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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1990-05-14MINUTES REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIOL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 14, 199 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA � Proposed The City Council amet at ya Mark •M. Millis opresiding. r the -1991 Budget Review, th 14 RnT� LI+ or Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete" Present were May � Absent was Council Member Dougall, Gene Moots and B Ann Smith. Doris Olsen. Staff members present were City Manager Chris Chpublic Works ristiansen, City Clerk Nancy Davis, FinanDirectortDoreenor iLibertod Bacont -B anck, Parks Planning Building and Fire Director Director Paul Karp, Superintendent and Recreation Director John Keisler, Doug Hamp, Police Chief Rick Te lnspectorbJohn Richardson. Dave Mulkey and Chief Building was to review Mayor Millis said the purpose of this meeHenreferred to Mr. the proposed .990-1991 budget ft on or the City- Point out items Bacon's May 8, 1990 Staffs ger had been asked to 199 0-1991 Budget Items. He said the City guidance. He other budget in the budget where Members should make Coid Council mments ff needed or ask questions on any items. Mr. Christiansen said the budget is similar to last year, except for the items listed in Mr. Bacon's Staff report. _ _ _,,.....�TTy pRONLTZ4N. public hearing be held to funds from the City would be Mr. Christiansen recommended that a which organizations requesting Mayor Millis suggested that invited. He said the Council could hear from the various group and decide how to allocate the funds. eniors* Taxi subsidy be separated from the uth county the Chamber of Commerce, Harvest Festival Committee*had beenoallocated Senior Citizens and since their funds already to assign a the rest Of the requests, and the There was Council discussion about how�meuc 'Rol nations, fund which will be divided among approximate figure of $7,000 was set. Council Members asked Staff organizations applying for funds. Council to provide them with more information on the work and service o Arroyo Grande of the org rovide more detail on those items Members directed Staff to p included under Public Relations on Page 14. rr t 7 FT1`*N(`F AND r= CLERK ees was requested in the The addition of half time employ Department and City Clerk's Office. Council Members Finance o the amounts allocate term work load for salaries questioned Staff with regard t and benefits in the Finance Department, Clerk's Off ce. for the requested position in the City RarF 2T PChrisNG 'fir. Christiansen said the T a t ito postpone theation lement mastermust Trails done, but that the Council may and the Plan, the Arroyo Grande village Historic District, Fring / P would be funded e S here of Influence Study. After Council discussion it was 000 in decided that the Fringe/Sphere budget Influence Study They for foci 0 to postpone the Master Tails and H stori District .items. Mr. Christiansen pointed out that the figure for Planning Network Blank said the latter amount also includes advertising for the new Contract should be changed from $16,000 to $�4,000. Ms. Libor o- Zoning Ordinance and other items. Fl 254 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 14, 1990 PAGE 23 PRTNTING/D PLT AT N Council Member Dougall requested that the City make provisions for using recycled paper and set an example for the Citizens. Mayor Millis said the City is using it for the Council agenda. Council Member Dougall said the cost of the paper may be a little higher, but it should start coming down as a market is created. He suggested using it whenever possible. Mayor Millis directed Staff to do so. PAGE 25 INSURANCE Mr. Christiansen said the City's present liability insurance carrier has given notification of a 30 percent raise in rates. He said the City insurance broker is looking for another insurance company. PAGE 30 FIRE. Council Member Dougall expressed concern about the amount budgeted for Hazmat/Safety Program. Chief Hamp said the $8,000 should be enough. PAGE 28 PO •T -F Council Member Moots asked about authorization of three vehicles for the Police Department. Chief TerBorch said one of the three is from the 1989-1990 budget. He said the cost of the used vehicle includes installation of Police equipment. PAGES 31 AND 32 FTRF. Chief Hamp said the new fire engine would be delivered July 17, 1990. He said that the department's breathing apparatus is now completely compatible with the Grover City and Pismo Beach departments* equipment. He said all the local cities will be able to go to an emergency with common types of equipment. PAGE 36 ADMTN/.NGTN FRTN� Council Member Smith asked if the Salaries item included the new assistant engineer for the Public Works Director, and Mr. Christiansen said yes. Mr. Karp said he is