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Minutes 2015-04-14 s ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tern Barneich called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Tim Brown, Council Member Barbara Harmon and Mayor Pro Tern Kristen Barneich were present. Mayor Jim Hill was absent. City Staff Present: Interim City Manager Bob McFall, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Deputy City Clerk Kitty Norton, Director of Community Development Teresa McClish, and Public Works Director Geoff English. 3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION 4. FLAG SALUTE Scott Dowlan, representing Arroyo Grande Tree Guild, led the Flag Salute. 5. AGENDA REVIEW 5.a. Closed Session Announcements. City Council Regular Meeting of: March 24, 2015: - Conference with legal counsel — existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Name of Case: Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District v. City of Santa Maria, et al. and related actions, Santa Clara Superior Court, Case No. CV 770214 City Attorney Carmel reported that the Council met in closed session to discuss the Santa Maria groundwater litigation strategy, and no reportable action was taken. City Council Special Meetings of: March 27, 2015: - Public employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager City Attorney Carmel reported that the Council met in closed session to discuss the status of the City Manager recruitment, and no reportable action was taken. March 28, 2015: - Public employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, April 14, 2015 City Attorney Carmel reported that the Council met in closed session to discuss the status of the City Manager recruitment, and no reportable action was taken. March 31. 2015: - Public employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager - Public employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Attorney City Attorney Carmel reported that the Council met in closed session to discuss the status of the City Manager recruitment and City Attorney's performance, and no reportable action was 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 2015 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month". Mayor Pro Tern Barneich presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring April 2015 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month". Jesse Torrey, Associate Director of RISE, accepted the Proclamation. 6.b. Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 2015 as "Month of the Child" and "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Mayor Pro Tern Barneich presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring April 2015 as "Month of the Child" and "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Maddy Quaglino, on behalf of the Child Care Planning Council of San Luis Obispo, accepted the Proclamation. 6.c. Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 24, 2015 as "Arbor Day". Mayor Pro Tem Barneich presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring April 24, 2015 as "Arbor Day". Scott Dowlan, Arroyo Grande Tree Guild, accepted the Proclamation. City Arborist Pete McClure presented Mayor Pro Tern Barneich with an Arbor Day flag, plaque and hat. 6.d. Presentations by Phillips 66, Union Pacific Railroad, and Mesa Refinery Watch Group Regarding the Santa Maria Refinery Rail Project. Jim Anderson representing Phillips 66, Laurence Shinderman representing Mesa Refinery Watch Group, and Liisa Stark representing Union Pacific Railroad provided PowerPoint presentations outlining information regarding the Santa Maria Refinery Rail Project. At the conclusion, presenters and staff responded to questions from Council regarding the project. Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS Mayor Pro Tern Barneich invited public comment. Speaking from the public were: Gina Whitaker, Arroyo Grande, in opposition to the rail spur project and urged the City Council to submit a letter to the San Luis Obispo County Planning Department and the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors relaying citizens' concerns as a community and opposing the proposed rail project; Kay Gore, Arroyo Grande, in opposition to the rail spur project; Martin Akel, in opposition to the rail spur project; Gary McKible, in opposition to the rail spur project; Tom Ryan, in opposition to the rail spur project; Kevin McCarthy, concerned about the disruption of soil when building the rail spur project due to potential exposure to Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis); Patty Welsh, requested the City implement a Stage One drought emergency and expressed concerns about the water sign at the entrance of the Village; Diana Robertson, in opposition to the rail spur project; and Tom Sear, concerned about land values along the rail lines after the project is built. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Barneich invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No comments were received. Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Harmon seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.d., with the recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Guthrie, Harmon, Brown, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT: Hill 8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 16, 2015 through March 31, 2015. 8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 24, 2015 and the Special Meetings of March 24, 2015, March 27, 2015, March 28, 2015, and March 31, 2015, as submitted. 8.c. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit 15-003 Regarding Street Closures for the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT CASE NO. 15-003; AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES AND RELATED ACTIONS FOR THE AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA BIKE RACE; APPLIED FOR BY AEG CYCLING, LLC". 8.d. Consideration to Declare Surplus Property. Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING A 1984 SERVICE TRUCK AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE OR DISPOSAL". 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.a. Presentation by Southern California Gas Company Pipeline Safety Enhancement Project - Replacement Line Routing. Recommended Action: Receive and comment on a presentation by Southern California Gas Company staff about the proposed routing of the Pipeline Safety Enhancement Project. Mayor Pro Tern Barneich announced that at the request of the Southern California Gas Company, this item has been continued to a date uncertain. 11.b. Consideration of a Donation of Artifacts found at Howard Mankins Hoosegow Park to the South County Historical Society and Temporary Street Closure for Le Point Street for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Public Works Director English presented the staff report and recommended that the Council adopt a Resolution: 1) Authorizing the donation of artifacts found during construction of the Hoosegow Park Renovation Project to the South County Historical Society, and 2) Authorizing the temporary closure of Le Point Street from Miller Way to Nevada Street on Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for the Howard Mankins Hoosegow Park ribbon cutting ceremony. Jan Scott, curator, South County Historical Society, provided details about the dig and historical items found. Members of Council thanked all who were involved in the project. Mayor Pro Tern Barneich invited public comment. No public comments were received. Action: Council Member Brown moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FROM HOOSEGOW PARK TO THE SOUTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LE POINT STREET FOR A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY". Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Brown, Guthrie, Harmon, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT: Hill Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, April 14, 2015 11.c. Consideration of Governor's Statewide Mandatory Water Use Restrictions — Potential Impacts on Arroyo Grande. Public Works Director English presented the staff report and recommended that the Council receive and comment on a report regarding potential impacts of Governor Brown's Executive Order B-29-15 enacting statewide mandatory water conservation requirements and approve additional water conservation measures to be implemented by City staff. Council questions ensued regarding dialogue concerning water conservation with the local schools; impact to turf when water is cut by 50%; use of non-potable water; and concerns about small water users. Mayor Pro Tem Barneich invited public comment. Speaking from the public were: Patty Welsh, regarding water conservation and community involvement; Kevin McCarthy, concerned about lack of water and water rationing; Patsy Sheehan, regarding a problem with animals chewing through drip lines. No further public comments were received. Action: Council Member Brown moved to receive the report regarding potential impacts of Governor Brown's Executive Order B-29-15 enacting statewide mandatory water conservation requirements and approve additional water conservation measures to be implemented by City staff. Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Brown, Guthrie, Harmon, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT: Hill 12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council commented further on water conservation issues, including the one-size-fits-all solution from the State being problematic; water board variables; small water purveyors and stronger regulatory framework; future discussion about prohibiting new construction turf at residences; rain barrels; listing the top 100 water savers on website, timing for adding Stage One Water Emergency item to a City Council agenda, and State's release of water utilized for environmental reasons to protect endangered species and habitat. Council Member Harmon noted the special meeting of the SLO County Air Pollution District Board of Directors on April 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. regarding its conference with district counsel concerning Oceano dunes and reminded the public of a budget workshop for the Five Cities Fire Authority Board on April 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Council Member Brown stated his interest in the goal of declaring a Stage One Water Emergency in an effort to save an additional 9% of water in Arroyo Grande. Council Member Guthrie requested a presentation from the County regarding Animal Shelter replacement due to the City's expected contribution. Council unanimously agreed, by voice vote, to direct staff to contact the County to request a presentation regarding the Animal Shelter replacement. Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Mayor Pro Tern Barneich requested the Rail Spur issue come back to Council for further discussion. Council unanimously agreed, by voice vote, to direct staff to bring the Santa Maria Refinery Rail Project back for discussion after-the item is presented to the County Planning Commission in the near future. 13. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 14. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 15. CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Pro Tern Barneich adjourned the regular meeting at 9:03 p.m. to closed session to consider the following item: a) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager 16. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: Mayor Pro Tern Barneich reconvened the meeting to open session at 10:12 p.m. Interim City Manager McFall reported that the City Council gave further negotiating direction to the Interim City Manager regarding the City Manager recruitment. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Barneich adjourned the meeting at 10:14 p.m. i Hill, Mayor ATTEST: ZE .... 7 -2s/Z--- Kitty No n, Deputy City Clerk (Approved at CC Mtg ii-gT-do/s' ) r