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MINUTES
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997
COMMUNITY CENTERIWOMAN'S CLUB, 211 VERNON STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Members Michael
Mayor A. K. "Pete" Dougall; Mayor Pro Tem Michael Lady;
; City Manager Robert L. Hunt, and City
Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve Tolley
Attorney Timothy J. Carmel met at 6:15 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT:
No one came forward to speak.
2. CLOSED SESSION:
(a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Negotiator:
Represented Unit:
3. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Rick TerBorch, Chief of Police
Service Employees' International Union
(S.E.I.U.) Local 620
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors met in regular
session at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor/Chair Dougall presiding. He said no reportable
action was taken on Item 2(a) in the Closed Session.
2. AND 3. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag was led by Laura Nelson of the American
Association of University Women. The Rev. Steve Carr of Calvary Chapel of Arroyo
Grande delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present with Mayor/Chair Dougall were Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Lady, and Council
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/Board Members Fuller, Runeis, and Tolley. Staff members present were City
Manager/Executive Director Hunt, City AttomeyBoard Counsel Carmel, City
Clerk/Board Secretary Nancy Davis, Community Development Director/Assistant
Executive Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Finance Director Lynda Snodgrass, Public
Works Director John Wallace, Director of Parks and Recreation John Keisler, and
Director of Building and Fire Terry i=ibich.
S. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
Mr. Hunt said supplemental information on
11.a. had been distributed to the Council.
Item 7.a. and late correspondence on Item
6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Fuller/Lady and the motion passed unanimously that alt resolutions
and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all further reading
be waived.
7.A- PUBUC HEARING - APPEAL OF MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW BOARD
DECISION TO DENY A SPACE RENTAL INCREASE (SUNRISE TERRACE
MOBILEHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION)
Council Member Tolley said he is Chair of the Mobile Home Rent Review Board and
at a previous meeting on this issue he had voted a certain way. He said this was a
new hearing that might provide new facts and his decision would be based on facts he
learns tonight and information provided in the agenda packet.
Mayor Dougall listed the rules of procedure for the meeting.
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck said the Mobile Home Rent Review
Board recommended the City Council deny the request for increase in rent by the
Sunrise Terrace Mobiiehome Owners Association and adopt a resolution to that effect.
Ms. Liberto-Blanck gave a history of the Associat;cn's request for an increase and its
appeal of the Board's decision to deny the increase. She listed the reasons given by
the Association for the Appeal and the staffs comments.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and ail legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter.
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Speaking in favor of the Appeal were Doris Troll, 804 Covington Drive; Dick Lesser,
268 Sunrise Drive; Ron Olson, 514 Platino Lane, Certified Public Accountant working
for the Association; Paul Geis, Pismo Beach, attorney for the Association; Ted Hyatt,
800 Glenoaks Drive, and Robert F. Williams, 358 Sunrise Drive. .
Speaking against the Appeal were Lloyd Pettingill, who spoke for himself and read a
letter from Phillip McQuown; Norman and Doris Stevens, 249 Longdon Drive, and Bill
Vanderheyden, 308 Longden Drive, president of the Renters' Association.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR 1.0 MINUTES AT 9:30 P.M.
Final speakers from the public were Joan Bowman, 8041nnesley Drive, who spoke
against the rent increase, and Jane Perini, 824 Glenoaks, and Marlene Johnson,
owner of Vagabond Mobile Home Park, who spoke in favor of the increase. Mr. Geis
and Mr. Olson made final comments for the appellants. Mr. Vanderheyden,
representing the Renters' Association, requested that the Council continue the hearing
due to the large amount of material submitted at the meeting that the Renters had not
had time to review.
There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor Dougall closed the
hearing to the floor.
Council Members Lady, Fuller, Tolley, and Mayor Dougall said they could not uphold
the appeal because hardship had not been proven by the appellants, a new Mobile
Home Rent Control Ordinance to cover tenant -owned parks is needed, and renters
should not pay a portion of the mortgage.
Council Member Runels said since the owners cannot pass through the costs of
running the park, a hardship for the owners is created. He said he would vote to
uphold the appeal.
It was moved by Lady/Tolley (4-1-0, with Lady, Tolley, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye,
and Runels voting no) to adopt Resolution No. 3212 Denying the Appeal Submitted by
the Sunrise. Terrace. Mobilehome Owners Association to increase. Rents Due to
Hardship.
Documents received by City at the meeting included ones from Mr. Williams,
Mr. Olson, Mr. Geis, Mr. Stevens, and Ms. Troll. A letter to the Council was received
on the morning of the meeting at City Hall from Richard Hart, a resident of
Grandmothers' Mobile Home Park, who was against upholding the appeal.
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7.13. PUBLIC HEARING - UPDATE OF THE CITTS BUILDING CODES BY
ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE REVISING TITLE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE
Director of Building and Fire Fbich said staff recommended the Council adopt the
Building Code Ordinance updating Title 8 of the Municipal Code. He said every three
years the City adopts the latest versions of the Uniform Administrative Code, the
Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Building
Conservation Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the National Electric Code. He
said the process is being streamlined by adopting the group of model codes instead of
a separate ordinance for each code.
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. When no one came forward to speak, Mayor
Dougall closed the hearing to the floor.
it was moved by Runels/Lady (5-0-0, Runels, Lady, Fuller, Tolley, and Dougall voting
aye) to adopt Ordinance No. 486 C.S. Adopting by Reference the 1994 Editions of the
"Uniform Administrative Code," 'Uniform Building Code,' (Volumes 1,2, and 3) and its
Appendix, "Uniform Mechanical Code," "Uniform Code for Building Conservation,"
"Uniform Plumbing Code," and the 1993 Edition of the "National Electric Code."
8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
No one came forward to speak.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Lady/Runels (5-0-0, Lady, Runels, Tolley, Fuller, and Dougall voting
aye) to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.g., 9J., and 9.k. through 9.n.,
with the recommended courses of action.
9.a. Cash Disbursements Ratification. Approved.
9.b. Statement of Investment Deposits. Approved.
9.c. Authorization to Close Olohan Alley and Use City Property for Kiwanis Western
Dance. The Council adopted Resolution No. 3213 Authorizing Closure of a Portion of
Olohan Alley and Use of City Property for Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club Western
Dance.
9.d. Authorization to Close City Streets and Use City Property for Arroyo Valley Car
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Show. The Council adopted Resolution No. 3214 Requesting Authorization to Close
City Streets and Use City Property for Arroyo Valley Car Show
9.e. Approval of Consultant for a Business Development Marketing Strategy. The
Council adopted Resolution No. 3215 Approving Selection of a Consulting Firm to
Prepare a Business Development Marketing Strategy.
9.f. Don Roberts Field, Project No. 80-96-05, Progress Payment No. 2 to A. J. Diani
Construction Co., Inc. Approved.
9.g. Bridge, Nelson, and Short Streets Project 60-70-90-96-5, Progress Payment No. 2
to Spiess Construction Co. Approved.
9J. Approval to Solicit Bids for the Sodding of Flood Damaged Fields, and to Expend
Funds to Begin Soil Preparation Work at the Soto Sports Complex. Approved.
9.k. Purchase of Lawn Mower in Lieu of Generator. Approved.
9.1. Award of Bid for Uniform Rental and Related Services. The contract was awarded
to Mission Linen Supply.
9.m. Award of Bid - Reservoir No. 2 Recoating Capital Improvement Project - Project
No. 60-97-1. The contract was awarded to American Coatings.
9.n. Award of Inspection and Testing Service Contract for Reservoir No. 2 Recoating
Project. The contract was awarded to Hake Technical Services.
There was Council consensus that staff draft an ordinance that would allow the City to
give preference to local firms in the awarding of bids for equipment or projects.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller, and the motion passed unanimously to approve Consent
Agenda Items 9.h. and 9.j.
