Minutes 2007-08-28MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Chuck Fellows, Jim Guthrie, Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tem
Ed Arnold, and Mayor Tony Ferrara were present.
City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Director of
Administrative Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of Financial
Services Angela Kraetsch, Director of Public Works Don Spagnolo, Interim
Chief of Police Steve Andrews, and Director of Building and Fire Mike Hubert.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Members of Arroyo Grande Police Department Explorer Post 542 led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor George Lepper, Peace Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.a. Oath of Office Administered to Chief of Police Steve Annibali.
City Clerk Wetmore administered the Oath of Office to the City's new Chief of Police, Steve
Annibali. Chief Annibali then briefly addressed the City Council, staff and members of the
community.
S.b. Mayor's Commendation -Jeremy Kaufman, Public Works Maintenance Worker.
Mayor Ferrara announced that this item would be postponed to a future meeting as Mr. Kaufman
could not be present tonight.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Costello moved, Mayor Pro Tem Arnold seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances moved for introduction or adoption at the meeting shall be read in
title only and all further reading be waived.
7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Lori Wells, a resident since 1981, stated that she was moving out of State and she presented the
Council with a panoramic photo taken from the top of the Mesa overlooking the City of Arroyo
Grande.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited members of the public who wished to comment on any Consent Agenda Item
to do so at this time.
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Harry Goodnight, representing Oak Park Estates Homeowners Association, referred to Item 8.n.
and spoke in support of the proposed letter from the City to the Local Agency Formation Committee
(LAFCO) in response to the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Los Robles
Del Mar project.
No further public comments were received.
Council Member Fellows pulled Item 8.i.
Mayor Ferrara referred to Item 8.n. and noted a minor modification in the letter to LAFCO to correct
all references of "DEIR" to "DSEIR" which is the correct acronym for Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report.
Action: Council Member Fellows moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.n., with
the exception of Item 8.i., with the recommended courses of action. Council Member Costello
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fellows, Costello, Guthrie, Arnold, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period August 1, 2007 through
August 15, 2007.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report of current investment deposits as of July 31, 2007.
8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire Station Expansion General
Obligation Bond Property Tax Levy Rate.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4033 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE FY 2007-08
PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE APPROVED BY VOTERS ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002':
8.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of July 10, 2007 as
submitted.
8.e. Authorization to Reject Claim Filed Against the City -Claimant: State Farm Insurance
(Dias).
Action: Rejected claim and authorized the City Clerk to send a standard rejection letter to
the claimant.
8.f. Consideration of Approval of Agreement for Legal Services.
Action: 1) Approved the revised Agreement for Legal Services with Carmel & Naccasha;
and 2) appropriated an additional $15,000 for legal services.
8.g. Consideration of Salary and Benefit Adjustments for Management Employees.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4034 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 AND FISCAL YEAR
2008-09".
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8.h. Consideration of Compensation Adjustments for Part-time Employees.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4035 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A SALARY AND BENEFIT
PROGRAM FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 AND FISCAL
YEAR 2008-09".
8.j. Consideration to Approve an Interagency Agreement between City of Grover Beach,
Oceano Community Services District, and the City of Arroyo Grande for the South
San Luis Obispo County Desalination Funding Study.
Action: 1) Approved an Interagency Agreement in regard to the South San Luis Obispo
County Desalination Funding Study; and 2) authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement.
8.k. Consideration of Authorization to Purchase Replacement Fire Base Station Radios
and Communication Equipment.
Action: Authorized staff to purchase replacement base station radios and communication
equipment for the Fire Department from Sterling Communications for $12,169.
8.1. Consideration to Award a Contract to Toste Grading and Paving for Resurfacing
Portions of Fair Oaks Avenue and Nevada Street.
Action: Awarded a contract to Toste Grading and Paving in the amount of $27,000 for
resurfacing portions of Fair Oaks Avenue and Nevada Street.
8.m. Consideration of Approval of Land Lease Agreement with Clearwire US, LLC.
Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a Land Lease Agreement between
the City and Clearwire US, LLC, for use of approximately eighty-three (83) square feet of
property located at 200 Hillcrest, Arroyo Grande, California (the "Reservoir Site").
8.n. Consideration of Comments to the Local Agency Formation Committee (LAFCO) in
Response to the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR) for the Los
Robles Del Mar Project.
Action: Approved and authorized submittal of the attached letter providing comments to
LAFCO in response to the DSEIR for the Los Robles Del Mar project.
8.i. Consideration of Proposed Supplemental Environmental Project in Response to the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board Administrative Civil Liability
Complaint.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to formally submit the supplemental
environmental project proposals in response to the Civil Liability Complaint issued by the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
In response to a question by Council Member Fellows about what the City is going to do to prevent
future spills of this nature, Director of Public Works Spagnolo gave an overview of the steps taken
by the Public Works Department to prevent the possibility of future spills, including an increase in
sewer line maintenance in areas adjacent to the creeks; documenting specific procedures regarding
response to complaints regarding potential sewer line backups; replacing existing pipes identified in
the Capital Improvement Program and Wastewater Master Plan; and capping/bolting manhole
covers in certain areas.
Action: Council Member Fellows moved to approve Item 8.i. with the recommended course of
action. Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fellows, Guthrie, Costello, Arnold, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS ITEMS
10.a. Consideration of the City's Drainage Master Plan.
Director of Public Works Spagnolo presented the staff report and recommended the Council
approve the 2006 Drainage Master Plan.
Mayor Ferrara invited comments from those in the audience who wished to be heard on the matter.
Greo Martin, Newsom Springs Road, expressed concern about any impacts to his property from the
proposed projects identified in the Plan.
Director Spagnolo responded that Mr. Martin's property is located outside the project area and
would not be affected.
Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public comment period.
Council comments ensued including support for approval of the updated Drainage Master Plan and
acknowledgment of the drainage projects completed since 1999.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to approve the 2006 Drainage Master Plan. Mayor Pro
Tem Arnold seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Arnold, Fellows, Costello, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
a. MAYOR TONY FERRARA:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). SLOCOG Board discussed STIP funding and
criteria for upcoming projects; SLORTA discussion included issues that have arisen
concerning the new maintenance facility with regard to substantially increased costs
for the tenant improvements.
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD). The Plant is
running fine and working well; will be requesting discussion on energy saving
measures as a result of information received at the recent Energy Conference.
(3) Other. None.
b. MAYOR PRO TEM ED ARNOLD:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA). No report.
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC). Attended the subcommittee meeting for the
tourism study; will be releasing an RFP for the study within the next month.
(3) Other. Attended the Energy Conference held at Cal Poly.
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c. COUNCIL MEMBER JOE COSTELLO:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board. No report.
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD). No report.
(3) Fire Oversight Committee. Reported that the Battalion Chief position should be filled
soon; the Cities are preparing to recruit for an Engineer; cooperative efforts between the
agencies is going well; there are ongoing efforts to improve training.
(4) Fire Consolidation Oversight Committee. No report.
(5) Other. Attended the Energy Conference held at Cal Poly.
d. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT). Has not met; however, new bus route
schedule has been implemented; reported that grant funding had been received for
bus stop improvements and Arroyo Grande will receive some of those funds for
potential improvements in the area of the High School and the Village.
(2) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA). No report.
(3) Other. None.
e. COUNCIL MEMBER CHUCK FELLOWS:
(1) South County Youth Coalition. No report.
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). No report.
(3) Other. Attended the Energy Conference held at Cal Poly.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS:
a. Request for staff to prepare analysis and plan for addressing remaining Development Code
items that are inconsistent with the General Plan. (GUTHRIE)
Council Member Guthrie requested, and the Council concurred, to direct staff to prepare an
analysis and plan for completing the Development Code update to achieve consistency with the
General Plan.
b. Request to place on a future agenda review of the agricultural buffer policy. (FELLOWS)
Council Member Fellows stated that he did not wish to unwrap the entire agricultural buffer policy;
however, he would like to discuss clarifying the language in the policy and get an update on what
other jurisdictions have implemented as a minimum buffer distance. Following brief discussion, the
Council concurred to direct staff to place the issue on a future agenda to specifically discuss the
minimum buffer distance.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
In response to a request by Mayor Ferrara, Council Member Costello offered to represent the City
at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new youth community center located at New Life Community
Church on September 8"'.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
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17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
Nancy Castle, AGP Video, referred to the recent Energy Conference held at Cal Poly and stated it
would be rebroadcast on Channel 21 and on the Internet at www.slospan.org. She also noted that
the City could program the conference on its local Channel 20.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
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