CC 2014-02-25_08.c. Approval of CC Minutes of 02-11-14ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/CITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014
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 Kristen Barneich, Council Member Tim Brown, Council
Member Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Guthrie, 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, Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon,
Assistant City Engineer Mike Linn, Director of Public Works Geoff
English, and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Mike Hubert.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Girl Scout Troop 41049 led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Randy Ouimette, Saint John’s Lutheran Church and the Five Cities Fire Authority
Chaplain, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Council Member 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
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Recognizing February 25, 2014 as “World Spay Day”.
Mayor Ferrara presented a Proclamation recognizing February 25, 2014 as “World Spay Day”.
Mary Buehnerkemper accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the Feline Network.
6.b. Introduction and Oath of Office - Police Officers Saylen Elming and Tyler Kinney.
Chief Annibali introduced new Police Officers Saylen Elming and Tyler Kinney and highlighted
their educational and professional backgrounds. City Clerk Wetmore then administered the Oath
of Office to Officers Elming and Kinney.
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7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No comments were received.
Action: Council Member Brown moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.d., with the recommended courses of action.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Barneich, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period January 16, 2014
through January 31, 2014.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 28, 2014,
as submitted.
8.c. Consideration of Note Purchase and Sale Agreement by and Between the City of
Arroyo Grande as Housing Successor to the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment
Agency and Meta Housing Corporation. [HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY]
Action: Approved a Note Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the City of
Arroyo Grande as housing successor to the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency and
Meta Housing Corporation for the City’s sale of the note executed by Courtland Arroyo
Grande, L.P. for the loan provided toward the development of the Cortina d’Arroyo
Grande senior affordable housing project.
8.d. Consideration of Acceptance of an Easement Agreement with NKT Development,
LLC.
Action: Approved an Easement Agreement between the City of Arroyo Grande and
NKT Development, LLC approving a public access easement for a pedestrian access
path and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects for Year
2014.
Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and recommended that the Council: 1)
adopt a Resolution approving projects to be funded with the City’s allocation of CDBG funds for
Year 2014 as shown in the table below; and 2) approve recommendations to change the
funding and process for public service grants in 2015.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was Grace McIntosh,
representing CAPSLO, in support of staff’s recommendation to fund the Adult Wellness and
Prevention Screening Program. Upon hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the
public hearing.
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Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS FOR YEAR 2014”. Mayor Pro Tem
Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Brown, Barneich, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Following further discussion concerning changes to the CDBG funding and process for 2015,
Council directed staff to return to the City Council at a future date with specific
recommendations for the structure of the City’s Community Service Grant Program.
9.b. 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.
Assistant City Engineer Linn presented the staff report and recommended that the Council: 1)
approve the Design Requirements for Post Construction Stormwater Compliance; and 2)
introduce 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.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing, and upon hearing no comments, he closed the public
hearing.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to introduce an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE 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”. Council Member Barneich seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Barneich, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Council Member Costello moved to approve the Design Requirements for Post
Construction Stormwater Compliance. Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion
passed on the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Costello, Brown, Barneich, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration 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.
Fire Chief Hubert presented the staff report and recommended the Council introduce an
Ordinance adding Section 8.44.060 to Chapter 8.44 of Title 8 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code relating to weed abatement.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Brown moved to introduce an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADDING SECTION 8.44.060
TO CHAPTER 8.44 OF TITLE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO WEED ABATEMENT”. Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the
following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Barneich, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11.b. Consideration of Funding Agreement By and Between the City of Arroyo Grande
and the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo. [HOUSING
SUCCESSOR AGENCY]
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that the Council approve a
Funding Agreement by and between the City of Arroyo Grande and the Housing Authority of the
City of San Luis Obispo for acquisition of property at 224 S. Halcyon Road for development of
transitional or low-income housing.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Scott Smith, Executive
Director of the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, in support of the Funding Agreement.
Action: Council Member Brown moved to approve a Funding Agreement by and between the
City of Arroyo Grande and the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo for acquisition of
property at 224 S. Halcyon Road for development of transitional or low-income housing.
Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Barneich, Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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11.c. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2013-14 Mid-Year Budget Report.
Administrative Services Director Malicoat presented the staff report and recommended that the
Council: 1) Approve detailed budget adjustments listed in the Mid-Year Budget Report; 2)
Approve Schedule A; and 3) Approve (Deny) requests for additional appropriations in the
General Fund and Sewer Fund.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. No comments were received.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to 1) Approve detailed budget adjustments listed in
the Mid-Year Budget Report; 2) Approve Schedule A; and 3) Approve requests for additional
appropriations in the General Fund and Sewer Fund. Council Member Barneich seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Barneich, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
In response to a question by Council Member Brown, City Manager Adams provided a status
update on the restaurant business to be located in the former JJ’s Market building.
Mayor Ferrara requested that staff provide recommendations for new chairs at the dais to
replace the existing chairs that are over twenty years old. Mayor Ferrara also acknowledged
and thanked the City Clerk for a job well done on the City’s new website.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams reported that Police dispatch staff has been relocated to the County
Sheriff’s building in San Luis Obispo; the remaining Police staff are scheduled to move to the
Community Center on February 24th; and the award of bid for construction of the Police building
remodel is scheduled for the March 11th City Council meeting.
14. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the closed session items. No public comments were
received. At 8:12 p.m., Mayor Ferrara adjourned the open session and the Council proceeded
to closed session.
16. 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 DeLuca
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Sale
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b. Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Steven Adams, City Manager
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
c. 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
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 8:51 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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