City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · April 26, 2018
Minutes
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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 26, 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
Shelley Grand from Zaca Center Preschool thanked the City Council for providing non-
profit funding towards operation of their school. The children provided handmade vases
with flowers for each Council Member and staff.
Mary Conway thanked the City Council for protecting the health and wellbeing of young
people and provided a handout for the record.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of April 12, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for FY 2017-18
3. Financial Report for the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2018
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for March 2018
5. Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in the Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan (IRWMP) in Santa Barbara County
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 26, 2018
6. Annual Report for January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 from Visit Santa
Ynez Valley (VisitSYV)
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 6 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
7. Presentation of Certificates to Recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton
Education Scholarships
Mayor Sierra requested that the scholarship recipients read their essays and then she
presented Madison Benson and Arrianna Martinez with the Norman and Gale Williams
Buellton Education Scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
The Council agreed by consensus to have staff investigate the existing public smoking
ordinance and whether cannabis is included by default per state law.
Council Member Andrisek stated he attended the Chamber mixer at Pork Palace and said
it was a great event.
Council Member Andrisek stated he attended the Quarterly Awards at Vandenberg Air
Force Base.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Mercado announced that he attended the Joint-Use Committee meeting
and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 26, 2018
Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority
(CCWA) Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the board meeting for Santa Barbara County
Association of Governments (SBCAG) and provided an oral report regarding the
meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. Presentation by Dr. Randal Haggard, Superintendent of the Buellton Union School
District
Dr. Haggard displayed a presentation for the City Council outlining the financial status of
Buellton’s schools and provided a handout for the record. Dr. Haggard asked the Council
to revisit the Safe Routes to School program.
The Council agreed by consensus to add the Safe Routes to School item on a future
agenda for discussion.
9. Resolution No. 18-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Engineering and Traffic Survey (Speed Survey) for
Various Locations”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 18-08.
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 adding proper signage regarding speed enforcement.
MOTION:
Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Council Member Andrisek approving Resolution
No. 18-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California,
Adopting the Engineering and Traffic Survey (Speed Survey) for Various Locations”
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 4 April 26, 2018
10. Resolution No. 18-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving Fiscal Year 2017/18 and 2018/19 Biennial Budget
Amendment to Include SB1 Compliance Requirements”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 18-09.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Marcillo Sarquilla, Buellton requested that Twin Oaks and Oak Tree Way be added to the
next road maintenance project.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor King, seconded by Council Member Andrisek approving
Resolution No. 18-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving Fiscal Year 2017/18 and 2018/19 Biennial Budget Amendment to
Include SB1 Compliance Requirements” and that staff add Twin Oaks and Oak Tree Way
to the next road maintenance project.
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
11. Discussion and Direction Regarding Request for Proposals for Contract Attorney
Services and Possible Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council direct staff to develop and issue a Request for Proposals for
contract attorney services and appoint two members of the City Council as an Ad Hoc
Committee to work with the City Manager to develop the RFP, review proposals received
and make a recommendation to the full City Council
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed providing a full list of attorney services.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 26, 2018
DIRECTION:
The Council agreed by consensus to appoint Council Member Mercado and Council
Member Andrisek to an Ad Hoc Committee to work with City Manager Bierdzinski to
develop a Request for Proposals for Contract Attorney Services.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council.
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, May 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of April 26, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Materials related to an item on this agenda, as well as materials submitted to the City Council after
distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, located
at 107 West Highway 246, during normal business hours.
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 April 12, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for FY 2017-18
3. Financial Report for the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2018
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report for March 2018
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 April 26, 2018
5. Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in the Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan (IRWMP) in Santa Barbara County
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
6. Annual Report for January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 from Visit Santa
Ynez Valley (VisitSYV)
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
PRESENTATIONS
7. Presentation of Certificates to Recipients of the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton
Education Scholarships
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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)
8. Presentation by Dr. Randal Haggard, Superintendent of the Buellton Union School
District
9. Resolution No. 18-08 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Engineering and Traffic Survey (Speed Survey) for
Various Locations”
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
10. Resolution No. 18-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Approving Fiscal Year 2017/18 and 2018/19 Biennial Budget
Amendment to Include SB1 Compliance Requirements”
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
11. Discussion and Direction Regarding Request for Proposals for Contract Attorney
Services and Possible Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee
(Staff Contact: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 6:00
p.m.
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