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Home My WebLink About11-16-2021 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes November 16, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar Council Members Present: Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Andy Pease, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, Mayor Erica A. Stewart 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 at 6:03 P.M. by Mayor Stewart, with all Members present via teleconference. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stewart 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. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Steve Klisch Valerie Monge John Grady Raleigh Delk Tony Hertz Jack Lahey Alejandro Claire Lopez --End of Public Comment-- 2 5. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Marx pulled Item 5g. Mayor Stewart pulled Item 5i. Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5j. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart 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 - NOVEMBER 2, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on November 2, 2021. 5.c AUTHORIZE RECRUITMENT FIRM CONTRACTS Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with three recruitment firms through June 30, 2023, for a combined total not to exceed $300,000. 5.d CONSIDERATION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES FOR THE 2022-23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAMS As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve the Community Development Block Grant and Grants-in-Aid funding priorities for the 2022-23 funding year. 5.e ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCY – AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND PLANNING COMMISSION Confirm the appointment of Sharon Whitney as the City of San Luis Obispo representative on the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Advisory Council; and confirm the appointment of Emily Francis to the City of San Luis Obispo Planning Commission (PC). 3 5.f REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 1. Authorize a Request for Qualifications for on-call planning and environmental services to supplement Community Development Department resources; and 2. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute the agreements associated with the selected consulting firms; and 3. Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend Purchase Orders for individual consultant service contracts in amounts not-to- exceed authorized Planning Services Agreements, as approved by the Community Development Director. 5.h AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE LETTERS OF INTENT FOR VEHICLE PURCHASES AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF SEWER HYDRO CLEANER 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11288 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing staff to issue Letters of Intent for Vehicle Purchases” with budget appropriation in future Fiscal Years due to length of estimated manufacturing times; and 2. Authorize staff to move forward with the purchase of a Sewer Hydro Cleaner from Haaker Equipment Company, using the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 11289 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the FY 2021-22 Budget Appropriation” to authorize the budget appropriation of $495,000 from the City’s Sewer Fund working capital balance into the FY 2021-22 budget. 5.j ADOPTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (IWMA) JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE IWMA MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 1. Adopt the Second Amendment to the IWMA Joint Powers Agr eement (JPA) and First Amendment to the IWMA Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (Attachment A); and 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute future Amendments to the IWMA JPA and MOA, consistent with Council Resolution No. 11283, to formally acknowledge that the future scope of IWMA services to its member agencies will be related solely to State requirements. 4 5.g ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1702 (2021 SERIES) AMENDING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TO CHAPTER 12.22 TO ALLOW A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR WINTER EVENING HOURS OF USE AT CERRO SAN LUIS NATURAL RESERVE Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Shoresman Adopt Ordinance No. 1702 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Am ending Title 12, Streets Sidewalks and Public Places, Municipal Code Chapter 12.22, Open Space Regulations, to Add Additional Language to 12.22.050(B) to Allow a Special Program for Winter Evening Hours of Use at Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve.” Ayes (3): Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart Noes (2): Council Member Marx, and Vice Mayor Christianson CARRIED (3 to 2) 5.i ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FREE PARKING IN THE CITY'S PARKING STRUCTURES ON SPECIFIC DAYS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Vice Mayor Christianson Adopt Resolution No. 11290 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing free parking in the City’s parking structures on specific days” during the holiday season and authorize the City Manager or designee to suspend the collection of parking fees for a period of up to fourteen consecutive days annually. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 5 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE (Estimated Time: 75 minutes) Community Development Director Michael Codron and Homelessness Resources Manager Kelsey Nocket provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Alejandro Shanae Aurora Martinez Jack Lahey Janna Nichols Tim Jouet ---End of Public Comment--- By consensus, the Council indicated the following: 1. They are supportive of the approach outlined in the staff report and presentation 2. They are supportive of the level of engagement and indicated the following groups for inclusion in the outreach: • Encampments, mixed-use and commercial neighborhoods. • Cal Poly unions • Health care providers • People with disabilities 3. They are supportive of the use of $35,000 for the outreach. 6.b FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 1ST QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW (Estimated Time: 20 minutes) Finance Director Brigitte Elke provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson Second By Council Member Pease 6 1. Receive and file the FY 2021-22 1st Quarter Budget Review; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11291 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the 2021-22 Budget Allocation” to approve an additional Water Treatment Plant Operator full-time equivalent (FTE) position and appropriate $65,000 of the City’s Water Fund working capital balance into the FY 2021-22 operating budget with the amendment of the appropriation to $75,000 as presented. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.c INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING BEE KEEPING REVISION ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS, STATE HOUSING LAW CONSISTENCY AND OTHER ZONING REGULATIONS (Estimated Time: 45 minutes) Community Development Director Michael Codron and Housing Policy and Programs Manager Teresa McClish provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Shoresman Introduce Ordinance No. 1705 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance o f the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving clarification of Bee Keeping Regulations (Title 6); and an update to the City’s Zoning Regulations (Title 17) of the Municipal Code including amendments to implement several 6th Cycle Housing Element Policies to streamline development review processes for certain housing projects, provide consistency with the updated San Luis Obispo County Airport Land Use Plan, and additional miscellaneous clean -up items with an exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA) (Zoning Regulations, CODE-0663-2021).” with the following changes: 7 Page 18 of the Ordinance: (7) The minimum required setback for any balcony or terrace above the first floor shall be increased to 10 feet from the adjacent property line(s). Upper level private or common open space areas provided as accessory to an accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed an aggregate area of 50 square feet. unless oriented to the interior of the lot or a street. Roof decks or rooftop open spaces are prohibited. Add the following to 17.158.040 R definitions. Review Authority. The body responsible for making decisions on zoning and related applications, as indicated in 17.10.020. Including all changes proposed by staff during the meeting. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.d INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY Utilities Director Aaron Floyd and Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Jordan Lane provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson Second By Council Member Shoresman Introduce Ordinance No. 1706 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 8, Chapters 8.04 and 8.05 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code”. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 8 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/07/2021