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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 2025-10-28 1 ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL October 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting 215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande Council Members Present: Mayor Caren Ray Russom, Council Member Jim Guthrie, Council Member Jamie Maraviglia, Council Member Aileen Loe Council Members Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Kate Secrest Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, City Attorney Isaac Rosen, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Bill Robeson, Administrative Services Director Nicole Valentine, Community Development Director Brian Pedrotti 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 6:00 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 5.b Ordinances read in title only Moved by Mayor Ray Russom Seconded by Council Member Maraviglia 2 Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived. AYES (4): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and Council Member Loe ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest Passed (4 to 0) 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6.a Honorary Proclamation Recognizing November 2025 as "Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month" Mayor Ray Russom read and presented the Proclamation recognizing November 2025 as "Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month." Slo Gutierrez, Northern Chumash Tribal Council, accepted the Proclamation. No action was taken on this item. 6.b Mayor’s Commendation Presented to Lisa Kawamura Mayor Ray Russom presented a Mayor's Commendation to Lisa Kawamura in honor of her being one of five to receive 2025 Congressional Woman of the Year. No action was taken on this item. 6.c City Manager Communications Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson provided an update on the Halloween in the Village event and detours on October 31st; Community Service Grant Program application period; Hazardous Fuel Injection work wildfire mitigation effort; and recruitments for a Public Works Manager and FCFA Firefighter. City Clerk Matson provided an update on the nomination of Recreation Services for Best of the Central Coast for Summer Camps in the category of Education and Best Place to Work. 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. Audit Committee 2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) 3. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board 4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting 3 5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) 6. Other 7.b COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE: 1. Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board 2. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA) 3. REACH Economic Development Roundtable 4. Other 7.c COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA: 1. Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board 2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board 3. Other 7.d COUNCIL MEMBER LOE: 1. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA) 2. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) 3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board 4. Other 8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Charles Varni. No further public comments were received. Mayor Ray Russom responded to comments 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. Item 9.d. was pulled for separate consideration. Council commented on Item 9.c. Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received. Community Development Director Pedrotti and Administrative Services Director Valentine responded to questions from Council regarding Item 9.h. and the possible evaluation of city events to be equitable, and opportunities to recover costs. Moved by Council Member Loe Seconded by Council Member Maraviglia Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.i., with the exception of Item 9.d., with the recommended courses of action. 4 AYES (4): Council Member Loe, Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest Passed (4 to 0) 9.a Approval of Minutes Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 14, 2025, as submitted. 9.b Cash Disbursement Ratification Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of September 16 through September 30, 2025. 9.c Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report. 9.e Acceptance of Parkside Park Playground and Play Structure Project, PW 2024-09 1) Accepted the Parkside Park Playground and Play Structure Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Found that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301 covering the repair and maintenance of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters and similar facilities. 9.f Reject Bids for Traffic Way Bridge Revegetation, PW 2025-02 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR TRAFFIC WAY BRIDGE REVEGETATION PROJECT (PW 2025-02)"; and 2) Found that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3), as the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment, and that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. 9.g Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update Received and filed the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update. 9.h Temporary Use Permit 25-009 Authorizing Use of Heritage Square Park for the 2025 Arroyo Grande Beer and Wine Festival 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 25-009 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HERITAGE SQUARE PARK FOR THE 2025 ARROYO GRANDE BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL AND APPROVING AN APPLICATION FEE WAIVER REQUEST"; and 5 2) Determined that this project is categorically exempt per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor temporary uses of land. 9.i General Plan Update Progress Report – October 2025 Received and filed a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update. 9.d Resolution of Intention to Adopt Ordinance Granting Franchise to Phillips 66 for Pipeline Council Member Maraviglia requested to see inspections of the pipelines for safety reasons before renewing the franchise agreement. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director responded to questions from Council. City Attorney Rosen responded to questions from Council. Council directed staff to provide recent pipeline inspection data to Council ahead of the November 25, 2025 public hearing including the integrity and materials of the pipeline, systems in place to detect leaks or rupture, coordination if there is a leak or rupture, if there has been a leak or signs of it in the last 10 years, and if risk assessments have been conducted. Moved by Council Member Loe Seconded by Council Member Guthrie 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT TO PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE, LLC, A PIPELINE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, AND OTHER SPECIFIED MATERIALS, IN THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE"; and 2) Found that the adoption of a Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because adoption of a resolution of intention to grant a franchise has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.); AYES (4): Council Member Loe, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and Mayor Ray Russom ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest Passed (4 to 0) 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.a Amendment to Title 8 and 15 of the AGMC and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standard Code and Uniform Code Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the Item and responded to questions from Council. Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing. 6 Moved by Council Member Guthrie Seconded by Council Member Maraviglia 1) Introduce an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING PROVISIONS IN TITLES 8 AND 15 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE"; 2) Set a public hearing for November 25, 2025 regarding the proposed Ordinance; and 3) Find that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since the Ordinance merely adopts updated building and safety standards. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The adoption of the Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment; and the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. AYES (4): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Guthrie, Council Member Maraviglia, and Council Member Loe ABSENT (1): Mayor Pro Tem Secrest Passed (4 to 0) 11. BUSINESS ITEMS None. 12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Guthrie requested that the Council consider directing staff to agendize the possibility of the City joining the League of California Cities Small City Caucus. Mayor Ray Russom and Council Member Maraviglia concurred. 13. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm. 7 _________________________ Caren Ray Russom, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Jessica Matson, City Clerk