9.h. Award of Bid: 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck. The low bid was awarded to Santa Maria
Ford Mitsubishi.
9.j. Authorization to Purchase Slide Projector. The low bid was awarded to Mission
Office Products.
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10 A. NEW SIGN FEES
Community Development Director L
adopt a resolution establishing fees iboe the administrative staff -id gn program eand mural
d the ctl
program.
It was moved by Fuller/Lady (5-0-0, Fuller, Lady, Talley, Runels, and Dougall voting
aye) to adopt Resolution 3216 Adopting New Fees for Mural Permits and
Administrative Sign Program.
10.B. AWARD OF CONTRACTS. FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Finance Director Snodgrass said staff- recommended Council adopt a resolution
executing a contract with Eden Computer Systems,
Inc., for
rthelpurchas costs of financial
management software for a contract cost of
approximately $7,000; award the contract to Genna Systems for the installation of a
local area network (LAN) in an amount of $66,806; authorize the purchase of $51,000
in related equipment (cash registers, computers, monitors, memory upgrades, etc.) to
complete the financial management system, and authorize a 15 percent contingency
of $33,000 for unexpected costs.
After Council questions and Ms. Snodgrass' assurance that the equipment and
program could be upgraded and updated, it was moved by Runels/Fuller (5-0-0,
Runels, Fuller, Tolley, Lady, and Dougall voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 3217
Authorizing a Contract with Eden Systems, Inc. for the Purchase of Computerized
Financial Management Software.
11.A. TRAFFIC CALMING. MEASURES FOR RODEO DRIVE
Public Works Director Wallace said staff recommended the Council consider the
Traffic Commission's recommendation forthe installatiort of three to four "visual'
speed humps on Rodeo Drive between Mercedes Lane and 282 Rodeo Drive as a test
location. He said Chief TerBorch was present to answer any Council questions.
There were Council questions and comments concerning success of this measure in
other locations, the speed of vehicles on the hill, maintenance of the 'visual" (painted)
humps, setting a precedent, and the cost to remove the paint if the measure is not
successful. It was moved by Runels/Lady, and the motion passed unanimously to
approve staff's recommendation.
11.13. APPOINTMENT TO THE ECONOMIC vftALITY CORPORATION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
City Manager Hunt said staff- recommended the Council appoint a Council Member to
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serve on the Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Board of Directors. He said the
EVC is a non-profit public/private partnership that has been established by the seven
Cities, San Luis Obispo County, and the private business community in order to
expand and diversify the economic base of San Luis Obispo County.
it was moved by Tolley/Lady and the motion passed on unanioard mously
u Directors.y to appoint Council
Member Fuller to the Economic Vitality Carpo
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Board Members Runels and Tolley said they may have a conflict of interest on this
matter and left the dais.
Executive Director Hunt said staff recommended the Agency Board adopt Resolutions
approving relocation guidelines and rules governing participation and reentry
preferences for owners, businesses, and tenants in the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment
Project Area. He said a relocation plan or set of guidelines is required to be prepared
irrespective of the fact that no displacement is anticipated. He said no displacement is
proposed, nor is any anticipated, within the proposed Project Area.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller (3-0-2) Lady, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye, Runels and
Tolley abstaining) to adopt 'Resolution No. RDA-97-9 Approving and Adopting
Relocation Guidelines for the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project and Resolution
No. RDA-97-10 Approving and Adopting Rules Governing Participation and Reentry
Preferences for Property Owners, Operators of Businesses, and Business Tenants in
the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project.
Board Members Runels and Tolley returned to the dais.
12 COUNCIL/AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dougall explained a project of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation
District whereby the pipeline that connects to the sewer outfall was relined with plastic.
He said modem day technology now allows the relining of pipes such as this without
digging them up.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Toiley/Runels and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting- at 10:47 p.m.
A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL,
NANC�ADWS, CITY CLERK
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