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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest,
Council Member Guthrie, Council Member
Maraviglia, Council Member Loe
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 public comments were received.
5. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rosen announced that the City Council will recess to a closed session for the following and
will report any reportable action at the City Council Regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.:
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case
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b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §
54956.8:
Property: Gina’s Italian Cuisine, 138 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, APN: 007-491-038
City Negotiator: City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: Penny Platt (representative for Gina’s Italian Cuisine)
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for proposed lease with City of Arroyo Grande
City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned Closed Session at 5:50 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
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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
5.a Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen announced that there was no reportable action from the following meeting:
January 14, 2025
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
1 case
b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE § 54956.8:
Property: Gina's Italian Cuisine, 138 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420,
APN: 007-491-038
City Negotiator: City Manager or Designee
Negotiating Parties: Penny Platt (representative for Gina’s Italian Cuisine)
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms for proposed lease with City of Arroyo Grande
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5.b Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Council Member Guthrie
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Introduction of New Employee - Capital Improvement Projects Manager Theresa Wren
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director introduced the City's Capital Improvement
Projects Manager, Theresa Wren and highlighted her education and professional background.
6.b City Manager Communications
City Manager Downing commented on the Community Priorities Survey closing on 1/15/25; and
recent fires in Southern California as it relates to the City of Arroyo Grande water supply system.
No action was taken on this item.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Jamie Sanbonmatsu. No
further public comments were received.
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 Guthrie
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.h., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5): Council Member Guthrie, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Maraviglia, Council
Member Loe, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
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9.a Cash Disbursement Ratification
Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of October 16 through
November 30, 2024.
9.b Statement of Investment Deposits for November 2024
Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of
November 30, 2024, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
9.c Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 – Receipt and Use of Water and Sewer
Capacity and Connection Fees/Charges
1) Received and filed the annual report of the receipt and use of water and sewer capacity and
connection fees and charges, in compliance with Government Code Section 66013; and
2) Determined that ratifying the annual report is not a project subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or
reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines,
§§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.).
9.d Accept the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (AB 1600
Report)
1) Accepted the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (AB1600
Report); and
2) Determined that accepting the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2023-
24 is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has
no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the
environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3),
15378.)
9.e Agreement with A-Town AV for the Arroyo Grande Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Update
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH A-TOWN AV FOR THE ARROYO
GRANDE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPDATE"; approving an Agreement with A-
town AV for $124,803.13 to implement the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Update,
authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Professional Services
Agreement subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City
Manager in consultation with the City Attorney;
2) Approved one related budget adjustment request totaling $24,803.13; and
3) Found the action exempt from CEQA consistent with the exemption described herein.
9.f Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 10, 2024, as submitted.
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9.g San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Special State Legislation Letter of
Support
Authorized the Mayor to execute a Letter of Support (Attachment 1) in support of legislation that
would provide an exemption from the current Bradley-Burns two percent local sales tax cap for
the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to pursue a regional sales tax
measure for transportation, subject to voter approval.
9.h Acceptance of IWMA Technical Assistance Grant Funding
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS INTO DEPARTMENT
BUDGET".
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Establishment of a Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Consistent with Proposition 218
Administrative Services Director Valentine presented the item. Representatives from South
County Sanitary responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Garry Schmidt,
and Mike Harris. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the
public hearing.
City Clerk Matson reported that 2 protests were received as of the close of the hearing and that
a protest was unsuccessful.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Seconded by Council Member Guthrie
1) Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE
RATES FOR JANUARY 15, 2025, AND EACH JANUARY 1 FROM 2026 THROUGH 2029
AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA"; and
2) Find that establishing solid waste rates are not a project subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the action has no potential to result in either a
direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA
Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.).
AYES (5): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and
Council Member Loe, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
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10.b Amendments to Title 2 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding the Architectural
Review Committee
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the item and responded to questions from
the Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray
Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by Council Member Maraviglia
Seconded by Council Member Loe
1) Introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 2.19.070 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AND
FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT"; and
2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment. (State CEQA Guidelines section 15060, subd. (c)(2); 15061(b)(3)).
AYES (5): Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Loe, Council Member Guthrie, Mayor
Pro Tem Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
10.c Appeal Case 24-002; Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Tentative Parcel Map 23-
001; Location – 444 Lierly Lane; Appellant – Bruce Vanderveen and Jeanne Helphenstine;
Representative – MBS Land Surveys
Mayor Ray Russom declared a conflict of interest due to living within 300 feet of the project.
Council Member Maraviglia declared a conflict of interest due to being recently elected to the
City Council and having previously heard and acted on this item as a member of the Planning
Commission.
Mayor Ray Russom and Council Member Maraviglia left the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest presided.
Community Development Director Pedrotti commented on the recommendation to continue the
hearing to a date uncertain at the request of the appellant.
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor
Pro Tem Secrest closed the public hearing.
Moved by Council Member Guthrie
Seconded by Council Member Loe
Continue the public hearing to a date uncertain at the request of the appellant.
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AYES (3): Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Loe, and Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
ABSENT (2): Mayor Ray Russom, and Council Member Maraviglia
Passed (3 to 0)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ray Russom and Council Member Maraviglia rejoined the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest commented on her participation with the Women Aid of South County Project
called "Pop Up Laundry."
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the
meeting at 6:39 p.m. in honor of those suffering as a result of the Southern California fires.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Matson, City Clerk