Minutes 2012-01-24 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Ferrara called the Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at
7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL . .
� � City Council/RDA: Council/Board Member Caren Ray, Council/Board Member Joe Costello,
Council/Board Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Tim
Brown, and Mayor/Chair Tony Ferrara were present.
Ciry Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of
Administrative Services Angela Kraetsch, Chief of Police Steve Annibali,
Community Development Director Teresa McClish, and Director of
Recreation and Maintenance Services Doug Perrin.
3. FLAG SALUTE .
Mayor Ferrara led.the Flag Salute. ,
4. INVOCATION _
Reverend Valerie Valle, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation.
Mayor Ferrara announced the recent loss of community member/local environmental activist
Bob Brownson. He acknowledged Mrs. Brownson in the audience, and requested the Council
adjourn tonight's meeting in Mr. Brownson's memory.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.a. Introduction and Oath of Office- Police Officer Daniel Martin
Chief Annibali introduced new Police Officer Danny Martin and highlighted his educational
background. Ciry Clerk Wetmore then administered the Oath of Office to Officer Martin.
� 6. AGENDA REVIEW .
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved, Council Member Ray 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
Patty Welsh, Pradera Court, expressed concern about Federal Express trucks parked in red
' zones in the Village; Brad Snook, Surfrider Foundation, spoke in support of the recent IWMA
Ordinance enacted banning plastic bags and provided an update on the Foundation's activities;
and students from Arroyo Grande High School's Surfrider Club also spoke in support of the ban
on plastic bags.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor/Chair Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda.
Diana Galloway spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance in Item 8.g.
Hearing no further comments the public comment period was closed.
Mayor/Chair Ferrara pulled Item 8.g. .
Action: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Brown moved, and Council/Board Member Costello
seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through S.f., with tfie
recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara � .
NOES: None
ABSENT: None .
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2012 through�
January 15, 2012. �
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits. � �
� Action: Received and filed the report listing the current investment deposits of the City, �
as of December 31, 2011, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Action: Received and filed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2011.
8.d. Adoption by Redevelopment Agency of a Resolution Approving and Adopting an .
Updated Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule (EOPS) and Transmittal of
� . Adopted EOPS To, and Receipt by, City Council.
� [CC/RDA] . _
Action: RDA: 1) Adopted Resolution No. RDA 12-02 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
' REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE C1TY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING
. AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT
� SCHEDULE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH /N HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTION 34169(AB 1X 26)"; 2)Transmitted the adopted EOPS to the
City Council._ Citv Council: 1) Received the transmittal of the adopted EOPS from the
Redevelopment Agency.
8.e. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 10, 2012,
and the Regular Ciry Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January 10, 2012, as
submitted.
8.f. Consideration of Resolution for Police Department Enforcement of "No Left Turn"
Signs at the Arroyo Grande High School Parking Lot Exits onto Fair Oaks Avenue.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4424 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
. � � COUNCIL OF THE .CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING �A POLICY TO
PROH/BIT LEFT �TURNS ONTO FA/R OAKS AVENUE FROM THE ARROYO
. GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL PARK/NG LOT".
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ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8.g. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 6.12.060 of the
� Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Relating to Unsanitary Conditions, Animal Waste
and Water Quality. �
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 6.12.060 of the Arroyo
Grande Municipal Code relating to unsanitary conditions for animals, animal waste and
water quality.
Brief discussion ensued regarding the intent of the Ordinance to reduce pollutants in the creek,
that the 100 foot distance is generally assumed to be from the top of bank; and that
implementation is required as part of the City's Stormwater Management Plan. Council
' emphasized the need for public education versus enforcement.
Action: Mayor Ferrara moved to adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORD/NANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMEND/NG SECTION 6.12.060 OF THE
ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNSANITARY CONDITIONS,
AN/MALS WASTE AND WATER QUALITY': Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded, and the
motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Ferrara, Brown, Costello, Guthrie, Ray
NOES: None � �
ABSENT: None � � �
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Development Code Amendment 12-001 - An Ordinance
Amending Section 16.20.140 of the Municipal Code Establishing a Mandatory Time
Interval Between Lot Line Adjustments.
Community Development Director McClish� presented the staff report and recommended the
� Council introduce an Ordinance amending Section 16.20.140 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
. Code regarding serial lot line adjustments. She then responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. There were no comments received, and the public
hearing was closed.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved to introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY CO.UNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION
16.20.140 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNIClPAL CODE REGARD/NG LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENTS': Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Brown, Costello, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None� '
ABSENT: None
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10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of FY 2012-13 Budget Shortfall Strategies — "Operation Financial
Independence".
City Manager Adams presented the staff ��port and recommended the City Council: 1) approve
the proposed framework of strategies to address the projected FY 2012-13 General Fund
budget shortfall; 2) Direct staff to develop detailed analyses and final recommendations for
budget adjustments; 3) Direct staff to prepare a measure for the November 2012 ballot to
establish a City Charter; 4) Appropriate $5,000 from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Fund
for the San Luis�Obispo County Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $13,000 from the General
Fund unappropriated fund balance for memberships in the San Luis Obispo County Economic
Vitality Corporation, San Luis Obispo County Visitors' and Conference Bureau, and Arroyo
Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce; �and 5) Direct staff to submit cost estimates for joint
dispatch and joint police operations�to�the City of Grover Beach; 6) Approve modifying the Car
Corr�l parking lot upgrade to a resurfacing. project and authorize the remainder of funds to be
dedicated to costs associated with the lease and future acquisition of the Le Point Street parking
lot property; and 7) Adopt a Resolution eliminating the Green Business Incentive Program.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public was Patty Welsh,
Pradera Court, who suggested the' use, of employee time clocks. There were no further
comments received, and the public comment period was closed.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to:�1) approve the proposed framework of strategies to
address the projected FY 2012-13 General .Fund budget shortfall; 2) Direct staff to develop
detailed analysis and final recommendatioris for budget adjustments; 3) Direct staff to prepare
detailed information regarding a measure for the November 2012 ballot to establish a City
Charter; 4) Appropriate $5,000 from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Fund for the San Luis
Obispo County Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $13,000 from the General Fund
unappropriated fund balance for memberships in the San Luis Obispo County Economic Vitelity
Corporation, San Luis Obispo County Visitors' and Conference Bureau, and Arroyo Grande
Valley Chamber of Commerce; and 5) Direct staff to submit cost estimates for joint dispatch and
- joint police operations to the City of Grover Beach; 6) Approve modifying the Car Corral parking
lot upgrade to a resurfacing project and authorize the remainder of funds to be dedicated to
costs associated with the lease and future acquisition of the Le Point Street parking lot property;
and 7) Adopt a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE REPEALING THE GREEN BUSINESS ECONOMIC INCENTIVE
PROGRAM". Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Ray, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
� ABSENT: None �
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11.b. Consideration of Police Station Bond Measure for June 5, 2012 Election.
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended the City Council: 1) Adopt a
Resolution determining the need for a new Police Station�facility; 2) Introduce an Ordinance
calling and giving notice of a special election on the proposition of the issuance of bonds for
construction of a new Police Station and refinancing of the 2003 Fire Station bonds; ordering the
submission of a bond measure; and establishing specifications for the election order.
Mayor Ferrar� �pened the public comment period. There were no comments received, and the
public comment period was closed. �
Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARRO�'O�GRANDE DETERMIN/NG THE NEED FOR
�A NEW POLICE STATION FACILITY AND A REFINANCING OF THE FIRE STATION . � ,
BONDS". Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call �.
vote: . - �
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ra.y"; Ferrara � � �� �
NOES: None � � � . �.
ABSENT: None � � -
Action: Council Member CoStello moved to . introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN
ORD/NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORN/A,
CALLING AND G/VING NOTICE OF A SPEC/AL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON THE
PROPOS/TION OF WHETHER BONDS SHALL� BE ISSUED AND SOLD TO FINANCE A
NEW POL/CE STATION AND REFINANCE THE�CITY'S 2003 F1I3E STATION BONDS, AND
ORDER/NG THE SUBM/SSION OF A MEASURE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE �
C/TY AT A CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL �MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND ESTABLISHING
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ELECTION ORDER. Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded, and the � �
motion passed an the following roll call vote: . .
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara �
NOES: None �
ABSENT: None � �
11.c. Consideration of Placing a Measure on the Ballot at the June 5, 2012 Election to
Authorize Purchase of State Water. �
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended the Council: 1) Adopt a �
Resolution calling for the holding of a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, June 5,
2012, for the submission to the voters a question relating to the purchase of water from the
California State Water Project; 2) Adopt a Resolution setting priorities for filing written
arguments for City measures and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; 3)
Adopt a Resolution providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments; 4) Approve the ballot argument
in support of the measure; and 5) Appropriate $35,000 from the Water Availability Fund for the
estimated cost of placing the measure on the ballot and preparing and distributing public
education materials.
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Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public was Brad Snook,
Surfriders Foundation, expressing concerns about the costs associated with delivery of State
water. There were no further comments received, and the public comment period was closed.
Council comments and discussion ensued. In response to concerns expressed regarding capital
costs and fiscal impacts, as well as placing this measure on the same ballot as the bond
measure, City Manager Adams recommended the Council continue this item to the next regular
meeting in order to provide additional information.
Action: Mayor Ferrara moved to continue this item to the February 14, 2012 City Council
meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Ferrara, Brown, Costello, Guthrie, Ray
. NOES: Norte : . -
ABSENT: None '
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS � � �";";.�
The Mayor and Council Members�:'�jrovided 5rief reports from the following committee,
commission, board, or other subcorti'�inee meetings that they have attended as the City's
. appointed representative. •-�Y'� � �
(a) Mayor Ferrara: �
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority (SLOCOG/S�ARTA).
(2) South San Luis Obispo.Cpunty Sanitation District(SSLOCSD)
(b) Mayor Pro Tem Brown: �� � � �
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA) �
. (2) County Water Resourc�s�Advisory Committee (WRAC).
(c) Council Member Costello: • � • � �
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board �
(2) Air Pollution Control District(APCD) � �
(3) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA; .
(d) Council Member Guthrie: • � �
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Community Action Pa�tnership (CAPSLO) �
(3) Homeless Services Coo�dinating Council (HSOC)
(4) As the Alternate, attended and reported on South San Luis Obispo County
Sanitation District and Air Pollution Control Districf ineetings.
(e) Council Member Ray:
(1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
� (2) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority(CJPIA)
• (3) Tourism Committee �
(4) South County Library Donor Recognition Committee
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13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS '
None. '
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ferrara expressed concern about the video surveillance cameras in the Village. Chief
Annibali explained the nature and purpose of the surveillance system, agreed that the I
equipment is intrusive in some locations and that some equipment in the Village will be modified '
and/or relocated.
Council Member Ray announced that a local community group, Brighten A Corner Ministry, is
doing a project to benefit Mrs. Ira Hughes and encouraged the public to visit its website to get
more information about donating labor or supplies to the project.
Council Member Ray also reported she had recently met with Congresswoman Capps and
provided a brief report on discussions held regarding topics of interest including, but not limited
to, urban designation, support for transportation projects, including the Brisco Interchange
project; the Lopez Habitat Conservation Plan; and Federal funding for regional recycled water.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chair Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m. in Bob Brownson's memory.
Tony Ferrara, /Chair
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wet re, ity Clerk/Agency Secretary
(Approved at Mtg 2-�'Y'Z���- )