CC 2024-01-23 Agenda SummaryCITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Tuesday, January 23, 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
None.
6.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Honorary Proclamation Recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month
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
7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)1.
Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Board2.
Five Cities Fire Authority3.
San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting4.
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)5.
Other6.
7.b MAYOR PRO TEM GUTHRIE:
Central Coast Community Energy Policy Board (CCCE)1.
County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)2.
Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority/ South County Transit
(SLOCOG/SLORTA/SCT)
3.
Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)4.
REACH Economic Development Roundtable5.
Other6.
7.c COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
Audit Committee1.
Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)2.
Zone 3 Water Advisory Board3.
Other4.
7.d COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE:
Five Cities Fire Authority1.
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board2.
Other3.
7.e COUNCIL MEMBER SECREST:
Air Pollution Control District (APCD)1.
South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee2.
Other 3.
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
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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 December 16 through
December 31, 2023; and 2) Determine that ratifying the cash disbursements 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.b Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Single Audit, and Audit Report
for the Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund Reports
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit, and
Audit Report for the Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2023; and 2) Determine that receiving and filing the ACFR, Single Audit
and Audit Report for the Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund 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.)
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9.c Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection
Fees
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the annual adjustment to the City’s Sewer Connection
Fees based on changes in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index; and 2)
Determine that adopting this Resolution is not 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, Cal.
Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.d Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Update City Manager Name for Authorized Personnel
for Financial Institutions
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the deposit of City funds in various financial institutions
and updating the names of designated employees in certain positions who are authorized to
make deposits of City funds and enter into banking or investment arrangements; and 2)
Determine that adopting a resolution authorizing the deposit of City funds in various
financial institutions and updating the names of designated employees in certain positions
who are authorized to make deposits of City funds and enter into banking or investment
arrangements is not 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, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060,
subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.e Approval of Minutes
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 9, 2024, as submitted.
9.f Calendar Year 2023 Water Supply and Demand Update
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Calendar Year 2023 Water Supply and Demand Update.
10.PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11.OLD BUSINESS
None.
12.NEW BUSINESS
12.a Consideration of the 2024 Pavement Priority Project List and Finding the Project is Not
Subject to Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, State
Guidelines Section 15301
(ROBESON)
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Recommended Action:
1) Review and approve a priority list of streets for the 2024 Pavement Management
Program; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to choose the remaining projects on
the list to maximize the project size and cost efficiency of more funds become available,
along with other minor work associated with pavement maintenance, such as striping,
concrete work, and pedestrian improvements; and 3) Find this project is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 2
exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and
facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced
and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
(State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301.)
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.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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