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Minutes 2001-10-23 I MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23,2001 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lady called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Members Runels, Dickens, Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara, and Mayor Lady were present. Council Member Lubin was absent. City Staff Present: City Manager Adams; City Attorney Carmel; Director of Administrative SeNices Wetmore; Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities Hernandez, Director of Public Works Spagnolo, and Consulting Engineer Campbell. 3. FLAG SALUTE Members of Cub Scout, Den 3, Pack 419, led by Tobie Charles, led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Pastor Randy Ouimette, St. John's Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5.a. Proclamation - "National Character Counts! " Week. October 21-27, 2001 Mayor Lady presented a Proclamation to Tobie Charles, Leader of Cub Scout, Den 3, Pack 419, declaring the week of October 21-27,2001 as "National Character Counts!" Week. 5.b. Proclamation - "Animal Shelter Appreciation Week" - November 4.10,2001 Mayor Lady presented a Proclamation to Melissa Schultz, representing Animal Rescue Coalition, recognizing November 4-10,20001 as "Animal Shelter Appreciation Week" in Arroyo Grande. 5.c. Proclamation - "Erosion Control Month. October, 2001" Mayor Lady announced that Ella Honeycutt could not be present to accept the Proclamation. He acknowledged Ms. Honeycutt's efforts with regard to soil conseNation and erosion control and read the Proclamation recognizing the month of October 2001 i as Erosion Control Month in the City of Arroyo Grande. I i CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 2 5.d. Mayor's Commendation to Howard and Kathy Ferguson, 2001 I Coordinators, Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival Mayor Lady announced that Howard and Kathy Ferguson could not be present to accept the Commendation. He acknowledged that Howard and Kathy Ferguson skillfully organized the festivities of the 64th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival by diligently coordinating the continued support of the City, and consequently, the success of the 2001 Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival. 5.e. Special Presentation from City of Santa Maria - Resolution No. 160 Mayor Lady introduced City of Santa Maria Fire Chief Frank Ortiz. On behalf of the City of Santa Maria City Council, Chief Ortiz presented Arroyo Grande. Fire Chief Terry Fibich with Resolution No. 160 commending. the City of Arroyo, Grande as one of 12 agencies for their unselfish assistance to the City of Santa Maria in suppressing the "Casiano" fire on June 8, 2001. 6. AGENDA REVIEW None. 6.a. Resolutions and Ordinances Read in Title Only Council Member Dickens moved, Council Member Runels 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. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS. AND SUGGESTIONS None. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Runels moved and Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.e., with the recommended courses of action: B.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Approved the listings of cash disbursements for the period October 1, 2001 through October 15, 2001. B.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved minutes as submitted for the Special City Council Meeting of September 6, 2001, and the Regular City Council Meeting of September 25, 2001. B.c. Consideration of Approval of Lease for Public Parking Areas Located on the North Side of E. Branch Street. Action: Authorized the Mayor to sign the lease on behalf of the City. B.d. Consideration of Approval of Tow Service Agreement. Action: Approved the Tow Service Agreement with College Towing South for two (2) years beginning October 27, 2001 through October 26, 2003. ..---- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 3 8.e. Consideration of Paulding Middle School Bicycle Lanes Project, PW2001-2, Notice of Completion and Release of Retention. Action: 1) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and, 2) Authorized the . - release of the retention thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded, and no liens have been filed. AYES: Runels, Dickens, Ferrara, Lady NOES: None ABSENT: Lubin There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 9. PUBLIC HEARING None. 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS 10.a. Consideration of Proposed Ordinance Amending the Sewer Connection Fees. Director of Public Works Spagnolo presented the staff report. He explained that a draft Sewer Connection Fee Study was prepared to identify methods of modifying the fees to provide a simple and equitable way of addressing parcels that have open space easements and the Study was distributed with a draft ordinance and resolution for public review and comment. He explained that the amended ordinance addresses parcels with open space by applying the fee on a per unit basis. He stated that the present connection fee, which consists of a sewer area charge and a benefit unit charge, would be consolidated into a single fee based on equivalent dwelling units. He explained that for residential uses, a single residential use is the basis for the fee, and for non-residential uses, the proposed connection fee would be based on water meter size. Staff recommended the Council introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending Articles 4 and 5 of Title 6 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding Sewer Connection Fees. Council Member Runels referred to the current acreage fee and asked for clarification on how the new fee would be applied. Director Spagnolo replied that the fee would be based per unit regardless of parcel size and there would be no more acreage charge. Council Member Runels asked when the fees are usually paid. Director Spagnolo replied that the fee is charged when a building permit is issued. Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara referred to multifamily residential uses and requested clarification on how the fees are assessed. Director Spagnolo responded that the fee is assessed per unit for multifamily residential uses, not by meter size. -----------_.-- ----- I I I CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 4 In response to an inquiry by Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara, Consulting Engineer Campbell I provided an interpretation of Section 6-6.411 of the proposed ordinance with regard to I connection fee credits. Following Council and staff discussion regarding the clause stating that "No excess will be refunded", there was consensus of the Council to strike the sentence from Section 6-6.411. Mayor Lady opened the item for public comment, and upon hearing none, brought the item back to Council for consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Ferrara moved to introduce for first reading an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande Amending Articles 4 and 5 of Title 6 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Sewer Connection Fees, as amended to strike the sentence reading "No excess will be refunded." in the second paragraph of Section 6- 6.411 of the Ordinance. Council Member Runels seconded the motion, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit: AYES: Ferrara, Runels, Dickens, Lady NOES: None ABSENT: Lubin There being 4 AYES, 0 NOES, and 1 ABSENT, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS a. MAYOR MICHAEL LADY (1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD). 1) Established and introduced ordinance relating to connection fees for outside users; 2) Executed a Airport Ground Lease Option to Purchase for space at the Oceano Airport for the District's use; 3) Received final report of the Biosolids Taskforce; and 4) Approved contract for chlorine contact chamber project. (2) Other. None. b. MAYOR PRO TEM TONY M. FERRARA (1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA). Did not meet in October. Executive Committee to meet Thursday to approve November meeting Agenda. At September meeting, it was reported that televisions and computer monitors have been classified as hazardous waste. IWMA working with the landfills to develop a program for disposal at a special site. -------.-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 5 (2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD). 1) Met 9/26/01. APCD received a citizens complaint regarding grant funds awarded to the Halcyon Temple for the purchase of a chipper, claiming violation of Section 5 of the Constitution. The citizens requested money be withdrawn. APCD Board did not rescind the grant; it was explained that the grant was conditioned for the purchase of the chipper in order to assist the Temple in the maintenance of the eucalyptus trees and to comply with the new bum rule. The chipper was purchased by IWMA and presented to the Halcyon Temple. 2) Will conduct recruitment session on 10/30/01 to discuss classification and scope of vacant position. (3) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). Met briefly on 10/3/01 to review projects in the pipeline. Also conducted Closed Session to evaluate SLOCOG staff. (4) Other. None. c. COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS A. RUNELS (1) Zone 3 Advisory Board. 1) Hired consultant to bring in pilot plant for 30- day period to address water quality issues; 30-day period has ended and results are being evaluated; 2) Discussed new procedure for cleaning the water lines; 3) Heavy equipment is being moved in for the Lopez Dam Seismic Remediation project. (2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). No report. (3) Other. None. d. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM DICKENS (1) Community Recreation Center Subcommittee. Meets tomorrow to review City Council recommendation and to put together a plan on how to approach other jurisdictions regarding the proposed project. (2) Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC). No report. (3) South County Youth Coalition. No report. (4) Other. None. e. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDY LUBIN (Council Member Lubin was absent.) (1) South County Area Transit (SCAT). No report. (2) Economic Vitality Corporation. No report. (3) Other. None. 13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS None. 14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS None. _.._._-~ -_._- u_ ____~ _________" --------~---- ,.-------------- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 2001 PAGE 6 15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None. 16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Lady adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Mlchae,:kU ATTEST: , Kelly W tmor , Director of Administrative Servicesl Deputy City Clerk