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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 27, 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, Dave King, 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, Revenue Specialist Shannel Zamora, Lt. Shawn O’Grady, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Pam Gnekow, Buellton, thanked Chipotle and Starbucks for helping the Buellton Senior Center by giving them coffee, pastries, and food. The following individuals requested that the RV ordinance be brought back for discussion:  Steven Fritz  Michael Pointer (provided handout for the record)  Juan Beltranena  Larry Rankin  Jonathan Paulson Steve Lykken, Buellton, discussed the Crossroads retail project and the lack of parking spaces. Mr. Lykken also asked the Council to review the water and sewer rate increases. Mr. Lykken also commented on the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan process. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 27, 2017 John Petersen, Santa Ynez, discussed the water and sewer rate increases and asked to meet with staff to discuss his water and sewer statements. Mary Conway, representing People Helping People, invited everyone to a grand reopening of their thrift shop in Buellton on Saturday, April 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and provided a handout for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of April 13, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of April 13, 2017 Special City Council Meeting 3. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for FY 2016-17 4. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through March 31, 2017 5. Financial Report for the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2017 6. Receive and File the 2016 Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan Vice Mayor Andrisek requested that Item 7 be pulled for discussion. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Reif approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member King – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 7. Van Rental Agreement Between City of Buellton and Buellton Union School District Vice Mayor Andrisek expressed his concerns regarding liability with using a van owned by the Buellton Union School District. City Manager Bierdzinski and City Clerk Reid addressed the liability concerns. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Consent Calendar Item 7 as listed. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 27, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-1, with Vice Mayor Andrisek voting no. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member King – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - No Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS 8. Presentation of Certificates to Recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships Mayor Sierra requested that the scholarship recipients read their essays and then she and Norm Williams presented Ashley Diaz and Madison Hunter Olsen with the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Mayor Sierra announced that Lieutenant O’Grady provided crime statistics for Buellton. Mayor Sierra announced the Library Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Sunday, April 30 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and requested everyone come out and support the Buellton Library. Council Member King thanked the Council for supporting him to fill Council Member Baumann’s seat and said he would be a good steward for the community. Vice Mayor Andrisek requested the water and sewer rates be agendized for further discussion. The Council agreed by consensus to agendize this issue. Vice Mayor Andrisek requested that the RV ordinance be agendized for further discussion. The Council agreed by consensus to agendize this issue. Mayor Sierra requested that staff agendize discussion of parking restrictions on the Avenue of Flags. The Council agreed by consensus to agendize this issue. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 27, 2017 COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Council Member Reif announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. 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 9. Fiscal Year 2017-18 & 2018-19 Requests for Funding from Non-Profit Agencies RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider funding requests from non-profit agencies. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachment as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The Council agreed by consensus to increase the funding limit to $86,900. Pam Gnekow, representing the Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation, addressed the City Council and explained the Senior Center’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2017- 18. Dean Palius, representing Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People (PHP), addressed the City Council and explained PHP’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2017-18. Jamie Diggs, representing the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, addressed the City Council and explained the Foodbank’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2017-18. Amy Derryberry, representing the Santa Ynez Valley Fruit and Vegetable Rescue, addressed the City Council and explained her organization’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2017-18. Sue Eisaguirre, representing NatureTrack, addressed the City Council and explained her organization’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2017-18 and provided a handout for the record. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 27, 2017 Florene Bednersh, Buellton, representing Zaca Center Preschool, addressed the City Council and explained her organization’s funding request for Fiscal Year 2017-18 and provided a handout for the record. David Schwartz and Robin Serritslev, expressed their support for funding for the Buellton Senior Center. The City Council discussed funding for each of the non-profit organizations. DIRECTION: The Council agreed by consensus to allocate funding for Fiscal Year 2017-18 as follows:  Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation - $59,680  Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People - $9,380  Foodbank of Santa Barbara County - $6,400  Santa Ynez Valley Fruit and Vegetable Rescue - $5,800  NatureTrack - $1,800  Zaca Center Preschool - $3,840 10. Selection of Auditor for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2017, 2018 and 2019, with the City’s Option for Renewal for Each of the Two Subsequent Fiscal Years RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with the firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzheim LLP for auditing services for the Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2017, 2018, and 2019, with the City’s option for renewal for each of the two subsequent fiscal years. STAFF REPORT: Financed Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract with the firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzheim LLP for auditing services for the Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2017, 2018, and 2019, with the City’s option for renewal for each of the two subsequent fiscal years. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Connolly – Yes Council Member King – Yes Council Member Reif– Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 27, 2017 11. Presentation of Economic Development Implementation Plan by Kosmont Companies and Review of Fiscal Year 14-15 Work Plan and Budget City Attorney McEwen stated this item will be discussed tonight and the contract will be brought back for approval at the May 11 meeting. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct the City Manager to approve the fourth amendment to the Kosmont Companies contract for $35,000 for Fiscal Year 2017-18, and authorize an additional $6,500 for Fiscal Year 2016-17. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: Vice Mayor Andrisek stated that Kosmont has provided great service to the City of Buellton over the years. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to bring back the fourth contract amendment with Kosmont Companies for consideration at the May 11 meeting. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk