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Home My WebLink About07-18-2023 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes July 18, 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION: STARTS AT 5:00 PM 1.a CALL TO ORDER Mayor Erica A. Stewart called the Closed Session Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 5:00 PM in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 1.c CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (APN 002-436-022) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the City Council met in closed session on the item referenced above and provided direction regarding price and terms. No other reportable action was taken. 1.d ADJOURNMENT 2 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on July 18, 2023 at 5:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Pease led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a PRESENTATION - CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY The City Council received a presentation from Central Coast Community Choice Energy Chief Communications Officer Catherine Stedman, and Chief Executive Director, Robert Shaw. 4.b CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Hans Hershberger --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Pease requested that Item 6e be pulled from Consent. Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6d and 6f. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 3 6.b ADOPT A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS THE PREFERRED LOCATION FOR A NEW FACILITY FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA Adopt Resolution No. 11437 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, expressing support for the Downtown Area as the preferred location for a new facility for the Superior Court of California (County of San Luis Obispo Courthouse)” to support the Judicial Council of California regarding the preference of maintaining the Court Facilities in the downtown area. 6.c AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CURB RAMPS 2022 PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2000576 1. Award a Construction Contract to DOD Construction LTD in the amount of $663,330 for the CDBG Curb Ramps 2022 Project, Specification No. 2000576; and 2. Approve a transfer of $15,021 from the Capital Outlay Fund Completed Projects Undesignated Capital Account to the project account; and 3. Approve a transfer of $20,000 from the Water Distribution Point Repairs Account (2000065) to the project account. 6.d SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE 2023 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Appoint Council Member Emily Francis as the Voting Delegate and Council Member Michelle Shoresman and Mayor Erica A. Stewart as Alternate Voting Delegates to vote on the City’s behalf at the Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities on Friday, September 22, 2023. 6.f AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL STRATEGY PLAN 1. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract for the Project if the bid is within available project funding of $451,111; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11438 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing Water Fund Unassigned Working Capital for preparation of the Water Treatment Plant Facility Infrastructure Renewal Strategy Plan” in the amount of $301,111. 4 6.e AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE NORTH BROAD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, SPECIFICATION NUMBER 91683 Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Vice Mayor Marx 1. Award a Construction Contract to Brough Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,441,117 for the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park project, Specification Number 91683; and 2. Approve a Budget Transfer of $750,000 from the Parks and Recreation General Plan Implementation project account (2000526-01) to the North Broad Street Neighborhood Park project account (2091683) Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Economic Development Manager Lee Johnson provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Jim Dantona Bettina Swigger ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis Approve the Economic Development Strategic Plan Update. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 5 7.b CONSIDER CREATING A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS AND/OR COUNCIL COMPENSATION Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and City Clerk Teresa Purrington provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Francis Second By Council Member Shoresman To direct staff to return in the Winter of 2024 with an item to discuss the status of the implementation of Senate Bill 1439 and whether the maximum allowable contribution should be lowered to $250 to align with Senate Bill 1439. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Shoresman To defer the appointment of a Council Compensation Committee and direct staff to return in April 2024 with an increase consistent with the Council Policies and Procedures (CP&P Chapter 2.1.1) authorization to provide Consumer Price Index increases to Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Commission salaries. Council provided staff direction to incorporate the formation and staffing of a Council Compensation Committee into the 2025-2027 financial plan work program. Ayes (3): Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart Noes (2): Council Member Francis, and Vice Mayor Marx CARRIED (3 to 2) 6 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart attended Community Foundation's 40th Anniversary celebration. Council Member Shoresman attended the retirement celebration for Assistant City Manager Shelly Stanwyck. She also toured the City’s WRRF facility. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special Closed Session Meeting on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The Regular Meeting of August 1, 2023 will be canceled, as approved during Council's annual review of the meeting calendar on December 13, 2022. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 08/15/2023