CC 2013-09-24_08.c. Approval of CC Minutes 09-10-13ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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 Jim Guthrie, Council Member Caren Ray, Council
Member Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Costello, and Mayor Tony
Ferrara were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director
of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore,
Director of Community Development Teresa McClish, Director of
Public Works Geoff English, and Police Chief Steven Annibali.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Bob Lund, representing Arroyo Grande In Bloom, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Paul Toms, Grace Bible Church, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Mayor Ferrara reported that on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, after meeting in Closed Session
regarding the following items, the Council reconvened into open session and announced
that no reportable action was taken:
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Council Member Guthrie 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 October 2013 as Energy Awareness Month
Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring October 2013 as Energy
Awareness Month to Matthew Green and Cheryl Cochran of San Luis Obispo County
Energy Partnership.
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7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public was Brad Snook, Chair, Surfrider Foundation, about upcoming
events and activities the Foundation is involved with, stating that more information can be
found on the Foundation’s website at www.slo.surfrider.org.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No comments were
received.
Council Member Brown requested that Item 8.e. be pulled.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the
motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.h., with the exception of Item 8.e.,
with the recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Ray, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified 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.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4544 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REGARDING THE MASTER
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 BETWEEN
SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. AND THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AND
SCHEDULE NO. 000 THEREOF FOR THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC WORKS
VEHICLES”.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved 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.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4545 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING WAGES AND
BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR FY 2013-14”.
8.f. Consideration of a Request from Architectural Review Committee Chair
Warren Hoag for Consecutive Absences from Architectural Review Committee.
Action: Consented 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
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Monitoring Report, and Associated Technical Support Services for the
Northern Cities Management Area Work Program.
Action: 1) Approved and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement for
Consultant Services with Fugro Consulting Inc.; and 2) Approved 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.
Action: 1) Accepted the improvements as constructed by J.J. Fisher Construction,
Inc. for the 2013 Concrete Repair Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of
Completion; and 3) Authorized release of retention, thirty-five days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8.e. Consideration of a Resolution Modifying the Underground Utility In-Lieu Fee.
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution modifying the Underground Utility In-
Lieu Fee.
At the request of Council Member Brown, City Manager Adams explained that Council had
previously directed staff to review and update the underground utility in-lieu fee. He further
explained the results of the fee analysis.
Action: Council Member Brown moved, and Council Member Ray seconded the motion to
adopt Resolution No. 4546 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE MODIFYING THE AMOUNT OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE’S UNDERGROUND UTILITY IN-LIEU FEE”. The motion passed on the
following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Ray, Guthrie, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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.
Community Development Director McClish presented the staff report and recommended
that the Council adopt a Resolution amending parking restrictions in the Village to: 1)
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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.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. No public comment was received.
Action: Council Member Brown moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING
PARKING ENFORCEMENT IN THE VILLAGE AND OVERNIGHT PARKING IN PUBLIC
LOTS”. Mayor Pro Tem Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-
call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Ray, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ferrara requested a change to the agenda format for City Council Member Items in
order to streamline the process for Council to request agenda items to be placed on future
agendas. Discussion ensued and the Council directed staff to modify the Agenda to include
a description for discussion and action to place items on future agendas.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
17. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the closed session items. No public comments
were received. At 6:40 p.m., Mayor Ferrara adjourned the open session and the Council
proceeded to closed session.
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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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
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
______________________________
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg _____________)
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