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5:30 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor David Brown, Mayor pro tem Louise Smith, Councilmembers Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona, Mark Infanti
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Murphy led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ONLY - None
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Brown recessed to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Gov Code 54956.8 Property: 478 4th Place, Solvang CA APN 139-173-014
Agency Negotiator: Randy Murphy, City Manager
Negotiating Party: CRASolvang RE LLC
Under Negotiation: Both Price and Terms
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Two potential cases
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: South Coast Property Company 13-B, LP v. City of Solvang et al, Case No. 22-cv-00254
MINUTES
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL CLOSED AND REGULAR
MEETING
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Attorney O'Sullivan announced there was no reportable action.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the Closed Session at 6:35 p.m.
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Regular meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 1644 Oak Street, Solvang, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor David Brown, Mayor pro tem Louise Smith, Councilmembers Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona, Mark Infanti
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, City Attorney Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Community Development Director Rafael Castillo, Parks and Recreation Director Jenny McClurg
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Murphy led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
a. April as Donate Life month Proclamation
b. April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Mont Proclamation c. National Library Week 2026 Proclamation
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Olive Crest – Services and Community Impact in the Santa Ynez Valley Presentation
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Cynthia Matthews
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
Presented by City Manager Murphy.
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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
Councilmember Infanti reported attending the Chamber mixer, SYV Home and Build showcase, Signed a letter from the Library Advisory Committee.
Councilmember C Orona reported hosting the Danish Girls Choir Councilmember Smith reported attending the Chamber mixer.
Councilmember E Orona reported attending the Homeless update meeting, a walk-through the HCA park, and accepted a Board position with the newly formed non-profit Solvang Cinema Arts.
Mayor Brown reported attending the Chamber mixer, Veterans appreciation lunch, Vikings Special Needs children’s rodeo, Boy Scout Merrit Badge Counselor interview, Urban Growth Boundary meeting, Lunch with Manager and District with representative of League of California Cities, Meeting with City Planning/ City Manager with Net City for affordable housing, Elected Leaders Homeless forum.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda
b. Approve City Council Minutes of March 23, 2026
c. Approve March Warrants
d. Receive and File Monthly Investment Report for February 2026 and March 2026 e. Quarterly January, February, March 2026 Report of Records Requests receive and File f. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0392 Amending Various Sections of Chapter 3 (Street and Sidewalk Obstructions), Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Regulate Queueing in the Public Right-of-Way and Update, Strengthen the City’s Commercial Solicitation Regulations and make other clarifying edits g. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0393 Updating and Replacing References to “Planning Manager” with “Community Development Director,” Making Conforming Changes Throughout the Solvang Municipal Code, and Making a Determination of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act
h. Adopt Resolution No. 26-1309 to authorize the City Manager to Execute an FTA 5311 Grant Agreement with Caltrans for Operation Assistance for Public Transit i. Adopt Resolution No. 26-1310 Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act funds for Fiscal Year 2026/27
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j. Adopt Resolution 26-1311, Declaring the Intent of the City to be Reimbursed for Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Indebtedness
Motion by Councilmember C Orona, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to approve Consent, carried 5-0.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. 2025 Annual Housing Report/General Plan Report
Public Comment - None
Motion by E Orona, Seconded by Councilmember Infanti to accept and file the 2025 Annual Housing Report/General Plan Report, carried 5-0.
b. Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0394 Amending Various Sections of Chapter 4 (Sidewalk Vending) of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Update the City’s Sidewalk Vendor Enforcement Program Consistent with State Law Public Comment - None
Motion by Mayor Brown, Seconded by Councilmember Infanti to Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0394 Amending Various Sections of Chapter 4 (Sidewalk Vending) of Title 4 (Business Regulations) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Update the City’s Sidewalk Vendor Enforcement Program Consistent with State Law, carried 5-0
c. Discussion and Possible Action to Form an Ad Hoc Committee for the SYVHS Aquatics Center Joint Use Agreement and Appoint Two Councilmembers.
Public Comment
Lisa Palmer
Motion by Councilmember Infanti, seconded by Councilmember E orona to form an Ad Hoc Committee for the SYVHS Aquatics Center Joint Use Agreement and Appoint Councilmembers Infanti and E Orona to the Committee, carried 5-0
d. Authorization to Develop and Implement a Community Swim Program and Approve Lifeguard/Swim Instructor Job Descriptions and Salary Ranges Public Comment
Rob Dwyer
Motion by Councilmember C Orona, Seconded by Councilmember Smith to Authorize the development and Implement a Community Swim Program and Approve Lifeguard/Swim Instructor Job Descriptions and Salary Ranges, carried 5-0.
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9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, CMC, City Clerk
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