Minutes 1996-11-26
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JOINT MEETING, CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1996
-~') COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
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J 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.
2. AND 3. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Den 6, Pack 425. The Rev. Richard
Harrison of TLC Christian Life Center delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
City Council - Present were Mayor Dougall, Mayor Pro Tem James Souza, and Council
Members Drew Brandy, Michael Lady, and Michael Fuller. Staff members present were
City Manager Robert L. Hunt, City Attorney Timothy J. Carmel, City Clerk Nancy A. Davis,
and Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler.
Redevelopment Agency - Present were Board Chair Dougall, Vice Chair Souza, and
Board Members Brandy, Lady, and Fuller. Staff members present were Executive
Director Hunt, Agency Counsel Carmel, Board Secretary Davis, and Mr. Keisler.
~. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
(a) Mayor Dougall read a letter of appreciation to Cub Scout Den 6 for leading the flag
salute.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Lady/Brandy 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.
J 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Fuller/Lady to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.1. The [
motion passed with Fuller, Lady, Brandy, and Dougall voting aye and Souza voting aye
on all but Item 9.a., on which he abstained. The Consent Agenda Items were approved
with the recommended courses of action.
9.a. Minutes of July 9, 23, and 25, 1996 City Council Meetings. Approved.
9.b. Register of Checks/Demands. Approved.
9.c. Bikeway Project Two, Project No. 90-96-2, Progress Payment #2 to A. J. Diani
Construction Co., Inc.; and Contract Change Order NO.1. Progress Payment was
authorized and the Change Order approved.
9.d. Cherry Avenue Project No. 60-70-90-96-4, Progress Payment #2 to A. J. Diani
Construction Co., Inc.; and Contract Change Order No.1. Progress Payment was
authorized and Change Order Approved.
9.e. Completion of Improvements for Tract 2109; 1385 Brighton Avenue (Marilee Peck-
Newdoll). Right-of-Way Accepted and Release of Bonds authorized.
9.f. Purchase of Radio Equipment. Approved.
9.g. Purchase of Police Radar. Approved.
9.h. Purchase of Special Response Team Vests. Approved.
9.i. Annual Leave for ManagemenVConfidential Employees. Resolution No. 3187 to
Establish an Annual Leave Program for Management and Confidential Employees was
adopted.
9.j. Soils Testing Services for Capital Improvement Projects. Staff recommendation was
approved and Buena Geotechnical Services was added to the list of Council-Approved
Soils Consultants and the Mayor was authorized to sign agreements. l
9.k. Cawelti Court - Junior Lienholder's Acknowledgement and Consent Agreement.
Approved.
9.1. Adoption of Resolution Amending and Restating the City's Deferred Compensation
Plan. Resolution No. 3188 Amending and Restating the City's Deferred Compensation
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-l Plan was adopted.
Parks and Recreation Director Keisler, in answer to Council Member Fuller, said there
I would be sufficient City staff to provide two recreation leaders for a noon sports program
at Margaret Harloe Elementary School, as requested.
It was moved by Fuller/Souza and the motion passed unanimously to approve Consent
Agenda Item 9.m., with the recommended course of action.
10.A. FAMILY PORTRAIT DAY
Mr. Keisler recommended the City Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $600
with School Pictures, and schedule a City of Arroyo Grande Family Portrait Day at the
Soto Sports Complex, for Saturday, January 25, 1997, 1 :00 p.m. He said the estimated
cost of $600 for the photographer and two commercial grade canvas prints, with frames,
can be accommodated within the Non-Departmental Economic Development account.
He said the cost for Parks and recreation and Police Personnel to prepare the field and
direct traffic on the day of the event is estimated at $300 and can be allocated within
existing Park and Recreation and Police Department budgets.
Council Members discussed the parking issue, and City Manager Hunt said staff would
look into the matter and see if another setting for the picture would be better.
It was moved by Lady/Souza and the motion passed unanimously to continue the item
and direct staff to examine the issues and return to the Council.
10.B. DISCUSSION OF SOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S PROPOSAL FOR
CITY PROPERTY. 126 SOUTH MASON STREET
Parks and Recreation Director Keisler said an agreement between the City and the South
County Historical Society had been drawn up for Council review, and some of the issues
are the term of the lease, water service, insurance, and maintenance of the lawns and
gardens.
Loren Nicholson, president-elect of the Historical Society, Rich Neufeld, ways and means
chair, and Judy Turner, curator, spoke to the Council. Mr. Nicholson requested the
J Council approve the waiving of certain construction fees when the work is done to make
the building comply with building codes.
Council Members discussed the insurance and lease term issues and City Attorney
Carmel said it would be in the best interest of the City to have a -hold harmless clause"
in the agreement. He also recommended including language in the agreement that
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would allow the City some flexibility in buying out the leasehold if it was necessary.
It was moved by Lady/Souza, and the motion passed unanimously to direct staff to meet [
with Society Members and implement the recommendations of the City Attorney.
11. A. CONTINUED SUPPORT OF S8 1977/858 (MOUNTJOY-AMENDED)
City Manager Hunt said SB 1977 was introduced by State Senator Richard Mountjoy
during the last Legislative session, which if adopted and signed into law would have
redirected an additional 1 percent of the existing 7.25 percent sales tax rate from the
State to Cities and Counties on a per-capita basis. He said for the City of Arroyo Grande,
the shift in sales tax as proposed by the bill would have resulted in approximately
$750,000 in new revenue th,e first year and $1.5 million the second and each subsequent
year (based on current population estimates).
It was moved by SouzalBrandy and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff
recommendations, as follows:
1. Approve the responses in the Revenue Redistribution Survey.
2. On survey Question No.5, direct staff to support reintroduction of SB 1977 - Sales Tax
Shift.
3. Authorize a contribution of $250 to support the continuing effort to secure passage of
a bill containing SB 1977 language during the next legislative session.
11.8. ACCEPTANCE OF PRELIMINARY PLAN. AUTHORIZATION OF
DOCUMENTS/INFORMA TION TRANSMITT AL. PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. PRELIMINARY REPORT. AND BASE YEAR
ASSESSMENT ROLL DESIGNATION (1996-97) FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Executive Director Hunt said staff recommended the Agency adopt a resolution accepting
the Preliminary Plan for the proposed Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project, authorizing
the transmittal of all necessary documents/information for a reduced Project Area,
authorizing preparation and transmittal of both the Draft EIR and Preliminary Report, and
establishing 1996-97 as the base year assessment roll. r
It was moved by Fuller/Lady (5-0-0, with Fuller, Lady, Brandy, Souza, and Dougall voting
aye) to adopt Resolution No. RDA-5 Accepting the Preliminary Plan for the Proposed L~
Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Project and Authorizing and Directing Transmittal of
Certain Documents and Information and Authorizing the Preparation of the Environmental
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Impact Report and Preliminary Report and Establishing a Year of Last Equalized
i . Assessment Roll to be Used for Allocation of Taxes.
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
(a) Mayor Dougall reported on activities of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation
District and the Local Agency Formation Commission, which met November 25th to vote
on an Avila Community Services District matter. He said there would be a meeting of the
County's seven mayors in December.
(b) Mayor Pro Tern Souza reported on an appeal that was before the Mobile Home Rent
Review Board. He said there were no meetings of the Long-Range Plan Update
Committee, the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, or the
Coordinated Agriculture Support Program.
(c) Council Member Brandy reported on the activities of the Zone 3 Water Advisory
Committee and the County Water Resources Advisory Committee.
(d) Council Member Lady said there were no meetings of the South County Area Transit,
the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, and the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority.
(e) Council Member Fuller reported on the Integrated Waste Management Board and said
there will be a tire shredder at Cold Canyon Landfill and the board will give a grant of
$1,000 for the best educational video on recycling of used motor oil. He also reported
on the Air Pollution Control Board and said there are new emission standards.
13, COUNCIL/AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Fuller asked the status of the proposal to reduce the number of
members on the various City commissions. Staff was instructed to place the matter on
the December 10, 1997 Council Agenda.
Council Member Lady thanked staff for its work on the Commissioners' Dinner.
J Mayor Dougall commended the Interim Finance Director and Finance Department staff
for putting into action a plan to receive State reimbursement for mandated programs that
would bring $36,000 a year to the City.
14. 8T AFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
. It was moved by Lady/Brandy and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 r
p.m.
ATfEST: 17 ~ {l. ~
NANCY A. VI~, CITY CLERK
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