ACTION MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Council Members Present:
  • Mayor Caren Ray Russom, 
  • Mayor Pro Tem Kate Secrest, 
  • Council Member Jim Guthrie, 
  • Council Member Jamie Maraviglia, 
  • and Council Member Aileen Loe 
Staff Present:
  • City Clerk Jessica Matson, 
  • City Attorney Isaac Rosen, 
  • City Manager Matthew Downing, 
  • Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Bill Robeson, 
  • Administrative Services Director Nicole Valentine, 
  • Deputy City Clerk Julie Hawkins, 
  • and Community Development Director Brian Pedrotti 

This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 

2.
ROLL CALL

 

City Clerk Matson took roll call.

3.
MOMENT OF REFLECTION

 

4.
FLAG SALUTE

 

Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute. 

5.
AGENDA REVIEW

 

City Clerk Matson stated that the City has various technical options for people to attend remotely, however the City was experiencing technical difficulties with the Zoom platform.

5.a
Closed Session Announcements

 

None.

5.b
Ordinances read in title only

 
  • Moved byMayor Ray Russom
    Seconded byCouncil Member Guthrie

    Move that all ordinances presented at the meeting shall be read by title only and all further readings be waived.

    AYES (5)Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe
    Passed (5 to 0)

6.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

 

6.a
Introduction and Oath of Office - Police Officer Jessika Reif

 

Chief Martinez introduced Police Officer Jessika Reif and highlighted her educational and professional background.  City Clerk Matson administered the Oath of Office.

6.b
City Manager Communications

 

City Manager Downing provided an update regarding a Police Department audit of operations which resulted in meeting state and federal requirements; a SLO County Fire controlled burn and training; and the weather system moving through the city.

No action was taken on this item.

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

7.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

 

None.

Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.

8.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11_08 Supplemental 1.pdf

City Clerk Matson made a statement that, due to technical difficulties with the Zoom platform, members of the public participating remotely could submit public comment via email to [email protected] during the meeting.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received. Mayor Ray Russom announced that public comment would remain open until the end of the meeting to accommodate any members of the public who who would like to submit written public comment.

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

Mayor Ray Russom asked the Council if there were any questions or any items to be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. Council Member Maraviglia reported a potential conflict of interest and recused herself from Item 9.i. due to her relationship with an applicant.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. No public comments were received.

Council commented on Item 9.i. and thanked the Committee.

  • Moved byCouncil Member Loe
    Seconded byMayor Pro Tem Secrest

    Approve Consent Agenda Items 9.a. through 9.h., with the exception of Item 9.i., with the recommended courses of action.

    AYES (5)Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe
    Passed (5 to 0)

9.a
Cash Disbursement Ratification

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Cash Disbursement Ratification.pdf
3.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 2 - Cash Disbursement Ratifcation.pdf

  • Reviewed and ratified the attached listing of cash disbursements for the period of February 1 through February 15, 2025.

9.b
Statement of Investment Deposits for January 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Statement of Investment Deposits.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Statement of Investment Deposits January 2025.pdf

  • Received and filed the report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of January 31, 2025, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b).

9.c
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Status Report and One Budget Adjustment Request Approval

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial Status Report.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial Status Report.pdf

  • Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Second Quarter Financial Status Report and approved one Budget Adjustment Request in the amount of $48,200 for the Traffic Signalization Special Revenue Fund.

9.d
Agreement for Auditing Services

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Agreement for Auditing Services.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Proposed Resolution.pdf

  • Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUT AN AGREEMENT WITH MOSS, LEVI, & HARTZHEIM LLP TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES IN SUBSTANTIALLY FINAL FORM".

9.e
Approval of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Approval of Minutes_Feb25_2025.pdf

  • Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 25, 2025, as submitted.

9.f
Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
3.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 2 - Application C Nakazono-Klapper.pdf

  • 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPOINTING CHIASA NAKAZONO-KLAPPER TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD AND FINDING THAT THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT"; and

    2) Determined that approving the appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.).

9.g
Establishment of a Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee and Adoption of Committee Bylaws

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Establish Citizens Sales Tax Oversight Committee and Bylaws.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - CSTOC Resolution.pdf

  • 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS’ SALES TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF MEASURE E-24 FUNDS AND ADOPTING COMMITTEE BYLAWS"; and

    2) Determined that adopting a Resolution establishing a Citizens’ Sales Tax Oversight Committee and adopting Committee Bylaws is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060 (c)(2) and (3), 15378.).

9.h
Receipt of Results from the Council Goal Setting Workshop

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Receipt of Results from the Council Goal Setting Workshop.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Council Goal Setting Facilitator Report.pdf

  • Received and accepted the results of the Council Goal Setting Workshop held on February 10, 2025.

9.i
Approval of Arroyo Grande Community Service Grant Program Allocations for Fiscal Year 2024-25

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Community Service Grant Allocations.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Resolution(1).pdf
3.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 2 - CSGP Policy.pdf
4.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 3 - FY 24-25 CSGP Applications.pdf
  • Moved byCouncil Member Loe
    Seconded byCouncil Member Guthrie

    1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING ARROYO GRANDE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25"; and

    2) Determined that adopting the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.)

    AYES (4)Mayor Ray Russom, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe
    ABSENT (1)Council Member Maraviglia
    Passed (4 to 0)

10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

10.a
Amendments to Title 13 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Regarding the Regulation of Water Wells

This item has attachments. 
1.CC 2025-03-11 Well Ordinance Intro.pdf
2.CC 2025-03-11 Attachment 1 - Ordinance.pdf

Community Development Director Pedrotti presented the Item and responded to questions from Council.

Mayor Ray Russom opened the public hearing.  Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Ray Russom closed the public hearing. 

  • Moved byCouncil Member Guthrie
    Seconded byMayor Pro Tem Secrest

    1) Introduce an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER WELLS”; and

    2) Find that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15061, subd. (b)(3); 15307; 15308; and 15378, subd. (b)(5)).

    AYES (5)Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Maraviglia, Mayor Pro Tem Secrest, Council Member Guthrie, and Council Member Loe
    Passed (5 to 0)

11.
BUSINESS ITEMS

 

None.

12.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Mayor Pro Tem Secrest commented on the positive experience of the City Council Goal-Setting Workshop; commended the Community Services Grant Program Committee; commented on the General Plan Update Ad Hoc Committee; and commented on her participation as a judge for the Lions Club speech competition.

Mayor Ray Russom thanked staff, Council Member Guthrie and Mayor Pro Tem Secrest for attending the LOCC Channel Counties Division Dinner.

Mayor Ray Russom closed the Public Comment period.

13.
ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:30 pm.

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