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Minutes 1987-01-27 - .. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1987 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Howard Mankins presiding. 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 Council Member Johnson delivered the invocation. PUBLIC APPEARANCES None CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to approve Consent Agenda Items C.1. through C.8. as recommended. C.1. Council Minutes of January 13 and 20, 1987. Approved. C.2. Statement of Investment Deposits. Information. C.3. Warrant Register Removal from Consent Agenda. Approval. C.4. 1986 Annual Police Department Report. Information. C.5. January 6, 1987, Planning Commission Minutes. Information. C.6. January 12, 1987, South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District Minutes. Information. C. 7. Liability Claim Rejections. (a) George and Sigrid Green. Denial. (b) Mary Zanoli. Denial. (c) John Adamson. Denial. C.8. James Way Traffic Signal Final Payment and Acceptance. Approval. RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY-OWNED BRUSH POPPER PROPERTY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY- CC File 1-3-3 Motion approving the Brush Poppers' lease of City property through December 31, 1987, assuring the continuance of this year's program for the riding club, by Porter/Millis (5-0-0). TRAFFIC WAY CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORT-CC File 9-14-4 Public Works Director Paul Karp said there are just minor items to fix and the Traffic Way project will be complete. RANCHO GRANDE TRACT 1132 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION PROGRESS REPORT- CC File 6-14-73 Mr. Karp said that a significant amount of progress had been made on Tract 1132, but that another bacteria problem needs to be corrected. He said with continued progress the City would be ready to recommend action at the next meeting to extend the development agreement with Ottse, Inc. GRAND AVENUE/COURTLAND TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROGRESS REPORT-CC File 11-11-6 Mr. Karp referred to his memo of January 21, 1987, and recommended that the Council continue, for future action, award of the signal construction contract for work at the referenced location to a future date within the next 30 days. He said he has had no reply from other potential participants, Western Commercial, Citicorp Savings and the owner of Jiffy Food Market. "_.~ ~, ~-' .-. - . C!TY COUNC I L JANUARY 27, 1987 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO RESOLUTION NO. 2014 ESTABLISHING "NO PARKING" ON WEST BRANCH STREET FROM COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER TO OAK PARK BOULEVARD Mr. Karp referred to his memo of January 22, 1987, and recommended that the Council adopt a resolution prohibiting parking on West Branch Street, as recommended by the Parking and Traffic Commission. Council Members discussed the narrowness, the potential liability there now, and the planned bicycle lane on West Branch Street (from the County Regional Center to Oak Park Boulevard). Council Member Mi 11 i s objected to any more "red curbing" until problems on Grand Avenue are addressed. Moved by Moots/Johnson to adopt Resolution No. 2014 establishing "No Parking" zone on West Branch Street between Oak Park Boulevard and its inter- section with North Halcyon Road (4-1-0, Millis voting no). ORDINANCE AMENDING REZONING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROCEDURES Council Members discussed manpower, costs and mailing accuracy that could be connected with the expansion of notification requirements for Public Hearings in rezoning cases. Council Member Millis said the City has the responsibility to notify citizens by mail in these cases. Moved by Millis/Porter (2-3-0, Millis and Porter voting aye, and Johnson, Moots and Mankins voting no) to have the first reading on the proposed Ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance to expand the individual notice requirements for zoning ordinance amendments changing permitted land uses. PUBLI C HEAR I NGS 1. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 23, 1986 Continued Public Hearing to consider amending the Off-Street Parking Requirements in the Municipal Code. Mr. Mack reviewed his memo of January 23, 1987, and the proposed ordinance. Mayor Mankins declared the public hearing open. BILL KAPP of 617 Woodland Drive asked the Council for more time to study the ordinance. JAMES O'KEEFE of 950 Huasna Road asked questions about the number of parking spaces which will be required for restaurants. Mayor Mankins closed the public portion of the hearing. Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to continue the public hearing to the meeting of February 10, 1987. 2. AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED BY SUBDIVISION MAP ACT-CC File 6-15-77 Public Hearing to consider amending the Subdivision Ordinance to adjust City requirements to meet recent changes in the California State Subdivision Map Act (Chapter 66000 of the Government Code). Planning Director Stanley Eisner referred to his Transmittal of Planning Commission Action. Mayor Mankins declared the public hearing open and invited the public to speak. When no one came forward, he closed the public portion of the hearing. Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to regard this as the first reading of the proposed ordinance amending the lot line adjustment sections. SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FEES RESOLUTION NO. 2015-CC File 8-4-3 Mr. Mack referred to his memo of January 23, 1987, and explained that the Lucia Mar School District is now authroized by AB 2926 to adopt school develop- ment fees. He requested that the Council adopt a resolution reducing City fees for school development to zero, and state its intent to repeal Ordinance 306 C.S., which authorized the fees. Moved by Johnson/Moots (5-0-0) to adopt Resolution No. 2015 as recommended by the City Manager. ----- ---------_.--- "- ~ CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 1987 ARROYO GRANOE, CALIFORNIA PAGE THREE SOUTH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY WATER ASSOCIATION Mayor Mankins referred to his letter to the Council of January 20, 1987, askin9 for approval of the reactivation of the South San Luis Obispo County Water Association. ELLA HONEYCUTT of 560 Oak Hill Road supported the reactivation of the association, stressing reclamation of waste water and the importance of pro- tecting agriculture water. Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to grant Mayor Mankins request. Mayor Mankins appointed Council Members Moots and Porter to served on the committee. LONG RANGE PLANNING Mayor Mankins referred to his letter to the Council of January 20, 1987, requesting approval of the formation of an ad hoc committee to prepare a working outline for a long-range plan for the City. He asked also for the formation of an ad hoc committee to review the City Government organizational chart. Council Member Millis said the City has been doing long-range planning continuously, and objected to reorganization of City staff. Council Member Porter suggested that rather than form an ad hoc committee immediately, that the City Manager develop proposals for changes first. Moved by Johnson/Moots (4-1-0, Millis voting no) to approve Mayor Mankin's request for the long-range and staff reorganization committees. Mayor Mankins appointed Council Members Porter and Moots to serve on the Long-Range Planning Committee, and Council Member Johnson to serve on the Staff Reorganization Committee. LIFE-CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Mayor Mankins referred to his letter to the Council of January 20, 1987, requesting approval of the formation of an ad hoc committee to explore the possible development of a non-profit "life care retirement community" within the City. Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to approve Mayor Mankin's request. He appointed Council Member Johnson and himself to the ad hoc committee. RESOLUTION 2016 AMENDING COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ADDING TWO AFTERNOON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS DURING FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL, 1987. Council Members discussed amending the Rules of Procedure to include daytime meetings on the first and third Tuesday each month at 3:30 P.M. Mayor Mankins said there would be no public hearings held at the afternoon meetings. Council Members Porter and Moots said they would not object to the three-month trial period for the daytime meetings. Council Member Millis said he was concerned about holding daytime meetings when some citizens could not attend. Moved by Johnson/Porter (4-1-0, Millis voting no) to adopt the Resolution No. 2016 and the amended Rules of Procedure. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Mankins referred to his letter to the Council of January 26, 1987, informing the members of his intention to meet with the Mayors of Grover City and Pismo Beach on a monthly basis. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Millis requested that the clip board with agenda materials be placed on the table in the Council Chambers lobby before and during the Council meetings for the public to look at. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to a Closed Session on litigation and personnel at 9:15 P.M. The Council reconvened at 11:12 P.M., and on motion of Porter/Millis (5-0-0), to adjourn the meeting. MA YOR PRO TEM ATTEST: rTTV rl C:-ov .-