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5:00 PM SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Special Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 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 Mark Infanti, Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, Assistant City Attorney Dave Fleishman, City Clerk Annamarie Porter
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Smith 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 5:04 p.m.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Edward St. George v. City of Solvang, et. al, Case No. 25-cv-07234
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One potential case
c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
one potential case
MINUTES
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
SPECIAL CLOSED AND REGULAR MEETING
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d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 478 4th Place, Solvang CA (APN 139-173-014)
Agency negotiator: Randy Murphy, City Manager and Chelsea O’Sullivan City Attorney Negotiating parties: CRASolvang RE LLC
Under negotiation: Both Price and Terms
e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 425 1st Street, Solvang CA (APN 139-192-024)
Agency negotiator: Randy Murphy, City Manager and Chelsea O’Sullivan, City Attorney Negotiating parties: Jameson Elias Holding Ltd
Under negotiation: Both Price and Terms
f. Conference with Labor Negotiations - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Chelsea O'Sullivan, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
g. Conference with Labor Negotiators - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Dave Fleishman, Assistant City Attorney Employee organization: Teamsters Union Local 986
h. Conference with Labor Negotiators - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representative: Dave Fleishman, Assistant City Attorney Employee Organization: All Unrepresented Employees
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
Assistant City Attorney Fleishman announced that there was no reportable action.
3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brown adjourned the Closed Session at 6:32 p.m.
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the Regular meeting to order at 6:32 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 Mark Infanti, Claudia Orona, Elizabeth Orona
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Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Randy Murphy, Assistant City Attorney Dave Fleishman, City Clerk Annamarie Porter, Community Development Director Rafael Castillo, Administrative Services Director Wendy Berry, Public Works Director Bridget Paris, Assistant to the City Manager Olivia Uribe-Mutal
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Valerie Kissell led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA AND CONSENT ITEMS Steve Palmer, Valerie Kissell, Dennis Beebe
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND ADVANCE CALENDAR
5. GC SECTION 53232.3(d) (aka AB 1234) and GC SECTION 84308 (aka SB 1439)
REPORT OUT, EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS, COUNCIL COMMENTS, REQUESTS Councilmember E Orona reported attending the JPA EMA meeting and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan meetings.
Councilmember C Orona attended the Parks & Recreation Master Plan meeting.
Mayor Brown attended the Vandenberg Space Force Base memorial service, welcomed the New Grand jury empaneled to Solvang, attended via zoom the housing task force housing at Vandenberg, attended the Carbajal $1mm WWTP upgrades presentation, and the Rotary presentation.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Approve Order of Agenda as Presented.
b. Approve City Council Minutes of July 13, 2026.
c. Approve July Warrants.
d. Receive and File Quarterly Financial Report for April-June 2026. e. SYVT Monthly Ridership Report, June 2026 - Receive and File. f. Public Records Requests Quarterly Report Receive and File. g. Adoption of Updated SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Resolution No. 26-1326.
h. Approve the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc. to Support Solvang’s USDA Loan Application for the WWTP Project.
i. Adopt Resolution 26-1328 correcting and updating the revised Unrepresented salary range schedule for non-represented employees effective July 1, 2026.
Motion by Councilmember E Orona, seconded by Councilmember Smith to table Discussion Items 8.f & 8.g and approve consent, carried 5-0.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public hearing to consider a request for a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity for VIP Tobacco Shopp) located at 606 Alamo Pintado Road, Suite 6 (APN 139-540-054).
Report by Community Development Director Castillo.
Owner of the Shop Monique answered questions of the Council.
Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing, there being no one wishing to comment, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion by Councilmember E Orona, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to approve Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity for VIP Tobacco Shopp) located at 606 Alamo Pintado Road, Suite 6 (APN 139-540-054), carried 5-0.
b. Public Hearing to consider Resolution 26-1331 approving issuance of an Animal Drawn Conveyance license for Horzes Entertainment, LLC.
Councilmember C Orona recused herself at 7:06 p.m. stating a conflict of interest since she has an interest in Horzes Entertainment LLC.
