12.a. MinutesMEMORANDUM
TO: ClN COLINCIL, AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
ARROYOGRANDEREDEVELOPMENTAGENCY
FROM: KELLY WETMORE, DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND INFORMATION
SERVICESICIN CLERK
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIU
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF JANUARY 10,2012
DATE: FEBRUARY 28,2012
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council, acting as Successor Agency to the Dissolved
Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency, approve the minutes of the Regular City
CouncillRedevelopment Agency meeting of January 10,201 2.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no impact on financial and personnel resources.
BACKGROUND:
On December 29, 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld the validity of AB 1x26,
the bill that dissolved all redevelopment agencies in the State. On January 10, 2012,
the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4420 determining that the City shall serve as
the Successor Agency to the dissolved Redevelopment Agency. As of February 1,
201 2, the City's Redevelopment Agency was dissolved.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
The City Council, acting as the Successor Agency, must approve the minutes of the last
Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency meeting, which was held on January 10, 201 2.
The minutes reflect the formal actions taken regarding dissolution of the Arroyo Grande
Redevelopment Agency. These minutes were already reviewed and approved by the
City Council, but must be approved separately by the Successor Agency.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for consideration:
1. Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency
meeting of January 10,2012, as submitted;
2. Do not approve the minutes of the Regular City CouncillRedevelopment Agency
meeting of January 10,201 2, as submitted; or
3. Provide direction to staff.
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ClTY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REGULAR ClTY COUNCIU
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES OF JANUARY 10,2012
FEBRUARY 28,2012
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ADVANTAGES:
Approval of the minutes will create a permanent record of the Successor Agency
regarding dissolution of the Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday, February 23, 201 1. The
Agenda and report were posted on the City's website on Friday, February 24,201 1.
Attachment:
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January
10,2012
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ATTACHMENT 1
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10,2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
MayorIChair Ferrara called the Regular City CouncilIRedevelopment Agency meeting to order at
2. ROLL CALL
Citv CouncilIRDA: CouncilIBoard Member Tim Brown. CouncilIBoard Member Joe Costello,
CouncilIBoard Member Jim ~uthr/e, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Caren
Ray, and MayorIChair Tony Ferrara were present.
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,
Community Development Director Teresa McClish, Director of Recreation
and Maintenance Services Doug Perrin.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Shirley Kathary, representing the Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Robert Banker, Open Door Church, delivered the invocation.
Mayor Ferrara expressed condolences regarding the recent passing of Ira Hughes, and
requested the Council adjourn the meeting tonight in his honor and memory.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.a. Special PresentationlRecognition from Brian Sullivan, Supervisory Senior
~esident Agent, Federal ~ureau of Investigation, Santa Maria Office, regarding the
Arroyo Grande Police Department and the 2011 cross burning case.
On behalf of Mr. Brian Sullivan, FBI Supervisory Senior Resident, who could not be present,
Police Chief Annibali introduced and commended Detective Eric Jensen and Detective Sergeant
Beau Pryor for their work on the 201 1 cross burning case.
5.b. Promotion of Sergeant Beau Pryor to Commander and Promotion of Sr. Police
Officer Mike Smiley to Sergeant
Police Chief Annibali highlighted the educational and career backgrounds of Sergeant Pryor and
Sr. Police Officer Smiley, announced their promotions to Commander and Sergeant,
respectively, and pinned them with their new badges.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordihances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all
further readings be waived.
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Tuesday, January 10,2012
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7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Melissa Peters, representing the SLO County Public Health Department, provided an update on
the Tobacco Control Program and related tobacco compliance checks within the City.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments
received and the public comment period was closed.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Ray moved, and Council Member Guthrie seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.i., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: . Ray, Guthrie, Costello, ~rown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period December 1, 201 1
through December 31,201 1.
Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report listing the current investment deposits of the City,
as of November 30,201 1, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
Consideration of Resolution Accepting the Status Report on Development Impact
Fees (AB-1600).
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4416 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING THE STATUS REPORT
ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (A 6-1600)".
Consideration of Annual Financial Report - Fiscal Year 2010-11 Receipt and Use
of Water and Sewer Capacity and Connection FeeslCharges.
Action: Received and ,filed the annual report of the receipt and use of water and sewer
capacity and connection fees and charges, in compliance with Government Code
Section 6601 3.
Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4417 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING DEVELOPMENT
IMPACT FEES BY THE CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD
CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX".
Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees Based on
Changes in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4418 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING SEWER CONNECTION
FEES BY THE CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD CONSTRUCTION
COST INDEX1'.
Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special City Council and the Regular City
Council/Redevelopment Agency meetings of December 13,201 1, as submitted.
Consideration of Acceptance of the Construction of Reservoir 6 and Oro Booster
Station Upgrade Project, PW 2010-1 1.
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Action: 1) Accepted the project improvements as constructed by Crosno Construction,
Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Construction of Reservoir 6
and Oro Booster Station Upgrade Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion;
and 3) Authorized release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
'8.i. Consideration of Award of Contract for Landscape Maintenance, Parkside Village
and Grace Lane Assessment Districts.
Action: 1) Awarded a contract .to Earthscapes for Landscape Maintenance of areas
within the Parkside Village and Grace Lane Assessment Districts; and 2) Authorized the
Mayor to execute the contract.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan.
Community Development Director McClish introduced Jeff Szytel and Spencer Waterman,
Water Systems Consulting, Inc., who provided a presentation of the Urban Water Management
Plan 2010 Update and recommended the Council adopt a Resolution approving the 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan and authorizing submittal to the Department of Water Resources.
Staff and the consultants responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. There were no comments received, and the public
hearing was closed.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, ADOPTING AND DIRECTING
THE FILING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE 2010 URBAN
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION". Mayor Pro Tem Ray seconded, and the motion
passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Ray, Costello, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
ll.a. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section 6.12.060 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Relating to Unsanitary Conditions, Animal Waste and Water
Quality.
Recreation and .Maintenance Services Director Perrin presented the staff report and
recommended the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Section 6.12.060 of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code relating to unsanitary conditions for animals, animal waste and
water quality.
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Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. There were no comments received, and the
public comment period was closed.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to introduce an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ClTY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION
6.12.060 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNSANITARY
CONDITIONS FOR ANIMALS, ANIMAL WASTE AND WATER QUALIT. Council Member
Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None
11.b Consideration of Resolutions Regarding Dissolution of the Redevelopment
Agency (RDA) and Support for SB 659 to Delay Dissolution.
[CCIRDA]
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended the Citv Council: 1) Adopt a
Resolution electing to serve as the Successor Agency of the dissolved Redevelopment Agency;
2) Adopt a Resolution electing to have the City retain the "housing assets and functions" of the
dissolved RDA; and 3) Adopt a Resolution declaring the City has not forgiven any loan advance
or indebtedness repayments owed to the City by the RDA. RDA Board: Adopt a Resolution
declaring the RDA has not forgiven any loan, advance or indebtedness repayments owed to the
RDA by a public body. Staff also recommended the City Council approve formally supporting SB
659 and authorize the Mayor to send a letter on behalf of the City.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt Resolution No. 4420 entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE CIN OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
DETERMINING THAT THE ClTY OF ARROYO GRANDE ELECTS TO, AND SHALL, SERVE
AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFEN CODE SECTION
34173". Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Brown, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA DETERMINING
THAT THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE SHALL RETAIN THE HOUSING ASSETS AND
FUNCTIONS OF THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34176". Council Member
Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the followirlg roll call vote:
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE ClTY OF ARROYO GRANDE MAKING A DECLARATION
UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33354.8 THAT, DURING THE PERIOD
FROM JANUARY 1,2010, TO DECEMBER 31,2011, THE ClTY HAS NOT FORGIVEN THE
REPAYMENT, WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, OF ANY LOAN, ADVANCE, OR INDEBTEDNESS
OWED TO THE ClTY BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE ClTY OF ARROYO
GRANDE". Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Agency Board Member Costello moved to adopt .a Resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE ClTY OF ARROYO GRANDE
MAKING A DECLARATION UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33354.8 THAT,
DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1,2010, TO DECEMBER 31,2011, THE AGENCY
HAS NOT FORGIMN THE REPAYMENT, WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, OF ANY LOAN,
ADVANCE, OR INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE AGENCY BY A PUBLIC BODY". Agency
Board Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: ' None
ABSENT: None
Action: Mayor Ferrara moved to approve formally supporting SB 659 and authorize the Mayor
to send a letter on behalf of the City. Mayor Pro Tem Ray seconded, and the motion passed on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Ferrara, Ray, Costello, Guthrie, Brown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11 .c. Consideration of Selection of Council Member Brown as Mayor Pro Tern.
Recommendation: Appoint Council Member Brown as the Mayor Pro Tem for the next one-
year period.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to appoint Council Member.Brown as the Mayor Pro
Tem for the next one-year period. Mayor Ferrara seconded, and the motion passed on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Ferrara, Costello, Brown, Ray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. ClTY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
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13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams asked about the Council's availability on January 31, 2012 for a Joint City
CounciVPlanning Commission meeting. Mayor Ferrara requested that staff follow up with each
Council Member individually after the meeting regarding their schedules as some did not have
their calendars available.
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
MayorlChair Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. in honor of the memory of Ira Hughes.
Tony Ferrara, MayorlChair
ATTEST:
Kelly Wetmote, City ClerklAgency Secretary
(Approved at CC Mtg 1
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