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Meeting Date: February 18, 2025
TITLE:
Adoption of Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt Minutes of the January 24, 2025 Special Meeting.
2. Adopt Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Special Meeting.
3. Adopt Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular and Closed Meeting.
DISCUSSION:
Attached for the Council's consideration are the draft minutes of the subject meetings for review and adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the preparation or adoption of meeting minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the January 24, 2025 Special Meeting.
2. Draft Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Special Meeting.
3. Draft Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular and Closed Meeting.
Submitted by:
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
City Manager Approval:
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DRAFT MINUTES
- Pismo Beach City Council
A•SMo BEPcs Friday, January 24, 2025
Special Meeting-10:00 a.m.
147 Stimson Avenue, Meeting Room #1, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 The City Council of the City of Pismo Beach met this date in a special session with Mayor Waage presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 10:01 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage None
Mayor Pro Tern Mary Ann Reiss (arrived 10:25 a.m.)
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
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. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
3. AGENDA ITEMS
Item 3.A: Welcome and Overview (Garcia)
Recommendation:
Receive an overview by the City Manager of Workshop purpose and goals.
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Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Action: No action.
Item 3.B: City Goals Update Workshop (Garcia)
Recommendation:
Staff to facilitate a goal-setting session to identify Major City Goals and Other Important Objectives for the Fiscal Year 2026 &2027 Budget& Goals Cycle, considering input from the community, Council Member priorities, and the City's fiscal condition.
Presenting staff:
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment:
Donny Martin commented.
Judy Cotta commented.
Marilee Hyman commented.
Action: Consensus in support of establishing the following Goals and associated Priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026 & 2027 Budget cycle, and identifying selected desired projects within those categories:
1. Quality of Life
Goal statement: Build on community strengths to protect and enhance the city's quality of life.
Priorities:
• Invest in neighborhoods
• Implement community beautification and cleanliness strategies • Complete Addie Street Bathroom expansion
• Complete new Ventana sports courts
• Expand use of existing facilities by considering evening use • Invest in coastal access and bluff repair
Project Ideas:
• Trash cans near transit stops
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• Lighting for sports courts
• Dinosaur Caves Park path amenities and Cliff Avenue parking
2. Streets and Infrastructure
Goal statement: Enhance, beautify, and maintain the City's streets and infrastructure to ensure safety, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.
Priorities:
• Invest in road, sidewalk, and park improvements
• Update the Pavement Management Plan
• Create a pavement maintenance strategy
• Complete a City facility condition assessment and address deferred maintenance
Project Ideas:
• Assess fire survivability of existing City facilities as part of overall facility assessment
• Add sidewalk along 140 Dolliver Street
• Modify pedestrian path near Eldwayen Park
• Evaluate pedestrian crossings at Ocean View Avenue and Price Street
• Hillside landscaping adjacent to Shell Beach sports courts
3. Public Safety
Goal statement: Prioritize the safety and well-being of the community.
Priorities:
• Complete Public Safety Facility
• Reduce wildfire risk and promote fire hardening for the community • Create a lifeguard facility in the downtown
• Focus on retention of Police personnel
• Support technology investments that enhance public safety Project Ideas:
• Evaluate Addie Street pump house as possible location for lifeguard facility
4. Water Resources
Goal statement: Ensure the sustainability of the City's existing water supply and storage, identifying new sources, promoting conservation, and engaging the community.
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Priorities:
• Implement Central Coast Blue
• Pursue outside funding
• Complete construction of Charles Street Reservoir and plan for replacement of one groundwater production well
• Evaluate additional water supplies
• Enhance water conservation measures and rebate programs • Conduct public outreach and education
5. Parking and Circulation
Goal statement: Enhance parking infrastructure, expand inventory, and improve traffic circulation.
Priorities:
• Update the Downtown Study
• Continue to work on downtown parking solutions, including acquiring additional parking assets, and adopt strategies outlined in the Parking Management Plan
• Incorporate parking modifications in the General Plan • Complete and implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan • Complete the acquisition of Dolliver Street from the state and make circulation improvements in accordance with the General Plan Circulation Element
6. Development and Housing Access
Goal statement: Foster sustainable community development while supporting efforts to address housing needs and homelessness.
Priorities:
• Complete updates to the Local Coastal Plan, General Plan, and Zoning Code
• Identify affordable housing and workforce housing opportunities • Implement measures to streamline the development process • Support and participate in regional efforts in a collaborative manner • Invest in housing and homelessness assistance where feasible Project Ideas:
• Conduct outreach about, and consider modifications to, the Fagade Rebate Program
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
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Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 3.C: Discussion of Various Policies/Programs of Interest Recommendation: Provide direction to staff on topics of interest to be returned for consideration as part of future meeting agendas if appropriate:
1. Advisory Body Member Appointment Process for 2025 (Inderlied)
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Action: Consensus in to provide the following direction to staff:
Conduct interviews of non-incumbent applicants first, with special meetings to be held on February 11, 2025 and February 13, 2025, after which the City Council will provide direction on the interview(s) and/or appointment(s) of incumbent applicants.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
2. Code of Ethics Annual Review (Inderlied)
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Action: Consensus to re-affirm the existing Code of Ethics.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
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3. Cal Cities Annual Meeting (Garcia)
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Action: No action.
4. Sales Tax Revenue Discussion on Expenditure and Pavement Work (Eldridge)
Presenting staff:
Eric Eldridge, City Engineer
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Action: Consensus to direct staff to program Measure F sales tax funds for light pavement maintenance in each year/phase of the next paving project, as well as periodically allocating funds to drainage improvements and other infrastructure improvements, in an effort to prolong the life of the pavement, using the Pavement Management Plan to prioritize streets needing work; In any year with unusually high tax revenues, allocate the delta to park and other infrastructure projects.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
5. Public Art Ordinance (Jackson)
Presenting staff:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Colleen Ghiglia, Recreation Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Action:
1. Consensus to direct staff to return with a revised Public Art Ordinance incorporating the following revisions for consideration:
• Increase the public art value "trigger" threshold from $250,000 to $350,000 for both private and municipal projects;
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• Consider capping the required 1% art contribution at a specific dollar amount for municipal projects;
• Eliminate the site-specific requirement for development of art for municipal projects, but encourage it for private projects wherever feasible;
• Provide an opportunity for the City Council to provide direction on the art development, or in-lieu contribution, for a municipal project early in the development process, for example at the time the project is initially budgeted;
2. Identify additional enhancements that may be made to the Public Safety Facility project in the interest of beautification, in lieu of spending 1% of the project budget for a traditional art installation the site.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
6. Update on Neighborhood Protection Zones and General Plan/Local Coastal Program (Graham)
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Action: No action.
7. Parking on Price Street (Garcia)
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Call for public comment:
Jeanette Vierra commented.
Action: Consensus to direct staff to:
1. Adjust current paid parking hours on Price Street between Pomeroy and San Luis Avenues, including stub streets, such that paid parking Council Agenda 2-18-2025 9.A-8
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is enforced between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, and return to the Council at the first meeting in October with information about the results for further consideration;
2. Work with the Chamber of Commerce on a survey for the businesses on Price Street related to parking meters.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
8. Council Chamber Dais (Garcia)
Presenting staff:
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Call for public comment:
Jeanette Vierra commented.
Action: Consensus to direct staff to:
1. Discontinue evaluation of a potential remodel of the Council Chamber and dais to provide a larger space and larger furniture, but pursue replacement of the audience chairs.
2. Conduct an accessibility evaluation for the entrances to the Council Chamber and return with further information on potential improvements.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
4. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
At 3:32 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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DRAFT MINUTES
- Pismo Beach City Council
A•SMo BEPcs Monday, February 3, 2025
Special Meeting-2:00 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 special session with Mayor Waage presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 2:02 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage Mayor Pro Tern Mary Ann Reiss
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Rosemarie Gaglione, Public Works Director
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Other staff present as noted below
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 3.A: Development Impact Fee Study Session (Feeser) Recommendation:
1. Receive information on the overall basic methodology of the Development Impact Fee Update Study;
2. Provide direction on the amount of the proposed fees; and Council Agenda 2-18-2025 9.A-11
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3. Provide direction for staff to return to the City Council on February 18, 2025 with the fees as proposed, or any amount less than proposed.
Presenting staff:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Guest presenters:
Carlos Villareal, Willdan
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Action: Consensus to direct staff to return with a resolution allowing the Council to consider establishing the development impact fees as outlined in staff's report, with the following revision:
Revise the fee schedule such that nonresidential DIF fees are set at 25% less than the Maximum Justified Development Impact Fee in the first year (beginning January 2026), thereafter implementing a 5% increase year over year, not compounded, in addition to CPI, through the fifth year (beginning January 2030).
In support: 4 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Waage
In opposition: 0
Absent: 1 Reiss
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
4. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
5. ADJOURNMENT
At 3:22 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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DRAFT MINUTES
- Pismo Beach City Council
A•SMo BEPcs Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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 Waage presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage None
Mayor Pro Tern Mary Ann Reiss
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Rosemarie Gaglione, Public Works Director
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Gordon Jackson, Director of Tourism and Events
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
Other staff present as noted below
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Waage led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
No requests to reorder the agenda.
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4. PRESENTATIONS
Item 4.A: Presentation: Police Department CALEA Re-Accreditation (Smith) Presented by Police Chief Smith.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Garcia commented on various topics; commended Public Works staff for their recent response to a water line break emergency.
7. CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT / CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Fleishman had nothing to report.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Council reported on recent and upcoming meetings of various external bodies:
Council Member Inman:
Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board / Lodging Business Improvement District (LBID) Advisory Board.
Council Member Newton:
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Board.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar.
Motion: Newton
Second: Inman
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote (Items 9.A through 9.D):
Ayes: 5 Newton, Inman, Guthrie, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
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Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
Adopt Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Closed and Regular Meeting.
Item 9.13: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser) Recommendation:
1. Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for January 12, 2025;
2. Approve the Register of Demands for January 10, 2025.
Item 9.C: Fiscal Year 2025 Second Quarter Financial Status Report (Feeser)
Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Item 9.D: Confirmation of City Goals for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027 (Garcia) Recommendation:
Confirm the City Goals for Fiscal Years 2026 & 2027 as established by the Council on January 24, 2025.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: 2024 Risk Management Annual Report (James) Recommendation:
Receive the 2024 Risk Management Annual Report as information.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Guest presenters:
Tim Karcz, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
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Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: No action.
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:03 p.m., to the scheduled Closed Session meeting.
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Special Closed Session—Immediately Following Regular Meeting 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 Waage presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Waage called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage None
Mayor Pro Tern Mary Ann Reiss
Council Member Marcia Guthrie
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
David Fleishman, City Attorney
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Fleishman announced the Closed Session item listed below.
Item 2.A: Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Jorge E. Garcia
Employeeganization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Pismo Beach Police Officers Association (POA)
Unrepresented Employ: All Unrepresented Employees
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
4. CLOSED SESSION
The Council retired to Closed Session to consider the above items.
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Fleishman would report in the next regular open session that no reportable action was taken on the above item.
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6. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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