Minutes 1983-07-26
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C ITY COUNC I L JULY 26, 1983
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Smith presiding. Upon
roll call, Council Members Lawrence Vandeveer, Matt Gallagher, Mark Millis were
present and Council Member Karl Hogan was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Council Member Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag. Thereafter
in the absence of Pastor Kenneth Beene, Finance Director David Bacon delivered the
invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motl'on of Counci Iman Vandeveer, seconded by Counci Iman Gallagher, and
unanimously carried, the minutes of the July 11, July 12, and July 19, 1983,
meetings were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
Finance Director David Bacon presented three resolutions for payment of
demand and payroll checks and requested Council approval. Mr. Bacon read the
resolutions in full.
RESOLUTION NO. 1708
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE, APPROVING THE DISBURSEMENT
OF DEMAND CHECKS DATED JULY 15, 1983.
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby resolves to approve
demand checks numbered serially from 20314 through 20409, dated July 15, 1983,
in the total amount of $98,457.06.
On motion of Council Member Vandeveer, seconded by Council Member Gallagher
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Millis and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hogan
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of July, 1983.
RESOLUTION NO. 1709
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE, APPROVING THE DISBURSEMENT
OF DEMAND CHECKS DATED JULY 15, 1983.
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby resolves to approve
demand checks numbered serially from 20410 through 20465, dated July 15, 1983,
in the total amount of $310,242.82.
On motion of Council Member Vandeveer, Seconded by Council Member Gallagher,
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
I AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Millis and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hogan
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I the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of July, 1983.
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I RESOLUTI ON NO. 1710
I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
I OF ARROYO GRANDE, APPROVING THE DISBURSEMENT
OF PAYROLL CHECKS DATED JULY 22, 1983
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby resolves to approve
i payroll checks numbered serially from 25462 through 25559, dated July 22, 1983,
I in the total amount of $79,164.66.
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On motion of Council Member Vandeveer, seconded by Council Member Gallagher,
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
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AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Millis and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hogan
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted the 26th day of July, 1983.
CERTIFICATES OF CONGRATULATIONS TO NATURALIZED CITIZENS OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Mayor Smith spoke of the pride of the entire Council in offering congratulations
to the recent ly naturalized citizens of the United States of America: Mari a Jo
Pennington, Perpetua Calina Sison, Fermina Calina Sison and Richard Man Wong.
Mayor Smith presented a Certificate of Congratulations to Mr. Wong, the only one
of the group attending the meeting.
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO FORMER COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Smith thanked each of the former Commissioners and presented them with
a Certificate of Appreciation for their work. The recipients were: Pearl Cole
and Derril Pilkington, former Planning Commissioners; James McGillis and Sharon
Fischer, former Parking & Traffic Commissioners. Mrs. Fischer was not in attendance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Gallagher requested Item #18 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
On motion by Councilman Vandeveer, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, and
unanimously carried, consent agenda Items 9 through 19, with the exception of
Item 18, were approved as recommended.
9. Denial of Insurance Claim of Carol Jones. RECOMMENDATION: MOTION REJECTING
CLAIM.
10. Letter From Sonic Cable Television, Re. Follow-up Report on Recent Survey
Conducted by Sonic Cable Television. RECEIVE AND FILE.
I Letter from Huber Ranch Associates to LAFCo.
I 11. RECEIVE AND FILE.
I 12. Answered Agenda for Planning Commission Meeting of July 19, 1983. RECEIVE
i AND FILE.
13. Minutes of June 16, 1983, Meeting of Parking & Business Improvement Area
Advi sory Board. RECEIVE AND FILE.
14. Minutes of July 6, 1983, Meeting of South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation
District. RECEIVE AND FILE.
15. . Zone Three Advisory Committee's Agenda, with Accompanying Data for Meeting
of July 21, 1983, Plus Others. RECEIVE AND FILE.
16. Notification of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to Ordinance 140 C.S.
I Regarding Land Use of Lot 7, Tract 604, Oak Park Acres, to be Before Council
on August 9, 1983. FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY.
, 1983/84 Animal Control Agreement.
17. REVIEW AND FILE.
19. Report - Tally Ho Creek Response for Mr. Gallagher (This Item Scheduled for
Planning Commission Meeting of August 2, 1983) INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
18. Resolution - Harvest Festival Street Closure. RECOMMENDATI ON: ADOPTI ON
OF RESOLUTION.
City Attorney 5hipsey read the title of the resolution and Council Immediately
a9reed, deeming no further action necessary.
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CITY COUNCil JULY 26, 1983
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE THREE.
RESOLUTION NO. 1707
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CLOSE
A CITY STREET
On motion of Council Member Vandeveer, seconded by Council Member Gallagher,
and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Millis and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Hogan
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted the 26th day of July, 1983.
Councilman Hogan entered the meeting and is now present.
RELEASE OF PONDING lOTS ON llNDA DRIVE (WATKINS)
Public Works Director Paul Karp recommended to Council the release of two
ponding lots on linda Drive, subject to sev~ral alternatives, to allow drainage.
During discussion, the City Engineer and the City Attorney strongly recommended.
against releasing the lots for development until one of the alternatives could
be implemented.
Comments were made by property owner, Juanita Watkins, and her brother.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded
by Councilman Vandeveer, and unanimously carried, relieving the two lots from
drainage requirements and freeing the property for development.
COST ESTIMATES RE. HANDICAP RAMPS AT CITY HAll AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
Public Works Director Karp said the estimated cost to construct permanent
concrete ramping with handrails into the Police Department and the City Hall is
$6,000.00, and would include the design, construction and landscapting of the
project. He also stated this would not bring the two buildings to current
handicap standards, and does not include funds for altering doors and frames for
handicap accessibility. No restroom facilities were considered in the estimates.
During Council discussion, Councilman Hogan suggested the project be
considered in the budget for next year, Councilman Millis suggested all new
buildings be so equipped, and Councilman Vandeveer said any new businesses
should meet handicap requirements and be included in plans for redesigning of
the police department or civic center.
CHANGE OF DATE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO GENERAL ELECTIONS
Councilman Vandeveer introduced the subject of changing the Municipal
Election date to the same day as the statewide general election, which is
November of even numbered years. He indicated there were both advantages and
disadvantages to making the change, but spoke in favor of it. Also speaking in
favor of the change were Jim McGillis, 136 Bridge Street; Council Member Gallagher,
and Council Member Hogan.
After further discussion, Councilman Vandeveer made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Gallagher, to have City Attorney 5hipsey prepare an ordinance moving
the election date to November. Mr. Shipsey pointed out that after approval by
the Council, the action would go to the Board of Supervisors for their approval
before it would go into effect in November, 1984. By a vote of 3 to 2, the motion
carried. Councilman Millis and Mayor Smith cast the dissenting votes.
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE DETERMINATION RE. OAK PARK CORRIDOR
City Manager Mack said that lAFCo staff has requested an opinion of the
City Council as to whether the City desires to have the West side of the Oak Park
Corridor within the City's Sphere of Influence. A similar letter of request
was sent to Pismo Beach for their determination. Mr. Mack sard:he had a proposed
response to lAFCo. He recommended to the Council that the Corridor be included in
City's Sphere of Influence, rather than in Pismo Beach's Sphere.
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Discussion by Council followed, along with comments from Mr. Rueben Kvidt,
who spoke in favor of having the area in Arroyo Grande's Sphere.
Thereafter a motion was made by Councilman Vandeveer, seconded by Councilman
Gallagher, approving City Manager Mack's letter and recommendations to Sphere of
Influence determination for Oak Park Corridor and sending it to LAFCo, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Hogan and Mayor Smith
NOES: Councilman Millis
ABSENT: None
the motion carried.
PROPERTY TRADE - WHITELEY; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF PROPERTY
City Manager Mack said the County had conveyed the documents necessary to
exchange County property located on Whitely, for a portion of a City pondlng lot
in Oceano on South Elm Street. Mr. Mack cited a Parcel Map No. CO 80-116,
showing Parcel C for trade with the County, and Parcel B for sale as excess
property.
A motion was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Hogan
and unanimously carried, trading Parcel C to the County for the property on
Whiteley, and authorizing sale of Parcel B.
ADOPT I ON OF ORD I NANCE TO I NCREASE SON I C CABLE RATES RE. APARTMENTS-PRI MARY
City Attorney Shipsey read the ordinance title amending the Municipal Code
Section 5-2.03(b) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code relating to an increase
television rate schedule for apartments-primary rate. A motion was
made by Counci 1 man Ga 11 agher, seconded by Counc i lman Vandeveer, .and unani,mous I y
carried, to dispense with reading the balance of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 295 C.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5-2.03(b) OF THE ARROYO
GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN INCREASED
TELEVISION RATE SCHEDULE
Council discussion followed. A motion was made by Councilman Vandeveer,
seconded by Councilman Gallagher, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilman Vandeveer, Gallagher and Hogan
NOES: Councilman Millis and Mayor Smith
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted this 26th day of July, 1983.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR STORM DAMAGED DRAINAGES & STRUCTURES PROJECT 90-83-3 (HAYES)
Public Works Director Karp said three bids were receIved for construction
and/or repair of storm damaged drainages and drainage structures to refurbish
improvements on Equestrian Way, as well as reconstruct a cutoff wall at the end
of the CIty's storm drain discharge at Arroyo Grande Creek near Willow Streett
Woodland Drive intersection. Mr. Karp recommended deletion of Item No.4 of
Project 90-83-3, because the property owner is unwilling to reimburse the City
for the proposed work and plans to restore his own property under an encroachment
permit from the City. Mr. Karp recommended awardIng the contract to the lowest
bidder, R. C. Hayes Concrete Construction, Inc.
On motion by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Vandeveer, and
unanimously carried, awarding the contract to R. C. Hayes Concrete Construction
in the amount of $17.160.00, with Item No.4 of the Contract deleted.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR 50TO SPORTS COMPLEX LONG RANGE PLANS--BASIC STUDY
City Manager Mack said proposals from four different firms had been received
to do a basic study for recreation and combined storm drainage use of the Soto
Sports Complex and the low bid was made by Richard B. Taylor and Fred Schott for
$15,000.00. Mr. Mack recommended the contract be awarded to them.
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A motion was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Vandeveer,
and unanimously carried, awarding the contract in the amount of $15,000.00 for the
basic study on Soto Sports Complex to Richard B. Taylor and Fred Schott.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING S.E.I.U. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
City Manager Mack said there is a Memorandum of Understanding, which is to
be adopted by Resolution that would provide for wages for a high percentage of
City employees for two fiscal years, 1983/84 and 1984/85. This Memorandum has
been approved by S.E.I.U. and provides for a 4% salary increase for the first
year and a 5% increase in the second year contract. The first year's increase
would be retroactive to July 1, 1983. Mr. Mack recommended adoption of the
resolution which adopts the two year contract or M.O.U.
City Attorney Shipsey read the title of the resolution and Council voted
unanimously to dispense with further reading of the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 1712
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING WITH THE S.E.I.U. WHICH CONTAINS A
SALARY SCHEDULE AND POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS
AND SALARY STEPS WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE RANGES
OF THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 1983/84 AND 1984/85
On motion of Councilman Vandeveer, seconded by Councilman Gallagher, and
on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Vandeveer, Gallagher, Hogan, Millis and Mayor Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: . None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of July, 1983.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Gallagher said he would like to have copies of the Architec-
tural Review format for planning given to each of the Council Hembers,and to each
of the Planning Commissioners for their next agenda. He requested that the
Council and the Planning Commission corroborate and come up with an architectural
design package that would incorporate some ideas and concerns in the rough draft.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Smith adjourned the Council to closed session at 9:20 P.M.
RECONVENEMENT AND ADJOURNMENT
Counc i 1 reconvened after closed session. Mayor Pro Tem Matt Gallagher
excused himself from the proceedings.
Council Member Millis moved, with a second by Council Member Vandeveer,
that Resolution No. 1711, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande adopting employee benefit program including a salary schedule,
position classifications, and salary steps within the respective ranges for
management, confidential and part-time employees and fire volunteers were
applicable for 1983/84 and 1984/85, be approved. Upon roll call vote, Council
Members Mi 11 is, Vandeveer, Hogan and Mayor Smith all voted "aye".
Council Member Hogan moved, with a second by Council Member Vandeveer, that
the regular meeting of the Council be continued to 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday,
July 27, 1983, in the City Hall to continue 1983/84 budget review.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
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