CC 2020-09-22 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, SEPTEMBER 22, 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. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (McDONALD/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
6.b. Mayor’s Commendation Recognizing Heidy Mangiardi for her $1,500 Donation to the
City’s Enrichment Lab Distance Learning Program
6.c. Honorary Proclamation Declaring October 4-10, 2020 as “Fire Prevention Week”
6.d. Presentation from San Luis Obispo Council of Governments - “Rideshare Pavement
to Parks”
6.e. Presentation Regarding Police Department Field Training Program (MARTINEZ)
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
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 (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period September
1, 2020 through September 15, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached report listing of investment deposits
of the City of Arroyo Grande, as of August 31, 2020, as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
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8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
September 8, 2020, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review and Resolution
Amending the City of Arroyo Grande Conflict of Interest Code (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving an amended Conflict of Interest
Code for designated positions.
8.e. Consideration of Appointment to the Downtown Parking Advisory Board
(McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Approve the recommendation of Council Member Barneich to
appoint Elizabeth Delaney to the Downtown Parking Advisory Board.
8.f. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (McDONALD/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8.g. Consideration of Rotational Schedule for the South County Chambers of Commerce
Monthly Arroyo Grande Business Meeting (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Approve the list of City Council rotational assignments for
attending the South County Chambers of Commerce monthly Arroyo Grande Business
Meeting.
8.h. Consideration of Adoption of the 2020 Update to the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving the San Luis Obispo County 2020
Update to the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and accompanying City specific
annex (Annex A).
8.i. Consideration to Approve Amendments to Consultant Service Agreements for Civil
Engineering, Construction Management, Materials Testing, and Land Surveying
Services (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Approve Amendments to Consultant Services Agreements to
extend agreements through June 30, 2021, with the following firms for specified services:
Earth Systems Pacific; MNS Engineers Inc.; Wallace Group; Michael K Nunley and
Associates; and Eikhof Design Group.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.j. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
8.k. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving Construction Plans and
Specifications, Authorizing Solicitation of Bids, and Confirming the Environmental
Determination for the Castillo Del Mar Extension Project, PW 2020-05 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution: 1) Approving the construction plans and
specifications for the Castillo Del Mar Extension Project, PW 2020-05; 2) Authorizing the
City Clerk to solicit construction bids; and 3) Making the findings necessary to confirm that
the project’s Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted on August 22, 2006 for General Plan
Amendment Case No. 06-001 is sufficient and that no further environmental review is
required in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration and Discussion of Top 10 Council Priorities for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
(McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Discuss, modify as necessary, and approve the Top 10 Council
Priorities for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
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
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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
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