now recruiting for that Position. Council Member Smith said if more Staff is needed in that department, the Council should be made aware of it. Mr. Karp said he would assess the situation after hiring the new engineer. PAGE 38 TR . ETSZRRrnrF K&UUZ A= Mr. Christiansen recommended that the 10 yard dump truck for the street department be eliminated from the budget, but that $10,000 be transferred to Rental Expense so that a dump truck can be rented when needed. There was a discussion of the chipper and Council Members decided to leave it in the budget because it would be cost effective. The striping machine also was left in the budget because it would save money within two years. PACE 39 OV RNM .NT B �Tr nr0 Council Member Dougall asked about Festival Expenses, and Mr. Bacon said this is for minor things like security locks at the various festivals held in the City. PAGE 44 AUTOMOTTVr SHOP Council Member Dougall asked if the City is doing its own auto repair, and Mr. Mulkey said yes, whenever possible 5 three--Kr--CMrXZ--jAnsen said are rusting out a d need to bepre repaired. Tcorporate yard The budget begin repair on one of those buildings in 1990-1991.Mayor Millis asked about the cost of the new Police facility, and Mr. Christiansen said nothing is being asked for in 1990-1991. 2 L+ ✓ 114CIL MINUTES 990 llocaQ 000 for / contractual, Council umbers saidehetisausing a 2, Dances. ro ram. Mayor Millis said it is volunteers for the young People at home. the Teen Night part-time and a good program and keeps ArroY et of moll - jB..r ..�� }RAINTr$ the budget PBS+-M on ees so that the department can conceaiseaethe Christiansen recommended the in H yor Millis p two new Street employ $ er asking for Citizens the repair of the streets in the City• said this was Mr - City the streets. Mr. Karp �s recent advertisement in the newspaper is from CitizensaidMayor that to report potholes inmany Mr. Karp �s idea and there had he ad every month. ding the winter Mulkey suggested running Millis sug9 on the advertising he would also double up months. oTmAT. PROJ� � work on East Cherry- �Q and Chilton -Oak Christiansen recommenc astthaRailroad# Mayor Millis asked • Mill Road/Pacific reed. Branch postponed* The Council a9 park/Robles b CPt, emergencies, the work on these and other streets that, barring ring of 1991. be done in the Sp the subject of the replacement of the Mayor Millis brought UP on Grand Avenue between Elm Streeas t ro ect be completed $in ct on water line and street e °asked th =ethe vent ro'ser ous negative imp and Halcyon Road. •ossible to P parking is crucial to short a period as Pa few days the businesses in that area. He said see p night and day if the businesses and he would like to see then work that the city even if it costs a little extra and work is des sharing parking deemed appropriate. Council Member together awing• Mr. Karp encourage the merchants tO placement and street; lY, 1990. facilities during the line rep said he hoped to be under construction in early ,� a� CAPITar PR JECT$ Road and Fair Mro Karp _ nal at Valley Council Member M°Ots asked about traffic signanai would not work for the traffic a said the signal and there said the design 1990. He Oaks would begin in July, Arts Center at that corner, peak hours. He said the Pedestrian conflict with the Performing ring, 1991. would be different traffic p Light/Grand Crosswalk could be constructed in SP under Council direted S ctaff to place the Seniors Taxi Subsidy this section of the budget. a five -ton - - moo p'rS'�'T+TBUTI4fl urchase of Mr. Christiansen recommended the P Service Truck, and the Council ag reede AoTT T PRoTFCT� and Mayor Millis DACE was drilling a well at this time on oak and the There was a dyscu5sion of water projects, asked if the City prior to State Road. Mr. Bacon said that a shown contractors,a P 1 9Karp said In answer to the Mayor, Mr. amount represents front money water from a different water Water Loan reimbursements. le pumping the oak Park well illrande basin. basin than the Arroyo Program is shown on Pa==;�? �Christ�janseMsaid that the of $1 245 ReHecsaid this ling e 7 Available Reserves amount includes 9 3 CITY COUNCIL MINL—ES MAY 14, 1990 the City's share of the Hazardous Waste Program and the Recycling Program. Council Members requested that the budget show two separate programs. The Public Hearing on the Organizations' Funding Requests was discussed. Mayor Millis directed Staff to advertise the hearing for June 12, 1990, and to notify all organizations applying for funds of the hearing, CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Smith/Moots, and the motion passed, to adjourn at 8:40 P.M. to a Closed Session on personnel. ADJOURNMM The Council reconvened at 9:00 P.M., and on the passage of a motion by Dougall/Moots, adjourned the meetin J M. MILLIS, MAY ATTEST: (.L• NANCY A. FAVIS, CITY CLERK 4