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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 9, 2017 City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246 Buellton, California CALL TO ORDER Mayor Holly Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Council Members John Connolly and Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Excused Absence: Council Member Dan Baumann 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS John Oltman, Buellton, requested the Council consider adding a time limit on the diagonal parking in front of Ellen’s Pancake House. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of January 26, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2016-17 3. Approval Authorizing the Auction or Disposal of Surplus Equipment and Vehicles MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Reif approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 February 9, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Connolly stated the open house at Vineyard Village was well attended and the new townhomes are beautiful. Mayor Sierra thanked City staff for hosting the open house on February 1 and said it was well done. Vice Mayor Andrisek thanked Mike Hodgson from the Santa Ynez Valley News for the excellent story regarding the City’s birthday. Vice Mayor Andrisek requested staff agendize discussion regarding timed parking in front of Ellen’s Pancake House. The Council agreed by consensus to bring this item back at the first meeting in March. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS None BUSINESS ITEMS 4. Results of the Avenue of Flags Motel Survey from People Helping People RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the report from People Helping People and provide comments and direction. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 9, 2017 STAFF REPORT: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Dean Palius, Executive Director and Justin Wilkins, Operations Manager at People Helping People, discussed the Avenue of Flags motel survey and provided a PowerPoint presentation to the Council. Rob Meneley, questioned why the survey was conducted. The City Council discussed the motel survey findings. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to receive and file the motel survey report. 5. Mid-Year Report Regarding Activities of the Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the mid-year report from Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness and budget $605 in the Fiscal Year 2017/18 Budget. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Chuck Flacks, representing Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness discussed the ongoing activities to help deal with homelessness on the Central Coast. John Oltman, Buellton, questioned whether agencies have looked into the homeless living in the Santa Ynez River. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek directing staff to budget $605 for Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness for Fiscal Year 2017/18. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 February 9, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 6. Ordinance No. 17-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending Section 8.04.030.C of the Buellton Municipal Code Relating to Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Boats” (Second Reading)  RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Ordinance No. 17-02. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: John Oltman, Buellton, questioned whether the City could create secure storage for Buellton residents to park their RV’s, boats, and trailers. The following speakers supported Ordinance No. 17-02:  Liz Clark  Barbara Knecht The following speakers objected to Ordinance No. 17-02:  Jessie Skidmore  Larry Rankin  Rob Meneley The City Council discussed the following issues:  The ordinance being developed is a result of compromise after several Council meetings  Inviting the public to a workshop to discuss RV parking DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving the adoption of Ordinance No. 17-02 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending Section 8.04.030.C of the Buellton Municipal Code Relating to Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Boats” by title only and waive further reading.  City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 February 9, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-1. Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - No Mayor Sierra – Yes 7. Discussion Regarding Audit for Private Project Accounting SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed the need for a private project accounting audit and provided handouts for the record. The City Council discussed hiring an outside auditor to review all private project accounts. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving a Request for Proposals for a private project accounting audit with a budget not to exceed $10,000. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Assessor’s Parcel Number 099-283-001 (480 Central Avenue) and 099- 283-010 (495 Avenue of Flags) Negotiator: Marc Bierdzinski, City Manager Parties: City of Buellton/Leslie K Houston EGST Trust/Nancy Lee Williams, Williams Revocable Trust Purpose: Possible Acquisition Terms and Price The City Council met in closed session to discuss possible property acquisition. No reportable action was taken. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 February 9, 2017 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk