CC 2021-03-09 Agenda Summary
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021
6:00 P.M.
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In compliance with 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 conducted by video/teleconferencing
through Zoom Webinar until further notice. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on
the City’s website and www.slo‐span.org. Members of the public may participate and provide public comment
on agenda items during the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting 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
None.
5.b. Move that all ordinances presented for introduction or adoption be read in title only
and all further readings be waived
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
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Jimmy Paulding Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Keith Storton Council Member
Lan George Council Member
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (McDONALD/RAY RUSSOM)
Recommended Action: Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide
direction, as necessary.
6.b. City Manager Communications (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City
Manager 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. Members of the
public may provide public comment 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 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.
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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 (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period February
16, 2021 through February 28, 2021.
8.b. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (MATSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
February 23, 2021, as submitted.
8.c. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (McDONALD/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency related
to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
8.d. Consideration of Approval of an Amended Agreement for Consultant Services with
Management Partners for Human Resources and Financial Consultant Services and
an Associated Budget Adjustment (McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended Agreement
for Consultant Services with Management Partners and approve a budget adjustment in
the amount of $124,000 in additional funding for the Administrative Services Department’s
consultant services budget.
8.e. Consideration of an Award of Contract to R. Burke Corporation for Construction of
the Ikeda Field Barrier Removal Project, PW 2020-06 (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract for the Ikeda Field Barrier Removal Project
to R. Burke Corporation in the amount of $130,421.80; 2) Authorize the City Manager to
approve change orders for 10% of the contract amount, $130,421.80, for unanticipated
costs during the construction phase of the project (total construction costs = $130,421.80
+ $13,042.18 = $143,463.98).
8.f. Consideration of the 2020 General Plan Annual Report (FITZROY)
Recommended Action: Review and accept the 2020 General Plan Annual Report and
direct staff to forward the Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and
the Department of Housing and Community Development.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Consideration of Community Development Block Grant Projects for Year 2021
(FITZROY)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution approving projects to be funded with the City’s
allocation of CDBG funds for the Year 2021.
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10. OLD BUSINESS:
10.a. Continued Consideration of Approval of a COVID-19 Relief Program, Including
Allocation of SB 1090 Funds and/or Other General Funds to the Program
(McDONALD)
Recommended Action: Consider approving a COVID-19 Relief Program, allocating
funding to the Program, including a portion of the City’s SB 1090 funds, establishing
funding amounts for each program, establishing limits on the amount of each grant in each
program, and providing direction on program components.
11. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
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 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
(c) COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH:
(1) Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
(2) Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
(3) Other
(d) COUNCIL MEMBER 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
(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
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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
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