CC 2013-09-24 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
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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: ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY
4. INVOCATION: PASTOR RON DEE
HARVEST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- 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)
- 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
Agenda
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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 “Rideshare Month” and
October 9th as “International Walk to School Day”
6.b. Honorary Proclamation Declaring September 2013 as “Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month”
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
September 1, 2013 through September 15, 2013.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report listing the current investment
deposits of the City, as of August 31, 2013, 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
September 10, 2013, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620 (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 620 for FY
2013-14.
8.e. Consideration of Resolution Amending the Policy/Procedure for Conducting
City Council Business (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution amending the policy/procedure for
conducting City Council business in order to provide an opportunity on the agenda for
Council Members to request future agenda items.
8.f. Consideration of Acceptance of the Fair Oaks Avenue Waterline and Street
Improvement Project, PW 2013-06 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by
Brough Construction Company in accordance with the plans and specifications for the
Fair Oaks Avenue Waterline and Street Improvement 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.g. Consideration of Acceptance of the Montego Street North Sidewalk, Phase II
Project, PW 2013-02 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by
Brough Construction Company in accordance with the plans and specifications for the
Montego Street North Sidewalk, Phase II 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.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
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11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of a Proposed Ordinance Amending Portions of Title 8 (Fire
Code) and Title 15 (Building and Construction Codes) of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Introduce an Ordinance amending portions of Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code Chapters 8.04 and 8.08 related to the adoption of the
California Fire Code and the International Fire Code; and amending portions of
Chapter 15.04 related to the adoption of the California Building Code, California
Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California
Plumbing Code, California Green Building Code, California Energy Code, California
Historical Building Code and the International Property Maintenance Code; and 2)
Schedule a public hearing for October 8, 2013, in accordance with the requirements
of Government Code Section 50022.3, to consider final adoption of the Ordinance.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
This item gives the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to
the other 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 (HSOC)
(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 Management 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 City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council
from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda.
18. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
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All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a
majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of busine ss on the
agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E.
Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative
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Department at 805-473-5414 as soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
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