CC 2013-01-22_08.d. Approval of Minutes 01-08-13ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2013
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Tim Brown, Council Member Caren Ray, Council
Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Costello, and Mayor Tony
Ferrara were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of
Administrative Services Angela Kraetsch, Commander Beau Pryor,
Director of Maintenance Services Geoff English, Director of Recreation
Services John Rogers, Director of Community Development Teresa
McClish, Assistant City Engineer Mike Linn, Associate Planner Ryan
Foster, and Information Technology Manager Walt Cuzick.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Bob Lund, Arroyo Grande in Bloom, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Mayer Harnisch, Bahai Faith, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Mayor Ferrara announced that on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, after meeting in Closed
Session regarding:
Conference with Legal Counsel -- Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a):
Name of Case: Kimberely Martin v. A rroyo Grande Police Department, et al
Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, Case No. CV 100538
the City Council reconvened into open session and announced there was no reportable action
taken.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Guthrie moved, Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all
further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Introduction and Oath of Office - Police Officers Dustin Phillips and Philip
Dollman.
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Commander Pryor introduced new Police Officers Dustin Phillips and Philip Dollman and
highlighted their educational background. City Clerk Wetmore then administered the Oath of
Office to Officers Phillips and Dollman.
7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no public comments received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments
received and the public comment period was closed.
Mayor Ferrara requested Item 8.g. be pulled for further discussion. Council Member Ray
requested Item 8.c. be pulled.
Action : Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Ray seconded the motion to
approve the remaining Consent Agenda Items, with the recommended courses of action. City
Attorney Carmel read the full title of the Ordinance in Item 8.f. The motion passed on the
following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Ray, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action : Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period December 1, 2012
through December 31, 2012.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action : Received and filed the report listing the cu rrent investment deposits of the City,
as of November 30, 2012, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.d. Consideration of Resolution Increasing Certain Operating Fees Set Forth in the
Master Fee Schedule by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4503 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE INCREASING CERTAIN
OPERATING FEES SET FORTH IN TH E MASTER FEE SCHEDULE BY THE
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI)”.
8.e. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action : Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 11,
2012, as submitted.
8.f. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map to
Designate the Subject Property as Multiple Family Very High Density Residential;
Development Code Amendment 12-002, Applied for by the City of Arroyo Grande
for Property Located at 279 Alder Street.
Action : Adopted Ordinance No. 649 entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO
DESIGNATE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AS MULTIPLE FAMILY VERY HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MFVH); DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 12-002,
APPLIED FOR BY THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
279 ALDER STREET”.
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ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8.c. Consideration of Acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
Council Member Ray commended Director of Administrative Services Kraetsch and staff for
receiving an unqualified opinion on the audit.
Action : Council Member Ray moved to receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ray, Guthrie, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.g. Consideration of an Agreement with Eikhof Design Group, Inc. to Design the
Montego Street North Sidewalk, Phase II Project.
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a modified Consultant Services Agreement with
Eikhof Design Group, Inc. in the amount of $8,580 for the Montego Street Sidewalk,
Phase II Project; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Community Development Director McClish and Engineer Linn presented the staff report and
answered questions from Council.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public was Kirk Vriend,
Montego Street, who expressed concerns about t he loss of his stairway; however, he supported
the proposed project design.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public comment period.
Action : Council Member Guthrie moved to approve a modified Consultant Services Agreement
with Eikhof Design Group, Inc. in the amount of $8,580 for the Montego Street Sidewalk, Phase
II Project; and authorize the Mayor to sign t he agreement. Council Member Ray seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Ray, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Proposed Construction of an On-Street Bulb-out and Parking
Spaces Adjacent to 1172 East Grand Avenue.
Community Development Director McClish and Assistant City Engineer Linn presented the staff
report and recommended that the Council authorize the construction of the proposed concrete
bulb-out and sidewalk “cut-outs” to provide additional on-street parking, and widening of the
sidewalk, provided that the applicant grants a permanent easement to the City to widen the
sidewalk onto the applicant’s property.
John Pryor, architect and representative for the applicant, spoke about the project and
supported staff’s recommendations.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Hearing none, the public comment period
was closed.
Action : Council Member Ray moved to authorize construction of the concrete bulb-out, and
sidewalk “cut-outs” to provide additional on-street parking, and widening of the sidewalk,
provided that the applicant grants a permanent eas ement to the City to widen the sidewalk onto
the applicant’s property. Council Member Guthrie se conded the motion. City Attorney Carmel
recommended the Council also direct staff to return to the Council with an agreement allowing
project implementation. Council Member Ray amended the motion to include direction to staff to
return with an Agreement allowing project im plementation; Council Member Guthrie seconded
the amendment, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ray, Guthrie, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11.b. Consideration of Conceptual Changes to Refuse Collection Bin Size Options and
Rate Structure.
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that the Council approve: 1)
the addition of a 20 gallon size bin to be offered by South County Sanitary Service; and 2)
Alternative 5 proposed conceptual changes to the rate structure.
Tom Martin, representing South County Sanitary Services, provided further information about
the five alternative rate structures.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Hearing none, the public comment period
was closed.
Action : Council Member Guthrie moved to approve Alternative 4 for the purpose of providing
information for the public notice. Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Costello
NOES: Ray, Ferrara
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ABSENT: None
11.c. Consideration of FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15 Budget Goals and Priorities.
City Manager Adams presented the staff r eport and recommended that the Council approve
proposed budget goals and priorities for FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15.
Information Technology Manager Cuzick provided additional information regarding the goals for
upgrading the telephone system and network servers. Associate Planner Foster provided
additional information regarding an upgrade of the Geographical Information System (GIS).
Community Development Director McClish pr ovided additional information regarding an update
of the General Plan Land Use Element. Commander Pryor answered questions from Council
regarding expansion and enhancement of the police video surveillance system.
Mayor Ferrara called for a break at 7:45 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period, and upon hearing no comments, he closed
the public comment period.
Action : Council Member Guthrie moved to approve the proposed budget goals and priorities for
FY 2013-14 and FY 2014-15. Mayor Pro Tem Costello seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Ray, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Ray announced she would not be in attendance at the next Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Costello announced he would not be in attendance at the second Council
meeting in February.
Mayor Ferrara announced that the Grover Beach Lodge project is being heard by the Coastal
Commission on Thursday, that he had submitted a letter to the Commission in support of the
project, and that he would be attending the meeting.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams reminded Council that City Commission, Committee and Board
appointments are scheduled to be on the next agenda; reported that the City would be hosting
the next Channel Counties meeting on Friday, February 1 st at Cypress Ridge Pavilion; and
announced that the Amgen Tour is proposing to go through Arroyo Grande this year on May
16 th .
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16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg _____________)
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