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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of March 10, 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, Station Commander Lt. Shawn O’Grady, and City Clerk Linda Reid REORDERING OF AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of February 25, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2015-16 3. Acceptance of City of Buellton Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Financial Statements for Years Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 with Independent Auditor’s Report City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 10, 2016 4. Agreement with the County of Santa Barbara for Mental Health Mobile Crisis Services for Fiscal Years 2015/16 through 2017/18 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Council Member Elovitz, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed. 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 5. Resolution No. 16-03 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2016/17 – 2020/21” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 16-03. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: Mayor Andrisek opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Andrisek closed the Public Hearing at 6:09 p.m. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Allocating funds for Avenue of Flags project improvements  Future revenue streams MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann approving Resolution No. 16-03 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2015/16 – 2019/20” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 10, 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 thanked residents who participate in the Neighborhood Watch Facebook page that helped locate the graffiti suspects. Ms. Sierra announced the Wine and Chili Festival is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at Flying Flags RV Resort. Mayor Andrisek requested that the city limits signs be updated with the current population. Mr. Andrisek announced that he attended the Annual Awards Ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base on March 4 and said it was well attended. Council Member Connolly announced there will be a kick-off fundraising meeting for the new swimming pool in Santa Ynez on March 19. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a meeting of the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Andrisek announced he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce Economic Development meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Discussion Regarding the Status of Street Lights on Industrial Way RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive a project update regarding the Industrial Way street lights. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Location of light fixtures  Funding for the project  Installing decorative lights rather than cobra head lights City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 10, 2016  Liability issues associated with City owned versus PG&E owned light fixtures DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to put a hold on PG&E’s work on the project at this time and have staff gather more information regarding costs and liability issues and bring this item back at a future meeting. 7. Discussion Regarding Safety Issues Associated with the Village Townhomes Bicycle/Walking Path RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council provide direction to staff regarding the terminus of the bike/pedestrian path at McMurray Road. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed the installation of a cross walk in the area. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Pedestrian safety in the area  Requesting that California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) look at the liability issues related to crosswalks  Study traffic patterns in the future and determine methods to deal with safety concerns DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to monitor the traffic in this area and requested that staff discuss liability issues with CJPIA. 8. Discussion Regarding a Policy on Dealing with Anonymous Correspondence RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council provide direction to staff regarding how to deal with anonymous correspondence. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed how correspondence is handled by staff. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to continue to handle anonymous correspondence on a case-by-case basis. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 10, 2016 9. Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the CAFR for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report and discussed the CAFR. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed the CAFR and submitted a document for the record supporting her discussion. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Requesting that the City’s auditor attend a Council meeting to discuss the CAFR  Discussed the format and presentation of the CAFR data DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to defer receiving and filing the CAFR at this time and suggested that Council Members meet with the Finance Director individually to go over the CAFR and that staff agendize this item for April 14, with Auditor Joe Arch present. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEM 10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) Terravant Wine Company, LLC v. City of Buellton, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court (case number unknown) The City Council met in closed session to discuss existing litigation. No reportable action was taken. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 March 10, 2016 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Ed Andrisek Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk