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Minutes 2020-08-11 ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 215 E. BRANCH STREET ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA In compliance with the State Shelter at Home Order due to the coronavirus pandemic, 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 teleconference. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. 2. ROLL CALL City Council: Council Members Lan George, Jimmy Paulding, Kristen Barneich, Mayor Pro Tem Keith Storton, and Mayor Caren Ray Russom were all present via teleconference. Staff Present: Acting City Manager Bill Robeson, Director of Legislative and Information Services/City Clerk Kelly Wetmore, and Information Technology Manager Walt Cuzick were present in the Council Chambers. Acting Deputy City Manager Whitney McDonald, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, Police Chief Mike Martinez, and Administrative Services Director Mike Stevens were present via teleconference. 3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION 4. FLAG SALUTE Mayor Pro Tem Storton led the flag salute. 5. AGENDA REVIEW 5.a. Closed Session Announcements. None. 5.b. Ordinances Read in Title Only. Council Member Barneich moved, Council Member George seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by roll-call vote that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts. Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide direction, as necessary. Acting Deputy City Manager McDonald provided an update on the County's current COVID-19 efforts. She stated that the City is working to help business owners to modify operations in order to operate outdoors. She noted that the City has received a number of applications for the City's Parklet Program and thanked staff for their efforts in helping the community. Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Mayor Ray Russom thanked staff for the proactive efforts made to support local businesses and stated that the County is over the hospitalization threshold set by the State and that more information will be forthcoming if any action is being taken. Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received. No action was taken on this item. 6.b. Presentation by PG&E Regarding Public Safety Power Shutoffs. Eric Daniels, PG&E Government Relations Representative, gave a presentation on the Community Wildfire Safety Program and the factors that would require a Public Safety Power Shutoff under certain weather conditions; spoke about outreach and educational efforts PG&E is undertaking to prepare customers in the event of an extended power shut off; referenced PG&E's website, www.pge.com/wildfiresafety, for obtaining important safety information about wildfire prevention, emergency preparedness and support; and responded to questions from Council. 7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Breanna Peterson, regarding police system reform; Bonnie Ernst, Oceano Beach Community Association, regarding an invitation to visit the Oceano area and see changes since the dunes have been closed to off- road vehicles; Glen Hoving, Village Glen Drive, commented on the Council's approval to remove Liquid Amber trees that are causing damage to City sidewalks. City Clerk Wetmore read into the record written correspondence received from Billy Bins, Kenneth Price, and Randy Russom. No further public comments were received. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. In response to a question from Council Member Paulding regarding Item 8.b. (Consideration of Approval of Minutes) in reference to the motion to approve amendments to the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID) Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget, City Attorney Carmel clarified that the motion did not include removal of the City's $5,000 contribution to the TBID, and that to amend the budget further, would require the item to come back to the Council for consideration on a future agenda. Following brief discussion, Council Member Paulding requested, and Mayor Ray Russom concurred, to direct staff to bring the TBID Budget Resolution back to Council for further consideration. Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment on the Consent Agenda. No public comments were received. Action: Council Member Paulding moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.d., with the recommended courses of action, and to direct staff to bring back the AGTBID Budget Resolution to the next regular meeting for consideration. Mayor Ray Russom seconded, and the motion passed on the following roll-call vote: Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 AYES: Paulding, Ray Russom, Barneich, George, Storton NOES: None ABSENT: None 8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification. Action: Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period July 15, 2020 through July 31, 2020. 8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes. Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 28, 2020, as submitted. 8.c. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Action: Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING A CONTINUED LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC". 8.d. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Trash Pump. Action: Approved the purchase of a 6" trash pump from United Rentals in the amount of $30,408.59. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 10. OLD BUSINESS: 10.a. Consideration of Approval of the Central Coast Blue Cost Sharing Memorandum of Agreement Framework. Recommended Action: Review and approve the revised (Version 4) Central Coast Blue Cost Sharing Memorandum of Agreement Framework. Acting City Manager Robeson provided introductory comments. Dan Heimel, Water Systems Consulting, Inc., gave a presentation and provided an overview of the input and modifications made to the Memorandum of Agreement Framework. Acting City Manager Robeson, Mr. Heimel, and Ben Fine, City of Pismo Beach Public Works Director, responded to questions from Council. Mayor Ray Russom invited public comments. Jocelyn Brennan, referred to a letter previously sent by the South County Chambers of Commerce Board in support of the project. No further public comments were received. Action: Mayor Ray Russom moved to approve the revised (Version 4) Central Coast Blue Cost Sharing Memorandum of Agreement Framework, as amended to add subsection vi to Section 3.c. (Values and Benefits)that states "Provides the opportunity to grow local economy through a local hiring provision". Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on following roll call vote: AYES: Ray Russom, Barneich, Paulding, George, Storton NOES: None ABSENT: None Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.a. Consideration of Proposal by Peak Wifi to Provide Free Wifi Service at Elm Street Park. Acting Deputy City Manager McDonald presented the staff report and recommended that the Council adopt a Resolution approving a License Agreement authorizing installation and operation by PeakWiFi of a free wifi system at Elm Street Park for purposes of supporting online distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. McDonald and Tom Kosta, representing PeakWifi, responded to questions from Council. Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No comments were received. Action: Council Member George moved to adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH PEAKWIFI LLC AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A FREE WIFI SYSTEM AT ELM STREET PARK FOR PURPOSES OF SUPPORTING ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC". Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed on following roll call vote: AYES: George, Barneich, Paulding, Storton, Ray Russom NOES: None ABSENT: None 12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Storton stated that the IWMA has been working on a strategic plan and developing a new mission, vision, and values identifying specific goals to meet recycling needs and stated that SB1383 will have certain new requirements for cities to meet. He requested, and Mayor Ray Russom concurred, that IWMA Executive Director Brooks Stayer be invited to a future Council meeting to provide a presentation regarding the new regulations. 13. CLOSED SESSION At 8:18 p.m., City Attorney Carmel announced that the Council would adjourn to closed session to consider the following items: a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(6)(1): Titles: Acting City Manager and Acting Deputy City Manager b) Public Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(6)(1): Title: City Manager c) Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney Unrepresented Employees: Acting City Manager and Acting Deputy City Manager At 9:40 p.m., the closed session concluded and City Attorney Carmel announced that there was no reportable action. Minutes: City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 He stated that this report would also be made at the beginning of the next City Council meeting as this portion of the meeting is not recorded or videotaped. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meefng at 9:41 p.m. GU/ Al11\ Caren Ra 'ssom, Mayor ATTEST: J r r * / l _ Kelly W: m/e, City Clerk (Approved at CC Mtg 9-,Z5-2.0247 )