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City Manager Review: SW Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of July 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 Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Lt. Eddie Hsueh, and City Clerk Linda Reid PUBLIC COMMENTS Mimi Alexander, Buellton, spoke about improving the aesthetics on the Avenue of Flags. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of July 11, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Years 2018/19 and 2019/20 3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – June 30, 2019 4. Quarterly Report for January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019 from Visit Santa Ynez Valley (VisitSYV) MOTION: Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Mercado, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 July 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 PRESENTATIONS 5. Proclamation Recognizing Library Volunteers for the Goleta Library Transition Mayor Sierra presented the Library Volunteers with a proclamation honoring their dedicated work to help the Buellton Library transition to the City of Goleta. Ms. Dale thanked the City Council for recognizing all the Library volunteers and for supporting the Buellton Library. PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Sanchez announced that another solar flag light has been installed on the Avenue of Flags. Mr. Sanchez also stated that Station 30 from the City of Solvang conducted some training exercises on the Avenue of Flags last weekend and helped install a new rope on one of the flag poles. Mayor Sierra suggested starting a leadership training program with Oak Valley Elementary School and would like to see that item on a future agenda. Mayor Sierra also suggested a future agenda item to discuss potential power outages in Buellton and what the Council can do to mitigate the impacts to residents and businesses. Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Second Quarterly Awards ceremony at Vandenberg Air Force Base. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) board meeting last week and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 July 25, 2019 Vice Mayor Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Council Member Mercado announced that he attended the Buellton Visitors Bureau’s board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a board meeting for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. Presentation Regarding Open Streets A presentation was made by Kent Epperson, Director of Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Traffic Solutions, describing Open Streets and how it would be a great event for the City of Buellton. Mr. Epperson suggested that Open Streets in Buellton could be held on Sunday, October 4, 2020 on the Avenue of Flags. The City Council agreed by consensus to support Open Streets in Buellton on October 4, 2020. 7. Discussion and Direction Regarding Non-Profit Funding for the Central Coast Film Society RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider allocating $5,773 to the Central Coast Film Society and direct staff to add this amount to the budget adjustments that will be brought back for Council approval. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Raiza Giorgi, President of the Central Coast Film Society spoke about the Film Society’s upcoming events and thanked the City Council for considering their funding request. The City Council discussed film screening venues and using the screening equipment at Central Coast venues. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to allocate $6,000 for audio visual equipment for the Central Coast Film Society and include this allocation in the first quarter budget amendments to be presented at the October 24, 2019 City Council meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 July 25, 2019 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk