09-11-12 CC Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timothy J. Carmel, City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Costello, Council Member
Jim Guthrie, Council Member
Caren Ray, Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER : 6:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE : ARROYO GRANDE POLICE DEPARTMENT/
FIVE CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY
4. INVOCATION : PASTOR RANDY OUIMETTE
SAINT JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH;
CHAPLAIN, FIVE CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY
5. AGENDA REVIEW :
5.a. Closed Session Announcements : None
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for in troduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further readings be waived .
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS :
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring Oct ober 2012 as “Energy Awareness 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 those 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 City 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 Council:
♦ 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request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or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. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (KRAETSCH)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period August
16, 2012 through August 31, 2012.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meetings of
August 14, 2012 and August 21, 2012, and the Regular City Council Meeting of
August 28, 2012, as submitted.
8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Arroyo Grande’s
Conflict of Interest Code, including an amended Appendix of Designated Positions and
Appendix of Disclosure Categories.
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Modifications to Police Department
Staffing (ANNIBALI)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve modifications to staffing in the Police Department in
order to address the needs in the community; and 2) Adopt a Resolution establishing a
salary range for the Neighborhood Services Technician (full-time position).
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.e. Appointment of Arroyo Grande Elected O fficial to Participate in a Community
Specific Integrated Emergency Management Course Tsunami Disaster
Response Exercise at the National Emer gency Training Center in Emmitsburg,
Maryland (ARANAZ)
Recommended Action: Appoint Council Member Costello to participate in the
Tsunami Disaster Response exercise being held at the Emergency Management
Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS :
9.a. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections 16.04.070 and
16.44.050 of the City of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Floodplain
Management; Location - Citywide (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance amending Sections 16.04.070 and
16.44.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding floodplain management.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS :
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS :
11.a. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Policy Regarding Guidelines for City
Council Direction on Items from Appointed Boards and Committees (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing a policy regarding
guidelines for requesting City Council direction on items from appointed boards and
committees.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS :
The following item(s) are placed on the ag enda 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.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS :
The following item(s) are placed on the ag enda by the City Manager in order to
receive feedback and/or request direction from the Council. No formal action can be
taken.
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS :
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Council.
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15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS :
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
16. 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 taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda.
17. CLOSED SESSION :
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
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