CC 2017-08-08 Agenda Summary
City Council
Jim Hill Mayor
Tim Brown Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Barbara Harmon Council Member
Caren Ray Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE ARROYO GRANDE LIONS CLUB
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2017:
a) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Appeal of CalPERS determination dated January 26, 2017,
(CalPERS ID: 4633639204)
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:
6.a. Mayor’s Commendations Recognizing Kord Schmidt, Sports Facilities Coordinator
and Kory Brooks, Maintenance Worker
6.b. Presentation and Overview of the Annual Report for the 2016 Northern Cities
Management Area
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 July 16,
2017 through July 31, 2017.
9.b. Consideration of a Resolution Determining that Police Chief Steven Annibali
Suffers from an Industrial Disability (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution determining that Police Chief Steven
Annibali suffers from an industrial disability.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
9.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July
25, 2017, as submitted.
9.d. Consideration to Approve Construction Plans and Specifications and
Environmental Exemption for the 2017 Street Repairs Project, PW 2017-04
(McPEEK)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the construction plans and specifications for the
2017 Street Repairs Project, PW 2017-04; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for
construction bids; 3) Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c); and 4)
Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.
9.e. Consideration to Approve Construction Plans and Specifications and
Environmental Exemption for the 2017 Street Resurfacing Project, PW 2017-05
(McPEEK)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the construction plans and specifications for the
2017 Street Resurfacing Project, PW 2017-05; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for
construction bids; 3) Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c); and 4)
Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.
9.f. Consideration to Approve Construction Specifications and Environmental
Exemption for the 2017 Concrete Repairs Project, PW 2017-06 (McPEEK)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the specifications for the 2017 Concrete Repairs
Project, PW 2017-06; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids; 3)
Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c); 4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice
of Exemption; and 5) Appropriate $36,880 from the Water Neutralization Fund balance
for the project.
9.g. Consideration of Approval of Lease Termination Agreement with California-Pacific
Annual Conference of United Methodist Church and Two (2) Release of Easement
Documents and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Same (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Approve a Lease Termination Agreement with the California –
Pacific Annual Conference of United Methodist Church and two (2) Release of Easement
documents and authorize the Mayor to execute same.
9.h. Consideration of Request from Planning Commissioner Lan George for
Consecutive Absences from Planning Commission Meetings (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Consent to three consecutive absences by Planning
Commissioner Lan George.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
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11. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS:
12.a. Consideration of Staff Project No. 16-003; East Branch Street Streetscaping
Alternatives; Location – East Branch Street between Mason Street and Paulding
Circle; Applicant – City of Arroyo Grande (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Review the project alternatives for the East Branch
Streetscaping project; select Alternative 2 as the preferred alternative, and direct staff to
begin streetscape improvement project plans and specifications.
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 request that staff place a matter of
business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of business for original
consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least one other Council
Member.
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:
a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: Debbie Malicoat, Administrative Services
Director
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
16. 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.
17. ADJOURNMENT
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