Minutes 1983-07-19
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CITY COUNCIL _/ JULY 19, 1983
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
. The City Council met .in regular adjourned session,. Mayor Smith presiding.
All Council Members were present, along with City Manager Mack, Parks & Recreation
Director John Keisler, Finance Director David Bacon and Public Works Director
Paul Karp.
City Manager Mack advised the City Council that during the day Mr. Jim
~amilton had downed power lines on The Pike removing an. eucalyptus tree. He
reported that a similar incident occurred last Thursday resulting in .dlsruption
of power, cable tv, and telephone service to the neighborhood. He advised
Council that upon arrival at the scene, he advised Mr. Hamilton that City
authorization for continued use of the city street for removal of trees was
withdrawn. He stated that he based his decision upon the clear and present
danger posed to the public on two occasions with the downing of live power lines
which lay In the public right of way with people In the area. Mr. Mack reported
that Mr. Forgosteln, the tree owner, was advised of the downed tree involved in
the incident and authorized him to advise Mr. Hamilton that he wished Mr. Hamilton
to cease cutting operations. Upon arrival at the scene and discussion with
Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton advised Mr. Mack that he wished to discontinue his
agreement with the tree owners. Mr. Mack advised Mr. Hamilton to meet with the
tree owners.
Mr. Mack further stated that in talking with residents along the Pike, he
received mixed feedback as to whether they wished to continue with tree removal
a long The Pi ke. Mr. Mack was advised that there were calls from other residents
in the area not on The Pike who simply wanted the tree removal discontinued
because of tlte interruption to their utl1 ity services.
Mr. Mack recommended to the City Council that the City honor its agreements
with residents along The Pike and the tree owners that the City would trim over
the city street as contained in the agreement. If acceptable to the Council,
Mr. Mack would talk with the tree owners to see if they would continue tree
cutting. If so, he would wait for trimming. Mr. Mack also recommended to the
Council that the City no longer serve a role in removing .further trees and 'that
any party who wished a tree removed to work out any details,including financial,
with the tree owner involved.
The Council. unanimously agreed with the recommendation.
The Council commenced discussion/review of the 1983/84 proposed budget
beginning with the Revenue Sharing Fund~. The Council agreed that the $4,000
in public relations monies be allocated to the organizations as recommended
earlier by the City Manager. Council also discussed and reviewed Park Development
Fees Fund, Construction Tax Fund, Traffic Safety Fund, Drainage Facilities Fund,
Cap ita 1 Improvements Fund, Downtown Parking Fund, Ruth Ann Construction and
Canyon Way Construction Funds, as well as the Transportation Fund.
During the course of discussion, Council elected not to implement a police
dog program in the City of Arroyo Grande.
Council Member Gallagher moved, with a second by Council Member Millis that
$170,000 be budgeted for the paving and widening of Brisco Road which would
involve a five foot cut and grade, curb, gutter and sidewalk work which would
be included in an assessment district, plus a stated intent that necessary water
tine replacement on Brisco Road would be addressed further in budget considera-
tions this year. Motion passed with Council Members Gallagher, Millis and
Mayor Smith voting "yes" and Counci 1 Members Vandeveer and Hogan voting "nay".
Counc il Member Ga 11 agher moved, wi th a second by Counci I Member Hogan that
$20,000 be budgeted this year to the Tally. Ho Road curve with the remainder of
the funds to be budgeted in 1984/85, when construction would be undertaken.
Motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Gallagher moved, with a second by Council Member Hogan that
$16,000 be budgeted for engineering planning on Le Point Street. Mot i on passed
unanimously upon roll call vote.
Council Member Millis requested City Manager Mack to review the 1983/84
proposed budget to determine any and all possible sources which might be applied
to Traffic Way construction during the 1983/84 budget year. Mr. Mack agreed
to do such research and provide information to the Council.'
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Council unanimously agreed without motior,&o budget $19,000 in the 1983/84
budget for storm damage repair work. .
Mr. Mack advised the Council that he would obtain a copy of the Ordinance
establishing the construction fund and provide each member of the Council with
that Ordinance for their review.
Council agreed that it would continue its budget meeting the following
Monday, July 25, 1983, at 7:30 P.M.
Meeting closed at 10:30 P.M.
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MAYOR
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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