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Approved January 16, 2024 CCM-2023-12-19 Closed and Regular
MINUTES
Pismo Beach City Council
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Special Closed Session—5:00 p.m.
City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
The City Council of the City of Pismo Beach met this date in a special closed session with Mayor Pro Tem Reiss presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Reiss called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Ann Reiss Mayor Ed Waage
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Matt Downing, Community Development Director
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Fleishman announced the Closed Session items listed below.
Item 3.A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9) Name of Case: Fred McNeal and Thomas McNeal v. City of Pismo Beach; San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. 23CV-0706
The Council retired to Closed Session to consider the above items.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Fleishman reported that no reportable action was taken on the above item.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
At 5:23 p.m., to the 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting.
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Approved January 16, 2024 CCM-2023-12-19 Closed and Regular Regular Meeting—5:30 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
The City Council of the City of Pismo Beach met this date in a regular session with Mayor Pro Tem Reiss presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURE
Item: Notification by a Legislative Body Member of the Need for Teleconference Meeting Attendance for Just Cause Under Assembly Bill 2449
Mayor Waage notified the City Council of the need to attend the meeting by teleconference under the provisions of Assembly Billy 2449 for just cause; gave a brief general description of the circumstances giving rise to the need to attend virtually; and disclosed that there were no other adults present at the remote location.
Action: No action.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage (via teleconference) None
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Ann Reiss
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Matt Downing, Community Development Director
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Benjamin Fine, Public Works Director/City Engineer
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Gordon Jackson, Director of Tourism and Events
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Other staff present as noted below
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Community Development Director Downing led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
No requests to reorder the agenda.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Item 4.A: Proclamation: Supporting Allan Hancock College Offering a Bachelor’s Degree (Allan Hancock College)
Presented to Lauren Milbourne, Allan Hancock College.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Garcia commented on various topics, including the departure of Community Development Director Downing to assume the role of City Manager for the City of Arroyo Grande.
7. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT / CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Fleishman reported that the Council had taken no reportable action during its 5:00 p.m. Closed Session.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies:
Council Member Inman:
San Luis Obispo Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC).
Mayor Waage:
San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar.
Motion: Guthrie
Second: Newton
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Approved January 16, 2024 CCM-2023-12-19 Closed and Regular Vote: The motion passed on the following vote (Items 9.A through 9.G):
Ayes: 5 Guthrie, Newton, Inman, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
Adopt Minutes of the December 5, 2023 Closed and Regular Meeting.
Item 9.B: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for November 19, 2023;
2. Approve the Register of Demands for November 10, 2023 and November 17, 2023.
Item 9.C: Update on January 9, 2023 and January 12, 2017 Emergency Proclamations (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Item 9.D: Acceptance of Cal Fire California Climate Investments (CCI) Grant Funds, Authorization to Purchase One 2024 Caterpillar Compact Track Loader from Quinn Company and One Deckover Tilt Trailer from Heacock Trailers, and Appropriating Related Budget Adjustments in Fiscal Year 2024 (Lee)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing:
1. Acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $190,537.69 from Cal Fire;
2. The purchase of one 2024 Caterpillar Model 299D3 Compact Track Loader from Quinn Company in the amount of
$161,086.25; and
3. The purchase of one DET 210 Deckover Tilt Trailer from Heacock Trailers & Truck Accessories in the amount of $26,639.17; and Appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2024.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2023-098 adopted.
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Item 9.E: Payment to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for Electrical Work Related to Central Coast Blue (Fine)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing payment to Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the amount of $66,194.01 for costs related to Central Coast Blue.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2023-099 adopted.
Item 9.F: Amendment #1 to the Agreement with Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. for In-House Planning Services (Downing)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 to the agreement with Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $91,200 in Fiscal Year 2024 for in-house planning services, and appropriating related budget adjustments.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2023-100 adopted.
Item 9.G: Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement with Pismo Beach Self Storage, LP for the Property Located at 100 Five Cities Drive (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
Adopt an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement with Pismo Beach Self Storage, LP.
Legislative Record: Ordinance O-2023-007 adopted.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: Appointment of CalPERS Retiree to Serve as Extra Help on an Interim Basis (Garcia)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution appointing Michael Codron as Interim Community Development Director pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h).
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Guest presenters:
Michael Codron
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt a Resolution appointing Michael Codron as Interim Community Development Director pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h).
Motion: Inman
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Inman, Guthrie, Newton, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2023-101 adopted.
Item 12.B: Fire Department Semi-Annual Report (Lee)
Recommendation: Receive Fire Department briefing.
Presenting staff:
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Guest presenters:
John Owens, Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit Chief
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: No action.
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13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:12 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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