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Home My WebLink About02-18-2020 City Council MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Regular Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:02 PM in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon. ROLL CALL Council Mem hers Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Mem hers Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS 1. INTRODUCTION OF PARKING SERVICES MANAGER -GA VEN HUSSEY Assistant City Manager Shelly Stanwyck introduced Gaven Hussey, Parking Services Manager. 2. TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation to Stella McSween and Aisling Meyer declaring February to the "Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month." 3. PRESENTATION ON SLO FORWARD City Manager Derek Johnson provided a presentation on SLO Forward. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 18. 2020 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Don Hedrick Jamie Sanbonmatsu Bonnie DeSantos Jeffrey Specht ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA Page2 ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 4 thru 13. PUBLIC COMMENT Item #6 -Jeffrey Specht Item #14 -Cristina Pires Item #14-Dale Ginder Item #9 -Don Hedrick ---End of Public Comment--- 4. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5. MINUTES REVIEW -JANUARY 21, 2020 AND FEBRUARY 41 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 21, 2020 and February 4, 2020. 6. CITY COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND TRANSFER CARRIED 5-0, to authorize staff to transfer funds from Council Member Carlyn Christianson's professional allowance account to Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez's professional allowance account to allow him to attend the Global Waste Management Symposium 2020. 7. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE A VILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the annual report for the Avila Ranch Development Agreement and Community Facilities District. 8. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE SAN LUIS RANCH MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CARRIED 5-0. to receive and file the annual report for the San Luis Ranch Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Development Agreement. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 18, 2020 Page 3 9. AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR 2020-21 SENATE BILL 1 STATE OF GOOD REP AIR TRANSIT GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC BUSES CARRIED 5-0, to: I. Adopt Resolution No. 11086 (2020 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to apply, execute and fulfill any related California State of Good Repair Transit Grant Program Applications, Certifications, Assurances, Forms, Agreements, and associated documents on behalf of the City;" and 2. Approve a budget amendment to increase the budget reflecting these grant funds, if awarded. 10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1677 (2020 SERIES) AMENDING SECTIONS 13.04.060 AND 13.04.110 OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.04 (WATER SERVICE) RELATING TO DISCONTINUATION OF RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICES FOR NON-PAYMENT CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance 1677 (2020 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Sections 13.04.060 and 13.04.110 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 13.04-Water Service." 11. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR THE PALM-NIPOMO GARAGE PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90435 CARRIED 3-0-2 (COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE AND VICE MAYOR GOMEZ RECUSED), to: 1. Approve a contract amendment with Watry Design, Inc. for the continued design of the Palm-Nipomo Garage Project; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11087 (2020 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the Palm-Nipomo Garage Project and related Budgetary Appropriations;" 3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to approve future contract amendments for the Project if within available and approved funding. 12. AWARD OF SOUTH HILLS RADIO SITE UPGRADES PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91584 CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. A ward a construction contract to Specialty Construction, Inc. in the amount of $760,270.25 for the South Hills Radio Site Upgrades Project; and 2. Approve a transfer of $138,012 from the Information Technology Replacement Fund Undesignated Capital Account to the Community Safety Emergency Response Communication Equipment Account to fund the project. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 18, 2020 Page 4 13. FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 GRANT APPLICATION FOR OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Authorize the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Office of Traffic Safety for a Fiscal Year 2020-21 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program not to exceed $120,000; and 2 . If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute all grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. 14. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1679 (2020 SERIES) TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CARRIED 5-0, to reintroduce Ordinance No. 1679 (2020 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code associated with Accessory Dwelling Units and Introducing Junior Accessory Dwelling Units." With the following corrections: Remove -5.a.i. Accessory dwelling units shall conform to all applicable building and construction codes. Remove -3.a.i. Junior accessory dwelling units shall conform to all applicable building and construction codes. Add -C.2.g Junior accessory dwelling units shall conform to all applicable building and construction codes. Amend C. 6 Covenant agreement as follows. Prior to the issuance of building permits for a junior accessory dwelling unit, a covenant agreement shall be recorded which discloses the structure's approved floor plan and status as an 'junior accessory dwelling unit" and agreeing that the owner of the_property will occupy either the primary residence or the junior accessory dwelling unit. This agreement shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder to provide constructive notice to all future owners of the property. STUDY SESSION ITEMS 15. STUDY SESSION ON MISSION PLAZA RESTROOM REPLACEMENT AND CAFE, SPECIFICATION NO. 91439 Vice Mayor Gomez recused himself from this item due to the proximity of his business to the proposed project. Mayor Gomez left the dais. Assistant City Manager Shelly Stanwyck and Engineer Richard Burde provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Amira Albonni ---End of Public Comment--- San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of Fe bruary 18, 2020 Page 5 By consensus, Council provided the following direction: • Supportive of the design • Prefer stand-alone cafe/kiosk • Design big improvement like metal pieces. Roof needs more articulation • Add pots or something to separate the seating from the restroom area • Move cafe further away from the restroom so you can see it from Chorro Street • Supportive of next steps of review process RECESS Council recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m., with all Council Members present. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 16. 2019-20 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Budget Analyst Natalie Hamett provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Bettina Swigger ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Receive and discuss an update to the City's work programs, workload and performance measures, and changes in financial positions based on revised projections for all funds for the 2019-20 fiscal year; and 2. Receive an update on the status of the current Major City Goals; and 3. Receive an update on the status of the Capital Improvement Plan; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11088 (2020 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the 2019-20 Budget Allocation," to approve the transfer of $380,000 from the City's Capital Reserve to begin security related projects and to appropriate $179,910 of over-realized development services revenue into the Development Services Designation; and 5. Approve one full-time equivalent (FTE) position in support of the reorganization of Community Services departments. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Stewart indicated she went on a tour of 40 Prado and the daycare at Ludwick Center. Vice Mayor Gomez gave an update on the last IWMA meeting. Mayor Harmon went to the CL Smith reading of "You Can Be A Cat". She also gave an update on the Investment Oversight Committee meeting. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 18. 2020 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/03/2020 Teresa Purrington City Clerk