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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 2 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 25, 2019 City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246 Buellton, California CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sierra called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Dave King, Art Mercado, and John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek and Mayor Holly Sierra Staff: City Manager Marc Bierdzinski, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Lt. Eddie Hsueh, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Michael Baker, representing the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County discussed the program’s success and thanked the City Council for their support. Kathy Vreeland, representing the Buellton Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau invited everyone to the Buellton Brew Fest on May 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of April 11, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2018/19 3. Financial Report for the Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2019 4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – March 31, 2019 5. Resolution No. 19-09 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Amending the City Contribution to the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for Newly Hired Employees after January 1, 2012” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 25, 2019 MOTION: Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Mercado, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 and 5 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member King – Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS 6. 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 Emilio Jimenez and McKenna Olsen with the Norman and Gale Williams Buellton Education Scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Quarterly Awards at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Mayor Sierra stated the Easter Eggstravaganza was a great event. Council Member Sanchez requested and the Council agreed by consensus to agendize discussion of solar lighting for the flags on the Avenue of Flags. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Mercado announced that he was not able to attend the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting but was provided a brief report from the Chamber Executive Director and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Board Meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 25, 2019 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 7. Resolution No. 19-07 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2019/20 List of Projects Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 19-07. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member King approving Resolution No. 19-07 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2019/20 List of Projects Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act” VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member King - Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra - Yes 8. Discussion Regarding Removing Red Curb Along Southeast Portion of McMurray Road, Adding Red Curb to North McMurray Road and Direction on Off-Site Truck Parking Behind Motel 6 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss this item and provide direction to staff on how to proceed. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess and City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 25, 2019 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The following residents expressed their concern regarding dangerous truck parking on North McMurray Road at Vineyard Village Circle:  Rose Deters  Sandy Lincoln  Susan Perry  Jim Perry The City Council discussed the following issues:  Removing the red curb on a portion of South McMurray Road to allow for more parking in that area  Adding 75 feet of red curb to both Valley Vineyard Circle entrances on North McMurray Road to allow line of sight for drivers. Study moving the bus stop to the north end of McMurray Road and remove the red curb where the bus stop was located  Follow up with owner of Motel 6 regarding a lease for semi-truck parking on the west portion of his property and investigate using compacted base material rather than asphalt paving DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to bring back a resolution removing 150 feet of red curb on the south east side of McMurray Road, adding 75 feet of red curb on McMurray Road at the intersection of Valley Vineyard Circle, and enter into further discussions with the property owner of Motel 6 to lease the west portion of his property for semi-truck parking. 9. Discussion Regarding Support for Temporary Trucking of Crude Oil Along Northern Stretches of Highway 101 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council provide direction to staff on whether to prepare a resolution supporting the proposed County of Santa Barbara permit. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff Report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Joe Armendariz, Executive Director of the Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association discussed his request for a resolution supporting the interim trucking project and he provided correspondence for the record which was provided to the Council prior to the meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 25, 2019 The following individuals spoke regarding support for a resolution pertaining to a temporary permit issued by the County of Santa Barbara regarding trucking from Los Flores Canyon along northern stretches of Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County:  Kathy Vreeland  Mark Walsh  Tom Widroe  Josh Evangelo  Geoff Allen  Don Oaks  Kyle Abello The City Council discussed the proposed resolution supporting the County of Santa Barbara permit for temporary trucking of crude oil along northern stretches of Highway 101. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to prepare a resolution in support of the County of Santa Barbara permit for temporary trucking of crude oil along northern stretches of Highway 101. 10. Authorization to Reclassify the Recreation Coordinator Class to Recreation Supervisor RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider authorizing the reclassification of the Recreation Coordinator Class to Recreation Supervisor and adopt the associated job description. STAFF REPORT: Human Resources Director Reid presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachment as listed in the staff report. DISCUSSION: The City Council thanked Kyle for his hard work and dedication at the Recreation Center. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek authorizing the reclassification of the Recreation Coordinator position to Recreation Supervisor, adopting the associated job description and salary schedule, which will go into effect July 1, 2019. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 25, 2019 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member King - Yes Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek - Yes Mayor Sierra - Yes CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 11. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: City Manager The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item 8. No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:17 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk