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City Manager Review: SW Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Special Meeting of August 26, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Ed Andrisek, Dave King, Elysia Lewis, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and Mayor Holly Sierra Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Clerk Linda Reid, Finance Director Shannel Zamora, and Public Works Director Rose Hess REORDERING OF AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of August 12, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Years 2020/2021 and Fiscal Year 2021/2022 3. Monthly Treasurer’s Report – July 31, 2021 4. Approval of Contract Extension with MNS Engineers Inc. for Completion of Projects Special City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 August 26, 2021 MOTION: Motion by Council Member Andrisek, seconded by Council Member King, 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 Lewis – Yes Vice Mayor Sanchez - Yes Mayor Sierra – Yes PRESENTATIONS None PUBLIC HEARINGS None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Sanchez announced that he attended the Sustainable Groundwater Management Committee board meeting and provided an oral report regarding the meeting. Mayor Sierra announced that she attended board meetings for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and provided oral reports regarding the meetings. Special City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 August 26, 2021 BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Future Configuration of Main Residence at 202 Dairyland Road (“Willemsen Property”) RECOMMENDATION: That the Council discuss the potential configuration of the library and other uses at the Willemsen house and direct staff to seek architect services to prepare preliminary designs and cost estimates. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Allison Gray, Library Director at the City of Goleta provided suggestions that will benefit the library such as adding at least two bathrooms, a staff breakroom, and storage space. Ms. Gray stated the library will need at least 2,200 square feet and additional space for Friends of the Library Bookstore. Li-At Rathbun, Buellton, discussed keeping the Buellton Library where it is currently and retaining the residential status of the Willemsen house. Ms. Rathbun suggested using the house for quarterly events to serve the community. Clint Orr, Santa Barbara, suggested using the Willemsen Barn to teach dance classes. Pam Gnekow, Executive Director of the Buellton Senior Center suggested using the area above the barn for pre-wedding preparations. Ms. Gnekow announced an event introducing the “Barn” to the community will be held on Saturday, October16. The City Council discussed the following issues:  Leaving the master bedroom and bathroom in tact  Creating a covered patio area in the driveway and on the western side of the house for use by the library  Moving the Recreation Department into the garage and allowing Zaca Creek Preschool to move into the Recreation Center Mayor Sierra called a recess at 7:00 p.m. to allow the Council and audience members to walk through the residence. Mayor Sierra reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Special City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 August 26, 2021 DIRECTION: The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to hire an architect to prepare a preliminary design concept and cost estimate for remodeling the Willemsen house. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sierra adjourned the special meeting at 7:35 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. _________________________________ Holly Sierra Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk