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City Manager Review: MPB Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 13, 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, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Dennis Knecht, Buellton, thanked staff for their code enforcement efforts on the house at 157 Sharon Place. Raiza Giorgi, President of the Central Coast Film Society announced upcoming fundraisers in the Valley. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of May 23, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2018/19 3. Resolution No. 19-15 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Acknowledging the Receipt of and Ordering the Filing of the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2019-20 with the City Council” 4. Resolution No. 19-16 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Establishing an Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2019-20” City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 June 13, 2019 5. Approval of Inter-Regional Transit Services: a) Breeze Route 200 Amendment No. 1 and b) Memorandum of Understanding Wine Country Express 6. Van Rental Agreement Between the City of Buellton and the Buellton Union School District 7. Resolution No. 19-17 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Identifying Signing Authority for Caltrans Documents” MOTION: Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Mercado, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 7 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 8. Recognition of Barbara Knecht’s Dedicated Service to the City of Buellton Mayor Sierra presented Barbara Knecht with a gift basket and thanked her for her dedicated service to the City of Buellton and wished her much happiness in retirement. Ms. Knecht stated it has been an honor to work for the City of Buellton and build the Recreation Center over the past ten years. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Resolution No. 19-10 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider approval of Resolution No. 19-10. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: Mayor Sierra opened the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Sierra closed the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 June 13, 2019 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. 19-10 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding the Commitments and Publishing the Report Required by Central Coast Water Authority Resolution Nos. 92-02 and 92-11” 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 COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended a presentation by Visit Santa Ynez Valley. Mr. Sanchez announced he’s been raising and lowering the flags on the Avenue of Flags until lights are installed. Vice Mayor Andrisek thanked Kyle Abello for providing transportation for Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) members and other Santa Barbara County Council Members to tour the CCWA State Water project in Paso Robles. Mayor Sierra thanked Council Member Sanchez and Vice Mayor Andrisek for raising and lowering the flags on the Avenue of Flags daily. Ms. Sierra requested and the Council agreed by consensus to bring back discussion to allocate funds for the Arts and Culture Committee. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments North County Sub-Regional Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 June 13, 2019 BUSINESS ITEMS 10. Library Management Services Agreement between the City of Goleta and the City of Buellton RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider approval of the agreement with the City of Goleta for library services and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Bierdzinski presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Sanchez approving the agreement with the City of Goleta for library services and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. 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 11. Resolution No. 19-14 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Red Curb Addition and Removal on McMurray Road” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider approval of Resolution No. 19-14. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: Sandy Lincoln, Buellton, requested that red curb be added to the north side of the Valley Vineyard southern entrance. Rose Deters, Buellton, spoke in support of red curbing along North McMurray Road because of the semi-truck parking in that area. Michael Baker, Buellton, spoke in support of the red curbing along North McMurray Road and questioned whether the area by the fire hydrant should be painted red. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 June 13, 2019 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. 19-14 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Regarding Red Curb Addition and Removal on McMurray Road” 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 12. Consideration of a Proposition 68 Grant Application for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Park Complex, Conceptual Approval of Joint Use/Lease Agreement with the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District and the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation, and Allocation of Proposition 68 Per Capita Program Funds RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider acting as the lead in the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development Program Grant Application for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex; conceptually approve the Joint Use/Lease Agreement with the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District and the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation and direct staff to bring back a draft Agreement for Council approval; and allocate Buellton’s Proposition 68 Per Capita Program funds towards the Project. STAFF REPORT: Recreation Coordinator Abello presented the staff report. DISCUSSION: Lisa Palmer, President of Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation spoke about the prior grant funding and thanked the Council for their support of recreation in the Valley. Scott Cory, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Superintendent, thanked the Council for considering this opportunity to gain grant funding for a Valley-wide pool. The City Council discussed the following issues:  How the proposed pools would be used for joint recreation programs  Applying for this grant will not impact the City’s ability to apply for additional Proposition 68 grant funding City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 June 13, 2019  Whether the City of Solvang and County of Santa Barbara will be asked to participate in the funding request DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Mayor Sierra approving the City of Buellton acting as the lead in the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development Program Grant Application for the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Complex; conceptually approving the Joint Use/Lease Agreement with the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District and the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation and directing staff to bring back a draft Agreement for Council approval allocating Buellton’s Proposition 68 Per Capita Program funds towards the Project. 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 13. City Manager Appointment, Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement, and Creation of Medical Expense Reimbursement Agreement RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider approving the Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (MERP), appoint Gilbert Scott Wolfe to the position of City Manager of the City of Buellton, and approve the City Manager contract. STAFF REPORT: City Attorney Murphy presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council agreed by consensus to approve the MERP. Scott Wolfe thanked the Council for placing their trust in him and stated he’s looking forward to moving to Buellton and working for the City of Buellton. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 June 13, 2019 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek appointing Scott Wolfe to the position of City Manager of the City of Buellton and approving the City Manager contract. 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 14. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Title: City Manager The City Council did not meet in closed session. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:13 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk