CC 2020-04-28 Agenda Summary
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Keith Storton Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Jimmy Paulding Council Member
Lan George Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders, and pursuant to 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 held by teleconference only until further notice. Meetings can be viewed on Channel
20 and are live‐streamed on the City’s website and on www.slo‐span.org . Members of the public may provide
public comment during the meeting by calling 1‐833‐493‐5844 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
The City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any, from the following
meeting:
Special Meeting of April 23, 2020
a) Threat to Public Services or Facilities pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Consultation with: Emergency Services Director/City Manager, City Attorney
b) Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8:
Property: 400 Old Ranch Road (corner of W. Branch Street); APN 007-011-056
Agency Negotiators: James Bergman, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Kamla Hotels Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Agenda
AGENDA SUMMARY – APRIL 28, 2020
PAGE 2
5.a. Closed Session Announcements (cont’d):
c) Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Designated Representative: James Bergman, City Manager
Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association (AGPOA)
Successor Agency
d) Conference With Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 006-151-027; Located at Faeh Avenue and El Camino Real
Agency Negotiators: James Bergman, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: ELA Foods, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title only
and all further readings be waived
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Honorary Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2020 as “Sexual Assault
Awareness Month”
6.b. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (BERGMAN/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
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. 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.
AGENDA SUMMARY – APRIL 28, 2020
PAGE 3
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 (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period April 1,
2020 through April 15, 2020.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached report listing of investment deposits
of the City of Arroyo Grande, as of March 31, 2020 as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (WETMORE)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April
14, 2020, as submitted.
8.d. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (BERGMAN)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8.e. Consideration to Approve Construction Plans & Specifications and Environmental
Exemption for the 2020 Concrete Repairs Project, PW 2020-03 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve the construction plans & specifications for the 2020
Concrete Repairs Project, PW 2020-03; 2) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for
construction bids; 3) Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c); and 4) Direct
the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.
8.f. Consideration of a Four Year Agreement with the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation for Use of Inmate Work Crews (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving the execution of an Agreement
with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for inmate community
service work crews; and 2) Approve an Agreement with the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation for use of inmate work crews.
8.g. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
AGENDA SUMMARY – APRIL 28, 2020
PAGE 4
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
11.a. Consideration of Annual Report and Adoption of Resolution of Intention for Levy of
Annual Assessments for Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District
(AGTBID) (BERGMAN)
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 2020-21 at the same rate as
in Fiscal Year 2019-20; and 3) set the date for the public hearing for May 26, 2020.
11.b. Discussion and Consideration of Implementing Strategies to Address the Projected
Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Budget Shortfall (STEVENS)
Recommended Action: Discuss and consider implementing strategies to address the
projected FY 2019-20 budget shortfall.
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 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
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) South County Homeless Task Force
(3) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(4) Other
(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)
(5) Other
AGENDA SUMMARY – APRIL 28, 2020
PAGE 5
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (cont’d):
(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
************************
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.
*************************
This agenda was prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Agenda reports can be
accessed and downloaded from the City’s website at www.arroyogrande.org If you would like to subscribe to receive
email or text message notifications when agendas are posted, you can sign up online through the “Notify Me” feature.
*************************
City Council Meetings are cablecast live and videotaped for replay on Arroyo Grande’s Government Access Channel
20. The rebroadcast schedule is published at www.slo-span.org.
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK