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Minutes 1993-05-25 . .-T""-1 , ... 117 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1993 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA A reception and special recognition honoring Clark L. Moore, who served as a Planning commissioner from June, 1982, through April , 1993, took place at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Matthew Peter Gallagher, III, presented a plaque to Mr. Moore and thanked him for his dedication to the city and expertise shared, especially in the areas of water resources and soil erosion. Refreshments were served. The City council of the city of Arroyo Grande convened at 7:30 P.M., with Mayor Gallagher presiding. 1. & 2. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION Mayor Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the Rev. Ehrhardt Lang of First United Methodist Church delivered the invocation. 3. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Gallagher and Council Members Drew Brandy, Bernard Burke, Gene Moots and James Souza. Staff members present were City Manager Chris Christiansen, Interim City Attorney Roger Lyon, city Clerk Nancy Davis, Planning Director Doreen Liberto- Blanck, Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler and Police Chief Rick TerBorch. 4. ORA~ COMMUNICATIONS (a) Sanford Skaggs of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown and Enersen Law Firm, which represents ottse, Inc. , requested that the Council place on its agenda in June the extension of the Rancho Grande SUbdivision Maps. He said the 60 day period for considering the extension of the maps will expire in June. The city Manager said the extension will be on one of the June, 1993, Council agendas. (b) Ella Honeycutt invited the Council and Public to the 40th anniversary celebration of the Coastal Resources Conservation District. She said Clark Moore, who had been instrumental in forming the district, will be honored. She said the celebration will be at 6:00 P.M. May 28, 1993, at the South Bay Community Center. (c) John Allen, president of the Police Officers Association, said if the city cuts the pay of Police officers, some experienced officers will leave and the city could have a department of rookies. He said the Council should look for other ways to cut the budget. (d) Doug Perrin, chief steward for the SEIU, said City employee salaries have not kept up with the cost of living, and asked the Council to defer any pay cutting decisions until the city knows how it will be affected by State budget actions. (e) Sydney Akerstein and Gabriel Valencia requested that the Council approve a proclamation honoring Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers leader who died recently. Mayor Gallagher asked them to submit information and a proclamation would be drawn up. (f) Sandra Lebens, Ocean View School principal, praised the Arroyo Grande Police Department for its support and quick response to incidents at the school. 5. CQNSENT AGENDA It was moved by Burke/Moots, and the motion passed unanimously to approve Consent Agenda Items 5.a. through S.d. , with the recommended courses of action. 1 118 _ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 25, 1993 5.a. Proclamation Honoring Chief Rick TerBorch Upon Receiving the Award of Law Enforcement Professional Achievement. The Mayor said the proclamation Would be presented to the Chief at a later date. 5.b. Proclamation, "Sri chinmoy Oneness - Home Peace Run Day," June 15, 1993. Accepted by Mr. Keisler. s.c. Annual General city Audit, Ending June 30, 1992. Iliformation. 5.d: Tract 1834, Rancho Grande (James Way & La Canada) I Approval to Beg~n Work. Approved. ~ REGISTER OF CHECKS It was moved by Souza/Moots, and the motion passed unanimously to approve cash disbursements in the amount of $684,888.76, as listed in the May 20, 1993, Staff Report of Finance Director David Bacon. 7.A. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN UPDATE OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT: CITYWID~ Mr. Christiansen recommended that the Council open the pUblic hearing for comments, but continue the matter to June 8, 1993, when Staff will respond to State concerns about the element. After being assured that the Public Hearing has been duly published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Gallagher declared the Public Hearing open and said all persons would be heard regarding the matter. Members of the audience present for the hearing said they would attend the next Council meeting and give testimony. Council Members Brandy and Souza requested that the State concerns be reviewed by the Planning commission. The Planning Director said staff would update the Commissioners at their meeting on June 1, 1993, and convey any comments to the city Council. It was moved by Burke/Moots, and the motion passed unanimously to continue the public Hearing on the General Plan Update of the Housing Element to the meeting of June 8, 1993. B.A. CONSIDERATION OF REJECTION OF RECORDATION BY THE COUNTY OF BEYERS ION TO ACREAGE MAP (PROPERTY LOCATED AT 117 POOLE STREET I EARL PATTON) Mr. Christiansen said the matter of recordation had been settled, and recommended that the item be dropped from the agenda. The Council agreed. 9.A. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN KEEN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION: TEEM EXPIRES JUNE 30. 1994. Mayor Gallagher moved to appoint Mr. Keen to the Planning commission, and council Member Moots seconded the motion. All council Members voted aye. 9.B. APPOINTMENT OF MARIE BURT TO THE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSIONL TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995 Mayor Gallagher moved to appoint Ms. Burt to the Senior Advisory commission, and council Member Moots seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. 2.C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARROYO GRANDE POLICE llePARTMENT AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. DEPARTMENT OF CALIFOR~ HIGHWAY PATROL It was moved by souza/Burke (5-0-0, Souza, Burke, Moots, Brandy and Gallagher voting aye) to approve Resolution ko. 2987 Authorizing Agreements Between the Police Department of the city of Arroyo Grande and the State of California, Department of California 2 ---~---- , - 119 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 25, 1993 Highway Patrol. 9.0. RESOLUTION REOUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CLOSE VARIOUS STREE~ FOR THE ARROYO VALLEY CUSTOM CAR SHOW Council Member Brandy asked, if there would be parking in front of Ira's Bike Shop, and Derril Pilkington, Car Show chairman, said he had spoken with Ira Hughes about the matter this year and would make sure Mr. Hughes had the space to operate his business. It was moved by Burke/Souza (5-0-0, Burke, Souza, Brandy, Moots and Gallagher voting aye) to approve Resolution 2987 Requesting Authorization to Close Various Streets for the Arroyo Valley Custom Car Show. 9.E. SETTING DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 1993-94 BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS Mr. christiansen referred to his memorandum of May 21, 1993, in which he submitted the proposed 1993-94 City Budget for Council consideration, and noted that the General Fund is in a deficit posi tion of $600,000.00. His memorandum recommended that the Council consider adoption of (1) a 5 percent utility Users Fee, (2) an increase of the Bed Tax from 6 percent to 10 percent, (3) reduction of employees' compensation by 5 percent, and (4) the sale of the five acres of land located in the County, known as the Brush Poppers' property. Council Members decided to hold budget study sessions June 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. in City Council chambers, 215 East Branch street, Arroyo Grande. 9.F. 1993-94 APPROPRIATION LIMIT It was moved by Souza/Moots (5-0-0, Souza, Moots, Burke, Brandy and Gallagher voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2988 Adopting a Tax Proceeds Expenditure Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 1993-1994. 9.G. REPORTS FROM VARIOUS COMMITTEES ATTENDED BY COUNCIL MEMBE~ (1) South San Luis Obispo county Sanitation District. Mayor Gallagher said the District board is proceeding with budget review, and is awaiting the acknowledgement of pismo Beach to participate in the shared cost of the Shell Fish Monitoring Program that is required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. (2) Local Agency Formation Commission. Mayor Gallagher said LAFCO has recently adopted language relative to annexation and infill processes that now will become part of the LAFCO procedures. (3) South county Area Transit. No meeting was held. (4) Regional Transit Authority. Council Member Burke said he attended the May 5, 1993, meeting as an alternate to Council Member Moots. He said a public hearing was set on an increase of transit fares, a resolution was passed to have sealed outlets for bus passes, and the proposed San Luis Obispo/Santa Maria bus service item was withdrawn from the budget. (5) council of Governments. Council Member Burke said he attended the COG meeting as an alternate for Council Member Moots. He said the highlight was that the City of Arroyo Grande placed second on the list and will receive funding for the repair of the SWinging Bridge. He said the San Luis Obispo Elfin Forest was first. He said the city will probably have to provide monies for the bridge repair, but it will have a year to do it. He said Grover Beach's Gateway Plan placed third. 3 120' -" CITY COUNCIL MINUTES HAY 25, 1993 (6) Zone 3 Water Advisory committee. Council Member Brandy said the Committee heard a recreation report on monies spent and earned at Lopez Lake. He said the lake water level is going down and is now at 51 percent. He said the the lower basins are being filled to service the farmers in a faster manner. He said GEl is a company that has been reviewing the Woodward evaluation of the seismic safety of the Lopez dam. He said the committee hopes to have reports from both companies at its next meeting. He said a committee had been appointed to review the necessity of spending $22,000.00 to resurface the road to the water plant. (7) county Water Advisory Board. Council Member Brandy said the Board will be meeting in a few days and will discuss updating the 1991 Underground Water Basin study. (8) Long-Range Plan Update Committee. Council Member Moots said a Cal Poly team of design students presented their ideas for redesigning the Village area, including expansion of retail space and open space, improving parking space and creating pedestrian streets. He said the ideas were well- received and the designs very well done. He said the project with the design students was set up by Planning Director Liberto-Blanck. He said the future schedule for the committee will include talks by heads of various city and County departments speaking about such concerns as water, annexation, sphere of influence and drainage. (9) Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee. Council Member Souza said at the recent meeting of the committee, the main topic was the Economic Development strategic Plan Task Force that will develop a strategic plan at meetings on June 25 and 26, 1993. He said at the first Council meeting in JUly, he would report on the results. (10) Coordinated Agriculture Support Program. No report. l~RITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None. 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Brandy praised the vision of the Cal Poly students' work for the Long Range Committee. He said their plan, with some fine tuning, could perhaps be incorporated into the Economic Strategic Plan. He said the work compares favorably with work a consultant hired by the city could do. He said he hoped the Economic Advisory Committee could take a look at the Plan. Mayor Gallagher said Cal Poly can be a tremendous asset to the city, and the relationship should be cultivated and utilized. -, , Council Member Souza said as he understood it, the Long Range Plan will have an economic component and the idea is to mesh it with the Strategic Plan of the Economic Development Committee. Council Member Moots agreed. Mayor Gallagher said it is incumbent upon the city to become self-sufficient, and the investment in the Strategic Plan and the work with the Cal Poly design students will develop a more positive profile for the city. 12. CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Moots/Souza, and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn at 8:22 P.M. to a Closed session on Potential Litigation: Government Code section 54956.9 (b) ( 1 ) . 4 ,""' 121 ~TY COUNCIL MINUT~~ MAY 25. 192.3- 13. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 9:20 P.M. and immediately adjourned, on the unanimously approved motion of Moots/Brandy. r ATTEST: ~a. ~ NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK