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Minutes 1988-07-26 .- , MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1988 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA The city Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Howard Mankins presiding. Also present were Council Members Dorace Johnson, Mark M. Millis, Gene Moots and D. G. Porter. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION Mayor Mankins led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and Council Member Johnson delivered the invocation. PUBLIC APPEARANCES None. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0) to approve Consent Agenda items C.1. through C.12. with the recommended courses of action. C.1. June, 1988 Investment Report. Information. C.2. Request of Police Department to Purchase Four (4) New Mobile Radios (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. C.3. Request of police Department to Purchase a Used Vehicle (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. C.4. Request of Police Department to Purchase Two (2) New Police Vehicles (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. C.5. Request of Fire Department to Purchase Computer Equipment (1988/89 Budget Item). Approved. C.6. Award of Bid, Rotary Mower and Brush (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. C.7. Award of Bid, commercial Riding Mower (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. C.8. Award of Bid, Front Loader Tractor (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. . C.g. Request of Public Works Department to Purchase Two (2) Vehicles (1988/89 Budgeted Item). Approved. C.10. Soto Sports Complex Progress Payment No. 4, R. Baker construction. Approved. C.11. Meeting Date for Joint Meeting of Planning Commissions of the cities of Arroyo Grande and pismo Beach, August 17, 1988, 7:30 P.M. Approved. C.12. July 11, 1988, Long Range Planning Study Session Minutes. Approved. CAR CO~~AT. LEASE Interim Manager Chris Christiansen referred to his memo of July 21, 1988 and recommended approval of the lease, which will expire August 1, 1993. Moved by Moots/Johnson (5-0-0, Moots, Johnson, Millis, Porter and Mankins voting aye) to approve the lease for the Car Corral parking lot. SEIU MF.MORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR 1988/89 Mr. Christiansen said the memorandum of understanding between the city and SEIU was attached to the resolution and waS in accordance with both parties. He recommended adoption by the Council. _________u -~ JULY 26, 1988 2 Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0, JOhnson, porter, Millis, Moots and Mankins voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2242 Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding with S.E.I.U. Which Contains Salary steps Wi thin the Perspective Ranges of the Salary Schedule for 1988/89 and Repealing Resolution No. 1979. NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO NEW POLICE RADIO SYSTEM Mr. Christiansen referred to Police Chief Jim Clark's memo of July 21, 1988, which requested Council approval of $5,360.00 for necessary electrical work, office remodeling and floor covering, and an alarm system to monitor the various City alarms. Moved by Millis/porter (5-0-0, Millis, Porter, Johnson, Moots and Mankins all voting aye) to approve the request for authorization to expend funds for necessary modifications for new police radio system. PUBLIC HEARING. REZONING CASE NO. 88-208 . TENTATIVE TRACT 1607. 1138 FAIR OAKS AVENUE. ZONE CHANGE FROM R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE TO p-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE/TENTATIVE TRACT 1607 (DEVELOPMENT OF A 5-UNIT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT). LARRY GIN Planning Director Doreen Liberto-Blanck recommended that the applicant's request for a one month continuance be granted so he would have time to work with the surrounding neighbors on redesigning the project. Mayor Mankins opened the Public Hearing. Making comments on the project were MRS. GERALD KELLERMAN of 1129 Fair Oaks, JACK FAUGHT of 1125 Fair oaks, and JANET WOODSON of 425 Walnut. Mayor Mankins closed the hearing to the floor, and said it would be reopened if the continuance was granted. Moved by Moots/Porter (5-0-0) to adhere to the request of the applicant to continue the agenda item to the meeting of August 23, 1988. PUBLIC HEARING. REZONING CASE NO. 88-206. LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 88- 462 (PARCEL MAP). 1250 FARROLL. ZONE CHANGE FROM R-3 MULTIPLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE TO P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/LOT SPLIT CASE NO. 88-462 (DEVELOPMENT OF A 3-UNIT PLANNED DEVELOrMENTI. DENNIS LOHOFF Ms. Liberto-Blanck referred to her memo of July 21, 1988 and recommended that the applicant's request for a one month continuance be granted. Mayor Mankins opened the Hearing to the floor. JOE LEAR of Pismo Beach, speaking for his mother-in-law VERA LYBARGER of 472 Golden West Place, referred to a letter from residents of Golden West Place opposing the project. Mayor Mankins closed the hearing to the floor, and said it would be reopened if the continuance was granted. Moved by Moots/Johnson (5-0-0) to continue the Public Hearing to the meeting of AUgust 23, 1988. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REOUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO CLOSE A CITY STREET FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL PARADE. SATURDAY. OCTOBER l. 1988 Mr. Christiansen recommended that the Council authorize the closing of a portion of Branch Street (Highway 227) between 7:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. saturday, October 1, 1988 for the Harvest Festival parade, and that city police control traffic during the parade. _._~--- -. . JULY 26, 1988 3 Moved by Porter/Johnson (5-0-0, with Porter, Johnson, Millis, Moots and Mankins voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2244 Authorizing the Closure of a City street. AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF CAL!FORNIA MEN'S COLONY INMATE LABOR Special Projects Engineer Dwayne Chisam referred to Public Works Director Paul Karp's memo of July 11, 1988, which recommended that the Council authorize the Mayor and city Clerk to execute the agreement between the City and the State for use of inmate labor during fiscal year 1988-89. Moved by Johnson/Porter (5-0-0) to approve Mr. Karp's recommendation. ESTABLISHMENT OF NO PARKING ZONE IN FRONT OF 200 WEST BRANCH STREET Mr. Chisam referred to Mr. Karp's memo of July 12, 1988, which recommended that the Council adopt the resolution establishing a "No Parking" zone in front of 200 West Branch Street ( Bank of America) . Moved by JohnsonjMoots (5-0-0, Johnson, Moots, Porter, Millis and Mankins voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2244 Establishing a "No Parking" Zone on a Portion of West Branch Street (200 West Branch Street) (Municipal Code Sec. 2-7.04). ESTABLISHM~NT OF ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF HILLCREST DRIVE AND NEWPORT AVENUE Mr. Chisam referred to Mr. Karp's memo of July 16, 1988, which recommended that the Council adopt the resolution establishing additional stop signs at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Newport near Montego Street. Moved by Moots/Porter (5-0-0, Moots, Porter, Johnson, Millis and Mankins voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2245 Establishing a Boulevard stop Sign at the Intersection of Hillcrest Drive, Newport Avenue and Montego Street. DISCUSSION ON TRACT 1551. COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ON JULY 28. 1988 Ms. Liperto-Blanck referred to her memo of July 21, 1988 on the proposed development plan to divide a 119 acre parcel along category boundaries to allow 9 parcels ranging from 1.0 to 2.8 acres, and one 108 acre parcel - County Area - southeast corner of the intersection at Branch Mill Road and Newsom Springs Road, south of Arroyo Grande. She explained the process the applicant would have to go through, and showed on the overhead projector how the project would affect the City. Council Members discussed the project and expressed serious concerns about drainage, siltation, providing City utilities, erosion, percolation, water quality and traffic. Moved by Porter/Johnson to ask Staff to draft a strong reply with factual information covering the points mentioned at this meeting and protesting a Negative Declaration. Staff also was directed to attend the County Planning Commission meeting and testify. Mayor Mankins said Council Members should give to Staff any other points of information they wish to be in the letter and testimony. WILLIAM BEAMAN of 1275 Branch Mill Road spoke against the project on the basis of drainage, percolation and fire concerns. A vote on Council Member Porter's motion was taken and Porter, Johnson, Millis and Mankins voted aye and Moots abstained. SENIOR HOUSING Council Member Johnson, Albert St. Peter and Mayor Mankins reported on a recent tour of the Marian Care Facility and Marian Plaza Senior Hotel taken by the city Council Senior Housing Ad Hoc -----_.._._._.._-~--- - . . JULY 26, 1988 4 Committee. They said the tour was a positive experience~ They said that any Arroyo Grande senior housing would most likely be a "feeder" for the Santa Maria facilities. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION The Council adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to a Closed Session on personnel and litigation. ~CQNVENEMENT ~D ADJQURNMENT The Council reconvened at 9:20 P.M. and immediately adjourned. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK .