CC 2013-09-10 Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timothy J. Carmel, City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Guthrie, Council Member
Caren Ray, Council Member
Tim Brown, Council Member
REVISED
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE: BOB LUND, ARROYO GRANDE IN BLOOM
4. INVOCATION: PASTOR PAUL TOMS
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Title: City Attorney
The Mayor or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions taken, if any.
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further readings be waived
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring October 2013 as Energy Awareness Month
Agenda
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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 staff 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 at 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Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit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. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period
August 16, 2013 through August 31, 2013.
8.b. Consideration of a Resolution for Lease Purchase Financing for Public Works
Vehicles (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution determining the need for acquisition of
Public Works vehicles and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents for the financing thereof through Sovereign Bank, N.A.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
August 27, 2013, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Salary and Benefits for
Management Employees (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing salary and benefits for
management employees for FY 2013-14.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.e. Consideration of a Resolution Modifying the Underground Utility In-Lieu Fee
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution modifying the Underground Utility In-
Lieu Fee.
8.f. Consideration of a Request from Architectural Review Committee Chair Warren
Hoag for Consecutive Absences from Architectural Review Committee
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Consent to four consecutive absences by Architectural
Review Committee Chair Warren Hoag.
8.g. Consideration of an Agreement for Consultant Services with Fugro
Consultants, Inc. and Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Consultant
Services with Water Systems Consulting Inc. to Construct Quarterly Water
Sampling, Preparation of the Northern Cities Management Area 2013 Annual
Monitoring Report, and Associated Technical Support Services for the Northern
Cities Management Area Work Program (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an
Agreement for Consultant Services with Fugro Consulting Inc.; and 2) Approve and
authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Consultant
Services with Water Systems Consulting, Inc.
8.h. Consideration of Acceptance of the 2013 Concrete Repair Project, PW 2013-01
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the improvements as constructed by J.J. Fisher
Construction, Inc. for the 2013 Concrete Repair Project; 2) Direct staff to file a Notice
of Completion; and 3) Authorize release of retention, thirty-five days after the Notice
of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Restricted Parking Enforcement in the Village and Overnight
Parking in Public Lots (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution amending parking restrictions in the
Village to: 1) Eliminate 2-hour parking restrictions on Sundays; and 2) Replace the
overnight parking prohibition in public parking lots in the Village with a 12-hour
parking restriction.
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12. 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.
13. 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.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Council.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
16. 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 City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council
from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda.
17. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Prior to adjournment to Closed Session, any member of the public who wishes to
comment on any Closed Session item may do so at this time.
18. CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -- EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: U.S. ex rel. Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.
et al. United States District Court, Central District of California, Civil Action No.
06-00055 (GW)
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18. CLOSED SESSION (cont’d):
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: Lots 1, 2 & 3 of Tract 3018, Located on Old Ranch
Road, Arroyo Grande
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Janet Axelson
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Sale
19. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
20. ADJOURNMENT
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