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City Manager Review: SW Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of January 9, 2020 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 Ed Andrisek, Dave King, and John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Art Mercado and Mayor Holly Sierra Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, 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 David Desmond, Lompoc, spoke about the 2020 Census recruiting effort. Caroline Abate, Goleta, spoke in support of President Trump and stopping the impeachment process. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of December 12, 2019 Special City Council Meeting 2. Minutes of December 12, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 3. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2019/20 4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – November 30, 2019 MOTION: Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 as listed. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 January 9, 2020 VOTE: Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0. Council Member Andrisek – Yes Council Member King - Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Mercado – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Sanchez announced he installed a trial solar light on Industrial Way and invited everyone to drive by and view it. Council Member Andrisek requested and the City Council agreed by consensus to have staff agendize discussion of adding a California state flag in the Council Chambers. Vice Mayor Mercado thanked staff for the flowers sent to him and his wife after the passing of his father-in-law and former Council Member Dale Molesworth. Mayor Sierra stated the solar light on Industrial Way looks great. Mayor Sierra complimented staff for participating in City/School program. Council Member Andrisek thanked staff for hosting Winterfest at Village Park. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Sanchez announced he attended the Arts and Culture Committee meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor Sierra stated she attended the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor Sierra stated she attended the Green Team meeting and provided an oral report for the record. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 January 9, 2020 BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Ordinance No. 20-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Re-Adopting Chapter 8.12 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to the 2019 California Fire Code as Adopted and Amended by the County of Santa Barbara” (Introduction and First Reading) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 20-01 and direct staff to publish and notice this item for public hearing on February 13, 2020. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Wolfe provided the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Mercado, seconded by Council Member Sanchez approving the introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 20-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Re-Adopting Chapter 8.12 of the Buellton Municipal Code Pertaining to the 2019 California Fire Code as Adopted and Amended by the County of Santa Barbara” and directing staff to publish and notice this item for public hearing on February 13, 2020. VOTE: Motion passed by a voice vote of 5-0. Council Member Andrisek – Yes Council Member King - Yes Council Member Sanchez - Yes Vice Mayor Mercado – Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes 6. Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 January 9, 2020 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Deficit fund balance in the Transportation Planning Special Revenue Fund  Wastewater fund balance  Cost of contract services for fire and law enforcement  Additional street lights added to Buellton’s streets DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 7. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 264 La Lata Drive, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-450-012) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager Negotiating Party: ECCUMENICAL III, LLC, Property Owner Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 8. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 202 Dairyland Road, Buellton, CA (APN: 099-66-032, -033, -034, -035; and 099-67-005) Agency Negotiator: Scott Wolfe, City Manager Negotiating Party: Greg Willemsen, Successor Trustee for Willemsen Living Trust, Property Owner Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 9. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation The City Council met in closed session to discuss Items 7, 8, and 9. No reportable action was taken. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 January 9, 2020 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:47 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk