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CC 2012-09-25_08.c. Approval of MinutesACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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 6:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Member Caren Ray, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Joe Costello, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brown, and Mayor Tony Ferrara were present. City Staff Present: City Manager Steven Adam s, City Attorney Tim Carmel, Deputy City Attorney Jon Ansolabehere, Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Director of Administrative Services Angela Kraetsch, Director of Recreation and Maintenance Services Doug Perrin, Chief of Police Steven Annibali, and Director of Community Development Teresa McClish were present. 3. FLAG SALUTE Members of the Arroyo Grande Police Department and the Five Cities Fire Authority led the Flag Salute. 4. INVOCATION Pastor Randy Ouimette, Saint John’s Lutheran Church, delivered the invocation. 5. AGENDA REVIEW 5.a. Closed Session Announcements: None. 5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only. Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved, Council Member Costello 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. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring Oct ober 2012 as “Energy Awareness Month” Mayor Ferrara presented an Honorary Proclamation recognizing October 2012 as “Energy Awareness Month” to Cheryl Cochran, representing the San Luis Obispo County Energy Watch Program. 7. CITIZENS’ INPUT, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS Jake McGuire, owner and producer of The Spot, located in the Village, spoke about his background in theater, his business and his desire to expand theater and other performing arts activities in Arroyo Grande. Item 8.c. - Page 1 Minutes: Regular City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, September 11, 2012 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 : Council Member Costello moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.e., with the recommended courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Costello, Brown, Guthrie, Ray, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action : Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period August 16, 2012 through August 31, 2012. 8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action : Approved the minutes of the Special City Council Meetings of August 14, 2012 and August 21, 2012, and the Regular City Council Meeting of August 28, 2012, as submitted. 8.c. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code. Action : Adopted Resolution No. 4483 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE INCLUDING AMENDED APPENDICES OF DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES”. 8.d. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Modifications to Police Department Staffing. Action : 1) Approved modifications to staffing in the Police Department in order to address the needs in the community; and 2) Adopted Resolution No. 4484 entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES TECHNICIAN”. 8.e. Appointment of Arroyo Grande Elected Of ficial to Participate in a Community Specific Integrated Emergency Management Course Tsunami Disaster Response Exercise at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Action : Appointed Council Member Costello to participate in the Tsunami Disaster Response exercise being held at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.a. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections 16.04.070 and 16.44.050 of the City of Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Floodplain Management; Location – Citywide. Item 8.c. - Page 2 Minutes: Regular City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Deputy City Attorney Ansolabehere presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council introduce an Ordinance amending Sections 16.04.070 and 16.44.050 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding floodplain management. Mayor Ferrara opened the public hearing, and upon hearing no comments, he closed the public hearing. Action : Council Member Costello moved to introduce an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTIONS 16.04.070 AND 16.44.050 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT”. Council Member Ray seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Costello, Ray, Guthrie, Brown, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.a. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Policy Regarding Guidelines for City Council Direction on Items from Appointed Boards and Committees. City Manager Adams presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing a policy regard ing guidelines for City Council direction on items from appointed boards and committees. Council questions and comments ensued regarding the proposed policy. Staff provided clarification that the policy is intended to serv e as guidelines only and are not enforceable regulations. Action : Council Member Ray moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REGARDING GUIDELINES FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON ITEMS FROM APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES”. Council Member Costello seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Ray, Costello, Guthrie, Brown, Ferrara NOES: None ABSENT: None 12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS None. 13. CITY MANAGER ITEMS None. Item 8.c. - Page 3 Minutes: Regular City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, September 11, 2012 14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Ray wished Happy Birthday to Johnathan Hurst, the City’s Building Official. 15. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Adams commented on the upcoming ex piration of terms for certain members on the City’s Commissions, Committees and Boards and stated that in the past, the City has conducted some public outreach to seek applicants who may be interested in serving the City in this capacity. He suggested increasing those outreach efforts to expand the pool of applicants by publishing a notice in the newspaper, posting on the City’s website and community bulletin board. 16. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS None. 17. CLOSED SESSION The Council did not meet in closed session at this time. 18. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Ferrara adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.. ________________________________________ Tony Ferrara, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________________ Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk (Approved at CC Mtg _____________) Item 8.c. - Page 4