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Public Works Director Rose Hess described the need for a bus curb zone large enough to accommodate the vehicle and the bulb‑out in the cul‑de‑sac, noting agencies typically allow \"minimum double the length of the bus\" and that she included a 60‑foot red curb in the plan to account for the knuckle on the cul‑de‑sac. \"Usually, it's anywhere to double, minimum double the length of the bus, which is 25 feet, so 50, and I counted for 60 just to because we're going to take portions of that knuckle,\" Hess said.

Council members expressed concern that a 60‑foot red curb would remove usable parking for library patrons and festival events. Several suggested alternatives: locate the pull‑over further west on the same block, limit no‑parking to the operating hours of the fixed route, or allow Dial‑A‑Ride to use the closer ADA access while standard fixed‑route buses stop at the curb. Hess said the fixed route currently is planned for three weekday stops and the transit agency is restructuring times; she did not have exact stop times at the meeting.

Council members asked staff to return with options that include (a) possible alternate stop locations farther west, (b) a time‑restricted red curb keyed to first‑to‑last scheduled bus stops rather than 24/7 restriction, and (c) impacts on festival parking and enforcement. Several members noted enforcement and towing concerns favor a full red curb, while others favored time‑restricted signing to preserve event and overnight parking.

Council did not adopt a final resolution on the curb marking at the meeting. Staff said it will coordinate with transit staff, provide proposed schedules and location alternatives, and return with recommendation options for council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Buellton - City Council Meeting March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members debated a proposed 60‑foot red curb for a bus stop at the new library; staff said the fixed route will make three weekday stops and will restructure times, and council asked staff to return with timing and alternate placement options.","taxTitle","Buellton City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",72226,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277738,"Buellton council forms ad hoc committee to explore partnership with Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum",2989,2761000,5750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2647327-078b748a49609331cfb5a7f6e06afd5d&start=2761&end=5750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2647327-078b748a49609331cfb5a7f6e06afd5d/thumbnail_2761000.jpg","/articles/6277738/Buellton-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Buellton-council-forms-ad-hoc-committee-to-explore-partnership-with-Santa-Ynez-Valley-Childrens-Museum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277738-482d4cd80adc1a73a16de699d742ef6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775456503&Signature=gnDZi5gcYxZo9o3nTnW8OFF7Qk~z6k6Y~WmRGvhKjLKtSB6TkgVqoBIQosyLqM8aV~5AjiuXqkCIdIk4yf~rjq7ePGaY9cmaqT6Y1UKLO~BY~V~2Vy-e7K~R6-t7HkCD7CJkjfOZnbEcvk-xfmPD2CCwrSTWVb9WFV~MAnhl64vIDg8Y8Svuhqdf27d2VuMzYWRbsaB9Z3WGjzYrscFRwPw5CesfT0bFCIZRn6-5HwUH~C8D9HwbwrnYtZVtJAqvOgVjJUEmo5tEYX83cZdzCN0XgEhBmrqu4PiBnMmu5D5Y5ZRRGpLqcw7zkDXn56c9zwwbluJKLZPwlKoM~jxntg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Buellton agreed to form an ad hoc committee to explore possible avenues of partnership with the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum, which occupies a temporary license on the Williamson (202 Dairyland) property and is seeking support to complete construction and open.

City Manager Scott Wolf explained the museum’s request and told the council the ask is currently undefined: \"The purpose of this committee would be to delve into what avenues might be available and return to the council so you can make an informed decision,\" he said. Executive Director Ashley Jenkins and grant writer Amy Young presented the museum’s plans and timeline.

Jenkins described an outdoor, child‑focused facility for roughly ages 0–10 with exhibits such as a mud kitchen, a \"dinosaur dig,\" a waterway that echoes the local riverbed and a grass hillside for play. \"We're committed to opening at the end of this year,\" she said, and asked the council to consider a city partnership to accelerate construction and sustain operations. Grant writer Amy Young added that the museum is pursuing grants and local partnerships but needs additional runway to complete exhibits and staff programming.

