CC 2012-09-25 Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timoth y J. Carmel , City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara , Mayor
Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Costello, Council Member
Jim Guthrie , Counci l Member
Caren Ray, Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, S EP T EMBER 2 5 , 20 1 2
6 :00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Ch ambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER : 6 :00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE : T R OOP 413 PENGUIN PATROL
4. INVOCATION : DR. MAYER HARNISCH
BAHAI FAITH
5. AGENDA REV IEW :
5.a. Closed Session Announcements :
None .
5.b . Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further readings be waived .
6 . SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS :
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring October 201 2 as Rideshare Month
Agenda
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7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS :
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda.
Comments should be limited to t hose matters that are within the jurisdiction of the
City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on
matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or
presiding Council Member may:
Direct Cit y staff to assist or coordinate with you.
A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.
It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future
Council agenda.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Cou ncil:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed
to individual Council members.
Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or
member of the audience shall not be permitted.
8. CONSENT AGENDA :
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group.
The recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes
to comment on any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council
Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit
discussion or change the recommended course of action. The City Council may
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion .
8.a. Consi deration of C ash Disbursement Ratification (KRAETSCH)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period
September 1 , 20 1 2 through September 15 , 20 1 2 .
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (KRAETSCH)
Recommended A ction: Receive and file the report listing the current investment
deposits of the City, as of August 31 , 201 2 , as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of th e Regular City Council meeting of
September 11 , 2012, as submitted.
8.d . Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 16.04.070 and
16.44.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Floodplain
Management; Location - Citywide (McCL ISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance amending sections 16.04.070 and
16.44.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding f loodplain m anagement .
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8. CONSENT AGENDA: (cont’d)
8.e . Consideration of Temporary Use Permit Case No. 12 -022 Authorizi ng
“Halloween in the Village” on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 and Directing Staff
to Implement Related Safety Measures Including No Parking Zones, Street
Closures and Warning Devices (McCLISH )
Recommended Action: A dopt a Resolution a pprov ing T emporary U se P ermit C ase
N o. 12 -022 to authorize “H alloween in the V illage” on October 31, 2012 and direct
staff to implement related safety measures , including closure of East and West
Branch Street between Traffic Way and Mason Street, no parking zones, and the
deto ur of automobile traffic .
8.f . Consideration of Acceptance of the Greenwood Tract Improvements Project ,
PW 2012 -04 (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) A ccept the project improvements as constructed by Cal
Portland Construction, Inc in accordance with the plans and specifications for the
Greenwood Tract Improvements Project; 2) Direct staff to file a Notice of Completion;
and 3) Authorize release of the retention, thirty -five (35) days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
8.g . Consideration of an Award of Contract to R. Burke Corporation for
Construction of the East Grand Concrete Repair Project, PW 2012 -08
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for construction of the East Grand
Concrete Repair Project to R. Burke Corporation in the amount of $39,194; and 2)
Authorize the city Manager to approve change orders for 10% of the cont ract amount,
$3,194, for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the project ; 3)
Appropriate $16,000 from Local Sa les Tax funds; and 4) Direct the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Exemption .
8.h . Consideration of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Consultant Services
with GEI Consultants, Inc. and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for
Consultant Services with Water Sy stems Consulting Inc. to Conduct Quarterly
Water Sampling, Preparation of the Northern Cities Management Area 2012
Annual Monitoring Report, and Associated Technical Support Services for the
Northern Cities Management Area Work Program (McCLISH)
Recommend ed Action: 1) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment
No. 2 to the Agreement for Consultant Services with Water Systems Consulting, Inc.;
and 2) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to the
Agreement for Consultant Servic es with GEI Consulting Inc..
8.i. Consideration of Approv al of Land Lease Agreement With Verizon Wireless
(CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Land Lease
Agreement between the City and GTE Mobilenet of Santa Barbara Li mited
Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless for use of approximately eight hundred thirty -three
square feet of property located at 300 Reservoir Road .
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS :
9.a. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit 12 -007; Location – S outhwest Corner
of T he Pike and South Elm Street; App licant Peter Burtness and Annie Roberts
(Appeal of Planning Commission’s Approval) (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and approving
Condition al Use Permit 12 -007 ; and 2) Instruct the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Determination .
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS :
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS :
11.a. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 9.26.010 of
C hapter 26 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Defining Medic al
Marijuana Dispensaries (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Introduce an O rdinance amending Section 9.26.010 of
Chapter 26 of Title 9 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code defining medical
marijuana dispensaries.
1 2 . CITY COUNCIL REPORTS :
This item gives the Ma yor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to
the other members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or special projects
on which they may be participating.
(a) MAYOR FERRARA:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Re gional
Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Economic Development Element Update Committee
(4) Other
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM BROWN:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Reso urces Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Other
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Other
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d):
(d ) COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2 ) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(3 ) Economic Development Element Update Committee
(4) Other
(e ) COUNCIL MEMBER RAY:
(1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(2 ) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3 ) California Joint Powers Insurance Authorit y (CJPIA)
(4 ) Tourism Committee
(5 ) Other
1 3 . CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS :
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by a Council Member who would like
to receive feedback, direct staff to prepare information, and/or request a formal
agenda report be prepared and the item placed on a future agenda. No formal action
can be taken.
None.
1 4 . CITY MANAGER ITEMS :
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by the City Manager in order to
receive feedback and/or request direction from the Council. No formal action can be
taken.
None.
1 5 . COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS :
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Council.
1 6 . STAFF COMMUNICATIONS :
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
1 7 . COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS :
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions. Comments should be limited to those matters that
are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. The Brown Act restricts the Council
from ta king formal action on matters not published on the agenda.
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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1 9 . CLOSED SESSION :
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Attorney
20 . ADJOURNMENT
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