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City Manager Review: SW Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of March 12, 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, and City Clerk Linda Reid REORDERING OF AGENDA City Manager Wolfe announced that Item No. 6 be removed from the agenda at the request of the interested parties. PUBLIC COMMENTS Robert Ramirez and Karen Waite, representing the Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge presented the City of Buellton with a certificate for flying all American flags properly. Michael Baker, CEO of the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County discussed how kids will be adversely affected if schools are closed due to the Coronavirus, specifically with regard to missing out on school lunches. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of February 27, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year 2019/20 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 12, 2020 MOTION: Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, approving Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 as listed. 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 King stated he’s disappointed that the Wine and Chili Festival has been cancelled due to concerns over the Coronavirus. Council Member Andrisek requested that staff agendize discussion of future paving projects in Buellton and possibly using an alternate product for crack sealing. Mayor Sierra requested and the City Council agreed by consensus to agendize discussion and clarification of City Council direction of the Arts & Culture Committee Funding Request Rules and Procedures. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Sanchez announced that he attended the Arts and Culture Committee board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended a Green Team board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 March 12, 2020 BUSINESS ITEMS 3. Resolution No. 20-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2020/21 List of Projects Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 20-04. STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed which streets would be included in the paving schedule. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Mercado, seconded by Council Member King approving Resolution No. 20-04 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2020/21 List of Projects Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act” 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 4. Resolution No. 20-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting a Policy on Discontinuation of Water Service for Nonpayment Pursuant to the Water Shutoff Protection Act (SB 998)” RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 20-05. STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 March 12, 2020 SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the tenant and landlord shutoff/payment process and the number of residential shutoffs each month. The City Council also discussed the importance of following the SB 998 law and translation of the policy into various languages. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Vice Mayor Mercado approving Resolution No. 20-05 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting a Policy on Discontinuation of Water Service for Nonpayment Pursuant to the Water Shutoff Protection Act (SB 998)” 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 5. Authorization to Lease and Purchase Additional Safety and Security Equipment for City Facilities RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to purchase proposed security equipment at City facilities. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: The City Council discussed the following issues:  Adding carbon monoxide detectors to city facilities  Monitoring security cameras from cell phones  Adding fencing around City Hall  Obtaining additional estimates for security services  Buying versus leasing security equipment and future trade in value of equipment  Longevity of security equipment DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 12, 2020 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Vice Mayor Mercado authorizing the City Manager to purchase proposed security equipment at City facilities. 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 6. Consideration of Request to Remove Bonding Requirement from Village Specific Plan Senior Affordable Housing Project - Case #14-FDP-02 City Manager Wolfe announced that Item No. 6 be removed from the agenda at the request of the interested parties. 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 54956.8Conference 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 6 March 12, 2020 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:28 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk