Minutes 1998-01-27
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27,1998
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1, CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board of the City of Arroyo Grande met
in regular session at 7:30 p.m., with Mayor/Chair A. K. "Pete" Dougall presiding.
2, AND 3, FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Anthony Aversano of the Knights of Columbus led the Pledge of Allegiance to our
Flag. The Rev. Michael Dennis of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of
Arroyo Grande delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present with Mayor/Chair Dougall were Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Michael Lady
and Council/Board Members Michael Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve
Tolley. Staff members present were City Manager/Executive Director Robert L.
Hunt, City Attorney/Agency General Counsel Timothy J. Carmel, City
Clerk/Secretary Nancy Davis; Community Development Director/Assistant
Executive Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Financial Services Director/Finance
Officer Lynda Snodgrass, Director of Building and Fire Terry Fibich, Public Works
Director Donald Spagnolo, Parks and Recreation Director Daniel Hernandez,
Special Projects Engineer John Wallace, and Associate Engineer Jill Peterson.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Elaine Anthony accepted a proclamation on "Spay Day USA" from Mayor
Dougall. She presented the Council with keys signifying that spaying and
neutering animals are the keys to solving the problem of pet overpopulation.
Council Member Tolley introduced Boy Scout Thomas McKenna and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Tim McKenna.
Mr. Aversano told the Council and audience about the activities of the Knights of
Columbus.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
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6.A, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by RunelsfTolley and the motion passed unanimously that all
resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all
further reading be waived.
7, PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8, PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor/Chair Dougall commented on Consent Agenda Item 9.b. Acceptance of
Audited Annual Financial Reports and said the City and Redevelopment Agency
are in good financial shape. He said there was an 85 percent decrease in the
1995-96 Findings and Recommendations and improvements made during the
1996-97 fiscal year resulted in improved internal control.
Charlene Hall, representing the Mobile Home Owners Association, requested the
Council to remove Consent Item 9.g. Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing
Chapter 16 of Title 5 (Mobile Home Rent Stabilization) from the Consent Agenda.
She said many of the mobile home park residents could not afford to have their
rents increased if Mobile Home Rent Stabilization was repealed in the City.
Ed Otto, 311 Sunrise Drive, Sunrise Terrace Mobile Home Park, said renters will
be paying more unjustified rent increases. He asked the Council to extend the
existing ordinance.
It was moved by Lady/Runels (5-0-0, with Lady, Runels, Fuller, Tolley, and
Dougall voting aye) to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.j., with the
recommended courses of action.
9.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved.
9.b. Acceptance of Audited Annual Financial Reports. Received and filed by
Cou ncil/ Agency.
9.c. Cash Flow Analysis/Approval of Interfund Advance from the Sewer Facility
Fund. Approved.
9.d. Minutes of City Council Meeting of January 13, 1998; Minutes of Special
Joint Meeting of City Councils and Board of Supervisors of San Luis Obispo
County. Approved.
9.e. Rejection of Claim Against City by Michelle Vaughn. Claim rejected.
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9.f. Adoption of Ordinance No. 494 C.S. Amending Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (Appeals). Ordinance adopted.
9.g. Adoption of Ordinance 495 C.S. Repealing Chapter 16 of Title 5 (Mobile
Home Rent Stabilization). Ordinance adopted.
9.h. Authorization to Solicit Bids for Installation of Frame and Window at the Fire
Station. Approved.
9.i. Arroyo Valley Custom Car Club Show. Resolution No. 3272 Requesting
Authorization to Close City Streets and Use City Property for the Arroyo Valley
Custom Car Show was adopted.
9.j. Sonic Cable Television Franchise - Transfer of Ownership to Charter
Communications. Resolution No. 3273 Consenting to the Transfer of Control of
the Non-Exclusive Cable Franchise from Sonic Cable Television of San Luis
Obispo to Charter Communications
10.A. CREEKSIDE PATH SCHEMATIC PLAN
Associate Engineer Peterson described the Federal and State requirements for
implementing the Arroyo Grande Creekside Schematic Plan that was submitted
by RRM Design Group. She said construction start date for the first phase of the
Plan will be around mid-June of this year. She said the Plan has three phases,
Community Involvement, Planning and Design, and Implementation. She said
the Planning and Design Phase includes enhancement and improvement of
existing paths, preparation and restoration of the vegetation, creation of a new
pedestrian connection from the Creek to East Branch Street, construction of a
trail and related improvements under the Swinging Bridge, and study and design
of a creekside amphitheater.
Council Members asked questions about the project and said it was an excellent
plan and the City should move forward on it. They said the South County
Historical Society and the Village Improvement Association should be involved.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff
recommendations as follows:
A. Receive and file the Schematic Plan by RRM Design Group; and
B. Find that the first phase of the project, reconstruction of existing access
points, is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (c) (repair,
maintenance, or minor alteration of existing pedestrian trails that does not involve
the removal of a scenic resource) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
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John Clark, 224 McKinley, Village Improvement Association, said this project with
the "History Walk," the new Historical Society Museum, and the moving of the
Santa Manuela Schoolhouse to the Village will make the Village a tourist
destination.
Mayor Dougall commended the Historical Society for its work on the museum
and for painting the house next to the museum.
