Minutes 1988-10-11
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1988
COUNCIL CHAMBERS,. 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with
Mayor Howard Mankins presiding. Also present were Council Members
Dorace Johnson, Mark M. Millis, Gene Moots and D. G. Porter.
FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Mankins led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and
the Rev. Delbert McLaughlin, Grace Bible Church, delivered the
invocation.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by porter/Johnson (5-0-0, Porter, Johnson, Millis, Moots
and Mankins voting aye) to approve Items C. 1. through C. 5 . and C. 7 .
through C.9.(b) of the Consent Agenda with the recommended courses
of action.
C.l. september 27, 1988, city Council Minutes. Approved.
C.2. September, 1988, Investment Report. Information.
C.3. Third Quarter, 1988., Sales Tax Revenue Report. Information.
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C.4. 1987-88 Financial Audit Report. Information.
C.5. Third Quarter, 1988, Departmental Report. Information.
C.7. Final Approval of Parcel Map AG 88-048, Lot Split Case No. 88-
459, 512 Platino Lane (Caudill). Approved.
C.8. Installation of New Radio Frequency in Portable Radios, Police
Department, Budgeted Item. Approved.
C.9. Parking and Traffic commission Recommendations:
(a) Establishment of a No Parking Zone on a Portion of
Newport Avenue. Approved by Resolution No. 2253.
(b) Establishment of Loading and Unloading Zone on a Portion
of Valley Road (Valley Road Frontage of Arroyo Grande High
School) . Approved by Resolution No. 2254.
PUBLIC HEARING. APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH. SOUTH
TRAFFIC WAY
Planning and Building Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck referred
to her Staff Report of October 4, 1988, and said that the project
was denied at the Planning Commission due to a lack of a majority
vote. She said two Planning commissioners voted in favor of the
project with two commissioners abstaining, and that three members
of the Commission were absent. She said the Architectural Review
was approved by a 3 to 0 vote with one member abstaining. She said
the planning Staff recommended approval with 37 conditions of
approval, adoption of the Negative Declaration, and the filing of
a Notice of Determination.
After council questions of Staff, the Mayor opened the Hearing
to the Public.
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CURTIS ILLINGWORTH, architect for the church, showed a model
of the building to the council, explained the project and said the
church planners had tried to mitigate any concerns about the area
being over an Indian midden, or the church building blocking a
neighbor's view.
JIM MCGILLIS, a surveyor for San Luis Engineering, spoke for
property owner MILT HAYES and suggested the church. be moved to
lessen the blockage of Mr. Hayes' view.
MARIE CATTOIR of 195 Orchid Lane expressed concern that the
roadway' to the church would become a collector street and thus
require dedications of her land.
Mayor Mankins closed the Hearing to the floor.
Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to refund the $60.00, paid by
the Church representatives in filing the Appeal of the Planning
commission denial, on the grounds that the Appeal was necessitated
by the lack of Planning Commissioners voting.
There were Council comments and questions regarding the street
being up to city standards, drainage on the property, lighting
affecting neighbors, and a future secondary access to the property.
KIRBY GORDON, attorney for the church, said the street will
be designed according to Condition No. 25; that most drainage would
go into a retention basin with less than 1 inch going onto Traffic
Way; that the church and the subdivision would be graded at one
time, and that old-fashioned lighting standards would be used.
Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0, with Johnson, Moots, Porter,
Millis and Mankins voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 2255
Approving Use Permit Case No. 88-439, applied for by st. Barnabas
Episcopal Church located on South Traffic Way (Lot 1 of Tract
1513) , subject to the 37 conditions listed therein, and to adopt
the Negative Declaration and file a Notice of Determination.
PUBLIC HEARING. AMENDMENT TO STREET NAMES. TRACT NO. 1390. ROYAL
OAKS ESTATES
Ms. Liberto-Blanck referred to her Staff Report of October 6,
1988, and said the Planning Commission had recommended that the
city Council approve the proposed name changes.
Moved by JOhnson/Millis (5-0-0, with Johnson, Millis, Moots,
Porter and Mankins voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 2256
Approving Changing the Name of certain Streets Within Tract 1390
(Royal Oaks).
PUBLIC HEARING. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BUILDING CODES. TEMPORARY RESTROOM AND SANITATION
FACILITIES ON THE JOB SITE. AND MAINTENANCE AND CLEANLINESS ON
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SITES
City Manager Chris Christiansen requested that this item be
continued to the meeting of October 25, 1988.
Mayor Mankins open the Hearing to the Public. When no one
came forward to speak, he continued the Hearing for two weeks.
Moved by Moots/Millis (5-0-0) to continue the Public Hearing
to the meeting of October 25, 1988.
PUBLIC HEARING. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 6-7.0l If)
REGULATING WATER CHARGES
Mr. Christiansen recommended that the Council approve the
introduction of an amendment to the ordinance regulating water
charges.
Mayor Mankins opened the Hearing to the Public, and when no
one came forward to speak, closed the Hearing to the floor.
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Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0, Johnson, Moots, Millis, Porter
and Mankins voting aye) to introduce an ordinance Amending the
Municipal Code Regulating Water Charges to Reflect Actual Costs
(Pro-Rated) .
ROYAL OAKS PROJECT-SIDEWALKS
Mr. Christiansen referred to his memo of October 6, 1988, and
said, with reference to the requirement of guard rails along West
Branch street, that the developer had been told at the last Council
meeting to simply have his engineer write a letter indicating the
situation and the City will alleviate his concern.
Mr. Christiansen said, with reference to sidewalks on the
southerly frontage of Oak Ridge Road for Lot C in the Royal Oaks
Development, that the developer had met the intent of the sidewalk
requirements and that he had no difficulties with his request.
Mr. Christiansen recommended that Council amend the ordinance
regulating the subdivision deleting sidewalks on the southerly
frontage of Lot C.
Mayor Mankins and Council Member Moots abstained from
discussion and voting on the issue due to possible conflict of
interest. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson presided over this item.
Moved by porter/Moots (3-0-2, Porter, Millis and Johnson
voting aye and Mankins and Moots abstaining) to accept a change of
sidewalk requirements to the northerly frontage of Lot C and not
require sidewalks on the southerly frontage, and to instruct Staff
to prepare an amendment to the Royal Oaks Ordinance.
BILL LACKEY, developer of Royal Oaks, requested that the
Council consider some lot line changes in the patio home area of
the development, and relief from Building Plan Check fees. Since
these items were not on the agenda, the Council took no action.
HIGHWAY 101 - OAK PARK BOULEVARD .
Mr. christiansen referred to his memo of October 6, 1988, and
recommended that the Council direct Staff to work in conjunction
with Grover City, pismo Beach and Caltrans to formulate and return
with an agreement, for all to sign, which would:
1. Widen Oak Park Boulevard
2. Widen adjacent portions of Oak Park Boulevard and frontage
roads.
3. Relocate the northbound and southbound freeway terminal
away from Oak Park Boulevard.
4. Place traffic signals at two intersections on Oak Park
Boulevard.
5. Construct hook ramps at Camino Mercado.
6. Construct hooR-ramps just south of 12th Street.
Mayor Mankins suggested that Caltrans be encouraged to start
on the design phase of the project.
Moved by Johnson/Millis (5-0-0) to approve Mr. Christiansen's
recommendation.
AWARD OF BID. CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER. PHASE I AND PHASE II. PROJECT NO.
80-88-3
Public Works Director Paul Karp referred to his Staff Report
of October 6, 1988, and recommended that the City Council consider
award of the Woman's Club project Phase I and/or Phase II to the
lowest responsible bidder.
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There was Council discussion of the potential for allocating
$20,000.00 in construction and related costs from the City's Water
Fund, with the balance of the short fall to be made up from money
reserved in the Capital Fund. The City Manager assured the Council
that reserves were adequate to fund the short fall.
Moved by Porter/Millis (5-0-0) to award the contract for
Construction of Parking Lot Improvements at the Arroyo Grande
Community Center to Madonna Construction Company for $112,800.50.
Mayor Mankins directed Mr. Karp to explore with Mr. Madonna
what amount the City could save if it went ahead with an early
award of construction of Phase II of the project.
There was another motion by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to approve
acceptance of the withdrawal of the bid of D. W. Peterson at his
request by the letter dated October 6, 1988, due to a
miscalculation of the bid.
ACCEPTANCE OF TRACT IMPROVEMENTS. TRACT 1418. BRISCO ROAD (AVERY
SETZER)
Mr. Karp referred to his Staff Report of October 5, 1988. He
said that the project engineer for the developer had discovered
that the drainage works were not constructed per plan. Mr. Karp
recommended that the City Council either accept, on behalf of the
public, improvements constructed with the referenced Tract subject
to the acceptance of revised drainage improvements, or continue
this item to the meeting of October 25, 1988 when all tract
improvements probably would be complete.
Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to approve the acceptance of
Tract 1418, subject to conditions set forth by the City Engineer.
REPEAL OF PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED TWO-HOUR PARKING ZONE. 414 TRAFFIC
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Mr. Karp said this matter had been forwarded to the Council
wi th no recommendation from the Parking and Traff ic commission.
He read the proposed Resolution in its entirety.
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Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0, Johnson, Porter, Millis, Moots
and Mankins voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2258 Repealing
Resolution No. 982 Which Established a Two-Hour parking Zone on the
West Side of Traffic Way Between Fair Oaks and Cherry Avenues.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 41 OF CHAPTER 4 TO
ALLOW THE PLANNING DIRECTOR TO APPROVE VIEWSHED REVIEW PERMITS AND
TO REDUCE THE APPLICATION FEE.
Ms. Liberto-Blanck referred to her Staff Report of September
27, 1988, and said the planning commission is recommending that the
city Council adopt a Negative Declaration and adopt an ordinance
amending Article 41 of Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code to allow the
Planning Director to approve viewshed Review Permits and to reduce
the application fee. She said the city Clerk should be instructed
to file a Notice of Determinatiqn if the Negative Declaration is
approved. She said the change in Section 1 A. 4. of the Ordinance,
recommended by the Council, had been made and now reads:
114. At the discretion of the Planning Department, cross-sections
drawn to a true scale for both vertical and horizontal dimensions,
which include adjacent property and structures, if necessary to
evaluate viewshed impacts. The location of the cross-sections
shall be keyed to the site plan by labeled section lines;"
Moved by Moots/porter (5-0-0, Moots, Porter, Johnson, Millis
and Mankins voting aye) to adopt Ordinance No. 382 Amending Article
41 of Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code to Allow the planning
Director to Approve Viewshed Review permits and to Reduce the
Application Fee.
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SOUTH SAN LU~S OBISPO COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT TO STUQY TREATED EFFLUENT ~S AN ALTE:JmATIVE SOURCE OF
WATER
Mayor Mankins asked that the wording of the title of the
Resolution be changed for clarity.
Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0, Johnson, Moots, Millis, Porter
and Mankins voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2257 Requesting
the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District to Allocate
Wastewater Effluent to Member Agencies.
SENIOR HOUSING COMMITTEE
Mayor Mankins reported that a San Luis Obispo Senior Housing
Committee, represented by the former Cal Poly president Dr. Robert
Kennedy, had contacted the Arroyo Grande committee. The Mayor said
that the San Luis Obispo group wants to work with the Arroyo Grande
group to find possible sites and participate in the local committee
work.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SJ;:S~ION ON PEF.SO~NEL AND LITIGATION
The Council adjourned at 9:02 P.M. to a Closed Session on
Personnel and Litigation.
FINAL ADJQURNMENT
The Council reconvened at 10:10 P.M. and immediately
adjourned.
MAYOR
ATTEST: ,
CITY CLERK