City Council
Regular MeetingBuellton, CA · February 9, 2023
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Council Agenda Item No.: 1
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 9, 2023
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor King called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member David Silva, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and
Mayor Dave King
Via Zoom: Council Members Hudson Hornick and Elysia Lewis
Staff: Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Finance Director Shannel
Zamora, City Clerk Linda Reid, City Attorney Greg Murphy, and
Public Works Director Rose Hess
City Attorney Murphy explained the new rules for attending Council meetings via Zoom
in accordance with Assembly Bill 2449 and stated that Council Members Hornick and
Lewis are attending the meeting via Zoom.
REORDERING OF AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Harold Hill, spoke about the formation of a Central Coast Public Bank and requested the
Council approve a resolution at the February 23 meeting supporting public banking.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of January 26, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2022/2023
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 February 9, 2023
3. Six-Month Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 from the Buellton Visitors Bureau
MOTION:
Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Sanchez, approving Consent
Calendar Items 1 through 3 as listed.
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick - Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King - Yes
PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Resolution No. 23-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal
Years 2023/2024 – 2027/2028”
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 23-01.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed how Measure A funding is used by the City.
Mayor King opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. There being no public comment,
Mayor King closed the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
MOTION:
Motion by Vice Mayor Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Silva approving Resolution
No. 23-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Adopting
the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 –
2027/2028”
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 February 9, 2023
VOTE:
Motion passed by a roll call vote of 5-0.
Council Member Hornick – Yes
Council Member Lewis – Yes
Council Member Silva – Yes
Vice Mayor Sanchez – Yes
Mayor King – Yes
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS
Council Member Silva requested that staff look into obtaining grants to help fund the Santa
Ynez River Trail and broadband services in Buellton. The Council agreed by consensus to
bring this item back for discussion at a future meeting.
Council Member Silva requested that staff agendize an item to discuss what flags can be
flown on the Avenue of Flags. The Council agreed by consensus to bring this item back
for discussion at a future meeting.
Vice Mayor Sanchez thanked Space Force Command for the fundraising event at
Vandenberg Space Force Base last weekend.
Mayor King stated he attended the City in the School meeting at Jonata Middle School,
where he presented City coins to students.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Brett Garrett (who was in the Zoom “waiting room” prior to the meeting but not admitted
to the meeting until after the time on the agenda for Public Comment, and was given a
chance to speak at this time), spoke in support of a Central Coast Public Bank.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Lewis announced that she attended the Elected Leaders Forum to Address
Homelessness and provided an oral report for the record.
Council Member Lewis announced that she attended the Joint-Use Committee meeting and
provided an oral report for the record.
Mayor King announced that he attended the New Mayors and Council Members Academy
in Studio City and provided an oral report for the record.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 February 9, 2023
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. Discussion of Strategic Goals and Objectives for Biennial Budget FY 2023/24 and FY
2024/25
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review the mission statement and set goals and objectives for the
Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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 adding two additional goals that include additional funding for
social services and providing amenities for residents, such as broadband and library
services. The Council settled on a single goal of Increasing/Improving resources for
residents with two objectives: funding social services and investigating the funding and
provision of broadband or wireless infrastructure. The Council also discussed revising Goal
4 to improving the Avenue of Flags and changing the objective of Goal 7 to pursue funding
and construction of sidewalks and streetlights throughout the City.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to pursue the goals and objectives
listed for 2023 and add the additional goals and objectives listed above.
6. Review of Design and Budget for 202 Dairyland Road
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council provide direction on improvement plans for 202 Dairyland Road and
approve a budget amendment to the Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Fund 092-221.
STAFF REPORT:
Public Works Director Hess presented the staff report.
SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION:
The City Council discussed the proposed improvement plans and their concerns regarding
the revised plans and associated costs and agreed to keep the divider wall between the
meeting rooms. The Council also discussed investigating the cost associated with
demolishing the existing house and constructing a new building for the Library.
Judith Dale, Buellton, discussed her support for the proposed Library and thanked the
Council for their continued support of the project.
City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 February 9, 2023
Paul Gelles, Buellton, discussed his support for the proposed Library, possibly adding a
cultural center to the Library site, and adding more books and materials to the new Library.
Holly Sierra, Buellton, discussed her support for the proposed Library and indicated the
Friends of the Library will be pursuing fundraising events for the new Library.
DOCUMENTS:
Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report.
DIRECTION:
The City Council agreed by consensus to direct staff to look into the cost associated with
demolishing and constructing a new building to house the Library and return to Council
with the current Library improvement plans and the cost associated with constructing a
new building to house the Library.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 7:42 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
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Dave King
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Linda Reid
City Clerk
Agenda
CITY OF BUELLTON
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting of February 9, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 140 West Highway 246
Buellton, California
Council meetings will be conducted in person and the public is welcome to attend.
Written comments will not be read aloud but can be sent to the City Council via email at
council@cityofbuellton.com (please reference agenda item number/subject matter, and include your
name and address). The public can observe Council meetings via City TV Live Stream at:
http://www.cityofbuellton.com/government/cityTV.php
Members of the public can observe and address the meeting electronically by clicking here.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Dave King
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Members, Hudson Hornick, Elysia Lewis, David Silva, Vice Mayor John
Sanchez, and Mayor Dave King
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 26, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Year
2022/2023
City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 February 9, 2023
3. Six-Month Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 from the Buellton Visitors Bureau
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARINGS (POSSIBLE ACTION)
4. Resolution No. 23-01 – “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton,
California, Adopting the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal
Years 2023/2024 – 2027/2028”
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
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. Discussion of Strategic Goals and Objectives for Biennial Budget FY 2023/24 and
FY 2024/25
(Staff Contact: Finance Director Shannel Zamora)
6. Review of Design and Budget for 202 Dairyland Road
(Staff Contact: Public Works Director Rose Hess)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at
6:00 p.m.
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