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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 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, Station Commander Lt. Shawn O’Grady, and City Clerk Linda Reid REORDERING OF AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENTS Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, read a letter into the record regarding public art displays in Buellton. Finn Runge, Buellton, discussed the cost of street lights on Industrial Way. Eva Powers, Buellton, spoke about Santa Ynez Valley Earth Day and the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Sierra requested that Item 1 be pulled for correction. 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2015-16 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 14, 2016 3. Resolution No. 16-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Regular Full-Time Employees, Effective, July 1, 2016” 4. Contract Amendment to the Agreement for Animal Control Services Between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Buellton – Fiscal Year 2016-17 and Fiscal Year 2017-18 5. Extension of Existing Contract with Metro Ventures Ltd. for Irma L. Tucker to Provide Professional Planning Services 6. Resolution No. 16-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2016-17” 7. Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Years 2013-14 and 2014- 15 8. Acceptance of the 2014/2015 Road Maintenance Project MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann, approving Consent Calendar Items 2 through 6 and 8 as listed and continuing Item 7 to the meeting of April 28, 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 1. Minutes of March 24, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting Council Member Sierra requested a correction to Council Member titles on Item No. 6. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann, approving Consent Calendar Item 1 with the above correction. VOTE: Motion passed by a voice vote of 5-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Elovitz – Yes Council Member Sierra– Yes Vice Mayor Baumann – Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 14, 2016 PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Baumann discussed the crosswalk traffic enforcement in Buellton on April 13. Mayor Andrisek also discussed the crosswalk traffic enforcement in Buellton and provided some tips for pedestrians and motorists. Council Member Sierra requested the two scholarship recipients read their essays at the next Council meeting when they receive their awards. Council Member Sierra discussed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and requested a year-end budget report. Finance Director Galloway-Cooper announced the CAFR will be discussed at the next Council Meeting and she will also present the year-end budget report as an attachment to the staff report. Council Member Elovitz requested that staff look into funding a second Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trailer on the east side of the City. City Manager Bierdzinski indicated he would look into the cost and funding sources for adding a second CERT trailer. 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 9. Discussion of an Ad Hoc Committee with the City of Solvang for Valley-Wide Library Funding RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council create an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to meet with the City of Solvang Ad Hoc Subcommittee regarding valley-wide library funding and appoint two Council members to the subcommittee. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 14, 2016 STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Joannie Jamieson, Solvang City Council Member, expressed her support for the Library Ad Hoc Subcommittee regarding valley-wide funding. The City Council discussed the time commitment needed for the Ad Hoc Subcommittee. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Elovitz, approving the creation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to meet with the City of Solvang Ad Hoc Subcommittee regarding valley-wide library funding and appointing Vice Mayor Baumann and Council Member Sierra to the subcommittee. 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 10. Consideration of Contract Extension with Kosmont Companies for Economic Development Services RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct the City Manager to approve the third amendment to the Kosmont Companies contract for $45,000 for Fiscal Year 2016-17, and authorize an additional $17,500 for Fiscal Year 2015-16, in accordance with the March 28, 2016, Work Plan. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  How Avenue of Flags property owners are being contacted by Kosmont  Having Kosmont provide an update regarding economic development to the Economic Development Task Force City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 14, 2016 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Council Member Elovitz, approving the third amendment to the Kosmont Companies contract for $45,000 for Fiscal Year 2016- 17, and authorizing an additional $17,500 for Fiscal Year 2015-16, in accordance with the March 28, 2016, Work Plan. 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 11. Resolution No. 16-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving Certain Information for Inclusion in an Official Statement Relating to the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A (State Water Project Regional Facilities) and Approving Certain Other Matters in Connection Therewith” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 16-04. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed how the revenue bonds are funded. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Council Member Connolly, approving Resolution No. 16-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving Certain Information for Inclusion in an Official Statement Relating to the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A (State Water Project Regional Facilities) and Approving Certain Other Matters in Connection Therewith” 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 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 14, 2016 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CITY COUNCIL OF BUELLTON AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER BUELLTON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Buellton City Council convened as the Buellton Successor Agency of the former Buellton Redevelopment Agency in order to discuss Item No. 12. 12. Letter to Oversight Board Requesting the Formal Dissolution of the Successor Agency RECOMMENDATION: That the Successor Agency authorize the City Manager to send a letter requesting the Oversight Board dissolve the Successor Agency. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Agency Member Sierra, seconded by Agency Member Baumann, authorizing the City Manager to send a letter requesting the Oversight Board dissolve the Successor Agency. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Agency Member Connolly – Yes Agency Member Elovitz – Yes Agency Member Sierra– Yes Agency Member Baumann – Yes Agency Member Andrisek – Yes The City Council reconvened the regular City Council meeting. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 13. 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 No. 16CV00839 Environment in the Public Interest v. City of Buellton, et al., Santa Barbara County Superior Court Case No. 16CV00883 The City Council met in closed session to discuss existing litigation. No reportable action was taken. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 April 14, 2016 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 7:10 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Ed Andrisek Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk