Minutes 2002-09-10
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lady called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Dickens, Ferrara, Mayor Pro Tern Runels, and
Mayor Lady were present. Council Member Lubin was absent.
City Staff Present: City Manager Adams; City Attorney Carmel; Director of
Administrative Services Wetmore; Director of Community
Development Strong; Assistant City Engineer Linn; and Chief
Building Inspector Schmidt.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Wayne Dempster, representing the Knights of Columbus, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Robert Underwood, First United Methodist Church, Arroyo Grande, delivered the
invocation.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.a. Proclamation - Constitution Week, September 16-22, 2002,
Mayor Lady presented a Proclamation recognizing September 16-22, 2002 as
"Constitution Week ". Patti Reding and government students representing Arroyo Grande
High School accepted the Proclamation.
S.b. Proclamation - Arroyo Grande Creek Celebration and Clean Up, October 12,
2002.
Mayor Lady presented a Proclamation proclaiming October 12, 2002 as "Arroyo Grande
Creek Celebration and Clean Up" Day n. Rena Spooner, representing Central Coast
Salmon Enhancement, accepted the Proclamation.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Resolutions and Ordinances Read in Title Only
Council Member Ferrara moved, Mayor Pro Tern Runels 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. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Dickens noted that amended minutes had been submitted for the
Special Meeting of August 27, 2002 (Item 8.c.), to reflect that he stepped down from
Closed Session Item 3.b.
Mayor Pro Tem Runels moved and Council Member Ferrara seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.f., with the recommended courses of
action:
8.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Approved the listing of cash disbursements for the period August 16, 2002
through August 31, 2002.
8.b. Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report of current investment deposits as of August 31,
2002.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 2002,
and the Regular City Council Meeting of August 27, 2002 as submitted; and approved
the minutes for the Special City Council Meeting of August 27,2002 as amended.
8.d. Consideration of Progress Payment No.1 (Final) - Spring 2001-02 Slurry Seal
Project - PW 2002-01.
Action: 1) Authorized Progress Payment No.1 in the amount of $122,837.30 to
Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. for the Spring 2001/02 Slurry Seal Project; 2) Directed
staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorized release of the retention of
$13,653.03, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded, if
no liens have been filed.
8.e. Consideration of Modification to Fire Engineer Position Salary Range.
Action: Modified the Fire Engineer position salary range from Range 35 to 34.
8.f. Consideration of Contract Part-time Planning Positions.
Action: Approved the part-time employment contracts for one Associate Planner and
one Assistant Planner, replacing one full-time Associate.
AYES: Runels, Ferrara, Dickens, Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lubin
There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be
passed.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 15.04.010 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Regarding Update of the Uniform Building and Related Codes.
Chief Building Inspector Schmidt presented the staff report and recommended the Council
adopt the Ordinance amending Section 15.04.010 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code.
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Mayor Lady opened the public hearing and upon hearing no comments, closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Ferrara moved to adopt the Ordinance amending Section 15.04.010 of
the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code adopting by reference the 2000 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 1999 Edition of the "National Electric Code". Mayor
Pro Tem Runels seconded the motion, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Ferrara, Runels, Dickens, Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lubin
There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be
passed.
9.b. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 8.04.010 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Regarding Update of the Uniform Fire Code.
Chief Building Inspector Schmidt presented the staff report and recommended the
Council adopt the Ordinance amending Section 8.04.010 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code.
Mayor Lady opened the public hearing and upon hearing no comments, closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Ferrara moved to adopt the Ordinance amending Section 8.04.010 of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code adopting by reference the 2000 Edition of the "Uniform Fire
Code," and its Appendix. Council Member Dickens seconded the motion, and on the
following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: Ferrara, Dickens, Runels, Lady
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lubin
There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be
passed.
9.c. Consideration of the Amended Conditional Use Permit Case No. 02-003 and
Variance Case No. 02-004; 1530 East Grand Avenue.
Mayor Lady announced that this item would be postponed and the Public Hearing
rescheduled for consideration at the next regular City Council meeting of September 24,
2002.
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10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
a) Update on SLOCOG action regarding Draft Regional Housing Needs Plan
(FERRARA).
Council Member Ferrara distributed copies of and presented an overview of the staff
report and subsequent addendum issued for the September 4, 2002 SLOCOG Board
Meeting regarding a recommendation to accept the State's allocation of 18,035 housing
units for San Luis Obispo County. He stated that the representatives from the majority of
the member agencies felt that the respective City Councils should have greater iAput and
that he made a motion at the Board Meeting to postpone a vote to allow each respective
agency an opportunity to further analyze and address this critical matter. There was
discussion regarding the interpretation and internal conflict between certain provisions
found in Government Code sections 65580-65589.8, with specific reference to sections
65580 (d) and (e). He reported that SLOCOG Counsel Crawford was requested to draft a
letter to the Attorney General for an opinion on sections 65580(d) and (e). In addition, it
was requested and unanimously approved by the SLOCOG Board to postpone the item
until after the September 12th workshop on housing mandates in San Luis Obispo County.
Council and staff discussion ensued regarding the benefits and concerns of challenging
the proposed housing unit numbers in conjunction with other member agencies, including
collaborative strategies, sharing of legal costs, and potential penalties for non-
compliance. Council Member Ferrara proposed that a position letter be drafted and
signed by the Mayor including a statement that there is a clear understanding that the City
may have to contribute funds to support this effort.
Following Council comments, staff was directed to prepare a letter for submittal to
SLOCOG expressing the City's opposition to the existing State regional housing
allocation figures, support for joint legal action with the other cities of the County if
necessary, and if unsuccessful, to pursue re-allocation of the housing figures.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lady adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Michael A:ladM
ATTEST:
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, Director of Administrative Servicesl
Deputy City Clerk
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