CC 2019-11-26 Agenda Summary
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Kristen Barneich Mayor Pro Tem
Jimmy Paulding Council Member
Keith Storton Council Member
Lan George Council Member
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA SUMMARY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a closed session for the following:
a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: City Attorney
RECONVENE
The City Council will reconvene to open session at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with the City Council
Regular Meeting and announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in closed session will be
made under Item 5.a.
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Agenda
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3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE: ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
The Mayor or City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any, from the Special
Meeting held at 5:00 p.m.
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title only
and all further readings be waived
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
7. 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. 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.
It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council
agenda.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 3 minutes or less.
Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to
individual Council members.
Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member
of the audience shall not be permitted.
8. 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.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period November
1, 2019 through November 15, 2019.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report listing of investment deposits of the
City of Arroyo Grande, as of October 31, 2019, as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular and Special City Council
Meetings of November 12, 2019, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution to Ratify the Appointment of Carolyn Galloway-
Cooper as Interim Director of Administrative Services (BERGMAN)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution ratifying the appointment of Carolyn
Galloway-Cooper as Interim Director of Administrative Services.
8.e. Consideration of the Summary Vacation of a Portion of a Public Utility Easement
Located at 1271 James Way (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution vacating a portion of a public utility easement
at 1271 James Way as excess public utility easement.
8.f. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of
Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Products that Require, but Have Not Received a
Food and Drug Administration Order Approving their Marketing and an Ordinance
Prohibiting the Possession of all Tobacco Products and Paraphernalia by Persons
Under Twenty-One (BERGMAN)
Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance prohibiting the sale and distribution of
electronic cigarettes and vaping products and an Ordinance prohibiting the possession of
all tobacco products and paraphernalia by persons under twenty-one.
10.b. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Modifying Council Member Salary,
Effective December 2020 (BERGMAN)
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 2.04.040 of Chapter
2.04 of Title 2 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code relating to City Council compensation.
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11. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
This item gives the Mayor and Council Members the opportunity to present reports to the
other members regarding committees, commissions, boards, or special projects on which
they may be participating.
(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
(4) Other
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) South County Homeless Task Force
(3) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(4) Other
(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)
(5) Other
(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
(5) Other
(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
(5) Other
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13. 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 one other Council Member.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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