City Council Meeting - October 28, 2025
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
Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.
5. AGENDA REVIEW
5.a
Closed Session Announcements
5.b
Ordinances read in title only
Moved by
Mayor Ray Russom
Seconded by
Council Member Maraviglia
Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.
AYES (4)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe ABSENT (1)
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6.a
Honorary Proclamation Recognizing November 2025 as "Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month"
1. CC 2025-10-28 Honorary Proclamation - Native American_Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month.pdf Mayor Ray Russom read and presented the Proclamation recognizing November 2025 as "Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month." Slo Gutierrez, Northern Chumash Tribal Council, accepted the Proclamation.
No action was taken on this item.
6.b
Mayor’s Commendation Presented to Lisa Kawamura
1. CC 2025-10-29 Mayors Commendation_Kawamura.pdf
Mayor Ray Russom presented a Mayor's Commendation to Lisa Kawamura in honor of her being one of five to receive 2025 Congressional Woman of the Year.
No action was taken on this item.
6.c
City Manager Communications
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Robeson provided an update on the Halloween in the Village event and detours on October 31st; Community Service Grant Program application period; Hazardous Fuel Injection work wildfire mitigation effort; and recruitments for a Public Works Manager and FCFA Firefighter.
City Clerk Matson provided an update on the nomination of Recreation Services for Best of the Central Coast for Summer Camps in the category of Education and Best Place to Work.
No action was taken on this item.
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
COUNCIL MEMBER GUTHRIE:
Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) Policy Board
Integrated Waste Management Authority Board (IWMA)
REACH Economic Development Roundtable
Other
7.c
COUNCIL MEMBER MARAVIGLIA:
Five Cities Fire Authority JPA Board
Visit SLO CAL Advisory Board
Other
7.d
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
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public were Charles Varni. No further public comments were received. Mayor Ray Russom responded to comments from the public.
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.
Item 9.d. was pulled for separate consideration.
Council commented on Item 9.c.
Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.
Community Development Director Pedrotti and Administrative Services Director Valentine responded to questions from Council regarding Item 9.h. and the possible evaluation of city events to be equitable, and opportunities to recover costs.
Moved by
Council Member Loe
Seconded by
Council Member Maraviglia
Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.i., with the exception of Item 9.d., with the recommended courses of action.
AYES (4)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe ABSENT (1)
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
9.a
Approval of Minutes
1. CC 2025-10-23 Approval of Minutes_Oct14_2025.pdf
Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 14, 2025, as submitted.
9.b
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2025-10-28 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf Reviewed and ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of September 16 through September 30, 2025.
9.c
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report
1. CC 2025-10-28 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year End Financial Status Report.pdf Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year-End Financial Status Report.
9.e
Acceptance of Parkside Park Playground and Play Structure Project, PW 2024-09
1. CC 2025-10-28 Acceptance of Parkside Play Structure.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Parkside Park Notice of Completion.pdf 1) Accepted the Parkside Park Playground and Play Structure Project; 2) Directed staff to file a Notice of Completion; and
3) Found that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301 covering the repair and maintenance of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters and similar facilities.
9.f
Reject Bids for Traffic Way Bridge Revegetation, PW 2025-02
1. CC 2025-10-08 TWB Revegetation Reject Bids.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR TRAFFIC WAY BRIDGE REVEGETATION PROJECT (PW 2025-02)"; and
2) Found that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA review under State CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3), as the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment, and that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
9.g
Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update
1. CC 2025-10-28 Monthly Water Supply and Demand Update.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Monthly Operation Report.pdf
3. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 2 - Lopez Reservoir Storage Projection Chart.pdf
4. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 3 - Previous Year Water Use Comparison.pdf
5. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 4 - Deep Well Index Level.pdf
6. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 5 - 2011-2024 Lopez Reservoir- Actual Storage vs. Predicted Storage.pdf
7. CC 2025-10-28 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.h
Temporary Use Permit 25-009 Authorizing Use of Heritage Square Park for the 2025 Arroyo Grande Beer and Wine Festival
1. CC 2025-10-28 Beer and Wine Festival TUP.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Resolution(2).pdf
3. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 2 - Applicant Letter.pdf
4. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 3 - Event Map.pdf
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 25-009 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HERITAGE SQUARE PARK FOR THE 2025 ARROYO GRANDE BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL AND APPROVING AN APPLICATION FEE WAIVER REQUEST"; and
2) Determined that this project is categorically exempt per Section 15304(e) of the CEQA Guidelines regarding minor temporary uses of land.
9.i
General Plan Update Progress Report – October 2025
1. CC 2025-10-28 General Plan Update Progress Report.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - General Plan Progress Report.pdf Received and filed a progress report on the Comprehensive General Plan Update.
9.d
Resolution of Intention to Adopt Ordinance Granting Franchise to Phillips 66 for Pipeline
1. CC 2025-10-28 Franchise Ordinance 613 Renewal.pdf
2. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 1 - Resolution_new.pdf
3. CC 2025-10-28 Attachment 2 - Ordinance 613.pdf
4. CC 2025-10-29 Attachment 3 - Letter of Understanding.pdf Council Member Maraviglia requested to see inspections of the pipelines for safety reasons before renewing the franchise agreement. Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director responded to questions from Council. City Attorney Rosen responded to questions from Council.
Council directed staff to provide recent pipeline inspection data to Council ahead of the November 25, 2025 public hearing including the integrity and materials of the pipeline, systems in place to detect leaks or rupture, coordination if there is a leak or rupture, if there has been a leak or signs of it in the last 10 years, and if risk assessments have been conducted.
Moved by
Council Member Loe
Seconded by
Council Member Guthrie
1) Adopted a Resolution entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL’S INTENTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT TO PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE, LLC, A PIPELINE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL, AND OTHER SPECIFIED MATERIALS, IN THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE"; and
2) Found that the adoption of a Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because adoption of a resolution of intention to grant a franchise 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.); AYES (4)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe ABSENT (1)
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
Amendment to Title 8 and 15 of the AGMC and Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building Standard Code and Uniform Code
1. CC 2025-10-28 Introduction of Ordinance for 2025 Bldg Codes.pdf
2. CC 2025 10-28 Attachment 1 - Ordinance (002) Building Code-c1.pdf Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the Item and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing.
Moved by
Council Member Guthrie
Seconded by
Council Member Maraviglia
1) Introduce an Ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING PROVISIONS IN TITLES 8 AND 15 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE"; 2) Set a public hearing for November 25, 2025 regarding the proposed Ordinance; and 3) Find that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action may have a significant adverse effect on the environment, since the Ordinance merely adopts updated building and safety standards. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The adoption of the Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment; and the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
AYES (4)
Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe ABSENT (1)
Mayor Pro Tem Secrest
Passed (4 to 0)
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
12. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Guthrie requested that the Council consider directing staff to agendize the possibility of the City joining the League of California Cities Small City Caucus
. Mayor Ray Russom and Council Member Maraviglia concurred.
13. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm.