Minutes 2012-10-23 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Caren Ray, Council Member Joe Costello, Council
Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tern Tim Brown, and Mayor Tony
Ferrara were present.
City 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, Director of Maintenance
Services Geoff English, and Community Development Director Teresa
McClish.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Members of Troop 413, Wiggle Patrol, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Reverend Valerie Hart, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro Tern Brown moved, Council Member Costello 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.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Mayor's Commendation Recognizing Arroyo Grande Police Department Detective
Erik Jensen.
Mayor Ferrara read and presented a Mayor's Commendation to Arroyo Grande Police
Department Detective Erik Jensen recognizing and congratulating him for receiving the Sears
Holdings Corporation 2012 Law Enforcement Partner of the Year Award.
7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS. AND SUGGESTIONS
Speaking from the public were Jeff Pinak, Oceano resident, regarding the South San Luis
Obispo County Sanitation District, as well as PG&E seismic testing; Steve Ross, Garden Street,
regarding Arroyo Grande water and the Annual Water Quality Report; and April Dury, AJ Soups,
who expressed concerns about the number of vendors located outside of San Luis Obispo
County that participate in the local Farmers Markets.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. Speaking from the public was
Pete Rodgers, representing San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, regarding Item 8.g.
There were no further comments received and the public comment period was closed.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Ray 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, Ray, Costello, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period October 1, 2012 through
October 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 September 30, 2012, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of October 9, 2012,
as submitted.
8.d. Consideration to Award Bid and Enter into Agreement for Uniform and Related
Services.
Action: Awarded bid and authorized the Mayor to execute a three-year service
agreement with Aramark Uniform Services.
8.e. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution in Support of the Accreditation of
Cuesta College.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4490 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE SUPPORTING THE AFFIRMATION
OF ACCREDITATION FOR CUESTA COLLEGE".
8.f. Consideration to Declare a Vehicle as Surplus Property / Approval of Donation to
the Five Cities Fire Authority.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4491 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING THE 2001 FORD
TAURUS VEHICLE AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING ITS TRANSFER TO THE FIVE
CITIES FIRE AUTHORITY".
8.g. Consideration of Support for Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
South County Area Transit (SCAT), the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and San
Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG).
Action: Approved support for the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Development Code Amendment 12-002; Conditional Use
Permit 12-001 and Lot Merger 12-001; Location — 279 and 295 Alder Street;
Applicant—Todd Tose (Alder House); Representative — Kyle Harris.
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Community Development Director McClish recommended the City Council continue the
public hearing to the Regular City Council meeting of November 13, 2012, as requested by
the applicant.
Mayor Ferrara asked if there were any members of the public present for this item. When no
one came forward, he asked for a motion to continue the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved to continue the item to a date certain of November 13, 2012.
Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brown, Guthrie, Costello, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor and Council Members provided brief reports from the following committee,
commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they have attended as the City's
appointed representative.
(a) Mayor Ferrara:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority(SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD). Provided copy of
SSLOCSD Report to Member Agencies to Council and staff.
(3) Economic Development Element Update Committee
(b) Mayor Pro Tern Brown:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Alternate:Attended the South County Area Transit(SCAT) meeting.
(c) Council Member Costello:
(1) Air Pollution Control District(APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority(FCFA)
(d) Council Member Guthrie:
(1) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(2) Economic Development Element Update Committee
(e) Council Member Ray:
(1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(2) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority(CJPIA)
(4) Tourism Committee
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13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council directed staff to contact the Village Improvement Association- regarding public
comments expressed about the Farmer's Market vendors.
Council Member Ray expressed concern about the number of"sail" signs at the Gateway and at
the entrance in the City.
Council Member Costello announced he would be absent for the next Council meeting.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
18. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
None.
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fen-ara adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Tony Fe r , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly 'etmo :, City Clerk
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(Approved at CC Mtg f I-13-20/L)