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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SOLVANG CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
1644 Oak Street
Solvang,
May 11, 2015
Monday
Ca. 93463
6: 30 pm
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Richardson called the meeting to order at 6: 30pm
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Richardson, Council Members Jamieson, Skytt and Zimmerman
Council Member participating via Skype
STAFF:
Brad Vidro, City Manager, Roy Hanley, City Attorney, Sandra Featherson,
Administrative Services Director, Lt. Shawn O' Grady, Mary Ellen Rio,
City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Richardson.
CITY MANAGERS REPORT
Informational report only.
1.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS— WRITTEN OR VERBAL
Sam Cohen
Chumash Band of Indians is asking a Solvang Council Member attend the Board of
Supervisors meeting tomorrow in Santa Maria in which consideration will take place for
the expansion of the agreement between the Tribe and County Fire Department
The current agreement from 2002 only funds a full time paramedic at Fire Station 32; the
new agreement adds two new items of interest; a full time paramedic at Solvang Station
30 as well as a 100 foot aerial ladder truck for use in stations 30, 32 and 31
We were hoping the Council Member could speak in support of this new agreement at the
meeting
Council Member Jamieson volunteered to attend and asked any person adamantly opposed to contact
her.
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2.
COUNCIL REQUESTS
None.
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED
No changes.
4.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 27, 2015
Motion made by Council Member Jamieson, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman to approve
the minutes as presented. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 5 ayes.
5.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda read by City Clerk.
a.
Approval of warrant register
b.
Receive and file Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department report for March 2015
Motion was made by Council Member Skytt, seconded by Council Member Jamieson to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 5 ayes.
REGULAR AGENDA
6.
DISCUSSION REGARDING BUELLTON LIBRARY ZONE CHANGE
Staff report by City Manager
Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee voted in April to recommend to the
Board of Supervisors that the Buellton Library be transferred from Zone 2 to Zone 1
This will result in changes in the way the City of Lompoc will operate in Zone 2
Solvang is in Zone 1 and operates under the City of Santa Barbara
Our Library Advisory Committee representative has requested Council input and would
like to provide additional information
With this change, there could be a slight reduction in hours of operation for Solvang
Reviewed the financial aspects of the change
D Looking to Council for direction in responding to this recommendation
Public Comment:
Margaret Esther
You are being ask to include Buellton in Zone 1 for library services, we have a very
different way of operating than does Zone 2
Explained the process for the per capita funding
Compared
assets and operations of Buellton and
Solvang
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Irene Macias
We were tasked with looking at the Santa Ynez Valley as a whole and looking for the
best library services possible
This proposal is looking to provide maximum service to the valley by maximizing the
hours
We are scrambling to put together a draft budget; the plan is to share staff thereby
sharing salaries
Reviewed the various scenarios that have been discussed
The plan is for the Solvang Manager to be split between the two libraries
Provided the square footage of each library and book inventory
Explained how overhead is calculated
Carolyn Lawrence
Thanked the Council for the careful consideration and for asking questions
We welcome working with our neighbor, Buellton, however feel any lack of hours at
Solvang to be a real loss
The real problem is a lack of funding overall for operational funds
Not ready to take a position
Judith Dale
I am representing Doreen Farr and the County
Many advantages for combining the two cities, staffing you have already heard
It would make the Black Gold program much more efficient
If the libraries are combined we could serve the Santa Ynez Valley much better
We could complement each other with the hours
Buellton has a couple of building projects which will increase the per capita and that
could benefit Solvang also
If Buellton remains in Zone 2 there is a possibility it will cease to exist
Al Delfmo
Why are there two libraries only three miles apart
Couldn' t they be combined, putting a computer trailer outside thereby increasing library
space and eliminating some of the overhead costs
Shirley Stacey
The Library Advisory Committee heard a draft proposal and voted unanimously on the
concept however there were a lot of details to be worked out
Not clear picture of a map, funding is continually changing; think we need to wait on a
decision until the facts are concrete
Both communities would like to maintain, as close as they can, the services they provide
The Friends of the Library will continue to raise funds and we appreciation the funding
from the City
We need to continue providing good service to our community
Council Members discussed concern with the plan and the numbers as it exists which reflects Solvang
losing hours and funding. At present it is unclear how this will benefit Solvang. Consensus was that
there is
not enough
information to
make a
decision.
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MEETING OF MAY 11, 2015
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Motion was made by Council Member Duus, seconded by Council Member Jamieson to offer
conditional support, but we must know what the real numbers are, the budgeting and the population.
Motion carried with a roll call vote of 5 ayes.
At this time a brief recess was taken.
7.
COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ( Oral
reports: Each Council Member will give
oral reports on their activities in relation to the following_committee or agencies. In
addition, each member
may
y report
p
on items that will be included on the agenda for
such committee or agency and seek guidance from the Council as a whole on such
items, including on what position to take on behalf of the City)
Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Air Pollution Control Board
Mayor Richardson reported that the main discussions have dealt with green house
gases;
after much debate, the action committee decided on adopting the AB32
standards
Joint Wastewater Committee
Finance Committee
Water Committee
Indian Gaming Benefit Committee
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Other Committees/ meetings
8.
ADVANCE CALENDAR
Informational
9.
calendar— no action.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered into Closed Session at 7: 46pm.
Government Code 54956. 9(
Pending
City of Solvang v Mirabelle Inn, et al
a)
litigation— Santa
Barbara Superior Case No. 1485235
Council adjourned to Open Session with Mayor Richardson announcing no reportable action.
10. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Richardson adjourned the meeting at 8: 06pm.
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