CC 2013-11-12_08.d. Approval of CC Minutes 10-22-13ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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 Tim Brown, Mayor Pro
Tem Joe 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 Administrative Services Debbie Malicoat, Director of
Community Development Teresa McClish, Director of Public Works
Geoff English, and Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Madeline Poulin, representing Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Reverend Valerie Hart, Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Mayor Ferrara reported that on Tuesday, October 8, 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 Manager
- Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Guthrie moved, Council Member Brown 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
None.
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7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public was Brad Snook, representing Surfrider Foundation, who
commented on activities the Foundation is currently involved with. He also provided
suggested questions for the Council Applicant Forum.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No comments were
received.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved, and Council Member Guthrie seconded the motion
to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.f., with the recommended courses of
action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period October 1, 2013
through October 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 September 30, 2013, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 10,
2013, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of City Manager Employment Agreement.
Action: Approved 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.
Action: Appointed 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.
Action: Increased 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.
Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and recommended that the Council
adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 11-002, thereby adopting a
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Negative Declaration and approving the Housing Element Update for the 2007-2015
Regional Housing Needs Assessment Cycle.
Staff and Consultant Lisa Wise responded to questions from Council regarding Housing
Element Program G.1-3 to allow development of five or more multiple family attached units
in the MF and MFA Zoning Districts with a Minor Use Permit, and clarification regarding
certain protections including design review and noticing, and the approving authority for any
requested waiver of development standards related to density bonuses.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing, and upon hearing no comments, he closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Brown suggested modifying the language in Program G.1-3 to include a
cap on units, such as fifteen units or less. Brief discussion ensued about the potential for
delaying certification of the Housing Element if substantive changes were made at this point
in the process, and the ability to address this particular concern in the next cycle of the
Housing Element Update.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 11-002 AND ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE FOR THE 2007-2015 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT (RHNA) CYCLE”. Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed
on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: Brown
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
10.a. Consideration of Questions for Council Applicant Forum.
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that the Council provide
staff direction on questions for the Council applicant forum.
Following discussion, Council directed staff to present the following questions for the
Applicant Forum:
1. What do you consider two or three important non-budget related issues facing the
City that you would like to help solve?
2. Name two or three things you like about Arroyo Grande that should be protected.
3. What do you think are the three most important budget priorities for the City?
4. Describe your experience, involvement in the City, and what strengths you believe
you would bring to this position.
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Council Member Brown also suggested including the questions submitted by the Surfrider
Foundation. Council directed staff to follow up with Mr. Snook to invite a Surfrider
Foundation representative to attend the Forum.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Approval of the Conceptual Design Plans for the Corporation
Yard Renovation Project.
Director of Public Works English presented the staff report and recommended that the
Council: 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.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment, and upon hearing none, he closed the public
comment period.
Action: Council Member Brown moved to: 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. Council Member
Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Guthrie, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor and Council Members provided brief reports from the following committee,
commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they have attended as the City’s
appointed representative.
(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: Attended a Brisco Interchange Project Subcommittee meeting
(b) Mayor Pro Tem Costello:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
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(c) Council Member Guthrie:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(3) Other: Attended a South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Board
meeting as the Alternate
(d) No reports were given due to the Council Member vacancy:
(1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(2) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(4) Tourism Committee
(e) Council Member Brown:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Brown suggested that the Council reconsider committee assignments to
regional boards and committees once the new Council Member is seated.
Mayor Ferrara congratulated Arroyo Grande in Bloom and the Public Arts Committee on the
Rooster Painting contest and funds raised through the Rooster auction.
14. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
15. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
16. CLOSED SESSION
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ______________)
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