CC 2020-01-28_08e Approval of CC Minutes_01-14-2020_01-21-2020ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED
ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Council/SA Board: Council/Board Member Jimmy Paulding, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Keith
Storton, and Mayor/Chair Caren Ray Russom were present.
Council/Board Members Kristen Barneich and Lan George were absent.
Staff Present: City Manager Jim Bergman, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Director of
Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore,
Accounting Manager Nicole Valentine, Chief of Police Beau Pryor,
Director of Public Works Bill Robeson, and Five Cities Fire Authority Chief
Steve Lieberman.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Dave Daguerre, representing 5 Cities Men’s Club, led the Flag Salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements.
Special City Council Meeting of December 17, 2019:
a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1):
Title: City Manager
City Attorney Carmel announced that the Council met in closed session to discuss the City
Manager’s performance and performance expectations. No reportable action was taken.
5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Storton moved, Council/Board Member Paulding seconded, and the
motion passed unanimously that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title
only and all further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were: Linda Osty,
who offered an invocation; and Patricia Price, inquired about a potential conflict of interest at the
Sanitation District as it relates to the City’s current law firm.
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Mayor Ray Russom responded that the issue would be the subject of an upcoming closed session
meeting at the Sanitation District.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom asked the Council if they had any questions or would like to pull any
items for further discussion.
Council/Board Member Paulding referred to Item 8.a. (Cash Disbursements) and thanked staff
for including the footnote in the cash disbursement report explaining Five Cities Fire Authority
expenses.
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom invited public comments on the Consent Agenda. No public comments
were received.
Action: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Storton moved, and Council/Board Member Paulding
seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.g., with the recommended
courses of action. City Attorney Carmel read the full title of the Ordinance in Item 8.d. The motion
passed on the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Storton, Paulding, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barneich, George
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification.
Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period December 1, 2019
through December 31, 2019.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits.
Action: Received and filed the attached report listing of investment deposits of the City of
Arroyo Grande, as of November 30, 2019 as required by Government Code Section
53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Annual Financial Report - Fiscal Year 2018-19 Receipt and Use of
Water and Sewer Capacity and Connection Fees/Charges.
Action: Received and filed the annual report of the receipt and use of water and sewer
capacity and connection fees and charges, in compliance with Government Code Section
66013.
8.d. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code Relating
to Delinquent Water Bills in Compliance with the Water Shutoff Protection Act
(Senate Bill 998) and Adoption of a Resolution Reducing the Administrative
Services Department Water Reconnection Fee Set Forth in the Master Fee Schedule.
Action: 1) Adopted an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 13.04.070 OF CHAPTER
13.04 OF TITLE 13 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
DELINQUENT WATER BILLS”; and 2) Adopted a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REDUCING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WATER RECONNECTION FEE SET
FORTH IN THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE”.
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8.e. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Administrative Budget for
Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) for Fiscal Year 2020-21 [SUCCESSOR
AGENCY].
Action: Adopted Resolutions entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED ARROYO
GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21”, and “A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRETORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE DISSOLVED SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2020-21”.
8.f. Consideration of Approval of Minutes.
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 10, 2019
and the Special City Council Meeting of December 17, 2019, as submitted.
8.g. Consideration of Approval of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, an Agreement
Between the City of Arroyo Grande and Castlerock Development Regarding the
Acquisition of Certain Easements, an Agreement Between the City of Arroyo
Grande and Castlerock Development Regarding the Construction and Maintenance
of Offsite Improvements, a Grant of Easement Agreement Between Lucia Mar
Unified School District and the City of Arroyo Grande, and a Grant of Easement
Agreement Between Highlands HOA and the City of Arroyo Grande, All Relating to
Vesting Tract 01-001 (AKA Tract 1998).
Action: Approved the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, an Agreement Between the
City of Arroyo Grande and Castlerock Development Regarding the Acquisition of Certain
Easements, an Agreement Between the City of Arroyo Grande and Castlerock
Development Regarding the Construction and Maintenance of Offsite Improvements, a
Grant of Easement Agreement between Lucia Mar Unified School District and the City of
Arroyo Grande, and a Grant of Easement Agreement between the City of Arroyo Grande
and Highlands HOA and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements, subject
to minor modifications deemed necessary by the City Manager and City Attorney.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Consideration of a Resolution of Support for Oceano Community Services District
Fire Services Tax Measure.
City Manager Bergman presented the staff report, recommended that the Council adopt a
Resolution in support of the Oceano Community Services District fire services tax measure
(Measure A-20) on the March 3, 2020 ballot given the City’s participation with the Five Cities Fire
Authority along with Grover Beach and Oceano, and responded to brief questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. Speaking from the public was Shirley Gibson,
regarding Measure A-20 on the March 3, 2020 ballot in Oceano, thanked the Council for their
support, and provided background information regarding the measure. No further public
comments were received.
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Action: Mayor Pro Tem Storton moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF
MEASURE A-20 OF THE OCEANO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT TO FUND OCEANO’S
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES”. Council Member Paulding
seconded, and the motion passed on following roll call vote:
AYES: Storton, Paulding, Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barneich, George
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of a Project Status Update for the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation
Project, PW 2020-01.
Public Works Director Robeson gave a presentation which provided a project status update for
the Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. Speaking from the public was Shirley Gibson,
stating that she is happy to see this project moving forward and suggested that someone take
pictures throughout the project in order to monitor the progress and document the project for
historical purposes. No further public comments were received.
No formal action was taken on this item.
11.b. Consideration of Emergency Storm Drain System Repairs on Oak Park Boulevard
at El Camino Real, PW 2020-04.
Public Works Director Robeson presented the staff report and recommended the Council approve
a project for immediate and necessary storm drain system repairs on Oak Park Boulevard at El
Camino Real and to reallocate $93,921 of Local Sales Tax Fund savings from the completed
Sierra Drive Drainage Improvements Project and 83,659 of Local Sales Tax funds from the annual
CMP lining program to fund the proposed storm drain system repairs. In addition, he noted that a
special meeting would be needed in order for the Council to adopt a Resolution pursuant to the
Public Contract Code finding that an emergency exists within the City and authorizing contracting
without a competitive solicitation for bids, which requires a 4/5 vote of the Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. No public comments were received.
Action: Mayor Ray Russom moved to approve a project for immediate and necessary storm drain
system repairs on Oak Park Boulevard at El Camino Real and to reallocate $93,921 of Local
Sales Tax Fund savings from the completed Sierra Drive Drainage Improvements Project and
83,659 of Local Sales Tax funds from the annual CMP lining program to fund the proposed storm
drain system repairs. Council Member Storton seconded, and the motion passed on following roll
call vote:
AYES: Ray Russom, Storton, Paulding
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barneich, George
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12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other
subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City’s appointed representative.
(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: Monthly Mayor’s Meeting
(b) MAYOR PRO TEM 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
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH (ABSENT):
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) South County Homeless Taskforce
(3) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER 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)
(e) COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE (ABSENT):
(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
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. CLOSED SESSION
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council/Successor Agency, Mayor/Chair
Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
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_______________________________
Caren Ray Russom, Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk/Secretary
(Approved at CC Mtg ___________)
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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 EAST BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the City Council Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Council Members Jimmy Paulding, Lan George, Kristen Barneich, Mayor Pro Tem Keith Storton,
and Mayor Caren Ray Russom were present. Also present were City Manager Jim Bergman, City
Attorney Tim Carmel, City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, and Director of Public Works Bill Robeson.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Council Member Barneich led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments received.
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT
CODE SECTION 20168 FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS WITHIN THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING CONTRACTING WITHOUT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 FOR THE OAK PARK
BOULEVARD AND EL CAMINO REAL EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN SYSTEM REPAIR
PROJECT (PW 2020-04).
Director of Public Works Robeson presented the staff report and recommended that the City Council:
1) adopt a Resolution finding that an emergency exists within the City and authorizing contracting
without a competitive solicitation for bids; and 2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute
a contract with CalPortland Construction. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Action: Council Member Paulding moved to adopt a Resolution pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 20168 finding that an emergency exists within the City and authorizing contracting without
a competitive solicitation for bids pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 for the Oak Park
Boulevard and El Camino Real Emergency Storm Drain System Repair Project (PW 2020-04).
Mayor Ray Russom seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Paulding, Ray Russom, Barneich, George, Storton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:38 p.m. to the Regular City Council Meeting
of January 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 215 E. Branch Street.
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______________________________
Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelly Wetmore, City Clerk
(Approved at CC Mtg ___________)
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