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Council Minutes
October 5, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Council Members
Present:
Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, Council Member Carlyn
Christianson, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Andy
Pease, Council Member Michelle Shoresman (joined at 9:10 PM)
City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney,
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
October 5, 2021 at 6:04 p.m. by Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, with all Members
present via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Christianson 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 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PROCLAMATION
Vice Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the week of
October 3 - 9, 2021 as, "Fire Prevention Week" to Fire Chief Keith Aggson
of the San Luis Obispo Fire Department.
3.c DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
Vice Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of
October as, "Domestic Violence Action Month" to Joan Wenglikowski on
behalf of Lumina Alliance.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion By Council Member Christianson
Second By Council Member Marx
To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5c.
Ayes (4): Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member
Marx, and Council Member Pease
CARRIED (4 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 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 21,
2021.
5.c AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE MEETING VIRTUALLY PURSUANT
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
Motion By Council Member Christianson
Second By Council Member Marx
Adopt Resolution No. 11278 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, proclaiming the
continued need to meet by teleconference pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953(e).”
Ayes (4): Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council
Member Marx, and Council Member Pease
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a APPOINTMENT TO FILL A COUNCIL VACANCY (Estimated Time: 120
minutes)
Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and City Clerk Teresa Purrington
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments for Applicants for Mayor:
Joshua Medrano
Keith Dunlop
Artemisia
Manly McNinch
Eric Veium
---End of Public Comment---
Public Comments for Applicants for Council Member:
Karissa Hamblet
Garrett Otto
Keith Dunlop
Allan Cooper
Anders Bjork
Courtney Hale
Joshua Medrano
Artemisia
Kim Bisheff
Genevieve Czech
Susan Devine
Manley McNinch
Jess Yagge
Eric Veium
David Baldwin
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Marx
1. Nominate Erica A Stewart to an unexpired Mayor term ending
December 1, 2022; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11279 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, making an
appointment to fill the office of Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo to
fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Heidi Harmon”
Ayes (4): Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council
Member Marx, and Council Member Pease
CARRIED (4 to 0)
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Motion By Council Member Christianson
Second By Council Member Pease
1. Nominate Michelle Shoresman to an unexpired Council Member term
ending December 1, 2022; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11280 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, making an
appointment to fill the office of Council Member of the City of San Luis
Obispo to fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Erica A. Stewart
to Mayor.”
Ayes (4): Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member
Marx, and Council Member Pease
CARRIED (4 to 0)
6.b PLACEHOLDER: IN THE EVENT THAT VICE MAYOR STEWART IS
APPOINTED MAYOR, APPROVE A VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR
REMAINDER OF 2021 AND 2022 (Estimated Time: 10 minutes)
City Clerk Teresa Purrington provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Sharon Whitney
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Marx
Approve the appointment of Council Member Carlyn Christianson as Vice
Mayor to serve for the remainder of 2021 and through 2022.
Ayes (4): Vice Mayor Stewart, Vice Mayor Christianson, Council Member
Marx, Council Member Pease and Council Member Shoresman
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Pease reported on the League of California Cities Annual
Conference and state her attendance was funded by the City. She also provided
an update on the Groundwater Sustainability Commission's next meeting.
Mayor Stewart reported on the League of California Cities Annual Conference
and state her attendance was funded by the City. She also provided an update
on the Performing Arts Center hiring of Heather Grey as the new events
coordinator.
Council Member Marx provided updates on IWMA and 3CE meetings.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for October 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference, with a Closed
Session at 4:45 p.m.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/19/2021