City Council Meeting - April 12, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Pro Tem George called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
Acting Clerk Holub performed roll call.
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Public Comments:
4. FLAG SALUTE
Public Comments:
Rachel Cloud, Exchange Club of the Central Coast, led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
Public Comments:
It was recommended to hear Item 9.a. after Item 11.a. The Council concurred.
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
Public Comments:
None.
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
Public Comments:
Mayor Pro Tem George moved, Council Member Barneich seconded, and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote that all ordinances presented at the meeting be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
6.a
Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts
Public Comments:
City Manager McDonald provided a brief update on COVID-19.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b
City Manager Communications
Public Comments:
City Manager McDonald highlighted the Annual Egg Hunt and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new basketball court at Strother Park; and upcoming items for Council consideration.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c
Honorary Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2022 as "Sexual Assault Action Month” Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Honorary Proclamation_Sexual Assault Action Month.pdf Mayor Pro Tem George read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2022 as "Sexual Assault Action Month". Shawn Freeman, Lumina Alliance, accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
6.d
Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 29, 2022 as "Arbor Day" Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Honorary Proclamation_Arbor Day.pdf
Mayor Pro Tem George read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring April 29, 2022 as "Arbor Day". Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. No public comments were received.
No action was taken on this item.
7. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Public Comments:
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. No public comments were received.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
Mayor Pro Tem George asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion.
Item 8.e. and 8.g. were pulled for separate vote.
Council made comments on Items 8.c., and 8.e.
Council Member Barneich referred to Item 8.d. and requested staff look into the possibility of cancelling the last City Council meeting in June rather than the first meeting in July so that it flows into the Fourth of July holiday. Council Member Storton concurred.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Jim Guthrie and Gaea P
owell. No further public comments were received.
Moved by
Council Member Paulding
Seconded by
Council Member Storton
Approve Consent Agenda Items 8.a. through 8.n., with the exception of Items 8.e. and 8.g., with the recommended courses of action. City Attorney Carmel read the full title of the Ordinance in Item 8.j.
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
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification .pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of March 1 through March 15, 2022.
8.b
Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Statement of Investment Deposits.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Statement of Investment Deposits .pdf Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of February 28, 2022, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
8.c
Consideration of Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Single Audit, and Audit Report for the Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund Reports Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Acceptance of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Single Audit, and Audit Report for the TDA.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachments 1-3 - ACFR.pdf
Received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Single Audit, and Audit Report for the Transportation Development Act Transportation Fund Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
8.d
Consideration of Cancellation of July 12, 2022 City Council Meeting Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Cancellation of the July 12_2022 CC Meeting.pdf Cancelled the regularly scheduled Council meeting of July 12, 2022.
8.f
Consideration of Rotational Schedule for the South County Chambers of Commerce Monthly Arroyo Grande Business Meeting Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 AG Business Meeting Rotational Schedule.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Chamber Local Business Meetings Rotating Schedule.pdf Considered and approved the list of City Council rotational assignments for attending the South County Chambers of Commerce monthly Arroyo Grande Business Meeting.
8.h
Approval of Minutes
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Approval of Minutes_Mar22_2022.pdf
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 22, 2022, as submitted.
8.i
Consideration to Declare Police and Public Works Surplus Property Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 PD PW Surplus Property.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution_PD PW Surplus Property.pdf Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THEIR SALE OR DISPOSAL".
8.j
Consideration of Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with the Requirements of AB 481 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Urgency Ordinance_Military Equipment Use Policy.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Proposed Ordinance_Military Equipment Use.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - Exhibit A_Proposed Policy - Military Equipment Use.pdf
4. CC 2022 04-12 Attachment 3 - Inventory_Military Equipment Use.pdf Adopted an Urgency Ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY AND DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION".
8.k
Consider Approval of Amendment #3 to the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Materials Collection with South County Sanitary Services, Inc., to Comply with the Requirement Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Amended Franchise Agreement for South County Sanitary Services SB 1383.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Proposed Franchise Agreement Amendment.pdf Approved Amendment #3 to the Amended and Restated Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Materials Collection with South County Sanitary Services, Inc.
8.l
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) Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Continued Local Emergency COVID19 and Teleconference Meetings.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution_Continued Local Emergency and Remote Meetings.pdf 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.m
Consideration of Approval of Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with GHD to Expand Scope of Services to allow for the Completion of the Halcyon Road Complete Streets Plan Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-4-12 GHD Contract Amendment Halcyon Complete Streets.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Amendment 1 to Agreement_GHD.pdf A
pproved
and authorized the Mayor to execute
the
Amendment to
Agreement for
Consultant Services with GHD for the completion of the Halcyon Road
Complete Streets Plan.
8.n
Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding Request for the Swinging Bridge Project Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 FY23 Community Project Funding Request.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution_FY23 Community Project Funding.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2-3 - FY23 Community Project Funding.pdf
4. CC 2022-04-12_08n Supplemental 1.pdf
Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE SWINGING BRIDGE PROJECT APPLICATION UNDER THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT AND/OR FEDERAL APPROPRIATION SUBCOMMITTEE PROGRAMS", and designate the City Manager or her designee as the City’s signature authority to take all actions necessary to seek and apply for the funding opportunities.
