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Minutes 1977-08-23 (2)394 CITY covNCIL ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 23, 1977 The City Council met in regular session with Mayor de Leon presiding. Upon roll call, Council Members Al Spierling, Matthew Gallagher, Jr. ,- Calvin Schlegel and Mark Millis reported present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Mayor de Leon led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag; and immediately thereafter, Pastor Mike Deming, of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Arroyo Grande, delivered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the regular meeting of August 9, 197;/were approved as prepared. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS On motion of Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and unanimously carried, General.. Warrants No. P326 through No. P343 and Nom 7017 through No. 7091, in the total amount of $142,686.58; and Payroll Checks No. 9421. through No. 9542, in the total amount of $79,658.80, were approved and ordered paid. PROCLAMATION - "A.G. BABE RUTH ALL STARS WEEK" - AUGUST ZO-27, 1977 Mayor de Leon read a proclamation and declared the week of August 20th through 27th, 1977, as "Arroyo Grande Babe Ruth All Star$ Week" in the City of Arroyo Grande, in honor of said baseball players who won the State Regional Tournament and the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament. The Mayor urged citizens to support the team financially for its travel expenses. INVITATION TO 40TH HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE In response to an invitation, the Council indicated it would participate in the 40th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Gay Nineties Harvest Festival Parade, on October 1, 1977. INVITATION TO MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION PARADE In response to an invitation, the Council indicated it would participate in the annual-Union Civics Y Cultural Mexicans Parade in Grover City on September 17, 1977. SUPPORT RESOLUTION URGING AMENDMENT TO DEF. OF OBSCENE MATERIAL - STANTON The Council reviewed a letter and resolution from the City of Stanton, urging the State Legislature to amend Penal Code #311 by removing the require- ment that matter be "utterly without acedeeming social importance" as a necessary part of the definition of obscene matter. The Council generally `supported this. Councilman Spierling felt additional amendments .are necessary, however, which would allow each separate governmental agency to determine obscenity. After Council discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Millis and carried, supporting the Resolution of Stanton as outlined above, until something better comes along... LETTER RE. INITIATIVE PROHIBITING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO STRIKE - MONTEBELLO The Council reviewed a letter and information from the City of Montebello urging supp®rt of a State Constitutional Amendment Initiative which would prohibit public employee strikes. The Council discussed the matter, generally agreeing with Councilman Millis that the matter be tabled until the initiative qualifies for the ballot and to study the wording of the initiative and arguments. INFORMATION RE. ALLAN PIPELINE PROJECT - SO. CALIF. GAS CQMPANY The C®uncil reviewed a letter of information fr®m the Southern Calif©rnia Gas Company, urging the Council's support of the Alcan Pipeline Natural Gas Pr®ject. SUPPORT RESOLUTION FOR NATIONAL NO-FAULT VEHICLE LIABILITY SYSTEM The Council. reviewed a resolution from the City of Long Beach, supporting mationw:iat~.~: unif®rm standardsfor no-fault automobile insurance, which resolution will be presented t® the League of California Cities at its annual conference. By general consensus, the Council indicated support of no-fault insurance. INVITATION TC 4TH ANNUAL AIRPORT DAY = PASO ROBLBS The C®until received and reviewed an invitation fffom the City of El Paso de Robles to attend~ts 4th Annual Airport Day and Air Show. on Septem~~r 25, 1977. 395 CITY COUNCIL ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 25~ 1977 PAGE 2 $1.88 tax rate, explaining that the Council Members had not taken into consideration the Homeowners' and Veterans' Exemptions.. The tax rate reduction to $1.84 per $1-00 of assessed valuation would decrease the Gay's operating budget by approximately $T3,000. Much discussion followed,- with Councilman Millis contending. that to set the tax rate at $1.88 at this time would be raising it and the City should be able t© cut back in varipus areas of its operations and absorb the $13,000 deficit. Numerous persons in the audience voiced similar feelings:- After Council discus- si®n, a motion was made. by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Millis and on the following-roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Gallagher and Millis; NOES: Councilmen Spierling, Schlegel and Mayor de Leon; ABSENT: Nome, the motion failed to sustain the action taken by the Council on August 23, 1:977- -_ to establish the tax rate at $1.84. --- More public and Council discussion, testimony and' debate followed., Thereafter, Administrator Butch read a resolution, in full, to rescind Resolution No. 1296, which set the tax rate at $1.84. RESOLUTION NO. 1297 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 1296 REGARDING THE SETTING OF TAX TES TH 1977. 78 FISCAL YEAR ~~ a ~~ as ~'tit1 ~uc~ a'~ RA FOR E - ~~ ~ On motion of Councilman Schlegel, seconded by Councilman Spierling and an the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES.: Councilmen Spierling, Schlegel and. Mayor de Leon. NOES: Councilmen Gallagher and Ntillis ABSENT: None the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 25th day°of August, 1977s A motion was then made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Millis and on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Gallagher and Millis; NOES: Councilmen Spierling, Schlegel and Mayor de Leon; ABSENT:- None, the motion failed to adopt the tax rate at $1.84 per $100 of. assessed valuation. Councilman Gallagher then made a motion to set the tax rate at $1.85, which motion died for lack of a second. Administrator Butch made more calculations, stated that with a.$1.84 tax rate the Cit3~°wli have dp}~r9ximately $12,000 less than it had planned on in the. adopted budget, but that the City could live with it, but would have to tighten operations.' Various programs and projects were brought up which may in fact increase City costs from what is projected in .the .budget and.the Council generally agreed that citizens will have to understand that with a five cent tax reduction, everything they ask for in the way of services not budgeted will not be ,forthcoming. readily. After further Council. discussion, Administrator Butch read the title of a resolution setting-the .tax rate at $1.85. No vote was taken as Council discussion continued, with Councilman Gallagher stating-the amount was_so close, that the` $1.84 rate should be sustained. The Council appeared in general agreement that the tax rate be set as follows: $1.59 for General Governmanir Operations; $0.19 for Employee-Retirement; and $0.06 for Recreation, for a total-tax rate of $1.84 upon each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property. The foregoing was then adopted by the following resolution:. RESOLUTION N0. 1298 A RESOLUTION OF- THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE,-CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO $E RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE CURRENT FLSCAL-YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1977, AND FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR. On motion of-Councilman Schlegel, seconded by Councihman Millis and on the following-roll call vote, to wit: AYES: C©uncilmen Spierling, Gallagher, Schlegel, Millis and Mayor de Leon NOES: None ABSENT: None .the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted 'this-25th day of August, 1-977:: f ass CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 1977 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE 3 Zoning Map sq as to rezone, from "R-1" to "H-S", certain property in the City; thereafter, a motion was made. by Councilman Schlegel, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and unanimously carried, to dispense with reading the balance of, this Ordinance. COUNCILMAN SPIERLING EXCUSED HIMSELF DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IS NOW ABSENT. APPROVAL.OF STUDY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS RE. GARBAGE PICK-UP - SET PiJ~2LIC HEARING RE. 1~ATE HIKE FOR. COMMERCIAL USERS: 9/13/77 The Council reviewed a letter from City Administrator Dowdy of Grover City, summarizing the recommendations of the study. committee farmed of representatives from the three South County cities to study the proposed rate increase by South County Sanitary Service. Their recommendations were as followss incorporate the proposed commercial rate increase by September 1st; that the- Cities of Arroyo Grande and Pismo Beach develop a system similar .to that of Grover City's regarding mandated rubbish collection, whereby residential ,.accounts will be collected on the cities'- water bills (the increase in customers, it was felt, would generate enough funds for the Service to keep .residential rates at present prices); and adopt a blue bag. system at $1.00 per bag (to be picked up by eligible persons from the Sanitary Service) for people with limited garbage.. and not able to afford full service. Administrator Butch stated that the residential billing could be put on the City's water. billings effective October 1, 1977 and the commercial would continue ~ein~ billed by the Sanitary Service. The Council and citizens present discussed the recommendations. Elizabeth Jackson stated her objections-to water being turned off if a garbage bill is not paid; Councilman Millis felt some force of law needs to be given the "blue bag" program; Doris Olsen asked whethef use of the-blue bag was at the discretion of the Sanitation Service, which was answered in the affirmative and it was clarified that an appeal route is available to the Council. The Council asked the City Attorney to check. into enforcement measures for the blue bag- -program. After Council discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Schlegel and unanimously carried, approving the recom- mendations of the study committee as set forth above, except for the commercial rates. In answer to Councilman Millis' questions, Administrator Butch stated that the program, as just adopted, would be reviewed in January, 197.8,. and the Council may at that time go to bid for a garbage pick-up service if it wishes. Councilman Gallagher suggested, and the Council agreed, to hold a public hearing on the commercial pick-up rates, to give the business people an opportunity to comment on this.- A public hearing was then set on the matter for September 13, 1977 at 8:00 P.M. In regard to public notices, Councilman Millis requested that the local newspaper try to publish all Public Notices on one page of the newspaper. COUNCILMAN SPIERLING IS NOW PRESENT. - APPEAL DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR FEE EXEMPT BUSINESS LICENSE ~UNIFI(:ATION CHURCH) - DENIED Administrator Butch reviewed the previously received request of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of Wc~r1d Christianity, for a fee exempt business :license to carry on fund solicitation in the City for religious purposes. The Council had denied said request, which denial has been appealed. Mayor de Leon declared the hearing-open to the public. Karen Clark, 5570 Huntington Drive, Los Angeles, Public Relations Officer for the Church, outlined what the Church's activities and emphasis-are and what it uses its. funds for. .She spiaJce in favor of overturning the denial. The following persons were present and spoke in favor of upholding the Council's denial of a fee exempt business license for the Unification Church: Rev. Larry Lorenz;of the First Baptist Church in Arroyo Grande; Jim Fortson, 129 Rosewmod Lane; Florence Benningsdorf, 518 Allen; Ivy Holder, Hillcrest; and Pastor Roland Gustafson off' the Bethel Baptist Church. There being no further public discussion on the matter, Mayor de Leon declared the hearing closed. The Council discussed the matter at length. In .answer to Councilman Millis question, Ms. Clark explained that the solicitors are-full time missionaries who usually go to commercial areas asking for dona- tions and give a, flower, candy, etc. in return.- Funds collected are for travel expenses of the missionaries and other programs of the church. She further pointed out that prq~rams such as the Heart-Fund are allowed to solicit for _ _ 3 9'~ CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 157' ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE 4 funds in the City even though they are not based in the Citym After further Council discussion, a mention was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Spierling and on the-following roll call vote,- to wit: AYES: Council- man Spierling, Gallagher, Schlegel, Millis and Mayor de Leon; NOES: Nana; ABSENTc None, the motion carried unanimously to .deny the appeal of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity, relative to the Council's denial of a fee exempt business license to said Church. HEARING - APPEAL DENIAL TO SELL BEER AT HARVEST FESTIVALQJAYCEES) -DENIED The C®uncil reviewed a letter of appeal from the Five Cities Jaycees relative to the Council's denial of their request to sell beer during the ' upcoming Harvest Festival activities. Numerous members of the Jaycees and area residents- were present and given an opportunity to speak on the matter, voicing their opinions pro, con or commenting on the Council's previous denial to granting permission to the Jaycees to sell beer at the Harvest Festival. After discussion by the Council, a motion was made by Councilman Millis, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and on the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Councilman Gallagher, Schlegel and Millis; NOES: Councilman Spierling and Mayor de Leon; ABSENT: None, the motion carried denying the appeal of the Five Cities Jaycees from the decision of the City Council denying permission to sell beer at the 1977 Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival. APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING ADVISORY & BUILDING APPEALS BOARD MEMBER - HELD OVER Appointment of a member to the Housing-Advisory & Building Appeals Board to fill a vacancy was heid over.. ~~~NANCE CONFORMING TERMS OE_OFFICE OF PARKING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS - 1ST City Attva~a"%ey Shipley reviewed an ordinance he had prepared to conform the terms of office of the Parking and Business Improvement Advisory Board Members to all other City Commissions. He then read the title, for its first reading, of said ordinance; thereafter,- a motion was made by Councilman ~chY.egel, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and unanimously carried, to dispense with reading the balance of this ordinance. PROGRESS REPORT - CENTRAL COAST SELF-INSURANCE Ft~D The Council reviewed a report on the first month's operation of the Central Coast Self-Insurance Fund, which reflected no losses as of July 31-, 1977. REVIEW t7F LEGISLATIVE BULLETINS FROM LEAGUE The Council reviewed the latest Legislative Bulletins from the League 07~ California Cities, with parts.cular concern regarding SB 1237, "CETA Employees and. Retirement Benefits"o Administrator Butch was directed to write the City's Legislative representatives that continuation of CETA retirement payments come frem CETA rather than City funds. RECEIPT OF DRAFT COPY OF COASTAL ENERGY IMPACT PROGRAM The Council received, for its information, draft copies of the Intra- state Allocation Process for the Coastal Energy Impact Program from the State Office of Planning and Research.- RECEIPT OF "AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN PROGRESS" The Council received and reviewed a copy of the Institute for Local Self Government's issue on "Affirmative Action in Progress", which regards the question of disabled persons--the new minority. PROGRESS REPORT - MOSQUITO PROBLEM IN PISMO SLOUGH The Council read letters from the County of-San Luis Obispo. Department of Health, acknowledging that there is a mosquito situation in the Pismo slough area and outlining what they-will do about it. NOTICE OF PUB. HEAR. - REZONE #~77-106, S. ALPINE, "RAB3" TO "R1"(MILLER): 9/13/77 The Council was informed that a public hearing `has been set for 8 P.M. on September 13, 1977, to consider the recommendation.of the Planning Commission to rezone, fr®m "RAB3-" TO "R1", pertain property on South Alpine Street, as requested by John Miller. ,. - 39 CITY C0~?DTCIL AUGUST 23, 1'977 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE 5 ESTABLISH POLICY RE .- MAXIMUM RESPONSE TIME BY POLICE OFFICERS The Council reviewed a report from Police Chief Clark, wherein he requested the Council set a policy regarding residency requirements for Police Officers, He has received several requests from officers to move to other areas of the County. He felt a 15-mile or 2U-minute responding time would adequately cover concerns for response by officers to emergency situations. After Council discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Schlegel, seconded by Councilman Spierling and unanimously carried, a policy was set requiring police officers to ..reside within a twenty (20) minute response time from their residence to the Police Station.- REFER SAMPLE TREE ORDINANCES_TO PLANNING AND PARKS & REC. COMMISSIONS The Council received sample copies of the County and City of San Luis Obispo's tree ordinances. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Schlegel, seconded by Councilman Millis and unanimously carried, the sample tree ordinances were referred to the Planning-Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission for their review and recommendations for establishing a tree ordinance for this City. RECOMMENDATION OF PARKING & TRAFFIC COMMISSION RE. BLUE CURB ORDINANCE The Council reviewed a report and sample ordinance from City Engineer Karp, regarding the recommendation of the Parking & Traffic Commission that a Blue Curb Ordinance be adopted which would. provide parking for the physically handicapped. Administrator Butch informed the Council that a public hearing needs to be held on this as it would also involve privately-owned off-street parking areas. An inventory will be made of privately-owned parking lots after which a public hearing can be set. APPROVE REVISED FIRE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WI7tH SOUTH COUNTY AGENCIES The Council reviewed a revised Mutual Assistance Agreement with South County agencies. The revision is to eliminate the She11 Beach Fire District, which has now been included as part of the City of Pisma Beach. After Council discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and unanimously carried, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign, on behalf of the City, the revised fire Mutual Assistance Agreement among the Cities of Arroyo Grande, Grover C~~~,;Pismo Beach and the Oceano Fire District. FURTHER DISCUSSION - WATER SERVICE TO PROPOSED SKATEBOARD PARK Discussion continued regarding the request of Jerry Jones for water service to a Skateboard Park he is planning.. to build on property in the county area along E1 Camino Real, which he is renting-from Mr. Leo Brisco. Further discussion was also held on a 1964 .Agreement between the City and Mr. Brisco providing water service to the subject property in exchange for a water line easement. Amap-showing the Brisco property and water line easement was reviewed. City Attorney Shipley advised that before any action can be taken, the intent of the Agreement needs to be ascertained, which is not clear. Mayor de Leon then directed that the. City Administrator, the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works have a meeting with Leo Brisco to discuss the agreement and clarify its intent in 1964 when it was entered into. APPROVE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 657 "BUENA VISTA TERRACE" (DeBLAUW) City Attorney S h.psey reported on the sewer line installation deviation on Tract No. 657, as set forth in the Council minutes of August 9, 1977.. He. rec©mmended that the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC & R's) for this Tract include an-indemnitifcation clause holding the City harmless from any possible liability in regard to sewer service to this condominium complex. City,Engineer Karp then reviewed with the Council his report dated August 16, 1977, regarding approval of the Final Map of Tract No. 657 "Buena Vista Terrace", located. on the south side- of Brighton Avenue between Fair View Drive and Courtland Street, being developed by Dick DeBlauw. After Council discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and carried, as follows: 1) approving the concept of sewering this particular development in the manner approved by the City Attorney and the Public Works Department (sewering the condominium in a manner similar to-an apartment complex, and, by covenants, require the Homeowners' Allocation to be responsible for a-aintenance of the sewerage between the residences and the-City main, with a hold-harmless clause; 2) finding Tract Map No. 657 to be consistent with the City's General Plan and Zoning; and 3) approving said Tract Map, subject to the City Staff being provided with an as built correct~.on of the plat plan --~99 CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 1977 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE 6 sh©wing the water connections; and subject to incorporation of a hold harmless clause, on sewer repairs and maintenance,- into the appropriate sections of the CG & R's and/or bylaws of the Homeowners' Association. REPORT - RECENT ZONE 3 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - SPIERLING Councilman-Spierling reported on the August 18th meeting ©f the Zone 3 Advis©ry Committee. The .regular m©nthly rep®rts fr©m the Water Treatment Plant and the Parks & Beaches were given. Attendance and revenue at Lopez during July, 1977, hit an all time record>: x RESOLUTION ADOPTION - APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH-STATE RE. GRAND AVENUE PRGJECT The C©uncil reviewed a memorandum from City Engineer Karp, rep©rting he has reviewed the cost breakdown of the cost .splits between Arroyo Grande and Grover City for the Grand Avenue Project being done under the Federal Aid for Urban Systems Act, and he recommends approval of same. After Council discus- sign, City Attorney Shipsey read the title of a resolution authorizing the signing of an agreement with the State; thereafter, a motion was made by Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and unanimously carried, to dispense with reading the balance of this resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 1295 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. On motion of Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and on the following roll call vote, to wits ~,`'F~: ~ofcilmen Sp~.erling, Gallagher, Schlegel, Millis and Maymr de Lean NOES: None ABSENT a Nine the foreg~:~ng Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd day of August, 99?7. REPORT RE. PRO~7ECTION FOR LOPES CONTRACT FUNNING REQUIREMENTS The Council reviewed a report from the City Administrator regarding setting forth the annuaY projection of cash requirements for Lopez Contract f~~~.~.~.ng for the next five years and. reviewing actions on the matter .since ~197~o Based on the present .Lopez charges, a $5,QDO deficit is anticipated.. for the Contrac~° payment in 1982. Data and. information will be available at the proposed study session regarding possible changes in revenue if apartment units are charged the same amount for Loped as single family homes, as suggested by Counc~:~.man Millis® After Council discussion,. it was generally agreed that a study session be held on this matter in the near future, in conjuncts®n with a water study session. P~OGREE_~ REPORT - SO. SAN LUIS OBISPQ COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT The Council reviewed the minutes of a special study session held August 12, 1977, by t~eT'South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District regarding a joint outfall line with Pismo Beach. At a subsequent, meeting on the same subject, held August 17th, the District Board took the following action: That the District: Engineer design the joint outfall system, with Pismo Beach paying the local ~` share, and that the agreement between the two entities must be x°eached by November 16, 1977, and that a rough draft be before the Board for a joint study session within thirty days. REQUEST TO WITHDRAW FROM SEWER DISTRICT._(GREENWOOD~: - HELD OVER Administrator Butch reported that Mr. Greenwood did~~not feel he had- adequate information from the District'Attorney's Office regarding, their reasons for denying his request to withdraw his development--"Greenwood Acres" on Branch Mill Road--from the. Arroyo Grande Sewer Assessment District No. 1. The Council directed the City Administrator to get additional information regarding the denial from the County. RESOLUTION ADOPTION - SET MUNI, TAX RATE FOR 1977-78 FISCAL Y The Council and City Administrator Butch cantinued discussion regarding the tax rate which needs to be set to raise necessary revenue t® carry on the City's various functions. Councilmen Millis and Gallagher gave their.own- calculations of the funds that weuld be generated frmm the figures available in the Administrator's report on the matter, which dsffered, stating: that a tax rate of $1.84 would generate sufficient funds to cover projected needs in the adopted budget and therefore proposed the tax z°ate be set at $1.84. Council- man Millis then made a motion to lower the tax rate to $1,84 per $100 of assessed ~.. 4 ~l0 CITY COUNCIL AUGUST ~3, 1,977- ARROYO GRANDEE CALIFORNIA PAGE 7 'valuation, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gallagher and n©t voted on as a resolution is necessary. After Council discussion, City Attorney S hipsey read the title of a resolution fixing the City's tax rate for the 1977-78 fiscal year as follows: $1.59 for General Government Operations; $0.19 for Employee Retire- ment; and' $0,.06 ,~c, recreation, for a total of $1-.84 upon each $10U.-00 of assessed _. valuation of"'property w'ithi~n~,the City; thereafter, aemotion was made by Councilman Schlegel, seconded by Councilman`Gal3agher and unanimously carried, to dispense with reading. the balance of this resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 1296 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR THE C[JR.RENT FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1977, AND FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES. FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR. On motion of Councilman Millis, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and on the followingroll callvote, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Spierling, Gallagher, Schlegel, Millis and Mayor de Leon NOES: None ABSENT: N®ne the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 23rd-day of August, 1-977. APPROVE STREET OVERLAY PROGRAM FOR 1977-78 The Council reviewed a report from Director of Public Works Anderson outlining a street overlay program proposed in the Brisco Hill area and various other streets. Estimated cost of the program: is $4U,000, which has been budgeted. After Council discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gallagher, seconded by Councilman Millis and unanimously carried, approving the Overlay Program as presented in the Director of Public Works' report dated August 23, 1977. COMPLAINT RE. LA BARRANCA TRACT & TALLY HO ROAD DRAINAGE - S~IMMONS Beverly Simmons of Tally Ho Road requested action on a report she submit- ted to the Council, dated August 23, 1977, which sets forth certain problems regarding drainage which she feels the City and developer of Rancho La Barranca are not taking care of the way they should. The Council generally agreed to have the staff study thaa_:written complaint and report back to the Council at its next regular meeting, when the matter will be put on the agenda.. NOTICE RE. FIRST MEETING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMITTEE• 8/31/77 7•D+0 P M Councilman Spierling announced that the first meeting of the Agricultural Land Committee will be held on August 31, 1977 at 7:3U P.M. in the Council Chambers.. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Spierling, seconded by Councilman Gallagher and unanimously carried,- the meeting adjourned at 10:36 P.M. to 4 P.M. on September 12, 1977. ATTEST:.. CITY CLERK CITY COUNCIL ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA The Council met in special meeting with Mayor de Leon presiding. Upon roll call, Council Members Spierling, Ga13.agher, Schlegel and Millis reported present. RE-ADOPT RESOLUTION RE. MUNICIPAL TAX RATE FOR 1977-78 Mayor de Leon stated that he had called this special meeting to reconsider the. tax rate adopted by-the C©unail at its regular meeting of August 23, 1977. He stated that the City Administrator and Finance Director had re-calculated the figures. necessary to come up with the previously proposed $1.8.8-tax rate which proved it to be correct to generate the revenue necessary for the City to function as proposed in the adopted budget. Administrator Butch reviewed with the Council his figures and the vari©us data used to come up with the proposed 4•-00 P.M.