Minutes 1998-09-22 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1998
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
215 EAST BRANCH STREET,
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Honorable City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met in regular session at
7:30 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE
South County Historical Society Members Loren Nicholson, president; Ethel
Gilliland; Jean Hubbard; Ann Silva, and Billie Swigert
3. INVOCATION
Reverend James Wickstrom, Berean Bible Church of Arroyo Grande
4. ROLL CALL
Council/Board: X Dougall X Lady X Fuller X Runels X Tolley
STAFF PRESENT
X City Manager
X City Attorney
X City Clerk
X Chief of Police
X Director of Building and Fire
X Director of Community Development
_X Director of Public Works
X Director of Parks and Recreation
X Director of Financial Services
X Senior Consultant Engineer
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation Honoring "Fire Prevention Week" — Accepted by the Director. of
Building and Fire Terry Fibich.
b. Proclamation Honoring "Paulding Heritage Day" — Accepted by Members of
the South County Historical Society.
c. Helen Putnam Award of Excellence -Accepted on behalf of the Arroyo Grande
Parks and Recreation Department by Dan Hernandez, Director.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
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6.A. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES READ IN TITLE ONLY
Council Member Lady moved, Council Member Tolley seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously that all resolutions and ordinances presented at the meeting
shall be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
7.A. PUBLIC HEARING — CONSIDERING PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM 98-127 FOR
THE BEST WESTERN CASA GRANDE INN, 850 OAK PARK BOULEVARD
Mayor Pro Tem Lady said he had a possible conflict of interest in this matter and
left the dais.
-Staff comments and recommended action: Staff recommended the Council
approve an amendment to the existing sign program replacing existing signs with
the updated "Best Western" logo and increasing the size of one wall sign from 35
to 70 square feet, moving that sign from the "tower" to the south elevation of the
wall.
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 the matter. When no one came forward to speak, he
closed the hearing to the floor.
Council Member Runels moved and Council Member Fuller seconded the motion
to adopt Resolution No. 3327 Approving Planned Sign Program Case No. 98-127,
Located at 850 Oak Park Blvd. (Best Western Casa Grande Inn), Applied for by
William Schoeffler.
_ Voice Vote
X Roll Call Vote
Ave Dougall
Abstain Lady
Ave Fuller
Ave Runels
Ave Tolley
There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSTENTION, the motion is hereby declared
to be passed.
Mayor Pro Tem Lady returned to the dais.
8, PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
None
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Tolley moved and Council Member Lady seconded the motion to
approve the following Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.k., with the
recommended courses of action.
_ Voice Vote
X Roll Call Vote
Ave Dougall
Aye Lady
Ave Fuller
Ave Runels
Ave Tolley
There being 5 AYES, and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
9.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification.
9.b. Cash Flow Analysis/lnterfund Transfer.
9.c. Disposal of Surplus Computer Related Equipment. Resolution No. 3328
9.d. Minutes of September 8, 1998 City Council Meeting.
9.e. Conflict of Interest Code Amendment. Resolution No. 3329
9.f. Rejection of Bids, the Scenic Creekside Walk Through the Historic Village
of Arroyo Grande — Phase 1A, Project No. 90-97-2.
9.g. Award of Bid, Utility Truck.
9.h. Award of Bid, Police Radar.
9.i. Authorization to Purchase Police Canine
9.j. Waiver of Fees — Harvest Bag, Inc.
9.k. Award of Bid, Soto Sports Complex Restroom Roof Replacement
10.A. CONTINUED BUSINESS: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF ARROYO GRANDE;
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 97-007
Staff comments and recommendation: Staff recommended Council adopt the
Ordinance, which was introduced without modification on September 8, 1998 for
first reading.
Council Member Runels moved and Council Member Fuller seconded the motion
to adopt Ordinance No. 499 C.S. Amending the Zoning Map of Arroyo Grande;
Development Code Amendment 97-007 (Applicant: Charles Baker).
_ Voice Vote
X Roll Call Vote
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Ave Dougall
No Lady
Ave Fuller
Aye Runels
No Tolley
There being 3 AYES and 2 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
10.13. CONTINUED BUSINESS: UPDATE ON PASEO STREET PROJECT
Staff comments and recommendation: Staff discussed Issues concerning the
development of Paseo Street between Highway 227 and May Street and
recommended Council approve modification to the design standards for Paseo
Street, as follows: (a) Allow a reduction of right of way on the north side, as
shown in Exhibit A; (b) require that the first phase of Paseo Street include
installation of a storm drain as shown on Exhibit A, and (c) require that the first
phase of Paseo Street construction include relocation of the existing waterline, if
it is found to be outside of the reduced right of way. Three Options were listed
for the Council to consider concerning the property and the future alignments of
the existing streets, Paseo Street, and James Way.
Council questions of staff: Questions covered the narrowness of the right-of-way;
the workability of the options for the property owners; the right of way left if
James Way is connected to Highway 227, and moving the existing water line.
The following members of the public spoke to the Council on this matter:
Hans Vanderveen of 2180 Halcyon Road — requested Council support the
recommendations of staff.
Ricardo Uc of 211 Corbett Canyon Road — urged Council to support the project;
disputed the staff report statements about flooding, and urged adoption of Option
3.
Council discussion: Council Members were concerned about the elimination of
the storm drain requirement; allowing the house to be built in 1950 on dedicated
roadway, and having enough room for a reasonably sized roadway if James Way
were extended.
Council Member Tolley moved and Council Member Lady seconded the motion
that Option No. 2 to modify the improvement standards, approved by Council on
November 25, 1997, as follows:
(a) Allow a reduction of right of way on the north side, as shown on Exhibit A of
the staff report; (b) require that the first phase of Paseo Street construction
include installation of a storm drain as shown on Exhibit A, and (c) require that
the first phase of Paseo Street construction include relocation of the existing
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waterline or provide an easement (at the discretion of the Public Works
Department), if it is found to be outside of the reduced right of way.
X Voice Vote
Roll Call Vote
Ave Dougall
Aye Lady
Ave Fuller
Ave Runels
Ave Tolley
There being 5 AYES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
10.C. REVISED SCHEDULING OF SLOCOG GRANT PROJECTS
Staff comments and recommendation: Staff said on August 5, 1998 the San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments Board approved the City's Urban State Highway
Account (USHA) six-year program of projects as well as the City's Regional State
Highway Account (RSHA) projects. Staff said because the entire six-year
apportionment is not available immediately, SLOCOG has been meeting with the
various local jurisdictions to determine which projects can be moved to later
fiscal years to meet the anticipated USHA/RSHA cash flow. Staff said revisions to
the six-year program of projects include: (1) reimbursement for expenses
developing the City's Pavement Management Program Plan in FY 1997/98 will be
received in FY 1998199; (2) the Bridge Street Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project
has been moved from FY 1997/98 to FY 2000/01, and (3) the $97,136 for projects to
be determined has been split evenly over the last three years instead of over six
years. Staff referred to a proposed schedule for the RSHA projects recently
approved by the SLOCOG Board, and said both the El Campo/Route 101 and
Brisco Road-Halcyon Road/Route 101 PSRs will be funded in FY 1998199.
Council Member Lady moved and Council Member Fuller seconded the motion to
approve staff recommendations to: (a) Adopt the revised schedule of Urban State
Highway Account projects; (b) adopt the schedule of Regional State Highway
Account projects, and (c) direct staff to forward the schedules to the San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments.
X Voice Vote
Roll Call Vote
Ave Dougall
Aye Lady
Ave Fuller
Aye Runels
Ave Tolley
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There being 5 AYES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed.
11.A. NEW BUSINESS: None
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
This item gave the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present
reports to the other members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or
special projects on which they participated.
(a) MAYOR A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL
(1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District— paving of plant is
scheduled; water reclamation program is to be pursued; Mayor
Dougall proposed using bio-solids on City parkland.
(2) Local Agency Formation Commission — Celebration of the 3e
anniversary of LAFCO held recently.
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM MICHAEL LADY
(1) South County Area Transit— No Report
(2) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments— No Report
(3) San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority— route changes made to
make it less subsidy-driven; Runabout report made; the draft annual
report on Dial-a-ride program distributed; discussion of agency Joint
Powers Agreement.
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER MICHAEL FULLER
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board — Worm bin sale
planned to encourage recycling of waste food; Arroyo Grande's
diversion rate has decreased to 28 percent; suggestions for
improving the diversion rate were to have weekly green waste
collection, start the Variable Can Rate Program soon, and urge
residents with gardeners to request they leave the greenwaste for
recycling.
(2) Air Pollution Control Board — budget adopted; air toxic hot spots
report given.
(3) Economic Vitality Corporation — no report.
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A RUNELS
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Committee — The water treatment plant was
closed over the Labor Day weekend because of the failure of a new
water quality process; water production cut from six to four million
gallons per day because of water quality problems; Lopez Dam now
17 feet below spill and will be lowered more; there were three deaths
at the recreation area this year; if there is a break in the Dam, there
will be two to two and one-half hours to evacuate at least one-half
miles from Arroyo Grande Creek.
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(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee -- Salmon.
Enhancement program to have a special day to clean up the plastic
in Arroyo Grande Creek; the California Sports Fishing Association is
suing the State to release more water into the Creek.
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE TOLLEY
(1) Long-Range Planning Committee and General Plan Core Outreach
Team - met four times and reached consensus that broader public
participation is needed; a citizen survey should be developed based
on the General Plan Update public workshops, and the Survey will be
presented to the Council at the October 13th Council meeting.
(2) South County Youth Coalition - The Youth Coalition Master Plan is
finished and will be distributed in approximately one month.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Lady requested that the Council revisit the City's commitment to
allocate funds to the South County Performing Arts Building. Mayor Dougall said
he would not like to see the allocation taken out of the budget cycle and it should
be discussed at Mid-Year. City Manager Robert L. Hunt said a picture of the
budget status will be better at Mid-Year but there will be an early sense of the first
quarter status at the November 10th Council meeting.
Council Member Runels requested staff report at the next Council meeting on the
progress made in paving some of the City streets as part of the Pavement
Management System program.
Council Member Tolley said he had calls from citizens objecting to the Sunday
supplemental shopper being left at homes by the Times-Press-Recorder
Newspaper. There was Council consensus to direct staff to write to the
Newspaper asking that the shoppers be stopped when residents request it.
15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None
16. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Tolley moved, Council Member Fuller seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting.
Time: 9:08 p.m.
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A. K. "PETE" DOUGALL, OAVNANCY A. OfAVIS, CITY CLERK
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