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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 10, 2015 City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246 Buellton, California CALL TO ORDER Mayor Holly Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Dan Baumann, Leo Elovitz, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Via Telephone: Council Member John Connolly (400 J Avenue, Building 1604, Room 2724, Wichita Falls, Texas) Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, City Attorney Steve McEwen, Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Station Commander Lt. Shawn O’Grady, Recreation Coordinator Kyle Abello, and City Clerk Linda Reid REORDERING OF AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENTS Ron Anderson, Buellton, requested that staff have a city-wide traffic study performed. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Elovitz requested that Item 4 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. 1. Minutes of August 27, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2015-16 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 September 10, 2015 3. Award of Contract for 2014/15 Road Maintenance and Citywide Striping Project MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Baumann, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Baumann - Yes Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 4. Annual Reports for Fiscal Year 2014/15 from Visit the Santa Ynez Valley and the Buellton Visitors Bureau Council Member Elovitz requested clarification regarding the Visitors Bureau’s Annual Report return on investment and discrepancy on the transient occupancy tax (TOT) figures. Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau discussed the revenue received by the Visitors Bureau and correcting the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2014/15. Mike Hendrick, Executive Director of the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, discussed the background of the Visit the Santa Ynez Valley Annual Report. Peggy Brierton, Buellton, discussed the percentage of money being given to the Visitors Bureau and the correlation between the TOT revenue received by the Visitors Bureau and the City’s return on investment. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek accepting the Visit the Santa Ynez Valley report and pulling the Buellton Visitors Bureau’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2014/15 for correction and resubmittal. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Baumann - Yes Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 September 10, 2015 PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Ordinance No. 15-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (15-ZOA-01) by Adding Regulations Regarding a Definition of a Fast Food Restaurant and Locational Restrictions for Fast Food Restaurants” (Introduction and First Reading) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Ordinance No. 15-02. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Mayor Sierra opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Ron Anderson, Buellton, discussed the legal ramifications of removing land uses from certain properties. Pete Robertson, Santa Ynez, discussed his opposition to Ordinance No. 15-02. Kathy Vreeland, Buellton, discussed the definition of fast food restaurants and how it could negatively impact future businesses in Buellton. Mike Hendrick, discussed his concern for restricting property uses in Buellton. Peggy Brierton, Buellton, requested that the Council consider her definition of fast food restaurants and submitted proposed wording for the record. Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed her opposition to Ordinance No. 15-02. Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m. The City Council discussed the following issues:  The definition of fast food restaurants  Having locational restrictions for fast food restaurants  Including flexibility in the Ordinance to allow Planning Commission interpretation of restaurants outside of the restricted area  Focusing on proper design elements rather than zoning restrictions  Directing staff to research additional fast food definitions for consideration by the Council City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 10, 2015 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Mayor Sierra, requesting further clarification of the definition of fast food restaurants and continuing the Public Hearing regarding this item to the Council meeting of October 22. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-1, with Council Member Baumann voting no. Council Member Baumann - No Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Elovitz requested further information regarding a city-wide traffic study. Vice Mayor Andrisek requested that numbers be placed on City trucks. Mayor Sierra announced there is a box at City Hall to collect new clothing items, toiletries, and children’s clothing and toys for the Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down 2015 scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark. Mayor Sierra received a letter from Caltrans regarding handicap ramp improvements on East Highway 246 and indicated that if the City will make the area handicap accessible, Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit. The Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to obtain a price on handicap ramp improvements. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS City Manager Bierdzinski announced that he attended a meeting of the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mr. Baumann stated there are many homeless individuals accessing the riverbed on both sides of Avenue of Flags. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Consideration of Agreement for Construction of Bocce Courts at River View Park RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider approval of the Bocce Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 September 10, 2015 STAFF REPORT: Recreation Coordinator Abello presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The following individuals spoke in support of the Bocce Ball Courts at River View Park:  Jeanie Bradley, Santa Ynez Valley Bocce  Mike Hendrick, General Manager of the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott  Judith Dale, Buellton The City Council discussed the following issues:  Lighting of the Bocce Ball Courts to include downward directional lighting and a timer to program the lights  City maintenance of the courts when league is not in session  The new Bocce Courts are scheduled to be opened by April 2016 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek, approving the Bocce Agreement and authorizing Mayor Sierra to execute the Agreement. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Baumann - Yes Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 7. Resolution No. 15-23 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Designating a Handicap Parking Space at PAWS Park” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 15-23. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: David Schwartz, Buellton, thanked the Council for supporting PAWS Park and requested angled parking at the Park. Mr. Schwartz also submitted photos of parking at the Park. The City Council discussed the following issues: City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 September 10, 2015  Angled parking in the area  The number and design of spaces at the Park  Revisiting additional handicap spaces in the future if warranted MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Baumann, adopting Resolution No. 15-23 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Designating a Handicap Parking Space at PAWS Park” VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Baumann - Yes Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra - Yes CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk