City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · May 25, 2017
Minutes
City Manager Review: MPB
Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of May 25, 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 Dave King and Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Ed
Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra
Excused Absence: Council Member John Connolly
Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Carolyn
Galloway-Cooper, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City
Attorney Steve McEwen, Revenue Specialist Shannel Zamora,
Deputy Rockwell Ellis and City Clerk Linda Reid
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of May 11, 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 April 30, 2017
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek approving Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 25, 2017
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member King – Yes
Council Member Reif – Yes
Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member King requested that staff begin the hiring process for a Planning
Director. City Manager Bierdzinski said that staff budgets for this position each year and
will be filled when he retires.
Vice Mayor Andrisek congratulated Oak Valley Elementary School teacher, Jennifer
Cline for being named Teacher of the Year in Santa Barbara County.
Mayor Sierra thanked Eva Powers and others for hosting a great “Earth Day” at River
View Park and said the event was well done.
Mayor Sierra announced that Council Member Connolly is moving out of Buellton and
his last meeting will be June 22. Staff will place the application for appointment on the
City’s website tomorrow and a notice in the Santa Ynez Valley News on June 1.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association
of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) board meetings
and provided oral reports for the record.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara City Council meeting on
May 22 and spoke to their Council about Buellton’s Library contract with them.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 25, 2017
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. Resolution No. 17-07 – "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Biennial Fiscal Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 Budget”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 17-07.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Peggy Brierton, Buellton, discussed the bike and trails funding and requested that
revenue be set aside for this purpose.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Adding revenue to the bike and trails fund and Cash for Grass program
Further review of each department and line item modifications as agreed by
consensus of the Council
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Council Member King approving
Resolution No. 17-07 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Biennial Fiscal Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 Budget” with
amendments as agreed by consensus of the Council.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member King - Yes
Council Member Reif - Yes
Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
5. Resolution No. 17-06 – "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving the CalPERS Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 17-06.
STAFF REPORT:
H.R. Director Reid presented the staff report.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 25, 2017
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek approving
Resolution No. 17-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving the CalPERS Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period Pursuant to
Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224”
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member King - 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.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(4) (one case)
No Closed Session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:05 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
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Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of May 25, 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 May 11, 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 April 30, 2017
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 May 25, 2017
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/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)
4. Resolution No. 17-07 – "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Biennial Fiscal Year 2017-18 and 2018-19 Budget”
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper)
5. Resolution No. 17-06 – "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving the CalPERS Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224”
(Staff Contact: H.R. Director Linda Reid)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision
(d)(4) (one case)
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
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