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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2000-02-08MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lady called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council• X Council Member Runels Absent Council Member Tolley X Council Member Dickens XMayor Pro Tern Ferrara X Mayor Lady Staff Present: X Interim City Manager/Chief of Police _Xcity Attorney _XDirector of Administrative Services X Director of Building and Fire , _XDirector of Community Development X Director of Public Works X Director of Parks and Recreation _XDirector of Financial Services X Associate Planner _XAssociate Engineer. 3. FLAG SALUTE Girl Scout Troop 721 led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. INVOCATION Pastor Paul Jones delivered the invocation. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS cil with a framed Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara presented the Mhalfayorof he familiesand City nof Juniper Street drawing by Chrystal Pyle, Age 7, on. be Apartments and Peoples' Self -Help Housing. Mayor Lady requested a moment of silence in honor of Saburo Ikeda's memory. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 6. AGENDA REVIEW None. NLY 6.a. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CouncE Member DicOkens seconded, and the Council Member Runels , motion passed unanimously that all resolutions and reading ordinances waivedpresented at the meeting shall be read in title only and all further 7. PUBLIC HEARING nwl►AIAIr i.a. vv�.......-. _ - MERCADO PHIL AND CHRISTY KOLBO explained that the Associate Planner Heffernon highlighted the staff report. She exp on a vacant proposed project was a 7,690 square ected t foot professional the parking buildingon for 1.34 acre site. The applicant was di versus the project . and to clarify the difference teThe' appl cantght nsulbmitted a manufacturing uses as they related to the project. description of the proposed use for the building, which includes some assembly and no manufacturing. She stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit ' 99-009 subject to the conditions of approval. ro osals for the undeveloped Council Member Dickens asked dthere Staff responded that there were y p parcel to the east of the prop project site no active applications at this time. 'c hearing published and all legal requirements met, Mayor After being assured that the puol�pened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments from the audience, Mayor Lady closed the Public Hearing. Council comments included how long the parcel has eeconcern vacant; the willinPlanningess of the applicant to work with the City to address th Commission; the type and compatibility of the proposed business use in the nd how he proposed business area; the conditions of approval for the. project, a. would generate an insignificant amount of traffic. ent on traffic impact Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara made a statemthe ssue ofconcurred Halcyon comments previously stated.andrecognizedguidelines ere currently under review with and Brisco was still an issue ted that draft policies forthcoming for approval. He come two d not havega significant issue was still open, he suspected that the prof particularly with e r traffic impact. Further, he commended staff on the staff report, a a six of the how the mitigation measures were lid waste and askedif red to the structure would be Resolution, #11, relating to so the required to have a commercial garbage account to a ndatoand if rere clings be a statement in the Resolution that they are subject 2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 Director McCants responded that the business would be required to have commercial garbage pick-up. tated that he wanted to ensure that the applicant was Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara s aware of the requirement for mandatory recycling,ich as it warelated new ordinance. to theapplicant acknowledged condition of approval #14, submitting a plan for recycling discarded construction materials. Next, he referred to page five of the Planning Commission minutes relatin o n{ comments his raised by Commissioner Keen on the air quality issue. He p ay be some discussions with thformicant of laserdengrav engrt in the aving t wouldture there o cur on site. He talked manufacturing in the that the conditions of about a self-contained engraving process and suggested ed this approval address emissions issue as apprspri of uses He seaid this project was project in terms of its size., scale, and intensity an excellent example of the type of responsible economic development that was suitable for the -City. Mayor Lady spoke in support of the project. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara moved to approve a Resolution of the City the Diretot of of the City of Arroyo Grande adopting a Negative Declaration, instructing approving Administrative Services to file 9-pp9t'ce of located on Camintion, and o Mercado (APN 007- Conditional Use Permit Case No9 771-073), applied for by Phil and Christy Kolbo. Council Member Dickens seconded the motion. Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote Aye _Lady Ayg_--Ferrara Awe _Runels Absent Tolley 6yq___Dickens There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 passed. ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be 8. CITIZENS' INPUT COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro TernFerrara requested that Item 9.e. be pulled. Council Member Runels moved and Co 9 a'Ithrou through Dickens with the exception of motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 Item 9.e., with the recommended courses of action. 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved. b. Statement of Investment Deposits. Approved. C. Cash Flow Analysis/Approval of Interfund Advance from the Water Facility Fund. Approved. licy. Approved. d. Annual Review of City Investment Po f. Rejection of Claim Against City — S. Gallop. Rejected Claim. Appointments Committee and Downtown Parking g• ointments to Architectural Rev Approved. Advisory Committee. h. Service Agreement with Lee Wilson Electric for Maintenance of Traffic Signals. Approved. i• Request for Proposals —Rancho Grande Park Construction .Documents. Approved. 1• Notice of Completion and Release of R ed tion for City Council Chambers Parking Lot, Project No. 80-99-1. Approt Bids for of Cit. Hall, Elm Street k. Authorizationto St tion. Approvedhe Re -roofing Y Center, and Fir Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote Ayg__Lady AY!__Ferrara Ayg__Runels Absent Tolley Am —Dickens There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 9.e. Minutes of City Council Meeting of January 25, 2000. No Action; Item 9.e. continued. Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara referred to the top of page d0 in t e mPSR) and requested utes regarding the Brisco Road/Halcyon Road/Route 101 Project Study comments that none that a statement be added to the minutes regarding that guidance was of the alternatives presented in {hereSR were potential alternat vets fo the project. provided to staff on proposing o p consensus from the Council to direct staff to add aeIt m 9 et to the There was n mu to the minutes as requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara, and co next regular meeting for approval. 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 CE_ RHe Director of Parks and Recreate was a highlighted to thetYMCA and had explained that the subject property previously . been returned to the City last year. He stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the property be retained by the City for a possible site for a Community Center (Priority 1) or a future Civic Center (Priority 2). Mayor Lady opened up the discussion for public comments. Andy Starkey, 1080 Maple, spoke on behalf of the Oceano Pool Foundation, which is a non-profit group that had been raising funds for the construction of a swimming pool in the Five Cities area. He stated he had attended a -few of the Recreation Center Subcommittee meetings. He spoke about the Foundation s and rty should e resurrecting its fundraising effortt seemed like santeexcellentd that .. siteis s in response to a considered for a pool as question from Council, Mr. Starkey stated that a 50 meter pool would be nice; Center Subcommittee had proposed a 25 meter, six lane however, the Recreation pool similar to the one located at Arroyo Grande High School. Earl Paulding, 232 La Cresta, stated he was ly a multiuse ec eat oval cent r ng as a member on the Recreation Center Subcommittee, and the need for was great. He said he had looked at recreatioreal centers ation center. other jurisdictions. He spoke in favor of using the property for a rec Hearing no further public comments, the Mayor closed the public discussion: Council comments included a recap on feedback received � n m pool as unity survey on recreational opportunities,, which included a and using this property to ne of the top five amenities desired; the size of the property; meet the community's needs. There was Council consensus that the City retain the property for future use. Council Member Runels moved to approve the eta retained bythe City for a possible recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission that the property b site for a Community Center (Priority 1) or a future Civic Center (Priority 2). Council Member Dickens seconded the motion. Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote Ay _Lady Awe _Ferrara Awe Runels AbsentTolley AAye _Dickens yi CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, passed.. 11. NEW BUSINESS the motion is hereby declared to be 11.a. JOINT CITY COUNCIUPLANNINU t,vwnvu.����+• Staff recommended the Council set a date antimefor a joint meeting with the Planning Commission regarding items of mutual oint Following Coun cil discussion on items of interest to be considerCommess on meeting, there was consensus of the Council to include the Traffic in the joint meeting. There was consensus of the Council to set April 6, 2000, 6:30 p.m. as the date and Th Commission/Traffic Commission meeting. time for a Joint City Council/Planning _ 11.b. FISCAL YEAR 1999-zuuu 1virv-1 L__ _ Director of Financial Services Snodgrass highlighted the staff report. Council Member Runels asked if the $6,200 being requested by the San Luis C onion of the City's Obispo County Visitors and Conference Bureau was a p transient occupancy tax. Director Snodgrass replied that was correct and it represented 3.5% of the total Di tax. Mayor Lady opened up the discussion for public comments. Karen Adeylott, General Director for the San Luis Obirpo County YMCAarena which about the YMCA's request for funding to completeits ho is a multi -use sports facility located at Paulding Mid suchc aso installaexplaine a that improvements still lof needed utilities for e comaccess ng water and electricity; and on - sidewalk; an extension going maintenance of the surface. Hearing no furthe r comments, Mayor Lady closed the public comments and brought the discussion back to the Council. he ty was not Council Memb er Dickens commented that he was concerned intain a Fun that 'reserve of meeting its policy objective to establish and ma 15% of expenditures in the General Fund. to Mayor Pr o Tern Ferrara commented that the City was not inef financial r a ti pagetwoof move forward with the community rega dig the estimated year-end General Fund the staff report for clarification balance of $310,431. [1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 stated that this fireprrented the most likely ending Director Snodgrass gure balance and explained how figures were estimated.se Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara asked questions relating to the carry-over of funds for the Envicom contract; and whether or notthe proposed funds for a consultant to 's salary study could be eliminated so that staff could conduct the update the City update in-house using the template that was in place. City Manager TerBorch responded that-Envicom was in the hird year of term of Interim C Y its contract and the carry-over of funds was the remaining amountstud was the contract. He also explainedce that at in update the study asalarythe criteria in the and it study be done established, staff could gather in-house. detailed Council Member Dickens moved to approveled budget adjustments and requests for additional recommendations as shown on Schedule B; Approvebe spent appropriations in the General Fund as amend communited to 'nrequests asate $7,500opresent ed on the salary study update; Deny funding of rove Schedules A through E and bring them back at third quarter; and App included in the Mid Year Status Report. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded the motion. Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Ayg _Ferrara Ave Runels Absent Tolley Aye _Dickens There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 passed. ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be POSITION TO ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER Director of Public Works Spagnolo highlighted the staff report. Coun cil Member Dickens asked if a candidate would be chosen from the pool of applicants from the last recruitment. -Director Spagnolo responded that the job description would change, eliminating most of the administrative functions and focusing on the engineering functions so a new recruitment would be conducted. There was discussion relating to the salary range level and the net savings that would result from the reclassification. 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 ssion for public comment, and upon hearing no Mayor Lady opened the discu comments brought the issue back to the Council for consideration. Council Member Runels moved to adopt a Resolution approving the cation of the Deputy Director of Public Works position to an Assistant reclassifi City Engineer position. Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara seconded the motion. Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote g61@,__Lady Ay@ -_Ferrara q_Mg__Runels Absent Tolley 6M2__Dickens There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 Passed. ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be CA AR inancial Services Snodgrass highlighted the staff report. Director of F eral Fund reserveOf co uncil Member Dickens asked questions regarding the Genet 15% which was a target that had not been mthe oh'ect ve should be revisited . He asked if there wa date on achieving the goal and whether or no 1 city Manager TerBorch suggested that 15% should be left as the goal and Interim Y goal. He explained that the City should continue to strive to meet that g process. adjustments to the fiscal policies could be addressed during the budget Mayor P' o Tern Ferrara moved to approve the Budget Development Gui delinesapprfor the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2000-01 Preliminary Base Budget,r for the development and review c of the Fiscal seconded the motion. Preliminary Base Budget. 2000-01 the attached calendaCouncil Member Runels se _Voice Vote X Roll Call Vote Ayg__Lady gAye_Ferrara Ayg--Runels Absent Tolley &e _Dickens There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 passed. ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be 0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2000 12. COUNCIL -COMMUNICATIONS a town hall Council Member Runels asked what status was on scheduling meeting regarding the Lopez Dam retrofit. Interim City Manager TerBorch explained that the County would be kicking off a public awareness program about two weeks prior to t1h cEleil ncion gnd would be providing a short presentation at the next regular Co Member Dickens informed the Interim City Manager that he had Council Me osted communicating lane • received several comments about signs not being p closureslchanges. from Mr- . een who is Mayor Pro Term Ferrara reported he had received a canldicated thatrhe and the now representing Investec. He said that Mr. Green i agent for the Five Cities Center wanted to meet with him to discuss leasing g issues related to the Center. 13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 14. moved, ADJOURNMENT Council Member Dickens seconded, and the Council Member Runels motion passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:49 p.m - ATTEST: KELLY ET ORE, ����ECTOR// 9