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Approved October 6, 2026 CCM-2026-09-15 Special and Regular
MINUTES
Pismo Beach City Council
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Special Meeting—4:30 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 special session with Mayor Waage presiding.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Absent:
Mayor Ed Waage None
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Ann Reiss
Council Member Marcia Guthrie (arrived 4:34 p.m.)
Council Member Stacy Inman
Council Member Scott Newton
Staff Present:
Silas Clarke, Assistant City Manager
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk
Paul Provence, Battalion Chief
Dean Pucci, City Attorney
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Call for public comment: No comment.
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3. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 3.A: Discussion of Pismo Beach Pier Fishing Regulations Primarily Related to Catch Storage Procedures (Clarke)
Recommendation:
1. Discuss Pismo Beach pier fishing regulations, primarily related to catch storage procedures; and
2. Provide direction to staff on any desired municipal code updates to pier fishing regulations, primarily related to catch storage procedures.
Presenting staff:
Silas Clarke, Assistant City Manager
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Dean Pucci, City Attorney
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Guest presenters:
Kevin Hare, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Paul Fuller, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Call for public comment:
Paul Hrusoff commented.
Barbara Godwin commented.
Action: Consensus to direct staff as follows:
1. Return with an ordinance revising Pier fishing regulations, including the following:
x Restricting the hanging of catches and equipment from the Pier itself, with exceptions for events as needed;
x Restricting fishing activities toward the end of the Pier, or other areas of the Pier;
2. Research and return with options for discussion relating to the following:
x Restricting the tying of poles to the Pier; and
x Further limiting the number of fishing poles per person;
3. Provide dedicated “cutting boards” for the processing of catches as operationally feasible;
4. Utilize the City’s Community Services Officer to assess issues, and enforce regulations, relating to fishing on the Pier.
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Approved October 6, 2026 CCM-2026-09-15 Special and Regular Item 3.B: Police K-9 Program Costs and Funding (Smith)
Recommendation:
Receive a report regarding the Police Department K-9 Program, including its current funding structure, operational expenses, and estimated costs associated with transitioning the program to City funding, and provide direction to staff if desired.
Presenting staff:
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 as follows:
1. Continue allowing the Police Officers Association private donation program to serve as the primary funding source for the City’s K-9 program;
2. Return at the next mid-cycle budget adjustment to establish a $25,000 reserve to fund the K-9 program in the event program donations fall short;
3. Research options for potentially funding the first few years’ worth of expenses for future retired City K-9s, if feasible in terms of liability.
4. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
5. ADJOURNMENT
At 5:32 p.m.
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Approved October 6, 2026 CCM-2026-09-15 Special 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 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:
Silas Clarke, Assistant City Manager
Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director
Rosemarie Gaglione, Director of Public Works
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk
Gordon Jackson, Director of Tourism and Events
Paul Provence, Battalion Chief
Dean Pucci, City Attorney
Jeff Smith, Chief of Police
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Waage led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
No requests to reorder the agenda.
4. PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Brad Snook commented.
Rosemary Wrenn commented.
Don Day commented.
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6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Garcia commented on various topics.
7. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT / CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Pucci had nothing to report.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Call for public comment: No comment.
Action: Adopt Consent Calendar (Items 9.A through 9.G).
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
Item 9.A: Adoption of Meeting Minutes (Kirkwood)
Recommendation:
Adopt Minutes of the September 1, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Item 9.B: Payroll Register and Register of Demands (Feeser)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Summary of Payroll Register for August 23, 2026;
2. Approve the Register of Demands for August 21, 2026.
Item 9.C: Monthly Investment Transaction Report of the City’s Cash and Investments for July 2026 of Fiscal Year 2027 (Feeser)
Recommendation:
No action recommended; for information only.
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Approved October 6, 2026 CCM-2026-09-15 Special and Regular Item 9.D: Update on July 28, 2026, January 9, 2023 and January 12, 2017 Emergency Proclamations (Kirkwood)
Recommendation:
1. Review the need for continuing currently active local emergency proclamations;
2. Provide direction to staff if desired.
Item 9.E: Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Update (Kirkwood)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution adopting a revised Conflict of Interest Code; rescinding Resolution No. R-2024-013.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-069 adopted.
Item 9.F: Notice of Completion for the Cliff Avenue/Ocean Boulevard Utility Undergrounding Project (Gaglione)
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Cliff Avenue/Ocean Boulevard Utility Undergrounding Project as complete;
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign, and the City Clerk to record, a Notice of Completion for the project.
Item 9.G: Amendment #1 to the Agreement with JPW Communications, Inc. for Public Outreach and Engagement Services Related to the General Plan/Local Coastal Plan and Zoning Code Update (Graham)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 to the agreement with JPW Communications, Inc. for public outreach and engagement services relating to the General Plan/Local Coastal Plan and Zoning Code update in the amount of $46,560.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-070 adopted.
10. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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12. BUSINESS ITEMS
Item 12.A: Agreement with ANSA Productions, Inc. for Event Promotion and Management Services for the Annual Pismo Beach Car Show (Clarke)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a 5-year agreement with ANSA Productions, Inc. for event promotion and management services for the annual Pismo Beach Car Show.
Presenting staff:
Silas Clarke, Assistant City Manager
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Supplemental material submitted into the record.
Guest presenters:
Terri Toennies, ANSA Productions
Call for public comment:
Cynthia Replogle commented.
Mark Adam commented.
Don Day commented.
Action: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a 5- year agreement with ANSA Productions, Inc. for event promotion and management services for the annual Pismo Beach Car Show.
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-2026-071 adopted.
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Approved October 6, 2026 CCM-2026-09-15 Special and Regular Item 12.B: Transfer of the Chapman Estate Real Property to the Chapman Estate Foundation Pursuant to a Disposition and Operations Agreement, and Designation of the Property as Local Historic Resource (Graham) Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the transfer of certain City-owned real property to the Chapman Estate Foundation pursuant to a Disposition and Operations Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents;
2. Adopt a Resolution designating the City-owned property located at 1243 Ocean Boulevard (APNs 010-302-030 and 010-30-031), known as the Chapman Estate, as a Local Historic Resource.
Presenting staff:
Jorge Garcia, City Manager
Scot Graham, Community Development Director
Dean Pucci, City Attorney
Call for public comment:
Trevor Norcross commented.
Lillian Jewell commented.
Jackie Ratner commented.
Marilee Hyman commented.
Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the transfer of certain City-owned real property to the Chapman Estate Foundation pursuant to a Disposition and Operations Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents;
2. Adopt a Resolution designating the City-owned property located at 1243 Ocean Boulevard (APNs 010-302-030 and 010-30-031), known as the Chapman Estate, as a Local Historic Resource.
Motion: Inman
Second: Newton
Vote: The motion passed on the following vote:
Ayes: 5 Inman, Newton, Guthrie, Reiss, Waage
Noes: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
Recused: 0
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-072 adopted.
Legislative Record: Resolution R-2026-073 adopted.
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Approved October 6, 2026 CCM-2026-09-15 Special and Regular Action: Consensus to direct staff to waive fees associated with the Planning Commission application process if the Conditional Use Permit for the use of the Estate requires amendment by the Commission.
13. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
No action.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:04 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Ed Waage, Mayor Erica Kirkwood, City Clerk