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Council Minutes
January 10, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Council Members
Present:
Council Member Emily Francis, Council Member Andy Pease,
Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Jan Marx,
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney,
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A rescheduled Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called
to order on January 10, 2023 at 5:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart, with Vice Mayor Marx participating
via teleconference.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Pease led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on the storm activities over the
past two days.
3. BUSINESS ITEM
3.a APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR PROCLAMATION
NO. 1 (2023 SERIES)
Emergency Services Director Derek Johnson provided a situational
update and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Shoresman
Second By Council Member Pease
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Adopt Resolution No. 11382 (2023 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, confirming the
Emergency Services Director’s Proclamation of existence of a Local
Emergency."
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Pease requested that Item 5c be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Vice Mayor Marx requested that Item 5d be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Francis
To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a and 5b.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member
Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, 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 - DECEMBER 9, 2022 AND DECEMBER 13, 2022
COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
• December 9, 2022 - Special Meeting
• December 13, 2022 - Special Meeting
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5.c COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2023
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Vice Mayor Marx
Approve the Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for the 2023
calendar year with the following changes to the document:
• For 2022, under the Homeless Services Oversight Committee, move
Council Member Pease to Member and Vice Mayor Christianson to
Alternate.
• Under the Special Purpose Subcommittees, County/Regional, and Ad
Hoc Subcommittee sections, change the headings from Chair and
Member to Member and Alternate.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
5.d AUTHORIZATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO’S PARTICIPATION IN SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY’S REGIONAL DESAL PLANNING EFFORTS
Motion By Council Member Pease
Second By Council Member Shoresman
1. Authorize the City to be included in the San Luis Obispo County’s
preliminary scoping and planning efforts to develop a Regional
Desalination Executable Solution and Logistics (DESAL) Plan; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11383 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution
approving City of San Luis Obispo participation in the San Luis
Obispo County Regional Desalination Executable Solution and
Logistics (DESAL) Plan”; and
3. Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
Noes (1): Vice Mayor Marx
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CARRIED (4 to 1)
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a REISSUANCE OF CONDUIT FINANCING FOR THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR THE
ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF 172 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
UNITS LOCATED IN THE CITY (Estimated Time: 15 minutes)
Assistant Planner Owen Goode provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Vice Mayor Marx
Second By Council Member Francis
1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax Equity and Fiscal
Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 and pursuant to the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11384 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
adopting the Reissuance of a Tax-Exempt Note by the Housing
Authority of San Luis Obispo” allowing the reissuance of a tax-
exempt obligation by the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis
Obispo (HASLO), for the purpose of providing financing for the
acquisition and rehabilitation of various multifamily rental housing
facilities located in the City (the “Project”), in order to preserve
existing affordable housing; such adoption of the resolution is solely
for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the
Code, and the California Government Code Section 6500 et seq.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
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6.b 2023-25 FINANCIAL PLAN PROCESS, ECONOMIC OUTLOOK,
BUDGET POLICIES, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN REVIEW
(Estimated Time: N/A)
Motion By Mayor Stewart
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To continue the item to the City Council Adjourned Meeting on January
12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
7. STUDY SESSION
7.a STUDY SESSION ON THE URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM
(Estimated Time: N/A)
Motion By Mayor Stewart
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To continue the item to the City Council Adjourned Meeting on January
12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council
Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. The City Council will hold an Adjourned
Meeting on January 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on January 17, 2023 5:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/17/2023