Minutes 2012-03-27 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrara called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Member Caren Ray, Council Member Joe Costello, Council
Member Jim Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brown, 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, Community Development
Director Teresa McClish, Director of Recreation and Maintenance
Services Doug Perrin, Chief of Police Steven Annibali, Fire Chief Joel
Aranaz, and Associate Planner Kelly Heffernon.
3. FLAG SALUTE
A representative of Central Coast Masonic Lodge#237 led the Flag Salute.
4. INVOCATION
Pastor Robert Banker, Open Door Church, delivered the invocation.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. AGENDA REVIEW
6.a. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved, Council Member Ray 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
Brad Snook, representing Surfrider Foundation, spoke about upcoming Earth Day activities the
Foundation is sponsoring. He also submitted a video entitied "The Cycle of Insanity: The Real
Story of Wate�' and requested it be forwarded to the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation
District.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ferrara invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. There were no comments
received.
Action: Council Member Ray moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.f., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Ray, Costello, Guthrie, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 1, 2012 through
March 15, 2012.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report listing the current investment deposits of the City,
as of February 29, 2012, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council meetings of
March 13, 2012, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Acceptance of the Citywide Concrete Repair Project, PW 2011-
08.
Action: 1) Accepted the improvements as constructed by Brough Construction, Inc. for
the Citywide Concrete Repair Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion;
and 3) Authorized release of the retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of
Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
8.e. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Community Development Director
to Submit a Grant Application and to Execute Agreements with the California
Department of Transportation for the Use of Grant Funds from the Community-
Based Transportation Planning Grant Program.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 4439 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AUTHOR/ZING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION AND TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORN/A DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY-
BASED TRANSPORTATION PLANN/NG GRANT PROGRAM".
8.f. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to the
Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for Development of the Brisco Road-
Halcyon Road/Route 101 Interchange Project to Complete Project
Approval/Environmental Determination, Produce Plans, Specifications and
Estimates and Obtain Right of Way Certification.
Action: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 4440 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT #05-CA-0140 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE
BRISCO ROAD-HALCYON ROAD/ROUTE 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT TO
COMPLETE PROJECT APPROVAUENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION (PA/ED),
PRODUCE PLANS SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES (PS&E) AND OBTA/N
RIGHT OF WAY(R/V1� CERTIFICATION"; and 2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the
Amendment.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit No. 12-002 to Establish a Pilot Safe
Overnight Parking Program at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Located at 301
Trinity Avenue.
Associate Planner Heffernon presented the staff report and recommended the City Council
adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit No. 12-002.
Mayor Ferrara invited the applicant to.address the Council.
Speaking on behalf of St. Barnabas Church, in support of the proposed pilot safe overnight
parking program were David Murray, Sr. Warden; Jan Stone, Case Manager for Community
Health Centers; Patty Diefenderfer, Program Coordinator; and Reverend Valerie Valle, Pastor.
Council questions of staff and the applicanYs representatives ensued regarding the level of
mental health screening proposed; whether St. Barnabas staff will be present onsite to ensure
everyone has left the premises in the morning; how the Police Department enforces the City's
overnight camping Ordinance; how many citations have been issued in the City for overnight
camping; monitoring of permits by the Case Manager (3 per night initially); clarification of
applicant screening; rules of conduct; on-site cooking facilities; playground use; and pet waste
disposal.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. Speaking from the public was:
Gail Applegate, in support of the program.
Art Delgadillo, in support of the program.
Fred Fink, in support of the program.
Jaclynn Nisbett, in opposition to the program
Marie Cattoir, in opposition to the program.
Kathie Matsuyama, in support of the program.
Bob Christianson, in opposition to the program.
Jesse Wobrock, in opposition to the program.
Julie Wobrock, in opposition to the program.
Zachary Hall, in opposition to the program.
Martin Meltz, in support of the program.
Judith Bernstein, in support of the program.
Dee Torres, in support of the program.
Linda Woodworth, in support of the program.
Nancy Johnson, in opposition to the program.
Tom Woodworth, in support of the program.
Marilyn Schmidt, in support of the program.
Shea Scheuer, in support of the program.
Terri Costa, in support of the program.
Jacob Barrett, in support of the program.
Betsy Ehrler, in support of the program.
Reverend Valle provided closing comments in support of the proposed program to meet an
unmet need in the community.
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Jesse Wolbrock provided closing comments in opposition to the proposed location and noted
they would support the program in another location.
There were no further comments received, and the public comment period was closed.
Following Council comments, Council directed staff to modify condition of approval #3 to include
an onsite supervisor's vehicle and to reduce the initial program term to 3 months; to change the
program .expiration date to September 27, 2012 in condition #7; and to add a condition
authorizing the Council to terminate the program at any time, with or without cause.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE
PERMIT NO. 12-002 TO ESTABLISH A PILOT SAFE OVERNIGHT PARKING PROGRAM AT
ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH LOCATED AT 301 TR/NITY AVENUE", as modified.
Council Member Ray seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Ray, Costello, Brown, Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Ferrara called for a break at 9:50 pm. The Council reconvened at 9:57 pm.
11.b. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2011-12 Mid Year Budget Report.
Administrative Services Director Kraetsch presented the staff report and recommended the
Council: 1) Approve detailed budget adjustments; 2) Approve Schedule A; and 3) Approve
requests for additional appropriations in the General Fund.
Mayor Ferrara opened the public comment period. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Guthrie moved, and Council Member Costello seconded the motion to
approve the detailed budget adjustments; approve Schedule A; and approve requests for
additional appropriations in the General Fund. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Guthrie, Costello, Ray, Brown, Ferrara •
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The Mayor and Council Members provided brief reports from the following committee,
commission, board, or other subcommittee meetings that they have attended as the City's
appointed representative.
(a) Mayor Ferrara:
(1) San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit
Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA).
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Economic Development Element Update Committee
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(b) Mayor Pro Tem Brown:
(1) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC).
(c) Council Member Costello:
(1) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(2) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(3) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(d) Council Member Guthrie:
(1) South County Area Transit (SCAT)
(2) Homeless Services Coordinating Council (HSOC)
(3) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) [Alternate]
(e) Council Member Ray:
(1) Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC)
(2) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(3) Tourism Committee
(4) South County Library Donor Recognition Committee
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS
a) Request to Direct Staff to Prepare an Aqenda Item on Implementin4 Paperless
Aqenda Process throuqh Purchase of I-Pads.
Mayor Ferrara requested, and the Council concurred, to direct staff to prepare an agenda item
for a future agenda on implementing a paperless agenda process through the purchase of I-
Pads.
b) Request for Citv Council to Reconsider Traffic Commission Decision to Reiect
Proposal for "Do Not Btock" Street Markinq on Mason Street in Front of Citv Hall
Parkinq Lot.
Mayor Ferrara requested, and the Council concurred, to direct staff to prepare an agenda item
for a future agenda to reconsider the Traffic Commission's decision to deny the proposal for a
"Do Not Block" street marking on Mason Street in front of City hall.
14. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
None.
15. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Costello announced he will be out of town for the next Zone 3 meeting on May
17�'.
16. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Adams announced that the next City Council meeting on April 10w will begin at
6:00 p.m.
17. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Jacob Barratt spoke about his efforts regarding self-improvement, including improving his
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physical and mental health.
18. ADJOURNMENT •
Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. .
Tony err , ayor '
ATTEST:
Kelly W tm e, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg y'!0 �a0(�- 1
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION �
I, KELLY WETMORE, Ciry Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4442 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
10�h day of April 2012.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande�affixed this 11th day of
April, 2012.
KELLY W TM E, CITY CLERK �