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City Manager Review: SW Council Agenda Item No.: 2 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of December 12, 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 Art Mercado and John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Ed Andrisek and Mayor Holly Sierra Attendance Delayed: Council Member Dave King Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy, Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Recreation Supervisor Kyle Abello, and Staff Assistant Clare Barcelona REORDERING OF AGENDA Mayor Sierra requested on behalf of Council Member King to reorder the agenda to move Item No. 6 after Item No. 8 to allow Council Member King to be present for the discussion. The City Council agreed by consensus to this request. PUBLIC COMMENTS Caroline Abate, Goleta, spoke in support of President Trump and capitalism. Shoshanah Schwartz, representing the Buellton Senior Center invited everyone to take part in the Holiday Home Tour on December 4, with proceeds benefiting the Senior Center Meals on Wheels program. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 December 12, 2019 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of November 14, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2019/20 3. Year 2020 Proposed Calendar of City Council Meetings 4. Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19 The City Council agreed by consensus to pull Item No. 5 for public discussion. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Andrisek, seconded by Council Member Mercado, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 5. Approval of Avenue of Flags Median 2 Improvement Plans Peggy Brierton, Buellton, requested discussion regarding Item No. 5. Public Works Director Hess confirmed the cost estimate and provided an update regarding the project. MOTION: Motion by Mayor Sierra, seconded by Vice Mayor Andrisek, approving Consent Calendar Item 5 as listed. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 December 12, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Vice Mayor Andrisek requested a future agenda item to discuss aligning the Mayor and Vice Mayor terms. Council Member Mercado stated the Winterfest events were well attended, as was the dedication of Village Park. Mayor Sierra announced she attended the Blind and Disabled Golf Tournament. Mayor Sierra thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for hosting the Winterfest activities and parade. Mayor Sierra stated that a public meeting regarding safety on Highway 154 is scheduled for Monday, December 16 at the Solvang Veteran’s Memorial Hall. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Sanchez provided an update regarding the Arts and Culture Committee. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Sierra announced that the Library Advisory Committee meeting was postponed. BUSINESS ITEMS 7. Consideration of Request for Open Streets Event Sponsorship and Sheriff Deputies RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider sponsoring the Open Streets Event scheduled for October 4, 2020, as requested by the Santa Ynez Valley HEAL Coalition. STAFF REPORT: Recreation Supervisor Abello presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 December 12, 2019 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Dean Palius, representing Santa Ynez Valley HEAL Coalition spoke about the Open Streets event and thanked the City Council for their support of the event. Larry Bishop, Buellton, spoke in support of the Open Streets event and requested the City Councils’ sponsorship of the event. Mr. Bishop also requested the City include solar panels and an electric charging station on Median 2 of the Avenue of Flags. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Requesting sponsorship from the City of Solvang  Including vendor booths MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving sponsorship of the Open Streets Event scheduled for October 4, 2020, to include two Sheriff Deputies, use of public safety equipment, and a $5,000 monetary donation for the event. VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 4-0. Council Member Mercado – Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Andrisek – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 8. Resolution No. 19-22 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Requesting the County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors to Take Action to Effectively Regulate Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in the Santa Ynez Valley” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 19-22. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Judi Stauffer, Buellton, stated that cities need to speak up and protect their residents from the effects of Cannabis cultivation. Council Member King arrived at 6:43 p.m. and took his seat on the dais. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 December 12, 2019 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Mercado, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, approving Resolution No. 19-22 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Requesting the County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors to Take Action to Effectively Regulate Commercial Cannabis Cultivation in the Santa Ynez Valley” 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 6. Appointment of Vice Mayor NOMINATION: Council Member King nominated Council Member Mercado as Vice Mayor for 2020. The City Council agreed by consensus to nominate Council Member Mercado as Vice Mayor for 2020. 9. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees A. Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) B. County Library Advisory Committee C. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) D. Air Pollution Control District (APCD) E. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) F. League of California Cities (LOCC) – Voting Delegate G. Buellton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (Ex Officio Member) H. Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group I. Economic Development Task Force J. City/School District Joint Use Committee K. Home for Good SBC L. Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Insurance Authority M. Central Management Area Committee for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) The City Council nominated the following Council Members to the following Boards, Commissions, and Committees for 2020: A. Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) Council Member Ed Andrisek Vice Mayor Art Mercado (Alternate) Council Member John Sanchez (Alternate) City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 December 12, 2019 B. County Library Advisory Commission Mayor Holly Sierra Council Member John Sanchez (Alternate) C. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Mayor Holly Sierra Council Member Ed Andrisek (Alternate) D. Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Mayor Holly Sierra Council Member Ed Andrisek (Alternate) E. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Council Member Ed Andrisek Vice Mayor Art Mercado (Alternate) F. League of California Cities (LOCC) Mayor Holly Sierra (Voting Delegate-Annual Conference) Council Member Ed Andrisek (Alternate Voting Delegate-Annual Conference) G. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (City Liaison Member) Vice Mayor Art Mercado H. Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Group Council Member John Sanchez Vice Mayor Art Mercado I. Economic Development Task Force Mayor Holly Sierra Council Member Dave King J. City/School District Joint Use Committee Vice Mayor Art Mercado K. Home for Good SBC (Formerly Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness) Council Member John Sanchez L. Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Power Insurance Authority Council Member John Sanchez M. Central Management Area Committee for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Council Member Ed Andrisek Council Member John Sanchez (Alternate) City Council Meeting Minutes Page 7 December 12, 2019 DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to appoint the Council Members as listed above to the respective Boards, Commissions, and Committees for 2020. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council. Mr. Wolfe requested that all Council Members read through their storm water training materials and self-certify their training with the Public Works Director. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 6:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk