1 ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
March 8, 2022, 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 E Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Webinar ID: 832 5584 8846
By Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799
Council Members Present: Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council
Member Storton, Mayor Pro Tem George
Staff Present: City Clerk Jessica Matson, City Attorney Timothy Carmel, City Manager Whitney
McDonald, Assistant City Manager/Public
Works Director Bill Robeson, Administrative
Services Director Nicole Valentine,
Community Development Director Brian
Pedrotti, Acting Planning Manager Andrew
Perez, Utilities Manager Shane Taylor
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 held by teleconference.
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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 performed roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a. Closed Session Announcements
None.
2 5.b. Ordinances read in title only
Moved by Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by Council Member 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, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George
Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a. Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts
City Manager McDonald provided a brief update on COVID-19.
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 an update on the Central Coast Blue project, Public Art Project at Strother Park, highlighted the success of the "Meet the Machines" event, 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.
6.c. Honorary Proclamation Recognizing March 2022 as "Women's History Month" Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Recognizing March 2022 as "Women's History Month". Elia Esparza, Arroyo Grande Senior Police Officer, accepted the proclamation.
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. No 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. Council Members Barneich and Storton made comments on Item 8.e.
Assistant City Attorney Hirsch recognized the supplemental information in item 8.e. and read the full title of the Ordinance being introduced.
3 Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Moved by Council Member Paulding
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem George
Approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.h., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George
Passed (5 to 0)
8.a. Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of February 1 through February 15, 2022.
8.b. Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits
Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of January 31, 2022, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c. Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of February 22, 2022, as submitted.
8.d. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
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.e. Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Ch. 8.08 of Title 8 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Sale & Discharge of Class C (“Safe and Sane”) Fireworks & Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fines & Penalties for Illegal Fireworks Violations Introduced an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.08 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DISCHARGE OF “SAFE AND SANE” FIREWORKS" and adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES FOR
POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, STORAGE, SALE, HANDLING OR USE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS".
8.f. Consideration of the 2021 General Plan Annual Report Reviewed and accepted the 2021 General Plan Annual Report (the “Annual Report” or “Report”) and directed staff to forward the Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
4 8.g. Consider Approval of Purchase of Pour In Place (PIP) Surfacing and Installation Services Using the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Omnia Partners for the Inclusive Playground Replacement Project at Elm Street Park
Approved the purchase of PIP surfacing and installation services from Play & Park Structures using the cooperative purchasing agreement with OMNIA Partners for the Inclusive Elm Street Park Playground Replacement Project.
8.h. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 Determining to Continue Work Under Emergency Contracts for the Storm Drain System at 251 East Grand Avenue Project, PW 2021-12
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE DETERMINING A NEED TO CONTINUE WORK UNDER EMERGENCY CONTRACTS TO REPAIR THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM AT 251 EAST GRAND AVENUE".
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Water and Wastewater Rates for Fiscal Year 2021-22 through Fiscal Year 2025-26 Administrative Services Director Valentine introduced the item and Clayton Tuckfield, Tuckfield & Associates, presented the Water and Wastewater Rate Study. Director Valentine and Utilities Manager Taylor responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Molly Johnson, Ken Leonard, Dennis Royer, Kelly Royer. City Clerk Matson read into the record written correspondence received from Bonnie and Brian Davis, Dennis and Kelly Royer, and Gail Lightfoot. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
City Clerk Matson reported that 4,404 protests were needed in order for there to be a majority protest and a total of 15 written protests were received as of the close of the public hearing.
Moved by Council Member Storton
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem George
Adopt a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES".
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George
Passed (5 to 0)
9.b. Public Hearing on the Creation of a District-Based Election System and Consideration of Final District Maps
City Clerk Matson presented the staff report and recommended that Council 1) Receive a report from the consultant on final maps selected by Council at the previous hearing; 2) Conduct a public hearing to consider final maps; 3) Provide direction on a proposed election sequence; 5 and 4) Provide direction to bring back an ordinance for introduction at the next public hearing that will create districts reflecting the selected map. Daniel Phillips, NDC Consultant, reviewed proposed maps for consideration.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Glenn Martin and Jim Guthrie. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by Council Member Storton
Seconded by Council Member Barneich
Direct staff to bring back an ordinance to adopt Plan 202 Mod with election of District 1 and District 4 in 2022, and District 2 and District 3 in 2024.
AYES (4): Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George
NOES (1): Mayor Ray Russom
Passed (4 to 1)
9.c. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Arroyo Grande Community Service Grant Program Allocations for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Mayor Ray Russom called for a brief break at 8:09 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Acting Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and recommended that the Council adopt a Resolution approving the Arroyo Grande Community Service Grant Program funding allocations.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were Horace Morana, Sarah Young, Claire Vollmer, Jackie Diaz, Greg Steinberger, Ashley Boyer, Connie Henley, and Douglas Truvek. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem George and Council Member Barneich expressed interest in modifying the amounts allocated. Council agreed to discuss potential changes to the allocations.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem George
Seconded by Council Member Barneich
Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22", as modified.
AYES (5): Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George
Passed (5 to 0)
6 10. OLD BUSINESS
None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
None.
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Paulding stated, in honor of International Women's Day, that it is a pleasure to serve with the Women on the Council, City Manager, and City Clerk.
Council Member Barneich requested a discussion regarding the addition of two at-large members to the Community Service Grant Panel. Mayor Pro Tem George concurred.
Mayor Pro Tem George stated that the SLO Beaver Brigade will be providing a survey of Beavers found in the Arroyo Grande Creek area.
Mayor Ray Russom commented on the volunteer opportunity for the public art project being held at Strother Park.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
/s/Caren Ray Russom, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Jessica Matson, City Clerk