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Minutes 2014-04-22 ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Member Kristen Barneich, Council Member Tim Brown, Council Member Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tern Jim Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara were present. City Staff Present: Acting City Manager/Public Works Director Geoff English, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of Administrative Services Debbie Malicoat, Director of Community Development Teresa McClish, Chief of Police Steven Annibali, and Police Commander Beau Pryor. 3. FLAG SALUTE Members of El Camino 4-H Group led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Pastor Ron Dee, Harvest Bible Church, delivered the invocation. 5. AGENDA REVIEW 5.a. Closed Session Announcements. Mayor Ferrara reported that on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, after meeting in Closed Session regarding the following items, the Council reconvened into open session and announced that no reportable action was taken: - Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: Steven Adams, City Manager Represented Employees: Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association - Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: Steven Adams, City Manager Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union, Local 620 - Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: Steven Adams, City Manager Unrepresented Employees: Management Employees - Conference With Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: Timothy J. Carmel, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee: Steven Adams, City Manager Minutes: City Council Page 2 Tuesday, April 22, 2014 5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only. Council Member 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. Honorary Proclamation Declaring May 2014 as Bike Month; May 7, 2014 as Bike to School Day; and May 16, 2014 as Bike to Work Day. Mayor Ferrara presented a Proclamation recognizing May 2014 as Bike Month; May 7, 2014 as Bike to School Day; and May 16, 2014 as Bike to Work Day. Kevin Christian, representing SLO County Rideshare, accepted the Proclamation. 6.b. Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day. Mayor Ferrara presented a Proclamation recognizing April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day. Scott Dowlan, representing Arroyo Grande Tree Guild, accepted the Proclamation. 6.c. Honorary Proclamation Declaring May 4-10, 2014 as "Municipal Clerks Week". Mayor Ferrara presented a Proclamation recognizing May 4-10, 2014 as Municipal Clerks Week. Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk, accepted the Proclamation. 7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS Speaking from the public were Otis Page, Myrtle Street, regarding the defeat of the Five Cities Fire Authority benefit assessment district measure; and Tom Woodworth, concerning notices regarding proposed water and solid waste rate increases. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No public comments were received. Council Member Brown pulled Item 8.g. Action: Council Member Costello moved, and Council Member Barneich seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.f., with the recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Costello, Barneich, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification. Recommended Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period April 1, 2014 through April 15, 2014. Minutes: City Council Page 3 Tuesday, April 22, 2014 8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits. Recommended Action: Received and filed the reports listing the current investment deposits of the City, as of March 31, 2014, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b). 8.c. Consideration of Agreement for Consultant Services for Audit Services. Recommended Action: Awarded an agreement for consultant services to Moss, Levy & Hartzheim LLP, Certified Public Accountants for a period of three years, with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods, and authorize the Mayor to execute all documents. 8.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Recommended Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting • of April 8, 2014, as submitted. 8.e. Consideration of Resolution Approving Engineering Staffing Changes. Recommended Action: 1)Adopted Resolution No. 4578 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS OF CITY ENGINEER AND CAPITAL PROJECTS ENGINEER"; and 2) Approved an appropriation of $8,000 from the Water Fund and $5,500 from the Sewer Fund for the Capital Projects Engineer position. 8.f. Consideration of Resolution Establishing Salary and Benefits for Management Employees. Recommended Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4579 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR FY 2014-15". ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 8.g. Consideration of City Manager Employment Agreement. Recommended Action: Approve a new Employment Agreement with the City Manager. Council Member Brown acknowledged and praised City Manager Steven Adams for his many years of outstanding and dedicated service. Action: Council Member Brown moved to approve a new Employment Agreement with the City Manager. Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Brown, Barneich, Costello, Guthrie, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.a. Consideration of a Public Art Mural at 303 East Branch Street; Applicant: Arroyo Grande In Bloom — Public Art Committee. Minutes: City Council Page 4 Tuesday, April 22, 2014 Community Development Director McClish presented the staff report and recommended that the Council allow public comment and provide input on the proposed mural. Nick Tompkins, property owner, spoke in support of the proposed mural, commented on the mural's reflection of Arroyo Grande's agricultural history and railroad. Trudy Jarrett, Public Art Committee Chair, provided background information on the artist and spoke in support of the proposed mural. Staff responded to questions from Council. Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Ross Kongable, requesting further explanation of the mural; Kathy Teuffel, County Arts Council, in support of the project; Shirley Gibson; Bennet Loomis Archives, expressed concern about preservation of historic buildings; Judith Bean, President/CEO of Arroyo Grande/Grover Beach Chamber of Commerce, in supports of the proposed mural; Chuck Fellows, Canyon Way, expressed concern regarding the size of the mural. Upon hearing no further comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public hearing. Council questions and discussion ensued regarding the size of the mural and possible narration of the subject matter of the mural. No formal action was taken on this item. Mayor Ferrara called for a break at 7:40 p.m. The Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m. 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS 10.a. Consideration of an Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo Sheriff for 911 Public Safety Dispatch Services. Police Chief Annibali presented the staff report and recommended that the Council approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo Sheriff for 911 public safety dispatch services. Sheriff Parkinson spoke in support of the proposal and commented on the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) capabilities that the Sheriffs Department provides which allows dispatchers to give life saving steps over the phone, and will offer an increased level of service to Arroyo Grande residents. Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. No public comments were received. Action: Council Member Costello moved to approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for 911 public safety dispatch services. Council Member Brown seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote: Minutes: City Council Page 5 Tuesday, April 22, 2014 AYES: Costello, Brown, Barneich, Guthrie, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: 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) (3) Other (b) Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie: (1) South County Area Transit (SCAT) (2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) (3) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) (4) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (Alternate) (c) Council Member Costello: (1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD) (2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) (d) Council Member Brown: (1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA) (2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) (e) Council Member Barneich: (1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board (2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC) (3) Tourism Committee 13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Costello referred to correspondence received regarding problems with the intersection of Halcyon/Pike and requested that staff generate accident data for Council's review. Mayor Ferrara reported that he would be travelling to Sacramento in his capacity as First Vice President of the League of California Cities to attend Legislative Action Days. Council Member Brown asked when the Air B&B item would be on the Agenda. Staff responded the item is scheduled for the May 13, 2014 meeting. Minutes: City Council Page 6 , Tuesday,April 22, 2014 14. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 15. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ' Speaking from the public was John Keen, in support of Consent Items 8.f. and 8.g. and commented on the method of surveying cities in item 8.f. 16. CLOSED SESSION: None. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Tony Fe r ,ee,r "41 ATTEST: // tAidlAtet-C i Kelly W-t e, City Clerk �/ (Approved at CC Mtg 5"13"4'W )