Agenda Packet 2001-09-04 SP
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Michael A. Lady Mayor
Tony M. Ferrara Mayor Pro Tem Steven Adams City Manager
Thomas A. Runels Council Member Timothy J. Carmel City Attorney
Jim Dickens Council Member Kelly Wetmore Director, Administrative Services
Sandy Lubin Council Member
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA SUMMARY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
6:30 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. CITIZENS' INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS on Special Meeting
Agenda Items. Members of the public wishing to address the Council on any
item described in this Notice may do so when recognized by the Presiding
Officer.
5. AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR TELEVISING GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE PUBLIC HEARINGS
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to contract for services
associated with cablecasting of General Plan Update Public Hearings and
allocate $800 for related expenses.
6. CONSIDERATION OF THE 2001 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE POLICY
DOCUMENTS AND ELEMENTS AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (FEIR)
The City Council will continue the Public Hearing to review the General Plan
Policy Documents and Elements, consider comments and responses, consider
the FEIR, and adoption of the 2001 General Plan Update and related diagrams.
7. ADJOURNMENT to a Special City Council Meeting of Thursday, September 6,
2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 215 East Branch Street.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGERJA-
SUBJECT: TELEVISING OF GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PUBLIC HEARINGS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to contract for services necessary to televise the General
Plan Update Public Hearings on September 4, 2001 and September 6, 2001 and
allocate $800 for related expenses.
FUNDING:
It is estimated that the cost for services to televise the two hearings will be $800. The
expenditure can be funded from revenue that will be generated from the Public,
Education and Government (PEG) Access Fund being established by Charter
Communications consistent with the City's franchise agreement.
DISCUSSION:
At the direction of City Council, the General Plan Public Hearings have been televised
on the City's cable government channel. In order to continue televising the scheduled
hearings, the allocation of $800 is necessary. AGP Video has agreed to televise the
September 4, 2001 public hearing. Matrix Mobile will televise the September 6, 2001
public hearing on a pilot basis at no charge to the City, which is consistent with the July
31,2001 hearing provided by AGP Video at no cost. The $800 will cover expenses for
both broadcast of the September 4, 2001 meeting, as well as services associated with
replay and wiring set up for both meetings.
AL TERNA TIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council's consideration:
- Approve staff's recommendation;
- Modify and approve staff's recommendation;
- Do not approve staff's recommendation;
- Provide staff direction.
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ~ KERRY McCANTS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
~ s I ROB STRONG, AICP, 2001 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND EIR
~ CONSULTANT
SUBJECT: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - POLICY DOCUMENT AND
ELEMENTS
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council has conducted 4 public hearings on July 31, August 16, August 23,
and August 28, and continued its discussions of objectives and policies to Tuesday,
September 4, 2001. Staff recommends that the Council proceed element by element
with the Planning Commission recommendations outlined in July 31, and August 16,
2001 agenda reports, in the following order:
1) CirculationlTransportation Element
2) Agriculture, Conservation and Open Space Element
3) Fringe and Urban Area Land Use Element
4) Housing Element
5) Economic Development Element
6) Parks and Recreation Element
7) Safety Element
8) Noise Element
If time permits, the City Council can also review the Draft EIR, agency and public
comments received, Final EIR responses and significant impacts.
The Mitigation and Monitoring Program, Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Findings Resolution for General Plan Update adoption will be distributed for
consideration following the discussion at the September 4,2001 meeting.