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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of July 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 Dave King, Art Mercado, Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, City Attorney Steve McEwen, Lt. Shawn O’Grady, Deputy Rockwell Ellis, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Reif requested that Item 3 be pulled for discussion. The Council agreed by consensus to discuss Item 3. 1. Minutes of July 13, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Years 2017-18 4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – June 30, 2017 5. Resolution No. 17-13 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the 2017 City of Buellton Annex to the Santa Barbara County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan” MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 4 and 5 as listed. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 July 27, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member King – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 3. Monthly Activity Report Enterprise Funds through June 30, 2017 Finance Director Zamora explained the details regarding the enterprise funds. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Council Member King approving Consent Calendar Item 3 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member King – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Reif – Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS 6. Proclamation Honoring Steve Schulz, Garden Coordinator at the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Mayor Sierra presented Steve Schulz with a proclamation honoring his service at the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden. Mr. Schulz accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their support. Puck Erickson from the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden thanked Steve Schulz for all his efforts at the Botanic Garden. PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Mayor Sierra stated that the City received a letter from a new resident complimenting Youth Recreation Coordinator Paul Smith for all his efforts at Buellton Recreation. Mayor Sierra announced that residents should take advantage of the “cash for grass” program. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 July 27, 2017 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board meeting last week and provided an oral report for the record. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Econ Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County meeting at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 7. Consideration of Appointments to the Planning Commission RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council make appointments to the Planning Commission with the terms of office expiring December 2018 and 2020. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: The Council allowed Patty Hammel to discuss why she wants to serve on the Planning Commission. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to appoint Patty Hammel to the Planning Commission with term expiring December 2020. The Council further agreed by consensus to have staff re-advertise the remaining Planning Commission position with term expiring December 2018 and bring it back for Council consideration at the September 14, 2017 Council meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 July 27, 2017 8. Discussion and Direction Regarding Recreational Vehicle Parking RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the existing ordinance wording regarding parking of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers and provide direction to staff on how to proceed. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. Correspondence regarding this item was received, distributed to Council Members, and made part of the record from Michael Pointer, Larry Rankin, and Robert Perry. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The following residents spoke in favor of the current ordinance:  Barbara Knecht  Terry Westfall The following residents spoke against the current ordinance:  Alan Westwood  Peggy Brierton  Christine Klukkert  Todd Lefemine  Scott Aiken  Steven Fritz  Sherry Uyeda  Scott Parrish  Sharon Parker  Robert Meneley  Shiva Miller  Larry Rankin, provided a handout for the record  Phil Johnson Antonio Buell suggested the Council consider allowing his father to develop an RV storage facility in Buellton. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Discussion of the prior and current ordinances  Not allowing people to park RV’s, boats, and trailers in their front yard  Allow parking in driveways  Nuisance issues associated with safety and aesthetics City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 July 27, 2017 DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to:  Defer enforcement of Ordinance No. 17-02  Provide revised draft regulations reducing setbacks to 2.5 feet from front property line and side yard and allowing driveway storage  Staff to survey existing properties and determine compliance with new draft regulations CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 9. 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 8:20 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk