CC 2020-06-09 CC Agenda Summary
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Keith Storton Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Jimmy Paulding Council Member
Lan George Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 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
The City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any, from the following
meeting:
Regular Meeting of May 26, 2020
a) Public Employee Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Titles: Acting City Manager, Acting Deputy City Manager
Agenda
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5. AGENDA REVIEW (cont’d):
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:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (McDONALD/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
6.b. Acting City Manager Report – Upcoming Presentation Regarding Current Police
Training and Policies
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 May 16,
2020 through May 31, 2020.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d:
8.b. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2020-21 Appropriation Limit (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing the appropriation limit from tax
proceeds for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May
26, 2020, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Resolutions for the 2020 General Municipal Election for the
Election of Certain Officers of the City (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of
a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the election
of certain officers of the City; 2) Adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors
of the County of San Luis Obispo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held
on November 3, 2020; and 3) Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations for candidates
governing the submittal of a Candidate Statement.
8.e. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (ROBESON/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8.f. Consideration of Grant of Access and Utility Easement Over the City-Owned Parking
Lot Located Behind the 100 Block of E. Branch Street on the North Side of the Street
to Verizon Wireless to Construct and Maintain a New Small Cell Telecommunication
Facility on Private Property (CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Approve a Grant of Easement Agreement with Verizon Wireless
granting an access and utility easement over the City-owned parking lot located behind the
100 block of E. Branch Street on the north side of the street to construct and maintain a
new small cell telecommunication facility on private property.
8.g. Consideration of Approval of Engineer’s Reports and Adoption of Resolutions
Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments 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: 1) Approve the 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; 2) Adopt
Resolutions declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments 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; and 3) Set a
public hearing for June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. for the Parkside Village Assessment District,
Grace Lane Assessment District, and Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No.
1, within Tract 1769.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d:
8.h. Consideration of a Resolution Authorization the City to Join the Coalition to Support
Local Recovery in Support of the League of California Cities (LOCC) COVID-19
Recovery Efforts and Authorizing the Mayor, Acting City Manager and Acting Deputy
City Manager to Sign Letters of Support Related to the Coalition’s and LOCC’s
Efforts (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to join the Coalition to
Support Local Recovery, and authorize the Mayor, Acting City Manager, and Acting Deputy
City Manager to sign any letters of support related to the Coalition’s efforts and related to
the LOCC’s efforts to obtain COVID-19 relief for the City.
8.i. Consideration of a Cooperation Agreement between the County of San Luis Obispo
and the City of Arroyo Grande for Joint Participation in the Community Development
Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships Program, and the
Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2023
(McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the Cooperation Agreement
between the County of San Luis Obispo and the City of Arroyo Grande for joint participation
in the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnerships
Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2021 through
2023.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Presentation by Water Systems Consulting Regarding Central Coast Blue Cost
Sharing Memorandum of Agreement Framework and Discuss and Provide Direction
Regarding the MOA (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Review and provide input and direction on the revised Central
Coast Blue Cost Sharing Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) framework.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Program Allocations for
Year 2020 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving projects to be funded through the
Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Program funds.
11.b. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2020-21 Preliminary Budget (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Provide direction on the proposed FY 2020-21 Preliminary
Budget.
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11. NEW BUSINESS (cont’d):
11.c. Consideration and Direction Regarding a Proposed Revenue Measure to Address
the City’s Future Funding Needs (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Consider a proposed revenue measure to address the City’s
future funding needs, and, if desired, direct staff to prepare an action item to place a local
transaction and use tax (“sales tax”) measure on the November 2020 ballot.
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:
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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