Report provided by Community Development Director Castillo with additional input by Administrative Services Director Berry.
Mayor Brown opened the Public Hearing.
Public Comment:
Applicant Hector “Sal” Orona, Finn Curtis, Maisy Curtis, Lorena Rodriguez, Kim Gahan, Dennis Beebe, Hans Duus, Victoria of Valley Property Management, Anne Smith, Denise Cornwell Mayor Brown closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to adopt Resolution 26-1331 approving issuance of an Animal Drawn Conveyance license for Horzes Entertainment LLC, to add to condition 4 to notify residents of changes to the route, carried 4-0, C Orona absent.
Councilmember C Orona returned to the Dais at 7:56 p.m.
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. UBEC Report Out and Direction to begin working with LAFCO to explore modification of the City's Sphere of Influence.
Community Development Director Castillo provided the report Public Comment: Dennis Beebe, Nancy Emerson, Hank Homberg.
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Motion by Councilmember E Orona, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to begin working with LAFCO to explore modification of the City's Sphere of Influence carried 5/0. b. Discussion of Fredensborg Canyon Road Multipurpose Trail Public Survey Results Report provided by Public Works Director Paris.
Public Comment: Hank Homburg, unknown speaker, Ron Jones, Dennis Els.
Direction provided to Staff to stop Task 4 and look into speed options. c. Amendment with XIT Inc. Dba XIT Solutions in the total amount not to exceed $187,889.
Report provided by Assistant to the City Manager Uribe-Mutal, with representative of XIT Solutions providing additional information.
Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Infanti, seconded by C Orona to approve the Amendment with XIT Inc. Dba XIT Solutions in the total amount not to exceed $187,889, carried 4/1, E Orona opposed.
Motion by Mayor Brown, seconded by Councilmember Infanti to extend the meeting past 9:30, carried 5/0
Council took a break from 9:27 to 9:32.
d. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Library Management Services Agreement with the City of Goleta for Additional Compensation in the Amount Not to Exceed $25,765, Increasing the Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $319,165 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Report provided by Assistant to the City Manager Uribe-Mutal Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Infanti seconded by Councilmember C Orona to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Library Management Services Agreement with the City of Goleta for Additional Compensation in the Amount Not to Exceed $25,765, Increasing the Total Agreement Amount Not to Exceed $319,165 for Fiscal Year 2026-27, carried 5/0
e. Approve Resolution No. 26-1333 Accepting the Alamo Pintado Road Rehabilitation Project as Complete and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Notice of Completion for Same.
Report provided by Public Works Director Paris
Public Comment: None
Motion by Mayor Brown seconded by Councilmember Smith to Approve Resolution No. 26-1333 Accepting the Alamo Pintado Road Rehabilitation Project as Complete and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Notice of Completion for Same, carried 5/0.
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f. Tabled from meeting - Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26-1330 Approving Purchase of 478 4th Place (APN 139-173-014) and Related Appropriation of Funds. g. Tabled from meeting - Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 26-1332 Approving Purchase of 425 1st Street APN 139-192-024 and Related Appropriation of Funds. h.Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0396 Adding Section 9 to Chapter 3 (Street and Sidewalk Obstruction) of Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Regulate Busking.
Report provided by Assistant City Attorney Fleishman
Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Infanti seconded by Councilmember Smith to Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 26-0396 Adding Section 9 to Chapter 3 (Street and Sidewalk Obstruction) of Title 8 (Public Ways and Property) of the Solvang Municipal Code to Regulate Busking, carried 5/0.
i. Introduce for First Reading Ordinance 26-0397 Regulating Use of Potable Water for Irrigation of Non-Functional Turf.
Report provided by Assistant City Attorney Fleishman
Public Comment: None
Motion by Councilmember Infanti seconded by Councilmember E Orona to Introduce for first reading Ordinance No 26-0397 Regulating Use of Potable Water for Irrigation of Non-Functional Turf, carried 5/0.
9. COUNCIL CLOSING COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT – 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Annamarie Porter, MMC, City Clerk
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