Minutes 1998-03-10
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1998
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1, CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.,
with Mayor/Chair A. K. "Pete" Dougall presiding.
2. AND 3, FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Bill Cockshot, President of the Arroyo Grande Lions Club, led the Pledge of
Allegiance and the Rev. Wayne Lidbeck of Huasna Valley Community Church
delivered the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL
Present with Mayor/Chair Dougall were Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Lady and
Council/Board Members Michael Fuller, Thomas A. Runels, and Steve Tolley.
Staff members present were City Manager/Executive Director Robert L. Hunt,
City Attorney/Counsel Timothy J. Carmel, City Clerk/Secretary Nancy Davis,
Community Development Director/Assistant Executive Director Doreen Liberto-
Blanck, Financial Services Director/Finance Officer Lynda Snodgrass, Public
Works Director Donald Spagnolo, and Parks and Recreation Director Daniel
Hernandez.
5, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Dougall presented a Proclamation on "Special Olympics Day" April 24,
1998, to Khatchik Achadjian, a Special Olympics volunteer.
b. Mayor Dougall announced the City Financial Services Department had
received the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers' Certificate of
Award, "Excellence in Operational Budgeting 1997-98." The award was
accepted by Financial Services Director Snodgrass.
c. Tony Marsalek, former Arroyo Grande Fire Chief, presented a 1909 Fire
Insurance Map of Arroyo Grande to the City.
d. Mayor Dougall welcomed members of Arroyo Grande Boy Scout Troop 432
to the meeting.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
None.
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6.A, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
It was moved by Ladyrrolley and the motion passed unanimously that all
resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting be read in title only and all
further reading be waived.
7.A. APPEAL OF ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION
REGARDING THE FIVE CITIES CENTER
Council Member Tolley said he had a potential conflict of interest in this matter
and left the dais.
Community Development Director Liberto-Blanck said the developer had agreed
to a portion of the appeal by the Citizens' Committee for Responsible
Development (CCRD) regarding the 3D-foot height restriction for lighting fixtures,
and use of high-pressure sodium lights. She said additional time was needed to
attempt to resolve the West Wall Elevation issue.
After being assured that the Public Hearing had been duly published and all legal
requirements met, Mayor Dougall declared the hearing open and said all persons
would be heard regarding to the matter.
Tony Ferrara, 759 Via Bandolero, representing the CCRD, said a decision on the
West Elevation was expected next week.
When no one further came forward to speak, the hearing was closed to the floor.
It was moved by Lady/Fuller and the motion passed unanimously to approve the
request for a continuance.
Council Member Tolley returned to the dais.
8, PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mr. Ferrara said he was speaking for the CCRD and wanted to discuss two
issues, the Architectural Advisory Committee and the City's recent General Plan
Update "Visions" Workshop. He said the City should revisit the make-up and
scope of the Architectural Advisory Committee. He said the CCRD
recommended the Committee be expanded to five persons because decisions
made by it were too important to leave to three people or a possible quorum of
two. He said the current make-up of the Committee might cause unnecessary
appeals and delays.
With regard to the "Visions" Workshop, Mr. Ferrara said the CCRD wanted to
bring to the Council's attention the outcomes of the Workshop, including the
support by the citizens attending for passive parks in the City, lower density
development, maintaining the rural character and open spaces, and not adding
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more density to an already existing traffic circulation problem without fixing the
problems the City already has.
He said the CCRD recommended mailing invitations to the entire City to the next
public meeting on the General Plan Update.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Runels/Fuller (5-0-0, with Runels, Fuller, Tolley, lady, and
Dougall voting aye) to approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.j., with the
recommended courses of action
9.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Approved.
9.b. Statement of Investment Deposits. Received and Filed.
9.c. Authorization to Solicit Proposals for Cost of Services Study and an Impact
Fee Analysis. Approved.
9.d. Minutes of February 24, 1998 City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting.
Approved.
9.e. Rejection of Claim Against the City - Gregory L. Deleon. Claim rejected.
9.f. Rejection of Claim Against the City - James Gathings. Claim rejected.
9.g. Bridge, Nelson, and Short Streets, Project No. 60-70-90-96-5 Final Payment
to Spiess Construction Co., Inc. and Contract Change Order NO.6. Approved.
9.h. Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Purchase of SCADA System Equipment
and Software to Manage Utility Operations. Approved.
9.i. Authorization to Solicit Bids for Playground Equipment and ADA Access
Playground Surfacing. Approved.
9.j. New State- and Federally-Declared Disaster (FEMA-1203-DR). Approved.
10, CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
11,A WAIVER OF FEES - HARVEST BAG, INC,
Parks and Recreation Director Hernandez said for the past three years it has
been the practice of the Council to grant a 100 percent waiver of the fee because
of the work done by Harvest Bag to distribute food to low-income people every
week.
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It was moved by Runels/Lady and the motion passed unanimously to approve
staff's recommendation of waiving the $250.00 fee for rental of the Community
CenterlWoman's Club for a craft fair.
11.8, AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANT SOLICITATION - SENIOR TAXI
PROGRAM
Parks and Recreation Director Hernandez said staff recommended the Council
adopt a resolution approving the solicitation of grant funding from the Central
Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging in the amount of
$10,500.00. He said the Senior Taxi Program provides subsidized transportation
for senior citizens who are unable to drive themselves.
Council Members expressed concerns about the grant possibly requiring the City
to give away free the coupon books and possible abuses of the program.
Director Hernandez said he would investigate the matters.
It was moved by Tolley/Runels (5-0-0, with Tolley, Runels, Fuller, Lady, and
Dougall voting aye) to adopt Resolution No. 3276 Approving the Application for
Ten Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($10,500.00) in Grant Funds Under Title III
of the Older Americans Act.
12. COUNCIL/AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Lady and Council Member Fuller said there was merit in
investigating a possible restructuring of the Architectural Advisory Committee and
requested that staff do so and report back to the Council.
Council Member Runels said the City's Water Neutralization Program of
retrofitting had probably reached its full potential and suggested fees be paid by
the home builders and a fund established for reclaiming water that currently flows
into the ocean.
Council Member Runels also suggested that City participation in the Coordinated
Agricultural Support Program be discontinued. He said there is no support in the
community and staff time could be better spent.
13,STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14,ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Tolley/Fuller and the motion passed unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8. m.
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