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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 23, 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 Dan Baumann, John Connolly and Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City Attorney Steve McEwen (Via Telephone), Deputy Rockwell Ellis, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of February 9, 2017 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 January 31, 2017 MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 February 23, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Baumann – Yes Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Ordinance No. 17-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Under Government Code Section 65858(a), Extending the Moratorium on Non-Medical Marijuana Facilities and Marijuana Cultivation, Except for Private Indoor Cultivation of Six Marijuana Plants or Less, Which Shall be Subject to Reasonable Regulations” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Ordinance No. 17-03. STAFF REPORT: City Attorney McEwen presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Council Member Baumann adopting Ordinance No. 17-03 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Under Government Code Section 65858(a), Extending the Moratorium on Non-Medical Marijuana Facilities and Marijuana Cultivation, Except for Private Indoor Cultivation of Six Marijuana Plants or Less, Which Shall be Subject to Reasonable Regulations” by title only and waive further reading. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 23, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Baumann – Yes Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek said the State of the City was very well attended and well done. Mayor Sierra announced that the RV Ordinance was adopted for the betterment of the City and not because of one person’s request. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Connolly stated the new Valley pool will arrive on March 3 and will receive a blessing at the Santa Ynez Mission before being transferred to Santa Ynez High School for installation. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a board meeting for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Discussion Regarding No-U/Left Turn Sign at Avenue of Flags/Zaca Street RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss the safety requirements at the intersection of Avenue of Flags and Zaca Street and keep the No U/Left Turn signage as placed. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Stan Mathiasen, Lompoc, discussed the No U-Turn sign at the location and provided his comments for the record. Finn Runge, Buellton, stated he’s witnessed U-Turn sign violations daily and said the sign should remain in place. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 February 23, 2017 Deputy Ellis stated there has been one traffic collision at the intersection of Avenue of Flags and Zaca Street since the first of the year. The City Council discussed the following issues:  The number of traffic collisions at this location  The number of people making U-Turns at this intersection  Cost to create a turn pocket lane at this location  Installing a larger No U-Turn sign in the location to alert drivers DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to keep the No U/Left Turn sign at the Avenue of Flags/Zaca Street. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 6. 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. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk