CC 2014-11-25_Agenda Summary
City Council
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, NOVEMBER 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: GIRL SCOUT CADETTE TROOP 40246
4. INVOCATION: THE REVEREND MERRITT GREENWOOD
SAINT BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
None.
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.
Agenda
* Amended Agenda 11/21/14, 10:30 a.m.
Item 8.f. Modification to Recommended action description
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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request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or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 October
16, 2014 through November 15, 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 October 31, 2014, as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Procedures for Implementation of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution adopting procedures for implementation
of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”).
8.d. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Services Agreement with Liebert
Cassidy Whitmore (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
for labor negotiations services.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.e. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Full Flex Cafeteria
Plan Section 125 (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing an amendment to the Full Flex
Cafeteria Plan Section 125 for the Management Group, Fire Management Group, Arroyo
Grande Police Officers’ Association, Service Employees International Union, Local 620;
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4403, and the Five Cities Fire Authority
Management Group.
8.f.* Consideration of Approval of Minutes (W ETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of
September 23, 2014, as submitted.
8.g. Consideration of Cancellation of December 23, 2014 City Council Meeting
(MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Cancel the regularly scheduled meeting on December 23,
2014.
8.h. Consideration of Resolution to Close Escrow on Sale of Parcels 007-011-053 and
007-011-054 on Old Ranch Road (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the sale of Old Ranch Road
Parcel 007-011-053 (Lot #2) for $278,000 and Parcel 007-011-054 (Lot #3) for $272,000
and authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute final sale documents.
8.i. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Section 9.16.072 to Chapter
9.16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Relating to Music or Noise after
10:00 P.M. in Commercial Districts (HIRSCH)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance adding Section 9.16.072 to Chapter 9.16 of
the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code adding new regulations relating to music or noise after
10:00 p.m. in Commercial Districts.
8.j. Consideration of Amendments to Agreements with The Wallace Group and Water
Systems Consulting (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a second amendment to the agreement with The
Wallace Group for on-call engineering services; and 2) Approve a second amendment to
the Agreement with W ater Systems Consulting for on-call engineering services.
8.k. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit Case No. 14-017; Revised Street Closure
Times for the Annual Arroyo Grande Village Christmas Parade, November 30, 2014
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution revising the hours of street closure under
Temporary Use Permit 14-017 for the Annual Arroyo Grande Village Christmas Parade.
8.l. Consideration of Resolution to Declare Surplus Property (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring used equipment as surplus and
authorizing its sale, donation, or disposal.
8.m. Consideration of Plot Plan Review 12-009; Heritage Square Park Restroom -
Short Street; City of Arroyo Grande (MCCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the project design.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.n. Consideration of Appointment of Acting City Manager (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Appoint Deborah Malicoat as Acting City Manager until an
Interim City Manager can be hired.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Consideration of a Public Art Chumash Arborglyph Sculpture at 126 S. Mason
Street; Applicant- Yak Titu Titu Yak Tilhini Northern Chumash Tribe; Staff Project
No. 14-006 (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Continue to a date uncertain in order to provide an opportunity
for additional input from the Native American community prior to Council consideration of
the project.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Pre-Application No. 14-005; Specific Plan Designation, General
Plan Amendment, Development Code Amendment and Lot Line Adjustment;
Location East Cherry Avenue; Applicant: Japanese Welfare Association (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Review the conceptual plans and provide comments to the
applicant.
11.b. Consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.46 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Relating to Exemptions and Vacation Rentals and Homestays
(MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 3.46 of the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code to provide that the same exemptions that apply to the Transient
Occupancy Tax apply to Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District
assessments and amend the definition of “lodging” to include vacation rentals and
homestays.
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
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d):
(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.
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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