Minutes 1999-05-25
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CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 25,1999
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
215 EAST BRANCH STREET,
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. C~LL TO ORDER
The Honorable City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in regular session at
7:40 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council:
X Council Member Runels
X Council Member Tolley
X Council Member Dickens
X Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara
II Mayor Lady
Redevelopment Agency:
X Board Member Runels
II Board Member Tolley
X Board Member Dickens
X Vice Chair Ferrara
X Chair Lady -
STAFF PRESENT
-1LCity Manager/Executive Director
-1LCity Attorney/Agency Legal Counsel
-1LDirector of Administrative Services/Secretary
...x...Chief of Police
-1LDirector of Building and Fire
_Interim Director of Community Development
-1LDirector of Public Works
...x...Director 9f Parks and Recreation
-1LDirector of Financial Services/Agency Finance Officer
...x...Chief Building Inspector
3. FLAG SALUTE
John Bewick, representing Arroyo Masonic Lodge #274, led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Senior Pastor Joe Bubar, Grace Bible Church, delivered the invocation.
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a, Proclamation - Clean Air Month - Accepted by Vic Sterling, represen-tating
the American Lung Association.
b. Mayor Lady announced that Council Member Jim Dickens and his wife
Stephanie welcomed a new baby boy, and he congratulated the family.
c. Mayor Lady announced that Kelly Wetmore, Administrative Services
Director, has been awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk
and congratulated her.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
Council Member Runels moved, Mayor Pro Tern Ferra~a seconded, and the
motion passed unanimously that all resolutions and ordinances presented at the
meeting shall be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
7.A. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Colleen Martin, 855 Olive, thanked the City and the Public Works Director for
completing the sidewClllk project on Alder and Farroll Avenue. She commended
the City for workin-g cooperatively with the School District on this project, and
encouraged continued collaboration with the School District on future issues.
Otis Page, 606 Myrtle, referred to a memo he and Mr. Mike Titus sent to the City
Council stating they had reconciled the citizen survey data to the City's existing
Land Use Element of the General Plan. He stated that the results of the survey
speak for themselves and coincide with the objectives in the current Land Use
Element. He encouraged the scheduling of a Long Range Planning Committee
meeting as soon as possible to expedite the General Plan update process.
9, CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Runels moved and Council Member Tolley seconded the motion
to approve Consent Agenda Items 9a, through 9m. with the recommended
courses of action.
a, Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved.
b, Cash Flow Analysis - Approval of Interfund Advance from the Sewer
Facility Fund. Approved.
c. Minutes of City Council Meeting of May 11, 1999. Approved.
d, Fiscal Year 1999-00 Appropriation Limit. Resolution 3365 adopted.
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e. Fall 1998 Slurry Seal Project, Project No. 90-98-4, Progress Payment .No. 2.
Approved.
f. Authorization to Solicit Bids - Spring 1999 Slurry Seal Project, Project No.
90-99-3. Approved.
g. Authorization to Solicit Bids and Program supplemental Agreement No.
M004, Optical Detection' Devices at East Brach Street/Mason Str~et, Project
No. 90-99-2. Resolution No. 3366 adopted.
h. Purchase of paint for Pavement Marking and Striping Program. Approved. .
i, Authorization to Solicit Bids to Implement ADA Compliance of City Council
Chambers. Approved.
j. Authorization for Participation of the Police Department in the San Luis
Obispo County Narcotics Task Force. Resolution No. 3367.
k. Addition of a Senior Advisory Commission Member to the Long-Range
Planning Committee. Approved.
I. Fund Transfer Agreements for Bikeway Project One, Paulding Middle
School Bikelanes Project. Approved.
m, Award of Bid for the Bikeway One - Paulding Middle School Bikelanes,
Project No. 90-98-1. Approved.
_Voice Vote
LRolI Call Vote
~Lady
~Ferrara
- &LRunels
~Tolley
&LDickens
There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. a, NEW BUSINESS: FEE WAIVER - ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY LITTLE
LEAGUE.
Parks and Recreation Director Dan Hernandez highlighted the Staff Report. He
stated that staff recommended the Council provide direction regarding a fee
waiver request from Arroyo Grande Valley Little League for use of the Jaycee
Room at the Soto Sports Complex,
There was discussion relating to the League's registration costs; how often the
room is reserved; what percentage of paying customers would be lost if the
waiver was granted, and the City's maintenance costs for the room. There were
comments made that if the fee waiver was granted,it could set a precedent where
other organizations would also begin requesting waivers for the use of the room.