Council members indicated broad support for the concept and discussed financing and timing. Several members said they wanted a separate, deeper budget discussion and suggested the ad hoc committee prepare options to present at that upcoming session. Council agreed the ad hoc committee will be composed of two councilmembers; the council indicated that the mayor and Vice Mayor Mary Lewis will serve and that the committee should meet promptly (committee meetings may be by videoconference to accommodate schedules).

City staff noted legal and insurance requirements will need to be addressed for any formal license or partnership, and that proposed city contributions or fee waivers would be documented and reviewed before any commitment. Jenkins said the museum has phased goals: build and open exhibits (year 1), stand up camps and school programs (year 2), launch after‑school programs (year 3) and stabilize operations by year 5.

The council-approved ad hoc committee is charged with meeting with museum representatives, reviewing financing options (including grants, philanthropy and possible city support) and returning to the council with recommendations for any formal partnership or city assistance.","The council agreed to appoint two members to an ad hoc committee to investigate partnership options with the Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum at the Williamson/Dairyland site; the museum's executive director asked for city partnership to finish construction and open exhibits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277743,"Buellton council reviews ACFR, staff says city remains in 'solid financial position'",530,2212000,2742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2647327-078b748a49609331cfb5a7f6e06afd5d&start=2212&end=2742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2647327-078b748a49609331cfb5a7f6e06afd5d/thumbnail_2212000.jpg","/articles/6277743/Buellton-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Buellton-council-reviews-ACFR-staff-says-city-remains-in-solid-financial-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277743-3b6dbcde9415686fa5654a30eb83230e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775456503&Signature=hduZKV2alAXv1VOoVIEuW4eBMuUWxHlxqg~iL8~I~znyywbMvCpPIU5xQIztqVrrBNra14Kl0Hw9WaxqnwphZeb0HBEgwBwmqW9TaZfHevlqh4nkI2UJqtwrx3GVMEfhbc-ZU6zxY~Kk2WTSJZVZMVtGYTzU8WLI~F7TALwRYH4BBCIRxVhkxGZTMzg-~Ve3vlx0q4bMhnn0Z6dledPh8---ErAe~ncsKKt-z9hz00FVTTP7oQY9-z2wElifn5jljdHExkEZbFu5vjHW335vLABNMOCNexQFLsnNkkOT6hcFGoq5pRHTFk7HI7IfQsk~7APmNa4Y3npfux4blwMpaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Buellton reviewed and accepted the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024, with staff and auditors reporting a favorable audit opinion and steady revenue performance.

Finance Director Chanel Zamora told the council the independent auditors \"expressed an opinion that the city's financial statements for fiscal year ending 06/30/2024 are fairly stated in conformity with GAAP.\" She summarized the report by saying, \"The City of Buellton is in solid financial position.\" The council agreed to receive and file the report.

The ACFR provides management's discussion and analysis, basic financial statements, fund statements and up to 10 years of statistical information. Zamora told council the city has submitted the report for the Government Finance Officers Association certificate program; Buellton has won consecutive awards for the ACFR in prior years. Auditor Adam Geiss was present and available to answer questions.

Council members pressed staff for context on revenue trends: Zamora said transient occupancy tax (TOT) collections were higher than pre‑COVID levels and have stabilized in recent years. \"Two years ago was 4.2 million in TOT,\" she said, and staff have budgeted approximately $3.8 million as a stable forecast, with last year’s receipts at about $3.9 million.

On expenses, Zamora explained a detail that prompted a council question: public safety appears in two different figures in the report because one number is the program’s total cost and the other is the net cost after program revenues and grants; she noted the department benefited from a COPS grant in the audit period.

Council discussion concluded without objection and the council considered the item \"received and filed;\" staff said no further action was required at this meeting. Zamora thanked the council and the auditors for their review.

The ACFR is intended to provide greater transparency about the city’s finances, and staff said the combination of increased net position and a healthy fund balance gives the city flexibility for future investments and obligations.","City finance staff presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal 2023–24; auditors gave a clean opinion and staff said key revenue streams such as transient occupancy tax have stabilized above pre‑pandemic levels.","actionData","errors"]

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Council discusses red curb and timing for new library transit stop; staff to return with alternatives

Buellton council forms ad hoc committee to explore partnership with Santa Ynez Valley Children’s Museum

Buellton council reviews ACFR, staff says city remains in 'solid financial position'