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Minutes 1999-07-27 ---~ -. ..' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 27,1999 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET, ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1~ CALL TO ORDER Honorable Mayor Lady called the regular City Council meeting of the City of Arroyo Grande to order at 7:07 p.m. "- 2, ROLL CALL City Council: X Council Member Runels X Council Member Tolley X Council Member Dickens X Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara X Mayor Lady STAFF PRESENT -1LCity Manager -1LCity Attorney -X-Director of Administrative Services -1LChief-of Police -X-Director of Building and Fire - - -1Llnterim Director of Community Development -1LDirector of Public Works -1LDirector of Parks and Recreation -1LDirector of Financial Services 3. FLAG SALUTE Jack Smith, President of the Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. INVOCATION Pastor Ehrhardt Lang, First United Methodist Church, delivered the invocation. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation;' Daniel J, Silva, Attaining Rank of Eagle Scout. Accepted by Daniel Silva, Daniel thanked the community, the Council, and -Troop 26 for the recognition and for supporting him. His father, Mr. Silva, spoke on behalf of Troop 26 and highlighted some of the Troop's recent activities. 6. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Hunt stated that there was a letter from RALCCO in response to Item 11.b, - - - ~-.- ~ ----. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 27, 1999 6.A, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONL Y Council Member Runels moved, CouncH Member Dickens 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.. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 8, CITIZENS'INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS None. 9. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Runels moved and Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9a. through 9h. with the recommended courses of action, a, Cash Disbursement Ratification, Approved. b. Minutes of City Council Meetings of July 13, 1999. Approved. c. Establishment of Salary Ranges for the Positions of (Fire) Captain, Code Enforcement Officer, Management Assistant, Computer Support Technician, Child Care Coordinator, and .Modifying the Job Title of the Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer Position, Resolution 3382 adopted. - d, Authorization to Transfer Surplus Trailer. Approved, - e, Authorization to Solicit Bids - Modification to Oro Park Play Structure. Approved, - f. Authorization to Solicit Bids - New Drinking Fountains for City Parks. Approved. g, Award of Bid - Replacement of Main Parking Lot Gate Controller. Approved. h. City Corporation Yard Fuel Facility Replacement Plan, Project No. 80-98-1, Final Progress Payment. Approved, _Voice Vote LRolI Call Vote ~Lady ~Ferrara Aye Runels ~Tolley ~Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 10, CONTINUED BUSINESS None. 2 - ------~.-------~ '. ' CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 27, 1999 11.a. NEW BUSINESS: FIVE CITIES YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM PROPOSAL Parks and Recreation Director Hernandez highlighted the Staff Report, Mayor Lady opened up the discussion for 'public comment. Vard Ikeda, 1150 Vard Loomis Lane, spoke in favor of the proposal. He explained that it takes many volunteers to run the basketball program. He stated that the Five Cities Youth Basketball Board of Direct,ors would remain intact;- however, . they needed more help with the administration of the prograrT!. He said the Board would work together cooperatively with the City and the YMCA, Mayor Lady asked if the proposal had been taken to the Cities of Grover Beach and Pismo Beach. Mr. Ikeda responded that initial discussions took place with the YMCA and with the Arroyo Grande Parks and Recreation Director. Karen Aydelott, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County YMCA, stated that the organization is a county-wide agency with a significant presence in the South County. She said this collaboration was a wonderful opportunity and the YMCA w'ouldbring a unique role to the proposal with its long history of working with volunteers, She commented that the YMCA has an advanced system of tracking Human Resources and Risk Management to protect the coaches and the kids. She said the YMCA offers strong liability protection. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Lady closed the public -discussion. Council Member Tolley noted that the basketball program was in trouble until Vard Ikeda took over the administration, He congratulated Mr. Ikeda on the success of the program, Council Member Tolley also stated that this proposed collaboration is identified in the Youth Master Plan and he spoke in favor of the proposal. There was discussion about the costs for fingerprinting, Director Hernandez stated that the YMCA would administer the fingerprinting. H~ explained that its non-profit status exempts the agency from paying the State fees. Council discussion included direction as a result of the Joint City Councils meeting with Grover Beach and Pismo Beach to work together and pool resources on recreation programs, Director Hernandez replied that the other cities have a vested interest in joining the program as there were approximately, 150 kids from Pismo Beach participating in the basketball league and approximately 200 kids from Grover Beach. He stated that staff would pursue contact with the other cities. 