City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · March 22, 2018
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CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 22, 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, Vice Mayor Dave
King, and Mayor Holly Sierra
Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, Public Works Director Rose Hess,
City Attorney Steve McEwen, Finance Director Shannel Zamora,
and City Clerk Linda Reid
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Richard Kusmitch, Buellton, stated there is no street light at Highway 246 and La Lata
Drive and the crosswalk at this location is very dark. Public Works Director Hess stated
she will speak to Caltrans about this issue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of March 8, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2017/18
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – February 28, 2018
4. Resolution No. 18-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act
Funds for Fiscal Year 2018-19”
5. Acceptance of the 2016/2017 Road Maintenance Project
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 22, 2018
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Mercado – Yes
Vice Mayor King - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Resolution No. 18-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal
Years 2018/19 – 2022/23”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 18-04.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. There being no public comment,
Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.
The City Council discussed future funding allocation for the trail system.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor King approving Resolution No. 18-04
– “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the
Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2018/19 – 2022/23”
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member Mercado – Yes
Vice Mayor King – Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 22, 2018
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Mercado congratulated the Buellton Chamber of Commerce for
organizing the Wine and Chili Festival and said it was a great event.
Council Member Andrisek asked that staff look at the damaged asphalt at Calor and
Second Street and other similar locations in town and repair as needed.
Mayor Sierra thanked Ranch Club Mobile Estates for allowing her to speak at their
meeting last night.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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.
Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority
(CCWA) Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Sustainable Groundwater
Management Committee meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Vice Mayor King announced that he and Mayor Sierra attended the Library Advisory
Committee meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. Ordinance No. 18-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Amending Section 8.04.030.C of the Buellton Municipal Code Relating
to Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, and Boats” (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Ordinance No. 18-01.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the front yard setback of 2.5 feet versus 5 feet and how many
properties are not in compliance.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 22, 2018
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member Andrisek approving
the adoption of Ordinance No. 18-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Buellton, California, Amending Section 8.04.030.C of the Buellton Municipal Code
Relating to Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Boats” by title only and waive
further reading.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-1, with Vice Mayor King voting no.
Council Member Andrisek - Yes
Council Member Mercado - Yes
Vice Mayor King - No
Mayor Sierra – Yes
8. Determination of Employee Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal Year
2018-19
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider approval of a COLA for all full-time regular City
employees for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in the amount of 2.7 percent.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Mayor Sierra, approving employee
COLA for all full-time regular employees for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in the amount of 2.7
percent, effective July 1, 2018.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0.
Council Member Andrisek - Yes
Council Member Mercado - Yes
Vice Mayor King - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 22, 2018
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
9. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54957 regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CONTRACT
EXTENSION)
The City Council met in Closed Session regarding the City Manager’s performance
evaluation. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of March 22, 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, 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 March 8, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2017/18
3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – February 28, 2018
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
4. Resolution No. 18-06 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments for Allocation of Transportation Development Act
Funds for Fiscal Year 2018-19”
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 March 22, 2018
5. Acceptance of the 2016/2017 Road Maintenance Project
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
6. Resolution No. 18-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal
Years 2018/19 – 2022/23”
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
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. Ordinance No. 18-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Amending Section 8.04.030.C of the Buellton Municipal Code Relating
to Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, and Boats” (Second Reading)
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
8. Determination of Employee Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal Year
2018-19
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
9. Closed Session - California Government Code Section 54957 regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (CONTRACT
EXTENSION)
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at
6:00 p.m.
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