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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 2 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of May 9, 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 Carolyn Abate, spoke in support of President Trump. Joe Armendariz, representing Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association, spoke in support of Buellton’s Resolution No. 19-11 and thanked the Council for supporting interim trucking of crude oil along northern stretches of Highway 101. Mike Hecker, representing SYV Spoke, thanked the City of Buellton for being progressive in adding bike lanes on Highway 246 and Avenue of Flags. Mr. Hecker asked the Council to continue to support bicycle infrastructure in the Santa Ynez Valley. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of April 30, 2019 Special City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of April 25, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 3. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2018/19 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 9, 2019 4. Contract Extension with Kosmont Companies for Economic Development Services  5. Resolution No. 19-11 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Supporting Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Project Case #17RVP00000-00081, a Proposal to Restart Local Oil and Gas Operations through the Interim Trucking of Crude Oil along Northern Stretches of Highway 101 to a Destination Adjacent to Santa Maria” MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member King, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 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 None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek requested a future resolution supporting balanced energy solutions and provided a sample resolution for the record. City Manager Bierdzinski suggested the Green Team review this item and bring comments forward to the City Council. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that this week is National Small Business Week and encouraged everyone to support small businesses. Council Member King requested that staff expedite installation of a crosswalk at Damassa Road. City Manager Bierdzinski stated this can be addressed during the design of Median 2 on the Avenue of Flags. Mayor Sierra announced that Caltrans will be installing a median on Highway 246 at La Lata Drive with a left turn pocket. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the North County Economic Summit in Santa Maria and provided a booklet for the Library. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 May 9, 2019 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments North County Sub-Regional Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Budget Study Session for Fiscal Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 Biennial Budget RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2019-20 and 2020-21 City Budget and provide direction to staff as to any desired changes. 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 preliminary City budget and provided requested changes to the Budget and the Capital Improvement Program. Peggy Brierton, Buellton, complemented Finance Director Zamora on the well prepared budget. Ms. Brierton supported the funding of bike trails and the Arts and Culture Committee. Mike Hecker, representing SYV Spoke, thanked the Council for their forward thinking and for supporting cycling in Buellton and additional funding for amenities at River View Park. DIRECTION: The City Council directed staff to implement the budget changes as discussed and bring it back for consideration of adoption at the regular Council meeting scheduled for May 23, 2019. 7. Review of Community Design Guidelines – Architecture RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and provide further direction to Staff on a possible update to the City’s Community Design Guidelines. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 May 9, 2019 STAFF REPORT: Planning Director Keefer presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Different design styles and materials  Remove board and batten or reduce the usage percentage from new projects  Allowing higher quality wood siding on new buildings DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to work with the City’s contract architect to review the use of board and batten and provide alternatives for consideration. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Bierdzinski provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 8. 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 8:43 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk