City Council Meeting - June 11, 2024
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
Maureen Sharon and members of the Arroyo Grande Valley Kiwanis Club, led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen announced that there was no reportable action from the following meeting:
June 11, 2024
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
(1) Case: City of Arroyo Grande v. Adam Hideo Saruwatari, Trustee, etc., et al., Case No. 24CV-0368
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
None.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a
Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2024 as "Juneteenth Day"
1. CC 2024-06-11 Honorary Proclamation_Juneteenth Day.pdf Mayor Ray Russom read the Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2024 as "Juneteenth Day".
Cheryl Vines, NAACP SLO, accepted the proclamation.
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 Downing announced the City was awarded a $155,000 State grant for the Police Department's impaired driving and DUI enforcement; provided an update on the Swinging Bridge Rehabilitation Project and parking options; and congratulated recent graduates.
No action was taken on this item.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Paula Mason, Carol Cranfield, Mary Throndson, Patty Welsh, Gaea Powell, Michael Punsalon, and Ethel Landers. No further public comments were received.
City Manager Downing responded to questions from the public and Council.
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. There were none.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Moved by
Council Member Barneich
Seconded by
Council Member George
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.j., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Barneich, Council Member George, Council Member Secrest, and Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie Passed (5 to 0)
9.a
Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2024-06-11 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf Reviewed and ratified the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of May 1 through May 15, 2024.
9.b
Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits
1. CC 2024-06-11 Statement of Investment Deposits.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Statement of Investment Deposits.pdf Received and filed the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of April 30, 2024, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
9.c
Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriation Limit
1. CC 2024-06-11 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriation Limit.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Appropriation Limit Resolution.pdf 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING A TAX PROCEEDS EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025"; and
2) Determined that establishing the appropriation limit for FY 2024-25 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.d
Adoption of a Resolution Updating the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy
1. CC 2024-06-11 Reserve Fund Balance Policy.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution.pdf 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE UPDATING THE FUND BALANCE AND RESERVE POLICY"; and
2) Determined that adopting a resolution updating the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy is not 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, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)- (3), 15378.)
9.e
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2024-06-11 Approval of Minutes_May14_2024.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Approval of Minutes - May28_2024.pdf
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meetings of May 14, 2024, and May 28, 2024, as submitted.
9.f
Amendments to the Central Coast Blue Regional Recycled Water Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
1. CC 2024-06-11 Amendments to the CCB RRWA JPA.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Resolution CCB JPA Amendment 1.pdf
3. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 EX A - Amendment to JPA.pdf
4. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 2 - CCBRRWA JPA.pdf
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE CENTRAL COAST BLUE REGIONAL RECYCLED WATER AUTHORITY"; and
2) Determined that adopting the Resolution 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. (c)(2)-(3), 15378)
9.g
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Arroyo Grande Police Department and the Lucia Mar Unified School District for School Resource Officer Services
1. CC 2024-06-11 MOU School Resource Officer.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - AGPD MOU SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER.pdf
3. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 EX A - SRO MOU.pdf
4. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 2 - Standards-and-Best-Practices.pdf 1) Approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arroyo Grande and the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD) to share the cost of salary and benefits for one School Resource Officer (SRO) position in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; and 2) Found that approving the Memorandum of Understanding 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.h
Temporary Use Permit 24-004; Authorization for Sale of Beer and Wine at the 2024 Summer Concert Series, an Application Fee Waiver; Location Heritage Square Park; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Rotary
1. CC 2024-06-11 Summer Concert Series Beer and Wine Sales.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 2 - CC Resolution 3760.pdf
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 24-004 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT THE 2024 HERITAGE SQUARE PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AND APPROVING A WAIVER OF FEES; APPLIED FOR BY THE ARROYO GRANDE ROTARY CLUB"; and
2) Found the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
9.i
Consideration of Acceptance of the Five Cities Fire Authority Station #1 Emergency Generator Replacement Project, PW 2021-09
1. CC 2024-06-11 Five Cities Fire Authority Emergency Generator Replacement Project Notice of Completion.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - NoC.pdf
1) Accepted the project improvements as constructed by Electricraft, Inc. in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Five Cities Fire Authority (FCFA) Station #1 Emergency Generator Replacement Project, PW 2021-09; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and
3) Authorized release of retention thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded if no liens have been filed.
9.j
Consider Traffic Way Bridge Temporary Construction Easement Execution
1. CC 2024-06-11 Traffic Way Bridge TCE Execution.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - Kaloosian TCE.pdf
Authorized the City Manager to fully execute a temporary construction easement (TCE) for certain real property, more particularly described as Assessor Parcel Number 007-481-011, that is necessary for the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. OLD BUSINESS
11.a
Adopt Resolutions of Approval for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Mid-Cycle Budget Update Report and the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2024-29
1. CC 2024-06-11 Consider the FY 2024-25 Mid-Cycle Budget Update and 5-Year CIP Budget.pdf
2. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 1 - FY 2024-25 Mid-Cycle Budget Update Report.pdf
3. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 2 - FY 2024-25 Mid-Cycle Budget Update Resolution.pdf
4. CC 2024-06-11 Attachment 3 - FY 2024-25 Mid-Cycle Budget Update Resolution - CIP.pdf Administrative Services Director Valentine presented the staff report.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Council discussion ensued regarding the budget recommendations. Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie commented that he will not be supporting the budget due to the recommendation to include additional staff positions.
Moved by
Council Member Secrest
Seconded by
Council Member Barneich
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and Making Appropriations for the Amount Budgeted; and 2) Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024-29 Capital Improvement Program Budget and Making Appropriations for the Amount Budgeted.
AYES (4)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Barneich, Council Member George, and Council Member Secrest NOES (1)
Mayor Pro Tem Guthrie
Passed (4 to 1)
12. NEW BUSINESS
None.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Barneich congratulated staff for the grant award; and announced there will be a Pride event in the Village on June 22nd.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.