HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2025-05-27 Agenda SummaryCITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
In person at:
Arroyo Grande City Council Chamber
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
AND via Zoom at:
https://arroyogrande-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NRsyFrUIQ_6179_iBTyDVA
Please click the link above to register to join the Zoom Meeting
This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. Please be advised that while
the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee
that they will be technically feasible or work all the time. Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these
remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Members of
the public may participate and provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in person at the
location identified above, by joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the Clerk of
the Council at publiccomment@arroyogrande.org. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed
on the City’s Website.
CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:00 P.M.:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
5. CLOSED SESSION
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 - EXISTING LITIGATION:
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9)
Name of Case: San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, et. al v. County of San Luis Obispo, U.S. District Court Central
District of California (Western Division – Los Angeles), Case No. 2:24-cv-06854-SPG-AS
6. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4.FLAG SALUTE
5.AGENDA REVIEW
5.a Closed Session Announcements
Assistant City Attorney Shapses will announce any reportable action from the following
meeting:
May 27, 2025
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION:
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9)
Name of Case: San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, et. al v. County of San Luis Obispo, U.S.
District Court Central District of California (Western Division – Los Angeles), Case No. 2:24-
cv-06854-SPG-AS
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Recommended Action:
Move 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 Recognizing Chief of Police Michael T. Martinez Upon His
Retirement from City Service
6.b Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 2025 as "Pride Month"
6.c Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 6, 2025 as "National Hunger Awareness Day"
6.d City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide
direction, as necessary.
7.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
Audit Committee1.
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)2.
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board3.
San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting4.
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)5.
Other6.
7.b MAYOR PRO TEM SECREST:
Air Pollution Control District (APCD)1.
Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)2.
South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee3.
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Other 4.
7.c COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board1.
Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)2.
REACH Economic Development Roundtable3.
Other4.
7.d COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA:
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board1.
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board2.
Other3.
7.e COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:
Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)1.
County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)2.
Zone 3 Water Advisory Board3.
Other4.
8.COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present issues,
thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda. Comments should be limited to
those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public may provide
public comment in-person or remotely by registering and joining the Zoom meeting utilizing the link
provided below. Once in the meeting, please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate your desire to
provide public comment.
Click the link below to register to join the webinar: https://arroyogrande-
org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NRsyFrUIQ_6179_iBTyDVA
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining
the webinar.
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Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are
available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time.
Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to
Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Please attend in person or submit your
comment via email to the City Clerk by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it included as part of
the record.
The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on matters not published on the
agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or presiding Council Member may:
Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you.•
A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you.•
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It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council
agenda.
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Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 1 minute or less.•
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual
Council members.
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Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member of the
audience shall not be permitted.
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9.CONSENT AGENDA
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The
recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on
any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council Member may request that any item be
withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or change the recommended course of
action. The City Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion.
9.a Cash Disbursement Ratification
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of April 16
through April 30, 2025.
9.b Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Status Report
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Financial Status Report.
9.c Approval of Minutes
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025, as submitted.
9.d Engineer’s Reports for Assessment Districts
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve the Engineer’s Reports for FY 2025-26 for the Parkside Village Assessment
District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1 Tract 1769;
2) Adopt Resolutions declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments 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 2025-2026;
3) Set a public hearing for June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for the Parkside Village Assessment
District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting
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Assessment District No. 1 within Tract 1769, to consider levying the property assessments;
and
4) Find the proposed action is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines,§ 15302
and State CEQA Guidelines,§ 15378(b)(5).
9.e Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.f Notice of Acceptance, Cornwall Avenue Watermain Replacement Project, PW 2024-02
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Accept the Cornwall Avenue Watermain Replacement Project;
2) Direct staff to file a Notice of Completion; and
3) Authorize release of retention thirty-five days after the Notice of Completion has been
recorded, if no liens have been filed.
9.g General Plan Update Progress Report – May 2025
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
9.h Temporary Use Permit 25-003; Authorization for Sale of Beer and Wine at the 2025
Summer Concert Series, and an Application Fee Waiver; Location Heritage Square Park;
Applicant – Arroyo Grande Rotary Club
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 25-003 to allow the sale of beer
and wine at the 2025 Heritage Square Park Summer Concert Series and approving a
waiver of fees; and
2) Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
9.i Temporary Use Permit 25-002; Authorization to Serve Alcohol at Heritage Square Park;
Applicant – Kitchell Corporation
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit 25-002 to allow the consumption of
alcohol at a private company picnic; and
2) Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
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10.a Amendments to Title 15 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding the Updated
State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 15.15 to Title 15 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code designating City of Arroyo Grande Local Responsibility Area Refined Fire
Hazard Severity Zone Maps; 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)).
11.BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a Review Preliminary FY 2025-27 Biennial Operating Budget
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review the preliminary budget, receive a presentation from staff, and provide feedback to
staff in preparation for the public hearing scheduled for June 10, 2025, to consider the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-27 Biennial Budget.
12.COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly
on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council policies and procedures, Council Members
may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or
request that staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. Any request to place a matter of
business for original consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least two other
Council Members.
13.ADJOURNMENT
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a
majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on
the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office,
300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in
appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the
Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible and at least
48 hours prior to the meeting date.
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