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Home My WebLink About08-24-2021 City Council Minutes - Rescheduled Meeting 1 Council Minutes August 24, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar Council Members Present: Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, Council Member Carlyn Christianson, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Andy Pease City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on August 24, 2021, at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Harmon led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects and a status update on COVID-19. 3.b WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon presented a proclamation declaring August as "Women's Right to Vote Month" to Joe Benson on behalf of the San Luis O bispo County Bar Association. 3.c INTRODUCTION OF WHITNEY SZENTESI, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann introduced Whitney Szentesi, Public Communications Manager. 2 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Christianson To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a through 5j, with Council Member Marx recused on Item 5h. Ayes (5): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member Marx, and Council Member Pease CARRIED (5 to 0) 5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5.b MINUTES REVIEW - JULY 20, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on July 20, 2021. 5.c TRANSIT SERVICE AGREEMENT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND CAL POLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Transit Services Agreement Extension with Cal Poly for Fiscal Year 2021-22. 5.d A REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT 350 HIGH STREET IN THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS A MASTER LIST RESOURCE AS ‘THE TINY MART’ Adopt Resolution No. 11272 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adding the property located at 350 High Street to the Master List of Historic Resources as ‘The Tiny Mart’ (HIST 0208 2021).” 3 5.e JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR STREETS AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE 2021, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000199 1. Approve Special Provisions for Job Order Contract for Streets and Sidewalk Maintenance 2021 Specification No. 1000199; and, 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and, 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder. 5.f FLEET SURPLUS DISPOSAL AUTHORIZATION Authorize the designation and disposal of surplus items in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures as prescribed in the Financial Management Manual Sections 405-L, 480-A, and 480-B. 5.g AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COASTAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR RELEASE OF PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS FUNDS Authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement by and between the City of San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo Coastal Unified School District for release of Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access Funds (education portion) for a term ending September 1, 2024. 5.h PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 3096, SAN LUIS RANCH Council Member Marx declared a conflict on this item and recused due to a potential real estate transaction in the area. Adopt Resolution No 11273 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting the completed Public Improvements of Tract 3096; certifyi ng the completed Private Subdivision Improvements of Tract 3096; releasing the Securities for the completed portions of Tract 3096; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept the remaining improvements and to release the remaining Securities once all the improvements are deemed complete.” 5.i AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR MEADOW PARK PATHWAYS MAINTENANCE PROJECT 1. Award the construction contract for the Meadow Park Pathways Maintenance Project, Specification Number 1000021 to Souza Engineering Contracting Inc. in the amount of $375,301; and 2. Approve the budget transfer of $82,584 from the Sewer Utility Cover Adjustment Account (1000084) to the project account. 4 5.j FY 2021-22 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION 1. Authorize staff to apply for a FY 2021-22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $14,077; and 2. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute necessary grant documents and direct the appropriation of monies into the accounts required to administer the grant. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE CITY'S PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM Public Works Director Matt Horn, Parking Program Manager Gaven Hussey, and Parking Services Supervisor Alexander Fuchs provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Mary Mitchell --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Council Member Christianson Second By Council Member Pease To not adopt the proposed Ordinance Amendment and direct staff to return with a proposed ordinance amendment to facilitate business parking districts for a one-year period, build into the ordinance a way for staff to make adjustments to the parking districts, as needed and make no changes to the ordinance governing residential parking districts at this time. Ayes (5): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member Marx, and Council Member Pease CARRIED (5 to 0) 5 6.b MOBILE CRISIS UNIT (MCU) – MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN RFP AND VAN PURCHASE Council Member Christianson declared a conflict on this item and recused due to her employment at Transitions Mental Health Association. Fire Chief Keith Aggson provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Tim Jouet ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Pease 1. Authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) for contracting services of a Mental Health Clinician for the City of Sa n Luis Obispo’s Pilot Mobile Crisis Unit; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the contractor that best responds to the RFP in terms of qualifications, cost, and approach to program implementation; and 3. Authorize the purchase of the Pilot Mobile Crisis Unit vehicle by adding the vehicle acquisition to the City’s Capital Improvement Program; and 4. Authorize the Finance Director to approve a Budget Amendment Request moving approved vehicle purchase funding from the General Fund to the Capital Outlay Fund. Ayes (4): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Marx, and Council Member Pease CARRIED (4 to 0) 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Marx provided an update regarding IWMA. Council Member Pease indicated she attended the Countywide Mayor's meeting on behalf of Mayor Harmon. Vice Mayor Stewart provided an update on CAPSLO and 40 Prado, and asked that a Proclamation in honor of Family Court Week be added to the November agenda. 6 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/07/2021