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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1992-03-10488 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1992 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, met at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding. & 2 *r Mayor Millis TF led the rieuyv of AND INVOCATION Allegiance to our Flag, and the Rev. Ken Lockwood of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Arroyo Grande delivered the invocation. 3 ROT L CALL Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete MembersStaff �present" were „City Manager Chris ChristGallagher# Gene Moots aniansen, City Attorney Judy Skousen, City Clerk Nancy Davis, Finance Director David Bacon and Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler. co13 NT AGENDA and the motion passed to It was moved by Dougall/Moots, approve Consent Agenda Items 5.D. through 5.M., with the recommended courses of action. 5.D. February 11, 1992, City Council Minutes., Approved. 5.E. February 13, 1992, City Council Minutes. Approved. S.F. February 25, 1992, City Council Minutes. Approved. 5.G. March Information. 5.H. Letter Commissioner. 5.I. Letter Commissioner. 4, 1992, Senior Advisory Commission Minutes. of Resignation from Aurora Kurek, Senior Advisory Accepted with regrets. of Resignation from Neal Royer, Senior Advisory Accepted with regrets. 5.J. February, 1992, Investment Report. Mayor authorized to sign. 5 K Brisco Parking Lot Lease. Information. S.L. Parcel Map No. AG 88-087; Time Extension for Installation of chmont Drive; Nelson/Certified Freight Public Improvements; Lar Lines. Extension approved. 5.M. January 20, 1992, Parking and Traffic Commission Minutes. Information. of Proclamation, "Arbor Day," March 21, 1992. Mr. Keisler accepted the proclamation and invited the Council and public to a trean Oak Tree Workshop n March at Ben27 t Street and Halcyon Road, and 5.B. Proclamation, 1175th Birthday of the San Luis Obispo ector Couthe Chapter of the American Red Cross."Jeannie Nix, San Luis aceted the Obispo County Chapter of the Reublicossto�an anni versary proclamation and invited the Council and p celebration from 4 to 6 P.M. March 11. Fire Birthday Week," March 15 - 21, 1992. Miner and Kerri Reynolds accepted the 5.C. Proclamation, Mrs. Susie Miner, proclamation. "Camp Beth 1 J CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 1992 6' REGISTER OF CHECKS and the motion passed to It was moved by Dougall/Smith, 29.91, as intheMarch approve Cash 5Disbursements Staff Olisted Report of the FinanceDir Director. Mr. Chr easements. 11 said the City no longer needs these 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. ROBERT FOLKERTS of 206 Miller Way, one of the owners of the property affected by the easement abandonment, asked if the easement property would revert to the land owners. Mr. Christiansen said yes. When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor Millis closed the hearing to the floor. It was moved by Dougall/Moots (5-0-0, Dougall, Moots, Gallagher, Smith and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2918 Ordering the Abandonment of a Water Reservoir Easement on Lot 14 of Tract 599, in the City of Arroyo Grande. It was moved by Dougall/Moots (5-0-0, Dougall, Moots, Smith, Gallagher and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2919 Order the Abandonment of a Pump Station Easement on Lot 1 of Tract 577, in the City of Arroyo Grande. Mr. Christiansen said the sewer charges had not been increased since 1984. He said the Lopez rates are being, increased to eliminate a fund deficit. He said costs have increased due to cloud -seeding and rising operating capital costs. 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. HEATHER JENSEN of 569 May Street said that her current water bill already refers to a rate increase. The Finance Director said that increase is the third in a series of three water rate increases which were approved more than a year ago. When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor Millis closed the hearing to the floor. After Council questions, Mr. Christiansen read the title of the proposed ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Relating to City Sewer Charges by Amending Chapter 6 of Title 6, Section 6-6.1001. It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed to dispense with further reading of the ordinance. Mayor Millis said that constituted the first reading of the ordinance. F sm CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 1992 Mr. Christiansen read the title of the proposed ordinance Amending the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Relating to Arroyo Grande City Water and LopezSection 6-7.09 ates by Amending nd Section 6 t7.16er ? It was moved to Title 6# Section /Doug (g), by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed to dispense with further reading of the ordinance. Mayor Millis said that constituted the first reading of the ordinance. a flyrARDIhG DOh ROBERTS _11im• Mayor Millis and Council Member Dougall said they may have conflicts of interests in this agenda item and left the room. Mayor Pro Tem Moots presided. Mr. Christiansen said the City Attorney had reviewed the agreement, and recommended approval. There were Council questions regarding scheduling and use of the field. It was moved by Smith/Gallagher, and the motion passed to approve the Agreement Between the City of Grover City and the City of Arroyo Grande Regarding Don Roberts Field. Mayor Millis and Council Member Dougall returned to the dais. Mr. Christiansen said representatives from Pismo Beach and Arroyo Grande had joined together in a committee and had gone out to bid for the recycling contract. He said the specifications called for a three-year contract. He said the committee had recommended that Raicco March 24,be awarded 1992 on the the bid, and that a public matter. There were comments and questions from the Council regarding: 1. Bid amounts by Ralcco and South County Sanitary Service 2. Items which would be collected by each company 3. Collection of "green waste" 4. The current ' recycler's failure ram by the achieve busines scant participation in the recycling program y commercial community 5. The need for more of the City's waste to be recycled to reach the State mandated 25 percent in 1995 6. Making it mandatory for commercial and business customers to recycle 7. Developing a ,way to bill commercial and business customers individually Also speaking were STEVE ASLANDIS of Ralcco Recycling, TOM Arroyo Grande Chamber of E Commerce and I. B. JENK NS of Pismo Beach• It was moved by Moots/Smith, and the motion passed to set the public hearing for awarding the recycling contract for the City Council meeting of March 24, 1992. 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10, 1992 uwn PARKING" rnMMTSSI4N pOL1 all, Smith, Dougall/Smith (5-0-0, 9 it was moved by a e to approve Resolution No. Gallagher, Moots and Millis voting aye) 2920 Establishing a "No Parking" Zone on a Portion of Oak Park Boulevard (In Tract 1769). • OBAT NTCATION�38 suggested that cans JIM MC GI tL be °acceptede by the Branchst Street tcollectors , and that and bottles no they be saved for the recyclers. There was a discussion of sap Luis orbispo water in the State Water proposal that the entities contracting Project agree to give up the rights to their ground water supply• SESSION approved motion of Smith/Gallagher, the On the unanimously PP Council adjourned at 9:00 P.M. to a Closed Session on: d (a) Personnel (Negotiations), pursuant to Government Co e 54957. Section (b) Pending Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Reade vs. City of Arroyo Grande; San Luis County Superior Court Case No. 71037. c Potential Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b). 3 ADJOURNMENT ely adjourned, ' ourned , The Council reconvened at 9:45 of Dou all%Moots on the unanimously approved motion 9 nn . ATTEST : , (� E— NANCY A. AVIS, CITY CLERK