CC 2019-01-22_08e Approval of Minutes_01-08-19ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Caren Ray Russom called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council/SA Board: Council/Board Members Jimmy Paulding and Keith Storton, Mayor Pro
Tem/Vice Chair Kristen Barneich, and Mayor/Chair Caren Ray Russom
were present.
Staff Present: City Manager Jim Bergman, City Attorney Heather Whitham, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, Interim
Director of Administrative Services Nicole Valentine, Director of
Community Development Teresa McClish, Director of Recreation
Services Sheridan Bohlken, Chief of Police Beau Pryor, Director of Public
Works Bill Robeson, and Five Cities Fire Authority Chief Steve
Lieberman.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Ken Levine, representing Arroyo Grande Lions Club, led the Flag Salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Ray Russom moved, Mayor Pro Tem Barneich seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Presentation to Former Council Member Tim Brown.
Mayor Ray Russom presented former Council Member Tim Brown with a plaque for his seventeen
(17) years of service as a Council Member and highlighted his many accomplishments. Mr. Brown
stated it has been his privilege and honor to have served the community and thanked everyone
for their support. Members of the City Council thanked Mr. Brown for his service and dedication
to the City.
6.b. Introduction of New Employee – Susan Velazquez, Senior Accounting Clerk-Payroll.
Interim Administrative Services Director Valentine introduced Susan Velazquez as the City’s new
Senior Accounting Clerk and highlighted her educational and professional background.
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6.c. Introduction and Oath of Office – Police Officer Alejandro Estrada.
Chief of Police Pryor introduced Police Officer Alejandro Estrada, highlighted his educational
and professional background, and facilitated the badge pinning ceremony. City Clerk Wetmore
administered the Oath of Office to Officer Estrada.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Linda Osty, who
offered an invocation. No further public comments were received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comment on the consent agenda. No public comments
were received.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Barneich moved, and Council/Board Member Storton
seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.g., with the recommended
courses of action. The motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Storton, Paulding, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period December 1, 2018
through December 31, 2018.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report listing of investment deposits of the City of Arroyo
Grande, as of November 30, 2018, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 11, 2018,
as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Annual Financial Report – Fiscal Year 2017-18 Receipt and Use
of Water and Sewer Capacity and Connection Fees/Charges.
Action: 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.
8.e. Consideration of Resolution Accepting the Status Report on Development Impact
Fees (AB-1600).
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING THE STATUS REPORT ON
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (AB-1600)”.
8.f. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Approving a Rule Regarding Ex-Parte
Communications by Attorneys Representing the City in Quasi-Judicial
Proceedings.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A LOCAL RULE REGARDING EX-
PARTE COMMUNICATIONS BY ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE IN QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS”.
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8.g. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Administrative Budget for
Fiscal Year 2019-20 and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
[SUCCESSOR AGENCY]
Action: 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED ARROYO
GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20”; and 2) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR FISCAL YEAR
2019-20”, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and taking certain related
actions.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS
10.a. Consideration of Appointment to Fill City Council Vacancy.
City Attorney Whitham presented the staff report and recommended that: 1) the City Council
approve an appointment to fill the existing City Council vacancy; and 2) the individual appointed
be sworn in by the City Clerk and be seated for the remainder of the meeting.
City Clerk Wetmore conducted a random drawing to determine the order in which the applicants
would make their presentation to the Council. The results of the random drawing were as follows
for the five applicants: Andrea Montes, Bruce Berlin, Coleen Kubel, Lan George, and Jason
Telander. The applicants were asked to step into a separate room while each applicant
addressed the Council.
Each applicant presented a statement no more than five minutes long and then responded to the
following questions from the City Council: 1) If the City received a $1 million grant to use any way
it wanted, what would you recommend the City do with it and why?; 2) Sometimes people are
very angry about an issue before the City Council. How do you handle people who are angry?; 3)
What is your expectation of the citizens of Arroyo Grande and how would you get them more
engaged in civic activities?; and 4) What lessons have you learned from campaigning/watching
our local election in 2018, and how have they influenced you as you seek this appointment now?
Each applicant also responded to follow up questions from Council to assess their knowledge,
qualifications, and application details.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were: Tom Costa, Peak
Wifi, in support of applicant Lan George; Linda Drummy, in support of applicant Coleen Kubel;
Patricia Price, in support of applicant Coleen Kubel; Jonna Clark, in support of applicant Lan
George; Ron Arnoldson, in support of applicant Coleen Kubel; Robert Olson, stated his respect
for all applicants and observed that no one mentioned the City’s pension obligations; Terry
Fowler-Payne, in support of applicant Lan George; John Keen, in support of applicant Lan
George; Shirley Gibson, in support of applicant Lan George; Jill Jackson, in support of applicant
Andrea Montes; Michelle Berlin, in support of applicant Bruce Berlin; and Jim Guthrie, commented
on the appointment process and stated that while applicant Coleen Kubel should be given
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consideration, there is no precedence to automatically give priority to a candidate who ran for
office but did not win. No further public comments were received.
