City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · February 11, 2021
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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 11, 2021
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, Elysia Lewis,
Vice Mayor Sanchez and Mayor Sierra
Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, Public Works Director Rose
Hess, City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy
(via Zoom), Finance Director Shannel Zamora (via Zoom),
Planning Director Andrea Keefer (via Zoom), and Assistant
Planner Cara Meche (via Zoom)
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of January 28, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2020/2021
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Lewis, approving
Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 as listed.
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VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member King – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Mayor Sierra requested a quarterly update of the approved Arts and Culture projects.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Ordinance No. 21-01 - “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Considering Revisions to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal
Code (20-ZOA-03) Relating to Animal Raising and Keeping, Amending Section
19.06.020” (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Ordinance No. 21-01.
STAFF REPORT:
Assistant Planner Meche presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
Council Member Lewis reiterated that 4-H projects are exempt from Ordinance No. 21-
01.
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DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Council Member King adopting
Ordinance No. 21-01 – “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Considering Revisions to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code
(20-ZOA-03) Relating to Animal Raising and Keeping, Amending Section 19.06.020” by
title only and waive further reading.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek - Yes
Council Member King - Yes
Council Member Lewis - Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez - Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
4. Appointment of a Council Member to Serve on the Aquatics Ad Hoc Committee
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Council Member Lewis recused herself due to a conflict of interest with her employment
at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District and left the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Council Member Lewis rejoined the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council appoint one member of the Council to serve on the Aquatics Ad
Hoc Committee and participate in discussions regarding the future of the Santa Ynez
Valley Community Aquatics Complex.
STAFF REPORT:
City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Council Member King appointing
Vice Mayor Sanchez to serve on the Aquatics Ad Hoc Committee, along with Council
Member King who was appointed March 26, 2020.
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VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Andrisek – Yes
Council Member King – Yes
Council Member Lewis– Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor Sierra – Yes
5. Discussion of Goals and Objectives for Biennial Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council develop a mission statement, set goals and objectives and identify
priorities to be included in the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
STAFF REPORT:
Finance Director Zamora presented the staff report.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the following issues:
Revenues and expenditures into the next budget cycle
Current mission statement should remain the same
Current goals and objectives are a work in progress
Staff to bring back employee salary survey for possible classification adjustments
Addition of security improvements throughout the City
Community involvement with the City Council via a forum or workshop
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
6. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Facts and Circumstances that might result in Litigation against the Agency but
which the Agency believes are not yet known to a Potential Plaintiff or Plaintiffs
7. 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 6 and 7. No reportable action
was taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sierra adjourned the regular meeting at 7:44 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
_________________________________
Holly Sierra
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of February 11, 2021 – 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 No. N-25-20 and No. 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
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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, Elysia Lewis, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and
Mayor Holly Sierra
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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 January 28, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2020/2021
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)
3. Ordinance No. 21-01 - “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Considering Revisions to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Buellton Municipal Code
(20-ZOA-03) Relating to Animal Raising and Keeping, Amending Section 19.06.020”
(Second Reading)
(Staff Contact: Assistant Planner Cara Meche)
4. Appointment of a Council Member to Serve on the Aquatics Ad Hoc Committee
(Staff Contact: City Manager Scott Wolfe)
5. Discussion of Goals and Objectives for Biennial Budget
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 February 11, 2021
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
6. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Facts and Circumstances that might result in Litigation against the Agency but
which the Agency believes are not yet known to a Potential Plaintiff or Plaintiffs
7. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Potential Initiation of Litigation
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6:00
p.m.
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