CC 2013-10-08_08.b. Approval of CC Minutes 09-24-13ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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 Caren Ray, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Costello and Mayor
Tony Ferrara were present. Council Member Jim Guthrie and Council
Member Tim Brown were absent.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Deputy
City Clerk Kitty Norton, Director of Administrative Services Debbie
Malicoat, Director of Community Development Teresa McClish,
Building Official Johnathan Hurst, and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire
Chief Mike Hubert.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Lenny Jones, representing Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Ron Dee, Harvest Church, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Mayor Ferrara reported that on Tuesday, September 10, 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 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
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5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved, Council Member Ray 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 “Rideshare Month” and
October 9th as “International Walk to School Day”.
Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring October 2013 as “Rideshare
Month” and October 9th as “International Walk to School Day”. Jim DeCecco accepted the
proclamation on behalf of San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare.
6.b. Honorary Proclamation Declaring September 2013 as “Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month”.
Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring September 2013 as “Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month”. Trisha Oksner accepted the proclamation.
7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public was Bob Lund, representing Arroyo Grande In Bloom, regarding
awards the City received at the Annual America In Bloom Symposium. He also spoke about
the upcoming Public Art Rooster Contest.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no public
comments received.
Council Member Ray requested that Item 8.d. be pulled.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved, and Council Member Ray seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.g., with the exception of Item 8.d., with the
recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guthrie, Brown
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period September 1, 2013
through September 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 August 31, 2013, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
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8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 10,
2013, as submitted.
8.e. Consideration of Resolution Amending the Policy/Procedure for Conducting
City Council Business.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4548 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE
POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS”.
8.f. Consideration of Acceptance of the Fair Oaks Avenue Waterline and Street
Improvement Project, PW 2013-06.
Action: 1) Accepted 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) Directed staff to file a
Notice of Completion; and 3) 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 Acceptance of the Montego Street North Sidewalk, Phase II
Project, PW 2013-02.
Action: 1) Accepted 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) Directed staff to file a Notice of
Completion; and 3) Authorized release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the
Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8.d. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620.
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 620 for FY
2013-14.
In response to a question by Council Member Ray, City Manager Adams clarified that the
fiscal impact of the MOU results in a one-time increase in costs and an ongoing decrease.
Action: Council Member Ray moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Costello seconded the motion to
adopt Resolution No. 4549 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
LOCAL 620”. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ray, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guthrie, Brown
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
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.
Building Official Hurst presented the staff report and recommended that the Council: 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;
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.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. Hearing none, the public comment period was
closed.
Action: Council Member Ray moved to introduce an Ordinance, by title only, as follows:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8.04
AND 8.08 RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND
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 EXISTING BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE AND THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE”. Mayor Pro Tem Costello
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Ray, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guthrie, Brown
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved to schedule a public hearing to consider adoption
of the Ordinance on October 8, 2013. Council Member Ray seconded, and the motion
passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Guthrie, Brown
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Ferrara requested that this item be tabled until there is a full Council.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
Council Member Ray reminded everyone of the Harvest Festival this weekend.
Mayor Ferrara reported on his attendance at the Annual League of California Cities
Conference.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
18. CLOSED SESSION
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
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Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kitty Norton, Deputy City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg _____________)
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