Minutes 1991-05-28
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1991
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande met at 7:30
P.M., with Mayor Mark M. Millis presiding.
1. & 2. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the
Rev. James Wickstrom of Berean Bible Church delivered the
invocation.
I 3. ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members A. K. "Pete"
L Dougall, Gene Moots, Doris Olsen and B'Ann Smith. Staff Members
present were City Manager Chris Christiansen, Assistant City
Attorney Ralph Prince, city Clerk Nancy Davis, Public Works
Director Paul Karp and Director of Building and Fire Doug Hamp.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. PRESENTATION OF PLAOUE OF APPRECIATION
CHARLES PAINTER, former Senior Advisory commissioner, was
presented with a plaque by the Mayor, who thanked him for his
service to the City.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed to
approve Consent Agenda items 6.A. through 6.F. and 6.H., with the
recommended courses of action.
6.A. April 30, 1991, City Council Minutes. Approved.
6.B. May 14,,1991, city Council Minutes. Approved.
6.C. May 16, 1991, City Council Minutes. Approved.
6.D. Parking and Traffic commission Minutes of October 15, 1990:
December 17, 1990; January 14, 1991; March 11, 1991: and April 15,
1991- Information.
6.E. Nuisance Abatement Located at 221 Corbett Canyon Road; APN 07-
031-027: Newport Properties. Information.
6.F. Report Regarding Rancho Grande Park. Information.
6.H. Completion of Final Phase of Fabrication and Purchase of Water
Service Truck; Public Works Department; Budgeted Item. Authorized
and Approved.
After a question regarding parking on adjacent property, it
was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed to approve
, ~ Consent Agenda item 6.G., with the recommended course of action.
6.G. Update on Kennedy & Sheppel Health center and Medical Office
Complex (Oak Park Boulevard and James way). Approved.
REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen, and the motion passed to
approve Cash Disbursements totalling $375,646.87, as listed in the
May 22, 1991 Staff Report of Finance Director David Bacon.
8.A. HOOK RAMPS AT CAMINO MERCADO
Mr. Karp reported that he had spoken to a State Department of
Transportation representative concerning the improvements at
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Highway 101 and Oak Park Boulevard. He said the project plans will
be sent to Sacramento for final review at the end of June, and
officials hope to award a bid in November. He said construction
could begin before Christmas.
8.B. UPDATE ON COUNTY PROJECTS AFFECTING THE CITY
Mr. Christiansen said the County Board of Supervisors had
decided to prepare development standards for the Arroyo Grande
fringe areas.
9.A. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4. CHAPTER 2 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING THE 1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE
CODE. APPENDIX AND FIRE CODE STANDARDS !
It was moved by Smith/Dougall (5-0-0, Smith, Dougall, Olsen, I
Moots and Millis voting aye) to adopt Ordinance No. 440 C. s. I
Amending Title 4, Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code and Adopting the ~
1988 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, Appendix and Uniform Fire
Code Standards.
10. A. APPOINTMENT OF NEAL ROYER TO THE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION:
TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30. 1992
Mayor Millis nominated NEAL ROYER of 515 Woodland Drive to be
a member of the city's Senior Advisory commission, and the council
approved.
10.B. 1991-92 APPROPRIATION LIMIT
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (5-0-0, Dougall, Olsen, Moots,
Smith and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2475
Adopting a Tax Proceeds Expenditure Appropriation Limit for Fiscal
Year 1991-1992.
10.C.n} RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A "NO PARKING" ZONE ON A PORTION
OF SOUTH HALCYON ROAD (316 HALCYON ROAD)
It was moved by Smith/Dougall (5-0-0, Smith, Dougall, Moots,
Olsen and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2476
Establishing a "No Parking" Zone on a Portion of South Halcyon Road
(316 Halcyon Road).
10.C.(2\ RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A "NO PARKING" ZONE ON A PORTION
OF SOUTH HALCYON ROAD (303 AND 345 SOUTH HALCYON ROAD)
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (Dougall, Olsen, Smith, Moots
and Millis voting aye) to approve Resolution No. 2477 Establishing
a "No Parking" Zone on a Portion of South Halcyon Road (303 and 345
South Halcyon Road).
10. D. PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO PURSUE
NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNER AT 903
FARROLL AVENUE TO REDUCE THE OBSTRUCTED VIEW FOUND BY THE PARKING
AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION TO EXIST AT THAT LOCATION
Mr. Christiansen referred to the May 23, 1991 Staff Report of
Mr. Karp, who wrote that the Parking and Traffic Commission had I
recommended that the Council consider removal of a board fence
located on Halcyon frontage of 903 Farroll Avenue, also known as J
APN 77-304-019, through nuisance abatement procedures to reduce a
perceived visibility obstruction for vehicles eastbound on Farroll
Avenue at its intersection with Halcyon Road.
Mr. Christiansen said Staff had reviewed the accident records
going back to 1985, and found no accidents had happened as a result
of the fence.
Council Members said the Commission recommendation may be
premature, and directed Staff to look into the matter further and
speak to the property owner.
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11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Millis welcomed the Arroyo Grande High School students
present at the meeting in preparation for Youth in Government Day
June 4, 1991.
Mr. Christiansen said an item had come forth concerning Coker
Ellsworth and vic Pace construction Co., Inc., v. City of Arroyo
Grande. He said a four-fifths vote of the Council would be needed
I to consider this an emergency item worthy of being placed on the
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I Closed Session agenda.
L- It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (5-0-0, Dougall, Olsen, Smith,
Moots and Millis voting aye) to consider the i tern an emergency
item.
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen (5-0-0, Dougall, Olsen, Moots,
Smith and Millis voting aye) to place the emergency item on the
Closed Session Agenda.
13. CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed to
adjourn at 7:47 P.M. to the Closed Session on the fOllowing
subjects:
a. Ellsworth/Pace v. City of Arroyo Grande
b. Wastewater Treatment Facility
c. SB 2557
14. ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened at 8:20 P.M. , and it was moved by
smith/Olsen, and the motion passed to adjourn immediately.
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NANCY A. VIS, CITY CLERK
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