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ARROYO GRANDE CITY COUNCIL
GROVER BEACH CITY COUNCIL
PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL
JOINT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
SOUTH COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER, 800 WEST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
Given the continuation of COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with
Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph
M. Brown Act, this meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Grover Beach Mayor Jeff Lee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. ROLL CALL
Arroyo Grande: Council Members Keith Storton, Jimmy Paulding, Mayor Pro Tern Lan
George, and Mayor Caren Ray Russom were present. Council Member
Kristen Barneich was absent.
Grover Beach: Council Members Anna Miller, Robert Robert, Daniel Rushing, Mayor
Pro Tern Karen Bright, and Mayor Jeff Lee were present.
Pismo Beach: Council Members Marcia Guthrie, Scott Newton, Sheila Blake, Mayor
Pro Tern Mary Ann Reiss, and Mayor Ed Waage were present.
Staff Present: City Managers Whitney McDonald, Matthew Bronson, and James R.
Lewis. City Clerks Jessica Matson, Wendi Sims, and Erica Inderlied.
City Attorneys Timothy Carmel, David Hale, and David Fleishman.
5. WELCOME AND MEETING ORIENTATION
Mayor Lee provided a brief introduction and outline of proceedings.
Pismo Beach Council Member Sheila Blake joined the meeting via zoom.
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6. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Justin Pickard, Water Systems Consulting, provided an overview of the Central Coast Blue
Project which included information on how the facility and technology will work.
7. WATER SUPPLY DRIVERS & PROJECT BENEFITS
Jeff Szytel, Water Systems Consulting, provided information of the water supply drivers and
project benefits including why the project is critical for the long-term sustainability of the
communities.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS
Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray Russom, facilitated Council questions.
Justin Pickard, Water Systems Consulting, responded to questions from Council regarding the
microfiltration process resulting in a near distilled water quality; the advanced water purification
facility tanks that are being used for chemicals and whether they are the same tanks being used
for stabilization at the end of the process; any odor during the purification process that would need
to be mitigated; that the facility is being designed to support Phase II of the project; what permits
will be necessary; and the level of waste discharge.
8. COSTS AND FUNDING Justin Pickard, Water Systems Consulting
Justin Pickard, Water Systems Consulting, provided an overview of the current capital cost
estimate.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS
Pismo Beach Mayor Ed Waage facilitated Council questions.
Justin Pickard, Water Systems Consulting, responded to questions from Council regarding grant
funding and financing opportunities; construction cost increases for the Project; and value
engineering as it relates to reducing construction costs.
Grover Beach City Manager Matthew Bronson responded to a question regarding Prop 218 votes
as it relates to rates and charges.
9. PROJECT GOVERNANCE
Arroyo Grande City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a high-level overview of the
governance structure of the Project.
10. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Justin Pickard, Water Systems Consulting, provided an overview of the current Project schedule.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS
Grover Beach Mayor Jeff Lee facilitated Council questions.
Staff responded to questions regarding local hire provisions; unused water by each party; and the
Project schedule.
Pismo Beach Council Member Sheila Blake left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. and rejoined the meeting
at 7:34 p.m.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Grover Beach Mayor Jeff Lee facilitated public comments.
Speaking from the public were Jeff Edwards, Jocelyn Brennan, Cynthia Replogle, Brad Snook,
Manley McNinch, Julie Tacker, Rick Jenne, and Scott Zimmerman.
Arroyo Grande City Manager Whitney McDonald responded to a question from Council regarding
water conservation efforts.
12. CLOSING COUNCIL COMMENTS
Arroyo Grande Mayor Caren Ray Russom, Pismo Beach Mayor Ed Waage, Arroyo Grande
Council Member Jimmy Paulding, Grover Beach Council Member Daniel Rushing, and Grover
Beach Mayor Jeff Lee, provided closing comments.
13. PRESENTATION OF TITLE XVI GRANT
Ernest Conant, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, presented the Title XVI Grant to the Mayors.
14. PROJECT COMMITMENT SIGNING
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Councils, Grover Beach Mayor Jeff Lee
adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
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Caren Ra som, Arroyo Grande Mayor Jeff Lee, Grover Beach Mayor
ATTEST: ATTEST:
Jessica Matson, Arroyo Grande City Clerk Wendi Sims, Grover Beach City Clerk
Ed Waage, Pismo Beach Mayor
ATTEST:
Erica Inderlied, Pismo Beach City Clerk