City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · May 11, 2017
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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of May 11, 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
Sue Schwartz, Buellton Senior Center, announced a Senior Center fundraiser on May 20
at Mendenhall’s Museum and provided a flyer for the record.
Kevin McConnell, Buellton, requested a 15 minute parking zone along Park Street in
front of the building he owns at 85 West Highway 246.
Therese Kokorowski, Buellton, discussed the amplified music events at Flying Flags RV
Resort and requested the Council limit the use of amplified music at the RV Resort. Ms.
Kokorowski provided a handout for the record.
Larry Rankin, Buellton, discussed the RV ordinance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member King requested that Item 4 be pulled for discussion.
1. Minutes of April 27, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2016-17
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 11, 2017
3. Contract Amendment and Extension with Kosmont Companies for Economic
Development Services
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 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
4. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract for the 2016/17 Road Maintenance
Project
The Council discussed funding allocations for the 2016/17 Road Maintenance Project.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Council Member King approving Consent
Calendar Item 4 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
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Vice Mayor Andrisek noted the additional barriers in front of the fire hydrant at the Shell
Station.
Vice Mayor Andrisek requested that the Caltrans slurry seal project map be placed in the
kiosk on Avenue of Flags.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 11, 2017
Vice Mayor Andrisek corrected the Santa Ynez Valley News article regarding the
Williams Scholarship names and amounts.
Mayor Sierra acknowledged the Library Ice Cream Social and thanked everyone who
participated in the event.
Council Member Reif requested and there was Council consensus to place a condition on
the Flying Flags RV Resort permit prohibiting amplified music. City Manager
Bierdzinski announced he will process this modification through the Planning
Commission.
Council Member Reif requested Council’s consensus regarding goal setting and strategic
planning. The Council agreed by consensus to agendize this item at a future Council
meeting.
Mayor Sierra requested Council consensus to agendize a 15 minute parking zone along
Park Street adjacent to 85 West Highway 246. The Council agreed by consensus to
agendize this item at a future Council meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he, Council Member Connolly, Mayor Sierra and
City Manager Bierdzinski attended the Channel Counties League of California Cities
dinner in Morro Bay on April 28.
Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Quarterly Awards at Vandenberg
Air Force Base on May 4.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Library Advisory Board meeting and
provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a meeting of the Central Coast Collaborative
on Homelessness and provided an oral report for the record.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Discussion Regarding Potential Parking Time Limits on Portions of Avenue of Flags
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss and consider parking time limits on portions of the Avenue
of Flags.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 11, 2017
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Correspondence regarding this item was received, distributed to the Council, and made
part of the record from Jon McDermott and Doniece Parson from Mother Hubbard.
Finn Runge, Buellton, stated that parking on the Avenue of Flags should be restricted to
allow patrons to park in front of businesses.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Limiting parking on the Avenue of Flags
Adding a sign that says “no commuter parking”
Painting the curb and indicating a time limit
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to bring back a resolution imposing a two-hour
parking limit in front of Ellen’s Pancake House by painting the curb.
6. Budget Study Session for Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19 Biennial Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 City Budget and
provide direction to staff as to any desired changes.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the preliminary City budget and provided requested changes.
Recreation Coordinator Abello discussed the revenue amounts in Recreation.
Commander Bonner discussed the level of service provided by the Santa Barbara County
Sheriff’s Department in relation to the contract.
DIRECTION:
The City Council directed staff to implement the budget changes as discussed and bring it
back for consideration of adoption at the regular Council meeting scheduled for May 25,
2017.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 11, 2017
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(4) (two cases)
The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss anticipated litigation. No reportable
action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 9:05 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of May 11, 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Materials related to an item on this agenda, as well as materials submitted to the City Council after
distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located
at 107 West Highway 246, during normal business hours.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holly Sierra
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members John Connolly, Dave King, Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and
Mayor Holly Sierra
REORDERING OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaker Slip to be completed and turned in to the City Clerk prior to commencement of meeting. Any person may
address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, including all items on the agenda not listed as a Public
Hearing, including the Consent Agenda and Closed Session. Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. By law, no
action may be taken at this meeting on matters raised during Public Comments not included on this agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
The following items are considered routine and non-controversial and are scheduled for consideration as a group. Any
Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent
Agenda to allow for full discussion. Members of the Public may speak on Consent Agenda items during the Public
Comment period.
1. Minutes of April 27, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2016-17
3. Contract Amendment and Extension with Kosmont Companies for Economic
Development Services
(Staff Contact: City Manager Bierdzinski)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 May 11, 2017
4. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract for the 2016/17 Road Maintenance
Project
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
COUNCIL ITEMS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications are included in the agenda packets. Any Council Member, the City Manager, or
City Attorney may request that a written communication be read into the record.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
This Agenda listing is the opportunity for Council Members to give verbal Committee Reports on any
meetings recently held for which the Council Members are the City representatives thereto.
BUSINESS ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
5. Discussion Regarding Potential Parking Time Limits on Portions of Avenue of Flags
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
6. Budget Study Session for Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19 Biennial Budget
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(4) (two cases)
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6:00
p.m.
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