City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · August 25, 2016
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CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 25, 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, Station Commander Lt. Shawn O’Grady,
and City Clerk Linda Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of August 11, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2016-17
3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through July 31, 2016
4. Acceptance of the Reservoir 1 and 2 Improvement Project
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 August 25, 2016
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. Ordinance No. 16-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (16-ZOA-02)
Relating to Sections 19.08.100.E (Zoning Clearance Time Limits), 19.08.110.E (Use
Permit Time Limits), and 19.08.120.H (Development Plan Time Limits)”
(Introduction and First Reading)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 16-03.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski and City Attorney McEwen presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Andrisek continued the opened public hearing at 6:07 p.m. There being no public
comment, Mayor Andrisek closed the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.
The City Council discussed the details of the ordinance and why the ordinance was being
revised.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Baumann, seconded by Council Member Elovitz approving the
introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 16-03 – “An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Buellton, California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton
Municipal Code (16-ZOA-02) Relating to Sections 19.08.100.E (Zoning Clearance Time
Limits), 19.08.110.E (Use Permit Time Limits), and 19.08.120.H (Development Plan
Time Limits)” by title only and waive further reading.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 August 25, 2016
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-1, with Council Member Sierra voting no.
Council Member Connolly - Yes
Council Member Elovitz - Yes
Council Member Sierra - No
Vice Mayor Baumann - Yes
Mayor Andrisek – Yes
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Sierra stated she attended the ribbon cutting for Brothers Spirits and
said it was a great event. She also congratulated City Clerk Linda Reid on becoming a
published author.
Mayor Andrisek announced that he and Council Members Sierra and Connolly attended
the Channel Counties League of California Cities dinner at the City of Lompoc and said
it was a great event. Mayor Andrisek also stated that residents can get voter registration
materials at the Buellton Library.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Sierra announced that she attended a board meeting for Santa Barbara
County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and provided an oral report regarding the
meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. 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.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 August 25, 2016
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Correspondence was received and made part of the record from James Salvito, President
and CEO of MNS Engineers Inc., Buellton resident Diane Campbell, and Gavin Moores,
President of CPDC, Inc.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Review of MNS billing records
The value of MNS’s experience in the community
That staff provide Council with a bullet point list of performance measurements to
be included in the contract
Possibility of using two engineering firms to fulfill the City’s engineering needs
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Baumann, seconded by Council Member Connolly continuing
this item to the Council meeting of September 22 and requesting that staff provide MNS
billing information to all Council Members.
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
7. Discussion and Direction Regarding Recreational Vehicle Parking
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the existing ordinance wording regarding parking of
recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers and provide direction to staff on how to proceed.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Barbara Knecht, Buellton, expressed her displeasure with the number of recreational
vehicles, boats, and trailers in front yards and on City streets and that Council consider
placing limits on where these items can be parked. Ms. Knecht provided evidence photos
for the record.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Revising parking restrictions for recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers
Staff to provide various ordinance wording options for parking recreational
vehicles, boats, and trailers
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 August 25, 2016
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to research different wording
options for possible revision to the RV parking ordinance.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of
the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Ed Andrisek
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of August 25, 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 August 11, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2016-17
3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through July 31, 2016
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper)
4. Acceptance of the Reservoir 1 and 2 Improvement Project
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 August 25, 2016
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
5. Ordinance No. 16-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Revising Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code (16-ZOA-02)
Relating to Sections 19.08.100.E (Zoning Clearance Time Limits), 19.08.110.E (Use
Permit Time Limits), and 19.08.120.H (Development Plan Time Limits)”
(Introduction and First Reading)
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCIL ITEMS
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)
6. Discussion and Possible Award of Contract Regarding Engineering Services
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
7. Discussion and Direction Regarding Recreational Vehicle Parking
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at
6:00 p.m.
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