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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of March 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 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, 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 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Baumann, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 as listed. 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 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 9, 2017 PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Resolution No. 17-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2017/18 – 2021/22” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 17-01. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:11p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. The City Council discussed the expenditure process and future funding allocations. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Baumann adopting Resolution No. 17-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2017/18 – 2021/22” 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 Mayor Sierra commented on the blessing of the Valley-wide pool and thanked Council Member Connolly for his efforts to obtain the pool. Mayor Sierra recognized Lead Fieldworker John Sanchez for 35 years of service with the City of Buellton. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 9, 2017 Mayor Sierra suggested that staff contact Caltrans staff member Cathy DeGrazia and request her attendance at a future Council meeting to provide an update on the Highway 246 construction project. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced she attended meetings in Sacramento to obtain support for Senate Bill 1 and requested a support letter be sent from the City of Buellton. City Manager Bierdzinski stated he will follow up with a support letter. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 4. Resolution No. 17-02 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Imposing a Three-Hour Parking Limit on the East Side of the 200 Block of Avenue of Flags” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 17-02. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Finn Runge, Buellton, stated he agreed with limited parking on the Avenue of Flags but expressed his concern that other businesses would request similar accommodations. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Time limited parking spaces on the Avenue of Flags  Setting a precedent for other areas to request limiting parking  How the City would enforce limited parking  Include an article in the Buellton Buzz about use of parking spaces on the Avenue of Flags DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 9, 2017 DIRECTION: There was no motion to adopt the proposed resolution. In lieu of the parking restrictions proposed in the resolution, the City Council suggested that the City Manager add an article in the Buellton Buzz about use of parking spaces on the Avenue of Flags. 5. Discussion Regarding Process to Fill Council Vacancy RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss the appointment process for filling Council Member Baumann’s vacant seat and direct staff to advertise for the opening. STAFF REPORT: City Clerk Reid presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Appointing a City Council Member rather than holding an election  Establishing a future policy filling City Council vacancies  Whether Council Member Baumann can participate in the selection process of appointing a new Council Member DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to accept applications for appointment to the City Council until Monday April 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. Public Works Director Hess provided an update regarding Caltrans road and sidewalk improvements on West Highway 246. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 6:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk