City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · January 25, 2018
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CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of January 25, 2018
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 Ed Andrisek, Art Mercado, Foster Reif, Vice
Mayor Dave King, and Mayor Holly Sierra
Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Finance Director Shannel
Zamora, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Assistant City
Attorney Christina Burrows, Lt. Eddie Hsueh, and City Clerk
Linda Reid
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barbara Knecht, Buellton Rec Center announced the Rec Center’s ten year anniversary
celebration is scheduled for February 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and there are free classes
at the Rec Center from February 5 through 16.
City Manager Bierdzinski introduced the new Sheriff Lieutenant Eddie Hsueh. Lt. Hsueh
spoke about his career at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of January 11, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2017-18
3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through December 31, 2017
4. Financial Report for the Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2017
5. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – December 31, 2017
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 January 25, 2018
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 5 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Mercado – Yes
Council Member Reif – Yes
Vice Mayor King - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
6. Recognition of Council Member Foster Reif’s Service to the City of Buellton
Mayor Sierra presented Council Member Reif with a plaque and she and the other
Council Members thanked him for his service on the City Council and the Planning
Commission and wished him luck in Ohio.
Council Member Reif stated that the Council should concern themselves with larger
issues facing Buellton rather than less significant topics. Council Member Reif requested
the Council interact more with the Buellton Union School District going forward.
Mayor Sierra announced that Council and staff attended the Solvang State of the City
luncheon.
Mayor Sierra announced that Ron Anderson received the Vincent B. Evans award at the
Chamber Mixer this week and that the award was well deserved.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor King announced that he attended the Library Advisory Committee meeting
and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 January 25, 2018
Council Member Andrisek announced that he 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 announced that she attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA)
Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor Sierra announced she attended the Quarterly Awards at Vandenberg Air Force
Base.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Award of Contract for Street Sweeping Services and Discussion and Direction on
Street Sweeping Policies
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council award the Street Sweeping Services Contract to SP Maintenance
and direct staff as to street sweeping policies going forward.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Shannon Sadecki, Buellton, asked whether staff is receiving maintenance logs from the
street sweeper.
Finn Runge, Buellton, suggested that MarBorg include the street sweeping dates on their
green waste calendar.
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Purchasing a street sweeper
Complaints about the current street sweeper
How to get residents to move their vehicles on street sweeping days
Placing notes on vehicles that are not moved
Develop a policy to deal with the issue of residents not moving vehicles on street
sweeping days
More public outreach regarding moving vehicles on street sweeping days
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Vice Mayor King approving the
street sweeping contract with SP Maintenance and directing staff to research ways to get
residents to remove their cars from the street during street sweeping days.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 January 25, 2018
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Mercado – Yes
Council Member Reif – Yes
Vice Mayor King - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
8. Resolution No. 18-01 – “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 Second Quarter Ending
December 31, 2017”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 18-01.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed various budget categories and how much has been spent in
the water meter replacement fund.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Reif, seconded by Vice Mayor King approving Resolution
No. 18-01 – “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 Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2017”
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek - Yes
Council Member Mercado – Yes
Council Member Reif - Yes
Vice Mayor King - Yes
Mayor Sierra - Yes
9. Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2017
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2017.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 January 25, 2018
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora 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, 2017.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of January 25, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this
Agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holly Sierra
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members Ed Andrisek, Art Mercado, Foster Reif, Vice Mayor Dave King, and
Mayor Holly Sierra
REORDERING OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaker Slip to be completed and turned in to the City Clerk prior to commencement of meeting. Any person may
address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, including all items on the agenda not listed as a Public
Hearing, including the Consent Agenda and Closed Session. Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. By law, no
action may be taken at this meeting on matters raised during Public Comments not included on this agenda. Public
Speakers using a translator are allotted a total of six (6) minutes to speak, unless simultaneous translation equipment is
used.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
The following items are considered routine and non-controversial and are scheduled for consideration as a group. Any
Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent
Agenda to allow for full discussion. Members of the Public may speak on Consent Agenda items during the Public
Comment period.
1. Minutes of January 11, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2017-18
3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports through December 31, 2017
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 January 25, 2018
4. Financial Report for the Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2017
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
5. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – December 31, 2017
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
6. Recognition of Council Member Foster Reif’s Service to the City of Buellton
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications are included in the agenda packets. Any Council Member, the City Manager, or
City Attorney may request that a written communication be read into the record.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
This Agenda listing is the opportunity for Council Members to give verbal Committee Reports on any
meetings recently held for which the Council Members are the City representatives thereto.
BUSINESS ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
7. Award of Contract for Street Sweeping Services and Discussion and Direction on
Street Sweeping Policies
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
8. Resolution No. 18-01 – “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 Second Quarter Ending
December 31, 2017”
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
9. Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2017
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:00
p.m.
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