Minutes 2016-10-25 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016
ARROYO GRANDE WOMAN'S CLUB AND COMMUNITY CENTER, 211 VERNON STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hill called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council Council Members Kristen Barneich and Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tern
Barbara Harmon and Mayor Jim Hill were present. Council Member Tim
Brown was absent.
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Bob McFall, City Attorney Heather Whitham,
Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore,
and Public Works Director Geoff English.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
David Tennant, representing Arroyo Grande Rotary Club, led the Flag Salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
October 25, 2016 Special Meeting:
Successor Agency:
a) Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
Property: APN: 006-151-027; Located at Faeh Avenue and El Camino Real
Agency Negotiators: Debbie Malicoat, Finance Officer; Marty Indvik, Lee &
Associates
Negotiating Parties: Pacifica Investments, LLC; and Parietal Naran
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for sale of property
City Attorney Whitham announced that the Successor Agency met in closed session and
provided direction to its agency negotiator regarding the potential sale of the property.
City Council:
b) Conference With Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation pursuant to Paragraph (1) of
Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Application 16-08-006 for
Approval of the Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Implementation of the
Joint Proposal, and Recovery of Associated Costs Through Proposed Ratemaking
Mechanisms before the California Public Utilities Commission- Protest of the City of
San Luis Obispo, City of Pismo Beach, City of Paso Robles, City of Arroyo Grande,
City of Morro Bay, and City of Atascadero
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City Attorney Whitham announced that the City Council met in closed session and provided
direction to its legal counsel regarding the proceedings before the California Public Utilities
Commission.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council Member Barneich 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
None.
7. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Hill invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Linda Osty, who offered an
invocation; Patty Welsh, expressed concern about the continuing drought and the time it is
taking to implement a building moratorium and urged the Council to adopt a 150% water offset
requirement; Andrea Seastrand, representing Central Coast Taxpayers Association, expressed
concern about illegal electioneering that has been occurring in the County relating to Measure J;
Pamela Denny, representing Bel Mer Developments (Tract 3054), referred to a letter sent to the
City Council expressing concerns regarding the proposed building moratorium; and Patricia
Price, expressed concern about water and supported a building moratorium.
8. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Interim City Manager McFall provided an update of the tentative November 22"d City Council
Agenda; announced that the traffic signal project at Oak Park Boulevard and West Branch
Street has been completed; and announced the Arroyo Grande Halloween Carnival and
Haunted Maze event to be held on Saturday, October 29`h at Elm Street Park.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Hill invited public comments. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Barneich seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.e., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Barneich, Harmon, Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown
9.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period October 1, 2016 through
October 15, 2016.
9.b. Consideration of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report listing the current investment deposits of the City,
as of August 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
9.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 11, 2016,
as submitted.
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9.d. Consideration of Cancellation of December 27, 2016 City Council Meeting.
Action: Cancelled the regularly scheduled Council meeting of December 27, 2016 due
to the holidays.
9.e. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Revising the Stage 1 Water Emergency
Regulations to Increase Mandatory Conservation for Dedicated Irrigation Meters.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF RESOLUTION 4659
RELATING TO REQUIRED REDUCTIONS FOR DEDICATED IRRIGATION METERS
DURING THE DECLARED STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY".
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Portions of Title 8 (Fire
Code) and Title 15 (Building and Construction Codes) of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code.
Building Official Hurst presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council adopt
an Ordinance amending portions of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 related to
the adoption of the California Fire Code and the International Fire Code; and amending portions
of Chapter 15.04 related to the adoption of California Building Code, California Residential
Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code,
California Green Building Code, California Existing Building Code, California Energy Code,
California Historical Building Code and the International Property Maintenance Code.
Mayor Hill opened the public hearing, and upon hearing no comments, he closed the public
hearing.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Harmon moved to adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING PORTIONS OF
ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.04 RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF
THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; AND AMENDING
PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 15.04 RELATED TO THE ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, CALIFORNIA ENERGY
CODE, CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE". Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion
passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Harmon, Barneich, Guthrie, Hill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown
11. OLD BUSINESS
11.a. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the California Public Employees' Retirement
System Contract for Local Police Members of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers'
Association.
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Interim City Manager McFall presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council
adopt an Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City and the Board
of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System regarding cost sharing
by local police members of the Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association.
Mayor Hill invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Barneich moved to adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'RETIREMENT SYSTEM". Mayor Hill seconded, and the motion passed
on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Hill, Guthrie, Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.a. Consideration of the Purchase and Installation of a Play Structure at Heritage
Square Park.
Mayor Pro Tern Harmon declared a conflict of interest due to ownership of real property near
the project site and stepped down from the dais.
Public Works Director English presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council
approve the purchase and installation of a proposed play structure at Heritage Square Park and
appropriate $40,000 from the Parks Development Fund for project expenses. Staff responded
to questions from Council.
Riley Betita, prospective Eagle Scout, presented his project proposal for a play structure in the
Village at Heritage Square Park and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Hill invited public comment. Speaking from the public were: Nancy Underwood, Short
Street, supported the proposed play structure, but expressed concerns about unsupervised
junior high kids as it relates to how strong the play equipment is and asked how often the
equipment is inspected; Robin Jennings, Short Street, supported the proposed play structure,
but expressed concern with the Geodome; Joey Massey, Troop 413 Scout and Paulding
student, supported the proposed play structure and commented that there should be more
lighting in the area; Maureen, resident, supported the proposed play structure; Kathleen Mink,
supported the proposed play structure; Shereen Cantoa, supported the proposed play structure,
Dr. Daniel Bronstein, supported the proposed play structure, and Patty Welsh, supported the
proposed play structure and commented that maybe the Men's Club could volunteer with this
project.
Kathy Wiggins, representing Sun Country Playgrounds, responded to questions from Council
concerning the durability, maintenance, and longevity of the equipment.
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Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to approve the purchase and installation of the
proposed play structure at Heritage Square Park and to appropriate $40,000 from the Parks
Development Fund for project expenses. Mayor Hill seconded, and the motion passed on the
following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Hill, Barneich
NOES: None
ABSENT: Brown, Harmon
Mayor Pro Tern Harmon returned to the dais.
13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor and Council Members provided brief reports from the following committee,
commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City's appointed
representative.
(a) MAYOR HILL:
(1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD).
(2) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(3) Oversight Board to the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo
Grande Redevelopment Agency
(4) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM HARMON:
(1) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(3) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority
(SLOCOG/RTA)
(2) South County Transit (SCT)
(3) Tourism Committee
(4) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(5) Economic Vitality Corporation
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(3) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD).
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(2) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Barneich announced that the warming center is in need of volunteers to help
assemble hygiene kits; and reported that she received an email from a citizen thanking staff for
the new intersection improvements at Oak Park and W. Branch Street.
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Mayor Hill announced that the Trick or Treat event will be held in the Village on Monday
afternoon, October 31st and urged motorists to drive safely and watch out for kids who are trick
or treating.
15. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Patty Welsh, would like to receive responses to her emails to Council; Virginia Roof, spoke
regarding Camp Arroyo Grande and requested an update; Rowan Roof, supports the
preservation of Camp Arroyo Grande.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hill adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Ji Hill, Mayor
TTEST:
Kelly et ,t.re, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg //-Z2- b00)