CC 2024-01-09 Agenda SummaryCITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
In person at:
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
AND via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86752345420
Please click the link above to join the Zoom Meeting:
Webinar ID: 867 5234 5420
Or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799
This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. Members of the public may
participate and provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in person at the location identified
above, by joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the Clerk of the Council at
publiccomment@arroyogrande.org. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s
website and www.slo-span.org.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
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
Recommended Action:
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
6.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Introduction of New Employee and Oath of Office – Matthew Downing, City Manager
(ROBESON)
6.b City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide
direction, as necessary.
7.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.
8.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 in-person or 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.
Click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86752345420; Webinar
ID: 867 5234 5420
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Or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799
Press * 9 to “raise hand” for 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.
9.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.
9.a Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of November 15 through
December 15, 2023; 2) Determine that ratifying the cash disbursements is not a project
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subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to
result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the
environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.b Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo
Grande as of November 30, 2023, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b); 2)
Determine that receiving the report of investment deposits is not a project subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either
a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State
CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.c Approval of Minutes
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 12, 2023, as
submitted.
9.d Consideration of Resolution Adopting the 2023 County Joinder Amendment to Second
Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Integrated Waste Management
Authority
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution approving the 2023 County Joinder Agreement to Second Amended
and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Integrated Waste Management Authority
(“IWMA”), and 2) Find that rejoining the IWMA via the Resolution is not a project subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in
either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
(State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378).
9.e Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 13 of the Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Regarding the Water Shortage Contingency Plan
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Ordinance amending Section 13.07.030 (C)(2) of the Arroyo Grande Municipal
Code regarding the WSCP
9.f Consideration of Award of Contract to Cushman Contracting Corporation for Construction of
the Swinging Bridge Retrofit Project, PW 2021-06 and Find the Action Exempt from CEQA
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Award a contract for the Swinging Bridge Retrofit Project to Cushman Contracting
Corporation in the amount of $937,000, in substantially final form subject to any minor,
technical or non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager in consultation with the
City Attorney; 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders of 10% of the
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contract amount, $93,700, for unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the
Project; and 3) Determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the
operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing
structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project
involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (State CEQA Guidelines, §
15301)
9.g Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Waiving or Reimbursing up to $5,000 for Certain
Building Permit Fees Related to Repair or Reconstruction of Homes Damaged by Flooding
in 2023 Declared Local Emergencies
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution waiving or reimbursing up to $5,000 for certain building permit fees
(demolition, building permit, and inspection fees) related to repair or reconstruction of
homes damaged by flooding during the 2023 declared local emergencies; 2) Find the public
purpose contained within the Staff Report supports the contemplated waivers or
reimbursements; and 3) Determine that the item is not a project subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has not potential to result in either a direct,
or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (State CEQA
Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Consider a Resolution for the Installation of One (1) Domestic Well on Property Zoned
Planned Development (PD); Applicant – Michael Harris; Representative – Richard Burde,
SLO Civil Design
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
On October 24, 2023, this public hearing item was opened and continued to a date certain
of November 28, 2023. On November 28, 2023, the item was opened and continued to a
date certain of January 9, 2024, with a re-notice for a public hearing. The applicant has
requested that this item be continued to a date certain of February 27, 2024. City staff has
worked with applicant to find a mutually satisfactorily date for the hearing and determined
the 2nd Council meeting in February works with applicant’s availability
11.OLD BUSINESS
None.
12.NEW BUSINESS
12.a Consider Results of Voter Opinion Polling for a Potential Future Ballot Measure
(ROBESON/MATSON)
Recommended Action:
1) Review and file the results summary report; and 2) Direct staff on whether or not to
continue work with the consultant on a potential future revenue measure
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
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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.ADJOURNMENT
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.
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