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Colleen Martin, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, stated that the Arroyo
Grande Valley Little League registration fees were much higher and not fn line
with other sports groups. Ms. Martin stated that fee waivers should be requested
before use of the facility, not after.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Lady closed the public discussion.
In response to questions from CouncU, Director Hernandez responded that if the
Jaycee room was opened up for meetings at no charge, it would result In a higher
usage of the room, and the City would incur additional costs for maintenance.
CouncU discussed the fact that all of the ~idsin the Little League lived in Arroyo
Grande and that approximately 80% of the fees for recreation programs come
back to the City. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara asked if Arroyo Grande Valley Little
League was considered the City's home league. Director Hernandez responded
yes.
Mayor Lady moved to waive the fee request from Arroyo Grande Valley Little
League for use of the Jaycee Room at the Soto Sports Complex in the amount of
$315. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded the motion.
_Voice Vote
LRolI Call Vote
~Lady -
Ay!LFerrara
.N2-Runels
~Tolley
Ay,fLDickens
There being 4 A YES and 1 NO, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
Council Member Tolley made a motion that in the year 2000, the City Council
waive the fees on fifteen meeting dates, as a cap, for the Jaycee Room at the Soto
Sports Complex for Arroyo Grande Valley Little League. CouncU Member Dickens
seconded the motion.
_Voice Vote
LRolI Call Vote
AyLLady
AyLFerrara
N2-Runels
AyLTolley
AyLDickens
There being 4 A YES and 1 NO, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
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City Manager Hunt asked the Council for clarification that the fees for the four'
remaining meeting dates of the Arroyo Grande Valley Little League were not
waived and would have to be paid. Mayor Lady responded that the motion was
based on the invoice of $315 and did not include the additional $60 for the
additional four dates,
11.b. UPDATE OF THE CITY'S BUILDING CODES BY ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE REVISING TITLE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Director of Building and Fire Terry Fibich highlighted the Staff Report. Staff
recommended the City Council conduct the first reading of the Ordinance
amending Chapter 1 of Title 8 of the Municipal Code and set a public hearing for
June 22, 1999.
Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara moved to introduce by title only an Ordinance adopting by
reference the 1997 Editions of the "Uniform Administrative Code", "Uniform
Building Code" (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) and its Appendix, "Uniform Mechanical
Code", "Uniform Code for Building Conservation", "Uniform Plumbing Code", and
the 1996 Edition of the "National Electric Code"; and set a public hearing for June
22,1999. Council Member Runels seconded the motion,
_Voice Vote
LRolI Call Vote
An Lady
Ayf! Ferrara
Ayf! Runels
An Tolley
An Dickens
There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
11.c. FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET STATUS REPORT.
Financial Services Director/Agency Finance Officer Lynda Snodgrass highlighted
the Staff Report. She said that staff recommended the City Council/Agency
Board:
. Approve detailed budget adjustments and recommendations as shown on
Schedule B.
. Approve (Deny) requests for additional appropriations in the General Fund as
detailed in the Funding Section below.
. Approve (Deny) request for a $5,000 contribution to the Economic Vitality
Corporation.
. Approve Schedules A through E included in the Third Quarter Status Report.
Mayor Lady commended staff on the Third Quarter Budget Status Report.
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Council Members Runels moved to approve staffs recommendations to approve
all requested action items, Council Member Tolley seconded the motion. .
Voice Vote
2LRolI Can Vote
City Council
AD- Mayor Lady
AD- Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara
AD- Council Member Runels
~ Council Member Tolley
~ Council Member Dickens
There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
Redevelopment Agency Board
~ Chair Lady
~ Vice Chair Ferrara
~ Board Member Runels
~ Board Member Tolley
AY.JL Board Member Dickens
There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
12, CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
MAYOR MICHAEL LADY .
a,
(1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District. Mayor Lady
reported that the sewer hook-up payment fee schedule was resolved
relating to the Oceano timeshare condominium project.
(2) Other. Mayor Lady reported that he had recently served as "Principal
for a Day" at Arroyo Grande High School. He -also reported that
discussion at the next Mayor's meeting will include a cooperative
effort of the San Luis Obispo County Mayors in planning a visit .to the
State Capitol in Sacramento.
b. MAYOR PRO TEM TONY M. FERRARA
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board. Mayor Pro Tern
Ferrara reported the following: 1) A recent inspection by .IWMA and
County Environmental staff at the RALCCO site revealed that the bailer
was not working, materials are stacking up and not being processed,
and the yard is full; 2) All of the cities in San Luis Obispo County
have approved and implemented programs to encourage recycling to
meet diversion rates; 3) The City's diversion rate has improved 11 %
between 1997 and 1998; 4) Discussed a -proposed commercial
recycling ordinance to encourage recycling at. retail businesses in an
effort to meet State mandates; and 5) Test driving a new electric
vehicle provided by IWMA.
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(2) Economic Vitality Corporation. No report.
(3) Air Pollution Control District (APCD). Met last week and continued"
discussions regarding Title 17 guidelines for agricultural burning. The
Air Resources Board held in a workshop in San Luis Obispo County
on April 29th and the consensus was not to amend Title 17 to make the
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guidelines more restrictive; 2) APCD Officer announced there is a new
Governor appointee to head CALEPA who is a strong agricultural and
agri-business advocate; 3) APCD Officer met with Lois Capps in
Washington D.C; to discuss issues related to Hearst Castle and
changing its bus fleet over to natural gas,
c. COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A. RUNELS
(1) Zone 3 Advisory Board. Revenue is up 7% from prior year at the
Lopez Lake Recreation Area,
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). 1) Water
quality was good for the last month. The treatment plant is processing
five million gallons per day. The testing process for the stone column
project is finished. If everything goes as scheduled, the completion
for the retrofit project will be June, 2002. 2) The WRAC approved and
will recommend to the County Supervisors a water study for the Paso
Robles Basin and also the purchase of two weather stations for North
County and South County.
d. COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TOLLEY
(1) Long-Range Planning Committee. No report.
(2) South County Youth Coalition, The Coalition met to discuss the -
organization and future of the Coalition and the implementation of the
Youth Master Plan. The Coalition will be seeking a new Executive
Director. The Coalition will be participating in the Strawberry Festival.
(3) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional
Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). Council Member Tolley
reported he would be out of town for the next meeting,. stated the
alternate, Council Member Dickens, could not attend, and asked if
another Council Member could attend,
e, COUNCIL MEMBER JIM DICKENS
(1) South County Area Transit. There was a meeting date change to June
23rd so that a presentation could be given. by interns from Cal Poly
regarding a new scheduling proposal for South County transporation.
(2) Economic Development Committee/Chamber of Commerce. No report.
(3) Other - Community Recreation Center Subcommittee. The first
meeting was held and an initial survey was conducted to collect data
on what the subcommittee wants to accomplish. There was
consensus that this proposed facility reach a regional audience. A
wish list of amenities was created, The next meeting was scheduled
for June 24th at 6:30 p,m, to review the list, and to discuss ideas and
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funding mechanisms. Several people on the subcommittee ~iII be
looking at available land in the South County region.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara referred to the mandatory recycling ordinance that
was received from Bill Worrell ,IWMA. He stated that given the situation in
the City with the high volume generators coming in to the Five Cities
Center, that it would be prudent for the Council to look ahead and consider
a City-sponsored commercial recycling program, He stated with AB939
this was one more area that can be pursued to help the City reach its waste
diversion goal. There was consensus to direct staff to bring this back to
the Council as an agenda item.
2. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara talked about the Village Glen project and his
concerns about the impact on the traffic circulation segment. He reported.
that he had discussions with the Site Selection Committee from Lucia Mar,
and then met with Mr. Gary Young. Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara talked about a
proposal to put in an elementary school as part of the project. He said the
reason for this was based on reviewing the demographics of student
distribution throughout the City. He said on a daily basis during the peak
period there were over 700 students travelling from one side of the freeway
to the other. He stated from a standpoint of satisfying CEQA and the
environmental impact report mitigation measures, he was looking at a way
to cut down on the frequ~ncy of those trips. He said there was potential
segment relief with the proper positioning of a school. He said Mr. Young
would be discussing this option with the James family. Mayor Pro Tern -
Ferrara stated that the School District is not coming forward to oppose this
project; however, they are interested in pursuing it and they seem
appreciative that the City is taking the initiative, He said this item would be
coming back to the Council for discussion in a few ~eeks, that there were
no guarantees, and that at this point there has only been dialogue.
14. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
15, ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Tolley moved, Council Member Dickens seconded, and the
motion passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
Time: 8:55 p.m.
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