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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 8, 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 (Via Telephone), Revenue Specialist Shannel Zamora, Lt. Shawn O’Grady and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Sierra requested that Item Nos. 1 and 5 be pulled for discussion. 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2016-17 3. Resolution No. 17-10 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Acknowledging the Receipt of and Ordering the Filing of the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2017-18 with the City Council” 4. Resolution No. 17-11 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Establishing an Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2017-18” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 8, 2017 MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Consent Calendar Items 2, 3, and 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 1. Minutes of May 25, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 5. Approval of Measure A Safe Routes to School Grant Cooperative Agreement with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Mayor Sierra requested an amendment to the minutes of May 25, 2017 to include that City Manager Bierdzinski accompanied her to the City of Santa Barbara Budget meeting on May 22. City Engineer Hess stated that after the Council packet was assembled last week, the SBCAG board revised the Cooperative Agreement and she provided the Council with the revised agreement for approval and a copy was placed into the record. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member King approving Consent Calendar Items 1 and 5 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 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 8, 2017 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Resolution No. 17-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider approval of Resolution No. 17-05. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:09 p.m. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Resolution No. 17-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11” 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 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek congratulated Jonata Middle School students on their graduation. Council Member Connolly announced he would be leaving the Council on June 22 and expressed his honor in serving the residents of Buellton. Mayor Sierra announced that she and Vice Mayor Andrisek attended the Visit Santa Ynez Valley luncheon on June 1 and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor Sierra received Council consensus to agendize an ordinance that addresses no feeding of wild animals in Buellton. Vice Mayor Andrisek suggested that staff contact Animal Control so they can provide information to residents regarding this issue. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 8, 2017 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments North County Sub-Regional Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record. BUSINESS ITEMS 7. Discussion Regarding the Increases to Monthly Water Meter Service Fees and Monthly Wastewater Service Fees in the City of Buellton RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council reaffirm the second year implementation of rate increases to monthly water meter service fees and wastewater service fees in the City of Buellton. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Rose Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The following speakers addressed the water and sewer rate increases and how the increases are impacting businesses in Buellton:  Matt Loudon  John Petersen  Steve Lykken  John Oltman The City Council discussed the following issues:  Capital improvement expenditures vary by month  Having the City issue bonds to pay for capital improvements versus paying cash  Determine the biggest commercial accounts and provide a comparison of rates before and after the rate increase  Bring back a resolution on June 22 to defer the July 1 increases for six months  Potentially extending rate increases over a longer period of time DIRECTION The City Council agreed by consensus to bring back a resolution at the June 22 Council meeting to defer the July 1 water and wastewater rate increases for six months to provide time to study the issue. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 8, 2017 8. Resolution No. 17-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Imposing a Two-Hour Parking Limit on the East Side of the 200 Block of Avenue of Flags” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 17-08. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: John Oltman, Owner of Ellen’s Pancake House, requested the two-hour parking limit be installed in front of his business. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Resolution No. 17-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Imposing a Two-Hour Parking Limit on the East Side of the 200 Block of Avenue of Flags” VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-1. Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member King - No Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 9. Resolution No. 17-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Imposing a Fifteen-Minute Parking Limit on the East Side of the 300 Block of Park Street” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the adoption of Resolution No. 17-09. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 June 8, 2017 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Dawayne Mogensen, Buellton, stated he lives in the subject area and said the curb should be painted red rather than green and that business owners should not be given personal parking spaces. Kevin McConnell, property owner, discussed the parking situation and supports the 15- minute parking restrictions. The City Council discussed whether it is appropriate to limit parking on public streets. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Connolly, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek approving Resolution No. 17-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Imposing a Fifteen-Minute Parking Limit on the East Side of the 300 Block of Park Street” VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-1. Council Member Connolly - Yes Council Member King - No Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 10. Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2016. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Galloway-Cooper presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the CAFR. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2016. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 June 8, 2017 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4) (one case) The City Council met in Closed Session to discuss anticipated litigation. No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk