Minutes 2007-01-23
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Ferrara called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council/RDA:
Council/Board Members Joe Costello, Jim Guthrie, Chuck Fellows, Mayor
Pro TemNice Chair Ed Arnold, and Mayor/Chair Tony Ferrara were present.
City Staff Present:
City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Director of
Administrative Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of Financial
Services Angela Kraetsch, Police Chief Tony Aeilts. Director of Public Works
Don Spagnolo. and Director of Community Development Rob Strong.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Charles Howell and Aimee Clayton. representing Veterans of Foreign Wars, led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Robert Banker, Open Door Church, delivered the invocation.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5.a. Honorary Proclamation - Recognizing Terry Fibich, Director of Building and Fire,
Upon His Retirement from City Service.
Mayor Ferrara presented Terry Fibich with a Proclamation honoring him upon his retirement from
City service as the Director of Building and Fire.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Council/Board Member Costello moved, Mayor Pro TernNice Chair Arnold seconded, and the
motion passed unanimously that all 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
Mayor/Chair Ferrara invited members of the public who wished to comment on any Consent
Agenda Item to do so at this time. There were no public comments received.
Mayor/Chair Ferrara requested that Item 8.e. be pulled for discussion.
Action: Council/Board Member Costello moved, and Council/Board Member Guthrie seconded the
motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.k.. with the exception of Item 8.e.. with the
recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Costello, Guthrie, Fellows, Arnold, Ferrara
None
None
8.a. Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period December 16, 2006 through
January 15, 2007.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report of current Investment Deposits as of December 31,
2006.
8.c. Consideration of Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees Based on Changes in
the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3987 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING SEWER CONNECTION FEES BY THE
CHANGE IN THE ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX'.
8.d. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special (Closed Session) City Council Meeting of
January 9, 2007 and the Regular City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January
9, 2007, as submitted.
8.f. Consideration of Formation of a Public Financing Authority (PFA), Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement, Subordination Letter to Other Taxing Agencies and Election of
Officers to PFA for the Purpose of Issuing Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation
Bonds. [CC/RDA]
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 3988 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY WITH THE ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT'; and
adopted Resolution No. RDA 07-01 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING
FORMA TION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY WITH THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AND EXECUTION OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT"; 2) Authorized the City Manager/Executive Director to contact other taxing
agencies to seek their agreement to subordinate their rights to pass-through tax payments
to the funding that will be required to service the new tax allocation bond issue; and 3)
election by the Board of Directors of the newly formed PFA of the Chair, Vice-Chair and
Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency to serve as the Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary of
the PFA.
8.g. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Easements for
Parcel Map AG 03-0115, Located at 1169 Maple Street, Constructed by Millissee
Thompson.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3989 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR
PARCEL MAP AG 03-0115, LOCATED AT 1169 MAPLE STREET, CONSTRUCTED BY
MILLlSSEE THOMPSON".
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8.h. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements for Conditional Use
Permit 04-005, Located at W. Branch Street and Traffic Way, Constructed by John
RobascioUi.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3990 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 04-005 CONSTRUCTED BY JOHN ROBASCIOTTf'.
8.i. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Easements for
Tract 2310-1, Parkview, Located on the East Side of Dixson Street, Constructed by
S&S Homes of the Central Coast.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3991 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR
TRACT 2310-1, PARKVIEW, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF DIXSON STREET,
CONSTRUCTED BY S&S HOMES".
8.j. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Easements for
Conditional Use Permit 04-002, St. John's Lutheran Church, Located at Valley Road
and Los Berros Road, Constructed by St. John's Lutheran Church
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3992 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR ST.
JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH", and authorized the Mayor to execute Certificates of
Acceptance for the Easement Deed and Irrevocable and Perpetual Offer to Dedicate Public
Water Main Easement.
8.k. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Easements for
Tract 2709, Spanish Oaks, Located at the Northeast Corner of Maple and S. Elm
Street, Constructed by ME Real Estate Development
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3993 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNICL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING EASEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR
TRACT 2709, SPANISH OAKS, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MAPLE AND S.
ELM STREETS, CONSTRUCTED BY ME REAL ESTA TE DEVELOPMENT'.
8.e. Consideration of Council Appointments to Various Commissions, Boards, and
Committees.
Recommended Action: Approve the appointments to various City Commissions, Boards,
and Committees.
Mayor Ferrara stated that he had received feedback from members on the Senior Advisory
Commission about meeting on an as needed basis, similar to the Downtown Parking Advisory
Board. Following discussion, Council directed staff to follow-up on the process necessary to
change the Senior Advisory Commission regular meeting schedule.
Mayor Ferrara moved to approve the appointments to various City Commissions, Boards, and
Committees as recommended. Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Ferrara, Costello, Guthrie, Fellows, Arnold
None
None
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9. PUBLIC HEARING
9.a. Consideration of a Resolution Adjusting the In-Lieu Fee for Off-Street Parking in the
Village Parking and Business Improvement District
Associate Planner Bergman presented the staff report and stated the Downtown Parking Advisory
Board (DPAB) recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution increasing the in-lieu fee for
off-street parking in the Village Parking and Business Improvement District to $24,000 per space.
Staff responded to questions from Council concerning the proposal.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing.
Susan Flores, E. Branch Street, referred to mixed use developments in the Village, specifically the
development located across the street from her residence. She expressed concern about
commercial tenants installing garage doors, which are eliminating spaces for onsite guest parking,
and vehicles are now parking on E. Branch Street. She stated if the City is promoting mixed use,
developers should pay an in-lieu fee or be fined. She suggested an ordinance be passed
implementing fines when there are impacts to residential neighborhoods.
Hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ferrara closed the public hearing.
Council discussion and comments ensued in support of the proposed in-lieu fee; a suggestion to
review the fee every six months or annually due to the rise in construction costs; and a request to
follow up on Ms. Flores' comments concerning parking requirements for mixed-use developments.
Action: Council Member Costello moved to adopt a Resolution as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADJUSTING THE IN-LIEU FEE FOR
OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE VILLAGE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT". Council Member Fellows seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Costello, Fellows, Guthrie, Arnold, Ferrara
None
None
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS ITEM
None.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
a. MAYOR TONY FERRARA:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA). Next meeting is in February. The Executive Board
has met and there will be a change of officers. County Supervisor Patterson will be
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incoming Chair and an election will be held for Vice-Chair. Reviewing work plan for
2007; reviewing funding issues related to measures passed in the November
election. Meeting with James Worthley regarding Brisco/Halcyon/101 Interchange
project as it relates to the 2008 funding cycle.
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD). Reported that
periodic sampling of effluent showed trace amounts of DOT, the source of which is
not yet known; may be facing fines. New Board is in place; Larry Versaw is
representing Grover Beach, Jim Hill is representing OCSO, and Mayor Ferrara is
remaining as Chair and representing Arroyo Grande for the coming year.
(3) Other. None.
b. MAYOR PRO TEM ED ARNOLD:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA). Last meeting was
cancelled. Next meeting is in March.
(2) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC). Meets tomorrow.
(3) Other. Attended the Housing Task Force meeting for the League of California Cities.
c. COUNCIL MEMBER JOE COSTELLO:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board. Met last week; reported normal operations and
expenditures; will be serving as Vice-Vice Chair since there is no longer a Chair.
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD). Meets tomorrow.
(3) Fire Oversight Committee. Next meeting is on Friday.
(4) Fire Consolidation Oversight Committee. Next meeting is on Friday.
(5) Other. None.
d. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM GUTHRIE:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT). No report.
(2) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA). No report.
(3) Other. Attended January WRAC meeting as the Alternate. Reported there has been
a final settlement of the Santa Maria groundwater basin litigation. Considered
whether WRAC should recommend to the Board of Supervisors whether the County
should sit on the Central Coast State Water Resources Control Board and a
subcommittee will meet to put together a proposal for recommendation to the
Supervisors. Also discussed North County issues, including use of State water for
groundwater banking as a means to increase the safe yield of the groundwater
basin.
e. COUNCIL MEMBER CHUCK FELLOWS:
(1) South County Youth Coalition. Meets on Thursday.
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC). Thanked Council
Member Guthrie for attending the WRAC meeting while he attended the League of
California Cities meetings in Sacramento.
(3) Other. None.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS:
Council Member Costello stated he just noticed the minutes approved earlier indicated he was
absent and requested that clerical changes be made to indicate he was present.
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14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
Council Member Fellows referred to the issue concerning the trace amounts of DOT found by the
Sanitation District and inquired whether it could be possible a container full of DOT was thrown into
Arroyo Grande Creek years ago and has rusted through. Mayor Ferrara responded it was found in
the sewage effluent inside a pipe that came into the plant and did not think it carne out of the creek.
In response to a question from Council Member Fellows about groundwater banking, Council
Member Guthrie stated the WRAC subcommittee would be reviewing and evaluating the issue.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
City Manager Adams announced that a Commissioner's Orientation has been scheduled for
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. He further announced that a letter of
resignation had been received from Dan Hernandez, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities,
who has accepted a position as Director of Parks for the County of Santa Barbara.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS:
None.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chair Ferrara adjour ed the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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