3 - -----" "--- ..--. ..- ..- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 27, 1999 Council Member Tolley moved to approve in concept the Parks and Recreation Department forming a partnership with Five Cities Youth Basketball, the Cities of Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, and the Sari Luis Obispo County 'YMCA to operate the Five Cities Youth Basketball League; direct the City Attorney to draft the appropriate agreement for Council review and approval; and authorize an appropriation of $55,000 from the General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance for the operational costs of the program. Council Member Dickens second~d the motion. _Voice Vote LRolI Call Vote Aye Lady ~Ferrara AyiLRunels ~Tolley AyiLDickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed, 11.B. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 6. CHAPTER 4 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE IMPLEMENTING A COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING ORDINANCE Interim Director of Community Development Engen highlighted the Staff Report. He explained AB 939, a mandate from the State which requires each city and county to reduce the amount of waste disposed of at area landfills by 50% by the year 2000. He noted that Arroyo Grande was currently at 22%. He also noted that commercial/industrial waste makes up 60% of the waste stream. Mayor Lady opened the discussion for public comment. Hearing no comments, he closed the public discussion to the floor. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara indicated that he would be sharing the latest information from the Integrated Waste Management Authority under Council Reports later in the evening, He stated that this ordinance was drafted so that it would be enforceable. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara said that the City was not going to meet the mandate by the year 2000, so it was crucial to demonstrate a good faith effort to meet the meet the requirements of AB 939. He said the City is taking a positive step and that promotion and public review of the proposed ordinance is an integral part of implementing a recycling program, Council questions and discussion included the possible inclusion of an exemption clause and an appeal process in the ordinance. City Attorney Carmel responded that he would research and address these issues during the public review process. - 4 - '"~-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES . '. . - ..~.. . '''..''i':' -i" .:... JULY 27,1999 JVlayor Pro Tern Ferrara moved to submit the draft ordinance to the City's recycling franchisee and those recycling entities who responded to the City's request for proposals for recycling servic~s for review and comment for a sixty (60) day period; and bring the item back to the Council subsequent to the review period to conduct the first reading of the ordinance, Council Member Runels seconded the motion. _Voice Vote , LRolI Call Vote ~ Lady ~ Ferrara ~ Runels ~ Tolley Aye Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 11.c. CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE Interim Community Development Director Engen highlighted the Staff Report. He . explained that the proposed ordinance would implement some of the primary goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Housing Element of the General Plan. Mayor Lady opened up the discussion for public comment. Hearing no comments, Mayor Lady closed the public discussion to the floor. Council Member Runels moved to authorize distribution of a draft Affordable Housing Requirements Ordinance: and direct staff to return in approximately ninety (90) days with a summary of public comments, a recommendation from the Planning Commission, and to conduct the first reading of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro Tern Ferrara seconded the motion, - Voice Vote LRolI Call Vote AY.1L Lady ~ Ferrara ~ Runels ~ Tolley ~ Dickens There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. - 5 - -..-----.--- ----.--.-,.-.- -- ..... - , , ---- --. _._._ _ u. . ____ . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 27, 1999 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: a. MAYOR MICHAEL LADY (1) South San Luis ,Obispo County Sanitation District. Reported that the 1999-2000 Budget was approved; the Board discussed liability insurance renewals; purcl1asing policies; and a personnel,package. (2) Other. Reported that Chris McKenzi'e, the new Executive Director for the League of California Cities, was the guest speaker at the last Mayors Meeting; the City Selection Committee met. and agreed unanimously to support Janice Peters as a nominee for the California Coastal Commission; and Pismo Beach Mayor John Brown was reappointed as Chair for LAFCO, and San Luis Obispo Mayor Allen Settle was reappointed as Vice-Chair. b. MAYOR PRO TEM TONY M. FERRARA (1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board, Distributed a memorandum and charts and read them for the public record. The memorandum detailed information proVided at the July 7, 1999 IWMA Board meeting relating to San Luis Obispo County's diversion rates pursuant to AB 939; Arroyo Grande's status on its recycling diversion rate; and negative impacts to the City caused by the actions of the current recycling franchisee, Expressed concerns on economic repercussions, He requested the City Attorney work withlWMA's legal counsel to pursue these matters, (2) Economic Vitality Corporation. The City formally endorsed the - Economic Development Collaborative Agreement, (3) Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Reported that MOVER projects were awarded, Explained the goal of the MOVER program is to reduce pollution, Has list of awarded projects available for review. (4) Economic Development Task Force. Consensus was reached on Vision and Mission Statements, Passed out copies of each statement for the record. c, COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A, RUNELS (1) Zone 3 Advisory Board, Reported that the dam level is down and is currently 75% full; recreation use has increased 10% oyer last, year; 640 vehicles are entering the recreation area on thifweekends; Finance Committee determining how to pay for retrofit project; when bonds are paid off, contracts expire; water contracts have to be revised and updated when retrofit is done. Council Member Runels also reported he was reappointed as President and Rick Searcy reappointed as Vice President. (2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). No report, - 6 - - --.-----.--- . .---- - ---~ " CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 27,1999 - d. COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TOLLEY (1) Long-Range Planning Committee. Reviewed highlights of last meeting with the consultant. Compare~ Citizens' Planning Survey results with the existing Land Use Eleme'nt and determined that the document needed. to be strengthened; discussed expanding the study area; calculating and incorporating population capacity of th~ City into the document; defining commercial zoning' uses more specifically; and defining buffer zones for agricultural protection, and to protect neighborhoods from more intensiv43 uses, Consultant will begin drafting policy language and will report on the status of the traffic model and Circulation Element at the next meeting. The Committee will work with Staff to create a map showing the outstanding General Plan Amendment request~ for review and discussion. Some discussion among Committee about budget issues; goal is to stay within current budget. (2) South County Youth Coalition, No report. (3) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORT A), No report (Council Member Dickens attended last meeting as the Alternate). (4) Other: Met with County, Board Supervisor Ajchadian, SLOCOG Executive Director DeCarli, and Public Works Director Spagnolo regarding the Project Study Reports (PSR's) for Halcyon/Brisco/101 interchange, and the EI Campo interchange, e. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM DICKENS . (1) South County Area Transit. Formal presentation by Cal Poly interns on proposed route changes was held at the last meeting for information only. (2) Economic Development Committee/Chamber of Commerce. No report. (3) Other - Community Recreation Center Subcommittee. Reported that the Committee reconsidered space allocations for various amenities. Significant progress has been made, and an informational presentation to Council is planned for September. Funding methods will be discussed at the next meeting on August 19th. Cal Poly Architectural Department will be helping put together de$ign concepts. , . (4) Other - SLOCOG/SLORT A, Attended as Alternate. Consideration given to routine items; nothing of significance to report. 13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS .Council Member Runels reported that Harvest Bag, Inc. was holding a barbeque on August 2, 1999 at Strother Park and invitations for the ~ouncil would be forthcoming. Mayor Lady acknowledged Mr. Otis Page at the speaker's podium. Mr. Page stated he had attended the PSR meeting today and the Council would not see the Project Study Reports until November. - - 7 - --~, ~M__~._ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 27, 1999 14, STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 15. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Tolley moved, Council M~mber Dickens seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the m~eting, Time: 8:31 p,m, MICHAE~/)~ ATTEST: ~tu {JIV--- - -" E, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR! DEPUTY CITY CLERK 8 -