CC 2020-04-14 Agenda Summary
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor/Chair
Keith Storton Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Kristen Barneich Council/Board Member
Jimmy Paulding Council/Board Member
Lan George Council/Board Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive
Order N‐29‐20, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, City
Council meetings will be held by teleconference only until further notice. Meetings can be viewed on Channel
20 and are live‐streamed on the City’s website and on www.slo‐span.org . Members of the public may provide
public comment during the meeting by calling 1‐833‐493‐5844 or by submitting written public comments to
the Clerk of the Council at publiccomment@arroyogrande.org.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
None.
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title only
and all further readings be waived
Agenda
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2020 as “Month of the Child”
and “Child Abuse Prevention Month” and April 30, 2020 as “Child Care Awareness
Day”
6.b. City Manager’s Report – Current COVID-19 Operations
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.
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period March 16,
2020 through March 31, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of
March 10 and 24, 2020, as submitted.
8.c. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (BERGMAN)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.d. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Projects to be Funded by the Road Repair
and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) Funding for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving a list of projects to be funded by
SB1 in Fiscal Year 2020-21; and 2) Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to
submit the list of projects to the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
8.e. Consideration of Adoption of Resolutions Ordering the Preparation and Filing of
Annual Engineer’s Reports for the Parkside Village Assessment District, Grace Lane
Assessment District, and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, within Tract 1769,
for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions ordering the preparation and filing of Annual
Engineer’s Reports for the Parkside Village Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment
District, and Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1, within Tract 1769, for
Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Revenue Impacts Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Receive, discuss, and file the report.
11.b. Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Late Payment Penalties for Water and Sewer
Service and Suspending the Discontinuance of Water Service for Nonpayment for
Businesses not Protected by Executive Order N-42-20 (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City’s Administrative Services
Director to waive any otherwise applicable late payment penalties on delinquent water and
sewer bills for the March and April billing dates and suspend water service disconnections
for businesses not otherwise protected by Executive Order N-42-20.
11.c. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Waiver of Late Payment Penalties and
Interest for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City’s Administrative Services
Director to waive any otherwise applicable late payment penalties and interest on
delinquent TOT remittances for the months of March and April 2020 and extend the
payment deadline until August 31, 2020.
11.d. Submittal of a Draft Strategic Plan (BERGMAN)
Recommended Action: 1) Receive the Draft 2020 Strategic Plan from the established
Council Ad-Hoc Committee; and 2) Discuss and provide direction related to the
recommendation for a process to review, adopt, and report on the Strategic Plan.
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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 one other Council Member.
13. CLOSED SESSION:
a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 400 Old Ranch Road (corner of W. Branch Street); APN 007-
011-056
Agency Negotiators: James Bergman, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kamla Hotels Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 006-151-027; Located at Faeh Avenue and El Camino Real
Agency Negotiators: James Bergman, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: ELA Foods, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made at the
beginning of the next regular City Council meeting as this portion of the meeting is not recorded
or videotaped.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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