City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · January 14, 2016
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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 14, 2016
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ed Andrisek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members John Connolly, Leo Elovitz, Holly Sierra, Vice
Mayor Dan Baumann, and Mayor Ed Andrisek
Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, City Attorney Steve McEwen,
Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper, Public Works
Director Rose Hess, Deputy City Engineer Jeff Edwards, and City
Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Larry Rankin, Buellton, asked that everyone support the Coffee Cabin in Buellton and he
passed out Coffee Cabin gift cards to Council Members and staff.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of December 10, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2015-16
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Council Member Elovitz, approving
Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 as listed.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 January 14, 2016
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Connolly – Yes
Council Member Elovitz – Yes
Council Member Sierra– Yes
Vice Mayor Baumann – Yes
Mayor Andrisek – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Resolution No. 16-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving a General Plan Amendment (15-GPA-03) for a Portion of
Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-690-048”
Ordinance No. 16-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving an Amendment to the Zoning Map (15-ZOA-02) from CR to
M for a Portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-690-048” (Introduction and First
Reading)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 16-01 and consider the
introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 16-01.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Andrisek opened the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. There being no public comment,
Mayor Andrisek closed the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann approving
Resolution No. 16-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving a General Plan Amendment (15-GPA-03) for a Portion of
Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-690-048” and
Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann approving the
introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 16-01 – “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving an Amendment to the Zoning Map
(15-ZOA-02) from CR to M for a Portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-690-048”
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 January 14, 2016
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Connolly - Yes
Council Member Elovitz - Yes
Council Member Sierra - Yes
Vice Mayor Baumann - Yes
Mayor Andrisek – Yes
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sierra stated that Hans Duus is moving his business from Industrial
Way to Santa Maria and that he will be missed in Buellton.
Mayor Andrisek stated that he be holding office hours on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of
the month in the Council Chambers from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. beginning February 10, 2016.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Andrisek announced he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce Economic
Development meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Ordinance No. 15-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (15-ZOA-03)
by Adding Regulations Prohibiting Short-Term Lodging in Residential Zoning
Districts” (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Ordinance No. 15-03.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Council Member Sierra, approving
Ordinance No. 15-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (15-ZOA-03) by
Adding Regulations Prohibiting Short-Term Lodging in Residential Zoning Districts” by
title only and waive further reading.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 January 14, 2016
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Connolly - Yes
Council Member Elovitz - Yes
Council Member Sierra - Yes
Vice Mayor Baumann - Yes
Mayor Andrisek - Yes
5. Discussion Regarding MNS Services and Billing
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City’s contract with MNS Engineers was made part of the record. A memorandum
from Public Works Director Hess including a detailed breakdown of expenditures to date
for private development projects was made part of the record.
Correspondence was received from Judith Dale, Buellton regarding this item and was
provided to the Council and made part of the record.
Deputy City Engineer Jeff Edwards addressed the Council and provided background
information regarding MNS billings and introduced a current standard fee schedule for
the record.
Larry Rankin, Buellton, expressed his concerns with MNS Engineers and questioned the
potential conflict of interest between MNS Engineers and the City of Buellton.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Updating the City’s contract with MNS
Breakdown of private project fees (invoices) for a variety of projects
Adding a definition sheet for engineering terms
MNS deposit procedures for developers are being prepared
Review costs that other cities spend on engineering services in the Tri-Counties
Preparing an RFP for engineering services with quarterly or mid-year reviews
Preparing grading and building guidelines and procedures to help the Council and
public understand the development process
Staff to prepare a timeline matrix for all development projects
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council directed staff to table this item for further discussion to the second
meeting in February or first meeting in March.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 January 14, 2016
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 7:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of
the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Ed Andrisek
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of January 14, 2016 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this
Agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ed Andrisek
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members John Connolly, Leo Elovitz, Holly Sierra, Vice Mayor Dan Baumann,
and Mayor Ed Andrisek
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 December 10, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2015-16
PRESENTATIONS
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 January 14, 2016
PUBLIC HEARINGS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
3. Resolution No. 16-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving a General Plan Amendment (15-GPA-03) for a Portion of
Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-690-048”
Ordinance No. 16-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving an Amendment to the Zoning Map (15-ZOA-02) from CR to
M for a Portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-690-048” (Introduction and First
Reading)
(Staff Contact: Assistant Planner, Andrea Olson)
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)
4. Ordinance No. 15-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (15-ZOA-03)
by Adding Regulations Prohibiting Short-Term Lodging in Residential Zoning
Districts” (Second Reading)
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
5. Discussion Regarding MNS Services and Billing
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 6:00
p.m.
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