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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1990
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The city Council met at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Pro Tem B'Ann
smith presiding.
FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Council Member A. K. "Pete" Dougall led the Pledge of
Allegiance to our Flag, and the Rev. Kenneth Beene of Landmark
Missionary Baptist Church of Arroyo Grande delivered the J
invocation.
ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Smith and Council Members Doris
Olsen and Dougall. Absent were Mayor Mark M. Millis and Council
Member Gene Moots.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Olsen/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
approve Consent Agenda Items 5.A. through 5. X. and 5.N. through
5.R., with the recommended courses of action.
S.A. Proclamation, "Self-Esteem and Personal and Social
Responsibility Month," February, 1990. Proclaimed.
5.B. Proclamation, "National Heart Month," February, 1990.
Proclaimed.
S.C. Proclamation, "Dick Blankenburg Day," February 17, 1990.
proclaimed.
S.D. January 23, 1990, City Council Minutes. Approved.
S.E. February 7, 1990, Senior Advisory Commission Minutes.
Information.
5.F. October 16, 1989, Parking and Traffic Commission Minutes.
Information.
S.G. November 13, 1989, Parking and Traffic Commission Minutes.
Information.
5.H. January, 1990, Investment Report. Information.
S.I. Purchase of Two Motorola HT-600 Portable Radios, Police
Department, Budgeted Item. Approved. i
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5.J. Progress Payment Nos. 6 and 7, Arroyo Grande Police Station
Renovation, Project No. 754. Approved.
5.K. Purchase of Soft Body Armor, Police Department. Approved.
5.N. Acceptance of Water Main and Sewer Main Improvements in Allen
Street, Project No. 60-70-89-1. Approved.
5.0. Purchase of Crack Sealing Equipment and Budget Reallocation,
pUblic Works Department. Approved.
5.P. Annual Landmark Tree Inspection. Information.
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5.Q. Extension of Dial-A-Ride Taxicab Program Through June 30,
1990. Approved.
5.R. Letter of Resignation from Spence Thomas, Parking and Traffic
Commissioner, Effective February 8, 1990. Accepted with Regrets.
Item 5.L. Amendment to 1987 Joint Powers Agreement for
C.L.E.T.S./M.S.S. System, Police Department was withdrawn from the
Consent Agenda.
After Council questions of Staff, it was moved by
r Dougall/Olsen, and the motion passed to approve Consent Agenda Item
5.M. Branch Street Lights.
6. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by Olsen/Dougall, and the motion passed, to I
approve the Cash Disbursements, as contained in the February 8,
1990, Staff Report of Finance Director David Bacon.
7. WATER POLICY REPORT
Ci ty Manager Chris Christiansen referred to Public Works
Director Paul Karp's February 8, 1990, Water Availability: status I
Report and emphasized that the City is not out of water. He said I
the City has a surplus at this time of some 300 acre feet. He
explained that the General Plan is being updated and the city's
resources being related to the city's future. He said the Council I
direction has been to be concerned about our resources, and the
next step is obviously one of conservation, not rationing. He
recommended that the council set up a Study Session on water later
this month or early March.
Council Members commended Mr. Karp for his brief and clear
report on water.
JIM MCGILLIS, surveyor for San Luis Engineering, said he is
glad the City is not out of water. He said an abundant supply of
water is not growth inducing.
The council decided to wait until a full Council was present
to set a date for a Study Session on water.
8.A. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING AND PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT CASE NO. 89-217 /TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 1769: ( 1) ZONE
CHANGE FROM PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO R-1/PD SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN: (2} SUBDIVISION TO CREATE
30 LOTS: FARROLL AVENUE (AT WEST CITY LIMIT LINE). HERB PHILLIPS
Mr. Christiansen said that the council had before it a letter
dated February 9, 1990, from Chiyoko okui, on behalf of Frank
Sakamoto, Robert and Sheila Sakamoto and Hironobu and Chiyoko Okui,
r requesting a 30-day extension on proposed Tract 1769. Mr.
Christiansen suggested that the Council accept the 30-day extension
for Rezoning, Planned Development Case No. 89-217, and Tract 1769.
It was moved by Olsen/Dougall to approve Mr. Christiansen's
recommendation.
8.A. CONTINUED AFTER NEXT AGENDA ITEM
8.B. PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONE CASE NO. 89-
218/LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CASE NO. 89-480: PROPOSAL TO (l) ADJUST LOT
LINES BETWEEN FOUR LOTS: AND (2} PD REZONE TO REFLECT SAID
ADJUSTMENTS: LOTS 221. 222. 223. 224 IN THE ROYAL OAKS TRACT NO.
1390. DON MCHANEY/BOB CANTRELL
Current Planner Scott spierling referred to the February 13,
1990, Staff Report of Planning Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck. Mr.
spierling said the Planning Commission had recommended that the
City Council adopt a resolution approving the lot line adjustment,
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and adopting a Negative Declaration; adopt an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 355 C.S. by modifying Exhibit "A," and instruct the
city Clerk to file a Notice of Determination.
Mr. Spierling said the lot line adjustment would protect view
corridors, allow a larger house on proposed Lot A, and produce lots
that conform more to the typography in Some cases.
After being assured that the public hearing had been duly
published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Pro Tem Smith
declared the hearing open and said all persons toIould be heard
regarding the matter.
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XEITH CROWE of Engineering Development Associates said he was ;
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representing the applicant, and concurred with the staff Report. I
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When no one else came forward to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Smith
closed the hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Olsen/Dougall (3-0-2, Olsen, Dougall and smith
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2366
Approving Lot Line Adjustment Case No. 89-480 Between Lots 221,
222, 223 and 224 in Tract 1390 and Adopting a Negative Declaration.
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (3-0-2, Dougall, Olsen and Smith
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to have the first reading of
an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 355 C.S. Royal Oaks Estates to
Modify Exhibit "A."
8.A. PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CASE NO~
89-217/TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 1769 - CONTINUED FROM EARLIER IN THE
MEETIN~
Mayor Pro Tem Smith declared the public hearing open and said
all persons would be heard regarding the matter.
There was council discussion with Staff with regard to the
continuance of the Public Hearing to another date.
When no one came forward from the audience to speak, Mayor Pro
Tem smith closed the hearing to the floOr.
City Attorney Judy Skousen advised the Council that it had
taken action to continue the Public Hearing to March 13, 1990, by
accepting the 30-day extension, and that it had not at this meeting
adopted an intent to approve the project.
9.A. UPDATE ON BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE AT ARROYO GRANDE CREEK
Mr. Karp reported that the steel had arrived, and parts are
being fabricated for the bridge. Council Members said they had
received calls from citizens questioning the tree cutting which is J
necessary for erection of the fabricated bridge structure.
9.B. HOOK RAMPS AT CAMINO MERCADO
No Report.
9.C. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST BRANCH STREET/GRAND
AVENUEITRAFPIC WAY AND WESLEY STREET
Mr. Karp reported that the right of way for the project is in
the final stages of appraisal, and the City soon will be contacting
the property owners.
9.D. POLICE FACILITY EXPANSION
Mr. Christiansen said the project is progressing normally.
9.E. RECYCLING REPORT
Mr. christiansen referred to his memorandum of Feb. 5, 1990,
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and said that an audit is needed before the city Council can make
an intelligent decision on rates, be it for garbage or recycling
costs.
Council Member Dougall said the County Board of Supervisors I
had voted to allow "tipping" (dumping) fees at the Cold canyon
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Landfill to be raised to $12.30. He said he had been told that I
trash collection fees in the City will be raised no more than
$2.00, including the recycling. He said plastic now can be picked I
up, and that AB 939 mandates that we change our lifestyles. He I
suggested that a public hearing be held as soon as possible.
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council Member Olsen said it would be mandatory for citizens I
to pay the increased fee, but difficult to force recycling. There I
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was discussion about the auditing of the Sanitary service books. I
Mayor Pro Tem smith said a public hearing would be a good idea, and I
after Council discussion, directed Staff to set it for March 13, i
1990.
9.F. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
council Member Dougall referred to his February 13, 1990, i
Memorandum, and said that the City had approved $17,000 as its part I
in a County-wide Hazardous Waste program. He said more funds may
be needed for the project. He said a Hazardous Waste Collection I
Day will be held May 19, 1990, on Kansas Avenue in San Luis obispo.
He said citizens from allover the County will be able to take I
their hazardous materials for disposal. He said guidelines will
be published advising people of useful alternatives to dangerous
household products being used.
9.G. WATER REPORT
council Member Olsen referred to the State Water Project,
which could bring water to San Luis Obispo County. She said the
draft Environmental Impact Report has not arrived, and the final
EIR will not be here before November, 1990. She said therefore,
a 1991 Advisory Election date is being looked at.
She reported on the South county Water Association, and said
that Grover City will be coming to the next meeting of the group
with a formal request for reallocation of the ground water basin.
She said Grover City is putting down and advocating additional
wells to irrigate its parks, golf courses, etcetera, and that those
uses are not agriculture and should be taken off its allotment.
She said the irrigation well in Arroyo Grande at Soto Park Complex
is an existing well and was not counted into the City's domestic
allotment.
9.H. REOUEST PERMISSION TO DRILL TEST HOLE ON THE RANCHO GRANDE
SITE AND UPDATE ON WET.T. DRILLING PROGRAM - JIM GARING
- Mr. Karp requested that this matter be taken up later in the !
meeting, and the council agreed. !
9.T. COASTAL CONSERVANCY PRESENTATION REGARDING AGRICULTURAL
PROTECTION FUNDS
Ms. Liberto-Blanck said that the draft of the City General
Plan, which is currently being updated, refers to the preservation
of the city's agricultural land. She said the City is going to
need some money if it is going to protect the agricultural land.
She said the Coastal Conservancy contacted city Staff and indicated
that it was possibly interested in working on a model project in
San Luis Obispo county. She introduced Don Coppock, Program
Manager for the Conservancy, who presented his assistant David
Hayes, Project Developer.
Mr. Hayes said the Coastal conservancy is a division of
Resource Agencies of the state of California. He said the ,
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Conservancy was created in 1976 to help protect the State's coastal
resources. He said the responsibilities of the Conservancy
includes agricultural land programs, coastal restoration, coastal
resource enhancement, urban waterfront restoration, preservation
of coastal resource areas, public access to the coast, and
assisting non-profit organizations and land trusts and other
agencies in their efforts to preserve the coastal resources.
Mr. Hayes said agricultural land on the California coast is
considered an irreplaceable resource. He said the Conservancy
works to save resources such as agricultural land for future
generations. He said through its agriculture program, the
Conservancy is capable of providing technical assistance, and
acquisition of interests in land and real property. He said the I
program also includes funding improvements such as recycling
wastewater for agriculture, and roadway improvements for use by J
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Mr. Coppock said funding for these projects comes from State
general obligation bond acts and grants and from other State
agencies. He said the Conservancy also can set up procedures for
administering development fees. He said that because Arroyo Grande
is technically out of the jurisdiction of the Conservancy, it would
be interested in a City resolution requesting at least technical
assistance in working on the City's General Plan policies, and
possibly some implementing ordinances or mechanisms which would
move the General Plan policies forward.
Council Member Olsen said just outside of the City limits
there is a great deal of valuable farm land, and it would be good
to study both Arroyo Grande and County farm land together.
Mr. Coppock said if the County and City land were studied
together, it would bring Arroyo Grande into the jurisdiction of the
Coastal Conservancy (but not the Coastal Commission).
Council directed Staff to prepare a resolution for the meeting
of February 27, 1990, requesting assistance from the Coastal
Conservancy.
10.A. LETTER OF PROTEST REGARDING THE PARKING SITUATION AROUND
STREETS AND HOMES NEAR ARROYO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL. HERMAN OLAVE. 222
W. CHERRY AVENUE
Mr. Christiansen referred to his memorandum of February 6,
1990, and said that, if neighbors agree, he would recommend to the
Parking and Traffic Commission that two-hour parking be initiated,
wi th permit stickers for residents', automobiles.
Residents protesting student parking in their neighborhood
were HERMAN OLAVE of 222 W. Cherry Avenue, GARY MORAN of 426
California Avenue, LINDA SEWELL of 407 Orchard Avenue, JOHN
REYNOLDS of 509 E. Orchard Avenue and PAM ENWALDT of 512 Arroyo I
Street. They spoke about the increase in drugs, trash and traffic
in the neighborhood, and they said property values had been '
decreased. Also discussed were school parking fees, which they ~
said was too high. Mr. Olave said the neighbors were not in favor
of the suggested two-hour parking. Letters were submitted from F.
BYRON GRANT of Realty World, CATHERINE EYROLET of Small World
Christian preschool, and MR. AND MRS. OLAVE.
After Council discussion of the parking problem, Staff was
directed to write a stern letter to the School District requesting
corrective action on the student parking. Council Members said the
item should be taken up again at the February 27, 1990, meeting.
Protesting neighbors were asked to attend and speak at the February
26, 1990, Parking and Traffic Commission meeting.
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9. H. REOUEST PERMISSION TO DRILL TEST HOLE ON THE RANCHO GRANDE
SITE AND UPDATE ON WELL DRILLING PROGRAM. JIM GARING
Jim Garing of Garing Taylor and Associates, consulting
engineer for the city, referred to his outline titled, "Arroyo
Grande Well Project Costs and Progress." He discussed wells being
drilled in the city. with reference to the Reservoir No. 5 Well
he recommended that the city spend an estimated $126,520. Thi~
expenditure will allow the contractor to drill a five inch well
hole, and then if the water quality and future capacity tested out
good, to complete an eight inch productive well at the site. He
said at completion of this project, the Staff will return to the
city Council to request permission to proceed with the next phase
of the project, which will be to install the well pumps and
appurtenant work to connect to the water system.
After Council questions, it was moved by Olsen/Dougall, and
the motion passed, to approve the Staff recommendation.
lO.B. RESOLUTION REOUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CLOSE CITY STR~ETS.
ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. EASTER PARADE. APRIL
7. 1990
It was pointed out that the Easter Parade would be held on
April 7 (not 14), 1990.
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (3-0-2, Dougall, Olsen and Smith
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2367 I
Authorizing the Closure of City Streets. I
10.C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION OF TjiE POLICE DEPARTMENT I
IN THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY NARqOTIC TASK FORCE i
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It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (3-0-2, Dougall, Olsen and Smlth I
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2368 I
Authorizing Participation of the police Department in the San Luis
Obispo County Narcotic Task Force. I
10.0.1. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BOULEVARD STOP SIGN AT JAMES WAY
AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH COLINA STREET
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (3-0-2, Dougall, Olsen and Smith
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2369
Establishing a Boulevard stop Sign at James Way and Its
Intersection with Colina street.
10.D.2 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE ON A
PORTION OF ALDER STREET (ALDER FRONTAGE FOR MARGARET HARLOE SCHOOL)
It was moved by Olsen/Dougall (3-0-2, Olsen, Dougall and Smith I
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2370 I
Establishing a School Bus Loading and Unloading Zone on a Portion I
of Alder Street (Alder Street Frontage of Margaret Harloe School).
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lO.D.). RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE ON A PORTION Q[ I
VALLEY ROAD (VALLEY ROAD FRONTAGE AT GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH. i
SUPERSEDES RESOLUTION NO. 2275\
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen(3-0-2, Dougall, Olsen and smith
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2371
Establishing a No Parking Zone on a portion of Valley Road (Valley i
Road Frontage of Gospel Lighthouse). I
lO.D.4. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BOULEVARD STOP SIGN ON CORNWALL
AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH NO~,TH RENA STREET
It was moved by Olsen/Dougall (3-0-2, Olsen, Dougall and Smith
voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2372
Establishing a Boulevard stop Sign on Cornwall Avenue at Its
Intersection with North Rena Street.
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10.D.5. RESOLUTION ELIMINATING A BOULEVARD STOP SIGN ON NORTH RENA
, STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CORNWALL AVENUE
i It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (3-0-2, Dougall, Olsen and Smith
i voting aye, Millis and Moots absent) to approve Resolution No. 2373
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, Eliminating a Boulevard Stop Sign on North Rena street at Its
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I Intersection with Cornwall Avenue, Repeal No. 4 of Resolution No.
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I 11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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I 13. CLOSED SESSION I
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I The Council adjourned at 9:06 P.M. to a Closed Session on .J
Potential Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1), and
City Initiated Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(c).
14. ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened at lO:OO P.M. and immediately
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