solvang to reflect the same.
4. Introduce for 1st reading, by Title Only, Ordinance No. 24-377 Creating the Village Design District Overlay Zone (DD-1);Rezoning the Tourist Commercial (TRC) Zone to Village Mixed Use (VMU); Rezoning the Institutional (I) Zone to Public/Institutional (PI); Rezoning APN 139- 300-001 (Creekside Open space) from Recreational (REC) to Open space (OS); Rezoning APN 139-181- 014 (Solvang Park) from Recreational (REC) to Parks (P); Rezoning APN 139- 181-061 (parking lot across from Solvang Park), APN 139-173-018 (parking lot between Mission Street and Copenhagen Drive), APN 139-174-040 and APN 139-174-042 (Oak Street parking lot), and APN 139-191-008 (annex building) from Tourist Commercial (TRC) to Public/Institutional (PI); and Amending the official Zoning Map and Title 11 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Solvang Municipal Code to reflect the same.
5. Introduce for 1st reading, by Title Only, Ordinance No.24-378 of the City Council of the City of Solvang California Repealing and Replacing Title 11 (Zoning Regulations) of the Solvang Municipal Code and the Official Zoning Map of the City of Solvang.
Mayor Infanti opened the public hearing.
Councilmembers Clarke and Elizabeth Orona and Mayor Infanti stated they have received emails and Docusign Envelope ID: B5FBCE15-AD1E-4336-81A8-E7E0A5D67875 M 2024-11-25 CC 4
phone calls regarding zoning issues.
City Attorney O’Sullivan instructed Council on how to proceed to allow recusal by Councilmembers where there may be conflicts of interest.
Planning Manager Castillo narrated a PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion followed on the use of the design guidebook, exceptions for certain uses, tiny homes, and entitlement expiration.
Mayor Infanti invited Public Comments
Dr. Matthews
Brian Carrillo
Aaron Peterson
Al Cortese
Ed Skitt
Esther Jacobsen Bates
Jordan
Craig Kent, via Zoom
There were no other public comments on this item.
Planning Manger Castillo clarified the Design District Overlays in D1 and D2.
City Attorney O’Sullivan explained why it is imperative to pass a plan.
Mayor Infanti closed Public Hearing.
Regarding Resolution No. 24-1272, Ordinance No. 24-376, Councilmember Elizabeth Orona declared she resides within 500 feet of the zone change in questions and has unresolved conflicts; recused herself and left the Chamber.
Regarding Resolution No. 24-1272, Ordinance No. 24-377, Councilmember Claudia Orona declared she has property within 1000 feet of the zone change in question and has unresolved conflicts; recused herself and left the Chamber.
Motion by Mayor Infanti, seconded by Councilmember Clarke, to approve item 7.a.1, and carried 3-0 vote. Councilmembers Elizabeth and Claudia Orona absent.
Motion by Councilmember Clarke, seconded by Mayor pro tem Brown to adopt resolution 24-1273, and carried 3-0. Councilmembers Elizabeth and Claudio Orona absent.
City Attorney O’Sullivan flipped a coin to determine that Ordinance No. 24-377 was next to be reviewed.
Motion by Councilmember Clarke, seconded by Mayor pro tem Brown, to introduce Ordinance No. 24- 377 for first reading, and carried 2-1,. Mayor Infanti opposed, and Councilmembers Elizabeth and Claudia Orona absent.
Councilmember Claudia Orona returned to the Chamber and took her place in the dais.
Motion by Councilmember Clarke, seconded by Councilmember Claudia Orona, to introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 24-376, and carried 4-0. Councilmember Elizabeth Orona absent.
Councilmember Elizabeth Orona returned to the Chamber and took her place on the dais.
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Motion by Councilmember Clarke, seconded by Mayor pro tem Brown, to introduce Ordinance No.24- 378 for first reading, and carried 4-1. Councilmember Elizabeth Orona was against.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Discussion and Possible Action to Increase the Public Works Director Salary and Authorize any necessary Budget Adjustments.
Motion by Mayor pro tem Brown to approve to increase the salary range for the Utility Director and make the necessary budget adjustments, seconded by Mayor Infanti, and carried 3-2. Councilmembers Clarke and Elizabeth Orona opposed.
9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS- None
10. ADJOURNMENT – 9:33 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, CMC, City Clerk
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