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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council ChamberNirtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street,Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern
Barneich, Council Member George, Council
Member Guthrie, Council Member Secrest
Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, City Attorney Isaac
Rosen, Interim City Manager Bill Robeson,
Community Development Director Brian
Pedrotti, Planning Manager Andrew Perez,
Associate Planner Shayna Gropen, City
Engineer Shannon Sweeney
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
City Clerk Matson took roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
Mayor Ray Russom noted Supplemental Information No. 2 for Item 10.a. and announced that staff has
recommended Council open and continue the noticed public hearing to a date certain of November 28,
2023.
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Barneich
Open and continue the noticed public hearing for Item 10.a. to a date certain of November 28, 2023.
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AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tem Barneich, Council Member George, Council Member
Guthrie, and Council Member Secrest
Passed (5 to 0)
5.a Closed Session Announcements
None.
5.b Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Barneich
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further
readings be waived.
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern Barneich, Council Member George, Council
Member Guthrie, and Council Member Secrest
Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a Honorary Proclamation Recognizing November 2023 as National Native American &
Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Recognizing November 2023 As National
Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month. Violet Walker, and Elder Slo, Northern
Chumash Tribe, accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b Honorary Proclamation Declaring November 2023 as National Hospice And Palliative
Care Month
Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring November 2023 as National
Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Len Jarret, accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c Interim City Manager Communications
Interim City Manager Robeson provided information regarding upcoming events including
Marathon Monster Mash, Halloween in the Village, and the Holiday Parade. Interim City
Manager Robeson also provided an update on the construction work being performed in the
Village including installation of permanent parklets; and the postponement of the Slurry Seal
Project.
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Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
7. 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.
7.a MAYOR RAY RUSSOM: '
1. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority(CJPIA)
2. Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Board
3. Five Cities Fire Authority
4. San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting
5. South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD)
6. Other
7.b MAYOR PRO TEM BARNEICH:
1. Audit Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
3. Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
4. Other
7.c COUNCIL MEMBER GEORGE:
1. Five Cities Fire Authority
2. Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board
3. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
4. Other
7.d COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
1. County Water Resources Advisory Committee(WRAC)
2. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority/South County Transit
(SLOCOG/SLORTA/SCT)
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
4. REACH Economic Development Roundtable
5. Other
7.e COUNCIL MEMBER SECREST:
1. Air Pollution Control District(APCD)
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2. South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee
3. Other
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were No Name Provided, Mike
Harris, Richard Burde. No further public comments were received.
Interim City Manager Robeson and City Attorney responded to questions from the tpublic.
9. 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.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Barneich
Seconded by Council Member George
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.c., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5): Mayor Pro Tem Barneich, Council Member George, Council Member Guthrie, Council
Member Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
9.a Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
1) Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of September 16 through September
30, 2023; 2) Determined that ratifying the cash disbursements is not a project subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") because it has no potential to result in either a
direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA
Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)
9.b Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 10, 2023, as submitted.
9.c Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
Received and filed the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a Consider a Resolution Denying the Installation of One (1) Domestic Well on Property
Zoned Planned Development(PD); Applicant—Michael Harris; Representative— Richard
Burde, SLO Civil Design
This item was continued to a date certain of November 28, 2023.
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10.b Consider a Resolution Accepting a Donation of Time and Materials for the Second Phase
of Painting of Utility Boxes Citywide and Waiving Encroachment Permit Fees; Staff
Project 23-007;Applicant—Shirley Horacek,Arroyo Grande Public Art
Community Development Director Pedrotti introduced the item and Associate Planner Gropen
provided a presentation and recommended that the Council adopt a Resolution accepting the
donation of time and materials and waiving encroachment permit fees in the amount of$720;
and determine that this project is categorically exempt based upon section 15301(e) of the
CEQA Guidelines regarding existing facilities.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public was Shirley Horacek.
Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Associate Planner Gropen and Director Pedrotti responded to questions from the public.
Moved by Council Member George
Seconded by Council Member Secrest
Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ACCEPTING A DONATION OF TIME AND:.'r.TERIALS FOR THE
PAINTING OF UTILITY BOXES CITYWIDE AND WAIVING OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
FEES AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA;STAFF PROJECT 23-007;
LOCATION— CITYWIDE;APPLICANT—SHIRLEY HORACEK,ARROYO GRANDE PUBLIC
ART";and Determined that this project is categorically exempt based upon section 15301(e)of
the CEQA Guidelines regarding existing facilities. This exemption is applied to Ldd; i;:,s to
existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of square footage. The
proposed project is for painting an existing structure and will not result in an increase in square
footage.
AYES (5): Council Member George, Council Member Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, Mayor
Pro Tem Barneich, and Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (5 to 0)
11. OLD BUSINESS
None.
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.a Consideration of Pre-Application 23-003: Development Code Amendment to Make
Educational Facilities a Conditionally Allowed Use in the Regional Commercial Zoning
District;Applicant—Cuesta College
Planning Manager Perez presented the item and responded to questions from Council.
Dr. Jill Stearns, Cuesta College, responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was No Name Provided,
No Name Provided,Alexandria. No further public comments were received.
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Council discussion ensued regarding parking concerns. Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tern
Barneich and Council Members George and Secrest commented in favor of the project. Council
Member Guthrie provided comments regarding including this project as part of the City's
General Plan Update and expressed he was not in favor of the project at this time.
No action was taken on this item. The item was received and filed.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Secrest thanked Council Member Guthrie for his work on the Harvest Festival
Mayor Ray Russom commented on future community events.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the
meeting at 8:25 p.m.
ILAN'
Caren Ray 5s•• , Mayor
Jessica Matson, City Clerk
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