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Minutes 1983-07-26 " '.. r ..:) , 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 , I the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of July, 1983. i 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. I On motion of Council Member Vandeveer, seconded by Council Member Gallagher, and on the following roll call vote, to wit: --- ._- ------ ---- -- o. r .:) - . CITY COUNCIL JULY 26, 1983 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO. 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. , ---...-,-,--.- --- ~- .-'.-..---.--- '. r 'J , - ',,-- 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. -- ------ ..----- -_.----_.---- .. r- ") -- CITY COUNCIL JULY 26, 1983 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE FOUR. 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. - -- - --~ . 1'.-. ) ( ,'.... CITY COUNC I L JULY 26, 1983 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE FIVE. 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. A'IJAtAt.J ~ MAYOR ATTEST: __ -__0 ----,.