Minutes 1990-05-08
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MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1990
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council met at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis
presiding.
FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the
Rev. Charles Atcheson of st. Barnabas Episcopal Church delivered
the invocation.
ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete"
Dougall, Gene Moots, Doris Olsen and B'Ann Smith.
Staff members present were City Manager Chris Christiansen,
city Attorney Judy skousen, city Clerk Nancy Davis, Public Works
Director Paul Karp and Director of Building and Fire Doug Hamp.
4. PRESENTATION OF PLAOUE OF APPRECIATION TO FIRE FIGHTER HOWARD
FERGUSON FOR DONATION TOWARD PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE ENGINE
Mayor Millis said the City was presenting a Plaque of
Appreciation to Fire Fighter Howard Ferguson for his donation
toward the purchase of a new fire engine. Fire Chief Doug Hamp
said that the $500.00 donation from Mr. Ferguson would be used to
purchase the proper type of steering apparatus for the new engine.
He said this donation was typical of the volunteer fire fighters
who work for the City.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A representative of Harvest Bag said that the organization had
experienced a $14,000 loss of equipment due to fire. She requested
emergency funds in the amount of $500.00 from the city.
Mayor Millis directed Staff to add that amount to the
requested budget funds for Harvest Bag for 1990/1991.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
approve Consent Agenda Items 6.D. through 6.N. , with the
recommended courses of action.
6.D. April 10, 1990, city Council Minutes. Approved.
6.E. April 19, 1990, city Council Minutes. Approved.
6.F. April 24, 1990, city Council Minutes. Approved.
6.G. May 2, 1990, Senior Advisory Commission Minutes.
Information.
6.H. April, 1990, Investment Report. Information.
6.!. Meter Reading and Repair Update; Utilities Department.
Information.
6.J. Liability Claim, Bonnie Rice. Rejection recommended.
6.K. Guidelines to the Right to Farm Brochure. Information.
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6.L. Purchase of CAD System; Phase IV; Public Works Department,
Budgeted Item. Approved.
6.M. Change Order No.9, Arroyo Grande Police Station Renovation,
Project No. 754. Approved.
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6.N. Arroyo Grande Population Change. Information.
Item 6.A. - Mayor Millis proclaimed May 9, 1990 as "The Day
of the Teacher."
Item 6.B. - Mayor Millis proclaimed May, 1990 as "Head Start
Month. " Recei ving the proclamation were GARY LIWANAG, head teacher
of the Five Cities Head start Program, and JESSICA STORNI, a pupil
in the Head Start Program.
Item 6.C. - Mayor Millis proclaimed May, 1990 as "Good Posture
Month" and May 13-20, 1990 as "Chiropractic Wellness Week." Dr.
Michael Lawson accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Central
Coast Chiropractic Society.
7. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed to
approve the cash disbursements in the Total Amount of $611,618.99
as contained in the May 2, 1990 Staff Report of Finance Director
David Bacon.
8.A. HOOK RAMPS AT CAMINO MERCADO
No Report.
8.B. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST BRANCH STREET/GRAND AVENUE/
TRAFFIC WAY AND WESLEY STREET
No Report.
8.C. PROPOSED POLICE FACILITY EXPANSION
Mr. Christiansen reported that the police would be moving
furniture into the building sometime in the next two weeks.
8. D. MEETING OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY WATER RESOURCES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Mr. Karp referred to his May 2, 1990 Staff Report to the City
Council, and said he would answer any questions. There were none.
8.E. PROPERTY TRANSFER - FIVE ACRES
No Report.
9.A. RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SOLID WASTE TASK
FORCE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2384
It was moved by SmithjMoots (5-0-0, with Smith, Moots, Olsen,
Dougall and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2388
Appointing a Representative to the Solid Waste Task Force and
Rescinding Resolution No. 2384. Council Member Dougall will be the
representative.
Mayor Millis directed Mr. Christiansen to place this item
under "Reports" on the City Council Agenda for the first meeting
of each month in the future.
9.B. ADOPTION OF 1990-91 EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION LIMIT
It was moved by Moots/Dougall (5-0-0, with Moots" Dougall,
Smith, Olsen and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2399
Adopting a Tax Proceeds Expenditure Appropriation Limit for Fiscal
Year 1990-199L
In answer to Council Member Moots' question regarding the Gann
limit, Mr. Christiansen said in the 1990-1991 budget there is a
differential of approximately a $1.2 million.
10. EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND
BOARDS
Mayor Millis referred to the list of city commissioners whose
terms are expiring June 30, 1990. He said the openings would be
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advertised May 9, 1990; he would announce his intention to fill the
vacancies on May 22, 1990, and would be nominating citizens to
serve on the commissions in June, 1990.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A... Mr. Christiansen said an item had been presented to the
City after this agenda had been printed concerning a progress
billing to Morello Construction Co. He said the company has been
working on the rehabilitation of the Bridge Street Bridge.
It was moved by Smith/Olsen (5-0-0, Smith, Olsen, Dougall,
Moots and Millis voting aye) to add the item to the agenda.
Mr. Christiansen referred to Mr. Karp's May 7, 1990 Staff
Report on the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Restoration ~
Project No. 90-89-2. He said that the project is 99 percent
complete, and recommended that the Council authorize disbursement
of funds requested on Progress Billing #3, to Morello Construction
Co. , Inc. , in the total amount of $48,906.00. He said there would
be a ten percent retention.
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
approve Staff recommendation.
Jh HERMAN OLA VE, who is working with Harvest Bag, supported
the request for emergency funds.
13. CLOSED SESSION'. : .
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed, to
adjourn at 7:50 P.M. to a Closed Session on Potential Litigation,
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1); City initiated litigation,
Government Code section 54956.9(c), and Personnel, Government Code'
Section 54957.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened at 8:25 P.M. and immediately adjourned,
on passage of a motion by Dougall/Smith.
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