Minutes 1991-01-22
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 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.
I.AND 2. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Millis led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag, and the
Rev. Phil Coleman of Oak Park Foursquare Church delivered the
invocation.
3. ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor Millis and Council Members Dougall, Moots
and Smith. council Member Olsen was absent. Staff members present
were City Manager Chris Christiansen, city Attorney Judy Skousen,
City Clerk Nancy Davis, Public Works Director Paul Karp and
construction Inspector Steve Kapka.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
approve Consent Agenda Items 5.A. through 5.F. , with the
recommended courses of action.
5.A. January 8, 1991, City Council Minutes. Approved.
5.B. Fourth Quarter, Departmental Monthly Reports~ Information.
S.C. December, 1990, Investment Report. Information.
5.D. Letter, of Resignation from Belinda Vidal, Downtown Parking
Advisory Board Member. Accepted with regrets.
5.E. Liability Claim, Pedro Araya. Rejection letter to be sent.
5.F. Planning commission Recommendation to Authorize PUblic Works
Director to utilize Funds to Install Parking Lot Improvements at
221 East Branch Street: Murphy's Law Office. Authorized.
6. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by smith/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
approve the cash disbursements in the amount of $1,008,598.77, as
contained in the January 16, 1991 Staff Report of Finance Director
David Bacon.
r 7. PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A PUBLIC NUISANCE EXISTS AT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 221 CORBETT CANYON ROAD (APN 007-031-027).
NEWPORT PROPERTIES. GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
Mr. Karp said he had spoken to the owner of the property that
afternoon and he had planned to be at the hearing.
Mayor Millis said that according to the agenda, the hearing
should not start until 7:45 P.M., and he would continue it until
later with the hope that the property owner would arrive.
8.A. HOOK RAMPS AT CAMINO MERCADO
No Report.
8.B. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST BRANCH STREET/GRAND AVENUE/
TRAFFIC WAY AND WESLEY STREET
No Report.
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8.C. SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE
Council Member Dougall said that the California Integrated
Waste Management Act AB 939 has mandated that the cities and county
prepare a plan which would provide for the reduction of 25 percent
of the waste stream by 1995 and 50 percent by 2000. He said that
a consultant hired by the Solid Waste Management Task Force is
conducting a waste characterization study at Cold Canyon Landfill
to determine what is being thrown away. He said from that study a
plan will be made for recycling and compliance with AB 939.
8.D. UPDATE ON COUNTY PROJECTS AFFECTING THE CITY '1
Ms. Skousen reported that she, Planning Director Doreen
Liberto-Blanck and Public works Director Paul Karp had testified at
the Board of Supervisors hearing on the Mesa Drive fringe area
I project. She said the Board had agreed to all the city concerns
except water availability. She said because of the city's
I involvement in the project, the Board had adopted more stringent
I development standards. She said the Mesa Drive residents were
happy with the results.
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i Mayor Millis thanked the Staff for their efforts, and said
these appearances have made a difference in the fringe projects.
He said he hoped the City's active interest in County projects on
the fringe of the City would continue.
Ms. Skousen said the staff will be acting on a number of
projects on the Supervisors' agenda.
8.E. GRANT APPLICATION: FUNDS FROM THE URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION
, PROGRAM: FINDING OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FRO~ REVIEW UNDER
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I CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY ACT (CEOA)
I Mr. Karp referred to his Staff Report of January 17, 1991, and
I recommended that the Council adopt a Resolution authorizing an
application for a grant from the Department of Water Resources for
I local assistance in the restoration of creek banks in the Arroyo
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I Grande Creek, and adopt a finding of categorical exemption from
, CEQA review. He said the grant funds would be used to restore
I erosion beneath four culverts which discharge runoff into the
, Arroyo Grande Creek in the vicinity of the downtown area. He said
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I the Kiwanis Club of Arroyo Grande Valley will be cosponsor of the
I project and will contribute $l,OOO worth of labor. He said staff
was soliciting letters of support from service clubs and other
I organizations in the South County.
It was moved by Smith/Dougall (4-0-1, smith, Dougall,
Moots
and Millis voting aye, Olsen absent) to approve Resolution No. 2442
Authorizing an Application to the state Department of Water
Resources for Grant Funds Under the Urban Stream Restoration
Program to Construct a Project Entitled Arroyo Grande Creek
Stabilization Project: and Approving the Filing of a Notice of "i
Exemption from CEQA.
8.F. PROPERTY TRANSFER - FIVE ACRES
No Report.
7.A. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A PUBLIC
NUISANCE EXISTS AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 221 CORBETT CANYON ROAD
Mr. Karp referred to his Staff Report of January 17, 1991, and
recommended that the City Council conduct the public hearing and
determine whether a public nuisance exists at the property in
question.
After being assured that the public hearing had been duly
published and all legal requirements met, Mayor Millis declared the
hearing open and said all persons would be heard regarding the
matter.
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RON ABELOE of 1259 poplar street, owner of the property, said
the debris in question will be dumped at a legal site in the Santa
Maria area, but that he needed more time to do it. He said there
may be a problem getting the heavy equipment into the area to
remove the debris, particularly if there is rain.
Mr. Karp explained City Ordinance No. 309 C.S., which covers
the procedures for abatement of public nuisances.
When no one further came forward to speak, Mayor Millis closed
the hearing to the floor.
council Members discussed the amount of time to be allowed for
Mr. Abeloe to remove the debris, and decided that 45 days would be
sufficient.
It was moved by Dougall/Moots (4-0-1, Dougall, Moots, Smith
and Millis voting aye, Olsen absent) to approve Resolution No. 2443
Finding a Public Nuisance and Ordering Abatement Thereof at 221
corbett Canyon Road, with paragraph four being amended to read,
" . . . that a public nuisance exists as described above and said
nuisance shall be abated within 45 days after adoption of this
resolution by removal of the construction debris, restoring the
site, and by re-seeding the graded area."
9.A. LETTER OF REOUEST FROM MARC LUNDGREN TO CONSTRUCT A DECK ON
THE REAR OF HIS RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 325 MESOUITE LANE. ROYAL OAKS
SUBDIVISION
Mr. christiansen recommended approval of the request, with the
stipulation that all building regulations be follow~d.
It was moved by Smith/Dougall, and the motion passed, to
approve the city Manager's recommendation.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. christiansen suggested a Council tour of Rancho Grande
subdivision to prepare for when the proposed buildout of the
development comes before the Council. February 7, 1991 at 3:30
P.M. were set as the date and time of the tour. Mayor Millis said
the tour should be advertised and accommodations made for the
public.
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Millis suggested that the city's American Flags be flown
in honor of the service men and women taking part in the war in the
Middle East. Other council Members agreed and Staff was directed
to put up the flags.
12. CLOSED SESSION
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, 13. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Dougall/Smith, and the motion passed, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:56 P.M.
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NANCY A . AVIS, CITY CLERK
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