CC 2014-06-24 Agenda Summary City Council
Steven Adams, City Manager
Timothy J. Carmel, City Attorney
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
Tony Ferrara, Mayor
Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tem
Joe Costello, Council Member
Tim Brown, Council Member
Kristen Barneich, Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014
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: MAYOR TONY FERRARA
4. INVOCATION: PASTOR RON DEE
HARVEST BIBLE CHURCH
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements:
On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, the Council met in Closed Session regarding:
- Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) involving 2 potential
cases
The Mayor or City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any.
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:
None.
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request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or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 (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period June 1,
2014 through June 15, 2014.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report listing the current investment
deposits of the City, as of May 31, 2014, as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council/Successor
Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency meeting of June 10,
2014, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Appointment of Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities
Annual Conference (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Jim Guthrie as the voting delegate for
the League of California Cities Annual Conference and City Manager Steve Adams as the
alternate.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Cont’d)
8.e. Consideration of Listing Agreements for Sale of Old Ranch Road Properties
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve exclusive listing agreements with Lenny Jones of
Jones Goodell & Associates to sell two City-owned lots on Old Ranch Road; and 2)
Approve listing prices of $285,000 and $279,000 for the two lots.
8.f. Consideration of a Cooperation Agreement Between the County of San Luis Obispo
and the City of Arroyo Grande for Joint Participation in the Community
Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships Program,
the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, the American Dream Down Payment
Initiative Program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Program for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2017 (MCCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the Cooperation Agreement.
8.g. Consideration of an Award of Contract to Apodaca Paving, Inc. for Construction of
the 2014 Citywide Street Surface Repairs and East Grand Avenue Asphalt Overlay;
El Camino Real to US 101, PW 2014-10 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for construction to Apodaca Paving, Inc. in
the amount of $324,375; 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for
10% of the contract amount, $32,438, for unanticipated costs during the construction
phase of the project; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.
8.h. Consideration of an Award of Contract to J&P Construction for Construction of the
Hoosegow Park ADA Improvements, PW 2014-02 (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for construction to J&P Construction in the
amount of $54,667; 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders for 10% of
the contract amount, $5,467, for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the
project; 3) Appropriate $20,000 from the Park Development Fund for the project; and 3)
Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.
8.i. Consideration of Amendments to the Policy Concerning the Naming of Public
Parks and the Renaming of Hoosegow Park to Howard Mankins Hoosegow Park
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s policy on the naming
of public parks; and 2) Approve the renaming of Hoosegow Park to Howard Mankins
Hoosegow Park.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Consideration of Placing a Proposed City Charter on the Ballot at the November 4,
2014 Election for Consideration by Qualified Voters (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution ordering the submission to the qualified
voters of the City a measure relating to the adoption of a City Charter at the General
Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, as called by Resolution No.
4596; 2) Adopt a Resolution setting priorities for filing a written argument regarding a City
measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; 3) Adopt a
Resolution providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures submitted at
municipal elections; 4) Approve the argument to be submitted in favor of the measure;
and 5) Appropriate $5,000 from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance for public
education costs.
9.b. Consideration of Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2014-15 through Fiscal Year 2018-19
(MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing to consider protests regarding the
proposed water rate adjustments and in the water rate structure as outlined in the 2014
Water and Wastewater Rate Study; and 2) If there is no majority protest, adopt a
Resolution establishing new water rates and rate structure effective July 26, 2014 for
Fiscal Year 2014-15 through Fiscal Year 2018-19.
9.c. Consideration of Resolution Adjusting Certain Recreation Fees set forth in the
Master Fee Schedule (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution adjusting certain Recreation Department
operating fees set forth in the Master Fee Schedule.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Ordinance Regarding State Video Franchises (ADAMS)
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance regarding State Video Franchises to
require payment of a franchise fee, provision of Public, Education and Government (PEG)
access channels, payment of a PEG access facilities fee, and penalties for customer
service violations.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
This item gives the Mayor 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 Regional
Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Other
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d):
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(3) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(4) Other
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER COSTELLO:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Other
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Other
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(3) Tourism Committee
(4) Other
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or
report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and
Procedures, Council Members may request staff to report back to the Council at a
subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter
of business on a future agenda.
14. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
15. 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.
16. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION:
Prior to adjournment to Closed Session, any member of the public who wishes to
comment on any Closed Session item may do so at this time.
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17. CLOSED SESSION:
a. 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
b. 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
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property: Lots 2 and 3, Tract 3018, Located on Old Ranch Road, Arroyo
Grande
Agency Negotiator: Steven Adams, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Clarence Cabreros
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms and Conditions of Potential Sale
18. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made in
open session, and repeated at the beginning of the next Regular City Council meeting as
this portion of the meeting is not recorded or videotaped.
19. ADJOURNMENT
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