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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 2004-02-10MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair Ferrara called the Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Members Runels, Dickens, Costello, Mayor Pro Tem Lubin, and Mayor Ferrara were present. RDA: Board Members Runels, Dickens, Costello, Vice Chair Lubin, and Chair Ferrara were present. City Staff. Present: City Manager Adams, City Attorney Carmel, Director of Administrative Services Wetmore, Director of Financial Services Snodgrass, Director of Public Works Spagnolo, Community Development Director Strong, and Planning Intern Andrea Koch. 3. FLAG SALUTE Members of Boy Scout Troop 26 led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Mayor/Chair Ferrara delivered the invocation. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5.a. Mayor's Commendation Recognizing Eddie and Dorothy EI-Helou, the Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club, the Arroyo Grande Firefighters Association and John and Joan McGrath for Contributions Received for the Village Streetlight "Let There Be Lights" Program. Mayor Ferrara presented Mayor's Commendation certificates to Eddie and Dorothy El-Helou; Bill Clark, representing Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club; and John and Joan McGrath in recognition of their generous monetary contribution to the Village Streetlight "Let There Be Lights" Program. 5.1b. Proclamation Recognizing February 24, 2004 as "Spay Day USA 2004". Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation to Cheryl Penkal recognizing February 24, 2004 as "Spay Day USA". 6. AGENDA REVIEW 6.a. Resolutions and Ordinances Read in Title Only Council Member Runels moved, Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed unanimously that all resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read in title only and all further reading be waived. CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 2 7. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS None. 8. CONSENT AGENDA . Mayor Pro Tern Lubin referred to Item 8.b., Statement of Investment Deposits, acknowledging and thanking Financial Services Director Snodgrass for her efforts in protecting the City's funds through wise investments. Mayor Pro Tern Lubin moved, and Council Member Dickens seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.j., with the recommended courses of action. The motion carried on the following roll -call vote: AYES: Lubin, Dickens, Runels, Costello, and Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 8.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Approved the listing of cash disbursements for the period January 16, 2004 through January 31, 2004. 8.b. Statement of Investment Deposits. Action: Received and filed the report of current investment deposits as of January 31, 2004. 8.c. Consideration of Acceptance of Audited Annual Financial. Reports. [COUNCIL/RDA] Action: Received and filed the respective Audited Annual Financial Reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2003. 8.d. Consideration of Pre-tax Payroll Deduction Plan for Service Credit Purchases in the California Pubic Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS). Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3733 to allow employees purchasing service credit with CalPERS to make such purchases on a pre-tax basis. 8.e. Consideration of Approval of Purchase and Sale Agreement With International Union of Operating Engineers for Property Located at 206 North Halcyon Road. Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute the purchase and sale agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers for property located at 206 North Halcyon Road. 81 Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 27, 2004 as submitted. 8.g. Consideration of Authorization to Close City Streets and Use City Property for the Annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival on May 29-30, 2004; Temporary Use Permit No. 04-001. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3734 authorizing the closure of City Streets and use of City Property for the Annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival, May 29-30, 2004. 8.h. Consideration of Authorization to Solicit Bids for Reservoir No. 1 Replacement Project, PW 2003-7. Action: 1) Approved the plans and authorized the solicitation of public construction bids for the Reservoir No. 1 Replacement Project; and, 2) Directed the Director of Administrative Services to file a Notice of Determination. CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 3 8.1. Consideration of Renewal of Agreement with AGP Video for Cablecasting Services. Action: Approved the Agreement with AGP Video for cablecasting services. 8 j. Consideration of Designation of Agent (FEMA Reimbursement for 2003 Earthquake Damages). Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3735 designating the City Manager, Financial Services Director and the Public Works Director as the City's agents for the purpose of requesting reimbursement for earthquake damages from the Office of Emergency Services (OES) in December 2003 (Disaster FEMA 1505-DR). 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 9.a. Consideration of Appeal of the Planning Commission's Denial of Viewshed Review Case No. 03-008; 363 Spanish Moss Lane Planning Intern Koch presented the staff report and recommended the Council adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and affirming the Planning Commission's denial of Viewshed Review Case No. 03-008. Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Doug Scotto, appellant, gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting his proposed project. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public hearing. Council discussion was held regarding the original intent and establishment of patio homes in this Planned Development neighborhood as it relates to scale and character; that the proposed project would be more intrusive to the neighborhood than other neighborhood remodels; acknowledgement of the neighborhood's past attempts to establish a Homeowners Association; that this was not technically a view -shed issue; and whether or not this proposal should be pursued through a Planned Development Amendment. The Council suggested that the applicant work with staff to consider and analyze the value of a Planned Development Amendment so that proposals of this nature could be better evaluated based on established codes. The Council unanimously supported the Planning Commission's decision. Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENYING THE APPEAL OF VIEWSHED REVIEW CASE NO. 03-008, LOCATED AT 363 SPANISH MOSS, APPLIED FOR BY DOUG AND KIM SCOTTO. Mayor Pro Tom Lubin seconded the motion, and on the following roll -call vote: AYES: Costello, Lubin, Dickens, Runels, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None There being 5 AYES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 4 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None. 11. NEW BUSINESS: Financial Services Director Snodgrass presented the staff report and recommended the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors: 1) Approve detailed budget adjustments and recommendations; 2) Approve or deny requests for additional appropriations in the General Fund as detailed; and, 3) Approve Schedules A through E included in. the Mid -Year Status Report. Mayor/Chair Ferrara opened the item for public comment, and upon hearing none; he closed the public comment period and brought the item back to the Council/RDA Board for consideration. Following Council/Board comments, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Lubin moved to: 1) Approve detailed _ budget adjustments and recommendations; 2) Approve requests for additional appropriations in the General Fund as detailed; and, 3) Approve Schedules A through E included in the Mid -Year Status Report. Council/Board Member Runels seconded the motion, and on the following roll -call vote: AYES: Lubin, Runels, Dickens, Costello, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None There being 5 AYES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS: None. 13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS None. 14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Lubin stated that for informational purposes, he was pleased to announce that Diane Sheeley is employed with The Credit Bureau of San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties. Council Member Costello announced that he would not be present at the next regular Council meeting. Mayor Ferrara announced that William Harrer, Chairman of the City's Senior Advisory Commission had passed away on Monday. He requested that the Council adjourn the meeting in honor and in memory of Mr. Harrer. CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2004 PAGE 5 15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Lubin moved, Council Member Costello seconded, to adjourn the meeting in honor and in memory of William Harrer. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.rr.V Tony M. ATTEST: Kelly Wptmi Deputy City Director of Administrative Services/ rk/Agency Secretary (Approved at CC Meeting