08g Approval of Minutes 12/13/11MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ClTY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13,2011
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. ROLL CALL:
Mayor Tony Ferrara called the special meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Council Member Jim
Guthrie, Council Member Joe Costello, City Manager Steven Adams and City Attorney Tim
Carmel were present. Council Member Tim Brown and Mayor Pro Tem Caren Ray were
absent.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
3. ClTY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WlTH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 077-201 -01 2; Located at 224 S. Halcyon Rd
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Tierra Pacific Development, LLC A CA
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
b. CONFERENCE WlTH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 077-201 -01 0; Located at 91 6 Dodson Way
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Angeline Brown
Under Negotiation Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
c. CONFERENCE WlTH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 077-201 -009; Located at 91 2 Dodson Way
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Mary Bruggeman
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Mayor Ferrara announced that there was no reportable action from the closed session.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
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Tony Ferrara, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13,2011
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
MayorlChair Ferrara called the Regular City CouncillRedevelopment Agency meeting to order at
2. ROLL CALL
City CouncilIRDA: CouncilIBoard Member Joe Costello, CouncillBoard Member Jim Guthrie,
and MayorIChair Tony Ferrara were present. Mayor Pro TemNice Chair
Caren Ray and CouncilIBoard Member Tim Brown were absent.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information ServicesICity Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of
Administrative Services Angela Kraetsch, Chief of Police Steve Annibali,
and Community Development Director Teresa McClish.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Kristen Barneich, representing the Arroyo Grande Tree Guild, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Dr. Paul E. Jones delivered the invocation.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.a. Introduction and Oath of Office - Police Officers Stephen Doherty and Blanca
Perez.
Chief Annibali introduced new Police Officers Stephen Doherty and Blanca Perez and
highlighted their educational and career backgrounds. City Clerk Wetmore then administered
the Oaths of Office to Officers Doherty and Perez.
5.b. Honorary Proclamation. Declaring December 21, 2011 as "National Homeless
Persons' Memorial Day.
Mayor Ferrara read and presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring December 21, 201 1 as
"National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day" to Thomas Clough, representing the Homeless
Services Oversight Council and 5 Cities Homeless Coalition.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Costello moved, Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all
further readings be waived.
7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Amy Simpson, representing 234-Taxi, LLC, expressed concerns regarding bandit cab
operations that are jeopardizing taxi service in Arroyo Grande and the South County. Tom
Martin, representing South County Sanitary Service, announced that the solid waste pickup
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schedule would not change due to the holidays and customers should put their cans out on their
normal pick up day.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
MayorIChair Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments
received and the public comment period was closed.
MayorIChair Ferrara commented on Item 8.b. on behalf of Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Ray
regarding the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency Annual Financial Reports and
commended Administrative Services Director Kraetsch for her detailed work on this item.
Action: CouncilIBoard Member Guthrie moved, and CouncilIBoard Member Costello seconded
the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.g., with the recommended courses
of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ray, Brown
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period November 16, 2011
through November 30, 201 1.
8.b. Consideration of Acceptance of the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency
Annual Financial Reports.
[CCIRDA]
Action: Received and filed the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency Annual Financial
Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30,201 1.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council meetings of
November 22,201 1, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Underground Utility District No. 7 Panel Conversion Agreement.
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement for panel conversions
with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Underground Utility District No. 7.
8.e. Consideration of Amendment of Consultant Services Agreement with Planning
Company Associates and Assignment of Agreement to Point C.
Action: 1) Authorized the City Manager to execute a fifth amendment to the Consultant
Services Agreement with Planning Company Associates for assistance in obtaining
Caltrans approval for a proposal to address deficiencies at the Brisco RoadIHalcyon
Road - Highway 101 Interchange; and 2) Approved assignment of the Agreement to
Point C, LLC, successor to the Planning Company.
