CC 2013-02-26 Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timoth y J. Carmel , City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara , Mayor
Joe Costello , Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Guthrie , Council Member
Caren Ray , Counci l Member
Tim Brown , Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 6 , 2013
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE AND LOCATION:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), the following Council meeting will include
teleconference participation by Mayor Pro Tem Costello from:
Marriott Courtyard San Die go Central, 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 9 2123 ***
This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Public comment from this
address shall be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.
1. CALL TO ORDER : 6 :00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE : EL CAMINO 4 -H
4. INVOCATION : PASTOR DAVID BURGESON
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5 . AGENDA REVIEW :
5.a. Closed Session Announcements :
On Tuesday, February 12 , 2 01 3 , met in Closed Session regarding:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Kimber el y Mart in v. Arroyo Grande Police Department, et al
Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo
Case No. CV 100538
T he Mayor or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions taken , if any .
Agenda
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5. AGENDA REVIEW (cont’d):
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further read ings be waived
6 . SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS :
6.a. Recognition of Outgoing Architectural Review Committee Mem b er Kyle Harris
and Outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner Julie Zachrich
6.b . Honorary Proclamation Supporting the Start By Believing Public Awareness
Campaign
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS :
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda.
Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the
City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on
matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or
presiding Council Member may:
Direct City sta ff to assist or coordinate with you.
A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.
It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future
Council agenda.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed
to individual Council members.
Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or
member of the audience shall not be permitted.
8. CONSENT AGENDA :
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group.
The recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes
to comment on any Consent Agenda item may do so a t this time. Any Council
Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit
discussion or change the recommended course of action. The City Council may
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion .
8.a. Considerat ion of C ash Disbursement Ratification (CORNELL )
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period
February 1 , 20 1 3 through February 15 , 20 1 3 .
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (C ORNELL )
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report listing the current investment
deposits of the City, as of January 3 1 , 201 3 , as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
8.c . Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 12 , 201 3 , as submitted.
8.d . Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 (Administration
and Personnel) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (WETMORE )
Recommended Action: A dopt an Ordinance amending Title 2 (Administration and
Personnel) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code .
8 .e . Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Use of Salary Range 34 for a Police
Officer Position (ADAMS )
Recommended Action: A dopt a Resolution ratify ing and approving use of a salary
range related to the hiring of Police Officer Phillip Dollman.
8.f. Consideration of Council Appointment to Historical Resources Committee
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Approve the recommendation of Mayor Pro Tem Joe
Cost ello to appoint Vincent Allan to the Historical Resources Committee.
8.g . Consideration of Approving a One -Year Contract Extension to Water boys
Plumbing, Inc. for the Plumbing Retrofit Program (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a one -year contrac t extension to Waterboys
Plumbing, Inc. in the amount of $90,204.50; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute
the contract.
8.h . Consideratio n of Acceptance of the 2012 Citywide Digout Project, PW 2012 -03
(McCLISH )
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by
Ferravanti Grading and P aving, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications
for the 2012 Citywide Digout Project; 2) Direct staff to file a Notice of Completion; and
3) Authorize release of the retention, thirty -five (35) days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
8.i . Consideration of Amendment s to the Consultant Services Agreement s with The
Wallace Group and WSC Consultants (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the a greement s with
Wallace Group and WSC Consultants for on -call engineering consultant services; and
2) A pprove a transfer of $10,000 from the Water Fund .
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.j . Consideration to Approv e Final Tract Map 3037; Ac cept the Open Space
Agreement Granting an Open Space Easement to the City of Arroyo Grande;
Approv e the Restrictive Covenant; and Approve the Affordable Housing
Agreement (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve Final Tract Map 3037 Adjusting Lot Lines fo r
Seven (7) existing non -conforming residential lots with an approximate 13,378 square
foot open space easement for the protection of oak trees; 2) Accept the Open Space
Agreement Granting an Open Space Easement to the City of Arroyo Grande; 3)
Approve the Restrictive Covenant and authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement; and 4) A pprove the Affordable Housing Agreement and authorize the City
Manager to execute the Agreement .
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS :
9.a. Consideration of Community Development Bloc k Grant Projects for Year 2013
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving projects to be funded with the
City’s allocation of CDBG funds for the Year 2013.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS :
None .
11. NEW BUSINESS :
11.a. Consideration of the F ive Cities Fire Authority Special Financing District
Feasibility Study by NBS (ARANAZ)
Recommended Action: 1) Receive the Fea sibility Study and report from NBS ; 2)
Provide direction to the Five Cities Fire Authority representative to proceed with the
pr ocess of forming a Special Financing District; and 3) P rovide direction to the Five
Cities Fire Authority representative with regard to community outreach, length of
special tax and CPI options for the potential formation of a Special Financing District.
11.b. Consideration of Resolution of Intention Related to Establish ing the Arroyo
Grande Tourism Business Improvement District and Resolution to Establish
Advisory Board (ADAMS )
Recommended Action: 1) A dopt a Resolution of Intention to establish the Arr oyo
Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID), which will levy an
assessment on lodging business within such District, and fix the ti m e and place of a
public meeting and a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Streets and
Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq. and Government Code Secti o n 54954.6 ; and
2) Adopt a Resolution establishing the AGTBID Advisory Board .
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11. NEW BUSINES S (cont’d):
11.c. Consideration of Input to the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District
Regardi ng the Potential Expansion of the Board of Directors to Five Members
and Alternating Board Meeting Locations (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Provide Mayor Ferrara with input regarding the advantages
and disadvantages of 1) expanding the South San Luis Obisp o County Sanitation
District Board of Directors to five members ; and 2) alternating board meeting
locations among member jurisdictions .
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS :
This item gives the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to
the othe r members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or special projects
on which they may be participating.
(a) MAYOR FERRARA:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional
Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Other
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM COSTELLO:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Other
(c ) COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HS OC)
(3) Other
(d ) COUNCIL MEMBER RAY:
(1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(2 ) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3 ) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(4 ) Tourism Committee
(5 ) Other
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN:
(1) Integrated Waste Managem ent Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Other
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13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS :
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by a Council Member who would like
to receive feedback, direct staff to prepare information, and/or request a formal
agenda report be prepared and the item placed on a future agenda. No formal action
can be taken.
None.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS :
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by the City Manager in order to
receive feedback and/or request direction from the Council. No formal action can be
taken.
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS :
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Council.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS :
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS :
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions. Comments should be limited to those matters that
are within the jurisdiction of the Cit y Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council
from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda.
1 8 . CLOSED SESSION :
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator s : Deborah Glasser K olly, Steven Adams
R epresented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
19. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION :
20 . ADJOURNMENT in honor of the memory of Kazuo “Kaz” Ikeda
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