CC 2013-04-23_08.c. Approval of Minutes 03-26-13MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. ROLL CALL:
Mayor Tony Ferrara called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Caren
Ray, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tern Joe Costello,
City Manager Steven Adams and City Attorney Timothy Carmel were present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
3. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Name of Case: Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District vs. City of
Santa Maria. et al. and related actions.
Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. CV 770214
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Party:
Under Negotiation:
APN: 077-201-012; Located at 224 S. Halcyon Road
Steven Adams, City Manager
Tierra Pacific Development, LLC A CA
Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Mayor Ferrara announced that there was no reportable action from the closed session.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 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:
City Staff Present:
3. FLAG SALUTE
Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Caren Ray, Council
Member Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tern Costello, and Mayor Tony Ferrara
were present.
City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Interim
Director of Administrative Services Ryan Cornell, Director of Community
Development Teresa McClish, and Assistant Planner Matt Downing.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 13 led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Dr. Mayer-Harnisch, Baha'i Faith, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
Mayor Ferrara announced that on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, after meeting in Closed Session
regarding the following items, the Council reconvened into open session and announced that no
reportable action was taken:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Deborah Glasser Kelly, Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957 .6:
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Party:
Under Negotiation:
APN: 006-153-009; Located at 270 N. Halcyon Road
Steven Adams
VCA South County Animal Hospital Inc., A CA Corp.
Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
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5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Council Member Costello 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
None.
7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public were Steve Ross, Garden Street, regarding the extended closure of
Cechetti Road; and Barbara Harmon, S. Mason Street, regarding concerns about the location of
the proposed restroom at Heritage Square Park.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments
received and the public comment period was closed.
Council Member Ray acknowledged the Supplemental Memo for Item 8.f. regarding a revised
recommendation relating to acceptance of the Soto Sports Complex Electrical and Lighting
Upgrade Project.
Action: Council Member Brown moved, and Council Member Ray seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.h., with the recommended courses of action,
including Item 8.f. as revised. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Brown, Ray, Guthrie, Costello, Ferrara
None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 1, 2013 through
March 15, 2013.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report listing the current investment deposits of the City,
as of February 28, 2013, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 12, 2013,
as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Cancellation of April 9, 2013 City Council Meeting.
Action: Cancelled the regularly scheduled Council meeting of April 9, 2013.
8.e. Consideration of Realtor Listing Agreement, Listing Prices and Utilities
Installation for Sale of Old Ranch Road Properties.
Action: 1) Approved an exclusive listing agreement with Lenny Jones of Jones Goodell
& Associates to sell three City-owned lots on Old Ranch Road; 2) Approved listing prices
of $275,000, $269,000, and $259,000 for the three lots; 3) Authorized the City Manager
to approve counter offers contingent upon City Council approval; and 4) Appropriated
$30,000 from the Sewer Fund and $70,000 from the Water Fund and authorize the City
Manager to approve a contract to the lowest responsible bidder to install sewer and
water line connections to the lots.
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8.f. Consideration of Acceptance of the Soto Sports Complex Electrical and Lighting
Upgrade Project, PW 2012-01.
Action: 1) Accepted the project improvements as constructed by R&M Electric, Inc. in
accordance with the plans and specifications for the Soto Sports Complex Electrical and
Lighting Upgrade Project; 2) Appropriated an additional $1,276 from the Park
Improvement Fund to the Soto Sports Complex Electrical and Lighting Upgrade Project;
3) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 4) Authorized release of the
retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no
liens have been filed.
8.g. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit No. 13-001; Regarding Street Closures for
the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4517 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT CASE NO. 13-001; RELATED TO STREET CLOSURES FOR THE AMGEN
TOUR OF CALIFORNIA BIKE RACE; APPLIED FOR BY AEG CYCLING LLC".
8.h. Consideration of Letter of Support for the Nipomo Phased Supplemental Water
Supply Project.
Action: Submitted a letter of support for the Nipomo Community Services District
Phased Supplemental Water Supply Project to the Board of Directors of the Nipomo
Community Services District.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 13-001; Location -1400 West Branch
Street (Panera Bread); Applicant -NKT Development.
Associate Planner Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Council review the
proposed project and adopt a Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approving Conditional Use Permit No. 13-001 for the construction of a 3,850 square-foot drive-
through restaurant at 1400 West Branch Street.
Michael Peachey, project representative responded to comments and spoke in support of the
project.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public in support of the project
was Steve Ross, Garden Street. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the Public
Hearing.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A MIT/GA TED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. 13-
001, ALLOWING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 3,850 SQUARE-FOOT DR/VE-THROUGH
RESTAURANT; LOCATED AT 1400 WEST BRANCH STREET (NORTHWEST CORNER OF
WEST BRANCH STREET/CAMINO MERCADO INTERSECT/ON; APPLIED FOR BY NKT
DEVELOPMENT". Council Member Ray seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Guthrie, Ray, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
None
None
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10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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The Mayor and Council Members provided brief reports from the following committee,
commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they have attended as the City's
appointed representative.
(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)
(b) Mayor Pro Tern Costello:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(c) Council Member Guthrie:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(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
(e) Council Member Brown:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Ray recommended implementation of a historic preservation award program in
the City.
Mayor Ferrara announced he will be out of town from March 31 51 through April 12 1 h and noted
that the next City Council meeting on April gth has been cancelled.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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At 7:01 p.m., Mayor Ferrara adjourned the open session, and the Council proceeded to closed
session.
19. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Party:
Under Negotiation:
APN: 077-201-012; Located at 224 S. Halcyon Road
Steven Adams, City Manager
Tierra Pacific Development, LLC A CA
Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
20. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
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