City Council Meeting - January 28, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
None.
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
Recommended Action:
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a
Honorary Proclamation Declaring February 2025 as Black History Month
1. CC 2025-01-28 Honorary Proclamation - Black History Month.pdf
6.b
Introductions and Oaths of Office – FCFA Fire Captains Bennet, Hinden and Firefighters Burroughs, Deurloo, Hurtado, Muraki, Vassaur (HALLETT)
Five Cities Fire Authority Board Clerk Tricia Meyers will conduct the Oaths of Office
6.c
City Manager Communications
(DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide direction, as necessary.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
7.a
MAYOR RAY RUSSOM:
Audit Committee
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
San Luis Obispo County Mayor's Meeting
South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) Other
7.b
MAYOR PRO TEM SECREST:
Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
Homeless Services Oversight Council (HSOC)
South County Chambers of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee Other
7.c
COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board
Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
REACH Economic Development Roundtable
Other
7.d
COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA:
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
Other
7.e
COUNCIL MEMBER LOE:
Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA) County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
Zone 3 Water Advisory Board
Other
8. COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
This public comment period is an invitation to members of the community to present issues, thoughts, or suggestions on matters not scheduled on this agenda. Comments should be limited to those matters that are within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Members of the public may provide public comment in-person or remotely by registering and joining the Zoom meeting utilizing the link provided below. Once in the meeting, please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate your desire to provide public comment.
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Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time. Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for any reason. Please attend in person or submit your comment via email to the City Clerk by 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to have it included as part of the record.
The Brown Act restricts the Council from taking formal action on matters not published on the agenda. In response to your comments, the Mayor or presiding Council Member may:
Direct City staff to assist or coordinate with you.
• A Council Member may state a desire to meet with you. • It may be the desire of the Council to place your issue or matter on a future Council agenda.
Please adhere to the following procedures when addressing the Council:
Comments should be limited to 1 minute or less.
• Your comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual Council members. • Slanderous, profane or personal remarks against any Council Member or member of the audience shall not be permitted.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
The following routine items listed below are scheduled for consideration as a group. The recommendations for each item are noted. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on any Consent Agenda item may do so at this time. Any Council Member may request that any item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda to permit discussion or change the recommended course of action. The City Council may approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda on one motion.
9.a
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2025-01-28 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of December 1 through December 31, 2024.
9.b
Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees
1. cc 2025-01-28 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees(1).pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Annual Adjustment of Development Impact Fees Resolution(1).pdf (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the annual adjustment of Development Impact Fees to increase by 1.6%, consistent with the Engineering News Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index (CCI); and 2) Make findings as included in the attached Resolution that establishing development impact fees are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the action 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.c
Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees
1. CC 2025-01-28 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Annual Adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees Resolution.pdf (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the annual adjustment of Sewer Connection Fees to increase fees by 1.6%, consistent with the Engineering News Record (ENR) Construction Cost Index (CCI); and 2) Make findings as included in the attached Resolution that establishing sewer connection fees are not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the action 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.d
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2025-01-28 Approval of Minutes - Jan14_2025.pdf
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 14, 2025 , as submitted.
9.e
Council Appointments to Various City Commissions, Boards, and Committees
1. CC 2025-01-28 Appointments to Various City Commissions, Boards, Committees.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2025-01-28 Exhibit A - Council Appointments.pdf
4. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 2 - Advisory Body Applications_Redacted.pdf (MATSON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving appointments to the various City Commissions, Boards, and Committees; and 2) Determine that approving appointments to the various City Commissions, Board, and Committees 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, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.).
9.f
Calendar Year 2024 Water Supply and Demand Update
1. CC 2025-01-28 Calendar Year 2024 Water Supply and Demand Update.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Monthly Operations Report.pdf
3. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 2 - Lopez Reservoir Storage Projection.pdf
4. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 3 - Yearly Water Use Comparison.pdf
5. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 4 - Deep Well Index level.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Calendar Year 2024 Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.g
Amendments to Title 2 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding the Architectural Review Committee
1. CC 2025-01-28 Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 2 of the AGMC.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Ordinance.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.19 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code regarding the Architectural Review Committee; and 2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines section 15060, subd. (c)(2); 15061(b)(3)).
9.h
General Plan Update Progress Report – January 2025
1. CC 2025-01-28 General Plan Update Progress Report.pdf (PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
Amendments to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
1. CC 2025-01-28 Introduction on Wireless Telecommunication Facility Ordinance.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Wireless Ordinance.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduce the Ordinance amending the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding wireless telecommunication facilities; and 2) Find that the “project” is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15378 and in the alternative, State CEQA Guidelines sections 15301, 15302, 15303 and 15304.
10.b
Approval of the Active Transportation Plan and Finding this Action Exempt from CEQA
1. CC 2025-01-28 ATP Adoption.pdf
2. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 - Resolution(1).pdf
3. CC 2025-01-28 Attachment 1 EX A - ATP.pdf
4. CC 2025-01-28_10b Supplemental 1_R.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Active Transportation Plan (ATP); and 2) Find that the adoption of the Active Transportation Plan is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code sections 21080.20 and 21080.25.
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a
Five-Year Financial Forecast
1. CC 2025-01-28 Five-Year Financial Forecast.pdf
(VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the Five-Year Financial Forecast (“Forecast”).
11.b
Update on City Council Goals and Priorities
1. CC 2025-01-28 Update on Council Goals and Priorities.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Council Goal's Status Update-FINAL.pdf (DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Receive an update regarding progress made toward meeting the City Council’s Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2023-25 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025).
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Any Council Member may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council policies and procedures, Council Members may request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or request that staff place a matter of business on a future agenda.
Any request to place a matter of business for original consideration on a future agenda requires the concurrence of at least two other Council Members.
13. ADJOURNMENT
All staff reports or other written documentation, including any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the City Council within 72 hours of a regular meeting, relating to each item of business on the agenda are available for public inspection during regular business hours in the City Clerk’s office, 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, contact the Legislative and Information Services Department at 805-473-5400 as soon as possible and at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.
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