CC 2017-03-28 Agenda Summary
City Council
Jim Hill Mayor
Tim Brown Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Barbara Harmon Council Member
Caren Ray Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE: CENTRAL COAST EXCHANGE CLUB AND
CUB SCOUT PACK 13
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
The Mayor or City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any, from the
following meeting:
Regular City Council Meeting of March 14, 2017
a) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Appeal of CalPERS determination dated January 26, 2017,
(CalPERS ID: 4633639204)
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title
only and all further readings be waived
Agenda
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2017 as “Month of the Child”
and “Child Abuse Prevention Month” and April 8. 2017 as “Day of the Child”
6.b. Presentation by Arroyo Grande Public Art Committee/Arroyo Grande in Bloom –
An Update on Public Art in Arroyo Grande
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. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORT:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the Interim City Manager.
9. 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.
9.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 1,
2017 through March 15, 2017.
9.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report listing of investment deposits of the
City of Arroyo Grande, as of February 28, 2017, as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
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9. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
9.c. Consideration of Sole Source Purchase for Plymovent Diesel Exhaust Removal
System (MALICOAT/LIEBERMAN)
Recommended Action: Approve a sole source purchase with Air Exchange for a
Plymovent diesel exhaust removal system and authorize the Interim City Manager to
execute any required documents.
9.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
March 11, 2017 and the Regular City Council Meeting of March 14, 2017, as submitted.
9.e. Consideration of Council Appointment to Downtown Parking Advisory Board
(McFALL)
Recommended Action: It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Brown that the City
Council approve the appointment of Kevin Delaney to the Downtown Parking Advisory
Board.
9.f. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit No. 17-002; Regarding Street Closures for
the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 17-002 for
the Amgen Tour of California Bike Race on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
9.g. Consideration of the 2016 General Plan Annual Report (McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Review and accept the 2016 General Plan Annual Report and
direct staff to forward the Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
9.h. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Receive and review the monthly Water Supply and Demand
Report.
9.i. Consideration of Award of a Contract for the Plumbing Retrofit Program (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Award the contract for the Plumbing Retrofit contract to
Waterboys Plumbing, Inc. in the amount of $90,695.00; 2) Authorize the Mayor to
execute the contract; and 3) Direct staff to issue the Notice of Award and Notice to
Proceed along with other necessary contract documents.
9.j. Consideration to Declare Surplus Property (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a vehicle, furniture and equipment
as surplus property and authorizing its sale or disposal.
9.k. Consideration of Acceptance of the 2016 Street Repairs Project, PW 2016-03
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by R. Burke
Corporation in accordance with the plans and specifications for the 2016 Street Repairs
Project; 2) Direct staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorize release of
retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no
liens have been filed.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
9.l. Consideration of Approval of a Contractor Services Agreement for Traffic Signal
Maintenance and Operation Services (ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Contractor
Services Agreement with Lee Wilson Electric Company in the amount of $36,360 for
Traffic Signal Maintenance and Operation Services.
9.m. Consideration of Submission of a Comment Letter to the County of San Luis
Obispo Regarding the 2014-16 Resource Summary Report - Public Review Draft
(ENGLISH)
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to sign the comment letter regarding the
County of San Luis Obispo 2014-16 Resource Summary Report Public Review Draft and
Golden State Water Company’s advice letter to the Public Utilities Commission.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10.a. Consideration of Development Code Amendment 16-003; An Ordinance Amending
Section 16.44.050 of the City of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding
Floodplain Management; Location – Citywide; Applicant – City of Arroyo Grande
(McCLISH)
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 16.44.050 of the City
of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding floodplain management.
10.b. Consideration of the Formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency in
Compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014
(ENGLISH/McCLISH)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution directing the formation of a Groundwater
Sustainability Agency (GSA) over the non-adjudicated portion of the Santa Maria
Groundwater Basin within the Arroyo Grande City limits in compliance with the
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (SGMA); 2) Appropriate $15,000
from the Water Fund to secure the services of a consulting firm to assist City staff with
the necessary Department of Water Resources requirements to form a GSA; and 3)
Direct staff to work with the County of San Luis Obispo and any other GSA’s over the
Santa Maria Groundwater Basin Fringe Areas to prepare a Memorandum of Agreement
for the management of the subject basin.
11. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
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12. NEW BUSINESS:
12.a. Consideration of a Resolution Confirming the Appointment of James Bergman as
City Manager for the City of Arroyo Grande (McFALL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution confirming the appointment of James
Bergman as City Manager for the City of Arroyo Grande and authorizing the Mayor to
execute the employment agreement.
12.b. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2017-18 Pre-Budget Discussion (MALICOAT)
Recommended Action: Receive information and provide direction to staff for the
preparation of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget regarding: 1) Status quo budget concept;
2) Updating the fund balance policy for the General Fund; 3) Opportunities for policy or
procedural shifts in responsibility; 4) Reaffirm City Council Goals; and 5) Future
consideration of accelerated funding of CalPERS liabilities.
13. 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 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) Other
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM BROWN:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority
(SLOCOG/RTA)
(2) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(3) South County Transit (SCT)
(4) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(5) Other
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(2) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(3) Other
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER HARMON:
(1) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(3) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(4) Other
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13. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d):
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER RAY:
(1) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(3) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(4) Tourism Committee
(4) Other
14. 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 request that staff place a matter of
business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of business for original
consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least one other Council
Member.
15. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions, or to comment on any scheduled Closed Session
items. 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. CLOSED SESSION:
a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8
Property: 250 Wesley Street, Arroyo Grande (APNs 007-011-021 and 007-011-049)
Agency Negotiator: Teresa McClish, Community Development Director
Negotiating Party: Eric Knowles, Kidder Matthews
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
17. 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.
18. ADJOURNMENT
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