CC 2020-07-14 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, JULY 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
AGENDA SUMMARY – JULY 14, 2020
PAGE 2
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. Consideration of Confirmation of Appointment of Chief of Police
(ROBESON/McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Confirm the appointment of Mike Martinez as the Chief of Police.
If confirmed, the City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office.
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 June 16,
2020 through June 30, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Agreement for Auditing Services (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement for auditing services with Moss, Levi &
Hartzheim LLP, Certified Public Accountants, for a period of three years, with an option to
extend for two additional one-year periods, and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement.
AGENDA SUMMARY – JULY 14, 2020
PAGE 3
8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.c. 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.d. Consideration of Acceptance of the 2019 Street Repairs Project, PW 2019-01
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by Ferravanti
Grading & Paving in accordance with the plans and specifications for the 2019 Street
Repairs Project, PW 2019-01; 2) Direct staff to file a Notice of Completion; and 3) Authorize
release of retention, thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded,
if no liens have been filed.
8.e. Consideration to Approve a Purchase Order with Wallace Group for Fats, Oils and
Grease (FOG) Program Inspection Administration and Inspection (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order with Wallace Group in an amount not
to exceed $28,000 for the administration and inspection of the City’s FOG Program.
8.f. Consideration of a First Amendment to Contract for Consultant Services with
Filippin Engineering, Inc. for the Bridge Street Bridge Project, PW 2020-01
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a First Amendment to the Contract for Consultant
Services with Filippin Engineering, Inc. to include additional services; and 2) Authorize the
Mayor to execute the First Amendment.
8.g. Authorization to Purchase Water Meters (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of water meters from Aqua Metric in the
amount of $48,000 during FY 2020/21.
8.h. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Installation of Two (2) Irrigation Wells
on Property Zoned Agriculture; Location – 500 Fair Oaks Avenue; Applicant – Leroy
Saruwatari (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the request by Leroy Saruwatari to
drill and install two (2) new wells for irrigation water on an existing agricultural parcel at
500 Fair Oaks Avenue.
8.i. Consideration of Approval of a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant
Services with GHD Inc., for the General Plan Circulation Element Update (GPA 19-
001) (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant
Services with GHD Inc. for preparation of the General Plan Circulation Element Update,
interim VMT Guidelines, Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, Transportation Impact
Fee Update, and required environmental review.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
AGENDA SUMMARY – JULY 14, 2020
PAGE 4
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of Placing a Local Transaction and Use Tax (“Sales Tax”) Measure
on the November 3, 2020 Ballot (ROBESON/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt the proposed Resolution ordering the submission to the
qualified electors of the City a measure relating to the establishment of a local transactions
and use tax (hereinafter referred to as a "sales tax") at the General Municipal Election to
be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as called by Resolution No. 4994; 2) Introduce
the proposed Ordinance adding Chapter 3.23 to Title 3 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code regarding a transactions and use tax; 3) Adopt the proposed Resolution setting
priorities for filing a written argument regarding a City measure and directing the City
Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure; 4) Adopt the proposed Resolution
providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures submitted at municipal
elections; and 5) Approve the argument to be submitted in favor of the measure.
10.b. Consider Approval of Third Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
for the Five Cities Fire Authority (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Five Cities Fire Authority.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Adoption of an Uncodified Urgency Ordinance Providing that all
State and County Orders and Regulations Applicable within the Jurisdiction of the
City of Arroyo Grande and Issued in Response to COVID-19 as Being Expressly
Enforceable by City Officials; An Urgency Ordinance Adding Chapter 1.18 to Title 1
of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Relating to Administrative Citations, Fines and
Penalties; and a Resolution Establishing Administrative Fines and Penalties
(ROBESON/McDONALD/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt the Uncodified Urgency Ordinance; adopt the Urgency
Ordinance adding Chapter 1.18 to Title 1 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code; and adopt
the Resolution establishing administrative fines and penalties.
11.b. Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Related to Electronic Filing and
Administration of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure
Statements and Statement of Economic Interests Forms (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 2.06 to Title 2 of the
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code relating to electronic filing of campaign statements and
statements of economic interests.
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
AGENDA SUMMARY – JULY 14, 2020
PAGE 5
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d):
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM 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
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3) Other
(d) 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
(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
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
AGENDA SUMMARY – JULY 14, 2020
PAGE 6
************************
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the
City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are available for
public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If
requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as
required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or
accommodation, contact the Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible
and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
*************************
This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Agenda reports can be
accessed and downloaded from the City’s website at www.arroyogrande.org If you would like to subscribe to receive
email or text message notifications when agendas are posted, you can sign up online through the “Notify Me” feature.
*************************
City Council Meetings are cablecast live and videotaped for replay on Arroyo Grande’s Government Access Channel
20. The rebroadcast schedule is published at www.slo-span.org.