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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 26, 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, Vice Mayor Dan Baumann and Mayor Ed Andrisek Excused Absence: Council Member Holly Sierra 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 Judith Dale, Buellton, invited everyone to the Friends of the Library Summer Reading Program kick-off meeting on June 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of May 12, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2015-16 3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through April 30, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 26, 2016 4. Resolution No. 16-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Authorizing Submittal of Application for Payment Program and Related Authorizations to CalRecycle” 5. Resolutions Pertaining to General Municipal Election to be Held November 8, 2016 Resolution No. 16-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities” Resolution No. 16-10 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 with the General Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code” Resolution No. 16-11 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate’s Statements, Materials Submitted to the Electorate, and the Cost Thereof, Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016” MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Baumann, seconded by Council Member Elovitz, approving Consent Calendar Items 1-5 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Elovitz – Yes Vice Mayor Baumann – Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Ordinance No. 16-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (16-ZOA-01) Relating to Section 19.04.170.E.6.d, Community Identification Signs and Making Findings in Support Thereof” (Introduction and First Reading) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 16-02. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 26, 2016 STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Future use of digital technology  That the City own and control the sign  Displaying non-profit events on the sign Mayor Andrisek opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Judith Dale, Buellton, stated the community identification sign should be owned and controlled by the City and that only Buellton events should be displayed on the sign. Peggy Brierton, Buellton, discussed using Caltrans freeway overpasses for community identification purposes. Ms. Brierton asked that the sign be made smaller, that the City be the sole owner and operator of the sign, and that the City develop policies and procedures as to how the sign is to be used. Judi Stauffer, Buellton, requested the Council look at how the community identification sign can be used to brand Buellton and that it be tastefully designed to reflect the beauty of the area. Ms. Stauffer reminded the Council that non-profit organizations do not have a large advertising budget. Mayor Andrisek closed the Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Baumann, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 16-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (16-ZOA-01) Relating to Section 19.04.170.E.6.d, Community Identification Signs and Making Findings in Support Thereof” by title only and waive further reading, including that the sign will be owned and controlled by the City and that the prohibition on digital signs be deleted. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Baumann - Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 26, 2016 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Elovitz announced that he and Vice Mayor Baumann met with representatives of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce regarding the creation of a new contract between the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and the City of Buellton. Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 7. Resolution No. 16-12 – "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget" RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 16-12. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Vice Mayor Baumann announced that due to his meeting absence on May 12, he listened to the meeting audio and he met with Finance Director Galloway-Cooper to discuss the budget. Peggy Brierton, Buellton, requested the Council consider the creation of a new fund to develop downtown Buellton. City Manager Bierdzinski provided an explanation regarding a capital improvement line item in the budget for the Avenue of Flags improvements. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Baumann, seconded by Council Member Elovitz approving Resolution No. 16-12 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget" VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Elovitz - Yes Vice Mayor Baumann - Yes Mayor Andrisek – Yes City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 26, 2016 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 8. 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 did not meet in closed session. 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, June 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Ed Andrisek Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk