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SPECIAL AND JOINT MEETINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1997
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor A. K. 'Pete" Dougall; Mayor Pro Tem Michael Lady; Council Members Michael
Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve Tolley; City Manager Robert L Hunt, and City
Attorney Timothy J. Carmel met at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. CLOSED SESSION
(a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Lots 125 and 131 of Rancho Corral de Pledra; Volume 116,
Page 435 of Official Records of San Luis Obispo County (Assessor's
Parcel No. 075-311-013).
Negotiating Party: Brush Poppers
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
(b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
involving one (1) potential case.
(,c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b) involving two (2) potential cases.
2. ADJOURNMENT: To Regular Councii Meeting, January 28, 1997, 7:30 p.m.,
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.. with
Mayor Dougall presiding. He said no reportable action was taken. on Items 1.(a), (b),
and (c) in the Closed Session.
2 AND 3 FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
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The Pledge of Allegiance Flag was led by Ray Cook, Commander, and Rick Keith,
First Vice Commander, American Legion Post No. 136. The Rev. Paul Jones, Retired,
delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council - Present with Mayor Dougall were Mayor Pro Tem Lady and Council
Members Fuller, Runels, and Tolley. Staff members present were City Manager Hunt,
City Attorney Carmel, City Clerk Nancy Davis, Community Development Director
Doreen Liberto-Blanck; Finance Director Lynda Snodgrass, Former Interim Finance
Director Loron Cox, Public Works Director John Wallace, Associate Planner Scott
Spierling, and Police Commander Dan Wulfing.
Redevelopment Agency - Present with Chair Dougall were Vice Chair Lady and Board
Members Fuller, Runels, and Tolley. Staff members present were Executive Director
Hunt, Agency Counsel Carmel, Board Secretary Davis, Assistant Executive Director
Liberto-Blanck, Ms. Snodgrass, Mr. Cox, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Spierling, and Commander
Wulfing.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Dougall presented an Honorary Proclamation to Mr. Spierling, who left his job
at the City.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
Mr. Hunt said he distributed additional correspondence on Agenda Item 7.b. and
supplemental information on 10.b.
6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Lady/Runels and the motion passed. unanimously that all resolutions
and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all further reading
be waived.
7.A. PUBLIC HEARING - AN APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
NO. 96-1590 PROVIDING AN INTERPRETATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
THAT A "QUICK LURE" BUSINESS IS NOT A PERMITTED USE IN THE GENERAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: APPELLANT: PATRICK DEVANEY, OWNER OF SUNSET
NORTH -CAR WASH: LOCATION: 1198 GRAND AVENUE
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck said staff recommended the Council
adopt a resolution denying the appeal and upholding Planning Commission Resolution
No. 96-1590. She said the appellant, whose car wash business is in a General
Commercial District, was considering expanding the existing use to include a 'quick
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tube° operation. She said the proposed use Would include automotive oil changes and
the replacement of small parts such as filters And' wiper blades. She said the only use ,
listed under 'auto -related repair and service` permitted in the. General Commercial
District is automotive washing and all other auto -related repairs and services are only
permitted in the Highway Commercial District She said the Planning Commission had
determined that the proposed use does not comply with the purpose and intent of the
General Commercial District.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter.
John Belsher, attorney for the appellant, spoke in favor of the appeal, showed photos
of his client's car wash, and gave the Council a copy of a magazine article about
adding a °quick tube' to a car wash operation.
Wayne King of San Luis Obispo, manager of the car wash, also spoke in favor of the
appeal.
When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor Dougall closed the hearing to the
,floor.
After Council discussion, it was moved by Lady/Tolley (5-0-0, Lady, Tolley, Fuller,
Runels, and Dougall voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 3196 Providing an
Interpretation of the Development Code That a 'Quick Lube' Business Is Not a
Permitted Use in the General Commercial District. The appeal was denied.
7.13. PUBLIC HEARING • APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF
TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 2207, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. ffa&g
(P.U.D. PERMIT) AND ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW: APPELLANTS:
HERMAN AND HELEN OLAVE, 222 WEST CHERRY
Council Member Runels said he may have a conflict of interest in this matter and left
the room.
Associate Planner Spieding said staff recommended the Council adopt a resolution
denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's approval of the project.
Referring to the Community Development Director's staff report, Mr. Spierling gave a
project summary. He said the proposed project consists of a tentative subdivision
map and a conditional use permit (Planned Unit Development permit) to subdivide a
57 acre site into 38 clustered single family residential lots and two open space lots.
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He said primary access for the project is proposed via an extension of Orchard
Avenue and secondary, gate emergency access is required by the tract conditions and
mitigation measures. He said the secondary access is anticipated to be provided by a
connection to Coast View Drive, a private road south of the project in the
unincorporated area of the County. He showed a map of the project on the overhead
projector. He said the traffic engineer was present at the meeting to answer
questions.
Mr. Spierling listed five options that were identified by staff for providing primary
access to the site.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter.
Speaking in favor of the appeal was Herman Olave, 222 W. Cherry, appellant, who
said he spoke for a coalition consisting of residents of Sunrise Terrace Mobile Home
Park; Falcon Ridge Homeowners' Association, and Orchard, Califomia, and West
Cherry streets. He presented the Council with petitions against the project signed by
57 residents.
Also speaking in favor of the appeal were Marie Burt, 414 Orchard; Jan Ratterree, 202
W. Cherry; Kelly Kimball, 270 Pleasant Lane; Linda Sewell, 407 Orchard; Bob Kimball;
Jane Line, 265 Pleasant Lane; Martin Line; Tom Vaughan, Vaughan Surveys of Paso
Robles; Al Schultz, 270 Falcon Crest Drive; Pete Swigetas, Falcon Ridge Estates, and
Mr. Belsher, attorney for the coalition.
Speaking against the appeal were Haythem Dawlett, the developer of Tract 2207; Jim
Garing, Garing, Taylor and Associates, Project Engineers; Jared Hoover, Pastor of
First Assembly of God Church, and Pete Hacker, 407 Beech Street.
There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor Dougall closed the
hearing to the floor.
Council Members considered the various options. City Attorney Carmel said if it was
Council's direction support the appellants it should direct staff to make the findings to
uphold the appeal and continue the item until later in the meeting. It was moved by
Fuller/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to follow Mr. Carmel's
recommendation.
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Council Member Runels returned to the dais.
7.C. PUBLIC HEARING - ARROYO GRANDE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
M - GRAND AVENUE
Public Works Director Wallace said staff recommended the Council:
1. Direct staff to complete engineering calculations necessary to estimate the costs
and determine election'requirements (pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements) for
the subject underground utility district (Grand Avenue from Halcyon Road to Barnett
Avenue);
2. Allocate $5,000 from the Grand Avenue Capital Improvement Project (Fund 50) to
accomplish these tasks; and
3. Direct staff to work with the affected utility companies to develop a schedule for the
Grand Avenue Reconstruction Project that allows for concurrent installation of the
underground facilities while minimizing impacts to the Grand Avenue reconstruction
project.
Mr. Wallace said on November 12, 1996 Council approved the further consideration of
a proposed underground utility district for Grand Avenue that would be constructed in
coordination with the reconstruction of the street provided for under the approved FY
1996-97 Capital Improvement Program. He said the funds for the required analysis
($5,000) are recommended .to be allocated from the Grand Avenue Capital
Improvement Project.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and Said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter.
Howard Mankins, 200 Hillcrest Drive, asked a question concerning costs to the
property owners and said he supported the project
There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor Dougall closed the
hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Runels/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff
recommendations.
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7.0. PUBLIC HEARING - DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - SECOND
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
City Manager Hunt said on December 10, 1996, based on the Planning Commission's
recommendation, the City Council authorized staff to initiate a Development Code
amendment to, among other things, establish specific provisions allowing for the
conversion of legally existing primary residential dwelling units to second residential
dwelling units.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard on the matter.
Linda Osty, 305 Allen Street, spoke in favor of. the new ordinance.
There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor Dougall closed the
hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Fuller/Runels (5-0-0, Fuller, Runels, Tolley, Lady, and Dougall voting
aye) to introduce for a first reading an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11 of Title 9 of
the Municipal Code Regarding Second Residential Swelling Units.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Fabbian Detweiler, 202 Avenida de Diamante, said she was presenting to the Council
an item to aid in its pending investigation that was voted on January 14, 1997. She
spoke about the Central Coast Town Center and stated Hawkeye Investments, LLC
had knowledge that WalMart had been contacted about being in the center early in the
planning of the project.
Maurice Phillips, 158 Avenida de Diamante, presented a document for Tony Detweiler
that stated the City should use the opportunity before it, based on the deliberate
misrepresentation of the size of the major anchor tenant in the months precbding the
City Council's July 9, 1996 approval of the project, to reexamine the traffic data and
utilize both a different traffic consultant and overall project consultant so that the City,
if properly represented, will not risk underfunding of these significant traffic fees.
