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'tjc a i F o R i sa; REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council ChamberNirtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern George,
Council Member Barneich, Council Member
Paulding, Council Member Storton
Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, City Attorney
Timothy Carmel, City Manager Whitney
McDonald, Assistant City Manager/Public
Works Director Bill Robeson, Community
Development Director Brian Pedrotti,
Associate Planner Patrick Holub,
Administrative Services Director Nicole
Valentine
Given the recent increase in 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
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Council Member Storton led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a Closed Session Announcements
a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
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Property: 400 West Branch Street
Agency negotiators: Whitney McDonald, City Manager; Bill Robeson, Assistant City
Manager/Public Works Director
Negotiating parties: Dev Patel, on behalf of Kamla Hotels
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
The City Attorney announced that there was no reportable action.
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Council Member Storton
That all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings
be waived.
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Storton, Council Member Barneich, Council
Member Paulding, and Mayor Pro Tern George
Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Honorary Proclamation Declaring October 2022 as National Dating and Domestic
Violence Action Month
Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring October 2022 as National Dating
and Domestic Violence Action Month. Nancy DePue, Lumina Alliance Board Member, accepted
the proclamation.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts
City Manager McDonald provided a brief update on COVID-19.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c City Manager Communications
City Manager McDonald provided information regarding the Halloween Carnival and Maze on
October 29th; Branch Street closure for Halloween in the Village on October 31st; and Assistant
City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson commented on the closure of South Mason Street
on October 14th for removal of a tree.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
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7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the
consent agenda for further discussion.
Council pulled Item 8.h. for separate vote.
Mayor Ray Russom commented that the Beer and Wine Festival (Item 8.j.) will take place the first
weekend in November.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. City Clerk Matson read into the record written comments
received from the Arroyo Grande Village Association. No further public comments were received.
Moved by Council Member Paulding
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern George
Approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.k., with the exception of Item 8.h., with the
recommended courses of action. City Attorney Carmel read into the record the full title of the
Ordinance in Item 8.i.
AYES (5): Council Member Paulding, Mayor Pro Tern George, Council Member Barneich, Council
Member Storton, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
8.a Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of September 1 through September 15,
2022.
8.b Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits
Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of
August 31, 2022, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 27, 2022.
8.d Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency
Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING A CONTINUED LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE
CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC".
8.e Consideration of Cancellation of the December 27, 2022 City Council Meeting
Cancelled the regularly scheduled Council meeting of December 27, 2022, due to the holidays.
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8.f Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of South
Mason Street from East Branch Street to Nelson Street on Friday October 14, 2022
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SOUTH MASON
STREET FROM EAST BRANCH STREET TO NESLON STREET REQUESTED BY THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRNADE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF A
STREET TREE".
8.g Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050
Determining to Continue Work Under Emergency Contracts for the FCFA Station 1
Emergency Generator Replacement Project, PW 2021-09
1) Received and filed an update of the emergency generator replacement project at the FCFA
Station 1; and 2) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DETERMINING A NEED TO CONTINUE WORK UNDER
EMERGENCY CONTRACTS FOR THE FCFA STATION 1 EMERGENCY GENERATOR
REPLACEMENT PROJECT".
8.i Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code (AGMC) Regarding a Permanent Parklet Program; Development Code
Amendment 22-003 Location - Citywide
Adopted an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT PARKLET PROGRAM".
8.j Consideration of Temporary Use Permit 22-010 Authorizing the Use of Heritage Square
Park for the 2022 Arroyo Grande Beer and Wine Festival; Location - Heritage Square
Park; Applicant- Arroyo Grande Village Association
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 22-010 AND WAIVER OF
APPLICATION FEES;AUTHORIZATION TO USE CITY PROPERTY FOR A BEER AND
WINE FESTIVAL ON NOVEMBER 5, 2022; LOCATED AT HERITAGE SQUARE PARK;
APPLIED FOR BY THE ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION".
8.k Consideration of Approval of an Amendment to the Contract for Consultant Services with
Quincy Engineering for the Traffic Way Bridge Project
Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment 2 to the Contract for Consultant
Services with Quincy Engineering Inc.
8.h Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Regarding Short Term Rentals (Vacation Rentals and Homestays);
Development Code Amendment 22-002
Mayor Pro Tern George and Council Member Barneich declared conflicts of interest and left the
meeting.
Staff responded to questions from Council regarding the cap on the number of vacation rentals.
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City Manager McDonald provided clarification on the Ordinance process.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Brendon and Josh
Reynolds. No further public comments were received.
Staff responded to questions from the public.
Council Member Paulding made a motion to adopt the Ordinance. Council discussion ensued
regarding revisiting minimum thresholds established for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
payments during a six-month lookback of the Ordinance. Council Member Paulding amended
his motion.
Moved by Council Member Paulding
Seconded by Council Member Storton
Adopted an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING VACATION RENTALS AND HOMESTAYS"and directed staff to revisit the TOT
minimum threshold upon the six month look back. City Attorney Carmel read the full title of the
Ordinance into the record.
AYES (3): Council Member Paulding, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Ray Russom
ABSENT (2): Mayor Pro Tern George, and Council Member Barneich
Passed (3 to 0)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a Consider a Resolution Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials for the Painting of
Utility Boxes Citywide and Waiving Encroachment Permit Fees; Staff Project 22-002;
Location — Citywide; Applicant — Shirley Horacek, Arroyo Grande Public Art
Community Development Director introduced the item, and Associate Planner Holub presented
the report and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing and invited public comment. Upon receiving no
public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem George
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING A DONATION OF TIME AND MATERIALS FOR THE
PAINTING OF UTILITY BOXES CITYWIDE AND WAIVING OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
FEES; STAFF PROJECT 22-002; LOCATION— CITYWIDE;APPLICANT— SHIRLEY
HORACEK, ARROYO GRANDE PUBLIC ART".
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern George, Council Member Barneich, Council
Member Paulding, and Council Member Storton
Passed (5 to 0)
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10. OLD BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the
meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Caren Ra ussom, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jessica Matson, City Clerk
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