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AGENDA
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2026
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
City Council:
1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA 93463
David Brown
Mayor
Virtual & in Council Chamber
Mark Infanti
District 1
Claudia Orona
District 2
Louise Smith
District 3
Elizabeth Orona
District 4
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS –
Available for viewing 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. at City Hall, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, and on the City’s website https://www.cityofsolvang.com/593/2026-to-Current-Agenda-Minutes Additional writings distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of the agenda will be made available at City Hall and on the City’s website.
AGENDA POSTING NOTIFICATION
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PUBLIC COMMENT
- The public is encouraged to address the City Council in-person, virtually, or in-writing on agenda and non-agenda items. If provided in writing, comments must be submitted to the City Clerk at [email protected]
by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting to be considered. Your comment will be recorded and distributed appropriately. Comments on agenda items will be heard at the time each item is considered, including non-agenda items. In-person speakers will be invited to make public comments first. Virtual speakers will follow.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE -
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, any party to a City proceeding must disclose on the record any campaign contributions made to a member of the City Council [or commission] in excess of $500 in the past 12 months. This disclosure requirement includes contributions by the party’s agent and aggregated contributions from persons or entities related to the party. Please make the disclosure as soon as possible, but not later than the beginning of the proceeding.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- If, as a participant of this meeting, you need special assistance the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk at either (805) 688-5575 x206 or [email protected]
72- hours’ notice is requested.
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PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
-City Council meetings will be in person and conducted by video/teleconferencing through Zoom. The meeting will also be broadcast live on Channel 23 and streamed on the City’s website, Vimeo, and YouTube.
To join by Zoom, visit
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To join by phone, call
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and enter Meeting ID:
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. The phone line will be open 30 minutes before the meeting. 6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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MAYOR FOR THE DAY RECOGNITION
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Recognition of Carter Levine as Mayor for the Day
Staff Report
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS:
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2. PRESENTATIONS:
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a.
2025 SBC Fire Public Safety Annual Review
Staff Report
2025 SBC Fire Public Safety Annual Review
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3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - NON - AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to address the Council on items not on the Agenda and on Consent. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes and may speak only once. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or act on issues not on the agenda, except to briefly respond or ask Staff to follow up on such items.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDER
Agenda_Forecast_2026
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5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439) REPORT OUT, COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS Reports of meetings attended, contributions made or received, and Comments and requests from City Council Members.
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6. CONSENT ITEMS
Consent is designed for routine; administrative city matters and is approved by roll call vote with one motion. These items are discussed only at the request of council members. Members of the public were afforded an opportunity to speak on Consent items during the Public Communications portion of this agenda.
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a.
Approve Order of Agenda
Staff Report
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b.
Approve City Council Minutes of February 9, 2026
Staff Report
M 2026-02-09 CC
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c.
SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, Jan. 2026 - Receive and File Staff Report
A. SYVT Monthly Summary Letter Jan 2026
B. SYVT DAR Ridership and Productivity Jan 2026
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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a.
Public hearing to consider introducing for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0390 Amending Section 11-6-3 (Allowable Uses and Permit Requirements) of Chapter 6 (Residential Zoning Districts) and Section 11-12-20 (Short-Term/Vacation Rental Regulation) of Chapter 20 (Supplemental Regulations) of Title 11 of the Solvang Municipal Code and making a determination of exemption under CEQA Staff Report
Ordinance 26-0390
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Discussion and possible action to receive and file the FY 26/27 Grant Funding Summary and provide direction to staff on the grant application process.
Staff Report
2627 Grant Funding Recap
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b.
Adopt Resolution No. 26-1307 Accepting Completion of the Nyborg Estates Waterline Replacement Project PW-25-0001 Staff Report
Resolution 26-1307 Nyborg Estates Notice of Completion
Notice of Completion
Final Project Photos
Vicinity Maps
Change Order Log
Tierra Final Retention Invoice
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9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Annamarie Porter, City Clerk for the City of Solvang, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing revised notice was posted at the City of Solvang City Hall bulletin board at 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, CA and on the City of Solvang website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.
Dated February 19, 2026.
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