Minutes 2008-03-25MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENTRGENCY
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Ferrara called the Regular City Counal/Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at
7 01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council/Board Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Chuck
Fellows, and Mayor/Char Tony Ferrara were present Council/Board
Members Ed Arnold and Joe Costello were absent
City Staff Present: Acting City Manager/Director of Public Works Don Spagnolo, City Attorney
Tim Carmel, Director of Administrative Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore,
Director of Financial Services Angela Kraetsch, Director of Community
Development Rob Strong, and Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Doug Perrin
3. FLAG SALUTE
Dan Walker, representing Arroyo Grande Lions Club, led the Flag Salute
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Robert Banker, Open Door Church, delivered the invocation
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Fellows moved, Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously that all ordinances moved for introduction or adoption at the meeting shall be
read in title only and all further reading be waived
7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
None
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited members of the public who wished to comment on any Consent Agenda Item
to do so at this time No public comments were received
Action: Counal Member Guthrie moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Fellows seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a through 8 g ,with the recommended courses of action. City
Attorney Carmel 'read the full title of the Ordinance in Item 8 d The motion passed on the following
roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Fellows, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Arnold, Costello
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8.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 1, 2008 through
March 15, 2008
8. b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Receroed and filed the report of current investment deposits as of February 29,
2008
8.c. Consideration of Approval of the City of Arroyo Grande Investment Policy.
Action: Approved the City Investment Policy
8.d. Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance Amending the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS) Contract for the Local Miscellaneous Members and Local
Police Members.
Action: Adopted Ordinance No 597 as follows "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF
THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR LOCAL
MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS AND LOCAL POLICE MEMBERS".
8.e. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 26, 2008; the
Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of February 26, 2008, and the
Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of March 11, 2008, as submitted
8.f. Consideration of an Award of Contract for Construction of the East Branch Street
Sewer Lining Project.
Action: 1) Awarded a construction contract for the East Branch Street Sewer Lining Project
to Southwest Pipeline & Trenchless, Corp in the amount of $84,936 00 for the base bid and
$24,919 00 for Bid Schedule A for a total contract amount of $109,855.00; and 2) Authorized
the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed the 8 5% contingency of
$10,145 00 for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the protect
8.g. Consideration of Acceptance of the Elm Street Park Restroom ADA Upgrade Project,
PW 2007-12.
Action: 1) Accepted the protect improvements as constructed by California Coastal
Development in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Elm Street Park
Restroom' ADA Upgrade Project, 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3)
Authorized release of the retention as allowed per the Public Contract Code and after the
Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a. Consideration of Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Destiny International
Ventures• for Hotel Development at the Vacant Parcel Owned by the Redevelopment
Agency at Faeh Street and EI Camino Real. [COUNCIURDA]
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Community Development Director Strong presented the staff report and recommended the Council
approve the proposed Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with South Destiny International Ventures
for purchase and development of a hotel at the vacant parcel owned by the Redevelopment Agency
at Faeh Street arid EI Camino Real.
Mayor/Chair Ferrara invited comments from those in the audience who wished to be heard on the
matter, and upon hearing no public comments, he closed the public comment period.
Council/Board Member comments included support for the Agreement, acknowledgement of the
developer's efforts in negotiating with a neighboring property owner to expand the size of the
protect site, and emphasizing hotel design concepts that will minimize height and other impacts to
the adjacent properties through architectural detail and dense landscaping.
Action: Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Fellows moved to approve the proposed Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement with South Destiny International Ventures for purchase and development of a hotel at
the vacant parcel owned by the Redevelopment Agency at Faeh Street and EI Cammo Real
CouncillBoard Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote.
AYES: Fellows, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Costello, Arnold
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
a. MAYOR TONY FERRARA:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). No report from SLOCOG, SLORTA Encountering
difficulty with transition of operators and maintenance of bus fleet.
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD). Sewer treatment
Plant is operating fine; LOooking at capital improvements for future
(3) Brisco/Halcyon/Hwy 101 Interchange Project Subcommittee. Anew protect
design has been developed for the protect, encouraged by feedback from the City
engineers and is optimistic about moving past the Caltrans design exception issue.
(4) Other. None.
b. MAYOR PRO TEM CHUCK FELLOWS:
(1) South County Youth Coalition Was on vacation when last meeting was held. No
report
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) Was on vacation when
last meeting was held No report
(3) Other. None
c. COUNCIL MEMBER JOE COSTELLO: (ABSENT)
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board. None.
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD). None
(3) Fire Oversight Committee. None
(4) Fire Consolidation Oversight Committee. None.
(5) Other. None
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d. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT). Bus maintenance issues and expenses are
ongoing; working out issues regarding transit stops near the Pismo outlet center.
(2) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA). None.
(3) Other. None.
e. COUNCIL MEMBER ED ARNOLD: (ABSENT)
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA). None.
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC). None.
(3) Other. None.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS:
None.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Guthrie acknowledged that the City was awarded the Safe Routes to School grant
funding, which would be used for the bike route to Paulding Middle School.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Acting City Manager/Director of Public Works reported that Farroll Road was being paved from
Halcyon Road to the west end of the City limits this week. He also reported that striping on E.
Grand Avenue would begin next Monday.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chair Ferrara ad'ourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
Tony Ferra yor/Chair
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Kelly Wet or ity Clerk/Agency Secretary
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