ACTION MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting

215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande

Council Members Present:

• Mayor Ray Russom, 
• Council Member Guthrie, 
• and Council Member Secrest 

Council Members Absent:

• Mayor Pro Tem Barneich 
• and Council Member George 

Staff Present:

• City Manager Whitney McDonald, 
• Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Bill Robeson, 
• Administrative Services Director Nicole Valentine, 
• and City Clerk Jessica Matson 

 

 

CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.

In person at:

Arroyo Grande City Council Chambers

215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

AND via Zoom at:

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Please click the link above to join the Zoom Meeting:

 

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Or by Telephone:  [phone]

 

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

 

CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:00 P.M.

1.  CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Ray Russom called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

2.  ROLL CALL        

City Clerk Matson took roll call. Council Member Secrest was absent at roll call.

3.  FLAG SALUTE

Mayor Ray Russom led the flag salute.

4.  PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS      

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

5.    CLOSED SESSION        
City Attorney Rosen announced that the City Council will recess to a closed session for the following and will report any reportable action at the City Council meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.:

a) LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:

1.  Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association
1. City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Tashina Ureno, Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
2.  Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
1. City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Tashina Ureno, Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
3. Unrepresented Management Employees
1.  City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel
4. City Manager
1. City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel

b) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b):

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Position: City Manager

City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m.

Council Member Secrest joined the meeting at 5:07 p.m.

6.  ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Ray Russom called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 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

5.a

Closed Session Announcements

City Attorney Rosen noted that Council Member Secrest arrived at 5:07 p.m. for purposes of transacting closed session business as listed on the agenda.

City Council Closed Session Meeting of August 8, 2023

a) LABOR NEGOTIATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:

1.  Employee Organization: Arroyo Grande Police Officers’ Association
1. City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Tashina Ureno, Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
2.  Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 620
1. City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel; Tashina Ureno, Human Resources Officer; Nicole Valentine, Director of Administrative Services
3. Unrepresented Management Employees
1.  City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel
4. City Manager
1. City-designated negotiators: Che Johnson, Special Labor Counsel

b) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b):

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

Position: City Manager

City Attorney Rosen announced that there was no reportable action.

5.b

Ordinances read in title only

None.

6.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

6.a

Interim City Manager Communications

Interim City Manager Robeson provided information regarding the Fair Oaks Water Main Project; AGPD Security Camera Project; and Tally Ho Right of Way bumpout.

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

No action was taken on this item.

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

7.

COUNCIL REPORTS

None.

Reports are made during the Second Council Meeting each month.

8.

COMMUNITY COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment.  Speaking from the public was No Name Provided.  No further public comments were received. 

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.  

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

• Moved by Council Member Guthrie
  Seconded by Council Member Secrest

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

  AYES (3)	Mayor Ray Russom, Council Member Secrest, and Council Member Guthrie
  ABSENT (2)	Mayor Pro Tem Barneich, and Council Member George

  Passed (3 to 0)

9.a

Consideration of Cash Disbursement Ratification

• 1) Ratified the listing of cash disbursements for the period of July 1 through July 15, 2023; 2) Determined that ratifying the cash disbursements 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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)

9.b

Consideration of Statement of Investment Deposits

• 1) Received and filed the attached report listing investment deposits of the City of Arroyo Grande as of June 30, 2023, as required by Government Code Section 53646(b); 2) Determined that receiving the report of investment deposits 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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)

9.c

Authorization to Submit Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Application for Central Coast Blue Project and Incur Related Loan Application and Issuance Costs

• Authorized the Interim City Manager to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to fund the City’s share of Central Coast Blue (CCB) project costs and incur related costs related to the application and appropriate $55,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund Balance.

9.d

Approval of Minutes

• Approved the minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meeting of July 25, 2023, as submitted.

9.e

Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Continued Local Emergency Related to the Ongoing Storm Events

• 1) Adopted a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING A CONTINUED LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE (ONGOING STORM EVENTS BEGINNING DECEMBER 27, 2022)"; and 2) Make findings that adopting the Resolution continuing a local emergency is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because the continued declaration in itself has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.) 

9.f

Consideration of Rejection of All Bids for the Arroyo Grande Police Department Camera System Project, PW 2023-10

• Rejected all Bids for the Arroyo Grande Police Department Camera System Project (Project) and directed staff to reissue a Request for Proposal for design of this project, and subsequently competitively bid the construction of the project.

9.g

Consideration of Approval of 191 Tally Ho Frontage Improvement Project

• 1) Approved the construction plans and specifications for the Project; 2) Authorized the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids; 3) Found that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under a Class 2 exemption, pursuant to Guidelines Section 15302; and 4) Directed the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption.

9.h

Consideration of Budget Amendment for Parklet Concrete Barriers and Planters

• 1) Approved a budget amendment of $90,000 from general fund reserves for the purchase of decorative concrete barriers and planters and street signs associated with the long-term parklets program; 2) Made findings that continuing administrative or maintenance activities—such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related actions, and general policy and procedure making—do not qualify as a project under CEQA.

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

11.

OLD BUSINESS

11.a

Safe Parking Ordinance Update

Planning Manager Perez presented the staff report and responded to questions from Council.

Mayor Ray Russom invited public comment. Speaking from the public was No Name Provided.  No further public comments were received.

Council directed staff to bring back the Ordinance for Council consideration with language regarding specifics for social services providers on what services would need to be provided.

No action was taken on this item.

12.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

13.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

None.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Ray Russom adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.