8.f. Consideration of Purchase of One New Sewer Cleaning Truck
Action: 1) Approved the lease purchase of one new sewer cleaning truck from Haaker
Equipment Company in the amount of $294,076.68; and 2) Authorized the City Manager
to execute a lease purchase financing agreement in the amount of $69,076.68.
8.9. Consideration of Acceptance of the 2011 Street Resurfacing Project, PW 2011-06.
Action: 1 ) Accepted the project improvements as constructed by American Asphalt
South, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications for the 2011 Street
Resurfacing Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorized
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release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been
recorded, if no liens have been filed.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Request from South County Sanitary Service for Integrated Solid
Waste Collection Rate Increase.
City Manager Adams introduced Mr. Bill Statler who provided a presentation on the proposed
integrated solid waste collection rate increase proposal and recommended the Council adopt a
Resolution approving the South County Sanitary Service integrated solid waste collection rate
increase. Staff and Mr. Tom Martin from South County Sanitary Service, Inc. responded to
questions from Council regarding actions other agencies have taken to date, tipping fees, and
the potential for offering customers the choice of a 20-gallon can.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public in opposition to the rate
increase was Patty Welsh, Pradera Court. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed
the public hearing.
Following brief discussion, the Council requested that South County Sanitary Service provide
options for offering a 20-gallon can when the next rate increase is considered. Additionally,
Mayor Ferrara requested that South County Sanitary Service include a survey in their billing
prior to the next rate increase request to determine how many customers would be interested in
20-gallon service.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING INTEGRATED
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE RATES". Council Member Costello seconded, and
the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ray, Brown
9.b. Consideration of a Draft Housing Element Update Workshop; General Plan
Amendment No. 11 -002.
Community Development Director McClish introduced consultant Lisa Wise who provided a
presentation on the Housing Element Update and responded to questions from Council. Staff
recommended the Council review the Draft Housing Element Update with Planning Commission
comments and recommendations and authorize submittal of the draft document to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with the requirements of
Government Code Section 65585.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was Steve Ross, Garden
Street, who expressed concern with elimination of incentives for passive solar systems. Hearing
no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public hearing.
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Brief discussion ensued regarding housing category allocations and making sure they fit the
City's demographics, and form based zoning regulations. Council Member Guthrie requested
that staff research other cities that have instituted from based zoning regulations, and Mayor
Ferrara requested that the demographics be revised in the Housing Element document.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to authorize submittal of the draft document to the
State Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with the
requirements of Government Code Section 65585, including appropriate changes determined
by staff to the housing category allocations to fit the demographics of the City. Council Member
Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ray, Brown
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
1l.a. Consideration of a Resolution Repealing the Green Business Economic Incentive
Program. [CCIRDA]
City Manager Adams recommended this item be continued indefinitely due to the fact that the
City has received interest from two potential businesses in the last week.
MayorIChair Ferrara opened the public comment period. There were no comments received,
and the public comment period was closed.
Action: CouncilIBoard Member Costello moved to postpone this item indefinitely.
CouncilIBoard Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ray, Brown
1l.b. Consideration of Selection of Council Member Brown as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Ferrara recommended that due to Council Member Brown's absence at this meeting, that
this item be postponed to the next regular meeting in January.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to continue this item to the regular meeting of January
10, 2012, Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice
vote.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
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13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ferrara congratulated Arroyo Grande High School, coaches and players on winning the
CIF Football League Championship and noted that the team would be formally recognized at an
upcoming meeting.
Council Member Costello congratulated the Arroyo Grande Police Department on its work with
the Arroyo Grande High School on logistics for the football event.
Mayor Ferrara provided an update on the Brisco Interchange project which received conditional
approval in the 2014 RTlP cycle. He also provided an update on SLOCOG's countywide survey
of streets.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams announced that City offices would be closed for the holidays and a
furlough period from December 23, 201 1 through January 3, 2012.
16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
MayorIChair Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
Tony Ferrara, MayorIChair
ATTEST:
Kelly Wetmore, City ClerklAgency Secretary
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