CC 2016-09-08 Agenda Summary
City Council
Dianne Thompson City Manager
Heather Whitham City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore City Clerk
Jim Hill Mayor
Kristen Barneich Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Guthrie Council Member
Tim Brown Council Member
Barbara Harmon Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE: FIVE CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY
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:
6.a. Presentation by SLO Regional Rideshare regarding Rideshare Month (October)
Agenda
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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request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or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 August
16, 2015 through August 31, 2015.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (NORTON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
August 25, 2015, as submitted.
8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Pledging to Follow Best Practices of Civility and
Civil Discourse in all Meetings (THOMPSON)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution pledging to follow best practices of Civility
and Civil Discourse in all meetings.
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution Restricting Parking on North Mason Street
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing a “No Parking” zone on the
East side of North Mason Street from East Branch Street to Le Point Street.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.e. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit 15-012; Authorizing Closure of City
Streets and Use of City Property for the 78th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest
Festival, Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2015 (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 15-012,
authorizing closure of City streets and use of City property for the 78th Annual Arroyo
Grande Valley Harvest Festival
8.f. Consideration of Amendments to Consultant Services Agreements with Fugro
Consultants, Inc. and Water Systems Consulting Inc. to Conduct Water Sampling,
Preparation of the Northern Cities Management Area 2015 Annual Monitoring
Report, and Associated Technical Support Services for the Northern Cities
Management Area Work Program (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No.
2 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Fugro Consultants, Inc., and 2) Approve
and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Consultant
Services with Water Systems Consulting, Inc.
8.g. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Chief of Police to Execute an
Agreement with the California Office of Traffi c Safety Grant Program to Help
Address Ongoing Traffic Safety Concerns and Appropriate the Funding
(ANNIBALI)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute an
agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to help address ongoing
traffic safety concerns and appropriate the funding for the activities.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Continued -- Consideration of General Plan Amendment 14-002; Specific Plan
Amendment 14-001, Conditional Use Permit 14-009, Vesting Tentative Tract Map
14-001, and Development Agreement 15-002; Subdivision of Two (2) Commercial
Parcels into Thirty-Eight (38) Residential Lots, One (1) Common Area Lot, and
Three (3) Commercial Lots; Location: Southwest Corner of East Grand Avenue and
South Courtland Street; Applicant: NKT Commercial; Representative – RRM
Design Group (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council
adopt a Resolution denying General Plan Amendment 14-002; Specific Plan Amendment
14-001, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 14-001, and Conditional Use Permit 14-009, and
Development Agreement 15-002.
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10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Temporary Closure of the Highway 101 at Brisco Road Ramps
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Receive update on the planning status of the temporary
closure of the Highway 101 at Brisco Road ramps; 2) Approve the closure plan for the
Highway 101 at Brisco Road ramps; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to award the
closure plan construction work up to $75,000.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Farroll Avenue Speed Limits (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Review the status of the roadway signage and posted speed
limits on Farroll Avenue; and 1) Direct staff to remove school zone signage on Farroll
Avenue between Elm Street and Oak Park, and remove senior facility signage on Farroll
Avenue between Elm Street and Oak Park Boulevard; and 2) Adopt a Resolution
establishing the speed limit on Farroll Avenue from Halcyon Road to Oak Park
Boulevard.
11.b. Consideration of League of California Cities Annual Conference Resolutions
(THOMPSON)
Recommended Action: Provide direction regarding City positions on the League of
California Cities resolutions.
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.
14. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions, or to comment on any scheduled Closed Session
items. 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. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
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