CC 2014-05-27_08.c. Approval of Minutes 05-13-14ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 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 6:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Kristen Barneich, Council Member Tim Brown, Council
Member Joe Costello, and Mayor Ferrara were present. Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Guthrie 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,
Chief of Police Steve Annibali, and Capital Projects Engineer Mike Linn.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Maureen Sharon, representing Kiwanis Club of Arroyo Grande Valley, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Para-Rabbinic 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 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.
Mayor Ferrara commented on Bridge Street Bridge Project which would be coming to the
Council for consideration in two months.
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Guthrie arrived to the meeting at 6:10 p.m. and took his place at the dais.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring May 18-24, 2014 as National Public Works Week.
Mayor Ferrara presented a Proclamation recognizing May 18-24, 2014 as National Public
Works Week. Geoff English, Director of Public Works, accepted the Proclamation.
6.b. Presentation by the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County Regarding the
Creation of Pismo Preserve.
Chris Clark, representing the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo, gave a presentation
regarding the proposed Pismo Preserve.
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7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
No comments were received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No comments were received.
Council Member Brown requested that Item 8.h. be pulled.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the motion
to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.j., with the exception of Item 8.h., with the
recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period April 16, 2014 through
April 30, 2014.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 22, 2014, as
submitted.
8.c. Consideration of Resolution Establishing a Policy for the Distribution of Tickets
and Passes Pursuant to Title 2, Section 18944.1 of the California Code of
Regulations.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4580 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING A POLICY
GOVERNING THE RECEIPT AND DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS AND PASSES
PURSUANT TO TITLE 2, SECTION 18944.1 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS”.
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting an Offer of Dedication for a Water Line
Easement on a Portion of Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. AG-89-423 and Authorizing
the Mayor to Execute a Correction Quitclaim Deed.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4581 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING AN OFFER OF
DEDICATION FOR A WATER LINE EASEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A CORRECTION QUITCLAIM DEED”.
8.e. Consideration of Program Supplement Agreement No. N016 to Administering
Agency-State Agreement No. 05-5199R and Authorization to Distribute Requests
for Proposals for Engineering Design and Environmental Services for the Traffic
Way Bridge Scour Countermeasures Project.
Action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 4582 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT NO. N016 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT NO.
05-5199R FOR THE TRAFFIC WAY BRIDGE SCOUR COUNTERMEASURES
PROJECT”; and 2) Directed staff to prepare and distribute requests for proposals for
consultant services to provide engineering design and environmental services.
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8.f. Consideration of Plot Plan Review Case No. 14-003; Modification of Existing Open-
Space Easement; Location: 465 Canyon Way; Applicant: Ted Malley.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4583 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING PLOT PLAN REVIEW
CASE NO. 14-003 AND ACCEPTING A MODIFIED OPEN SPACE EASEMENT;
LOCATED AT 465 CANYON WAY (LOT 40 OF TRACT 2265); APPLIED FOR BY TED
MALLEY”.
8.g. Consideration to Approve an Agreement for Consultant Services with Jim Garing
of Garing, Taylor & Associates for Interim City Engineer Services.
Action: 1) Approved an Agreement for Consultant Services with Jim Garing of Garing,
Taylor & Associates; and 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
8.i. Consideration of Capital Improvement Project 13-004; Approval of a Negative
Declaration on Design Improvements for Well No. 11; Location: La Canada Near
Rosemary Court.
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 4584 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION, INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION, AND APPROVING DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS FOR WELL 11;
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-004; LOCATED ON LA CANADA NEAR
ROSEMARY COURT”; 2) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination; and
3) Approved the project plans and specifications for the Well No. 11 Improvement
Project.
8.j. Consideration of Acceptance of the North Rena Sewer Relocation Project, PW
2014-06.
Action: 1) Accepted the project improvements as constructed by CalPortland
Construction Company in accordance with the plans and specifications for the North
Rena Sewer Relation Project; 2) Appropriated $9,000 from the Sewer Fund for the
Project; 3) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion; and 4) Authorized
release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been
recorded, if no liens have been filed.
ITEM PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8.h. Consideration to Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services
with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to Assist the City with the Housing Element
Update.
Recommended Action: 1) Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant
Services with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement.
Staff responded to questions from Council Member Brown regarding the consultant, the
consultant’s past work on the Housing Element, the proposed scope of work, and whether the
update could be completed by staff in-house. He expressed concerns about the process and
stated it should be looked at in greater detail and that he could not support the proposal.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to approve First Amendment to Agreement for
Consultant Services with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.; and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement. Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-
call vote:
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AYES: Costello, Barneich, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: Brown
ABSENT: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Annual Report and Adoption of a Resolution of Intention for Levy
of Annual Assessment for Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District.
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council: 1)
Receive and approve the Annual Report of the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement
District (AGTBID) Advisory Board; 2) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy and collect
assessments within the AGTBID area for Fiscal Year 2014-15 at the same rate as in Fiscal Year
2013-14; and 3) Set the date for the public hearing for June 10, 2014.
Judith Bean, Arroyo Grande Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO, provided an overview
of the Annual Report and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CONTINUE THE ARROYO GRANDE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, TO
CONTINUE THE BASIS FOR AND TO LEVY THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE DISTRICT, AND
TO SET A DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISTRICT AND THE ASSESSMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15”. Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Brown, Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Council Member Costello moved to approve the Annual Report of the Arroyo Grande
Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID) Advisory Board. Council Member Brown
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Costello, Brown, Barneich, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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11.b. Consideration of Certification of the Five-Year Radar Speed Survey for Selected
City Streets.
Capital Projects Engineer Linn presented the staff report and recommended that the City
Council adopt a Resolution certifying the five-year radar speed survey for selected City streets.
Engineer Linn and Police Chief Annibali responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Brown moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE CERTIFYING THE FIVE-YEAR
RADAR SPEED SURVEY FOR SELECTED CITY STREETS”. Council Member Barneich
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brown, Barneich, Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Brown reported that he attended the fundraiser event for the Paulding Wall
Project.
Council Member Barneich reported that she recently took a tour of the Water Treatment Plant.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams announced the Amgen Tour on Thursday, May 15th which would be going
through the Village.
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 7:35 p.m., Mayor Ferrara adjourned the open session and the Council proceeded
to closed session.
16. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d):
Name of Case: Arroyo Grande Police Officers Association v. City of Arroyo Grande
Public Employment Relations Board Case No. LA-CE-822-M
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Carmel announced that the City Council approved a Settlement Agreement
between the Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association and the City of Arroyo Grande in
settlement of the unfair practice charge filed with the Public Employment Relations Board.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
______________________________
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ____________)
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