City Council Meeting - September 23, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
City Attorney Rosen announced that there was no reportable action from the meeting of:
September 9, 2025
a)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
(Paragraph (2) 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
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
Mayor's Commendation Presented Posthumously to Anne McCracken
1. CC 2025-09-23 Mayors Commendation Posthumously.pdf
6.b
Introduction of New Employee - Engineering Technician Anthony Morin (ROBESON)
6.c
Introductions and Oaths of Office - Commander Greg Pierce, Sgt. Stephen Doherty, Senior Officers Alejandro Estrada and Raymon Easter (CULVER)
6.d
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
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2025-09-23 Approval of Minutes_Sep09.pdf
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 9, 2025, as submitted.
9.b
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2025-09-23 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of August 16 through August 31, 2025.
9.c
Consideration of Agreement for Cross-Connection Inspection Services
1. CC 2025-09-23 Consideration Of Agreement For Cross-connection Inspection Services.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Resolution(1).pdf
3. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - Cross Connection Inspection Agreement.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution ratifying the City Manager’s approval and execution of an agreement for cross-connection inspection services with the County of San Luis Obispo. 2) Find that the action 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 of the environment. (State CEQA Guideline §15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378) or, alternatively, that is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense exemption”).
9.d
Accepting an Offer of Dedication for Tract 3101
1. CC 2025-09-23 Accept Offer of Dedication Tract 3101.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - Tract 3101 MapS.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution rescinding rejection and accepting for public purposes an Offer of Dedication of Parcel “A,” shown on Tract Map 3101; and 2) Find that the action 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.) or, alternatively, that it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense exemption”).
9.e
Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
1. CC 2025-09-23 Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1-Monthly Operations Report.pdf
3. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 2-Lopez Reservoir Storage Projection Chart.pdf
4. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 3- Previous Year Water Use Comparison.pdf
5. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 4- Deep Well Index Level.pdf
6. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 5 -2011-2024 Lopez Reservoir- Actual Storage vs. Predicted Storage.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.
9.f
Temporary Use Permit 25-008 Authorizing Temporary Closure of Branch Street for Halloween in the Village from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Friday, October 31, 2025; Applicant - Cheers Arroyo Grande
1. CC 2025-09-23 Halloween in the Village.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Resolution(2).pdf
3. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 2 - Detour PlanS.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving Temporary Use Permit No. 25-008 authorizing “Halloween in the Village” on Friday, October 31, 2025, and directing staff to implement related safety measures, including no parking zones and street closures; and 2) Find that this project is categorically exempt per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor temporary uses of land.
9.g
Lease Agreement for Public Parking Area
1. CC 2025-09-23 Mankins Parking Lease Agreement.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Resolution(3).pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Blair B. Mankins and DeAnne P. Mankins, Trustees of the Blair and DeAnne Mankins Revocable Trust and Mark Mankins, Trustee of the 2M Trust for the lease of certain parking areas on the north side of East Branch Street for public off-street parking, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney; and 2) Find that adopting the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because approval of a lease agreement for public parking does not in itself have potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change to the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3).)
9.h
General Plan Update Progress Report – September 2025
1. CC 2025-09-23 General Plan Update Progress Report - September 2025.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Short Term Progress Schedule.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 Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Low Barrier Navigation Centers
1. CC 2025-09-23 Supportive Housing Ordinance.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Ordinance.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Introduce an Ordinance adding Section 16.52.280 to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) relating to supportive housing, transitional housing, and low barrier navigation centers; and 2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3)).
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a
Tourism Marketing Report FY 2024-25
1. CC 2025-09-23 Tourism Annual Marketing Report FY 2024-25.pdf
2. CC 2025-09-23 Attachment 1 - Tourism Annual Marketing Report FY 2024-25.pdf (BOHLKEN)
Recommended Action:
1) Receive and file the Tourism Marketing Report FY 2024-25 forwarded by the Arroyo Grande Tourism Business Improvement District (AGTBID) Advisory Board for FY 2024-25; and 2) Find that the recommended actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because these efforts have no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060 (c)(2) and (3), 15378).
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. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a closed session for the following:
a)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 214 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Agency Negotiators: Matthew Downing, City Manager; Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Negotiating Parties: Ed Evans, Broker/Owner Remax; Elissa Williams, Broker/Owner Remax Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
14. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Announcement(s) of any reportable action(s) taken in Closed Session will be made in open session, and repeated at the beginning of the next Regular City Council meeting as this portion of the meeting is not recorded.
15. 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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