City Council Meeting - December 09, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MOMENT OF REFLECTION
4. FLAG SALUTE
Arroyo Grande Rotary Club
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
Introduction and Oath of Office - Senior Officer Black
6.b
Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Fire Captain Quinlan, Engineer LoPresti, and Firefighter Vassaur
1. CC 2025-12-09 Honorary Proclamation_Life Saving Efforts.pdf
6.c
Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Fire Captain Paul Quinlan Upon His Retirement from Public Service
1. CC 2025-12-09 Honorary Proclamation Recognizing Fire Captain Paul Quinlan Upon His Retirement.pdf
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
None.
Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.
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 2025-12-09 Approval of Minutes - Nov25_2025.pdf
(MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 25, 2025, as submitted.
9.b
Cash Disbursement Ratification
1. CC 2025-12-09 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Review and ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of November 1 through November 15, 2025.
9.c
Statement of Investment Deposits for October 2025
1. CC 2025-12-09 Statement of Investment Deposits.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Statement of Investment Deposits October2025.pdf (VALENTINE)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of October 31, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).
9.d
2026 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule
1. CC 2025-12-09 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Resolution Setting the CC Schedule.pdf (DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution establishing the 2026 City Council regular meeting schedule.
9.e
Selection of Council Member Maraviglia as Mayor Pro Tem
1. CC 2025-12-09 Selection of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026.pdf (MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Appoint Council Member Maraviglia as the Mayor Pro Tem for the next one-year period, pursuant to City Council policy.
9.f
City Council Appointments to Regional and Local Boards and Committees
1. CC 2025-12-09 Review of Regional Boards and Committees Appointments.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Regional Boards Appointments.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - Council_Committee Descriptions.pdf (MATSON)
Recommended Action:
Review the list of Council appointments currently serving on the various regional and local boards and committees and approve appointments for calendar year 2026.
9.g
Adoption of an Ordinance Granting to Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC, a Pipeline Franchise Agreement
1. CC 2025-12-09 Adoption of an Ordinance Granting a Pipeline Franchise.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Ordinance(2).pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 Exhibit A - Franchise Agreement.pdf
4. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - Ordinance 613.pdf
5. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 3 - Letter of Understanding.pdf
6. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 4 - OSFM Letter.pdf
7. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 5 - Preliminary Post Inspection Findings.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt an Ordinance Granting to Phillips 66, LLC a Pipeline Franchise Agreement to Construct, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline for the Transport of Oil, and Other Specified Material, in the City of Arroyo Grande; and 2) Find that adoption of the Ordinance granting Phillips 66, a pipeline franchise 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
Award Engineering Design Services for 2025 Streets Project
1. CC 2025-12-09 Award Engineering Design Services for 2025 Streets Project.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Resolution Award Eng Design.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - PEI Professional Services Contract.pdf
4. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 Exhibit A - PEI Proposal Eng Design Services PW 2025-01.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract for Engineering Design Services of the 2025 Streets Project (PW 2025-01) with Pavement Engineering, Inc. (PEI), 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 awarding the contract for Engineering Design Services of the 2025 Streets Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301(c) covering the repair and maintenance of existing streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities.
9.i
Award of Water Main and Service Project
1. CC 2025-12-09-25 Water Main and Service Award.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Resolution Award Water Main.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - Construction Contract.pdf
4. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 3 - Water Main Bid Opening Log.pdf (ROBESON)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract for the Water Main and Service Project (PW 2024-04) to R. Baker, Inc. and approve a Budget Adjustment, 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 the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
9.j
Agreement Amendment for Consultant Services with Miniter Harnish for the Comprehensive General Plan Update
1. CC 2025-12-09 Agreement Amendment for Consultant Services Comprehensive General Plan Update.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - Original Agreement for Consultant Services.pdf (PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Community Development to execute an amendment extending the agreement for consultant services with Mintier Harnish for the Comprehensive General Plan Update; and 2) Find that adopting a Resolution to extend the agreement is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act “(CEQA”) because the amendment 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.k
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
1. CC 2025-12-09 ADU Ordinance Adoption.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Ordinance(1).pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt the Ordinance amending Section 16.52.150 to Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) regarding accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units; and 2) Find that the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080.17.
9.l
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development
1. CC 2025-12-09 SB 9 Ordinance Adoption.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Ordinance.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Adopt the Ordinance amending Sections 16.20.180 and 16.32.060 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC) relating to urban lot splits and two-unit development; 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)).
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.a
Community Development Block Grant Recommendations for Year 2026
1. CC 2025-12-09 2026 CDBG Preliminary Recommendations .pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - Cooperation Agreement.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - 5CHC Application.pdf
4. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 3 - CAPLSO Application.pdf
(PEDROTTI)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve funding recommendations for the City’s allocation of 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as shown in Table 1; and 2) Find that this action is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 subd. (b)(3).
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.a
Study Session on Cannabis Regulation Policy Direction
1. CC 2025-12-09 Cannabis Regulation Policy Direction.pdf
2. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 1 - City of Arroyo Grande Retail Analysis.pdf
3. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 2 - Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Chapter 16.62.pdf
4. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 3 - Condition and Health of the Cannabis Industry.pdf
5. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 4 - Cannabis Locations - Eligible Properties.pdf
6. CC 2025-12-09 Attachment 5 - FlashVote Survey Results.pdf (DOWNING)
Recommended Action:
1) Conduct a study session and direct staff to:
Proceed with the preparation of a local cannabis tax ballot measure (and draft tax language) to be placed on a future municipal ballot, for consideration at a future City Council meeting; and Upon passing of a tax ballot measure, proceed with drafting regulations to allow commercial retail cannabis uses and return with zoning, permit process and a draft ordinance; and 2) Find that providing direction to staff to proceed to draft regulations to allow specified commercial cannabis uses and preparing a local cannabis tax measure 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).
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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