Minutes 1998-06-09 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1998
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CAUFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arroyo Grande met in
regular session at 7:30 p.m., with MayorlChair A. K. "Pete" Dougall presiding. He
said no reportable actions were taken at the Special City Council meeting held at
6:45 p.m.
2. AND 3. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Cadet Rachel O'Meara of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Valorie Kenney of the Baha'i Faith delivered the
invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present with Mayor/Chair pougall were Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Michael Lady
and Council/Board Members Michael Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve
Tolley. Staff members present City Manager/Executive Director Robert L. Hunt,
City Attorney/Counsel Timothy J. Carmel, City Clerk/Secretary Nancy A. Davis,
Director of Financial Services Lynda Snodgrass, Public Works Director pon
Spagnolo, Director of Building and Fire Terry Fibich, and Acting Community
Development Director Helen Elder.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor pougall and Mayor Pro Tem Lady presented RALCCO Scholarship
Awards to Arroyo Grande High School students Scott Class, Kimberly Ramsey,
and Andrew Williams. Also present was Steve McGrath of RALCCO. Recycling.
The scholarships were designed to foster interest in environmental studies and
natural resource management. . . �
6. AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Hunt said a supplemental report on Agenda Item 10.a. had been
distributed to the Council.
. 6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Tolley/Lady and the motion passed unanimously that all
resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all
further reading be waived.
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7.A. PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION TO
EXISTING WATER NEUTRALIZATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
City Manager Hunt said staff needed more time to research this issue.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor pougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter. When no one came forward to speak,
Mayor pougall closed the hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Runels/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to continue
this Agenda item to a date uncertain.
7.B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF VARIABLE CAN
RATE STRUCTURE
Acting Community Development Director Elder said staff recommended Council
select a variable can rate, adopt a Resolution setting a rate structure, and
approve reporting/implementation measures.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor pougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding the matter.
Tom Martin, Controller, South County Sanitation District, said #he goal of the
variable can rate would be to throw away less and recycle more. He showed
three containers in different sizes that would be used in the program. He noted
that if the Council selected one of the Variable Rates, the Franchise Fee will
increase by 10 cents at each level.
When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor pougall closed the hearing
to the floor.
Council Member Fuller said it is crucial for Arroyo Grande to adopt a variable can
rate to meet the requirements of AB 939. He said the financial incentive of
Option B would motivate people. He said, with automation, many cities use only
one person to pickup the trash. Council Member Tolley agreed with Council �
Member Fuller.
Council Member Runels said he could support either Option A or B, but had
concerns about possible increases in recycling costs to the City and the large
institutions in the City that create more trash.
Mayor Pro Tem Lady was concerned about Option B containing too severe a rate
increase between one and two cans.
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Council Members discussed the need for greenwaste pickup every week and the
number of exemptions that have been atiowed. City Manager Hunt said 600 to
700 Greenwaste exemptions exist in the City.
Mayor pougall said he preferred Option A with a one-year review.
It was moved by Tolley/Lady (5-0-0, with Tolley, Lady, Runels, Fuller, and
Dougall voting aye) to Amend the Waste Disposal Senrice Rate Structure to
Require a Variable Can Rate of $6.90 for one can, $9.90 for two cans, and
$12.90 for three cans, to review the program in six months after it is implemented
on October 1, 1998, and direct South County Sanitary to implement a public
information campaign announcing the rate changes.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD �
Tony Ferrara of 759 Via Bandolero referred to a flyer regarding a Community
Workshop on the General Plan Update mailed by the City to all Arroyo Grande
residents. He said, with regard to agriculture lands, the issue was how to
preserve, not sell, agriculture lands.
Lorraine Vaught of 532 East Branch Street presented a petition recommending
the City install speed bumps and cross walks on East Branch Street in the 500
block. She said a child had been injured and animals injured or killed on the
street.
Otis Page of 606 Myrtle Street said he agreed with Mr. Ferrara and the four
points in the flyer were suggestions, not conclusions.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Council/Board Member Tolley said he had a potential conflict of interest on
Consent Agenda Item 9.e. and would not be voting on it.
It was moved by Council Member Runels and seconded by Council Member
Tolley (Runels, Tolley, Lady, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye) to approve Consent
Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.e. (Tolley abstaining on 9.e.) and 9.g. through 9.i.,
with the recommended courses of action. �
It was moved by Agency Vice Chair Lady, seconded by Agency Board Member
Tolley, and on a unanimous vote, Board Members approved Consent Agenda
Item 9.f., with the recommended course of action.
9.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved.
� 9.b. Cash Flow Analysis/Approval of Interfund Advance from Sewer Facility
Fund. Approved.
9.c. Statement of Investment Deposits. Received and Filed.
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9.d. Minutes of May 12 and 26, 1998 Regular and Special Meetings of the City
Council. Approved.
9.e. Offer of New Public Sewer and Storm Drain Easements and Release of
Existing Public Sewer and Storm Drain Easements for the Five Cities Center.
Staff Recommendations Approved. .
9.f. Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Employees and Volunteers. Approved.
9.g. Automatic Aid Fire Protection Agreement. Approved.
9.h. Consideration of Salary/Benefit Adjustments for Management. Council
adopted Resolution No. 3293 Adopting a Salary and Benefit Program for
Management Employees for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
9.i. Street Seal-Coat Project, Project No. 90-97-1, Progress Payment No. 1.
Approved.
10.A. ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION MODIFYING ARCHITECTURAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Acting Community Development Director Elder said staff recommended Council
adopt a Resolution establishing appointment procedures and qualifications for
the Committee and introduce an Ordinance for first reading that would rename
and restructure the committee. She said changes would include changing the
number of committee members to five, setting the term of office for all current
members to end January 31, 1999, establishing experience requirements,
establishing an appointment process similar to other boards and commissions,
and allowing the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to appoint the two non-technical/lay
persons.
Mr. Ferrara said indication of the necessity of consistency of the Development
Code and the General Plan was left out of the Resolution. He also said it was
important to place the wording "Be consisterit with the requirements of the
General Plan and of this Title" in the first position under "B.1. The function of the �
Committee shall be..." He also said the wording "To ensure consistency with the
General Plan and compliance with the provisions of this Title" should be No. 1
� under "C. Guiding Purposes in Reviewing projects." He asked if Title 9 included
the Development Code. He commended Ms. Elder for her work on this Agenda
Item.
City Attorney Carmel said Title 9 was the Development Code.
Council Member Runels said he preferred not to expand the committee to five
members. Mayor Pro Tem Lady and Council Members Fuller and Tolley said
they had no problem reordering the items. It was moved by Fuller/Lady (5-0-0,
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n with Fuller, Lady, Runels, Tolley, and Dougall voting aye) to introduce for first
reading an Ordinance Amending Portions of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code to Rename and .Restructure the Architecturai Advisory '
Committee, with reordering of items under Sections B(1) and C.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller (5-0-0, with Lady, Fuller, Runels, Tolley, and
Dougall voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 3294 Estabiishing Appointment
Procedures and Qualifications for the Architectural Review Committee.
11.A. APPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL FUNDING — TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES (TEA) FUNDS
Public Works Director Spagnolo said staff recommended Council approve
actions to apply for Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) funding to
rehabilitate the Bridge Street bridge deck and work on Phases 1 and 2 of the
Creekside Pedestrian Path.
Council Member Runels questioned using the TEA funds for the Bridge Street
bridge. He said it would be too expensive and objected to bringing the bridge up
to a standard load limit of 20 tons, when it could remain at 5 tons.
Other Council Members agreed.
� There was Council consensus to direct staff to bring this item back to the next
Council meeting with a fuller description of the bridge deck rehabilitation and a
list of other potential projects.
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12. COUNCIL/BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
There was Council consensus to write a letter of support for Assembly Bill 609
and Senate Bill 312 concerning reclaiming water. It will be on the next Council
meeting Agenda.
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Runels/Tolley and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn at
8:45 p.m. to a Joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. June
18, 1998.
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A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL, AYOR
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NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK
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