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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 24, 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 and Art Mercado, and Mayor Holly Sierra Excused Absence: Vice Mayor Dave King 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 Caroline, spoke about her support for President Trump’s foreign policy and Memorial Day. John Dorwin, Buellton, spoke about the election resolutions. Nicky Hansen, a student at Jonata Middle School displayed a video of the Special Olympics program in Buellton and provided a handout for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of May 10, 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 – April 30, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 24, 2018 4. Resolutions Pertaining to General Municipal Election to be Held November 6, 2018 Resolution No. 18-11 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities” Resolution No. 18-12 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 with the General Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code” Resolution No. 18-13 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate’s Statements, Materials Submitted to the Electorate, and the Cost Thereof, Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018” 5. Acceptance of Bid and Award of Contract for the 2017/18 Road Maintenance Project 6. Acceptance of Public Right-of-Way Dedication (Hampton Inn) 7. Van Rental Agreement Between the City of Buellton and Buellton Union School District MOTION: Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-0. Council Member Andrisek – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 24, 2018 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Economic Action Summit in Santa Barbara. Council Member Andrisek requested that the City Council revisit the City owned parking lot in order to address design issues. City Manager Bierdzinski stated the parking lot is just a concept plan at this point and nothing has been decided. The design will come back to the Council when the project moves forward and changes can be made at that time. Mayor Sierra announced that there will be a presentation regarding Buellton’s history at Pea Soup Andersons on Thursday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Sierra thanked Vice Mayor King for asking the River Course in Solvang to allow Special Olympics to use their bocce courts. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Groundwater Sustainability Agency meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting and submitted a handout for the record. Mayor Sierra announced that the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and the Chumash Tribe have funded a traffic study on Highway 246 in an effort to identify and mitigate traffic congestion. Mayor Sierra announced there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 13 at the location of the new passing lanes on Highway 246 between Buellton and Lompoc. BUSINESS ITEMS 8. Contract for Law Enforcement Services Between the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Buellton for Fiscal Year 2018/19 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2018-19 contract with the County of Santa Barbara for Law Enforcement Services and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 24, 2018 DISCUSSION: Finn Runge, Buellton, questioned whether Buellton needs a deputy as it is a peaceful city. Retired Lieutenant Brad McVay, representing the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, spoke about the new law enforcement contract. The City Council discussed the new law enforcement contract and thanked the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department for their service to Buellton. Council Member Mercado requested that the School Resource Deputy be reviewed in the future as an added service. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Mercado approving the Fiscal Year 2018-19 contract with the County of Santa Barbara for Law Enforcement Services. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-0. Council Member Andrisek – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 9. Discussion and Direction on CalPERS Pension Funding RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council provide direction to address future pension costs by accelerating payments (Option 2) and setting up a pension reserve fund policy (Option 3). 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 the following issues:  Future annual allocations  20 year payment process DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to implement Option 2 immediately and have staff bring back a resolution that sets up a pension reserve fund policy for future pension costs (Option 3). City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 May 24, 2018 10. Resolution No. 18-14 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Mid-Cycle Budget Amendments Related to Fiscal Year 2018-19” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 18-14. 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 the mid-cycle budget amendments, specifically allocating general fund surplus of $250,000 to the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan improvements. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member Andrisek approving Resolution No. 18-14 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, for the Purpose of Mid-Cycle Budget Amendments Related to Fiscal Year 2018-19” with a change to Exhibit A (Measure A), and allocating general fund surplus of $250,000 to the Avenue of Flags Specific Plan Median 2. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 3-0. Council Member Andrisek - Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Mayor Sierra - Yes CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk