CC 2019-10-08_08b Approval of CC Minutes_09_24_2019ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Lan George, Keith Storton, Jimmy Paulding, Mayor Pro
Tem Kristen Barneich, and Mayor 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, Director of
Public Works Bill Robeson, Director of Recreation Services Sheridan
Bohlken, Director of Community Development Teresa McClish, Police
Chief Beau Pryor, and Planning Manager Matt Downing.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Gary Hoving, representing South County Historical Society, led the Flag Salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
None.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro Tem Barneich moved, Council Member Storton 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 by San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) - Pledge to
Solve the Commute Puzzle During Rideshare Week, October 7 - 11, 2019.
Peter Williamson, Rideshare Program Coordinator, gave a presentation regarding planned events
and activities during Rideshare Week to encourage alternative transportation to work and school.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment on the consent agenda items. No public comments
were received.
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Action: Mayor Pro Tem Barneich moved, and Council Member George seconded the motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.e., with the recommended courses of action. The
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Barneich, George, Paulding, Storton, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period September 1, 2019
through September 15, 2019.
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 August 31, 2019, 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 September 10,
2019, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit Case No. 19-009; Authorizing the Village
Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 1, 2019 and Directing Staff to Implement
Related Safety Measures Including No Parking Zones, Street Closures and Warning
Devices.
Action: 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 19-
009 AND AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS FOR THE ANNUAL
ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS PARADE, DECEMBER 1, 2019”; and 2)
Appropriated $5,000 from the General Fund Reserve to facilitate implementation of safety
measures for the event.
8.e. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
Action: Received and filed the monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of San Luis Obispo County Tourism Marketing District (SLOCTMD)
Renewal.
City Manager Bergman provided a brief overview of the item and stated that the Arroyo Grande
Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board recommended that the Council adopt a
Resolution granting consent to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to renew the
San Luis Obispo County Tourism Marketing District, to include lodging establishments within the
City of Arroyo Grande, for a 10-year period with a 1.5% assessment. He then introduced Chuck
Davison and Derek Kirk from Visit SLO CAL.
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Chuck Davison, representing Visit SLO CAL, provided a presentation on the formation history of
the SLO County Tourism Marketing District; spoke about tourism’s role in economic development,
destination marketing and management, and challenges and opportunities as it relates to room
occupancy and available lodging inventory; provided a regional comparison of lodging tax and
assessments; reviewed the District’s key strategies moving forward; reviewed the results of a
return on investment (ROI) analysis with an increased funding scenario; reviewed next steps in
the District renewal process which requires a series of hearings in each community and the
County; noted that signed petitions supporting renewal of the District have been received from
lodging establishments in Arroyo Grande generating over 83% of the TOT revenue in the City;
and stated that the City’s Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board recommended
the City Council approve renewal of the District for a 10 year period with a 1.5% assessment. Mr.
Davison responded to extensive questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Storton moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE GRANTING CONSENT TO THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO RENEW THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TOURISM
MARKETING DISTRICT (SLOCTMD)”. Mayor Pro Tem Barneich seconded, and the motion
passed on following roll call vote:
AYES: Storton, Barneich, Paulding, George, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11.b. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Implementation of Safety Measures
Including No Parking Zones, Street Closures and Warning Devices for Anticipated
Crowds Related to “Halloween in the Village” on Thursday, October 31, 2019.
Community Development Director McClish provided introductory comments. Planning Manager
Downing presented the staff report and recommended the Council adopt a Resolution authorizing
implementation of safety measures including no parking zones, street closures, and warning
devices for “Halloween in the Village” and appropriating $5,000 from the General Fund Reserves
for the event.
Jocelyn Brennan, representing the South County Chambers of Commerce, and Gaia Powell,
representing the Village Improvement Association (VIA), responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Following Council comments and concerns regarding whether or not the City is prepared to take
over the event due to staffing constraints, fiscal considerations and time, and whether the City
has a full understanding of what the business community wants, City Manager Bergman
summarized Council’s direction to staff to focus on informing the community of the Halloween
Carnival and Haunted Maze to be held on Saturday, October 26th at Elm Street Park and to be
prepared to provide basic safety coordination in the Village on October 31st.
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Action: Mayor Pro Tem Barneich moved to not implement the street closures and those
previously used safety measures and to redirect the public to the City sponsored Halloween
Carnival and Haunted Maze event on October 26th; and further, to direct staff to work with the
Chamber of Commerce to see what this event might look like next year. Council Member Storton
seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Barneich, Storton, Ray Russom
NOES: George, Paulding
ABSENT: None
12. 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.
(a) MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
(1) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
(2) South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
(3) Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) South County Homeless Taskforce
(3) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER PAULDING:
(1) Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
(2) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(3) Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA)
(4) South County Transit (SCT)
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER STORTON:
(1) Brisco/Halcyon Interchange Subcommittee
(2) Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA)
(3) Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
(4) South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE:
(1) Community Action Partnership San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
(2) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
(3) Regional Water Initiatives
(4) Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ray Russom acknowledged Planning Manager Matt Downing and how much professional
respect she has for him, wished him well in his new endeavor, acknowledged the hole that will be
left in the organization, and thanked him for everything he has done for the City.
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Mayor Pro Tem Barneich acknowledged Matt stating that he is an amazing employee with an
incredible work ethic, that the City was fortunate to have him for the last nine years, and wished
him well.
Council Member George expressed appreciation to Matt for all the assistance he has provided to
her going back to her time on the Planning Commission, commented on his kind, generous
guidance, stated he will be missed, that the City of Pismo Beach is lucky to have him, and wished
him the best.
Council Member Storton stated that he first had contact with Matt while serving on the City’s
Architectural Review Committee, stated he is a great representative of somebody who has it all
together, appreciated working with him and thanked him for all his work.
Council Member Paulding said it is rare when everything you hear about a person is always good,
which is the case with Matt, congratulated him on his new opportunity, stated he will be missed,
and thanked him for all he has done for the City.
Mayor Ray Russom stated that she would like the City to pursue an ordinance prohibiting the sale
of vaping products, shared research on youth vaping statistics, referred to an ordinance just
passed in San Francisco, stated this topic will be discussed at the next Mayors Meeting that
Arroyo Grande is hosting, and requested support for staff to bring more information back to a
future Council meeting for discussion and consideration. Council Member George concurred. City
Attorney Whitham acknowledged the ordinance passed by San Francisco, stated there are some
complexities with implementation, but that research and analysis will be done and options brought
back to the Council for consideration.
Council Member George requested a status update on the East Grand Avenue Enhancement
Project. Staff responded that the City is waiting on a response from the Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC) regarding the consultant agreement and a potential Government Code 1090
conflict. Council Member George then requested support to direct staff to move forward with the
Strategic Plan with a report back to Council in November. Mayor Ray Russom concurred.
Mayor Pro Tem Barneich commented that the Empty Bowls fundraiser benefitting 5Cities
Homeless Coalition was an even bigger success this year than last year and thanked the
community for their support.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
At 9:03 p.m., City Attorney Whitham announced the City Council would adjourn to closed session
to consider the following:
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 5 Cases
- Name of Case: Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District v. City of Santa
Maria, et al. and related actions, Santa Clara Superior Court, Case No. CV 770214.
- Name of Case: JC and Elsie Teixiera Family LP et al., Santa Barbara Superior
Court, Case Number 19CV02086
- Name of Case: Kieran L Adam, et al. Santa Barbara Superior Court, Case Number
19CV02091
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- Name of Case: JC and Elsie Teixiera Family Limited Partnership, San Luis Obispo
Superior Court, Case Number 19CV-0230
- Name of Case: Koch California LTD et al., San Luis Obispo Superior Court, Case
Number 19CV-0227
Adjourned to Closed Session
15. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
At 10:14 p.m., the meeting was reconvened to open session. City Attorney Whitham announced
there was no reportable action.
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned
the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ____________)
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