10,8. STREET SWEEPING SERVICES - SIX MONTH REVIEW
Special Projects Engineer Wallace said on July 22, 1997, the Council considered
awarding a new contract to Aerostar, Inc. He said after taking testimony from
Aerostar and considerable Council discussion, Council rejected all bids,
extended the current contract on a month to month basis, and directed staff to
schedule a review for January, 1998. He said an intern was hired to respond to
street sweeping complaints and keep a complaint log. He listed the number of
complaints and said the recent decrease in complaints may be attributable, in
part, to the winter weather. He said additional time to monitor the contractor
during drier months may provide a truer measure if service has improved. He
said staff recommended:
A. Direct staff to continue monitoring the performance of the current street
sweeping contractor; and
B. Prepare an updated cost and operation analysis to compare contract services
to in-house street sweeping for consideration in the FY 1998/99 budget
process.
Sean St. Dennis of Nipomo, who was the second lowest bidder for the Street
Sweeping contract, said he was still prepared to work for the amount he bid.
Dane Phillips, 212 La Paz Circle, owner of Aerostar and the low bidder, said he
had no problem continuing to work for $11 and hour on a month to month basis.
Council Members Tolley said it was nice to see the number of complaints being
reduced. Council Member Fuller said the problem was quality sweeping, not
frequency. He said he would be willing to look at the second bidder, but did not
think in-house sweeping would save money. Council Member Runels said he
was a proponent of in-house sweeping. Mayor Pro Tem Lady said he would
support the staff recommendation and analysing in-house vs. private street
sweeping. Mayor Dougall said he agreed with Council Member Tolley and would
approve staff recommendations.
It was moved by Runelsffolley and the motion passed with Runels, Tolley, Lady,
and Dougall voting aye, and Fuller voting no to approve the recommendations of
staff.
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Council Member Tolley thanked Dick Franks for his hard work monitoring the
street sweeping complaints.
11,A. APPOINTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REPRESENTATIVE TO LONG-
RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck said the Long-Range Planning
Committee had decided it would be beneficial to add a member of the agricultural
community to its membership. She said the Committee recommended that
Council Member Tolley choose the representative and make the
recommendation to the City Council.
Council Member Tolley said Dennis R. Donovan would be a good choice
because of his work with the Pismo Oceano Vegetable Exchange and his
connections with the agricultural community.
It was moved by Tolley/Runels and the motion passed unanimously to appoint
Mr. Donovan to the Long-Range Planning Committee.
11.8. GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY
Parks and Recreation Director Hernandez said the Parks and Recreation
Commission recommended the Council approve the "Gift Acceptance Policy."
Director Hernandez said on August 13, 1997, the Commission directed staff to
prepare a report to the Council indicating the Commission's support of a proposal
from Pat Cusack of Saturn of Santa Maria to design and construct a day-use
basketball court at Strother Park. He said staff also was directed to develop a
policy establishing guidelines for accepting similar donations from businesses in
the future since no current policy exists.
It was moved by Tolley/Fuller and the motion passed unanimously to approve the
Parks and Recreation Commission "Gift Acceptance Policy."
11,C, RESCINDING THE ORDINANCE THAT ESTABLISHED THE TEEN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Parks and Recreation Director Hernandez said the Teen Advisory Committee
recommended the City Council introduce an Ordinance rescinding the Committee
because the issues normally considered by the Committee are adequately
addressed by the South County Youth Coalition and the South County Youth
Master Plan Committee. He said the costs associated with staff time used for
preparing agendas, attending meetings, and preparing minutes would be saved.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller (5-0-0 with Lady, Fuller, Tolley, Runels, and Dougall
voting aye) to introduce an Ordinance for first reading rescinding the Teen
Advisory Committee.
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12, CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
(a) Mayor Dougall
(1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District - The annual Operation
Summary Report was distributed; an open house for the public is planned;
agencies will be solicited to use the plant's bio-solids.
(2) Local Agency Formation Commission - New officers are Gene Gates, Grover
Beach Council Member, and Byron Briley, Avila Beach Community Services
District Board Member.
(3) City/Chamber Economic Development Committee - On January 13th the City
Council accepted the Final Business Development Marketing Strategy
Report Prepared by Applied Development Economics.
(4) Other:
. The Mayors of the County's seven cities and the County Board of
Supervisors met recently - recommendations were made to the League
of California Cities concerning reimbursement of funds.
. Mayor Dougall was appointed to the League of California Cities Policy
Committee on Housing and Community Development.
(b) Mayor Pro Tern Lady
(1) South County Area Transit - Trolley service will begin in the South County
May 1st.
(2) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments - The majority of the meeting
concerned San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority issues.
(3) San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority - Interim Director Appointed.
Ride On and Runabout Service contracts approved.
(c) Council Member Michael Fuller
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board - No meeting
(2) Air Pollution Control Board - No meeting.
(3) Economic Vitality Corporation - Meeting scheduled for January 28th.
(d) Council Member Runels
(1 ) Zone 3 Water Advisory Committee - The budget for Lopez Dam and
Recreation Area will be discussed February 26th; water in the dam is 17 feet
below the spillway; State water is being blended into the system and Arroyo
Grande residents are drinking it; the District is being sued for not allowing
enough water in the creek for the fish; an urban water plan is being written.
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee - All water in the County is
being included in the State Water Plan; the Board of Supervisors will
consider appointing a consultant to repair the dam's seismic problems.
(e) Council Member Tolley
(1 ) Long-Range Planning Committee - A member of the agriculture
community appointed to the Committee.
(2) South County Youth Coalition - A survey is planned.
(3) Community Agriculture Support Program - No meeting
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(4) Council Member Tolley was appointed to the League of California Cities
Public Safety Committee.
13. COUNCIL/AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14, STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Ladyrrolley and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:56 p.m.
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A, K. "PETE" DOUGAL , MAYOR
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NANCY A, A VIS, CITY CLERK
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