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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1990-02-27195 MINUTES MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1990 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA The City Council met in a Closed Session from 7:00 to 7:30 P.M. to discuss Potential Litigation: Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). The Council convened for the regular session at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding. FLAG SALUTE AND �N INVOCAT Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the Rev. Robert Banker of the Open Door Church of Oceano delivered the L. invocation. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete" Dougall, Gene Moots, Doris Olsen and B'Ann Smith. 5- PRESENTATION OF RASOLUTION RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE JOHN TOO LFYAS THE 1990 OFFICER OF THE YEAR, Mayor Millis read the resolution honoring DETECTIVE JOHN TOOLEY for his outstanding service to the community, his exemplary professionalism, and his service and accomplishments. It was moved by Smith/Moots (5-0-0, Smith, Moots, Dougall, Olsen and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2374 Recognizing Detective John Tooley as the 1990 Officer of the Year. 6. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO FORMER PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER SPENC. THOMAS Mayor Millis presented a plaque to SPENCE THOMAS, former member of the Parking and Traffic Commission, and thanked him for his more than four years of service to the Commission. 8. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Smith/Moots, and the motion passed, to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.B. through 8.J., with the recommended courses of action. 8.B. Liability Claim, Jeffrey A. Carrithers. Rejection Approved. B.C. Purchase of Fire Fighter Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus, Fire Department, Budgeted Item. Approved. S.D. Amendment to 1987 Joint Powers Agreement for C.L.E.T.S./M.S.S. System, Police Department. Approved and Authorized. 8.E. Street Tree Easement and Road Widening; Paseo Street in the Vicinity of May Street. Accepted and Authorized. S.F. Progress Payment for Construction of the Shallow Paso Robles and the Deep Pismo Test Wells; Project 60-89-2. Approved. 8.G. Approval of Parcel Map AG 87-240, Case No. 88-466 (Sally White). Approved. 8.H. Approval of Change Order No. 5, Arroyo Grande Police Station Renovation, Project No. 745. Approved. B.I. Countywide Planning Commissioners Conference. Information. 1 CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 1990 B.J. Funding for Planning Commission Institute. Approved. Mayor Millis read a proclamation for "Arbor Day," March 7, 1990, as part of Consent Agenda Item B.A. Receiving the proclamation was John Keisler, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Keisler extended an invitation to a City tree planting ceremony March 10, 1990, at the Community Center, and told about an Arbor Day Poem and Art Contest for children up to 18 years of age. Council Members decided to contribute to the planting of a tree for Arbor Day. 9. REGISTER OF CHL•CKS It was moved by Smith/Moots, and the motion passed, to approve the Cash Disbursements, as contained in the February 22, 1990, Staff Report of Finance Director David Bacon. 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. JIM MC GILLIS, surveyor with San Luis Engineering, spoke in favor of the project and said he would answer Council questions. There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor Millis closed the hearing to the floor. Council Members discussed the project and gave it their approval on the basis of (1) the commitment at the time the land was annexed to the City to develop the property, (2) the water - saving plan proposed by the proponents, (3) the planned completion of Oak Park Road, (4) the well -site on the property, and (5) the park land which is to be given to the City as part of the project. Mayor Millis said the proponents of the development will return to the City Council for approval of the tract map, and at that time mitigating measures will be discussed. A Motion of Intent to Approve PD Rezone Case No. 89-217; Development Plan; and Tentative Tract Map 1769 was made by Smith/Olsen, and the motion passed. Smith/Olsen also made a Motion of Intent, and the motion passed, to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, with an added mitigation measure as follows: "The applicant shall formulate a water conservation program to be approved by the City Council prior to recordation of the tract map. The program shall include a provision which, when implemented, will reduce domestic water demand by 300 percent of the estimated water demand for Tract No. 1769. The estimated demand for Tract 1769 (for purposes of calculation) shall be .5 acre feet per dwelling unit per year. This consumption is based upon lot size, location and projected land use for this subdivision. The reduction can be gained from conservation programs to be included both on - and off -site within the City of Arroyo Grande water service area." 2 619 197 CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 1990 It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and instruct Staff to return to the March Conditions of Approval and Findings for Negative Declaration. the motion passed, to 27, 1990, meeting with Approval, and publish a Public Works Director Paul Karp reported that the first of the trusses for the rehabilitated bridge should be in by the next Council meeting. He said the project is on schedule. 11.B. HOOK RAMPS AT MTNO M R ADO_ No Report. II.C. T_NTFRSF.OmrnN +;n ^--•--+-..