CC 2021-09-28 Agenda Summary
City Council
Caren Ray Russom Mayor
Jimmy Paulding Mayor Pro Tem
Kristen Barneich Council Member
Keith Storton Council Member
Lan George Council Member
AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
6:00 P.M.
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Given the recent increase in COVID‐19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and 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 Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis
5. AGENDA REVIEW:
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
None.
5.b. Ordinances read in title only
None.
Agenda CITY OF
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6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts (McDONALD)
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.
6.c. Mayors Commendation Recognizing JB Auto – Commercial Beautification
6.d. Mayors Commendation Recognizing Rugged Radios – Exceptional Design
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 in-person or 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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Or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799; 1-253-215-8782;
Press * 9 to “raise hand” for public comment
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 (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Ratify the listing of cash disbursements for the period September
1, 2021 through September 15, 2021.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached report listing of investment deposits
of the City of Arroyo Grande, as of August 31, 2021, as required by Government Code
Section 53646(b).
8.c. Consideration of Approval of Minutes (MATSON)
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council
Meetings of September 14, 2021, as submitted.
8.d. 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.e. Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings in Accordance with AB 361 and
Government Code Section 54953(e), Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings
(McDONALD/CARMEL)
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution making findings in accordance with AB 361
and Government Code Section 54953(e) authorizing remote teleconference meetings.
8.f. Consideration to Approve an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital
Improvement Budget for the Castillo Del Mar Extension Project, PW 2020-05
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital
Improvement Program budget to transfer $15,000 of Local Sales Tax funds from fund
balance to the subject project.
8.g. Consideration of a First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services with
Pavement Engineering, Inc. for the 2021 Street Repairs Project, PW 2021-01
(ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a First Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant
Services ("First Amendment") with Pavement Engineering, Inc. to extend the duration of
the Agreement for the subject project; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the First
Amendment.
8.h. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.a. Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Declaring a Stage 1 Water Shortage
Emergency (ROBESON)
Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with Water Code
Section 350, et seq.; 2) Adopt a Resolution declaring a Stage 1 Water Shortage
Emergency and implementing Emergency Water Shortage Restrictions and Regulations
in accordance with California Water Code Section 350, et seq., and Arroyo Grande
Municipal Code Section 13.07.030(A); and 3) Appropriate $2,800 from water fund balance
and $1,200 from sewer fund balance for the cost to mail out baseline letters.
10. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
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/ South County Transit
(SLOCOG/SLORTA/SCT)
(4) 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
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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
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