Each Council Member then proceeded with the completion of their ranking sheet and submitted
them to the City Clerk. Each individual ranking sheet was displayed for the benefit of the public,
and City Clerk Wetmore entered the results onto a Final Ranking Sheet. Upon final tabulation,
the final applicant ranking results were displayed and City Clerk Wetmore announced applicant
Lan George as the top ranked applicant.
Brief Council comments ensued regarding the quality of the candidates and the appointment
process. Council Members thanked all the candidates who applied and encouraged them to
serve the City in other ways, such as on a City Commission, Committee, or Board.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Barneich moved to appoint Lan George to fill the City Council vacancy.
Council Member Paulding seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Storton, Paulding, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Wetmore administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Council Member Lan
George. Council Member George then took her seat at the dais.
Mayor Ray Russom called for a break at 8:03 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
10.b. Consideration of Appointment of Council Members to Regional and Local Boards
and Committees.
City Clerk Wetmore presented the staff report and recommended that the Council make
appointments to those regional and local boards and committees with Council representation, and
authorize the City Clerk to update FPPC Form 806 (Agency Report of Public Official
Appointments) for posting on the City website.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
The following appointments to regional boards, commissions, and committees were discussed,
assigned, and/or reaffirmed:
AGENCY PRIMARY ALTERNATE
Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Jimmy Paulding Keith Storton
Staff Representative: City Manager
Audit Committee Kristen Barneich Caren Ray Russom
Staff Representative: Administrative
Services Director
Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee Jimmy Paulding N/A
Staff Representative: Community Development Keith Storton
Director
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AGENCY PRIMARY ALTERNATE
California Joint Powers Insurance Caren Ray Russom N/A
Authority (CJPIA)
Staff Representative: City Manager, Human
Resources Manager
City Selection Committee (Mayors) Caren Ray Russom N/A
Staff Representative: Not Applicable
Community Action Partnership San Lan George Caren Ray Russom
Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
Council of Governments/Regional Transit Jimmy Paulding Keith Storton
Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
Staff Representative: Community Development
Director
County Water Resources Advisory Committee Lan George Kristen Barneich
(WRAC)
Staff Representative: Community Development
Director
Five Cities Fire Authority Keith Storton Lan George
Staff Representative: City Manager
Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC) Kristen Barneich Lan George
Staff Representative: City Manager
Integrated Waste Management Authority Board Keith Storton Kristen Barneich
(IWMA)
Staff Representative: Not applicable
South County Transit (SCT) Jimmy Paulding Keith Storton
Staff Representative: City Manager
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation Caren Ray Russom Lan George
District (SSLOCSD)
Staff Representative: Not Applicable
Tourism Business Improvement District Caren Ray Russom N/A
Advisory Board
Staff Representative: City Manager
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board Lan George Caren Ray Russom
Staff Representative: City Manager
Zone 3 Water Advisory Board Kristen Barneich Caren Ray Russom
Staff Representative: Public Works Director
Action: Mayor Pro Tem Barneich moved to confirm the appointments to those regional and local
boards and committees with Council representation as discussed and noted, and authorized the
City Clerk to update FPPC Form 806 (Agency Report of Public Official Appointments) for posting
on the City website. Mayor Ray Russom seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-
call vote:
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AYES: Barneich, Ray Russom, Paulding, Storton, George
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. City Manager Presentation – A Brief Overview of Previous Council Direction and
Upcoming Agenda Items.
City Manager Bergman provided a presentation of the City’s history and accomplishments;
addressed the City’s current budget; displayed a yearly calendar of recurring Council agenda
items; commented on upcoming notable agenda items, such as the Brisco Halcyon Interchange
preferred alternative, Five Cities Fire Authority Joint Powers Agreement, mid-year budget,
adoption of second year of budget (FY 2019-20), Halcyon Streets Plan, East Grand Avenue
Master Plan, and Circulation Element; spoke of challenges facing the City; provided an overview
of previous City infrastructure assessment reports and the additional funding needed for
maintenance; addressed population growth and State housing requirements; and concluded with
a video presentation of the City.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Barneich suggested that City Manager Bergman’s video from the presentation be
posted on the City’s social media pages if possible.
Council Member Storton informed the Council that he and City Manager Bergman would be
attending the Peoples’ Self Help Housing groundbreaking for its new affordable housing project,
Guadalupe Court, in Guadalupe on January 10th.
Mayor Ray Russom stated that most of the Council will be attending the League of California
Cities Conference for new Council Member training. She also announced her last name has
changed.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk/Secretary
(Approved at CC/SA Mtg ____________)
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