CC 2021-05-25 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, MAY 25, 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
through Zoom Webinar until further notice. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on
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 read in title only
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 June 2021 as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month”
6.d. Honorary Proclamation Recognizing June 4, 2021 as “Hunger Awareness Day”
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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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89129208197; Webinar ID: 891 2920 8197
Or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799; 1-253-215-8782;
Press * 9 to “raise hand” for public comment
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 May 1,
2021 through May 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 April 30, 2021, as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (MATSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council
Meeting of May 11, 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 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Third Quarter Financial Status Report
(McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Consider, receive, and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 Third
Quarter Financial Status Report.
8.f. Consideration of Acceptance of the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, PW
2020-01 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project improvements as constructed by Granite
Construction Company in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Bridge
Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, PW 2020-01; 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.g. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Public Hearing to Discuss and Consider a Resolution Levying an Annual
Assessment for the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District
(AGTBID) and Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget
(McDONALD)
Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the
City Council’s intention to continue the AGTBID and levy an annual assessment for Fiscal
Year 2021-22; 2) Determine whether a legally sufficient number of protests have been
made; 3) If a legally sufficient protest is not made, adopt a Resolution confirming the
Advisory Board’s report and levying an annual assessment for the AGTBID for the FY
2021-22; and 4) Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2021-22 budget for the AGTBID.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Discussion and Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Establishing a City Flag
Display Policy and Authorizing the Display of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag at City Hall
During the Month of June, 2021 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution adopting a Flag Display Policy and also
authorize the display of the Pride Flag at City Hall during the month of June, 2021 in
accordance with the proposed Policy. It is also recommended that the Council discuss
and consider authorizing the display of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag during the month of June,
2021, at Heritage Square Park, where the first Five Cities LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration
occurred in 2019.
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
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d)
(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.
14. CLOSED SESSION:
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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