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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 13, 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, Lt. Shawn O’Grady, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Kathy Vreeland, Executive Director of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau announced several upcoming events for the record. Sue Schwartz, Buellton Senior Center, discussed the Senior Center Golf Tournament and stated they are looking for golfers for the event and also announced that the Senior Center is now hosting Bunco games. Mike Hecker, Santa Ynez Valley Spoke, discussed the need for bike lanes in Buellton and his support for the current bike lane design. Joey Juhasz-Lukomski, Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition, discussed the proposed bike lane design. Larry Rankin, Buellton, discussed the RV ordinance and asked the Council to reconsider the ordinance. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 13, 2017 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of March 23, 2017 City Council Meeting 3. Resolution No. 17-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving a 1.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for all Regular Full-Time Employees, Effective, July 1, 2017” 4. Extension of Existing Contract with Metro Ventures Ltd. for Irma L. Tucker to Provide Professional Planning Services 5. Acceptance of City of Buellton Transportation Development Act (TDA) Fund Financial Statements for Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 with Independent Auditor’s Report 6. Approval of Extension of City Manager Employment Agreement Council Member Reif requested that Item 2 be pulled for discussion. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Reif approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 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 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Council Member Reif requested more information regarding the claims. Finance Director Galloway-Cooper provided additional information regarding the request. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Council Member Baumann approving Consent Calendar Item 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 3 April 13, 2017 PRESENTATIONS 7. Proclamation Recognizing National Donate Life Month Mayor Sierra presented Scott Burns, representing Donate Life with a proclamation recognizing April 2017 as National Donate Life Month. Mr. Burns accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their support. PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Baumann announced this is his last meeting as he is moving out of town and he will be stepping down after Item 9. Vice Mayor Andrisek thanked Mayor Sierra for providing information for the Buellton Buzz and keeping residents informed on events and announcements in Buellton. Mayor Sierra announced the Easter Eggstravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, at 10:00 a.m. sharp at River View Park. Mayor Sierra announced the Buellton Friends of the Library is hosting an Ice Cream Social on April 30 at 1:00 p.m. and invited everyone to come out and support the Library. Mayor Sierra requested Lt. O’Grady to address the increase in property crimes in Buellton. Lt. O’Grady stated that most of the crime in Buellton is related to thefts from vehicles and that because the crime rate in Buellton is so low, any crime that happens spikes the percentages. Lt. O’Grady will provide further crime statistics and staff will agendize this issue for further discussion at a future Council meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Library Advisory Committee meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 8. Update from Cathy DeGrazia (Caltrans) Regarding Highway 246 Construction Project Cathy DeGrazia from Caltrans District 5 provided an update regarding the Highway 246 construction project and provided a handout for the record. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 13, 2017 Public Works Director Hess addressed adding bike lanes on Highway 246 and provided a handout for the record. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Wilson Hubbell, Santa Barbara County Bicycle Coalition, stated that he and the Bicycle Coalition support the effort to add bike lanes along Highway 246. 9. Selection of Auditor and Approval of Contract for Agreed-Upon Procedures RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the contract with the firm of Glenn Burdette for the performance of Agreed-Upon Procedures pursuant to Option 3 of their proposal. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed option 1 versus option 3 and how long it will take to complete the project. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving the contract with Glenn Burdette for the performance of Agreed-Upon Procedures pursuant to Option 3 of their proposal. 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 Mayor Sierra presented Council Member Baumann with a plaque and thanked him for his service on the City Council. Council Member Baumann thanked Council and staff for their support during his tenure on the Council and left the dais at 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 13, 2017 10. Interview and Possible Appointment to Fill City Council Seat RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct applicant interviews and consider appointment to the City Council with the term of office expiring December 13, 2018. STAFF REPORT: City Clerk Reid presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council interviewed the three applicants as to why they would be most suitable for the vacant City Council seat. Finn Runge, Buellton, questioned why Dave King left the Council. Peggy Brierton, Buellton, questioned whether the person selected will take over the boards and commissions occupied by Council Member Baumann. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. NOMINATION: Council Member Connolly nominated Dave King to fill the vacant City Council seat. VOTE: Nomination 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. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:35 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk