City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · September 24, 2015
Minutes
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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 24, 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, and Mayor Holly
Sierra
Excused Absence: Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek
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, Station Commander
Lt. Shawn O’Grady, Assistant City Engineer Kent Yankee, and
City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sue Schwartz, Buellton, announced that the Friends of the Library are sponsoring an Ice
Cream Social on October 3 and provided flyers for the public.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of September 10, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 September 24, 2015
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2015-16
3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through August 31, 2015
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Council Member Baumann, approving
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Baumann - Yes
Council Member Connolly - Yes
Council Member Elovitz - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Recognizing September as National Recovery Month
Mary Conway, Coalition Director for Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People accepted
the proclamation regarding National Recovery Month and thanked the Council for their
support.
5. Proclamation Recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution
Judy Francia accepted the proclamation celebrating the 125th anniversary of the National
Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Elovitz requested an update regarding the Redevelopment Agency
lawsuit. He also requested an update regarding the City’s Medical Marijuana Ordinance
to ensure it is in compliance with new state law.
Council Member Baumann stated that the traffic lights on Highway 246 are not in sync.
Lt. O’Grady stated he’s contacted the Buellton CHP office and Caltrans and they are
working to resolve the issue. Mr. Baumann also stated that Flying Flags RV Resort is
hosting the Vintage RV Bash this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Sierra announced that Supervisor Farr has combined the north and south County
Senior Advisory Boards and they are meeting at the Buellton Senior Center.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 September 24, 2015
Mayor Sierra asked when the use of City vehicles will be placed on the agenda for
discussion. City Manager Bierdzinski stated it will be on the October 8 agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the board meeting for Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments (SBCAG) and provided an oral report regarding the
meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. Resolution No. 15-24 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Regarding Parking Restrictions on West Highway 246 at Valley Station
Drive”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve Resolution No. 15-24.
STAFF REPORT:
Assistant City Engineer Kent Yankee presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Types of vehicles parking on Highway 246
Addressing other parking restrictions on Highway 246
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Council Member Baumann, approving
Resolution No. 15-24 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Regarding Parking Restrictions on West Highway 246 at Valley Station
Drive”
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Baumann - Yes
Council Member Connolly - Yes
Council Member Elovitz - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 September 24, 2015
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 6:26 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of September 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Materials related to an item on this agenda, as well as materials submitted to the City Council after
distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located
at 107 West Highway 246, during normal business hours.
TELECONFERENCE MEETING LOCATION:
Council Member John Connolly will attend the above referenced regular
City Council meeting via teleconference from the following location:
Sheppard Inn
400 J Avenue, Building 1604, Room 2724
Wichita Falls, Texas
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holly Sierra
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members Dan Baumann, John Connolly, Leo Elovitz, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek,
and Mayor Holly Sierra
REORDERING OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaker Slip to be completed and turned in to the City Clerk prior to commencement of meeting. Any person may
address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, including all items on the agenda not listed as a Public
Hearing, including the Consent Agenda and Closed Session. Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. By law, no
action may be taken at this meeting on matters raised during Public Comments not included on this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
The following items are considered routine and non-controversial and are scheduled for consideration as a group. Any
Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent
Agenda to allow for full discussion. Members of the Public may speak on Consent Agenda items during the Public
Comment period.
1. Minutes of September 10, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 September 24, 2015
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2015-16
3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through August 31, 2015
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper)
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Recognizing September as National Recovery Month
5. Proclamation Recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCIL ITEMS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications are included in the agenda packets. Any Council Member, the City Manager or
City Attorney may request that a written communication be read into the record.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
This Agenda listing is the opportunity for Council Members to give verbal Committee Reports on any
meetings recently held for which the Council Members are the City representatives thereto.
BUSINESS ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
6. Resolution No. 15-24 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Regarding Parking Restrictions on West Highway 246 at Valley Station
Drive”
(Staff Contact: Assistant City Engineer Kent Yankee)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:00
p.m.
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