CC 2015-10-27 Agenda Summary
City Council
Dianne Thompson, City Manager
Heather Whitham, City Attorney
Kitty Norton, Deputy 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, OCTOBER 27, 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: ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY KIWANIS
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 to 5 Cities Men’s Club Relating to the Paulding Wall Rehabilitation
Project
6.b. Mayor’s Commendation Presented to Arroyo Grande Public Works Department
– Water Conservation Champions
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Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit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
October 1, 2015 through October 15, 2015.
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 September 30, 2015, as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Fixing the Employer Contribution at an Equal
Amount for Employees and Annuitants Under the Public Employees’ Medical
and Hospital Care Act with Respect to the Unrepresented Members’ Group
(MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution fixing the employer contribution at an
equal amount and annuitants under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care
Act with respect to the Unrepresented Members’ Group.
8.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (NORTON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September
22, 2015 and Special Meeting of October 8, 2015, as submitted.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (Cont’d):
8.e. Consideration of Council Appointment to the Parks and Recreation
Commission (THOMPSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the recommendation of Mayor Hill to appoint Will
Reichardt to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
8.f. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Receive and review the monthly Water Supply and Demand
Update Report.
8.g. Consideration of Proposed Agreement for Cross Connection Inspection
Services (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Approve the Agreement for Cross Connection Inspection
Services with the County of San Luis Obispo.
8.h. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit Case No. 15-019; Authorizing
“Halloween in the Village” on Saturday, October 31, 2015 and Directing Staff to
Implement Related Safety Measures Including No Parking Zones, Street
Closures and Warning Devices (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 15-
019, applied for by the Village Improvement Association, to authorize Halloween in
the Village and directing staff to implement safety measures, including closure of East
and West Branch Streets between Traffic Way and Mason Street, no parking zones ,
and the detour of automobile traffic on Saturday, October 31, 2015.
8.i. Consideration of Amendments to Consultant Services Agreements with Wood
Rodgers and Point C for the Brisco Interchange Project; Status Report on
Brisco On and Off-Ramp Closure at Brisco Road and US 101; and
Consideration of Modification to the Test Closure Opening Date (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to
the agreement with Wood Rodgers for continued design services for the Brisco
Interchange Project for a cost not to exceed $165,000 and term extension to
December 31, 2016; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the
agreement with Point C for continued consultant services for the Brisco Interchange
Project for a cost not to exceed $35,000 and term extension of December 31, 2015;
3) Direct staff to prepare a Caltrans permit modification to terminate the Brisco Ramp
Test closure on January 1, 2016; and 4) Reallocate $200,000 from the construction
phase of the project.
8.j. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Development Agreement
15-002 for Development of Property Located at the Southwest Corner of East
Grand Avenue and Courtland Street; Applicant – NKT Commercial;
Representative – RRM Design Group (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance approving Development Agreement 15-
002.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Alternatives to Address Drought Conditions
(McCLISH/MALICOAT/ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Consider alternatives to address drought conditions and
provide direction to staff.
11.b. Consideration of Parks Infrastructure Assessment Report and Parks Asset
Replacement Schedule and Kingo Park Playground Structure Replacement
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Receive and provide comments and direction on the draft
Parks Infrastructure Assessment Report and Replacement Schedule; and 2) Allocate
$25,000 from the Local Sales Tax fund for the replacement of the Kingo Park
playground structure.
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 HILL:
(1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(2) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(3) Oversight Board to the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo
Grande Redevelopment Agency
(4) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(5) Other
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM BARNEICH:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(2) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(3) Other
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority
(SLOCOG/RTA)
(2) South County Transit (SCT)
(3) Tourism Committee
(4) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(5) Other
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (Cont’d):
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(3) Other
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER HARMON:
(1) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(3) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(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, 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.
16. CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: Dianne Thompson, City Manager
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
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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