Paul Lee

Pismo Beach City Council Regular Meeting

The meeting commenced with the reading and acceptance of the Public Works Week Proclamation. City Manager Lewis provided updates on the city's recent AA+ credit rating and the Amgen Tour of California start event. The Consent Calendar, which included the approval of prior meeting minutes and the approval of the Payroll Register and Register of Demands, was adopted. Key actions involved awarding the 2017 Annual Weed Abatement Contract to Littlejohns Landscaping, adopting a resolution to install a crosswalk on Seacliff Drive, and authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County. The Council also authorized the submission of a Local Coastal Program Planning Grant application to the California Coastal Commission. In business items, the Board of Directors of the Pismo Beach Public Financing Agency declared its officers. The Council awarded two separate agreements to TJA Advertising & Public Relations, Inc. for promotion and marketing. A public hearing was held concerning the authorization of the issuance of 2017 Lease Revenue Bonds to finance the Pier Project, which was subsequently approved. Further business included directing staff to return with a revised Off-Street Parking Waiver Program in November 2017, and selecting a preferred concept (a combination of Options 1 and 3) for the Pier Plaza/Parking Lot Upgrade Project. Finally, direction was given to staff regarding the replacement of downtown decorative sidewalks with pavers.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.