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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 12, 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, and Mayor Ed Andrisek Excused Absence: Vice Mayor Dan Baumann Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, City Attorney Steve McEwen, Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper, Public Works Director Rose Hess, and City Clerk Linda Reid REORDERING OF AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENTS Sue Schwartz, Buellton Senior Center, announced the “Blast from the Past” event is scheduled for May 21 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Mendenhall Museum and costs $25, with the proceeds being donated to the Buellton and Solvang Senior Centers and she provided a flyer for the record. Finn Runge, Buellton, requested that Council Members and staff speak into the microphones during Council meetings. Mr. Runge questioned why the City of Buellton does not install wind turbines in Buellton that could be used to produce energy for the City. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 12, 2016 CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Sierra requested that Item 4 be continued to a future meeting so that staff can provide additional information regarding this item. 1. Minutes of April 28, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2015-16 3. Approval of Parcel Map 31,055 for the Crossroads Project and Acceptance of Public Easements for Water, Sewer, and Public Utilities MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Council Member Sierra, approving Consent Calendar Items 1-3 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Elovitz – Yes Council Member Sierra– Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes 4. Acceptance of Grant of Water Easement for Flying Flags RV Resort The Council discussed acceptance of the Grant of Water Easement for Flying Flags RV Resort and requested that staff conduct further research and reagendize this item at a future meeting. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Mayor Andrisek continuing this item to a future meeting. VOTE: Motion passed by a voice vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Elovitz – Yes Council Member Sierra– Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 12, 2016 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Sierra stated the Buellton Brew Fest was a great event and thanked the Buellton Chamber of Commerce for organizing this annual event. Council Member Sierra announced the annual Post Office Food Drive is scheduled for May 14 and that Earth Day is scheduled for May 21 at River View Park. Mayor Andrisek recognized National Nurses Week, which honors all nurses. Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the annual UCSB Economic Forecast Summit on May 6 and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor Andrisek submitted a book and PowerPoint presentation from the Forecast Summit. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Elovitz announced that he attended the Economic Development Task Force meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Council Member Sierra announced she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) North County Sub-Regional Committee meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Council Member Sierra announced that she attended the Library Advisory Board meeting for Vice Mayor Baumann and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Council Member Sierra announced that she attended a meeting of the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness and provided an oral report for the record. BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Authorization to Reclassify the Grounds Maintenance Class to Parks Foreman RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider authorizing the reclassification of the Grounds Maintenance Class to Parks Foreman and adopt the associated job description. STAFF REPORT: Human Resources Director Reid presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 12, 2016 DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Discussion of reclassification procedures under Section 3.7-B of the City’s Personnel Rules  Salary increase for the reclassification to Parks Foreman MOTION: Motion by Council Member Elovitz, seconded by Council Member Connolly authorizing the reclassification of the Grounds Maintenance position to Parks Foreman, adopting the associated job description and salary schedule, which will go into effect July 1, 2016. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Council Member Sierra - Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes 6. Budget Study Session for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2016-17 City Budget and provide direction to staff as to any desired changes. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the preliminary City budget and provided requested changes. Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed the Library funding and allocating $50,000 in additional funding in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget to open the Library six days a week. DIRECTION: The City Council directed staff to implement the budget changes as discussed and bring it back for adoption at the regular Council meeting scheduled for May 26, 2016. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 12, 2016 CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 7. 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. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Ed Andrisek Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk