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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1992
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City CounciJ. of the City of Arroyo Grande met at 7:30
P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding.
1. & 2. FLAG ~ALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the
Rev. Robert Banker of open Door Church delivered the invocation.
3. ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete"
Dougall, M. P. "Pete" Gallagher and Gene Moots. Council Member
B'Ann smith was absent. Staff Members present were city Manager
~ Chris Christiansen, City Attorney Judy Skousen, city Clerk Nancy
Davis, Planning Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Public Works
Director Van Laurn and Parks and Recreation Director John Keisler.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Millis expressed the sadness of the Council and City
Staff at the death of City Printer Leland "Lee" Shankland. Mayor
Millis said Mr. Shankland was a dedicated, innovative, creative,
loyal and hard working employee, who worked for the City for many
years.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Dougall/Gallagher, and the motion passed to
approve Consent Agenda Items 5.D. through 5.G., with the
recommended courses of action.
5.D. April 14, 1992, city Council Minutes. Approved.
5. E. Planning commission Recommended Proposition 116 Project.
Authorized.
5.F. Completion of Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Various city
Streets; project No. 90-92-01. Accepted and Authorized.
5. G. First Quarter, 1992, Departmental Monthly Reports.
Information.
5.A. Proclamation Honoring Anna Munson, Recreation Teen
Coordinator. Mayor Millis presented the proclamation to Anna
Munson and thanked her for her work with the City.
5.B. Proclamation, "March of Dimes Walk America Day," May 2, 1992.
Mayor Millis presented the proclamation to Council Member Dougall,
who introduced the March of Dimes "Ambassador child" Brianna
Reynolds and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Reynolds.
S.C. Proclamation, "Emergency Medical Services Week," May 10-16,
1992. Mayor Millis presented the proclamation to Laurie Pena, who
represented Steve Dargan, Executive Director of Emergency Medical
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6. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by DougalljMoots, and the motion passed to
approve Cash Disbursements in the amount of $612,888.18, as listed
in the April 22, 1992 Staff Report of Finance Director David Bacon.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO ARROYO GRANDE MUNICYPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE CITY'S PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION TO
REESTABLISH THE PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION BY AMENDING AND
DELETING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREIN THE
PROPOSED "TRAFFIC COMMISSION" WOULD SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY
TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF THE PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO
TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION. AND PARKING. BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE. AND
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SUCH MATTERS:
CITYWIDE.
Mr. Christiansen referred to the April 22, 1992 Staff Report
of the Public Works Director, who recommended that the Council hold 1
the first reading of the proposed Ordinance consolidating the I
sections of the Municipal Code relating to the Parking and Traffic
Commission and amending the Code to reflect the actual function of
the Commission.
Council Member Moots asked about the appeal procedure with
regard to actions of the Commission, and City Attorney Skousen said
appeal procedures throughout the Municipal Code are being
consolidated into one consistent procedure.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly
published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Millis declared the
hearing open and said all persons would be heard regarding the
matter. When no one came forward to speak, the hearing was closed
to the floor.
Mr. Christiansen read the title of the proposed Ordinance
Reestablishing the Parking and Traffic commission by Amending or
Deleting Various sections of the Municipal Code. It was moved by
DougalljMoots, and the motion passed to dispense with further
reading of the ordinance. Mayor Millis said that constituted the
first reading of the Ordinance.
8. REOUEST FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $2.600 FOR TRAFFIC STUDY
REGARDING RANCHO GRANDE PARK
Mr. Christiansen said that since the agenda was printed, the
city had received additional quotes from firms willing to do the
Traffic study for the Rancho Grande Park. He said one firm, Omni-
Means, would do the study for under the allocated $5,000.
Therefore, he said, the additional appropriation of funds would not
be necessary.
It was moved by Moots/Dougall to accept the bid of $4,900 by
Omni-Means to do the study. The City Attorney said a motion and
vote would not be necessary since the money already had been
allocated by a vote of the Council. The motion and seconded were
rescinded by Council Members Moots and Dougall.
9. SETTING DATES AND TIME FOR 1992-93 BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS '1
Council Members set May 14 and 21, 1992 as dates for 1992-93
Budget study Sessions. The sessions will be at 7:30 P.M. in City
Council chambers, 215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by Dougall/Moots and the motion passed to adjourn
at 7:46 P.M. to a Closed Session on Labor Relations, pursuant to
Government Code section 54957.6(a}.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened at 8:00 P.M., and immediately adjourned
on the unanimously approved motion of Moots/Gallagher.
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