Minutes 2014-03-11 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/CITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Kristen Bameich, Council Member Tim Brown, Council
Member Joe Costello, and Mayor Pro Tern Jim Guthrie were present.
Mayor Tony Ferrara was absent.
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 Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Mike Hubert.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Camp Fire USA, Clubs Ra-Ha-Pa-Sta and Fri-He-Sta-Bi, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Para-Rabbinic Fellow Jared Sharon, Congregation Beth David, 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 Bameich 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 March 20, 2014 as "Absolutely Incredible Kid
Day".
Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie presented a Proclamation recognizing March 20, 2014 as "Absolutely
Incredible Kid Day". Shari McCarthy, Camp Fire Board Member, accepted the Proclamation.
7. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS. AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public were Otis Page, Myrtle Street, in opposition of the proposed Five
Cities Fire Authority benefit assessment district; and Kevin McCarthy, Garden Street, who
thanked the City Council for sending a letter to the San Luis Obispo County Board of
Supervisors expressing concerns about fracking in San Luis Obispo County.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. Speaking from the
public in opposition to Item 8.j. were Julie Tacker and Otis Page; and April McLaughlin, spoke in
opposition to Item 8.h.
Council Member Costello pulled Item 8.j.
Action: Council Member Brown moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.i., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Bameich, Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ferrara
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period February 16, 2014
through February 28, 2014.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 25,
2014, as submitted.
8.c. Consideration of Authorization to Use City Property and Close City Streets for the
Annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival and Stampede on May 24 and 25, 2014;
Temporary Use Permit No. 14-003.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4570 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY
PROPERTY AND CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS FOR THE ANNUAL ARROYO
GRANDE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND STAMPEDE ON MAY 24 AND 25, 2014;
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 14-003".
8.d. Consideration of Acceptance of Public Improvements for Conditional Use Permit
No. 12-004, the Branch Street Market Project Phase I, Located at the 300 Block of
East Branch Street.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4571 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 12-004, BRANCH STREET
MARKET PROJECT, PHASE I, LOCATED AT THE 300 BLOCK OF EAST BRANCH
STREET".
8.e. Consideration of a Third Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services with
Garing, Taylor& Associates for the Well No. 11 Project, PW 2010-07.
Action: 1) Approved Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with
Garing, Taylor & Associates to increase the "not to exceed" amount by $25,000 for
additional design and construction support services for the subject project; and 2)
Authorized the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment.
8.f. Consideration of Award of Contract for the Plumbing Retrofit Program.
Action: 1) Awarded the Plumbing Retrofit Contract to Waterboys Plumbing Inc. in the
amount of $86,435.00; 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the contract; and 3) Directed
staff to issue the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed along with other necessary
contract documents.
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8.g. Consideration of Sale of Parcel 007-011-052 on Old Ranch Road and Listing
Agreement
Action: 1) Approved a new Vacant Land Listing Agreement with Lenny Jones of Jones
Goodell & Associates, Inc. to represent the City in the sale of the property; and 2)
Approved the Vacant Land Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for sale
of Parcel 007-011-052 (Old Ranch Road Lot#1) for $282,500.
8.h. Consideration of Shop Local Campaign.
Action: 1) Directed the City Manager to proceed in developing a "shop local" campaign
and mailer; and 2) Appropriated $5,000 from the unappropriated General Fund fund
balance for the mailer.
8.i. Consideration of Award of an Award of Contract to MEC, Inc. for Asbestos and
Hazardous Materials Removal of the Existing Police Station and Former VCA
Hospital Buildings, Project PW 2014-09.
Action: 1) Awarded a contract for Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Removal of the
Existing Police Station and the former VCA Hospital buildings to MCE, Inc. in the amount
of $34,295; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the
contract amount, $3,430 for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the
project.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8.j. Consideration of Vote on Ballot for the Five Cities Fire Protection and Emergency
Response Services Assessment [CITY/HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY]
Recommended Action: Direct the City Manager to vote "yes" on all ballots for the Five
Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services
Assessment for properties owned by the City and Housing Successor.
Council Members Costello and Brown briefly commented on and provided clarification on issues
related to the proposed FCFA benefit assessment district.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to direct the City Manager to vote "yes° on all ballots
for the Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services
Assessment for properties owned by the City and Housing Successor. Council Member
Bameich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Costello, Bameich, Brown, Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ferrara
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Brown commented on the Bridge Street Bridge Project and asked that the
upcoming staff report reflect the same historical standards as is expected for all applicants.
Council Member Bameich announced that there will be a Bridge Street Bridge Project
Stakeholders meeting on Wednesday, March 12"'.
Council Member Costello stated he had spoken with South County Sanitary Services regarding
changes in trash pick-up days within the City.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
15. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
16. ADJO RNMEN
Mayor ; Tej 1 rie adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
A.
'Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
Kel W o City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg 3-25-201y )