CC 2014-02-25 Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timothy J. Carmel, City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Costello, Council Member
Tim Brown, Council Member
Kristen Barneich, Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014
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: CUB SCOUT PACK 13
4. INVOCATION: DR. GUENTHER MAYER-HARNISCH
BAHAI FAITH
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- 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 DeLuca
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Sale
- Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Steven Adams, City Manager
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
Agenda
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5.a. Closed Session Announcements (cont’d):
- Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
The Mayor or City Attorney will announce any reportable actions taken, if any.
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:
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
February 1, 2014 through February 15, 2014.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports listing the current investment
deposits of the City, as of January 31, 2014, 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/City as
Housing Successor Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency
meeting of February 11, 2014, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 1 to Consultant Services Agreement
with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $7,580 to
prepare a Water and Wastewater Rate Study Update.
8.e. Consideration of Acceptance of the Soto Sports Complex Barrier Removal
Project, PW 2013-09 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by T.
Simons Company, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Soto
Sports Complex Barrier Removal 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.f. Consideration of Acceptance of the 2013 Citywide Digout Project, PW 2013-07
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by
CalPortland Construction in accordance with the plans and specifications for the 2013
Citywide Digout 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 2013 Street Resurfacing Project, PW 2013-
08 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by
American Asphalt South, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications for the
2013 Street Resurfacing 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.h. Consideration of an Award of Contract to CalPortland Construction for the
North Rena Sewer Relocation Project, PW 2014-06 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for the North Rena Sewer Relocation
Project to CalPortland Construction in the amount of $78,119; 2) Authorize the City
Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the contract amount, $7,812 for
unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the project; 3) Appropriate
$44,000 from the Sewer Facilities Fund for the project; and 4) Direct the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Exemption.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.i. Consideration to Declare a Modular Office Unit as Surplus Property/Approval of
Donation to the Lucia Mar Unified School District (ANNIBALI)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a modular office unit as
surplus and authorizing its donation to the Lucia Mar Unified School District.
8.j. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Section 8.44.060 to Chapter
8.44 of Title 8 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Relating to Weed
Abatement (HUBERT)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance adding Section 8.44.060 to Chapter
8.44 of Title 8 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code relating to weed abatement.
8.k. Consideration of an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 13.24 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code and Adopting a New Chapter 13.24 Governing Grading, Adding
a New Chapter 25 to Title 13 Regulating Illegal Discharges and Illicit
Connections, and Adding New Sections to Title 16, Chapters 08 and 68
Regarding Design Requirements for Post Construction Stormwater Compliance
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance repealing Chapter 13.24 of the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code and adopting a new Chapter 13.24 governing grading, adding
a new Chapter 24 to Title 13 regulating illegal discharges and illicit connections; and
adding new sections to Title 16, Chapters 08 and 68 regarding design requirements
for post construction stormwater compliance.
8.l. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application
through the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program
Under Proposition 84 to Fund Development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP)
Implementation Program Toolkit (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution as the “lead” applicant authorizing
submittal of a grant application to the Strategic Growth Council for development of a
Climate Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Program Toolkit for use by participating
jurisdictions within San Luis Obispo County.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
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11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Request to Send a Letter to the San Luis Obispo County
Board of Supervisors in Opposition to Hydraulic Fracturing in San Luis Obispo
County (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on whether to prepare a letter for
signature by the Mayor to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors in
opposition to hydraulic fracturing in San Luis Obispo County.
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 GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(3) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(4) Other
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Other
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Other
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(3) Tourism Committee
(4) 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.
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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.
16. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
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