CC 2013-07-09 Revised Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timothy J. Carmel, City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Guthrie, Council Member
Caren Ray, Council Member
Tim Brown, Council Member
REVISED
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL/CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE: ARROYO GRANDE LIONS CLUB
4. INVOCATION: PASTOR RON DEE
HARVEST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
[Note: All agenda items are City Council items unless noted as a “Successor Agency”
item.]
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Deborah Glasser Kolly, Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
- Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant To Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
- Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Steve Adams, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Management Employees
The Mayor or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions taken, if any.
Agenda
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5. AGENDA REVIEW (cont’d):
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further readings be waived
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda.
Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the
City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on
matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or
presiding Council Member may:
Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you.
A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.
It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future
Council agenda.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed
to individual Council members.
Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or
member of the audience shall not be permitted.
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group.
The recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes
to comment on any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council
Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit
discussion or change the recommended course of action. The City Council may
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion.
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period June
16, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of the City Investment Policy (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Approve the City of Arroyo Grande Investment Policy.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.c. Consideration of Amendment to Agreement for Audit Services [SUCCESSOR
AGENCY] (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Approve the first amendment to the agreement with the
audit firm of Moss, Levy, & Hartzheim.
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution Determining that Senior Police Officer Michelle
Cota Suffers from an Industrial Disability (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution determining that Senior Police Officer
Michelle Cota suffers from an industrial disability.
8.e. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
June 11, 2013, as submitted.
8.f. Consideration of Purchase of Rule 20A Credits for Undergrounding Utilities on
East Grand Avenue (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
the County of San Luis Obispo, in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, for the
purchase of an estimated $3 million in Rule 20A credits for completion of Phase III of
the East Grand Avenue Utility Undergrounding project in exchange for an amount
equal to 5% of the credits necessary to complete the project.
8.g. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Appoint Mayor Ferrara as the voting delegate for the League
of California Cities Annual Conference and Steven Adams as the alternate.
8.h. Consideration of Tourism Business Improvement District Budget and By-Laws
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed FY 2013-14
Annual Budget for the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID);
2) Adopt a Resolution approving the proposed by-laws for the TBID; and 3)
Appropriate $5,000 to contribute towards the tourism efforts.
8.i. Consideration of Approval of Exclusive Vendor Police Tow Service Agreements
(ANNIBALI)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a
two-year exclusive vendor police tow service agreement with College Towing South
for light and medium-duty towing; and 2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute a two-year exclusive vendor police tow service agreement with Johnboy’s
Towing of Oceano for heavy-duty towing.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.j. Consideration of an Award of Contract to V. Lopez Jr. & Sons for Construction
of the Citywide Drainage Improvements Project, PW 2013-04 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for construction of the Citywide
Drainage Improvements to V. Lopez Jr. & Sons in the amount of $90,301.50; 2)
Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the contract
amount, $9,030.00 for additional work and unanticipated costs during the construction
phase of the project; 3) Transfer $24,500 from the Sales Tax Fund, Larchmont Street
Improvements, into the project budget; and 4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Exemption.
8.k. Consideration of Summary Vacation of Harden Alley and Consideration of
Acceptance of Quitclaim Deeds Regarding Harden Street (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution summarily vacating Harden Alley as
an excess right-of-way; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Certificates of
Acceptance accepting the Quitclaim Deeds from Alexander Carapeti and Kristiane S.
Schmidt, NKT Development, LLC; and Sean Buczynski and Nicole Buczynski
regarding Harden Street.
8.l. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Development Code
Amendment Case No. 13-003 to Establish a Citywide Mills Act Program
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 16.16.135 of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding Mills Act contracts for historic properties
and amending the designation process to eliminate the Architectural Review
Committee (Development Code Amendment Case No. 13-003).
8.m. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Electing to have Delinquent Solid
Waste Collection and Disposal Service Charges Collected on Tax Roll
(CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance electing to have delinquent solid waste
collection and disposal service charges collected on the property tax roll.
8.n. Consideration of Modification to Listing Prices for Sale of Old Ranch Road
Properties (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Approve modified listing prices of $247,500, $242,100, and
$233,100 for the three Old Ranch Road lots.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Parking Lot Configuration for the Police Station Upgrade
Project Located at 200 North Halcyon Road (Minor Use Permit Case No. 13-005)
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Select a parking configuration option for the Police
Station Upgrade project; and 2) Provide direction whether or not to include widening
of North Halcyon Road in the project scope of work.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Dispatch Consolidation Study Options and Grand Jury Report
Response (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the proposed response to the Grand Jury
Report; 2) Direct staff to request formal proposals from the San Luis Obispo County
Sheriff’s Department and City of Pismo Beach; 3) Direct staff to prepare a cost-benefit
analysis of the proposed potential options; and 4) Direct staff to return with a
recommended alternative for consideration.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS:
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by a Council Member who would like
to receive feedback, direct staff to prepare information, and/or request a formal
agenda report be prepared and the item placed on a future agenda. No formal action
can be taken.
None.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by the City Manager in order to
receive feedback and/or request direction from the Council. No formal action can be
taken.
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Council.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions. Comments should be limited to those matters that
are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council
from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda.
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17. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Prior to adjournment to Closed Session, any member of the public who wishes to
comment on any Closed Session item may do so at this time.
18. CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Deborah Glasser Kolly, Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
c. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Unrepresented Employees: Management Employees
19. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT
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