CC 2013-02-26_08.c. Approval of Minutes 02-12-13ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 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, Interim
Director of Administrative Services Ryan Cornell, Police Chief Annibali,
Director of Maintenance Services Geoff English, Director of Community
Development Teresa McClish, Assistant City Engineer Mike Linn, and
Associate Planner Ryan Foster.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Thomas Apkarian, representing Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Randy Ouimette, St. John’s Lutheran Church and Five Cities Fire Authority Chaplain,
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. Honorary Proclamation Declaring Febr uary 26, 2013 as “World Spay Day”.
Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring February 26, 2013 as “World
Spay Day”. Mary Buehnerkemper, representing Feline Network, accepted the proclamation.
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7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public were Bob Lund, Village Improvement Association, regarding the
upcoming Horseless Carriage Club event on Tuesday, February 19 th at the Heritage Square
Park; Bill Hart, who suggested the use of the Methodist Campground and Tabernacle as a
public park; and Brad Snook, Surfrider Foundation, regarding issues related to the South San
Luis Obispo County Sanitation District.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments
received and the public comment period was closed.
Action : Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved, and Council Member Guthrie seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.i., with the recommended courses of action.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Ray, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action : Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period January 16, 2013
through January 31, 2013.
8.b. Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees Based on
Changes in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4507 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING SEWER
CONNECTION FEES BY THE CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD
CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX”.
8.c. Consideration of Annual Adjustme nt of Development Impact Fees.
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4508 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES”.
8.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action : Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 22,
2013, as submitted.
8.e. Consideration of Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the San Luis
Obispo Regional Transit Authority.
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4509 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE AMENDED
SAN LUIS OBISPO TRANSIT AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT”.
8.f. Consideration of a Resolution De termining that Senior Police Officer
Kimberely Martin Suffers from an Industrial Disability.
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4510 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DETERMINING THAT SENIOR
POLICE OFFICER KIMBERELY MARTIN SUFFERS FROM AN INDUSTRIAL
DISABILITY”.
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8.g. Consideration of Approve the Purc hase of a Replacement Pump and Pipe
Column for Well No. 6.
Action : 1) Approved the purchase of a replacement vertical turbine pump and pipe
column for Well No. 6 in the amount of $14,120; and 2) Authorized an appropriation
of $7,000 from the Water Fund.
8.h. Consideration of Authorization to Use Ci ty Property for the Horseless Carriage
Club of America Event on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Heritage Square Park;
Temporary Use Permit No. 13-003.
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4511 entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
CITY PROPERTY FOR THE HORSELE SS CARRIAGE CLUB OF AMERICA
EVENT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013”.
8.i. Consideration to Approve Final Tract Map 3018; Subdividing 5 Acres of Vacant
Land at the Northwest Corner of West Branch Street and Old Ranch Road into
Four (4) Single Family Residential Lot s and One (1) Public Facility Lot.
Action : Approved Final Tract Map 3018, subdividing 5 acres of vacant land at the
northwest corner of West Branch Street and Old Ranch Road into four (4) Single
Family Residential lots and one (1) Public Facility lot.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Staff Project 12-005; Review of Draft Historic Context
Statement .
Associate Planner Foster presented the staff report and stated the Historical Resources
Committee and the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a
Resolution adopting the Historic Context Statement and direct staff to: 1) submit the survey
findings of twenty (20) historic recordation form s to the Central Coast Information Center; 2)
pursue status as a Certified Local Governm ent (CLG); 3) begin work on a Mills Act
ordinance; and 4) continue to conduct historic resource surveys.
Mayor Ferrara invited members of the Historic Resource Committee (HRC) to speak on the
item. The following HRC members addressed the Council regarding the Historic Context
Statement: Gary Scherquist; Bill Hart; and Shirley Gibson.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Manetta Bennett,
Allen Street; Gary Scherquist, HRC Member; Bill Hart, HRC Member; and Shirley Gibson,
former HRC Member. Hearing no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Action : Council Member Guthrie moved to adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A HISTORIC
CONTEXT STATEMENT (STAFF PROJECT 12-005). 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
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Action : Council Member Guthrie moved to direct staff to submit the survey findings of twenty
(20) historic recordation forms to the Central Coast Information Center; pursue status as a
Certified Local Government (CLG); begin work on a Mills Act ordinance; continue to conduct
historic resource surveys; bring back a cost estimate to fund another 50-100 surveys; and
return with a proposal to waive the historic resource designation application fee for a period
of one year. Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call
vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Ray, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Standardizing the Process of Weed Abatement and the
Procedures for the Sale of Safe and Sa ne Fireworks within the Five Cities Fire
Authority Jurisdictional Boundaries.
Chief Aranaz presented the staff report and recommended that the Council agree to pursue
the standardization of the weed abatement process and the procedures for the sale of safe
and sane fireworks throughout the Five Cities Fire Authority jurisdictional boundaries and
direct the City Attorney to return with necessary amendments to the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code and related actions to reflect the processes established by the Five Cities
Fire Authority.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Hearing no comments, the public comment
period was closed.
Action : Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved to pursue the standardization of the weed abatement
process and the procedures for the sale of safe and sane fireworks throughout the Five
Cities Fire Authority jurisdictional boundaries and direct the City Attorney to return with
necessary amendments to the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code and related actions to reflect
the processes established by the Five Cities Fire Authority. Council Member Ray seconded,
and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Ray, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11.b. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 (Administration and
Personnel) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code.
Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Wetmore presented the staff
report and recommended the Council introduce an Ordinance amending Title 2
(Administration and Personnel) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code.
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Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Hearing no comments, the public comment
period was closed.
Action : Council Member Guthrie moved to Introduce an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING TITLE 2
(ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE”.
Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Ray, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Costello announced he will be absent for the February 26 th City Council
meeting.
Mayor Ferrara requested staff place a discussion item on the next agenda regarding the
potential expansion of the Sanitation District Board to five members.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
17. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to closed session at 8:00 p.m.
18. CLOSED SESSION
a) 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
19. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 8:15 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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