Chris Barrett, 1340 Newport Avenue, spoke to the Council about the increasing
number of parents in vehicles who use Montego Street as a drop-off and pick-up point
for their Ocean View Elementary School students. He also spoke about excessive
vehicle speed on Newport Avenue and Hillcrest Drive. He presented a petition to the
Council signed by neighborhood parents.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Council/Board Members Fuller/Runels and the motion passed
unanimously to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.b. through 9.e. and 9.g. through 9. j.,
with the recommended courses of action.
9.b. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved..
9.c. Office of Traffic Safety Grant. Staff authorized to apply for Two Grants.
9.d. Waiver of Fees - South County Historical Society. Fees waived.
9.e. Warrants for Four -Way Stop Sign Installation. Corrected warrants approved.
9.g. Approval to Purchase police Motorcycle Radar Unit. Approved.
9.h. Waiver of Fees - Harvest Bag, Inc. Fees waived.
91 Rejection of Claim Against the City - Burtram Johnson. Claim rejected.
9.j. Award of Audit Services Contract(s) [Council/Redevelopment Agency].
Mayor/Chair authorized to enter into an agreement with Vavrinek, Trine, Day, and Co.
It was moved by Fuller/Lady to approve Consent Agenda Item 9.a., with the
recommended course of action. Council Members voting aye were Fuller, Lady, and
Dougall. Council Members abstaining were Rtmels and Tolley.
9.a. Minutes of City Council Meetings of October 22 and November 12, 1996.
Approved.
It was moved by Lady/Tolley and the motion passed unanimously to pull from the
Agenda Consent Agenda Item 91, Upholding Appeal Submitted by Tom and Janet
Talbert, to make potential revisions to the resolution and bring it. back to the next
Council meeting on February 11, 1997.
10 A ESTABLISHMENT OF A MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR
EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS iCOUNCIL f REDEVELOPMENT AGENCn
City Manager Hunj said staff could find no specific Council action that would establish
the mileage reimbursement rate of .310. He said staff recqmmended Council take
such an action.
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It was moved by Council/Board Members Runels/Lady (5-0-0 with Council/Board
Members Runels, Lady, Tolley, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye) to establish .310 per
mile as the employee/volunteer mileage reimbursement rate for FY 1996-97 and FY
1997-98.
10.B. STATUS OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANT PROJECTS WITH SLOCOG
Public Works Director Wallace said Jill Peterson would give the staff presentation.
Ms. Peterson gave a history of the status of the City's projects administered by the
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments. She said there were $489,085 of Regional
State Highway Account (SHA); $222,760 of Proposition 116, and $67,600 of
Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) grant funding that are in jeopardy. She
reviewed three options (A, B, and C) for the remaining $175,000 of Regional SHA
funds on the Route 227 Corridor Improvements project, and said staff recommended
the Council:
1. Adopt a preferred option for the remaining $175,000 of SHA funds on the Route
227 Corridor Improvements project, if funding is not reallocated at the February, 1997
SLOCOG meeting, and
2. Direct the Mayor to sign the letter addressed to SLOCOG.
Steve Devencenzi, SLOCOG staff member, Otis Page, 606 Myrtle; Fourth District
Supervisor Ruth Brackett, and Mike Titus, 404 Lierly Lane, spoke to the Council on
this matter.
Council Member Fuller proposed a fourth option, which he called Option 'D.' He
proposed including the studying of an El CampotlAghway 101 interchange, a regional
issue, as it relates to the Traffic Way Extension and/or Halcyon Road.
Mr. Hunt said Supervisor Brackett also is interested in seeing progress on El Campo.
He said under Council Member Fuller's proposal the City would be willing to put up
$160,000 toward moving the El Campo project forward.
it was moved by Fuller/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to approve Council
Member Fuller's Option 'D;' support staffs recommendations on Oak Park Widening
(joint project with the City of Grover Beach), Bikeway Project One (Paulding School
Bike Lanes), and Creekside Pedestrian Path; and direct the Mayor to sign the letter to
SLOCOG as soon as possible.
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IT WAS MOVED BY RUNELS&MY AND THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY_
TO CONTINUE AGENDA ITEM 10.D. TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: HEAR
ITEMS 10C 10 E 11.1311.C. AND 11.D.. AND EXTEND THE MEETING TO 12:30
A.M.
10 O.C. URBAN STATE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT OSHA) PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
Public Works Director Wallace said since the original programming of the City's
$383,358 six year allocation of Urban SHA #ands all to the Route 227 Corridor, there
has been a need to reallocate some of the funds to other active projects in the City.
