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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of December 14, 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, Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek, and Mayor Holly Sierra Excused Absence: Council Member Art Mercado Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Public Works Director Rose Hess, City Attorney Steve McEwen (Via Telephone), Deputy Rockwell Ellis, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR The Council agreed by consensus to pull Items 1 and 7 for discussion. 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2017-18 3. Year 2018 Proposed Calendar of City Council Meetings 4. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through October 31, 2017 5. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – October 31, 2017 6. Monthly Activity Report – Enterprise Funds through October 31, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 December 14, 2017 8. Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17 MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member King approving Consent Calendar Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 as listed. 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 1. Minutes of November 9, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Andrisek had a question regarding the RV Parking Ordinance. City Manager Bierdzinski responded to the question. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member King approving Consent Calendar Item 1 as listed. 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 7. Monthly Private Project Balance Report through October 31, 2017 Mayor Sierra questioned the private project accounts. Finance Director Zamora responded to the question. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek approving Consent Calendar Item 7 as listed. 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 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 December 14, 2017 PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Ordinance No. 17-05 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Under Government Code Section 65858(a), Extending for One Year the Moratorium on Non-Medical Marijuana Facilities and Marijuana Cultivation, Except for Private Indoor Cultivation of Six Marijuana Plants or Less, Which Shall be Subject to Reasonable Regulations” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Ordinance No. 17-05. STAFF REPORT: City Attorney Steve McEwen presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:16 p.m. The City Council discussed the following issues:  What Santa Barbara County is doing with regard to this issue  Whether Santa Barbara County would impose a buffer on activities adjoining Buellton’s City limits DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Council Member King approving Ordinance No. 17-05 - “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Under Government Code Section 65858(a), Extending for One Year the Moratorium on Non-Medical Marijuana Facilities and Marijuana Cultivation, Except for Private Indoor Cultivation of Six Marijuana Plants or Less, Which Shall be Subject to Reasonable Regulations” by title only and waive further reading. 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 Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 December 14, 2017 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Reif stated that Winterfest was well done. Council Member Reif announced that he has accepted a new position in Ohio and will be moving in January. He stated his last Council meeting will be January 11, 2018. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced he attended the Energy Watch Partnership luncheon. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced he attended the Change of Command Ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Mayor Sierra announced that there are N-95 masks available at Albertsons and CVS and that the Senior Thrift Center is providing supplies for the fire victims. Mayor Sierra announced there will be a Special Olympics basketball game at the Buellton Rec Center in the spring. 10. Appointment of Vice Mayor NOMINATION: Mayor Sierra nominated Council Member King as Vice Mayor for 2018. The Council agreed by consensus to this nomination. 11. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees A. Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) B. Library Advisory Committee C. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) D. Air Pollution Control District (APCD) E. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) F. League of California Cities (LOCC) – Voting Delegate G. Buellton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Ex Officio Member) H. Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group I. Economic Development Task Force J. City/School District Joint Use Committee K. Home for Good SBC (Formerly Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness) L. Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Insurance Authority The City Council nominated the following Council Members to the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees for 2018: A. Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Council Member Ed Andrisek Council Member Art Mercado (Alternate) B. County Library Advisory Commission Vice Mayor Dave King Mayor Holly Sierra (Alternate) City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 December 14, 2017 C. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Mayor Holly Sierra Council Member Ed Andrisek (Alternate) D. Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Mayor Holly Sierra Council Member Ed Andrisek (Alternate) E. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Council Member Ed Andrisek Council Member Art Mercado (Alternate) F. League of California Cities (LOCC) Mayor Sierra (Voting Delegate-Annual Conference) Vice Mayor King (Alternate Voting Delegate-Annual Conference) G. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Ex Officio Member) Council Member Reif H. Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group Council Member Ed Andrisek Council Member Art Mercado I. Economic Development Task Force Mayor Holly Sierra Vice Mayor Dave King J. City/School District Joint Use Committee Council Member Art Mercado K. Home for Good SBC (Formerly Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness) Mayor Holly Sierra L. Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Power Insurance Authority Council Member Ed Andrisek DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to appoint the Council Members as listed above to the respective Boards, Commissions, and Committees for 2018. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 December 14, 2017 COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a Home for Good SBC meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Council Member Reif announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce Board meeting and provided an oral report for the record. BUSINESS ITEMS 12. Discussion and Direction Regarding Speed Surveys Throughout the City of Buellton RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council determine potential locations for a speed survey and direct staff on how to proceed. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  What streets to include in the speed surveys  How other municipalities fund these surveys  How law enforcement will control speeds with and without speed surveys  Adding Avenue of Flags to the speed surveys on both sides of Highway 246  Whether to use a request for proposal for the speed surveys  Look into grant funding through the Chumash and through other sources  Cap the speed surveys at $10,000, include Avenue of Flags and possibly Central Avenue and Second Street Deputy Ellis discussed issuing tickets without having a speed survey performed. Deputy Ellis stated the Avenue of Flags should be surveyed. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor King directing staff to conduct speed surveys with a cap of $10,000 (and pursue grant funding) to include Avenue of Flags and possibly Central Avenue and Second Street and bring the item back to Council if the speed surveys exceed $10,000. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 December 14, 2017 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Andrisek - Yes Council Member Reif - Yes Vice Mayor King - Yes Mayor Sierra - Yes 13. Discussion and Direction Regarding Industrial Way Lighting RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the project update on Industrial Way street lighting and provide direction to staff on how to proceed. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report and provided a handout for the record. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Who is paying for the lighting installation and operation and maintenance of the lights  That the chosen lights be night sky friendly  The benefit of partnering with PG&E DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to work with PG&E to pursue decorative downward lighting and determine an approximate cost and bring this item back for further discussion. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 December 14, 2017 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk