CC 2013-10-22 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
Tim Brown, Council Member
Vacant, Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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 VALLEY KIWANIS
4. INVOCATION: REVEREND VALERIE HART
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Title: City Manager
- Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further readings be waived
Agenda
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
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Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit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
October 1, 2013 through October 15, 2013.
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 September 30, 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
October 10, 2013, as submitted.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA: (cont’d)
8.d. Consideration of City Manager Employment Agreement (CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Approve a new Employment Agreement with the City
Manager.
8.e. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate for the National League of
Cities Annual Business Meeting (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Appoint Mayor Ferrara as the voting delegate for the
National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting.
8.f. Consideration to Increase Contract Authorization for Construction of the
Citywide Drainage Improvements, Project PW 2013-04 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Increase the authorization of the City Manager to approve
contract change orders to the contract with V. Lopez Jr. & Sons from $9,030 to an
amount not to exceed $20,800.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Consideration of the Draft Housing Element Update for the 2007-2015 Regional
Housing Needs Assessment Cycle; General Plan Amendment No. 11-002;
Citywide (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No.
11-002, thereby adopting a Negative Declaration and approving the Housing Element
Update for the 2007-2015 Regional Housing Needs Assessment Cycle.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Questions for Council Applicant Forum (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Provide staff direction on questions for the Council applicant
forum.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Approval of the Conceptual Design Plans for the Corporation
Yard Renovation Project (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the conceptual design plans for the Corporation
Yard Renovation Project; 2) Authorize the Administrative Services Director to
appropriate $25,000 in additional funds to the project at the mid-year budget review;
and 3) Authorize staff to distribute Requests for Proposals for the architectural and
engineering design consultant services for the Corporation Yard Renovation Project.
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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 (VACANT):
(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
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or
report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and
Procedures, Council Members may request staff to report back to the Council at a
subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a
matter of business on a future agenda.
14. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
15. 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.
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16. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
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majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the
agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E.
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