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Minutes 2011-07-12 ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Member Joe Costello, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Tim Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Caren Ray, and Mayor Tony Ferrara were present. City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adams, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of Legislative and Information Services /City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of Administrative Services Angela Kraetsch, Chief Steve Annibali, and Community Development Director Teresa McClish. 3. FLAG SALUTE A representative of the Central Coast Masonic Lodge led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Dr. Mayer - Harnish, Bahai Faith, delivered the invocation. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None. 6. AGENDA REVIEW 6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only. Council Member Brown moved, Council Member Guthrie seconded, and the motion passed unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived. 7. CITIZENS' INPUT. COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS The following members of the public spoke during Citizens' Input, Comments and Suggestions: Patty Welsh, Pradera Court; Brad Snook, representing Surfrider Foundation; and Linden Omeda. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments received, and the public comment period was closed. Action: Mayor Pro Tem Ray moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.j., with the recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll -call vote: AYES: Ray, Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period June 16, 2011 through June 30, 2011. 8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of June 28, 2011, and the Regular City Council /Redevelopment Agency meeting of June 28, 2011, as submitted. 8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arroyo Grande Police Officers' Association and Repealing Resolution Nos. 4099, 4139, 4179, 4279 and 4322. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4380 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE ARROYO GRANDE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 4099, 4139, 4179, 4279, AND 4322 IMPACTING SAID EMPLOYEES ". 8.d. Consideration of Resolutions to Implement Paying and Reporting of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EMPC) to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for all Employee Groups. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4381 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR PAYING AND REPORTING THE VALUE OF THE EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) "; and Resolution No. 4382 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FOR PAYING AND REPORTING THE VALUE OF THE EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS)': 8.e. Consideration of Approval of a First Amendment to the Agreement for Contractor Services Dated November 1, 2010 with Lanspeed in Order to Include Network Systems Management and Information Technology Services. Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement for Contractor Services dated November 1, 2010 with Lanspeed to include network systems management and information technology services. 8.f. Consideration of Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement with Davey Resource Group to Perform a Tree Inventory. Action: 1) Approved a consultant services agreement with the Davey Resource Group in the amount of $35,013; 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement; 3) Authorized the City Manager to approve additional inventory services, not to exceed a total aggregate cost of $47,000 for the entire project; and 4) Directed staff to issue the Notice to Proceed along with other necessary contract documents. 8.g. Consideration of Acceptance of the Elevator for the Base Bid of the Tenant Improvements at 300 East Branch Street, PW 2010 -12. Action: 1) Accepted the elevator installation, as constructed by Nick E. Pokrajac, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Tenant Improvements at 300 East Branch Street; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorized the release of the remainder of the retention. 8.h. Consideration of Consultant Services Agreement with The Wallace Group. Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute an updated agreement with the Wallace Group for engineering services. Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8.1. Consideration of Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with Planning Company Associates. Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute a fourth amendment to the consultant services agreement with Planning Company Associates for assistance in obtaining Caltrans approval for a proposal to address deficiencies at the Brisco Road /Halcyon Road — Highway 101 Interchange. 8.j. Consideration of Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Ray as City Representative to the South County Library Donor Recognition Committee. Action: Appointed Mayor Pro Tem Ray as the City representative to the South County Library Donor Recognition Committee. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.a. Consideration of Adjustments to the City -Wide Master Fee Schedule. Administrative Services Director Kraetsch referred to supplemental information distributed to the Council recommending that the Recreation Division fees be continued for further review and analysis. She then provided the staff report and recommended that Council adopt a Resolution increasing operating fees in the Citywide Master Fee Schedule based on changes in the 2010 Consumer Price Index of 1.2 %; approving a fee decrease for the Police Citation Correction Certification fee; and eliminating duplicative fees in the Engineering Division for Grading Plan Check and Inspections. Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing. There were no comments received and the public hearing was closed. Action: Council Member Costello moved, and Council Member Guthrie seconded the motion to adopt a Resolution, as amended, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE INCREASING CERTAIN OPERATING FEES SET FORTH IN THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) AND ADJUSTING CERTAIN FEES IN THE POLICE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS" The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Costello, Guthrie, Brown, Ray, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS None. 13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS None. Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Brown acknowledged the success of the Centennial Celebration and all the positive comments he has received. He also expressed concern regarding the Eucalyptus trees that were cut down near Hampton Inn without permits. City Manager Adams noted that staff was made aware of the latter issue and is investigating the matter. Mayor Pro Tem Ray acknowledged and thanked staff for efforts during labor negotiations, and thanked City Manager Adams for all his work on the Centennial Celebration. Mayor Ferrara acknowledged City Manager Adams, the Centennial Committee, and the many volunteers who made the Centennial event a success and noted that the celebration would continue throughout the year with more activities. 15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Adams reported that the Le Point Street parking lot is completed and a ribbon cutting would be held in August. He also gave a status update on the Hampton Inn project and that it is anticipated it would be opening soon. 16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 17. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferrara adjo rned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tony F a , Mayor ATTEST: �A. . I Kelly -tm` -, City Clerk (Approved at CC Mtg g-9 2011)