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Home My WebLink About03-16-2021 City Council Minutes San Luis Obispo Page 1 Tuesday, March 16, 2021 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, March 16, 2021 at time 5:33 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Jan Marx, Andy Pease, Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harmon led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT Fire Chief Keith Aggson and Senior Administrative Analyst James Blattler provided an in- depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comment: Michael Giuffre ---End of Public Comments--- ACTION: By consensus, the Council directed staff to receive and file the report. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 16, 2021 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS 2. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on Buy Local Bonus Program, Open SLO, Downtown projects and COVID-19. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA John Ashbaugh Christy Nosti Michael Giuffre ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Marx indicated she would be recusing herself from items #7 and #11 due to a possible real property purchase in the area. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED ON ITEM #7 AND #11) to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 11. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 4. MINUTES REVIEW – FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AND MARCH 2, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on February 23, 2021 and March 2, 2021. 5. 2021 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES) CARRIED 5-0, to make appointments to the City of San Luis Obispo's advisory bodies, grant an exception for appointment to two concurrent positions on like (technical or special purpose) advisory bodies, allow for a one-time appointment to three advisory bodies by the same individual, and direct the City Clerk to continue to recruit for any unfilled vacant positions. 6. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE AVILA RANCH MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the annual report for the Avila Ranch Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Development Agreement and Community Facilities District. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 16, 2021 Page 3 7. ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT FOR THE SAN LUIS RANCH MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED), to receive and file the annual monitoring report for the San Luis Ranch Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Development Agreement. 8. FY 2021-22 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 FY 2021-22 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant not to exceed $250,000; and 2. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. 9. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP SLO 19-0081, 3700 RANCH HOUSE ROAD (SBDV-0826-2019 AND ARCH-0825-2019) CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11230 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final Parcel Map for Parcel Map SLO 19-0081 (3700 Ranch House Road). 10. AUTHORIZATION TO FURTHER EXTEND THE LIFE OF ALL CITY DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS AND THE OPEN SLO PILOT PROGRAM DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EMERGENCY CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11231 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, proclaiming the continuing existence of a local emergency regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic and extending the life of discretionary approvals, building permit applications, and cannabis operator permits to mitigate economic impacts and aid in economic recovery superseding Council Resolution No. 11131 (2020 Series)” to extend the life of all City discretionary approvals; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11232 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the City of San Luis Obispo Outdoor Public Space Expansion Temporary COVID-19 Business Support and Recovery Program to facilitate compliance with public health orders and to mitigate economic impacts by supporting local businesses and restaurants,” superseding Council Resolution No. 11118 (2020 Series), to extend the life of the Open SLO temporary pilot program for temporary use of City right-of-way to support physical distancing and COVID-19 economic recovery. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 16, 2021 Page 4 11. CONSIDER AMENDING THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 (SAN LUIS RANCH), AND RELATED MATTERS CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED), to adopt Resolution No. 11233 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, of consideration to amend the Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA) for City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch), and related matters.” STUDY SESSION ITEMS 12. STUDY SESSION: OPEN SPACE WINTER EVENING HOURS OF USE Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Sustainability & Natural Resources Official Bob Hill provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Mila Vujovich Janine Rands ---End of Public Comment--- RECESS Council recessed at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25p.m., with all Council Members present. ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR HARMON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 3-2 (COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIANSON AND MARX VOTING NO) to direct staff to complete the environmental review and make the required the Municipal Code changes to continue the night hiking program with permits only required in the month of December. 13. STUDY SESSION: HOUSING UPDATE Community Development Director Michael Codron, Housing Coordinator Cara Vereschagin, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen, and Special Projects Manager Teresa McClish provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- By consensus, Council directed staff to receive and file the housing update. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 16, 2021 Page 5 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:33 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. __________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/06/2021