+.ITS AT WFST ADanrnv CTRFFT //-DS AVENUE/TRAFFIC WAY AND WFSTFy STR FT No Report. 11.D. POLICE FA Trrmy XPANSTON Mr. Christiansen reported that the dry wall was finished, and outside stuccoing is to begin March 5, 1990. 12.A SF.rnN R AnING OF ORDINANCE nn„ MODIFYING EXHTRTT "s" nn Council Member Moots said he may have a conflict of interest on this matter, and left the dais. It was moved by Smith/Dougall (4-0-1, Smith, Dougall, Olsen and Millis voting aye, Moots not voting) to adopt Ordinance No. 418 C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 355 C.S. Royal Oaks Estates to Modify Exhibit "A." 12.B. RESOLUTION REOUESTTNG CnASTAT (`ONSFDVavnV TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING AGRICULTURE It was moved by Dougall/Smith (5-0-0, Dougall, Smith, Moots, Olsen and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2375 Requesting Technical Assistance from the State Coastal Conservancy. Mayor Millis said he may have a conflict of interest on this matter and left the dais. Mr. Christiansen said that the Lucia Mar Unified School District Board had taken the following actions: (1) Commencing March 1, 1990, student parking will be opened up and on a first come, first serve basis, which should take between 50 and 75 additional cars off the streets. (2) Approximately 30 spaces will be added for School District personnel near Building 900 on the High School campus. (3) The District hopes to have an additional 100 to 150 parking spaces constructed in the "agriculture" area of the school by September, 1990. HERMAN OLAVE, 222 West Cherry Avenue, said the neighbors would go along to see how the School District's plans work out. He objected to the time of the Parking and Traffic Commission meeting being changed, and not being allowed to speak more than three minutes at the Commission meeting. He praised the Police Department for the good job patrolling the neighborhood. CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 1990 GARY MORAN of 426 California Avenue suggested some measures, including a signal at Valley Road and Fair Oaks Avenue, to control the traffic around the school. After Council discussion, Staff was directed to follow up and verify the School District's plan to improve the parking problem. Mr. Christiansen said he would discuss with the Police Chief the suggestions made for improving the traffic around the school. Mr. Christiansen said the Downtown Parking Advi ory Board has recommended that the low bidder Robert S. Vessely be retained to design the parking lot behind the City Council Chambers for $11,250. Mr. Christiansen said the project includes an easement off Branch Street for access to the parking lot. He said the Downtown Parking Advisory Board also recommended that City monies, rather than Parking and Improvement monies, be used on the City - owned parcel in the event that in the future the City decides to sell its parcel. He said if this recommendation were followed, there would be no complicating ties with the downtown merchants. After Council discussion, it was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed, to award the contract for design of the Parking Lot Behind the City Council Chambers to Robert S. Vessely in the amount of $11,250, and to follow the recommendations of the Downtown Parking Advisory Board. 13.B, RE=15T BY COUNT �L�Gp�a rTeAa TRAFFIC A rruna7TY TO PURCHI,SE COMBINED ROAD P •AN iNDrtrr. Fnnxr mvc r.t� . -• SF ARROYO GFtANnF. Mr. Christiansen recommended that the Council deny the request on the basis that the funds will be needed by the City. It was moved by Olsen/Moots, and the motion passed, to deny the request of Santa Clara County Traffic Authority. 15. ORAL rOMW_1QATJ= 15.A. KARL KEMPTON of Oceano commented on the dangers of pesticides in farming, and said some State and County agriculture Officials are not working to solve the problem. He discussed the necessity of using non -chemical techniques in farming for the long term. With regard to the proposed subdivision at Farroll Avenue at the Western City limits, Council Member Smith asked about the depth of the soil tests for harmful chemicals. Planning Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck said the test was prepared last August, and were taken at a depth of la inches. ka 15.B. Council Member Smith requested that Staff look into the night lighting at the Lucky/Payless Shopping Center. She said the lighting was poor and there could be a safety hazard. 15.C. Council Member Dougall requested Staff to investigate the excessive number of vehicles parked in the front yard of a home on Grand Avenue next to McDonalds. 15.D. Mayor Millis announced that it is his intention to nominate at the next City Council meeting James M. Souza of 1095 Robin Circle to the Parking and Traffic Commission. 15.E. Mayor Millis said that during the Closed Session held at the beginning of the meeting, Council Members had taken action to hire Scott S. Slater from the law firm of Hatch and Parent of 4 199 CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 1990 Santa Barbara to render additional legal assistance to the City. 15.F. ANNE STEELE of 1432 Mentone, Grover City, spoke with regard to the proposed subdivision at Farroll and the Western City limits, and said that soil testing for pesticides should be done at the depth of construction, three or more feet. She said the problem of airborne particulate should be addressed. She quoted from Report No. 474-5, "Regulation vs. Practice," published by the State Senate Office of Research. 15.G. The Council set a Special Adjourned meeting on Water for 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 5, 1990. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 8:29 P.M. CI%V CLERKQ4 5