CC 2013-11-26_08.c. Approval of CC Minutes 11-12-13ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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, and Director of Public
Works Geoff English.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Members of the Webelos Den 2 Pack 13 led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Dr. Mayer-Harnisch, Bahai Faith, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Mayor Pro Tem Costello 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.
7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public were Shirley Gibson, Halcyon resident, regarding traffic issues on
Halcyon Road at the intersections of The Pike and Fair Oaks Avenue; and Aaron Hinkle,
regarding streets in the City as it relates to ADA compliance and current standards, the new
sidewalks on E. Grand Avenue, and the California Manual for Uniform Traffic Control
Devices.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No comments were
received.
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Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Costello seconded the motion
to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.h., with the recommended courses of
action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period October 16, 2013
through October 31, 2013.
8.b. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Measurement Period for Implementation
of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4553 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A MEASUREMENT
PERIOD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (“ACA”)”.
8.c. Consideration of Resolution for Lease Purchase Financing for Information
Technology Improvements.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4554 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REGARDING THE MASTER
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 BETWEEN
SANTANDER BANK, N.A. (F.K.A. SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A.) AND THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AND SCHEDULE NO. 001 THEREOF DATED AS OF
DECEMBER 2, 2013”.
8.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 22,
2013, as submitted.
8.e. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit Case No. 13-024 Authorizing the
Closure of City Streets for the Annual Arroyo Grande Village Improvement
Association Christmas Parade, December 1, 2013.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4555 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT NO. 13-024 AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS
FOR THE ANNUAL ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS PARADE, DECEMBER 1, 2013”.
8.f. Consideration of Approval to Remove a Dead Landmark Oak Tree at 551
Crown Hill.
Action: Approved a request by the South County Historical Society to remove a
dead Landmark Tree located at the Paulding House, 551 Crown Hill.
8.g. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Interest in Obtaining 2014 Regional
Transportation Improvement Program Funding from the San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments for Eligible Capital Improvement Projects.
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 4556 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING INTEREST IN
OBTAINING 2014 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(RTIP) FUNDING FROM THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
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FOR ELIGIBLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS”; and 2) Directed the City
Clerk to forward the Resolution to SLOCOG for funding consideration.
8.h. Consideration of Sponsorship of South County Skate Park.
Action: 1) Appropriated $1,000; and 2) Approved an expenditure of $1,000 for
sponsorship of the South County Skate Park in Grover Beach.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 13-003; Formally Approving and
Entitling the Farmer’s Market; Location – Olohan Alley; Applicant – Village
Improvement Association.
Community Development Director McClish noted supplemental information and
correspondence that was received from the public and distributed to the Council.
Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and recommended that the Council
adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 13-003.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were April McLaughlin, who
referred to the material she provided just prior to the meeting and encouraged the Council to
continue the item in order to have time to review the material; and Nolan Hughes, who also
encouraged the Council to continue the item in order to review the additional material; and
further voiced concerns about parking and impacts to his business during Farmer’s Market.
Upon hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public hearing.
Brief discussion ensued regarding the volume of correspondence received and whether the
public hearing could be continued in order to provide additional time to review the materials.
Staff noted that there were no specific time constraints in considering the conditional use permit
and that the item could be continued to a date uncertain which would also allow staff, as well as
the Council, time to review the additional material.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain.
Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
10.a. Consideration of Appointment to Fill City Council Vacancy.
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that: 1) the City Council
approve an appointment to fill the existing City Council vacancy; and 2) the individual appointed
be sworn in and take the Oath of Office by the City Clerk.
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Council Member Brown suggested that staff write a letter to the League of Women Voters
thanking them for moderating the Applicant Forum. City Manager Adams noted he had
already sent a letter expressing thanks to the League. Council Member Brown thanked
staff, and he also congratulated and acknowledged Caren Ray, who was in the audience,
on her appointment to the Board of Supervisors.
Mayor Ferrara invited each applicant, in alphabetical order, to make a brief presentation.
The following applicants addressed the Council: Kristen Barneich; Dale Hanson; Barbara
Harmon; and Burke Nelson.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. Speaking in support of applicant Kristen Barneich
were Doug Perrin, Shirley Gibson, Manetta Bennett, Elizabeth Ruth, Doug Tait, Lenny
Hones, Karin Groteluschen, Thorv Hesselund, Dawn Carolyn, Anna Unkovich, and Jim
Dickens. Upon hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public comment
period.
Council comments ensued regarding how fortunate the City is to have four outstanding
applicants for this position; that it is a difficult choice; and that each applicant is appreciated and
thanked for taking the time to go through the process.
Each Council Member then proceeded with the completion of their individual ranking sheet and
submitted them to the City Clerk. Each individual ranking sheet was displayed for the benefit of
the public; City Clerk Wetmore announced the results on each ranking sheet and entered the
results onto a Final Ranking Sheet. Upon tabulation, the final applicant results were displayed
and it was announced that applicants Kristen Barneich and Barbara Harmon were rated as the
top two applicants.
Action: Council Member Brown moved to nominate and appoint Kristen Barneich to fill the
existing City Council vacancy. Mayor Pro Tem Costello seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Wetmore administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Council Member Kristen
Barneich.
Mayor Ferrara called for a break at 7:20 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:30 p.m. Council
Member Barneich assumed her seat at the dais.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public was Steve Ross, regarding Farmer’s Market.
15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the closed session items. No public comments
were received. At 7:31 p.m., Mayor Ferrara adjourned the open session and the Council
proceeded to closed session.
18. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
Property: Lot 1, of Tract 3018, Located on Old Ranch Road, Arroyo
Grande
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Negotiating Party: James & Eunice DeLucia
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Sale
19. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 8:08 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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