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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 22, 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, Lt. Shawn O’Grady and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Charles Anderson, Buellton, discussed reevaluating the RV parking ordinance. Mary Conway, representing the Santa Ynez Valley Youth Coalition, spoke about a pilot program in the Valley to increase the visibility of healthy foods in retail stores and provided a handout for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Sierra requested and the Council agreed by consensus to pull Item 2 for discussion. 1. Minutes of June 8, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through May 31, 2017 4. Quarterly Report for January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017 from Visit Santa Ynez Valley (VisitSYV) City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 22, 2017 5. Resolution No. 17-12 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Deferring Additional Increases to the Monthly Water Meter Service Fees and Monthly Wastewater Service Fees in the City of Buellton until November 2017” MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 3, 4 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 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Mayor Sierra stated that she spoke with Jeff Edwards of MNS Engineers regarding timely submittal of invoices and referenced the April invoices being paid in June. Staff will coordinate timely billings with MNS Engineers. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Connolly approving Consent Calendar Item 2 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 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 22, 2017 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he and Mayor Sierra attended the Change of Command ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base and stated there is a launch scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Council Member King requested that staff look into adding a crosswalk at Damassa and Avenue of Flags. Mayor Sierra requested that residents support the small grocery stores in Buellton who have made a difference by adding healthy options in their stores. Mayor Sierra stated she met with Mary Zepeda of MNS Engineers regarding stormwater compliance and monitoring. Mayor Sierra requested that staff look into adding a community garden on the newly acquired City property on the corner of Second Street and Central Avenue. 6. Recognizing Council Member John Connolly for his Dedicated Service to the City of Buellton Mayor Sierra presented Council Member Connolly with a plaque and thanked him for his service on the City Council. Council Member Connolly thanked the Council and staff for their support during his tenure on the Council and left the dais at 6:20 p.m. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None 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. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended board meetings for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and provided oral reports regarding the meetings. Mayor Sierra also announced she attended the Library Advisory Committee and provided an oral report for the record. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 22, 2017 BUSINESS ITEMS 7. 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. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. NOMINATION: Vice Mayor Andrisek nominated Art Mercado to fill the vacant City Council seat. VOTE: Nomination passed by a roll call vote of 3-0-1, with Council Member King abstaining. Council Member King – Abstain Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 8. Recognizing Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper for her Dedicated Service to the City of Buellton City Manager Bierdzinski honored Finance Director Carolyn Galloway-Cooper for her service to the City of Buellton and thanked her for staying on and training her replacement, Shannel Zamora. Mayor Sierra called a 15 minute break to celebrate John Connolly and Carolyn Galloway-Cooper. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 9. 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. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 22, 2017 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk