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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 2 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of December 8, 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 Matt Loudon, Los Olivos, discussed the water rate increase in Buellton and how it will adversely affect his wife’s laundromat business. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Sierra requested that Item 5 be pulled for discussion. 1. Minutes of November 10, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2016-17 3. Year 2017 Proposed Calendar of City Council Meetings City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 December 8, 2016 4. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through November 30, 2016 6. Quarterly Report for Third Quarter of 2016 from Visit Santa Ynez Valley 7. Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16 8. Filing of an Amended 2015-16 Claim with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) for State Transit Assistance (STA) Fund 2015-16 Apportionments MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Baumann, seconded by Council Member Sierra approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8, except for Item 5. 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 5. Acceptance of Landscape Maintenance Easements and Amendment of Landscape Maintenance Budget Council Member Sierra questioned the cost of maintaining the landscaping along Highway 246 at Oak Tree Way. Public Works Director Hess announced that the landscape cost for this area was revised to $140 per month. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Baumann approving Consent Calendar Item 5. 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 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 December 8, 2016 PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Elovitz outlined several goals that he would like the City Council to consider moving forward, including, economic development policies, construction and funding the river trail, and protecting and funding the Buellton Senior Center. Vice Mayor Baumann thanked the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and the Buellton Recreation Department for hosting the Winterfest activities last weekend. Mayor Andrisek announced that he, Council Member Connolly, Council Member Sierra, newly elected Council Member Reif and some staff members attended the Channel Counties League of California Cities dinner in Ventura on December 2. Council Member Sierra requested that staff look into relocating the signage at River View Park regarding no cycling and skateboarding at the basketball court. Ms. Sierra questioned the difference between a City Manager and a City Administrator and the City Attorney addressed the question. Ms. Sierra requested that staff provide the vision plan to all Council Members. Council Member Elovitz requested consideration of adding members to the Economic Development Task Force. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Sierra announced she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 9. Discussion and Possible Award of Contracts Regarding Engineering Services RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Engineering Services Contract with MNS Engineers and the Development Plancheck and Inspection Services Contract with Tetra Tech, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contracts. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 December 8, 2016 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: City Attorney McEwen proposed revisions to Section 14 (confidentially) of the contracts. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sierra, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving the City Engineering Services Contract with MNS Engineers and the Development Plancheck and Inspection Services Contract with Tetra Tech, authorizing the City Manager to execute the contracts with revised changes to Section 14, and directing staff to implement the transition of services. 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 MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Andrisek adjourned the regular meeting at 6:42 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Ed Andrisek Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk