Minutes 2020-04-23 SP ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE DISSOLVED ARROYO GRANDE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
In compliance with the State and County Shelter at Home Orders due to the coronavirus pan-
demic, and as allowed by the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20, which allows for a deviation
of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, this meeting was held by teleconfer-
ence.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom called the Special City Council Meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. via
teleconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Council/Board Members Lan George, Jimmy Paulding, Kristen Barneich, Mayor Pro TemNice
Chair Keith Storton, and Mayor/Chair Ray Russom were present via teleconference.
Staff members present via teleconference were City Manager James Bergman and City Attorney
Timothy Carmel. City Clerk Kelly Wetmore and Information Technology Manager Walt Cuzick
were present in the Council Chambers.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor/Chair Ray Russom led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
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
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)
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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
The Council reconvened to open session at 9:28 p.m. City Attorney Carmel announced the
following:
a) The Council discussed the threat that COVID-19 poses to some public services with
the Emergency Services Director and City Attorney.
b) The Council continued to negotiate the terms of the potential sale of the real property
located at 400 Old Ranch Rd. in Arroyo Grande with Kamla Hotels.
c) The Council came to a tentative agreement with the Arroyo Grande Police Officers
Association regarding a Memorandum of Understanding, but it is not final and will most
likely be on the next regular meeting agenda for ratification.
d) The Successor Agency to the Dissolved Arroyo Grande Redevelopment Agency
extended to December 31, 2020, the time to perform under section 9.1(e) regarding
governmental approvals, of the Purchase and Sale Agreement with ELA Foods for the
real property located at 727 El Camino Real, Arroyo Grande.
He stated that this report would also be made at the beginning of the next City Council meeting
as this meeting is not recorded or videotaped.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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Caren Ray ' om, Mayor/Chair
ATTEST:
Kelly , etm re, City Clerk/Secretary
(Approved at CC Mfg 05-2(0'2010 )