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Minutes 2002-07-23 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 23; 2002 ! COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET i , I i ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA I 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 Dickens, Ferrara, Lubin, Mayor Pro Tem Runels and Mayor Lady were present. City Staff Present: City Manager Adams; City Attorney Carmel; Director of Administrative Services Wetmore; Police Commander Andrews; and Director of Community Development Strong. 3. FLAG SALUTE Members ofthe Rotary Club of Arroyo Grande led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Pastor Norman Somes, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Arroyo Grande, delivered the invocation. . 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 5.a. Certificate of Special Recognition to Cal Poly City and Regional Planning _ 2nd Year Design Lab. Mayor Lady presented a Certificate of Special Recognition to Zeljka Howard & Vicente del Rio on behalf of the Cal Poly City and Regional Planning 2nd Year Design Lab in recognition of serVice to the City for the Traffic Way Enhancement Concept Plans. 5.b. Certificates of Appreciation . Former Traffic Commissioner L. George Tappan and Former Senior Advisory Commissioner Jean Hubbard. Mayor Lady presented Certificates of Appreciation to former Traffic Commissioner L. GeorgeTappan and former Senior Advisory Commissioner Jean Hubbard in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community. 6. AGENDA REVIEW None. 6.a. Resolutions and Ordinances Read in Title Only Mayor Pro Tern Runels moved, Council Member Ferrara 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 waives. - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2002 PAGE 2 7. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS. AND SUGGESTIONS None. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Lubin requested Item 8.d. be pL!lIed for discussion. Council Member Ferrara moved and Mayor Pro Tem Runels seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.e., with the exception of Item B.d., the recommended courses of action: 8.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Approved the listings of cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2002 through July 15, 2002. 8.b. Consideration of Cash Flow Analysis/Approval of Interfund Advance from the Water Facility Fund. Action: Received and filed June 2002 cash report and approve the interfund advance from the Water Facility Fund to cover cash deficits in other funds at 6/30/02. 8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved minutes for the Special City Council Meeting and Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of June 25, 2002; the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of July 9, 2002; and' the Special City Council Meeting of July 15,2002 as submitted. 8.e. Consideration of FY 2002/03 . FY 2003/04 Memorandum of Understanding with the Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3613 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association. AYES: Rune/s, Lubin, Dickens, Ferrara, Lady NOES: None ABSENT: None There being 5 AYES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 8.d. Authorization to Solicit Bids . Replacement of Five Police Department Vehicles. In response to concerns expressed by Council Member Lubin regarding a recent television report on 60 Minutes concerning safety problems with Crown Victoria vehicles, Commander Andrews gave an update on the results of extensive crash tests performed on the Crown Victoria and stated that the Police Department is confident with the outcome of the testing and the safety of the vehicles. Following comments and discussion, Council Member Lubin moved to authorize staff to solicit bids to replace two (2) patrol vehicles, two. (2) unmarked vehicles, and the Parking CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2002 PAGE 3 Enforcement truck for the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Runels seconded the motion, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit: AYES: Lubin, Runels, Dickens, Ferrara, Lady NOES: None ABSENT: None There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.a. Presentation by the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund and Consideration of Support. City Manager Adams introduced Anita Robinson' as the Chair of the Steering Committee of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund. Ms. Robinson distributed San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund brochures to the Council, and provided a handout titled ''The Economic Impact in the City of Arroyo Grande Related to the Lack of Affordable Housing" (on file in the Administrative Services Department). She gave a presentation regarding the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund, which included a preface of information on the cause of the housing crisis in the City of Arroyo Grande; who is affected by the current housing crisis; a review of median home prices in San Luis Obispo County; and how the housing crisis impacts economic development. Ms. Robinson explained that a Housing Trust Fund is a potential solution to the housing crisis; explained the benefits of a countywide Housing Trust Fund; reviewed the funding goals for the Housing Trust Fund; explained who receives housing assistance through the Housing Trust Fund; reviewed sources of funds that can be leveraged; reviewed the eligible activities of the Trust Fund; and explained how the Housing Trust Fund would be' managed. Mayor Lady invited comments from those in the audience who wished to be heard on the matter. The following members of the public spoke on the item: Bill Tappan, 278 Canyon Way George Moylan, representing Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo Joe Costello, Arroyo Grande resident Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg, representing the Economic Opportunity Commission. - -...- ------.----...-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2002 PAGE 4 Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Lady closed the public comment period and brought the issue back to Council for consideration. Following questions and discussion, Council Members Lubin, Dickens,. Ferrara, Mayor Pro Tem Runels, and Mayor Lady expressed support of the concept of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund. Council Member Lubin moved to support the concept of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund and direct staff to work with representatives of the Trust Fund on identifying opportunities for future joint projects and funding alternatives. Council Member Dickens seconded the motion, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit: AYES: Lubin, Dickens, Ferrara, Runels, Lady NOES: None I ABSENT: None I There being 5 A YES and 0 NOES, the motion is hereby declared to be passed. 12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS a. MAYOR MICHAEL LADY (1) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD). 1) John Jenks of Kennedy Jenks Associates gave a presentation regarding the long range plan for wastewater treatment and the construction of the chlorine contact chamber; 2) Approved request from the Oceano Community Center regarding a waiver of fees by the Sanitation District. (2) Other. None. b. MAYOR PRO TEM THOMAS A. RUNELS (1) Zone 3 Advisory Board. 1) Reported that stone column work at the Lopez Dam seismic retrofit project site is about 50% complete and gave a progress report; 2) A plant audit has been finished for the water treatment plant, which will result in a substantial upgrade of the plant over the next several years to meet all the new quality standards; and 3) Bears have been sited near the Lopez Recreation Area, and revenue is down compared to this time last year at the Lopez Recreation Area. (2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). No report. (3) Other. None. c. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM DICKENS (1) Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC). No report. (2) South County Youth Coalition. No report. (3) Other. None. -^---~ ...~-- .~ I CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I JULY 23, 2002 PAGE 5 d. COUNCIL MEMBER TONY M. FERRARA (1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA). The next Executive Committee meeting is in August and the next Board Meeting is in September. Will be attending the League of California Cities Mayor-Council Leadership Academy and the State IWMA Board will be making a presentation to all of the California jurisdictions that have achieved a 50% recycle diversion rate. Will be accepting the award fortheSan Luis Obispo County IWMA as the current President of the San Luis Obispo County IWMA. (2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD). Meets tomorrow; will focus on proposals to amend the enforcement of Burn Rule 501, specifically as it relates to the Nipomo area. (3) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). The Board voted to approve the draft release of the Regional Housing Needs Plan with the figures that SLOCOG was promoting. It was reported that unless there was success with the legislative effort to gain support from the Senate and Assembly, that HCD is likely to reject the draft Plan. Letters are being written in opposition to HCD's proposed Plan. (4) Other. None. e. COUNCIL MEMBER SANDY LUBIN (1) South County Area Transit (SCAT). 1) In-house operations of the transit system are going well; have seen improvement in maintenance, safety, and ridership; 2) The SCAT Board voted to accept a RFP from a local taxi company concerning the senior taxi program, and the price will be going down from $40 to $30 for a 10-ride coupon; and 3) Held Closed Session meeting. (2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC). 1) Serving as the new Chair of the EVC; 2) Meets tomorrow; however at last meeting, a presentation was given by the Commercial Space Authority; and 3) Reported that EVC finished the fiscal year (June 30) in a positive cash flow and funding for the EVC looks positive. (3) Other. None. 13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS None. 14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS None. 15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None. _._-~-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 23, 2002 PAGE 6 16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Lady adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Mi;....,A,C@J~ ATTEST: -. - e, Director of Administrative Servicesl Deputy City Clerk .