CC 2018-09-25_09c Approval of CC Minutes_9-11-18ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hill called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Kristen Barneich, Barbara Harmon and Tim Brown,
Mayor Pro Tem Caren Ray, and Mayor Jim Hill were present.
Staff Present: City Manager Jim Bergman, City Attorney Heather Whitham, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, and
Chief of Police Beau Pryor
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Mayor Hill requested the moment of reflection be extended to a full minute in remembrance
of the victims of 9/11, including the first responders, who lost their lives in New York City, rural
Pennsylvania and Washington DC.
4. FLAG SALUTE
Members of Boy Scout Troop 450 led the Flag Salute. Boy Scout Zachary Hall announced
that on Sunday, September 9th, he unveiled his Eagle Scout project - located at Five Cities
Fire Authority Station 1 - which is a memorial honoring the 2,977 civilians and responders
who lost their lives in the terrorist attack that occurred on September 11, 2001.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all
further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Mayor’s Commendation in Recognition of the Arroyo Grande Lions Club for its
Donation to the Arroyo Grande Police Department K-9 Program.
Mayor Hill presented a Commendation to the Arroyo Grande Lions Club in appreciation of
its donation of $5,000 benefitting the Arroyo Grande Police Department K-9 Program, which will
provide Arroyo Grande Police K-9 “Tig” with firearm detection training and certification. Steve
Wilson, representing the Lions Club, accepted the Commendation. Mayor Hill acknowledged
Police Officer Jeffery Corral and Police K-9 Tig who were in attendance.
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7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Hill invited public comment. Speaking from the public were: Sharlotte Wilson, who
offered an invocation; Laura Sheehan, expressed concerns about the Planning Commission’s
approval of Conditional Use Permit 18-004 (commercial project at former Kmart shopping
center on W. Branch Street) and requested information on the appeal process; Dan Feldman,
Atheist United of San Luis Obispo, advocated for the separation of church and state and
expressed concern about the intrusion of religion in government; Mary Jane Sage,
representing HealSLO - Healthy Communities Work Group, regarding the organization’s
mission to increase healthy eating and regular physical activity, the need to provide safe,
affordable, and adequate housing, announced a free community workshop on October 4,
2018 entitled “Health and Housing - Building the Connection” and urged the Council to attend;
and Kay Gore, expressed concern about the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional
Use Permit 18-004 as it relates to parking, signage, and lack of revenue generating
businesses and asked the Council to review the project. No further comments were received.
City Manager Bergman responded to questions from Council regarding the appeal process
and explained the project review process that is set forth in the City’s Development Code,
explained the site is zoned for retail commercial, that there is a series of uses that would be
allowed in the center, and that the process includes reviewing whether or not a business type
is allowed based on land use impacts and whether it meets the requirements of the
Development Code. He further explained that the City does not have the ability to look at what
businesses are coming in or how they might affect other similar businesses in the area.
8. CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR REPORTS
City Manager Bergman referred to the City’s website and demonstrated the “Notify Me”
feature available to citizens to receive automatic email or text notifications about emergency
alerts, City news releases, bid openings, meetings or other events going on in the City, and
also reported that staff is working on implementing an online permit portal that will enable
applicants to log in and track the progress of their project applications.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
City Attorney Whitham read the full title of the Ordinance in Item 9.d. entitled: “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING
SECTION 5.25.070 OF TITLE 5 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REAUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) FEE ON STATE
CABLE FRANCHISEES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY”.
Mayor Hill invited public comment on the consent agenda items. No public comments were
received.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved, and Council Member Brown seconded the motion
to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.d., with the recommended courses of action.
The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Brown, Harmon, Ray, Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period August 16, 2018
through August 31, 2018.
9.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 28,
2018, as submitted.
9.c. Consideration of Resolution Declaring Surplus Property.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY AS SURPLUS
AND AUTHORIZING ITS DISPOSAL/SALE”.
9.d. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 5.25.070 of Title
5 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code to Reauthorize the Public, Educational,
and Government Access Fee on State Cable Franchises Operating within the
City.
Action: Adopted an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 5.25.070 OF TITLE 5 OF
THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REAUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC,
EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT (PEG) FEE ON STATE CABLE FRANCHISEES
OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY”.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. OLD BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Barneich announced tickets for sale for the upcoming Empty Bowls
fundraising event at St. Patrick’s Church to benefit the 5Cities Homeless Coalition.
Mayor Hill stated he has observed traffic violations in the Berry Gardens neighborhood and
around Harloe Elementary School, expressed concern for public safety, and requested an
item regarding traffic calming measures be placed on a future agenda. Council Member
Brown concurred.
14. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mike, Arroyo Grande resident, expressed concern about speeding on Le Point Street; and
Coleen Kubel, expressed concern about traffic issues in the Berry Gardens neighborhood,
supported putting an item on a future agenda for discussion, and also stated she was glad to
hear about the public portal for checking on status of project applications.
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15. CLOSED SESSION
None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
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Jim Hill, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ____________)
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