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ACTION MINUTES
fttift Idre A oR+� REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
August 23, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern George,
Council Member Paulding, Council Member
Storton
Council Members Absent: Council Member Barneich
Staff Present: Deputy City Clerk Sarah Lansburgh, City
Attorney Timothy Carmel, City Manager
Whitney McDonald, Assistant City
Manager/Public Works Director Bill Robeson,
Community Development Director Brian
Pedrotti, Recreation Services Director
Sheridan Bohlken, Human Resources Officer
Tashina Ureno, Administrative Services
Director Nicole Valentine
Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with
Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M.
Brown Act, this meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Lansburgh took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Members of Camp Fire Central Coast-Trail Lighters led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
None.
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5.b. Ordinances read in title only
None.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts
City Manager McDonald provided a brief update on COVID-19 including local statistics.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b. City Manager Communications
City Manager McDonald provided information regarding the Central Coast Blue Project and
stated that it had been awarded over$14,000,000 through the Title 16 Grant Funds, and that an
inaugural Joint City Council meeting will be held on September 14, 2022 to discuss the project
status; the City awarded Community Betterment Grant of$750,00 largely for improvements on
Halcyon for safe routes to schools; the successful Village Business Roundtable meeting; and
discussed upcoming items for Council consideration.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Kathy McCorry, CEO South
County Chambers of Commerce. 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 questions from Council, City Manager McDonald made comments on Item 8.g.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Jim Guthrie, and Kathy
McCorry. No further public comments were received.
Moved by Council Member Paulding
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern George
Approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.g., with the recommended courses of action and
regarding Item 8.g. for the finalized policy of the TBID Board to come to Council for review at a future
council meeting.
AYES (4): Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern George, Council Member Paulding, and Council
Member Storton
ABSENT (1): Council Member Barneich
Passed (4-1-0)
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8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
Ratified the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of July 16 through July 31,
2022.
8.b. Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 9, 2022, as submitted.
8.c. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency
Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Authorizing the Continuance of Remote
Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953(e)(3)
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 AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUANCE OF
REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)".
8.d. Consideration of a Consultant Services Agreement with unCOMPlicated HR to Prepare a
Total Compensation Study
Approved a Consultant Services Agreement with unCOMPlicated HR to prepare a Total
Compensation Study.
8.e. Consideration of Award of Construction Contract to Raminha Construction, Inc. for the
Oak Park Boulevard Drainage Repairs Project, PW 2020-04
Awarded a construction contract to Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of$238,679 and
authorized the City Manager to approve change orders for 15% of the contract, $35,802, for
unanticipated costs during the construction phase of the project(construction contract costs =
$238,679 + $35,802 = $274,481).
8.f. Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
Received and filed the monthly Water Supply and Demand Report.
8.g. Consideration of Temporary Use Permit 22-003; Authorizing Closure of City Streets and
Use of City Property for the 84th Annual Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival, Friday
and Saturday, September 23-24, 2022; Applicant—Jim Guthrie
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 22-003, AUTHORIZING
CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS AND USE OF CITY PROPERTY FOR THE 84m ANNUAL
ARROYO GRANDE HARVEST FESTIVAL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-24,
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. OLD BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.a. Consideration of Street Selection for the 2022 Pavement Management Program
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson introduced the item and Joe Ririe,
Pavement Management Consultant, provided a presentation on the item. Staff responded to
questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Jim Guthrie. No
further public comments were received.
Moved by Council Member Storton
Seconded by Council Member Paulding
Review and approve the recommended treatments and streets for the 2022 Pavement
Management Program, including the streets identified in Attachments 1 through 3 of the staff
report, and direct staff to work with the City's design consultant to value engineer proposed
treatments and proposals for the streets identified in Attachment 4 of the staff report.
AYES (4): Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern George, Council Member Paulding, and Council
Member Storton
ABSENT (1): Council Member Barneich
Passed (4-1-0)
12. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council provided brief reports from the following committee, commission, board, or other
subcommittee meetings that they attended as the City's appointed representative.
12.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
12.b. MAYOR PRO TEM GEORGE:
1. County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
2. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
3. Other
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12.c. COUNCIL MEMBER BARNEICH (ABSENT):
1. Audit Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
4. Other
12.d. COUNCIL MEMBER 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. REACH SLO Advisory Commission
5. Other
12.e. 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
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ray Russom requested an item be brought back to Council regarding refunding appeal fees for
vacation rental approvals to certain parties who were not able to be heard by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem George concurred. Mayor Ray Russom also stated that Arroyo Grande Public Art will
be holding an event on Labor Day.
Council Member Paulding requested the vacation rental discussion include a discussion on a possible
moratorium.
14. CLOSED SESSION
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the
meeting at 7:56 p.m.
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Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Matson, City Clerk
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