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Minutes 1986-07-08 ~ CITY COUNCIL JULY 8, 1986 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 7:30 P.M. The City Council met in Regular Session with Mayor B'Ann Smith presiding. Upon roll call Councilmembers Matt Gallagher, Dorace Johnson, Gene Moots and D.G. Porter were present. The meeting took place at the Community Building, 211 Vernon Avenue. PLEOGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Councilmember Porter led the pledge of Allegiance to our Flag. The Rev. Rick Comstock, First Assembly of God Church, delivered the invocation. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PAUL HADDOX of 5B7 Valley Road spoke again about the lights from a baseball playing field near his house. He said they were a nuisance and asked the Council if they were legal. CONSENT AGENDA On motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Moots, and unanimously carried, to approve Consent Agenda Items 1, 3 through 7, and 9 through 17. l. Minutes of City Council Meetings of June 18 and 24, 1986 (Recommend Approval) 3. Answered Agen~a of July 1, 1986 Planning Com- mission Meeting (Information) 4. Cash Disbursement Ratification and Demand Register (Recommend Approval) 5. June, 1986 Investment Deposit Report (Information) 6. June, 1986 Departmental Report (Information) 7. Dennis T. Allan's Resignation from Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory Board (Recommend Acceptance) 9. Diamond Jubilee Fireworks Display Liability Insurance (Information) 10. 1986/87 SCAT Budget Report (Information) ll. Liability Insurance Report (Information) 12. workers I Compensation Program Report (Information) 13. Construction of TWo Back stops for Pilg and Campbell Fields (Recommend Award to Low Bidder) 14. Terra De Oro Landscaping Progress Payment No. 1 (Recommend Approval) 15. Claim by Clinton Ringrose. 793A Dodson Way (Recommend Denial) 16. Resolution Amending Resolution No. 1794, Employee Benefit Program, Including a Salary Schedule (Recommend Adoption) 17. Tract 1378 (717 Grand Avenue), Final Approval (Recommend Approval) CITY COUNCIL JULY 8, 1986 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE TWO Consent Agenda Items 2 and 8 Councilmember Johnson said that on Page 2, Paragraph 2, of the Parking and Traffic Commission Agenda on May 19, 1986, the name of Commissioner Spencer Thomas was incomplete. Councilmember Gallagher referred to the League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin 24-1986, and asked that the Council go on record in opposition to Senate Bil12232 (McCorquodale) on Super Truck Access, and Senate Bill 2240 (Packwood) on Trucking Competition Act of 1986. On motion of Councilmember Gallagher, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, and unanimously carried, to approve the correction of Item 2, and direct City staff to write to our legislators in opposition to the bills mentioned in Item 8. LE POINT STREET COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Mayor Smith referred to the June 25, 1986, report of the Le Point Street Committee and read the four recommendations. On motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, and unanimously carried, to make a part of the record a group of letters from citizens commenting on the extension of Le Point. Mayor Smith suggested that the report be sent to the City Parking and Traffic Commission for study. She asked that Committee members be sent letters of thanks for their participation in the study. On motion of Council- member Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, and unanimously carried, to send the report to the Parking and Traffic Commission. GRAND AVENUE/COURTLAND TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPORT City Manager Robert Mack said he had received a letter from Western Commercial Development Company, which said it had no objection to paying its fair share of the cost of a Traffic light at Grand Avenue and Courtland Avenue, but it felt that Citicorp Savings and Jiffy Market also should pay a part of the costs. Mr. Mack said if the Council agreed he would contact Citicorp and Jiffy Market about the matter. Councilmember Gallagher expressed concern about the length of time involved in putting in the signal, and Mr. Mack said it would be at least six months. Dwayne Chisam, associate project engineer, said design would take 6 to 8 weeks, and going to bid would take 6 weeks. On motion of Councilmember Gallagher, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, and unanimously carried, to begin the design and engineering pro- cedures as soon as possible. GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Mack explained that some sections of the 1985/86 Grand Jury Report referred to the City of Arroyo Grande. He said the items in the Report which concerned Arroyo Grande were 1. Law Enforcement Training for Child Abuse and Neglect Cases, 2. Overcrowding of Police Department Physical Facilities, 3. Dispatcher Compensation, and 4. Narcotics Task Force. Mr. Mack referred to his letter to the Grand Jury of July g, 1986, responding to the items. He said the Jury had concentrated mainly on County law enforcement. Council- member Gallagher said Child Abuse problems could be helped by the formation of groups patterned after Mothers Against Drunk Driving. PROCLAMATION FOR MUNICIPAL HOLIDAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Mayor Smith read a Proclamation recognizing the 75th anniversary of the City and declaring a public municipal holiday. She said the City of Arroyo Grande is many things and its employees are as much of the City as anything. She said the Council would like to give the City employees the day off Friday, July 11, 1986, as part of the gratitude it feels for what the employees do. --. -- CITY COUNC I L JUL Y 8, 1986 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE THREE APPEAL BY CITY COUNCILMEMBER GALLAGHER OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CASE NO. 86-367, SALES ROOM ADDITION, 300 TRAFFIC WAY - VIc"K PACE FORD City Attorney Art Shaw said that there had been a request by a representative of Vtk Pace Ford for a continuance of this item, if Councilmember Gallagher would be in agreement. On motion of Councilmember Gallagher, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, and unanimously carried, to continue this item to the next meeting July 22, 1986. John R. Murphy Jr., on behalf of ~ck Pace Ford, said he would waive any time rights in connection with this matter. CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARING-ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS Mayor Smith said the Public Portion of this Public Hearing had been closed and the Council is in the midst of discussion. Councilmember Porter said that in light of the fact that Article 10 of the Planned Development Ordinance was written in 1971 and revised in 1973, it needs to be updated. He said that at present only the developers have the right to propose a Planned Development, and the Council can react only. He said the Council needs to be involved from the beginning of projects. He said the Ordinance needs to be changed so that the City can impose Planned Development on sensitive lands in the City. He said with major projects pending, that is prime farm land and major annexations, he would recommend that the City Attorney review Planned Development Ordinances from other agencies and report back to the Council on possible ways to make our Ordinance more effective. Other Council members agreed, and on motion of Councilmember Porter, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, and unanimously carried, to approve Councilmember Porter's recommendation. City Attorney Shaw said the Council should vote to continue this public hearing until a specified day. On motion of Councilmember Porter, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, and unanimously carried, to continue the hearing to August 26, 19B6. PUBLIC HEARING-APPEAL BY WILLIAM A. MARVOS OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A t{tQUESlt.U LUI SPLlI AI 10(1 rARROLL AVENUt IN IHt. "t{-'" SINI;Lt rAMILY Kt.SlUt.N- DISTRICT Mr. Mack referred to his staff report of July 2, 1986, and explained the sequence of events in the Lot Split Case. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor Smith said the notice of public hearinr had been duly published and all requirements had been met and the hearing was dec ared open. WILLIAM MARVOS of 1071 Farroll Avenue gave a history of the purchase of his property. He said he had the signatures of 20 of his neighbors supporting the lot split. He explained the relationship of the four proposed lots, and Mr. Chisam drew on the easel the configuration of the lots and showed the easements. Mr. Mack listed the four recommendations of the Staff Advisory Committee. Mr. Marvos said he would agree to those conditions. Mayor Smith called for others to speak and when no one came forward closed the public portion of the public hearing. Councilmembers discussed the proposed elevation of the lots (grading) and drainage. On motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Moots, and unanimously carried to sustain the appeal of Mr. Marvos and grant the lot split with the Staff Advisory Committee four 'conditions as amended. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Gallagher recommended that a letter of commendation be sent to City Finance Director David Bacon for his efforts in getting insurance at a large savings to the City. On motion of Councilmember Gallagher, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, and unanimously carried, to approve the recommendation. CITY COUNCIL JULY 8, 1986 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA PAGE FOUR ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUED Councilmember Gallagher said Mr. Haddox' question at the beginning of the meeting concerning the ballfield lights was not answered. Mr. Mack said to the best of his knowledge the lights were legal. Mayor Smith said that nothing illegal was done, but the City is working on standards for lighting at recreation fields. Mr. Haddox said he and the City are evidently victims of circumstances. The Council discussed whether developers are carrying liability insurance on projects. Mr. Mack said that no engineers in this area carry liability insurance at this time but the City has a study going on now to revise the City liability insurance requirements upon contractors for construction projects. City Attorney Shaw said the COuncil should be very cautious in approving projects. Mayor Smith said the Council should invite some engineers to appear before the Council. Mr. Mack said that Bonita Homes has volunteered as a civic project to do exterior improvements to the City property which the Chamber of Commerce rents. He said Mayor Smith had appointed Councilmember Johnson to coordinate this with Bonita Homes. He said this would be done by Bonita Homes as no cost to the City. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:50 P.M. to a closed session at the Council Chambers Building, 215 E. Branch Street. RECONVENEMENT AND ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 9:45 P.M. and immediately adjourned.