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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1991
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The city Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met at 7: 30
P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding.
1. AND 2. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the
Rev. virgil Glocheski of St. Patrick's Catholic Church delivered
the invocation.
I 3. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DORIS OLSEN
L 4. ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and council Member A. K. "Pete"
Dougall, Gene Moots and B'Ann Smith. Staff members present were '
city Manager Chris Christiansen, City Attorney Judy Skousen, City
Clerk Nancy Davis, Planning Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Acting
Public Works Director Dave Mulkey, Deputy Public Works Director
Avelino Lampitoc, Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler and
Chief Building Inspector John Richardson.
5. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER VACANCY
Mayor Millis said it has been the practice in Arroyo Grande to
appoint someone to fill a vacancy on the city Council, rather than
have an expensive special election. He said the Council has 30
days to fill the vacancy. He said if anyone is interested in the
position, he or she should fill out a Reservoir of citizens form
available at City Hall. council Members decided to hold a special
council meeting at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, October 17, 1991 to choose
a new Council Member.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ANNE RUSSELL of san Luis Obispo, attorney for the appellants
on Agenda Item 9.A. Central Coast BOWl, asked the council to
reconsider not appointing a council Member at this meeting beoause
there would not be a quorum for Item 9.A. She said there were
great number of people present at this meeting to testify.
city Attorney Skousen said it was true that there would not be
a quorum for Agenda Item 9.A. She said there could not be a vote
on the Central Coast Bowl Appeal until a fifth Council Member was
appointed. Council Members said they were not ready to appoint a
new Council Member at this meeting.
VICTOR MELLQUIST of 1380 Brighton Avenue asked if there was
any statute of limitations which involved having to make a decision
on the basis of the Planning Commission approval before the October
22, 1991 meeting. City Attorney Skousen said there was sufficient
time to hold the hearing at the next regular Council meeting,
October 22, 1991. .
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
-- It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed to
approve Consent Agenda Items 7.B. through 7.G. , with the
recommended courses of action.
7.B. September 24, 1991, city council Minutes. Approved.
7.C. October 2, 1991, Senior Advisory commission Minutes.
Information.
7.0. September, 1991, Investment Report. Information.
7.E. Third Quarter, Sales Tax Revenue Report. Information.
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7.F. Purchase of sewer-Cleaning Hose and Associated Cleaning Toolst
PUblic Works Department; BUdgeted Item. Awarded to Low Bidder.
7.G. Award of Bid; Tow Service: Police Department. Awarded to Low
Bidder.
7.A. Proclamation, "Good Neighbor Months," September through
December, 1991, united Way. Accepted by Linda Shepherd, County
Superintendent of Schools.
8. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed to '""'I
approve cash Disbursements in the amount of $265,951.39, as listed
in the October 2, 1991 Staff Report of Finance Director David
Bacon.
9.A. CONTINUATION O~UBLIC HEARING - APP~F PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVAL OF (1} ENVIm2NMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: (2}, ARCHInCTUijAL
ImVIEW CASE NO. 90-457: (3} PARCEL MAP CASE NO. 90-490: (4}
QQHDITIQN6L USE PERMIT CASE NO. 90-479: CENTRAL COAST BOWL. 152~
.GRM!P AVENUE: VICTORJND BARCLAY MELLoUIST: ALEXANDER AND EDNA
GAUSS: C.L. HENDERSON AND SUSAN P. REAQ& ,
Ci ty Attorney Skousen said this pUblic hearing woUld be
continued to October 22, 1991 because two council Members 'had
conflicts of interest and there would not be a quorum.
~. PUBLIC H~~ - REQ6BDING THE OUESTION O~E ABATEMENT ANJD.
~MOVAL ~NED. WRECKED. D~TLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
AND/OR PARTS THEREOF AT 570 LEMON'LANE: RICHARD LEMON
Mr. Christiansen referred to an October 6, 1991 letter from
property owner Richard Lemon stating that the abatement had been
accomplished. Mr. Christiansen said he and Mr. Richardson had
visited the property and the items had not been removed.
After being assured that the pUblic Hearing had been duly
published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Millis declared the
hearing open and said all persons' would be heard regardinq the
matter. When no one came forward to speak, Mayor Millis closC!ld the
hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Douqall/Smith (4-0-0, Dougall, smith, Moots
and'Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2891 Finding a
Public Nuisance and Ordering an Abatement Thereof at 510 Lemon
Lane.
10.A. HOOK RAMPS AT CAMINO MERCADO
No Report. Mayor Millis directed Staff to contact the
Department of Transportation to see if the improvements at the Oak
Park Intersection and vicinity are on schedule, and to report back
to the council. l
10.B. UPDATE ON COUNTY PROJECTS AFFECTING THE CITY .
No Report.
II.A. APPOIN~NT OF R2aERT C. BURT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMIS$~ON: TERM EXPIR~ JUNE 30. 1992
Mayor Millis nominated Robert C. Burt to the Parks and
Recreation commission, and the council voted approval.
11.B. PETITION TO REMOVE ~ TREE. 859 TODD LAijB
It was moved by smith/Dougall (4-0-0, with smith, Dougall,
Moots and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2892
Removing the Landmark Tree status From II Tree at 859 Todd Lane and '
Repealing Resolution No. 1906 Which Desiqnated Landmark Tree Ho.
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II.C. REOUEST OF OTTSE. INC.. TO COMMENCE GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION
OF TRACT 1994 PRIOR TO FINAL MAP RECORDATION: PHASE II
Mr. Christiansen referred to the October 3, 1991 letter from
Peter C. Miller, General Representative of ottse, Inc., requesting
time on the Council agenda and (a) approval to begin grading and
construction prior to the recordation of the final map pursuant to
condition NO. 28, and (b) approval to grade during portions of the
period between October 31 and April 1 pursuant to Condition No. 43.
JIM GARING of Garing Taylor and Associates, representing the
developers, said approval was needed to begin work on widening the
, Brisco Road underpass, retaining walls, drainage structures,
i revegetation, decorative walls, tree location and removal,
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L underground utility work, and limited grading on site.
council Members were concerned about allowing winter grading
on the project, but said the developers should meet with Staff and
bring to the Council a list Staff-approved items that could be
" started.
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12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
14. CLOSED SESSION
None
15. ADJOURNMENT
On the unanimously' approved motion of Dougall/Moots, the
Council adjourned the meeting at 8:20 P.M. to the Special Meeting
at 7:30 P..M. Thursday, October 17, 1991 in the city Council
Chambers, 215 East Branch street.
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ATTEST: ~ (2. ~
NANCY A. AVIS, CITY CLERK
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