Minutes 2013-03-12-• • Mn •'
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Tim Brown, Council Member Caren Ray, Council
Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tern Joe Costello, and Mayor Tony
Ferrara were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information Services /City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Interim
Director of Administrative Services Ryan Cornell, Director of Maintenance
Services Geoff English, and Director of Community Development Teresa
McClish,.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Glen Herman, representing Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Ron Dee, Arroyo Grande Harvest Church, delivered the invocation.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Mayor Ferrara announced that on Tuesday, February 28, 2013, after meeting in Closed Session
regarding:
Conference with Labor Negotiator - pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Deborah Glasser Kolly, Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
the City Council reconvened into open session and the City Attorney announced there was no
reportable action taken.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Brown moved, Council Member Guthrie 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. Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 2013 as "Autism Awareness Month ".
Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring April 2013 as "Autism Awareness
Month ". Mercedes Myer, representing Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center, accepted the
Proclamation.
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7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. The following member of the
public spoke: Steve Ross, Garden Street, regarding Item 8.c. There were no further comments
received and the public comment period was closed.
Council Member Guthrie pulled Item 8.c.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Costello moved, and Council Member Brown seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. and 8.b., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed unanimously by voice vote:
AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period February 16, 2013
through February 28, 2013.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 26,
2013, as submitted.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8.c. Review of Topographic Survey for the Montego Street North Sidewalk, Phase II
Project and Consideration to Direct Eikhof Design Group, Inc. to Proceed with
the Final Design.
Recommended Action: 1) Review and approve the consultant's preferred design
option to construct the sidewalk on the north side of Montego Street within the
existing parking lane; and 2) Direct staff to authorize the Eikhof Design Group, Inc. to
proceed with the formal design of the Montego Street North Sidewalk, Phase II
Project.
In response to public comment, staff provided clarification regarding the project design and
recommended action.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Brown seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Item 8.c., as recommended. The motion passed unanimously by
voice vote.
AYES: Guthrie, Brown, Ray, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Consideration of Request from South County Sanitary Service for Integrated
Solid Waste Collection Rate Increase.
City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that the Council: 1) take
the matter off calendar and direct South County Sanitary Services to provide notice of the
new public hearing date on May 14, 2013 pursuant to the requirements of Proposition 218;
and 2) confirm for staff that there are no changes to direction regarding the rate structure.
Tom Martin, representing South County Sanitary Service, recommended the Council move
forward with a 3.2% increase in rates for residential and commercial that was originally
requested and eliminating the 20 gallon can option.
Brief discussion ensued regarding the alternative rate structures and whether or not to eliminate
the 20 gallon can option based on public comment received to date. In response to questions
from Council, staff noted that supporting information and documentation regarding the
requested increase would be provided to Council prior to the public hearing.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Action: Mayor Pro Tern Costello moved to take the matter off calendar and direct South County
Sanitary Services to provide notice of the new public hearing date on May 14, 2013. Council
Member Ray seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Costello, Ray, Guthrie, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Council Member Ray moved the rate increase of 3.2% across the board with no 20
gallon can option at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the
following roll -call vote:
AYES: Ray, Costello, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: Guthrie
ABSENT: None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11.a. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2012 -13 Mid -Year Budget Status Report.
Interim Director of Administrative Services Cornell presented the staff report and
recommended that the Council: 1) Approve detailed budget adjustments listed in the Mid-
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Year budget report; 2) Approve Schedule A; 3) Approve requests for additional
appropriations in the General Fund; and 4) Approve joining the National League of Cities.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Hearing no comments, the public comment
period was closed.
Action: Mayor Pro Tern Costello moved to approve detailed budget adjustments listed in the
Mid -Year Budget Report; approve Schedule A; approve requests for additional
appropriations in the General Fund; and approve joining the National League of Cities.
Council Member Ray seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Costello, Ray, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11.b. Consideration of Location for a Future Public Restroom at Heritage Square
Park.
Director of Public Works English presented the staff report and recommended that the
Council approve the proposed location of a future public restroom facility at Heritage Square
Park.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public were: Curtis
Reinhardt, regarding fundraising for the project; and Barbara Harmon, Mason Street, in
opposition to the preferred location. Hearing no further comments, the public comment period
was closed.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to approve the proposed location of a future public
restroom facility at Heritage Square Park, as recommended. Council Member Ray seconded,
and the motion passed on the following roll -call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Ray, Brown, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
None.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams announced a tentative date of Monday, May 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. for the
Budget Study Session, and also that staff would be recommending at the March 26th meeting
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that the Council cancel its April 9th meeting due to staff attendance at the Emergency
Management Institute the week of April 8th.
16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Steve Ross, Garden Street, commented on Item 11.b. relating to the proposed future restroom
facility at Heritage Square Park.
17. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the following Closed Session items. There were no
public comments, and the Council adjourned to Closed Session at 7:20 p.m.
18. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Deborah Glasser Kolly, Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 006 - 153 -009; Located at 270 N. Halcyon Road
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams
Negotiating Party: VCA South County Animal Hospital Inc., A CA Corp.
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Purchase
19. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Tony Fe r , Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelly Wetr�ore, jgity Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg 3 -A(o -20 1 )