CC 2016-03-08 Agenda Summary
City Council
Dianne Thompson City Manager
Heather Whitham City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore City Clerk
Jim Hill Mayor
Barbara Harmon Mayor Pro Tem
Jim Guthrie Council Member
Tim Brown Council Member
Kristen Barneich Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016
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: BOY SCOUT TROOP 413
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 Five Cities Fire Authority – Mid-Year Status Report
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. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
9. 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request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or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.
9.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period February
16, 2016 through February 29, 2016.
9.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of
February 9, 2016 and February 23, 2016, as submitted.
9.c. Consideration of Council Appointment to Downtown Parking Advisory Board
(THOMPSON)
Recommended Action: It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Harmon that the City
Council approve the appointment of Julie Gonzalez to the Downtown Parking Advisory
Board.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
9.d. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Policy/Procedure for
Conducting City Council Business (THOMPSON)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution amending the Policy/Procedure for
Conducting City Council Business (Policy #2) contained in the City Council Operations
Manual.
9.e. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit No. 16-001; Authorization to Use City
Property and Close City Streets for the Annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival
and Stampede on May 28 and 29, 2016; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Village
Improvement Association (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the use of City property and
closure of City streets for the Annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival and Stampede
on May 28 and 29, 2016.
9.f. Consideration of a Reimbursement Agreement for Waterline Installation; Location
– 251 East Grand Avenue (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with PFG Arroyo
Grande, Inc. for the installation of a waterline and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement; and 2) Appropriate $45,000 from the Water Fund unallocated fund balance.
9.g. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Utility, Creek, and Street Tree
Easements and Approving License Agreements at 139 West Branch Street
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution accepting a Public Utility Easement, a
Public Creek Easement, and a Public Street Tree Easement; and 2) Approve and
authorize the City Manager to execute License Agreements for the use of City property at
139 West Branch Street.
9.h. Consideration of an Agreement with Rick Engineering Company for Pavement
Condition Evaluation and Pavement Management System Update (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Rick
Engineering Company for pavement condition evaluation services and to update the
City’s Pavement Management Plan in the amount of $41,050.00; 2) Authorize an
additional $4,100 in contingency funds; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement.
9.i. Consideration of a Third Amendment to Contract with Waterboys Plumbing Inc. for
the Plumbing Retrofit Program (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Third Amendment to the contract with Waterboys
Plumbing, Inc. in the amount of $74,335; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Third
Amendment to the Contract.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
9.j. Consideration of an Award of Contract to Lee Wilson Electric Company for
Construction of the Oak Park Boulevard/West Branch Street/US 101 Traffic Signal
Upgrade Project, PW 2014-01 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award the construction plans and specifications for the Oak
Park/West Branch Street/US 101 Traffic Signal Upgrade project; 2) Find that the subject
project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301(b) and 15301(c);
3) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption; 4) Award a contract for the Oak
Park/West Branch Street/US 101 Traffic Signal Upgrade project to Lee Wilson Electric
Company in the amount of $81,175; and 5) Authorize the City Manager to approve
change orders for 10% of the contract amount, $8,117 for unanticipated costs during the
construction phase of the project.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10.a. Consideration of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects for Year
2016; and Arroyo Grande Community Service Grant Program Allocations
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving projects to be funded with the
City’s allocation of CDBG funds for the Year 2016; and 2) Adopt a Resolution approving
projects to be funded with the City’s Community Service Grant Program funds.
10.b. Consideration of Staff Project 15-012; A Public Art Sculpture Entitled “Arboring
Our Roots of Diversity”; Location: 495 Fair Oaks Avenue; Applicant: Five Cities
Diversity Coalition (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Allow public comment and provide input on the proposed
sculpture.
11. OLD BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Development of a Revised Ordinance Relating to Medical
Marijuana (McCLISH/ANNIBALI/HIRSCH)
Recommended Action: Provide direction regarding the development of a revised
medical marijuana ordinance.
12. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
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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. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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