City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · August 11, 2016
Minutes
City Manager Review: MPB
Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 11, 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, Finance Director Carolyn
Galloway-Cooper, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City
Attorney Steve McEwen, and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
Council Member Sierra requested that Item 5 be discussed prior to Item 4. The Council
agreed by consensus to this request.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors
Bureau, announced that she will be out of town on August 25 and requested that Council
reschedule discussion regarding the Visitors Bureau’s contract to the meeting of
September 8. Ms. Vreeland also announced several upcoming events for the record.
Peggy Brierton, Buellton, provided her support for City Manager Bierdzinski with regard
to his performance evaluation under Item 7.
Finn Runge, Buellton, discussed the upcoming water and sewer rate increases.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 August 11, 2016
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of July 28, 2016 City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2016-17
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann approving
Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 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
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Mayor Andrisek announced that the BBQ Bonanza was well attended and thanked staff
and volunteer organizations for their support. Mayor Andrisek welcomed Dr. Randal
Haggard and Hans Rheinschild to the Buellton Union School District.
The Council agreed by consensus to move the Visitors Bureau’s contract discussion to
the meeting of September 22.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 August 11, 2016
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Discussion Regarding Basketball Hoops in the Public Right-of-Way
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the existing ordinance wording regarding portable
basketball hoops and direct staff accordingly.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the issues associated with portable basketball hoops in the
public right-of-way and discussed how they block the street sweeper from doing his job.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to leave the ordinance regarding portable
basketball hoops in the right-of-way as it stands for now.
5. Discussion of Permit Process for Flying Flags RV Resort
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Vice Mayor Baumann announced that he has a conflict of interest with Item 5 due to his
employment at Flying Flags RV Resort and left the dais at 6:30 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file this item.
STAFF REPORT:
City Attorney McEwen presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Richard Kippers, representing the Flying Flags project, addressed the Council and
answered questions regarding the permit process and the water line easement.
Ron Dale, Buellton, discussed the Flying Flags RV Park building permit process.
Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed the Planning Department deposits and provided a
handout for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 August 11, 2016
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Developer deposits
Project approval and inspection process
Detailed developer billings
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to receive and file this item.
Vice Mayor Baumann returned to the dais at 7:15 p.m.
4. Discussion and Possible Award of Contract Regarding Engineering Services
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss the panel’s recommendations for Engineering Services and
provide comments and direction on how to proceed with contracted services.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Patrick Wiemiller, Lompoc City Administrator discussed the panel’s findings and
answered questions from the Council.
Representatives from the four engineering firms addressed the Council and provided
statements regarding their engineering proposals.
Ron Dale, Buellton, discussed the current engineering services contract.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Connolly, seconded by Council Member Sierra directing
staff to bring this item back for discussion at the August 25, 2016 Council meeting.
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 5 August 11, 2016
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
6. 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. The lawsuits have
been dismissed.
7. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54957 regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (SIX MONTH
REVIEW)
Title: City Manager
The City Council met in Closed Session regarding the City Manager’s performance
evaluation. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 10:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of
the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 25, 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 August 11, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Materials related to an item on this agenda, as well as materials submitted to the City Council after
distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located
at 107 West Highway 246, during normal business hours.
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 July 28, 2016 City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2016-17
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCIL ITEMS
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 August 11, 2016
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)
3. Discussion Regarding Basketball Hoops in the Public Right-of-Way
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
4. Discussion and Possible Award of Contract Regarding Engineering Services
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
5. Discussion of Permit Process for Flying Flags RV Resort
(Staff Contact: City Attorney Steve McEwen)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
6. 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
7. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54957 regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (SIX MONTH
REVIEW)
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 6:00
p.m.
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