He said Projects AG-05 and AG-06 are new projects and staff is seeking approval for
the additional reallocation of funds.
Mr. Devencenzi of SLOCOG spoke to the Council regarding programming options.
It was moved by Runels/Fuller and the motion passed unanimously:to adopt staff
recommendations, as follows:
1. Adopt the revised Urban State Highway Account (SHA) program of projects, 4ind
2. Direct staff to forward a letter to the SLOCOG.
10.E. STATUS REPORT - UTILITY BILLING RENTER DEPOSITS
City Manager Hunt said staff recommended the Councii retain the current utility billing
renter deposit program.
It was moved by Lady/Runeis and the motion passed unanimously to approve the staff
recommendation and return to the Council in six months, if there, are any problems.
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Council Member Runels said he may have a conflict of interest on this matter and left
the dais.
City Attorney Carmel referred to the Permit Streamling Act that allows the Tract 2207
developer an extension of 90 days on the project Mr. Dawiett said he would agree to
a 90-day extension.
Mr. Dawlett said he had learned there may be some SLOCOG funds available for road
work and he wanted to meet with that organization.. He also said the Environmental
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Impact Report on the adjacent County Tract 1789 would be ready in 45 to 60 days
and it would help the City understand his efforts to tie the projects together. He said
he would meet with neighboring property owners and school district representatives
again.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller and the motion was unanimously approved to accept the
applicant's request for a 90-day extension.
Council Member Runels returned to the dais.
11.A. PRE -APPLICATION REVIEW OF ARROYO LINDA CROSSROADS
(FREDERICK RANCI.1, D ANNEXATION AND PRE -ZONING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck said staff recommended the Council
provide input on the pre -application review. She said the Arroyo Linda Crossroads
project includes 107 acres of property within the existing City limits designated for
rural residential development and 180 acres located in the County. She said the Local
Agency Formation Commission approved a Sphere of Influence amendment to include
the 180 acre Frederick Ranch property at the south-east City boundary to allow the
City to consider annexation of the area. She said the Architectural Advisory
Committee and the Planning Commission had reviewed the project and made
comments on it.
Mike Frederick, president of ALC Management Corporation, partner of Arroyo Linda
Crossroads, and Erik Justesen, RRM Design Group representing Arroyo Linda
Crossroads, showed maps and discussed development plans.
Council Members made comments on keeping grading to a minimum next to the
freeway, solving drainage problems, including light industrial in the Office Professional
district, having a 'healthy mi)' of uses in the project, keeping the rural character, and
using green areas as buffers.
Dick Franks, 879 Fair Oaks Avenue, and Mr. Page spoke to the Council on the
project.
IT WAS MOVED BY LADYMUNELS AND THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 12:45 A.M
11.13. 1995-96 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT IAUDIII
City Manager Hunt said the auditing firm of Vavrinek, Trine, Day, and Co. had
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reviewed the City's financial records and procedures and made recommendations
where improvement was needed. He said staff will address the recommendations
made by the auditors in the next several months. He said several of the critical items
have been addressed and were included in the FY 1996/97 First Quarter. Budget
Report.
It was moved by Runels/Lady and the motion was approved unanimously to receive
and file the General Financial Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.
11 I.C. LEASE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EOU1PMENT
City Manager Hunt said the terms of the lease purchase program include a 5.35
annual percentage rate and the City earnings on Local Agency Investment Funds are
currently 5.6 percent. He said staff recommended:
1. Adoption of a resolution executing a contract with Municipal Leasing Associates,
Inc. to finance the lease purchase of a Vactor truck for Public Works, a pick-up truck
for Parks, and a motorcycle for Police, and
2. Approval of lease purchasing as the financing method for the planned computer
system.
It was moved by Fuller/Runels (5-0-0 with Fuller, Runels, Tolley, Lady, and Dougall
voting aye) to adopt Resolution 3197 Authorizing Lease Agreement, Signatories, and
Notice of Intent to be Reimbursed.
11 D. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE POLICE MOTORCYCLE
Mr. Hunt said staff recommended the Council approve the purchase of a 1996
Kawasaki KZ1000 P15 Police Motorcycle for $11,428.
It was moved by Runels/Fuller and the motion passed unanimously to approve the
staff recommendation.
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There was Council consensus to direct staff to look at all options concerning Rancho
Grande Park.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
it was moved by Tolley/Runels and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 12:39 a.m.
A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL, M�YOR
ATTEST:
NANCY A. D IS, CITY CLERK
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