CC 2014-08-12_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, AUGUST 12, 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: EXCHANGE CLUB OF THE CENTRAL COAST
4. INVOCATION: GUENTHER MAYER-HARNISCH
BAHAI FAITH
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Title: City Attorney
- Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
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
Agenda
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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 m embers.
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 July 1,
2014 through July 31, 2014.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report listing the current investment
deposits of the City, as of June 30, 2014, as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special and Regular City
Council Meetings of July 8, 2014, as submitted.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Cont’d)
8.d. Consideration of Resolution Declaring Surplus Property (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring certain property as surplus and
authorizing its disposal and/or donation.
8.e. Consideration of Council Appointments to the Planning Commission and
Architectural Review Committee (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the recommendation of Council Member
Barneich to appoint Lan George to the Planning Commission; and 2) Approve the
recommendation of Council Member Barneich to appoint Mary Hertel to the
Architectural Review Committee, contingent upon the appointment of Lan George to
the Planning Commission.
8.f. Consideration of Sale of Parcel 007-011-052 on Old Ranch Road (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Approve the Vacant Land Purchase Agreement and Joint
Escrow Instructions for sale of Parcel 007-011-052 (Old Ranch Road Lot #1) for
$289,000.
8.g. Consideration of Agreement for Legal Services (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Approve the revised Agreement for Legal Services with
Carmel & Naccasha.
8.h. Consideration of Eliminating the Waiver of Utility Fees for the South County
Historical Society (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve eliminating the waiver of water and sewer costs
for South County Historical Society facilities on City property and direct the City
Manager to notify the South County Historical Society in writing; and 2) Approve
funding for installation of water conservation irrigation retrofits on the properties.
8.i. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit 14-012 Authorizing Closure of City
Streets and Use of City Property for the 77th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley
Harvest Festival, Friday and Saturday, September 26-27, 2014 (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 14-
012, authorizing closure of City streets and use of City property for the 77th Annual
Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival.
8.j. Consideration of an Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Omni-
Means for On-Call Engineering Consultant Services Related to Traffic and
Circulation (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Omni-
Means for on-call traffic and circulation engineering consultant services.
8.k. Consideration of Truck Parking Restrictions Along Bell Street, Faeh Avenue to
Bennett Avenue and on Bennett Avenue, Bell Street to El Camino Real
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution creating a “No Truck Parking” zone on
both sides of Bell Street from Faeh Avenue to Bennett Avenue and on Bennett
Avenue from Bell Street to El Camino Real; and removal of parking restrictions on the
south side of El Camino Real between Faeh Avenue and Bennett Avenue.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.l. Consideration of an Award of Contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. for
Construction of the 2014 Street Resurfacing Project, PW 2014-04 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Project
to American Asphalt South, Inc. in the amount of $286,104; 2) Authorize the City
Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the contract amount, $28,610 for
unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the project; and 3) Direct the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.
8.m. Consideration of an Award of Contract to Crosno Construction, Inc. for the
Reservoir No. 3 Exterior Recoating Project, PW 2014-13 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for the subject project to Crosno
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $59,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve
change orders for 20% of the contract amount, $11,800 for unanticipated costs during
the construction phase of the project; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Exemption.
8.n. Consideration of an Award of Contract to V. Lopez Jr. & Sons General
Engineering Contractors, Inc. for Construction of the Leanna Drive Creek
Crossing Waterline Project, PW 2013-11 and an Amendment to Consultant
Services Agreement with Cannon Corporation for Inspection and Monitoring
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for the subject project to V. Lopez Jr. &
Sons General Engineering Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $165,578; 2) Authorize
the City Manager to approve change orders for 20% of the contract amount $33,116
for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the project; and 3) Approve a
First Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Cannon Corporation
to increase the “not to exceed” amount by $30,900 to perform inspection and
environmental monitoring services during construction operations.
8.o. Consideration to Approve the Purchase of a Backup Pump and Motor for Sewer
Lift Station No. 1 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of a back up submersible pump/motor
for Sewer Lift Station No. 1 in the amount of $30,000.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
10.a. Continued Consideration of Pre-Application No. 14-002; General Plan
Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative Tract Map and Conditional
Use Permit for Subdivision of Two (2) Commercial Parcels into Forty-Two (42)
Residential Lots, One (1) Common Area Lot, and Two (2) Commercial Lots;
Location: Southwest Corner of East Grand Avenue and South Courtland Street;
Applicant: MFI Limited & NKT Commercial (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Review the conceptual plans and provide comments to the
applicant.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of a Resolution Upholding the Appeal of the Decision of the San
Luis Obispo County Health Department, Thereby Approving the Pool Plans
Submitted by Best Western Casa Grande Inn (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution upholding an appeal of the decision of
the San Luis Obispo County Health Department, thereby approving the swimming
pool plans submitted by the Best Western Casa Grande Inn.
11.b. Consideration of Alternatives to Address Complaints Regarding Late Evening
Noise and Disruptions in the Village (ANNIBALI/ADAMS)
Recommended Action: 1) Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance that prohibits outdoor
amplified noise after 10:00 p.m. and amends nuisance abatement procedures to
provide the Police Department increased authority to address complaints; and 2)
Appropriate $2,500 for costs related to research and preparation of the ordinance.
11.c. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section 3.08.020.E of the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code Regarding Bidding Thresholds Under the Uniform
Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Introduce an ordinance amending Section 3.08.020.E of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding bidding thresholds under the Uniform Public
Construction Cost Accounting Act.
12. 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.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
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14. 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.
15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Prior to adjournment to Closed Session, any member of the public who wishes to
comment on any Closed Session item may do so at this time.
16. CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: Steven Adams, City Manager
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made in
open session, and repeated at the beginning of the next Regular City Council meeting
as this portion of the meeting is not recorded or videotaped.
18. ADJOURNMENT
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