City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · April 23, 2020
Minutes
City Manager Review: SW
Council Agenda Item No.: 2
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 23, 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. via Zoom.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present via Zoom: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Dave King, John Sanchez,
Vice Mayor Art Mercado, and Mayor Sierra
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy
(via Zoom), Public Works Director Rose Hess, Finance
Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom), Recreation
Supervisor Kyle Abello (via Zoom), and City Clerk Linda
Reid
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Manager Wolfe announced that Lt. Jeff Greene was joining the meeting via Zoom to
introduce himself as the City’s new Sheriff’s lieutenant, replacing retired Lt. Eddie
Hsueh. Lt. Greene stated that he was happy to be serving as Buellton’s lieutenant and
looks forward to meeting everyone in person when social distancing ends.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of April 9, 2020 Special City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of April 9, 2020 City Council Meeting
3. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2019/20
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 23, 2020
4. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – March 31, 2020
Council Member Andrisek questioned why the claims report still references Rabobank
and not Mechanics Bank. Finance Director Zamora stated that the City has been waiting
for the full bank transition to take effect in case the bank information changes but she will
look into it.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Vice Mayor Mercado, approving Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 4 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
Mayor Sierra thanked everyone for working together during the current pandemic.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Mercado announced that he attended the Buellton Chamber of Commerce
Board meeting via telephone and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
Council Member Andrisek announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority
(CCWA) Board Meeting via Zoom and provided an oral report regarding the meeting.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 April 23, 2020
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Consideration of Appointment to the Planning Commission
A. Interviews of Applicants
B. Consideration of Appointment
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council make an appointment to the Planning Commission with the term of
office expiring December 2022.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DISCUSSION:
The Council thanked all the applicants for their desire to serve on the Planning
Commission and asked each applicant to state why they would like to be appointed to the
Commission. Aaron Liggett and Hudson Hornick each spoke about how they could
contribute to the Planning Commission.
The City Council stated that both applicants are very articulate and committed to the City
of Buellton and thanked them both for applying for the Planning Commission seat.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, appointing
Hudson Hornick to the Planning Commission with term of office expiring December
2022.
VOTE:
Motion failed by a roll call vote of 2-3, with Council Member Andrisek, Vice Mayor
Mercado, and Mayor Sierra voting no.
Council Member Andrisek – No
Council Member King - Yes
Council Member Sanchez - Yes
Vice Mayor Mercado – No
Mayor Sierra – No
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 April 23, 2020
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Vice Mayor Mercado, appointing
Aaron Liggett to the Planning Commission with term of office expiring December 2022.
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. Approval of Arts and Culture Project Application: Buellton Bach & Bluegrass
Stroll
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider approving $1,250 to fund the Buellton Bach & Bluegrass
Stroll project.
STAFF REPORT:
Recreation Supervisor Abello presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Diane Byington, event organizer discussed adding additional musical strolling dates to
the project, which will provide music to more streets in Buellton.
The City Council discussed adding additional musical strolling dates to the project, which
will provide music to more streets in Buellton and approving $2,250 for the project,
rather than $1,250.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Andrisek, approving
$2,250 to fund the Buellton Bach & Bluegrass Stroll project, with the organizers adding
additional musical strolling dates to the project, which will provide music to more streets
in Buellton.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 April 23, 2020
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
7. Consideration of Joining Mutual Aid & Assistance Program through CalWARN
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to complete enrollment of the
City of Buellton to CalWARN.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Vice Mayor Mercado authorizing the
Public Works Director to complete enrollment of the City of Buellton to CalWARN.
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
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 April 23, 2020
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
8. 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
No reportable action.
9. 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
There was unanimous direction to bring a purchase and sale agreement for the subject
property to Council for an open session discussion on terms and potential approval of the
agreement.
10. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Potential Initiation of Litigation – 2 Items
No reportable action on either item.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 8:13 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of April 23, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this
Agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
Consistent with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of
California and a Declaration of Local Health Emergency from the County of Santa Barbara, City Council
meetings will not be physically open to the public and one or more (or even all) City Council Members
may be teleconferencing into the meeting. To maximize public safety while still maintaining
transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting through the City’s
website, via City TV Live Stream at: http://www.cityofbuellton.com/government/cityTV.php and may
provide public comment by sending comments via email to council@cityofbuellton.com (reference
subject matter or agenda item in the subject line of email). Please include name and address in contents of
message. Comments will then be read into the record, with a maximum allowance of 3 minutes per
individual comment, subject to the Mayor’s discretion. All comments should be a maximum of 500
words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time. If a comment is received after the
agenda item is heard but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of
the record of the meeting but will not be read into the record.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations can contact the City Clerk at (805) 688-5177 and
best efforts will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as
possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City of Buellton’s procedure for
resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holly Sierra
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members Ed Andrisek, Dave King, John Sanchez, Vice Mayor Art Mercado, and
Mayor Holly Sierra
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 April 23, 2020
REORDERING OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaker Slip to be completed and turned in to the City Clerk prior to commencement of meeting. Any person may
address the Council on any subject pertaining to City business, including all items on the agenda not listed as a Public
Hearing, including the Consent Agenda and Closed Session. Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. By law, no
action may be taken at this meeting on matters raised during Public Comments not included on this agenda. Public
Speakers using a translator are allotted a total of six (6) minutes to speak, unless simultaneous translation equipment is
used.
CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
The following items are considered routine and non-controversial and are scheduled for consideration as a group. Any
Council Member, the City Attorney, or the City Manager may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent
Agenda to allow for full discussion. Members of the Public may speak on Consent Agenda items during the Public
Comment period.
1. Minutes of April 9, 2020 Special City Council Meeting
2. Minutes of April 9, 2020 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 – March 31, 2020
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Written communications are included in the agenda packets. Any Council Member, the City Manager, or
City Attorney may request that a written communication be read into the record.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
This Agenda listing is the opportunity for Council Members to give verbal Committee Reports on any
meetings recently held for which the Council Members are the City representatives thereto.
BUSINESS ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
5. Consideration of Appointment to the Planning Commission
(Staff Contact: City Manager Scott Wolfe)
A. Interviews of Applicants
B. Consideration of Appointment
6. Approval of Arts and Culture Project Application: Buellton Bach & Bluegrass
Stroll
(Staff Contact: Recreation Supervisor Kyle Abello)
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 April 23, 2020
7. Consideration of Joining Mutual Aid & Assistance Program through CalWARN
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
8. 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
9. 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
10. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Potential Initiation of Litigation – 2 Items
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at
6:00 p.m.
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