Minutes 1997-08-12
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ARROYO GRANDE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CAUFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.,
with Mayor A. K. "Pete" Dougall presiding. He said nothing reportable occurred
in the Closed Session.
2. AND 3. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Aimee Clayton, Auxiliary President, and Charles Howell, Past Commander, Five
Cities Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary 2829, led the Flag Salute.
The Reverend Dave Sibley, advisor to "Confident Kids" at Crossroads
Community Church of Arroyo Grande, delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present with Mayor Dougall were Mayor Pro Tem Michael Lady and Council
Members Michael Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve Tolley. Staff members
present were City Manager Robert L. Hunt, City Attorney Tim Carmel, City Clerk
Nancy Davis, Community Development Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, and
Public Works Director John Wallace.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by LadyfTolley and the motion passed unanimously that all
resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all
further reading be waived.
7. A. PUBLIC HEARING - CDBG GRANT APPLICATION FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck recommended the Council
adopt a resolution approving the application for a CDBG grant to establish a
Community Economic Enterprise Fund. She said City staff has been working
with the Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) of San Luis Obispo County to set
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up the revolving loan program. She introduced Gregg Goodwin, President and
Chief Executive of the EVC, which wjJJ administerthegranl Mr. Goodwin said
there would be $216,000 available for loans for construction, equipment
purchases, working capital, land acquisition, on-site improvements, business
start-ups, loan guarantees, infrastructure/off-site improvements, and micro-
enterprise assistance activities.
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.
After Council questions and comments, it was moved by RunelsITolley (4-0-1)
Runels, Tolley, Lady, and Dougall voting aye; Fuller absent) to adopt Resolution
No. 3247 Approving an Application and Contract Execution for Funding from the
Enterprise Fund Component of the Economic Development Allocation of the
State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Authorizing
the Execution of Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto With the State
of California for the Purposes of This Grant.
7,B. PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORT C96-
EDGB-410) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING STRATEGY
Ms. Liberto-Blanck recommended the Council adopt a resolution approving the
Annual Grantee Performance Report for the Business Development Marketing
Strategy for submittal to the StateCDBG program. She said the City received a
grant in the amount of $35,000 and provided matching funds of $5,600. She said
Applied Development Economics (ADE) is the City's consultant firm working on
the project, which is scheduled for completion in January, 1998.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and alllagal
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, he
closed the hearing to the floor.
It was moved by Lady/Runels (4-0-1, Lady, Runels, Tolley, and Dougall voting
aye; Fuller absent) to adopt Resolution No. 3248 Approving the Annual Grantee
Performance Report (96-EDBG-410) for the Business Development Marketing
Strategy for Submittal to the State COBG Program.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Tolley said he had a potential conflict of interest with Agenda
item 9.i. and would refrain from voting on that one item.
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It was moved by Lady/Runels (4-0-1, Lady, Runels, Dougall, and Tolley, who
abstained on 9.i. only, voting aye, and Fuller, who was absent) to approve
Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.n., with the recommended courses of
action.
9.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved.
9.b. Minutes of July 22,1997 City Council Meetings. Approved.
9.c. Statement of Investment Deposits. Received and filed.
9.d. Security Fencing at Don Roberts Field. Staff recommendations approved.
9.e. Annual Report - Fiscal Year 1996/97 Cash Activity in Transportation
Facilities Development Impact Fund. Annual Report accepted.
9.f. Cash Flow Analysis/Approval of Interfund Advance from Sewer Facility Fund.
Staff recommendations approved.
9.g. Reservoir NO.2 Recoating, Project No. 60-97-1, Final Progress Payment to
American Coatings. Staff recommendations approved.
9.h.Parcel Map AG 91-179, 150 South Halcyon Road (Strauss). Staff
recommendations approved.
9.L Architectural Review Case No. 87-392, Amendment #5 (Fiorentino).
Approved subject to Findings and Conditions of Approval.
9.j. Authorization to Approve Final Payment for the Elm Street Air Conditioning
Repair Project. Final payment authorized to Mitchell & Power Heating and Sheet
Metal Contractor.
9.k. Progress Payment for Restroom at Elm Street Park. Progress payment TO
Medcom Builders approved.
9.1. Rejection of Claims Against City by Raymond M. Ruiz, Sr. and James
Gonzales. Claims rejected.
9.m. Grand Avenue - Halcyon Road to Barnett Street, project No. 60-70-90-96-7,
Progress Payment No. 1 to Whitaker Contractors, Inc. Payment authorized.
9.n. Partial Release of Improvements Bonds for Parcel Map AGAL 95-078,
Farroll Road Group (Morning Rise). Staff recommendations approved.
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10.A. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 2
OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING THERETO A
NEW CHAPTER 6 - PURCHASING PROCEDURE MODIFICATIONS
City Attorney Carmel recommended the Council adopt the Ordinance. He said
adoption of a local vendor purchasing preference may result in increased
purchasing costs in some transactions. He said increases in the threshold
amounts, by which purchases can be made by staff without formal bidding and
Council action, should result in a reduction in the City's overall costs associated
with purchasing by reducing staff time and paperwork.
Mayor Dougall invited the public to make comments on the matter, but no one
came forward to speak.
It was moved by Runelsrrolley (4-0-1, Runels, Tolley, Lady and Dougall voting
aye, Fuller absent) to adopt Ordinance No. 488 C.S. Repealing Chapter 6 of Title
2 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code and Adding Thereto a New Chapter 6.
11.A. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND AL TERNA TE FOR
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' ANNUAL CONFERENCE
City Manager Hunt said the League of California Cities Conference is scheduled
for October 12th through 14th in San Francisco. He said the delegate and
alternate(s) would be attending the LOCC annual business meeting and voting
on resolutions that guide Cities in their efforts to improve the quality,
responsiveness, and vitality of local government in California.
It was Council consensus that Mayor Dougall serve as the delegate, Mayor Pro
Tern Lady serve as the first alternate, and Council Members Fuller, Runels, and
Tolley serve as other alternates.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a. Council Member Tolley said he had been appointed to the League of
California Cities Public Safety Committee.
b. Mayor Dougall said the Council was invited to the August 18, 1997 Amtrak
"Whistle Stop Tour.n
13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Tolley/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:05 P.M.
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