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Home My WebLink About10-20-2020 City Council MinutesSan Luis Obispo Page 1 Tuesday, October 20, 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, October 20, 2020 at time 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members 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. PRESENTATIONS 1.NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation for National Hospice and Palliative Care Month to Shannon McOuat, Executive Director of Hospice SLO County. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Michelle Walter William Walter Marshall James Michael Giuffre Chloe Fleischer Karrissa Hamblet Rey Smith Alejandro Bupara ---End of Public Comment--- San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 20, 2020 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 thru 9. 2. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 3. MINUTES REVIEW - OCTOBER 6, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 6, 2020. 4. CONSIDERATION OF A REGIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXCHANGE / SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11172 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Regional Surface Transportation Exchange/Surface Transportation Block Grant Cooperative Agreement No. SLO-FAST- 01;” and 2. Approve the priority of projects proposed for use of discretionary Urban State Highway Account, funding allocations (Table 1); and 3. Authorize the Assistant City Manager or their designee to submit future grant applications for projects eligible for competitive grants administered by SLOCOG; and 4. Authorize the Assistant City Manager or their designee to execute SLOCOG grant reimbursement requests and other related grant documents on behalf of the City; and 5. Authorize the Finance Director to augment the budget and appropriate grant funds and approve budget amendments on a project-by-project basis to appropriate Regional State Highway Account, Urban State Highway Account, and Safe Route to Schools grant funds administered by SLOCOG. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Approve Resolution No. 11173 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds” authorizing staff to submit a grant application, for a total amount not to exceed $8,500,000; and 2. Authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents and appropriate the grant amount into the Parks and Recreation Department’s budget upon grant award. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 20, 2020 Page 3 6. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 3083 (1299 ORCUTT ROAD) CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 11174 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting a portion of the Public Improvements; releasing the securities for the accepted portions of Tract 3083; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept the remaining Public Improvements, then release the remaining securities once the Improvements are deemed complete.” 7. FY 2020 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Authorize the Utilities Department to submit an application for the 2020 Integrated Waste Management Authority Technical Assistance Grant in the amount of $10,000; and 2. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute necessary grant documents and direct the appropriation of monies to the accounts required to administer the grant. 8. MINIMUM WAGE ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2021 PER THE CALIFORNIA FAIR WAGE ACT OF 2016 CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 11175 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing and adopting a Supplemental Employee Salary Schedule and superseding previous resolutions in conflict” to comply with the California Fair Wage Act of 2016 requiring a minimum wage of $14.00 per hour effective December 24, 2020. 9. AUTHORIZATION TO ADOPT THE FUNDING, CONSTRUCTION, AND ACQUISITION AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 (SAN LUIS RANCH) CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11176 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Funding, Construction and Acquisition Agreement for the San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch).” PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 10. ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Tourism Manager Molly Cano and TBID Chair John Conner provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 20, 2020 Page 4 ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 4-1 (VICE MAYOR GOMEZ VOTING NO) to: 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council’s intention to continue the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District and determine whether a legally sufficient protest is made; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11177 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the basis for and the levy of the assessment for the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District and affirming the establishment of the district” setting forth the basis for the assessment, and levying the assessment upon hotels in the district for fiscal year 2020-21. RECESS Council recessed at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00 p.m., with all Council Members present. 11. 4TH QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW City Manager Derek Johnson, Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Principal Budget Analyst Natalie Harnett provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Ty Safreno Molly Kern ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Review FY 2019-20 unaudited year end actuals and FY 2020-21 fiscal outlook; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11178 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving revisions to the adopted 2020-21 Water and Sewer Fund Budget Appropriations” and 3. Approve the goal setting process and timetable for development of the 2021-23 Financial Plan; and 4. Adopt Resolution 11179 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for Per Capita Grant Funds” authorizing staff to pursue the Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Program, with the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services; and 5. Authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents and appropriate the grant amount into the Parks and Recreation Department’s budget upon grant award. With the following added recommendation: 6. Approve the appropriation of $20,000 from unassigned FY 18-19 fund balance to fund the necessary work to accomplish the needed specific plan amendments to the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific Plans. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 20, 2020 Page 5 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Pease indicated she went to League of California Cities Annual Conference. Council Member Christianson indicated she went to the League of California Cities Annual Conference. Council Member Stewart indicated she went to the League of California Cities Annual Conference. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m. The City Council will hold a Closed Session meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., via teleconference. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. __________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/17/2020