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City Manager Review: SW Council Agenda Item No.: 1 CITY OF BUELLTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of July 27, 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 Members Hudson Hornick, Elysia Lewis, David Silva, Vice Mayor John Sanchez, and Mayor Dave King Staff: City Manager Scott Wolfe, City Attorney Greg Murphy (Via Zoom), Planning Director Andrea Keefer, Public Works Director Rose Hess, and City Clerk Linda Reid REORDERING OF AGENDA None PUBLIC COMMENTS John Dorwin, Buellton, spoke about the gravel trucks entering Rancho de Maria and requested that staff look into why this is occurring and work to stop the track travel, so the streets are not impacted. A.J. Tarman, Buellton, requested traffic enforcement along Highway 246 to slow vehicle speeds through Buellton and requested that staff get Caltrans involved to reduce the width of the four lane roadway. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of June 22, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 2. List of Claims to be Approved and Ratified for Payment to Date for Fiscal Years 2022/23 and 2023/24 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 July 27, 2023 3. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference Business Meeting 4. Resolution No. 23-17 - “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Buellton, California, Approving the Second Amendment of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Central Coast Water Authority and Finding Such Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act” MOTION: Motion by Council Member Lewis, seconded by Vice Mayor Sanchez, approving Consent Calendar Items 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 None COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS Council Member Silva expressed concern regarding the HUB project and how it will affect the Rancho de Maria community. Council Member Silva requested that staff move the speed trailer to McMurray Road and look into the purchase of a second speed trailer. Council Member Silva requested a future agenda item to discuss adding bike racks throughout Buellton, which was supported by the Council. Council Member Silva requested a future agenda item to review the current staff holiday calendar and possibly add additional holidays to the list, which was supported by the Council. Council Member Silva requested that Council recognize Hispanic Heritage month in September with a proclamation. Council Member Hornick requested that the Circulation Element be agendized for review and discussion by the City Council. Council Member Hornick requested that staff look into replacing the internet exchange server so that email is more accessible. Council Member Hornick requested that staff have the speed trailer currently located on Avenue of Flags repaired or reprogramed so the lights are not flashing. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 July 27, 2023 Council Member Lewis also requested that staff look into replacing the internet exchange server so that email is more accessible. Council Member Lewis requested that staff look into adding dog bag stations on Dawn Drive near PAWS Park. Council Member Lewis requested an update on the playground equipment at Village Park. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None COMMITTEE REPORTS Council Member Lewis announced that she attended the Annual Board Meeting for California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) in La Palma on July 19 and provided an oral report for the record. Vice Mayor Sanchez announced that he attended the Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Vice Mayor Sanchez announced that he attended board meetings for Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) and Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and provided oral reports regarding the meetings. Council Member Silva announced that he attended the Green Team meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Council Member Silva announced he attended the Affordable Housing Task Group meeting and provided an oral report for the record. Mayor King announced that he and City Manager Wolfe attended the Change of Command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base. BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Presentation by Central Coast Community Energy RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive a presentation by 3CE. STAFF REPORT: City Manager Wolfe presented the staff report. SPEAKERS/DISCUSSION: Judi Young, Senior Customer Accounts Manager with 3CE provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Council. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 July 27, 2023 6. Consideration of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and Discussion of Salary Adjustment for City Manager for Fiscal Year 2023-24 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council consider salary and benefit adjustments for the City Manager for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement for signature by the Mayor and City Manager. STAFF REPORT: Human Resource Director Reid presented the staff report. DOCUMENTS: Staff report with attachments as listed in the staff report. MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hornick, seconded by Council Member Lewis authorizing approval of the Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, as well as the City Manager’s requested changes to the agreement, and that the City Attorney prepare the Third Amended Agreement for signature by the Mayor and the City Manager. 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 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Wolfe provided an informational report for the record. ADJOURNMENT Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting at 6:56 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. ____________________________ Dave King Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Linda Reid City Clerk