CC 2021-04-27 Agenda Summary City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Jimmy Paulding Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Keith Storton Council Member
Lan George Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021
6:00 P.M.
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In compliance with 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 conducted by video/teleconferencing
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the City’s website and www.slo‐span.org. Members of the public may participate and provide public comment
on agenda items during the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting 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. Ordinances
None.
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. City Manager Communications (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City
Manager and provide direction, as necessary.
6.c. Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 30, 2021 as “Arbor Day”
6.d. Honorary Proclamation Recognizing May 2-8, 2021 as “Public Service Recognition
Week”
6.e. Presentation from San Luis Obispo Council of Governments - Bike There!
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.
Members of the public may provide public comment remotely by joining the Zoom meeting
utilizing one of the methods provided below. Please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate
your desire to provide public comment.
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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.
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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 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period April 1,
2021 through April 15, 2021.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached report listing of investment deposits
of the City of Arroyo Grande, as of March 31, 2021, as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (MATSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
March 9, 2021, as submitted.
8.d. 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.e. Consideration of Cancellation of July 13, 2020 City Council Meeting (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Cancel the regularly scheduled Council meeting of July 13, 2021
8.f. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution to Amend the Arroyo Grande Tourism
Business Improvement District Advisory Board By-Laws Related to the Meeting
Schedule (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution amending the AGTBID Advisory Board By-
Laws substituting the regular monthly meetings for six meetings per year in the months of
January, February, April, June, August, and October.
8.g. Consideration of Commercial Lease Agreement with ReMax Del Oro for the Property
Located at 214 E. Branch Street (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Approve a Lease Agreement with ReMax Del Oro for the old City
Hall building, located at 214 E. Branch Street, and authorize the City Manager to execute
the Agreement.
8.h. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Tobacco Grant
Award from the California Department of Justice and Execution of a Related Grant
Agreement, and Approve a Budget Adjustment to Appropriate the Grant Funds for
Fiscal Year 2020-21 (MARTINEZ)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute
an agreement with the California Department of Justice for the receipt of grant funding
through the California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016
(Prop. 56) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products in the City;
and 2) Approve an adjustment to the Police Department budget to record the revenue and
appropriate the tobacco grant funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA (cont’d):
8.i. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration to Approve the Annual Report and Adoption of a Resolution of
Intention for Levy of Annual Assessments for Arroyo Grande Tourism Business
Improvement District (AGTBID) (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: The AGTBID Advisory Board recommends the City Council: 1)
Receive and approve the Annual Report; 2) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy and
collect assessments within the AGTBID area for Fiscal Year 2021-22 at the same rate as
in Fiscal Year 2020-21 and setting the date for the public hearing for May 25, 2021.
11.b. Consideration of Streets Selection for the 2021 Street Repairs Project, PW 2021-01
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Review the potential streets for the 2021 Street Repairs Project
and select Option 2 – Correct Base Failures (Digouts) and Alligator Cracking.
11.c. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Projects to be Funded by the Road Repair
and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) Funding for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving a list of projects to be funded by
SB1 in Fiscal Year 2021-22; and 2) Authorize the Acting Director of Administrative Services
to submit the list of projects to the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
11.d. Discussion and Consideration of Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2021-
23 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Discuss, modify as desired, and approve goals and priorities for
Fiscal Years 2021-23 for incorporation into the upcoming Biennial Budget.
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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
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM 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
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3) Other
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER 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
(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.
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14. CLOSED SESSION:
a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Whitney McDonald, City Manager
Represented Employees: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 620
b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: Whitney McDonald, City Manager
Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association (AGPOA)
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 meeting is not recorded or
videotaped.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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