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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1991
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met at 7:30
P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding.
I. AND 2 FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the
Rev. Virgil Glocheski of St. Patrick's Catholic Church delivered
the invocation.
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR FORMER CITY COUNCIL• MEMBER DORIS_OLSEN
4 ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and Council Member A. K. "Pete"
Dougall, Gene Moots and B'Ann Smith. Staff members present were
City Manager Chris Christiansen, City Attorney Judy Skousen, City
Clerk Nancy Davis, Planning Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Acting
Public works Director Dave Mulkey, Deputy Public works Director
Avelino Lampitoc, Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler and
Chief Building Inspector John Richardson.
5 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER VACANCY
Mayor Millis said it has been the practice in Arroyo Grande to
appoint someone to fill a vacancy on the City Council, rather than
have an sive special election. He said the Council has 30
days to fill
the vacancy. He said if anyone is interested in the
position, he or she should fill out a Reservoir of Citizens form
available at City Hall. Council Members decided to hold a special
Council meeting at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, October 17, 1991 to choose
a new Council Member.
6, OO L� CATIONS
ANNE RUSSELL of San Luis Obispo, attorney for the appellants
on Agenda Item 9.A. Central Coast Bowl, asked the Council to
reconsider not appointing a Council Member at this meeting because
there would not be a quorum for Item 9.A. She said there were
great number of people present at this meeting to testify.
City Attorney Skousen said it was true that there would not be
ongtheum for Centralgenda Coastltem Bowl9Appealhuntildathere fifthcould Counciltbe a vote
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appointed. Council Members said they were not ready to appoint a
new Council Member at this meeting.
VICTOR MELLQUIST of 1380 Brighton Avenue asked if there was
any statute of limitations which involved having to make a decision
on 22 the basis
a Planning Commission City Attorney Skousenproval before the October
there was sufficient
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time to hold the hearing at the next regular Council• meeting,
October 22, 1991.
7. CONG�FNT_AGENDA
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed to
approve Consent Agenda items 7.B. through 7.G., with the
recommended courses of action.
7.B. September 24, 1991, City Council Minutes. Approved.
7.C. October 21 1991, Senior Advisory Commission Minutes.
Information.
7.D. September, 1991, Investment Report. Information.
7.E. Third Quarter, Sales Tax Revenue Report. Information.
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OCTOBER 8, 1991
7.F. Purchase of Sewer -Cleaning Hose and Associated Cleaning Tools;
Public Works Department; Budgeted Item. Awarded to Low Bidder.
7.G. Award of Bid; Tow Service; Police Department. Awarded to Low
Bidder.
7.A. Proclamation, "Good Neighbor Months," September through
December, 1991, United Way. Accepted by Linda Shepherd, County
Superintendent of Schools.
Q. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed to
approve Cash Disbursements in the amount of $265,951.39, as listed
in the October 2, 1991 Staff Report of Finance Director David
Bacon.
City Attorney Skousen said this public hearing would be
continued to October 22, 1991 because two council Members had
conflicts of interest and there would not be a quorum.
Mr4 Chris
property ow
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visited the
nor Richard Lemon stating
Mr. Christiansen said
property and the items had
October 6, 1991 letter
that the abatement had
he and Mr. Richardson
not been removedt
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After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly
published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Millis declared the
hearing open and said all persons would be heard regarding the
matter. When no one came forward to speak, Mayor Millis closod the
hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Dougall/Smith (4-0-0, Dougall, Smith, Moots
and It
voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2891 Finding a
Public Nuisance and ordering an Abatement Thereof at 570 Lemon
Lane.
10.A, HOOK RAMS AT CAMINO MERCADO
No Report, Mayor Millis directed Staff to contact the
Department of Transportation to see if the improvements at the oak
Park Intersection and vicinity are on schedule, and to report back
to the Council.
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11.A. APPQ N�TMENT OF RQ5ZRT C. 13MT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION _ (�;RM�XPIRE5 JUKE 30, 1992
Mayor Millis nominated Robert C. Burt to the Parks and
Recreation Commission, and the Council voted approval.
It was moved by Smith/Dougall (4-0-0, with Smith, Dougall,
Moots and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2892
Removing the Landmark Tree Status From a Tree at 859 Todd Lane and
Repealing Resolution No. 1906 Which Designated Landmark Tree No.
85-9.
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1 r REQUEST OF OTTSE IOMMENCE GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION
OF TRACT 1994 PRIOR TO FINAL MAP RECORDATION. PHASE II
Mr. Christiansen referred to the October 3, 1991 letter from
Peter C. Miller, General Representative of Ottse, Inc., requesting
time on the Council agenda and (a) approval to begin grading and
construction prior to the recordation of the final map pursuant to
Condition No. 28, and (b) approval to grade during portions of the
period between October 31 and April 1 pursuant to Condition No. 43.
JIM DARING of Garing Taylor and Associates, representing the
developers, said approval was needed to begin work on widening the
Brisco Road underpass, retaining walls, drainage structures,
revegetation, decorative walls, tree location and removal,
underground utility work, and limited grading on site.
Council Members were concerned about allowing winter grading
on the project, but said the developers should meet with Staff and
bring to the Council a list Staff -approved items that could be
started.
None
13 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
15, ADJOURNMENT
On the unanimously approved motion of Dougall/Moots, the
Council adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M. to the Special Meeting
at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, October 17, 1991 in the City Council
Chambers, 215 East Branch Street.
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ATTEST: CAL.
NANCY A. UAVIS, CITY CLERK
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