City Council Meeting - May 27, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:18 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
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
Assistant City Attorney Shapses announced that there was no reportable action from the following meeting:
May 27, 2025
a)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION:
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9) Name of Case
: San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, et. al v. County of San Luis Obispo, U.S. District Court Central District of California (Western Division – Los Angeles), Case No. 2:24-cv-06854-SPG-AS
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
Moved by
Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by
Council Member Guthrie
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 Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a
Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Chief of Police Michael T. Martinez Upon His Retirement from City Service
1. CC 2025-05-27 Honorary Proclamation - M Martinez.pdf Mayor Ray Russom presented a Proclamation recognizing
Chief of Police Michael T. Martinez Upon His Retirement from City Service.
Chief Martinez accepted the Proclamation and addressed the Council, staff, and community.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b
Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 2025 as "Pride Month"
1. CC 2025-05-27 Honorary Proclamation - Pride Month.pdf Mayor Pro Tem Secrest presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring June 2025 as "Pride Month." Mark Sanchez Santos, Gala Pride and Diversity Center, accepted the Proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c
Honorary Proclamation Declaring June 6, 2025 as "National Hunger Awareness Day"
1. CC 2025-05-27 Honorary Proclamation - Hunger Awareness.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27_6c Supplemental 1.pdf
Mayor Ray Russom presented an Honorary Proclamation declaring June 6, 2025 as "Hunger Awareness Day."
Molly Kern, SLO Food Bank, accepted the Proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.d
City Manager Communications
City Manager Downing provided an update on the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project, detours, and adjustments that have been made to traffic flow plans; and the FlashVote community engagement platform.
Mayor Ray Russom commended staff for the work done so far on the Traffic Way Bridge Replacement Project.
No action was taken on this item.
Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide direction, as necessary.
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:
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 SLO County Mayor's Meeting
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
1. CC 2025-05-27_8 Supplemental 1_Redacted.pdf
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Alexandria Davis, Emmie Landers, Gaea Powell, and No Name Provided. No further public comments were received.
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
Council Member Guthrie
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.i., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
9.a
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2025-05-27 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of April 16 through April 30, 2025.
9.b
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Status Report
1. CC 2025-05-27 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Financial Status Report.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Financial Status Report.pdf Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Financial Status Report.
9.c
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2025-05-27 Approval of Minutes - CC_May13_2025.pdf Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025, as submitted.
9.d
Engineer’s Reports for Assessment Districts
1. CC 2025-05-27 Engineer's Reports Assessment Districts.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Reso Receive Reports and Set Hearing Parkside.pdf
3. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 2 - Reso Receive Reports and Set Hearing Grace.pdf
4. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 3 - Reso Receive Reports and Set Hearing AD1.pdf
5. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 4 - Engineer's Report Parkside Village.pdf
6. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 5 - Engineer's Report Grace Lane Assessment District.pdf
7. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 6 - Engineer's Report Parkview AD1 TR1769.pdf
8. CC 2025-05-27_9d Supplemental 1.pdf
1) Approved the Engineer’s Reports for FY 2025-26 for the Parkside Village Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 Tract 1769; 2) Adopted Resolutions entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE PARKSIDE VILLAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-226"; " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE GRACE LANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26"; and
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE ARROYO GRANDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, WITHIN TRACT 1769, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26"; 3) Set a public hearing for June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. for the Parkside Village Assessment District, Grace Lane Assessment District, and Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 within Tract 1769, to consider levying the property assessments; and 4) Found the proposed action is exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines,§ 15302 and State CEQA Guidelines,§ 15378(b)(5).
9.e
Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
1. CC 2025-05-27 Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Monthly Operations Report for April.pdf
3. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 2 - Lopez Lake Reservoir Storage Projection Chart.pdf
4. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 3 - Previous Year Water Use Comparison.pdf
5. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 4 - Deep Well Index Levels for 2nd Quarter.pdf
6. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 5 - 2011-2024 Lopez Reservoir- Actual Storage vs. Predicted Storage.pdf
7. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 6 - 2024-2025 End of Water Year Stored Project Water and Surplus Water Generated.pdf Received and filed the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.f
Notice of Acceptance, Cornwall Avenue Watermain Replacement Project, PW 2024-02
1. CC 2025-05-27 Cornwall Watermain Acceptance.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Cornwall Notice of Completion.pdf 1) Accepted the Cornwall Avenue Watermain Replacement Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and
3) Authorized release of retention thirty-five days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded, if no liens have been filed.
9.g
General Plan Update Progress Report – May 2025
1. CC 2025-05-27 General Plan Update Progress Report.pdf Received and filed a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
9.h
Temporary Use Permit 25-003; Authorization for Sale of Beer and Wine at the 2025 Summer Concert Series, and an Application Fee Waiver; Location Heritage Square Park; Applicant – Arroyo Grande Rotary Club
1. CC 2025-05-27 Beer and Wine Sales at Summer Concerts.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2025-05-27 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. 25-003 TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT THE 2025 HERITAGE SQUARE PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AND APPROVING A WAIVER OF FEES"; and
2) Found the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
9.i
Temporary Use Permit 25-002; Authorization to Serve Alcohol at Heritage Square Park; Applicant – Kitchell Corporation
1. CC 2025-05-27 TUP25-002 Kitchell Company Picnic.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Resolution(1).pdf
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 25-002 TO ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AT A PRIVATE COMPANY PICNIC"; and
2) Found the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
Amendments to Title 15 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding the Updated State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
1. CC 2025-05-27 Updated State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Proposed Ordinance.pdf
3. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 2 and 3.pdf
4. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 4 - CAL FIRE FHSZ Fact Sheet.pdf Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the Item. Director Pedrotti and Five Cities Fire Authority Chief Hallett responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Speaking from the public were No Name Provided, No Name Provided. Upon hearing no further public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing. Director Pedrotti and City Manager Downing responded to questions from the public.
Moved by
Council Member Maraviglia
Seconded by
Council Member Guthrie
1) Introduce an Ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ADDING CHAPTER 15.15 TO TITLE 15 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA REFINED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES"; 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)).
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a
Review Preliminary FY 2025-27 Biennial Operating Budget
1. CC 2025-05-27 Review Preliminary FY 2025-27 Biennial Operating Budget.pdf
2. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 1 - Fund Summaries FY 2025-27 Biennial Budget.pdf
3. CC 2025-05-27 Attachment 2 - FY 2025-27 Council Goals Work Plans.pdf Administrative Services Director Valentine presented the Item. Director Valentine and City Manager Downing responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Alexandria Davis. No further public comments were received. Director Valentine and City Manager Downing responded to questions from the public.
Council discussion ensued regarding staffing levels and increased Capital Improvement Projects; City Council Goals; and support for Scenario E in staff's recommendation.
Moved by
Council Member Guthrie
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Direct staff to move forward with Scenario E in staff's recommendation in preparation for the public hearing scheduled for June 10, 2025, to consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-27 Biennial Budget.
AYES (5)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe Passed (5 to 0)
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Loe requested that a representative from the County give a presentation at a future City Council meeting regarding desalination options. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson responded to questions from Council and recommended waiting until more information is gathered.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.