Minutes 1990-11-27
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1990
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 Pro Tem B'Ann Smith presiding.
1. AND 2. FLAG SALUTE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem smith led the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag,
and Council Member Pete Dougall delivered the invocation.
3. ROLL CALL "
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Smith and Council Members Dougall,
Moots and Olsen. Mayor Mark M. Millis was absent. staff Members
present were Mr. Christiansen, city Attorney Judy Skousen, City
Clerk Nancy Davis, Public Works Director Paul Karp, Parks and
Recreation Director John Keisler and Tree coordinator Carolyn
Leach.
4. PRESENTATION OF PLAOUE OF APPRECIATION TO FORMER SENIOR ADVISORY
COMMISSIONER ROBERT GRUBER
Mr. Gruber was unable to attend the meeting, and city Manager
Chris Christiansen was directed to deliver the plaque to him.
S. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen, and the motion passed, to
approve Consent Agenda Items 6.A. through 6.F., with the
recommended courses of action.
6.A. proclamation, "EOC - Silver Anniversary Month," December,
1990. Proclamation accepted by Biz Steinberg, Economic Opportunity
commission director.
6.B. Proclamation, "Project Red Ribbon," November 20, 1990 -
January 1, 1991. Proclamation accepted by Roger Freberg, Mothers
Against Drunk Driving Legal Issues Chairman for the State of
California.
6.C. Appointment of Alternate to SCAT. Approved.
6.D. Authorization to Request Bids for Rehabilitation of Building
"C" at the corporate Yard. Approved.
6.E. Acceptance of Rights of Way for Grand Central Station: Grand
Avenue at Barnett Street. Accepted.
6.F. Coordinated Agriculture Support Program Update. Information. ~
7.C. REGISTER OF CHECKS
It was moved by Dougall/Olsen, and the motion passed, to
approve the cash disbursements in the amount of $222,638.S9, as
contained in the November 20, 1990 Staff Report of Finance Director
David Bacon.
8.A. HOOK RAMPS AT CAMINO MERCADO
No Report.
S.B. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST BRANCH STREET/GRAND
AVENUE/TRAFFIC WAY AND WESLEY STREET
No Report.
S.C. UPDATE ON COUNTY PROJECTS AFFECTING THE CITY
City Attorney Skousen said the County Board of Supervisors had
denied the Mesa Drive project on the fringe of the city. She said
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the developers would have to return to the board with an
Environmental Impact Report and an alternate access route for the I
proj~t. ,
S.D. WATER UPDATE - HYDRANTS
Council Member Olsen reported that by the end of 1991, the
City would have to stop using Lopez Lake as a drinking water source i
if there is no wet season. She said the neighboring cities have I
said they will not honor the "gentlemen' agreement" with regard to
underground water. She discussed a possible cloud seeding program
which may be undertaken by San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Grover
,- city and pismo Beach. Mr. Christiansen said if Arroyo Grande
participated in the cloud seeding program the City's cost would be
$25,000 through Zone 3.
Council Member Olsen said there would be a joint meeting at
1:30 P.M. December 5, 1990 of the Water Resources Advisory
Commi ttee and the South County Water Association at the City/County ,
Library, 995 Palm street, San Luis Obispo.
Mr. Christiansen said that all construction water meters have
been removed from hydrants in the City, as per Council direction.
He said that contractors have called him to request permission to
draw water from the hydrants for compaction of dirt at construction
sites.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith explained that the Council had directed
that all meters be removed from water hydrants because there had
been told of some abuse of the system, and that water was being
sold outside the City.
Requesting that they be allowed to use the water from hydrants
to finish the projects on which they are currently working were
BILL PAPPICH of 606 Prince Road and ROGER ORMONDE of Grover city,
grading contractors: ARTHUR BIELECKI, owner of property under I
construction, and SID WHITE, whose son-in-law has a house under I
construction. I
There was extensive council discussion about the matter, with
Council Members Moots and Olsen expressing concerns about the
city's short supply of water, and setting a precedent for other
projects currently under construction. Council Members Smith and
Dougall said the City should let the contractors finish their
present projects because the city requires the contractors to use
water for compaction and erosion control. .
with the assistance in the wording by the city Attorney, it
was moved by Dougall/Smith that those contractors who on or before
November 27, 1990 at 5:00 P.M. had already pulled city grading
r- permits for grading projects within the City of Arroyo Grande may
: buy City water from metered fire hydrants only to complete that
! grading project. The motion passed with smith, Dougall and Moots
I voting aye, Olsen voting no, and Millis absent.
The Council discussed the proposed cloud seeding project. It
was moved by Moots/Dougall, and the motion passed, to pay Arroyo
Grande's Zone 3 share (up to $25,000) for the cost of Cloud Seeding
before April 1, 1991, with the provision that the Cities of pismo
Beach, Grover city and San Luis Obispo participate in the project.
S.E. PROPERTY TRANSFER - FIVE ACRES
No report.
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9.A. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 355 C.S..
"ROYAL OAKS ESTATES." BY ALLOWING A CHURCH ON LOT B. AND APPROVING
AND ADOPTING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 90-03: GRACE BIBLE
CHURCH
Council Member Dougall and Mr. Christiansen left the room
because of possible conflicts of interests.
It was moved by Moots/Olsen (4-0-1, Moots, Olsen, smith voting
aye and Dougall and Millis absent) to adopt Ordinance No. 430 C.S.
Amending ordinance No. 355 C.S. "Royal Oaks Estates" by Allowing a
Church on Lot B, and Approving and Adopting Specific Development
Plan No. 90-03. ~
Council Member Dougall and Mr. Christiansen returned to the
room.
9.B. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 333 C.S.. WHICH ESTABLISHED A
COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TREE PROGRAM: CITYWIDE: CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Objecting to the ordinance was MARIE CATTOIR of 195 Orchid
Lane, who said it takes away the individual citizen's freedom of
choice and will not save the trees in large scale developments.
She said the new ordinance would not prevent the future widening of
Trinity Way and the loss of oak trees and rocks there.
CLARK MOORE of 1180 Ash Street said the new ordinance is too
complicated and will be hard to enforce.
DAVE REAGAN of 625 Jamison Court, a registered arborist, spoke
in favor of the new ordinance.
It was moved by DougalljMoots (4-0-1, Dougall, Moots, Olsen
and Smith voting aye, Millis absent) to approve Ordinance No. 431
C.S. Adopting a Negative Declaration and Amending Ordinance No. 333
C.S., Which Established a Comprehensive Community Tree program.
10.A. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS EOUIPMENT
It was moved by Dougall/Moots (4-0-1, Dougall, Moots, Olsen
and Smith voting aye, Millis absent) to approve Resolution No. 2431
Declaring Items to be Placed on a Surplus List, Requesting
Authorization for Sale at Public Auction and Donating Bicycles for
Rehabilitation for Needy Children.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern smith said Mayor Millis intends to nominate
Nancy Maynard of 833 Mesa Drive to the Senior Advisory Commission ~
on December 11, 1990.
13. CLOSED SESSION
On motion of Moots/Dougall, the Council adjourned at 9:08 P.M.
to a Closed Session on Coker Ellsworth & Vic Pace Construction Co.,
Inc. vs. the city of Arroyo Grande and vic Pace Construction Co.,
Inc. vs. the City of Arroyo Grande, Potential Litigation
(Government Code Section S4956.9(b)(1).
ADJOURNMENT
The Council reconvened at 9:25 P.M. and on motion of
Dougall/Moots immediately adjourned to the Tuesday, December 4,
1990, Council Reorganization Meeting. ~
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