CC 2021-01-26_08c Approval of Minutes_01-12-21ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
In compliance with the State Shelter at Home Order due to the coronavirus pandemic, and as
allowed by the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a deviation of
teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, this meeting was held by
teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council/Successor Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo
Grande Redevelopment Agency Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council/SA Board: Council/Board Members Lan George, Keith Storton, Kristen Barneich,
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Jimmy Paulding, and Mayor/Chair Caren Ray
Russom were all present via teleconference.
Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Public Works Bill Robeson, Interim City Clerk Annamarie Porter, City
Attorney Timothy Carmel, Administrative Services Director Mike Stevens,
Five Cities Joint Fire Authority Chief Steve Lieberman, Police Chief Mike
Martinez, and City Engineer Robin Dickerson.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Regular Meeting of December 8, 2020
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. Initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) involving 1 potential
case.
City Attorney Carmel stated there was no reportable action.
5.b. Ordinances Read by Title Only.
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom moved, Council/Board Member Barneich seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously by roll-call vote that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read
by title only and all further readings be waived.
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts.
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
City Manager McDonald provided an update on COVID-19 efforts, the County’s ICU capacity, and
vaccine distribution.
Five Cities Fire Authority Chief Lieberman provided an update on the San Luis Obispo County
Type III Incident Management Team and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b. City Manager Communications.
Recommended Action: Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City
Manager and provide direction, as necessary.
City Manager McDonald provided an update on upcoming Agenda items which include the
Housing Element Update, and Brisco/Highway 101 Interchange project. She also addressed
safety measures that are being implemented at City Hall.
Police Chief Martinez provided an overview on public safety efforts being made County wide in
preparation for the presidential inauguration.
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Kris Roudebush,
regarding the We Are The Care Initiative. No further public comments were received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled
from the consent agenda for further discussion.
Council/Board Members made comments regarding Items 8.e., 8.j., and 8.l.
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No public comments
were received.
Action: Mayor/Chair Ray Russom moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.l.,
with the recommended courses of action. Council/Board Member Storton seconded, and the
motion passed on the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Ray Russom, Storton, George, Barneich, Paulding
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period December 1, 2020
through December 31, 2020.
8.b Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the report listing of investment deposits of the City of Arroyo
Grande, as of November 30, 2020, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Administrative Budget for
the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency for
Fiscal Year 2021-22 and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
[SUCCESSOR AGENCY]
Action: 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED ARROYO
GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22”; and 2) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22”.
8.d Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 8, 2020,
and the Special City Council Meeting of December 15, 2020, as submitted.
8.e. Consideration of Council Appointments to Various City Commissions, Boards, and
Committees.
Action: Approved the appointments to the various City Commissions, Boards, and
Committees.
8.f. Adoption of Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING A CONTINUED LOCAL EMERGENCY
RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC”.
8.g Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Installation of One (1) Domestic Well
on Property Zoned Residential Estate; Location – 575 Easy Street; Applicant –
Louis Moscardi.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) NEW
DOMESTIC SUPPLY WELL ON PROPERTY ZONED RESIDENTIAL ESTATE;
LOCATED AT 575 EASY STREET; APPLIED FOR BY LOUIS MOSCARDI”.
8.h. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Public Improvements for Tract 3045
Located at 1051 Huasna Road.
Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT
3045, LOCATED AT 1051 HUASNA ROAD”.
8.i. Consideration of Approval of Amendment to Extend the Agreement for Consultant
Services with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for the Brisco Interchange Project.
Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 18 to the
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Consultant Services Agreement with Wood Rodgers Inc., to extend the contract expiration
date to April 1, 2021, to allow the consultant additional time to complete the contracted
scope of services.
8.j. Consideration of Approval of a Lease Agreement with Peak Wifi for Repeater
Placement at the City’s Reservoir Site Located at 581 Huebner Lane.
Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement for Repeater
Placement with Peak WiFi at the City’s reservoir site located at 581 Huebner Lane.
8.k. Re-Consideration of Approval of a Cloud Seeding Lease Agreement with the San
Luis Obispo County Water Conservation and Flood Control District.
Action: Approved and authorized the Mayor to execute a modified Cloud Seeding Lease
Agreement between the City and the FCD for use of approximately 900 square feet of
property located on Huebner Lane.
8.l. Consideration of an Award of Contract to J.J. Fisher Construction, Inc. for
Construction of the Castillo Del Mar Extension Project, PW 2020-05, and
Authorization of a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $31,124.71 for
Unanticipated Revenue from the Lucia Mar Unified School District to Fund 350-
Capital Improvement Program and for a Transfer of $24,102.78 of Local Sales Tax
Funds from the Annual Pavement Management Program to the Subject Project.
Action: 1) Awarded a contract for the Castillo Del Mar Extension Project to J.J. Fisher
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $930,943.20; 2) Authorized the City Manager to
approve change orders for 10% of the contract amount, $930,943.20, for unanticipated
costs during the construction phase of the project (total construction costs = $930,943.20
+ $93,094.32 = $1,024,037.52); and 3) Authorized a budget adjustment in the amount of
$31,124.71 of unanticipated revenue from the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD)
to fund 350-Capital Improvement Program and for a transfer of $24,102.78 of Local Sales
Tax funds from the Annual Pavement Management Program to the subject project.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council/Board Member Storton stressed the need, in light of recent events, of personal
responsibility and personal calm, the need to rely on each other and to treat each other fairly and
respectfully.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Paulding echoed Council/Board Member Storton’s comments.
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom reminded the public that the way we get back to normal is by doing
everything we can to wear masks where appropriate, social distance, and to take seriously the
number of positive COVID cases and not to become desensitized to the current environment.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor/Chair Ray Russom
adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
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Annamarie Porter, Interim City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg _______________)
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