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Minutes 1997-04-08 316, MINUTES SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 COMMUNITY CENTER/WOMAN'S CLUB, 211 VERNON STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor A. K. "Pete-" Dougall; Mayor Pro Tern Michael lady; Council Members Michael Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve ToRey; City Manager Robert L. Hunt, and City Attorney Timothy J. Carmel met at 6:15 p.m. to discuss the following: 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: No one came forward to speak. 2. CLOSED SESSION: (a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Negotiator: Rick TerBorch, Chief of Police Represented Unit: Service Employees' International Union (S.E.I.U.) Local 620 3. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIWREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1. CALL TO ORDER The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.,' with Mayor/Chair Dougall presiding. He said no reportable action was taken on Item 2(a) in the Closed Session. 2. AND 3. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION The Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag was led by Laura Nelson of the American Association of University Women. The Rev. Steve Carr of Calvary Chapel of Arroyo Grande delivered the invocation. 4. ROLL CALL Present with Mayor/Chair Dougall were Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Lady, and Council 1 , I - 317 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRil 8, 1997 /Board Members Fuller, Runels, and Tolley. Staff members present were City Manager/Executive Director Hunt, City AttomeylBoard Counsel Carmel, City Clerk/Board Secretary Nancy Davis, Community Development Director/Assistant Executive Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Finance Director Lynda Snodgrass, Public Works Director John Wallace, Director of Parks and Recreation John Keisler, and Director of Building and Fire Terry Fibich. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 6. AGENDA REVIEW Mr. Hunt said supplemental information on Item 7.a. and late correspondence on Item 11.a. had been distributed to the Council. 6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY It was moved by Fuller/Lady aAd the- motion passed unanimously that aU resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all further reading be waived. 7.A. PUBUC HEARING - APPEAL OF MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW BOARD DECISION TO DENY A SPACE RENTAL INCREASE (SUNRISE 'fERRACE MOBILEHOME OWNERS ASSOOATlON) Council Member Tolley said he is Chair of the Mobile Home Rent Review Board and at a previous meeting on this issue he had voted a certain way. He said this was a new hearing that might provide new facts and his decision would be based on facts he learns tonight and information provided in the agenda packet. Mayor Dougall listed the rules of procedure for the meeting. Community Development Director Uberto-8lanck said the Mobile Home Rent Review Board recommended the City Council deny the request for increase in rent by the Sunrise Terrace Mobilehome Owners Association and adopt a resolution to that effect. Ms. Liberto-Blanck gave a history at the Association's request for an increase and its appeal of the Board's decision to deny the increase. She listed the reasons given by the Association for the Appeal and the staff's comments. After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons would be heard regarding the matter. ~ 2 318. CITY COUNCIL MINtlTES APRIL 8, 1997 Speaking in favor of the Appeal were Doris Troll, 804 Covington Drive; Dick Lesser, 268 Sunrise Drive; Ron Olson, 514 Platino Lane, Certified Public Accountant working i for the Association; Paul Geis, Pismo Beach, attorney for the Association; Ted Hyatt, 800 Glenoaks Drive, and Robert F. Williams, 358 Sunrise Drive. . Speaking against the Appeal were Lloyd Pettingill, who spoke for himself and read a letter from Phillip McQuown; Norman and Doris Stevens, 249 Langdon Drive, and Bill Vanderheyden, 308 Longden Drive, president of the Renters' Association. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FOR 10 MINUTES AT 9:30 P.M. Final speakers from the public were Joan Bowman, 804 Innesley Drive, who spoke against the rent increase, and Jane Perini, 824 Glenoaks, and Marlene Johnson, owner of Vagabond Mobile Home Park, who spoke in favor of the increase. Mr. Geis and Mr. Olson made final comments for the appellants. Mr. Vanderheyden, representing the Renters' Association, requested that the Council continue the hearing due to the large amount of material submitted at the meeting that the Renters had not had time to review. There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor Dougall closed the hearing to the floor. Council Members Lady, Fuller, Tolley, and Mayor Dougall said they could not uphold the appeal because hardship had not been proven by the appellants, a new Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance to cover tenant-owned parks is needed, and renters should not pay a portion of the mortgage. Council Member Runels said since the owners cannot pass through the costs of running the park, a hardship for the owners is created. He said he would vote to uphold the appeal. It was moved by LadylTolley (4-1-0, with Lady, Tolley, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye, and Runels voting no) to adopt Resolution No. 3212 Denying the Appeal Submitted by the. Sunrise. Terrace Mobilehome Owners Association to increase Rents Due to Hardship. Documents received by City at the meeting included ones from Mr. Williams, Mr. Olson, Mr. Geis, Mr. Stevens, and Ms. Troll. A retter to the Council was received on the morning of the meeting at City Hall from Richard Hart, a resident of Grandmothers' Mobile Home Park, who was against upholding the appeal. 3 .. ---~-----_._---.-._------ .,- . jl~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 1997 7.8. PUBLIC HEARING - UPDATE OF THE CITY'S BUILDING CODES BY ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE REVISING TITlE 8 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE Director of Building and Fire Fibich said staff recommended the Council adopt the Bui1ding Code Ordinance updating Title 8 of the Municipal Code. He said every three years the City adopts the latest versions of the Uniform Administrative Code, the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, the Uniform Building Conservation Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, and the National Electric Code. He said the process is being streamlined by adopting the group of model codes instead of a separate ordinance for each code. After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons would be heard regarding the matter. When no one came forward to speak, Mayor Dougall closed the hearing to the floor. It was moved by RunelslLady (5-0-0, Runels, Lady, Fulfer, Tolley, and Dougall voting aye) to adopt Ordinance No. 486 C.S. Adopting by Reference the 1994 Editions of the "Uniform Administrative Code,. IIUniform Building Code,. (Volumes 1,2, and 3) and its Appendix, .Uniform Mechanical Code,. .Uniform Code for Building Conservation," "Uniform Plumbing Code: and the 1993 Edition of the .National Electric Code." 8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD No one came forward to speak. 9. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Lady/RuneJs (5-0-0, Lady, Runels, Tolley, Fuller, and Dougall voting aye} to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. througl19.g., 9.t., and 9.k. through 9.n., with the recommended courses of action. 9.a. Cash Disbursements Ratification. Approved. 9.b. Statement of Investment Deposits. ApproVed. g.c. Authorization to Close Olohan Alley and Use City Property for Kiwanis Western Dance. The Council adopted Resolution No. 3213 Authorizing Closure of a Portion of Olohan Alley and Use of City Property for Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club Western Dance. 9.d. Authorization to Close City Streets and Use City Property for Arroyo Valley Car 4 320. - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 1997 Show. The Council adopted Resolution No. 3214 Requesting Authorization to Close City Streets and Use City Property for Arroyo Valley Car Show 9.e. Approval of Consultant for a Business Development Marketing Strategy. The Council adopted Resolution No. 3215 Approving Selection of a Consulting Firm to Prepare a Business Development Marketing Strategy. 9.t. Don Roberts Field, Project No. 80~96-05, progre$S Payment NO.2 to A. J. Diani Construction Co., Inc. Approved. 9.g. Bridge, Nelson, and Short Streets Project 60-7o-90-96~5, Progress Payment No.2 to Spiess Construction Co. Approved. 9.L Approval to Solicit Bids for the Sodding of Aood Damaged Relds, and to Expend Funds to Begin Soil Preparation Work at the Soto Sports Complex. Approved. 9.k. Purchase of Lawn Mower in Lieu of Generator. Approved. 9.1. Award of Bid for Uniform Rental and Related Services. The contract was awarded to Mission Linen Supply. 9.m. Award of Bid - Reservoir No.2 Recoating Capital Improvement Project - Project No. 60-97-1. The contract was awarded to American Coatings. 9.n. Award of Inspection and Testing Service Contract for Reservoir NO.2 Recoating Project. The contract was awarded to Hake T ed1nical Services. There was Council consensus that staff draft an ordinance that would aJlow the City to give preference to local firms in the awarding of bids for equipment or projects. It was moved by lady/Fuller, and the motion passed unanimously to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.h. and 9.j, 9.h. Award of Bid: 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck. The low bid was awarded to Santa Maria Ford Mitsubishi. 9.j. Authorization to Purchase Slide Projector. The low bid was awarded to Mission Office Products. 5 JZl CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 1997 10.A. NEW SIGN FEES Community Development Director Liberto-Btanck said staff recommended the Council adopt a resolution establishing fees for the administrative sign program and mura~ program. It was moved by Fuller/lady (5-0-0, Fulfer, Lady, Toney, Runets, and Dougall voting aye) to adopt Resolution 3216 Adopting New Fees for Mural Permits and Administrative Sign Program. 10.B. AWARD OF CONTRACTS. FOR RNANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Finance Director Snodgrass said staff' recommended Council adopt a resolution executing' a contract with Eden Computer Systems, Inc., for the purchase of financial management software for a contract cost of $91,600, plus travel costs of approximately $7,000; award the contract to Genna Systems for the installation of a local area network (LAN) in an amount of $66,806; authorize the purchase of $51,000 in related equipment (cash registers, computers, monitors, memory upgrades, etc.) to complete the financial management system, and authorize a 15 percent contingency of $33,000 for unexpected costs. After Council questions and Ms. Snodgrass' assurance that the equipment and program could be upgraded and updated, it was moved by Runels/Fuller (5-0-0, Runels, Fuller, Tolfey, Lady, and Dougall voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 3217 Authorizing a Contract with Eden Systems, Jnc. for the Purchase of Computerized Financial Management Software. 11.A. TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES. FOR RODEO DRIVE Public Works Director Walface said staff recommended the CouncU consider the Traffic CommissionJs recommendatiorrfor1he installation- of three to four .visual. speed humps on Rodeo Drive between Mercedes Lane and 282 Rodeo Drive as a test location. He said Chief TerBorch was present to answer any Council questions. There were Council questions and comments conceming success of this measure in other locations, the speed of vehicles on the hiU, maintenance of the .visual" (painted) humps, setting a precedent, and the cost to remove the paint if the measure is not successful. It was moved by AunelslLady, and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff's recommendation. 11.8. APPQINTMENT TO THE ECONOMIC vrr AUTY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS City Manager Hunt said staff recommended the Council appoint a CouncH Member to 6 322.. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 1997 serve on the Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Board of Directors. He said the EVC is a non-profit public/private partnership that has been established by the seven Cities, San Luis Obispo County, and the private business community in order to expand and diversify the economic base of San Luis Obispo County. It was moved by TolleylLady and the motion passed unanimously to appoint Council Member Fuller to the Economic Vitality Corporation Board of Directors. 11~C. APPROVAL OF RELOCATION GUIDELINES AND OWNER PARTICIPATION RULES (ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) Board Members Runels and Tolley said they may have a conflict of interest on this matter and left the dais. Executive Director Hunt said staff recommended the Agency Board adopt Resolutions approving relocation guidelines and rules governing participation and reentry preferences for owners, businesses, and tenants in the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project Area. He said a relocation plan or set of guidelines is required to be prepared irrespective of the fact that no displacement is anticipated. He said no displacement is proposed, nor is any anticipated, within the proposed Proiect Area. It was moved by Lady/Fuller (3-0-2) Lady, Funer, and Dougall voting aye, Runels and Tolley abstaining) to adopt Resolution No. RDA-97-9 Approving and Adopting Relocation Guidelines for the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project and Resolution No. RDA-97-10 Approving and Adopting Rules Governing Participation and Reentry Preferences for Property Owners, Operators of Businesses, and Business Tenants in the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project. Board Members Runels and Tolley returned to the dais. 12. COUNCII,JAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Dougan explained a project of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District whereby the pipeline that connects to the sewer outfall was relined with plastic. He said modem day technology now allows the relining of pipes such as this without digging them up. 13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 7 .. ~ .. ~ jLJ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8. 1997 14. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Tolley/Runels and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting' at 10:47 p.m. . 7l~f1. ~ NANCY A. D IS, CITY CLERK 8 .