8.e
Consideration of Appointments to the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement Advisory Board Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 AGTBID Advisory Board Appointments.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Application S Schuur_AGBTID.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - Application M Whitaker_AGTBID.pdf
4. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 3 - Letter of Recommendation S Schuur_AGTBID.pdf
5. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 4 - Letter of Recommendation M Whitaker_AGTBID.pdf Moved by
Council Member Storton
Seconded by
Council Member Paulding
Appoint Myraline Morris Whitaker to the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George Passed (5 to 0)
8.g
Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 2.21 to Title 2 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) Establishing By-District Elections for Four Council Members, Defining District Boundaries, and Scheduling the Order of Elections for Each District Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Adopt District Elections Ordinance.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Proposed Ordinance_District Elections.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - March 22 Staff Report.pdf
4. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 3 - March 8 Staff Report.pdf
5. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 4 - February 22 Staff Report.pdf
6. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 5 - August 10 Staff Report.pdf
7. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 6 - July 27 Staff Report.pdf
8. CC 2022-04-12_08g Supplemental 1_District Elections.pdf Moved by
Council Member Storton
Seconded by
Council Member Barneich
Adopt an Ordinance entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE, ADDING CHAPTER 2.21 TO TITLE 2 OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR FOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS, DEFINING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AND SCHEDULING THE ORDER OF ELECTION FOR EACH DISTRICT".
City Attorney Carmel read the full title of the Ordinance.
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. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Comments:
9.a
Resolution Updating Operating Fees Set Forth in the Master Fee Schedule Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Resolution Updating Operating Fees Set Forth in the Master Fee Schedule.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Resolution_ Master Fee Schedule Update effective June 13, 2022.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - Resolution 4758.pdf
Item 9.a. was heard after Item 11.a.
Administrative Services Director Valentine presented the staff report and recommended Council a dopt a Resolution updating operating fees set forth in the Master Fee Schedule, effective June 13, 2022.
Mayor Pro Tem George opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Pro Tem George closed the public hearing.
Moved by
Council Member Storton
Seconded by
Mayor Ray Russom
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE UPDATING OPERATING FEES set forth IN THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE".
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George Passed (5 to 0)
10. OLD BUSINESS
Public Comments:
10.a
Consider Potential Permanent Parklet Program
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Consideration of Parklet Program.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Parklet Map.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - Parklet Photos.pdf
4. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 3 - Village Design Guidelines Excerpt.pdf
5. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 4 - Correspondence_R.pdf
6. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 5 - Draft Parklet Program.pdf
7. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 6 - Safety Barriers.pdf
8. CC 2022-04-12_10a Supplemental 1_Redacted_Parklet Program.pdf
9. CC 2022-04-12_10a Supplemental 2_Redacted.pdf
10. CC 2022-04-12_10a Supplemental 3_Redacted.pdf
Item 10.a. was heard out of order.
Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the staff report and Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson provided comments regarding safety as it relates to traffic on East Branch Street and the use of parklets. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Lee Samways, Dr. Charles Chadwell, Jim Guthrie, Tammy Price, Denise Andreini, who also read a letter from Amanda and Chandler Craner, and Pat Cusack, Henry Gonzalez, and Riley Taylor. Acting Clerk Holub acknowledged supplemental information received and read into the record written comments received from Alexandra Hagen, Lisa Portwood, Kristen Johnson, Aja Castilleja, Stewart and Lori Morse, Aimee Armor-Avant, Heidi Ambrose, Rebecca Richards, Colleen Tooley, Brenda Auer, Renee Westerhuis, and Toni Pelletier. No further public comments were received.
Council provided direction to staff. No action was taken on this item.
11. NEW BUSINESS
Public Comments:
11.a
Consider Request from South County Sanitary Service for Integrated Solid Waste Collection Rate Increase Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CC 2022-04-12 Request from South County Sanitary Service for Integrated Solid Waste Collection Rate Increase.pdf
2. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 1 - Solid Waste Rate Review.pdf
3. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 2 - Draft Proposition 218 Notice March 1 Delayed Rate Implementation.pdf
4. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 3 - Draft Proposition 218 Notice May 1 Delayed Rate Implementation1.pdf
5. CC 2022-04-12 Attachment 4 - SCSS Response Letter on Rate Adjustment.pdf
6. CC 2022-04-12_11a Supplemental 1.pdf
Mayor Pro Tem George called for a brief break at 7:54 p.m. The Council reconvened at 8:00 p.m.
Administrative Services Director Valentine introduced Bill Statler, Rate Review Consultant, who spoke about the rate review process and findings and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Pro Tem George invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Jeff Clarin, Jim Guthrie, and Jeff Stevens. No further public comments were received.
Moved by
Council Member Storton
Seconded by
Council Member Paulding
1) Set a public hearing for June 14, 2022, to consider adjusting the waste collection services rates for June 15, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024; and 2) Direct staff to prepare and distribute a Proposition 218 notice with a delayed implementation start date of May 1, 2022, for the proposed waste collection services rate increases.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Paulding, Council Member Barneich, Council Member Storton, and Mayor Pro Tem George Passed (5 to 0)
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments:
Mayor Ray Russom commented on design of directional signs. Staff commented that this will be included in future reports to Council.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem George adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m.