CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

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Given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in San Luis Obispo County, and in compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which allows for a deviation of teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, City Council meetings will be conducted by video/teleconferencing through Zoom Webinar until further notice. Meetings will be broadcast live on Channel 20 and streamed on the City’s website and www.slo-span.org.  Members of the public may participate and provide public comment  on agenda items during the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting or by submitting written public comments to the Clerk of the Council at .

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

4.

FLAG SALUTE

Arroyo Grande Knights of Columbus Council 1375 

5.

AGENDA REVIEW

5.a

Closed Session Announcements

The City Attorney will announce reportable actions taken, if any, from the Special Meeting of January 11, 2022:

a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

Property: Harden Street at North Mason Street

Agency negotiators: Whitney McDonald, City Manager; Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director

Negotiating parties: Ty Green, on behalf of Alex Carapeti and Kristiane Schmidt

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

Property: 202 Le Point Street

Agency negotiators: Whitney McDonald, City Manager; Bill Robeson, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director

Negotiating parties: Jena Simmons and Chad Jackson

Under negotiation: Lease Renewal

5.b

Ordinances read in title only

None.

6.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.a

Update Regarding Countywide COVID-19 Efforts

(McDONALD)

• Recommended Action:

  Receive update, accept public comments, discuss, and provide direction as necessary.

6.b

City Manager Communications

(McDONALD)

• Recommended Action:

  Receive correspondence/comments as presented by the City Manager and Provide direction, as necessary.

7.

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 joining the Zoom meeting utilizing one of the methods provided below. Please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate your desire to provide public comment.

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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 3 minutes 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.

8.

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.

8.a

Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification

(VALENTINE)

• Recommended Action:

  It is recommended the City Council ratify the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of December 1 through December 15, 2021.

8.b

Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits

(VALENTINE)

• Recommended Action:

  It is recommended the City Council receive and file the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of November 30, 2021, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).

8.c

Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

(McDONALD)

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt a Resolution declaring a continued local emergency related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

8.d

Consideration of Approval of Minutes

(MATSON)

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 14, 2021, as submitted.

8.e

Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050 Determining to Continue Work Under Emergency Contracts for the Storm Drain System at 251 East Grand Avenue Project, PW 2021-12

(ROBESON)

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt a Resolution finding that there is a need to continue the emergency action for the storm drain system repairs at 251 East Grand Avenue in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050.

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

10.

OLD BUSINESS

10.a

Consideration of Approval of Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Setting Public Hearing in Compliance with Proposition 218

(ROBESON)

• Recommended Action:

  1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Water and Wastewater Rate Study; 2) Set a public hearing for March 8, 2022, to consider adjusting the water and wastewater rates for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2026; and 3) Direct staff to prepare and distribute a Proposition 218 notice for the proposed water and wastewater rate increases.

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.a

Consider and Adopt a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Policy

(McDONALD)

• Recommended Action:

  Consider and adopt a Resolution approving the proposed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Policy.

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 one other Council Member.

13.

CLOSED SESSION

None.

14.

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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