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MINUTES
Pismo Beach City Council
Tuesday, March 18, 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 Tem 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
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
Mike James, Assistant City Manager
Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
Dan Herlihy, Police Commander
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: Recognition of Outgoing Advisory Body Members (Waage)
Greg Alex: Planning Commission
Jessica Blackburn: Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission Han Domini: Traffic Safety Committee
Forest Key: Conference and Visitors Bureau Board / LBID Advisory Board Rick Turton: Parking Advisory Committee
Reed Van Rozeboom: Planning Commission
The Council recognized outgoing Planning Commissioner Reed Van Rozeboom.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Garcia commented on various topics.
7. CITY ATTORNEY’S 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 Newton:
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Board.
Mayor Waage:
San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (SLO LAFCO).
San Luis Obispo County Community Fire Safe Council.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment:
Victor Early commented on Item 9.F.
Pamela Storton commented on Item 9.F.
Loren Westphal commented on Item 9.F.
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Brenda Auer commented on Item 9.F.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar.
Motion: Guthrie
Second: Inman
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote (Items 9.A through 9.F):
Ayes: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
Adopt Minutes of the March 4, 2025 Closed and Regular Meeting.
Item 9.B: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for February 23, 2025;
2. Approve the Register of Demands for February 21, 2025 and February 28, 2025.
Item 9.C: Monthly Investment Transaction Report of the City’s Cash and Investments for January 2025 of Fiscal Year 2025 (Feeser)
Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
Item 9.D: 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report (Graham)
Recommendation:
1. Review and accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report;
2. Direct staff to forward the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
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Item 9.E: Update on January 9, 2023 and January 12, 2017 Emergency Proclamations (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
1. Review the need for continuing currently active local emergency proclamations;
2. Provide direction to staff if desired.
Item 9.F: State Water Resources Control Board State Revolving Fund Financing (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager of the City of Pismo Beach to file a financial assistance application for a financing agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Central Coast Blue Recycled Water Project.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the advance of funds for planning, design, and construction of the Central Coast Blue Recycled Water Project subject to later reimbursement by the State Water Resources Control Board.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-010 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-011 adopted.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
None.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
This item was reordered.
Item 12.A: Confirmation of Acquisition of Real Property at 350 Pismo Avenue and Appropriation of Related Budget Adjustments in Fiscal Year 2025 (Feeser)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution confirming the acquisition of real property located at 350 Pismo Avenue and appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2025.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
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Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt a Resolution confirming the acquisition of real property located at 350 Pismo Avenue and appropriating related budget adjustments in Fiscal Year 2025.
Motion: Newton
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Newton, Guthrie, Inman, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-012 adopted.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 11.A: User Fee Update Study; Approval of New User Fees Effective on July 1, 2025, Except Massage Establishment Permit Fees and Massage Therapist Permit Fees Effective March 18, 2025 (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive input from the public on the proposed user fees;
2. Adopt a Resolution adopting the City of Pismo Beach User Fee Update Study; making certain findings; and approving new User Fees effective on July 1, 2025, except Massage Establishment Permit Fees and Massage Therapist Permit Fees effective March 18, 2025; making certain findings; and rescinding various previous resolutions.
Presenting staff:
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Guest presenters:
Tony Thrasher, Willdan
Public Hearing / Call for public comment: No comment.
The public hearing was closed.
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Action: Adopt a Resolution adopting the City of Pismo Beach User Fee Update Study; making certain findings; and approving new User Fees effective on July 1, 2025, except Massage Establishment Permit Fees and Massage Therapist Permit Fees effective March 18, 2025; making certain findings; and rescinding various previous resolutions.
Motion: Inman
Second: Guthrie
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 4 Inman, Guthrie, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 1 Newton
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2025-013 adopted.
Item 11.B: Adoption (Second Reading) of Animal Control Regulations Ordinance; Adoption (Second Reading) of 2025 Omnibus Municipal Code Cleanup Ordinance (Inderlied)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt an Ordinance adopting by reference Title 9: Animals of the San Luis Obispo County Code, and reserving certain local animal control regulations as set forth in Title 6: Animals of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code; and
2. Adopt an Ordinance implementing changes to various provisions of the Pismo Beach Municipal Code, including Chapters 1.24, 2.04, 3.06, 3.08,
5.16, 5.22, 5.24, 5.28. 12.16, 12.32, and 12.36.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
Public Hearing / Call for public comment: No comment.
Action:
1. Adopt an Ordinance adopting by reference Title 9: Animals of the San Luis Obispo County Code, and reserving certain local animal control regulations as set forth in Title 6: Animals of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code; and
2. Adopt an Ordinance implementing changes to various provisions of the Pismo Beach Municipal Code, including Chapters 1.24, 2.04, 3.06, 3.08,
5.16, 5.22, 5.24, 5.28. 12.16, 12.32, and 12.36.
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Motion: Reiss
Second: Newton
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Reiss, Newton, Guthrie, Inman, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Ordinance O-2025-001 adopted.
Legislative Record: Ordinance O-2025-002 adopted.
Action: Consensus to direct staff to return with more information about the City’s current practices, and future options, for squirrel population control.
In support: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage
In opposition: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: Confirmation of Acquisition of Real Property at 350 Pismo Avenue and Appropriation of Related Budget Adjustments in Fiscal Year 2025 (Feeser)
This item was reordered and heard prior to Item 11.A.
Item 12.B: Final Public Art Selection for James Way Beautification Project (Jackson)
Recommendation:
Approve the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission’s recommendation for six public art painted benches along James Way Corridor to fulfill the public art requirement for the James Way Beautification Project.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Gordon Jackson, Director of Tourism and Events
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
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Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Consensus to:
1. Approve the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission’s recommendation for public art painted benches along James Way Corridor to fulfill the public art requirement for the James Way Beautification Project, with the exception of Design #3;
2. Direct staff to work with artist Chris Pedersen to obtain an alternative design proposal for the remaining bench, and return to the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission for a recommendation on the proposal.
Motion: Guthrie
Second: Inman
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Guthrie, Inman, Newton, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:41 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Inderlied, City Clerk
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