Agenda Packet 2008-03-11
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Tony Ferrara, Mayor/Chair
Steven Adams City Manager
Timothy J. Carmel City Attorney
Chuck Fellows, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Kelly Wetmore City Clerk
Joe Costello , Council/Board Member
Jim Guthrie, Council/Board Member
Ed Arnold, Council/Board Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
CC/RDA
3. FLAG SALUTE
: VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
4. INVOCATION: PASTOR RANDY OUIMETTE
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Honorary Proclamation Recognizing the California Children’s Outdoor Bill of
5.a.
Rights
6. AGENDA REVIEW:
6a.Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title only and
all further readings be waived.
AGENDA SUMMARY – MARCH 11, 2008
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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. 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may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit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.
Cash Disbursement Ratification
8.a. (KRAETSCH)
Recommended Action:
Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period
February 16, 2008 through February 29, 2008.
Consideration of Approval of Minutes
8.b. (WETMORE)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of
February 12, 2008 and the Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of
February 12, 2008, as submitted.
Authorization to Reject Claim Filed Against City – Claimant: P. McKibben
8.c.
(WETMORE)
eject the claim and authorize the City Clerk to send a
Recommended Action:
R
standard rejection letter to the claimant as recommended by the City’s Claims
Administrator, Carl Warren & Company
.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
Consideration of City Council Appointments to the Leadership Council for the
8.d.
San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action:
Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Fellows and Council Member
Guthrie to the Leadership Council for the San Luis Obispo Countywide 10-Year Plan to
End Chronic Homelessness.
Consideration of Extension with AGP Video for Cablecasting of City Council and
8.e.
Planning Commission Meetings and Funding for Monthly Public Education
Programs
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve an Agreement with AGP Video for cablecasting of
City Council and Planning Commission meetings; 2) Appropriate $1,000 from the
Public Education and Government (PEG) Access Fund for development of a monthly
City public education program; and 3) Appropriate $3,000 from the PEG Access Fund
for consultant services as necessary to address system technical problems.
Consideration of 3-Month Extension of Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue
8.f.
Sharing Agreement for the Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel Project
(ADAMS)
Recommended Action:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a 3-month
extension of the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) agreement with Arroyo Hotel, LLC
for the Hampton Inn & Suites hotel project.
Consideration of Authorization to Use City Property and Close City Streets for
8.g.
the Annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival on May 24 and 25, 2008 and the
Annual Strawberry Stampede; Temporary Use Permit No. 08-001
(STRONG)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution authorizing the use of City property and
closure of City streets for the annual Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival on May 24
and 25, 2008 and the annual Strawberry Stampede on May 25, 2008.
Consideration of a Consultant Services Agreement with the Wallace Group for
8.h.
the Design of the Pressure Zone Connection Project, PW 2008-03
(SPAGNOLO)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve an Agreement with the Wallace Group in the
amount of $65,105 to design the Pressure Zone Connection Project, PW 2008-03; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
Consideration of Acceptance of Improvements for the PG&E Park & Ride Lot at
8.i.
West Branch Street and Old Ranch Road, Project PW 2007-11
(SPAGNOLO)
Recommended Action:
1) Accept the earthwork improvements as constructed by R.
Burke Corporation; 2) Accept the electrical improvements as constructed by Lee
Wilson Electric Company, Inc.; 3) Direct staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 4)
Authorize release of the retention for both contractors, thirty-five (35) days after the
Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d)
:
Consideration of Acceptance of the Mason/Nelson ADA Ramp Replacement
8.j.
Project, PW 2007-01
(SPAGNOLO)
Recommended Action:
1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by
California Coastal Development, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications
for the Mason/Nelson ADA Ramp Replacement Project; 2) Direct staff to file a Notice
of Completion; and 3) Authorize release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the
Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
Consideration of Entry Sign Replacement on East Grand Avenue and Traffic
11.a.
Way in Cooperation with Arroyo Grande in Bloom
(STRONG)
[CC/RDA]
Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the replacement of two existing entry signs on
East Grand Avenue and Traffic Way; 2) Approve a contract with Tom Reding at a cost
not to exceed the amount of $3,000 to produce the signs; and 3) Appropriate $3,000
from the Redevelopment Fund for this project.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS:
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by a Council Member who would like
to receive feedback, direct staff to prepare information, and/or request a formal agenda
report be prepared and the item placed on a future agenda. No formal action can be
taken.
None.
13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
The following item(s) are placed on the agenda by the City Manager in order to receive
feedback and/or request direction from the Council. No formal action can be taken.
None.
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14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Council.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Correspondence/Comments as presented by the City Manager.
16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present
issues, thoughts, or suggestions. 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.
17. ADJOURNMENT
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority
of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are
available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 214 E. Branch Street,
Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-
related modification or accommodation, contact the Administrative Services Department at 805-473-5414 as
soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
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This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Agenda reports
can be accessed and downloaded from the City’s website at www.arroyogrande.org
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City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meetings are cablecast live and videotaped for replay on Arroyo
Grande’s Government Access Channel 20. The rebroadcast schedule is published at www.slo-span.org
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