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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 9, 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, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Via Telephone: Council Member Foster Reif Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Assistant City Attorney Kane Thuyen, Lt. Shawn O’Grady, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of October 26, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved/Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2017-18 3. Acceptance and Filing of Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 4. Financial Report for First Quarter Ending September 30, 2017 5. Monthly Private Project Balance Report through September 30, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 November 9, 2017 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek approving Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 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 None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Home Builders Association’s Quarterly meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor Sierra announced that the next Chamber Mixer will be held on November 15 at the Hampton Inn and the Buellton Winter Fest will be held on December 3 on the Avenue of Flags. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced that she and Council Member King attended the Library Advisory Board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) meetings and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara Foundation meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 November 9, 2017 BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Discussion and Direction Regarding Recreational Vehicle Parking RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss recreational vehicle, boat, and trailer parking and direct staff on proposed changes to the current ordinance, if any. 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 Robin Perry. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The following residents spoke in favor of the current ordinance:  Robert Perry, Buellton  Carol Gross, Buellton The following residents spoke against the current ordinance:  Larry Rankin, Buellton  Bobby Meneley, Buellton The City Council discussed the following issues:  Two and a half feet versus five feet setbacks to property lines for parking recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers  Grandfathering existing storage of recreational vehicles  Alternative parking locations DIRECTION: The City Council’s general consensus is to direct staff to revise Ordinance No. 17-02 to allow residents to park recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers with a two and a half foot setback from side and front property lines, including allowing driveway storage. 7. Discussion Regarding Commercial/Industrial Water Meter Program RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council determine whether to institute a Meter Program Fund for Commercial/Industrial Classifications, determine a fund amount and time limit, and if approved, adjust the Fiscal Year 2017/18 Water Enterprise Fund Budget accordingly. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 November 9, 2017 DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Meter and labor costs  Allowing a 90 day window to apply for the Meter Program Fund, with a $25,000 cap on the program  Inserting notifications in the commercial water bills in December  After the 90 day window, business owners must request participation in the Meter Program Fund to the City Council MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member King directing staff to establish a Meter Program Fund for Commercial/Industrial Classifications to apply within 90 days beginning in December, 2017, not to exceed $25,000, and that the Water Enterprise Fund be adjusted to accommodate the Meter Program Fund in the 2017/18 Budget and after the 90 day window, business owners must request participation in the Meter Program Fund to the City Council. 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 8. Resolution No. 17-21 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes Related to Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget through the First Quarter Ending September 30, 2017” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 17-21. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 November 9, 2017 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  The Recreation Budget projections and adjustments that include summer camp and summer teen camp counselors  Staff to provide backup documentation to Council regarding this item MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member Reif approving Resolution No. 17-21 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Budget Amendments from Operational Changes Related to Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget through the First Quarter Ending September 30, 2017” VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-2. Council Member King - No Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra - No CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk