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14 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
May 28, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council ChamberNirtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street,Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie,
Council Member Barneich, Council Member
George, Council Member Secrest
Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, City Attorney Isaac
Rosen, City Manager Matthew Downing,
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
Bill Robeson, Administrative Services Director
Nicole Valentine, Community Development
Director Brian Pedrotti, City Engineer
Shannon Sweeney
This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:00 P.M.:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No comments were received.
5. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rosen announced that the City Council will recess to a closed session for the following and
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will report any reportable action at the City Council Regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.:
a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Title: City Attorney
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned Closed Session at 5:53 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
Council Member George requested Item 10.a. be moved after Item 12.b. and Item 13 after Item 8.
Council concurred.
5.a Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen announced that there was no reportable action from the following meeting:
May 28, 2024
a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section
54957:
Title: City Attorney
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Council Member Barneich
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
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AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Barneich, Council Member George, Mayor Pro
Tem Guthrie, and Council Member Secrest
Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as "Pride Month"
Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 2024 as "Pride Month". Val
Jones, GALA Pride & Diversity Center, accepted the proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 7, 2024 as "Hunger Awareness Day"
Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 7, 2024 as "Hunger
Awareness Day". Andrea Kisler, SLO Food Bank, accepted the proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c City Manager Communications
City Manager Downing provided information regarding the slurry seal and striping project in the
Village;AGPD assistance in responding to the incident in Grover Beach; Spring issue of Arroyo
Grande Gazette; and the Art in the Park event on June 8th.
No action was taken on this item.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other
subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City's appointed representative.
7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
1. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
2. Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Board
3. Five Cities Fire Authority
4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting
5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
6. Other
7.b MAYOR PRO TEM GUTHRIE:
1. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
2. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority/South County Transit
(SLOCOG/SLORTA/SCT)
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
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4. REACH Economic Development Roundtable
5. Other
7.c COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
1. Audit Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
4. Other
7.d COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE:
1. Five Cities Fire Authority
2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
3. Other
7.e COUNCIL MEMBER SECREST:
1. Air Pollution Control District(APCD)
2. South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
3. Other
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Patty Welsh, Jeff
Chambers, Gaea Powell, Michael Punsalon, Shannon Kesler, Victor, Garry Schmidt. No further public
comments were received.
Community Development Director Pedrotti and City Manager Downing responded to questions from the
public.
9. 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. There were none.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Moved by Council Member Barneich
Seconded by Council Member George
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.f., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5): Council Member Barneich, Council Member George, Council Member Secrest, Mayor Pro
Tern Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
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9.a Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of April 16 through April
30, 2024.
9.b Resolutions for the 2024 General Municipal Election for the Election of Certain Officers of
the City
1)Adopted a entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OFA GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES"; 2)Adopted a entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5,
2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE";and 3)Adopted a entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024".
9.c Consideration of Engineer's Reports and Resolutions Declaring the City's Intention to
Levy and Collect Assessments
1)Approved the Engineer's Reports for the Parkside Village Assessment District, Grace Lane
Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1,
within Tract 1769, for FY 2024-25;
2)Adopted Resolutions entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVYAND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE PARKSIDE VILLAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025"; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVYAND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE GRACE LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-2025";and "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVYAND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE ARROYO GRANDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, WITHIN TRACT 1769, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025".
3) Set a public hearing for June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the Parkside Village Assessment
District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1, within Tract 1769, to consider levying the property assessments; and
4) Made findings that the is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of
existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the
structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure
replaced. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15302.)
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9.d Consider Four-Year Agreement with the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation for Use of Inmate Work Crews
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION FOR INMATE
COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK CREWS".
9.e Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
Received and filed the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.f Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
Regarding Public Art
1)Adopted an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 16.16.200 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC ART AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYACT"; and
2) Found that the Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2)and 15061(b)(3).
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Continued Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Denying the Installation of One (1)
Domestic Well on Property Zoned Planned Development (PD); Applicant— Michael Harris;
Representative— Richard Burde, SLO Civil Design
This Item was heard after Item 12.b.
Council Member George recused herself due to the location of her residence being within 500
feet of the project and left the meeting.
Mayor Ray Russom read a statement recusing herself and left the meeting.
Mayor Ray Russom called for a brief break at 8:06 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:12 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie presided.
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the item. Director Pedrotti, Assistant City
Manager/Public Works Director Robeson, and City Manager Downing responded to questions
from Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie and Council Member Secrest disclosed ex parte communications with
the applicant.
Michael Harris, applicant, presented and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were No Name
Provided, Shannon Kesler, Charlotte. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Pro
Tern Guthrie closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie and Council Member Secrest
responded to questions from the public.
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Director Pedrotti and City Manager Downing responded to questions from Council regarding the
proposed alternative resolution approving the domestic well, with conditions.
City Attorney Rosen responded to comments from the applicant. Director Pedrotti responded to
questions from Council.
Moved by Council Member Secrest
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie
1)Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) NEW DOMESTIC
SUPPLY WELL ON PROPERTY ZONED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT; LOCATED
NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF NOYES ROAD AND EQUESTRIAN WAY(APN:
007-781-055);APPLIED FOR BY MICHAEL HARRIS,AND FINDING THAT THIS ACTION IS
EXEMPT FROM CEQA"; and
2) Determined that the installation of a domestic water well is categorically exempt from CEQA
under the Class 3 exemption, which applies to the construction and location of limited numbers
of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small
structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only
minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. (State CEQA Guidelines, §
15303.).
AYES (3): Council Member Secrest, Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie, and Council Member Barneich
ABSENT(2): Mayor Ray Russom, and Council Member George
Passed (3 to 0)
11. OLD BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.a Consider Placing a Local Transactions and Use Tax ("Sales Tax") Measure on the
November 5, 2024 Ballot
This item was heard after Item 9.
City Manager Downing presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Council Member George recommended Council Member Secrest and Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie
for appointment to the ad-hoc committee.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Shannon Kesler,
Keith Storton, and Gaea Powell. No further public comments were received.
City Council discussion ensued regarding appointments to the ad-hoc committee and support of
staffs recommendations.
Moved by Council Member George
Seconded by Council Member Barneich
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1)Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX
MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF AN ORDINANCE TO
ENACT A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX(SALES TAX)AT THE RATE OF ONE
CENT(10)';
2)Adopted a proposed Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA,ADDING CHAPTER 3.26 TO TITLE 3 OF THE
ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT A ONE PERCENT(1%) GENERAL
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX(SALES TAX) TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION';
3)Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF PRIMARY AND
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND SETTING RULES FOR THE FILING OF WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING A CITY MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE NOVEMBER 5,
2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION";
4)Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO§10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE";
5)Appointed Council Member Secrest and Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie to serve on an ad-hoc
committee for creation of the argument to be submitted in favor of the measure; and
6) Determined that adopting the Resolutions and Ordinance relates to organizational or
administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes
in the environment, and therefore is not a project within the meaning of the California
Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, section 15378(b)(5).
AYES (5): Council Member George, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Secrest, Mayor
Pro Tem Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
12.b Discussion and Consideration of Approval of the Fiscal Year(FY) 2024-25 Mid-Cycle
Budget Update Report
Administrative Services Director Valentine presented the item and responded to questions from
Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Alexandria Davis. No
further public comments were received. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson
responded to questions from the public.
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City Council discussion ensued regarding spending down reserves and staffs budget requests.
Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie requested the Council consider the two items separately. Administrative
Services Director Valentine and City Manager Downlny tespw ided to questions from Council.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie
Seconded by Council Member George
Directed staff to implement the recommendation of a policy that establishes three additional
reserves: Information and Technology Reserve, Fleet Replacement Reserve and Facility
Repairs Reserve; with the excess reserves, over 20%, that are expected to be available at the
end of the Fiscal Year.
AYES (5): Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie, Council Member George, Council Member Barneich, Council
Member Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
Moved by Council Member Barneich
Seconded by Council Member George
Approve staff recommendations on the preliminary Fiscal Year 24-25 mid-cycle budget.
AYES (4): Council Member Barneich, Council Member George, Council Member Secrest, and
Mayor Ray Russom
NOES (1): Mayor Pro Tern Guthrie
Passed (4 to 1)
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
This item was heard before Item 8.
Council Member Secrest noted that she attended the Youth Mental Health Symposium and stated
resources are available to youth and training for those who are 18+.
Council Member George commented on the Center for Child Adolescent Mental Health programming;
the 2nd Annual State of Youth Mental Health Program; and commented that support is needed from the
education system; and the student's report will be published in June.
Mayor Ray Russom commented on the Mills Act in place at the City and requested that the Council
consider directing staff to agendize a discussion as part of the General Plan Update process. Council
Member Barneich concurred.
Mayor Ray Russom also commented on the flag at Fireman's Park and requested staff check on all
flags at City facilities to see if they need to be updated.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the
meeting at 9:08 p.m.
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Jessica Matson, City Clerk
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