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Minutes 1999-02-09 . . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET, ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER The Honorable City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. There was no reportable action taken at the 7:00 p,m, Special Council Meeting. 2, FLAG SALUTE, Marilyn Vickers, Quota International of Five Cities 3. INVOCATION Rabbi Norman Mendel, Congregation Beth David, San Luis Obispo 4, ROLL CALL Council: ---X-Lady ---X-Ferrara -X-Runels ---X- Tolley lDickens STAFF PRESENT X City Manager X City Attorney X City Clerk ..x. Chief of Police X Director of Building and Fire .x Director of Community Development X Director of Public Works X Director of Parks and Recreation X Director of Financial Services _ Senior Consultant Engineer 5. SPECIAL PRESENT A TIONS a. Excellence Award - Children in Motion - Accepted by Parks and Recreation Director Dan Hernandez and the program staff. b. Recognition of the Arroyo Grande Valley Agricultural Lands Conservation Workshop - Accepted by Ella Honeycutt of the Coastal Resource Conservation District. -~~--'-~-----...._-~ ----.--------" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . c, Proclamation - "Spay Day USA" - Accepted by Barbara Wilkins of the Animal Rescue Coalition Humane Society. 6, AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Hunt said there were supplemental reports on Agenda Items 10.a, and 11,b, 6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY Council Member Runels moved, Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded, and the motion passed unanimously that all resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read in title only and all further reading be waived. 7.A. PUBLIC HEARING- None. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The following members of the public spoke to the City Council: Ms. Wilkins said there should be a "no kill" animal shelter in San Luis Obispo County. Charles Tenborg of 427 Plomo Court said the City should institute weekly green waste pickup and the Council should resolve the matter at this meeting with no increase in rates, 9. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Runels moved and Council Member Dickens seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.i" with the recommended courses of action, Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara spoke about Consent Agenda Item 9.h. and asked Public Works Director Spagnolo, in relation to the density or the layout of this tract map, if the secondary road that cuts through Tract 1998 was to stall or not be approved would the density or design of Tract 1834 be affected? Mr. Spagnolo said he did not believe the road (Rosemary Lane) affects this project. Council Member Tolley said he had a potential conflict of interest on the matter and would not be speaking on or voting on Item 9.h, 2 .._-~_...- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9,1999 . . Council Member Runels referred to Item 9.d. and said on Page 7 of the January' 26, 1999 Minutes his name should be corrected to read "COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A, RUNELS." a, Cash Disbursement Ratification b. Cash Flow Analysis/Approval of Interfund Advance From the Sewer Facility Fund c. Statement of Investment Deposits d. Minutes of City Council Meetings of January 22 and January 26. 1999 e. Update of SLOCOG and SLORTA Joint Powers Agreements f, Progress Payment #1 - Bedloe Lane Maintenance PrQject. PrQject No. 60- 90-98-3 g. Approval of Final Map - Tract 2197 (Armstrong) h, Approval of Final Map - Tract 1834, Unit No, 4 i. Appointment to Downtown Parking Advisory Board _Voice Vote lLRolI Call Vote Aye Lady ~Ferrara ~Runels ~Tolley (Abstained on Item 9.h.) ~Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 10. A. CONSIDERATION OF WEEKLY GREEN WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE Staff recommendation: 1. Select a firm to provide weekly green waste collection service, based on a review and comparison of the proposals submitted by RALCCO and County Sanitary Service (Tri-City Disposal Service); 2, Direct staff to prepare necessary contracts, or contract amendments,for Council review and approval; and 3, Conduct a public hearing on March 9, 1999 to consider a revised rate structure for green waste collection. Community Development Director Hamilton said Bill Worrell, manager of the San Luis Obispo Integrated Waste Management Authority, was present to speak to the 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 Council. Mayor Lady said RALCCO and Bedford Enterprises had requested a continuance of two weeks on this matter. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara said he would be willing to vote at this meeting on establishing weekly green waste pickup and then decide in two weeks which vendor should receive the recycling franchise. Council Members Runels, Dickens, and Tolley agreed, Mr. Worrell said instituting a variable can rate, which the City has done, and weekly green waste pickup were the most effective ways to increase recycling. Council Members discussed with Mr, Worrell the details of weekly green waste pickup, how landscapers could be involved in the program, how to track what green waste goes to the landfill, what is diverted, and the fact that Arroyo Grande's diversion rate was hurt because the base rate was set in a drought year. The following members of the public spoke to the Council on this matter: Tom Martin of South County Sanitary Service said the City should implement weekly green waste pickup immediately and not delay to another meeting the decision on a firm to provide the service. Ms. Honeycutt, 560 Oak Hill Road, spoke in favor of weekly pickup and said the recyclers should provide pickup to people living on hills. Michael F,uller, 131 Callie Court, said the City needs to be aggressive in solving its diversion rate problem, He said there should be weekly pickup of green waste and more incentive (a larger spread in the rates) should be built into the variable can rate program. Greg Shipley, agent for RALCCO & Bedford Enterprises, Inc., said he would like more time to prepare a report on a green waste program involving the use of construction and demolition waste. Ron Kautz, 271 Tally Ho Road, spoke in favor of weekly green waste pickup. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara moved and Council Member Tolley seconded a. motion to adopt a policy of weekly green waste pickup and select a vendor for recycling at the Council Meeting of February 23, 1999. Voice Vote lLRolI Call Vote Aye Lady ~Ferrara ~Runels ~Tolley 4 ~--_._--~_._-- ------- -- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . . ~Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 11. A. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Staff comments and recommendation: Staff recommended Council approve the City's updated Pavement Management Program. Public Works Director Spagnolo said Valerie Beard of John Wallace and Associates was present to answer questions about the program. Council questions of staff: None The following members of the public spoke to the Council on this matter: None Council discussion: Council Member Runels referred to Map 1, FY 1999.2000 and asked if blocking (grouping of streets in close proximity for repair work) was planned? Public Works Director Spagnolo said when construction begins, there will be blocking, Council Member Runels moved and Council Member Tolley seconded a motion to approve the updated Pavement Management Program, x..Voice Vote - Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 11,B. FISCAL YEAR 1998/99 MID-YEAR BUDGET STATUS REPORT Staff comments and recommendations: Staff recommended Council: 1, Approve detailed budget adjustments and recommendations as shown on Schedule B. 2. Approve (Deny) requests for additional appropriations in the General Fund as detailed in the Funding Section below~ 3. Approve addition of crossing guard at Harloe Elementary School. 4. Approve (Deny) funding of Community Requests and Policy Items as presented on Schedule F. 5, Approve Schedules A through F included in the Mid-Year Status Report. 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . Director of Financial Services Snodgrass listed the purposes of the budget revieW and summarized the key mid-year points, She said Jeanne Nix, Executive Director of the Red Cross, and Clifford Clark of the South County Performing Arts were present to speak to the Council. Council questions of staff: None, The following members of the public spoke to the Council on this matter: Ms. Nix spoke of the need for the City to donate allocated money to the Red Cross. Mr. Clark, Bernie Kautz, and Gracie Bello asked for the City's support of the proposed South County Performing Arts Center, Council Discussion: There were Council questions concerning the bids on constructing the Center and what items have been deleted; what the Council had previously promised; what City costs would be in services; and where the item would be paid for in the budget. Council Members discussed whether or not the Performing Arts Center should be funded, Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara said he had strong reservations in light of other needed items in City departments and the cost of infrastructure improvements. Mayor Lady spoke of the benefits the Center would bring to the City such as improved quality of life, sales taxes, and transient occupancy taxes paid by tourists. He spoke of the benefits to youth and seniors and said the City should abide by its agreement. Council Members began voting on Policy Items they supported, It was moved by Council Member Dickens and seconded by Council Member Tolley to approve the detailed budget adjustments and recommendations as shown on Schedule B. _Voice Vote .x Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed, 6 ---------. -- --- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . - It was moved by Council Member Dickens and seconded by Council Member Tolley to approve requests for additional appropriations in the General Fund as detailed in the Funding Section and approve addition of a crossing guard at Harloe Elementary School. _ Voice Vote -X- Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. Council Member Tolley moved and Council Member Runels seconded the motion to approve an allocation of $10,000 to the South County Performing Arts Center. Voice Vote. X Roll Call Vote Aye Lady No Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 4 A YES and 1 NO, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. Council Members discussed various policy items in which they were interested. Council Member Tolley said he would like to discuss in greater detail at FY 1999- 2000 budget time the Policy Item on Page R-2 concerning Fire Department captains. After hearing from the Community Development Director about funding a Code Enforcement Officer, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara and seconded by Council Member Tolley to fund a Code Enforcement Officer for $18,000, and do a cost benefit analysis for next fiscal year. _ Voice Vote -X. Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara 7 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . . No Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 4 A YES and 1 NO, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. Council Member Tolley moved and Mayor Lady seconded a motion to approve an allocation of $500 to the Red Cross~ _ Voice Vote ..x Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. Mayor Pro Tern said with regard to the Economic Vitality Corporation, the City should wait until the General Plan Update is completed to give further monies to the EVC. Mayor Pre;>> Tern Ferrara moved and Council Member Tolley seconded the motion to postpone allocation of an additional $5,000 to the EVC and review the matter at the end of 1999 (FY 1998-99 third budget quarter), _ Voice Vote ..x Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye. Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. Council Member Tolley moved and Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded a motion to approve Schedules A through F included in the Mid-Year Status Report. _ Voice Vote lL Roll Call Vote 8 -- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 : Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 11.C. FISCAL YEAR 1999-00 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND CALENDAR Staff Comments and recommended action: Staff recommended Council: 1. Approve the Budget Development Guidelines for the preparation of the Fiscal Year 1999-00 Preliminary Base Budget; and, 2. Approve the attached calendar for the development and review of the Fiscal Year 1999-00 Preliminary Base Budget. Council questions of staff: None. The following members of the public spoke to the Council on this matter: None. Council discussion: Council Members said they strongly approved the budget work done by the City Manager and Financial Services Director. Council Member Runels moved and Council Member Dickens seconded the motion to approve the staff recommendations. _ Voice Vote L Roll Call Vote Aye Lady Aye Ferrara Aye Runels Aye Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed, 12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Tolley proposed and there was Council consensus to direct staff to investigate the benefits and drawbacks of changing Branch Street from a State Highway to a City-maintained street, Staff was directed to develop maintenance costs, options, and the legal authority to change, 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 . . Mayor Lady gave Council Members a staff report and resolution from the City of Santa Maria regarding issues of retaining non-taxable sales percentages in "big box" stores. He asked Council Members to review the documents and said Chris Ivey would be in touch with them to explain the issue. 13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None, 14, ADJOURNMENT Council Member Tolley moved, Mayor Lady seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting. Time: 10:08 p.m. - - .~- tfI a, ~ NANCY ~S, CITY CLERK 10 __._____ _M.__.~_._ __...__u_"