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Council Minutes
October 3, 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. 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)
Action: This item was pulled from the agenda and continued to the City
Council meeting on October 17, 2023.
1.d CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(APNs 053-032-003, 004, 005)
Action: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the Council met in
Closed Session on one matter of real property negotiations. The Council
provided direction on price and terms, and no other reportable action was
taken.
1.e ADJOURNMENT
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2. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
October 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a DATING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of October
as "Dating & Domestic Violence Awareness Month" to Police Chief Rick
Scott and Courtney Taylor on behalf of Lumina Alliance.
4.b FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PROCLAMATION
Vice Mayor Marx presented a proclamation declaring the week of October
8 - 14, 2023 as "Fire Prevention Week" to Fire Chief Todd Tuggle on
behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department.
4.c NATIONAL HISPANIC, LATINX, LATINO HERITAGE MONTH
PROCLAMATION
Council Member Pease presented a proclamation declaring September 15
to October 15, 2023 as "National Hispanic, Latinx, Latino Heritage Month"
to Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia on behalf of the Latino Outreach Council.
4.d MOBILITY SERVICES DIVISION AND BUSINESS MANAGER
OVERVIEW
Public Works Director Matt Horn, Deputy Director of Mobility Services
Jennifer Rice, and Mobility Services staff provided an overview of the
Mobility Services Division.
4.e CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Robin Mitchel Hee
Trent & Elenor Johnson
Mason Horstman
Tyler Riley
Carl Gristanti
Laura Slaughter
--End of Public Comment--
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Francis
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6c.
Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease (recused from item
6c), 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.
6.b MINUTES REVIEW - SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
• September 12, 2023 - Special Closed Session Meeting
• September 19, 2023 - Regular Meeting
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6.c SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1730 (2023 SERIES) TO
ADOPT LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
Council Member Pease declared a conflict on this item and recused due to
her employment in the building industry.
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1730 (2023 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting Local
Amendments to Part 6 of the Building Construction and Fire Prevention
Code, 2023,” to be codified under San Luis Obispo Municipal Code
Chapter 15.04.060 – “Amendments – Energy Standards”; and
2. Direct staff to submit the approved local amendments and
accompanying required submittal forms and information to the
California Energy Commission to initiate the local amendments to
California Energy Code review and approval process.
Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Shoresman, Vice
Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart
Recused (1): Council Member Pease
CARRIED (4 to 0)
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a FY 2022-23 YEAR END BUDGET REVIEW (UNAUDITED)
Finance Director Emily Jackson and Policy and Project Manager Natalie
Harnett 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 Shoresman
1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Year End Budget report; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11451 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to delegate
appropriation authority to the City Manager for California Integrated
Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB939) and Senate Bill 1383
(SB1383) fees” compliant with the Fund Balance & Reserve Policy and
corresponding legislation.
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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8. STUDY SESSION
8.a CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATE
Community Development Director Timmi Tway, Chief Building Official
Michael Loew, and Code Enforcement Supervisor John Mezzapesa
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Reagan Denny
Olivia Momberg
Tyler Coarey
Barry Price
---End of Public Comment---
Action: By consensus, the City Council provided the following comments
for staff on the Code Enforcement Division, no formal action was taken.
1. Careful balance, the goal is safe housing and compliance
2. Outreach, Brochure, and Meet CalPoly halfway
3. Follow up with notes from Stakeholder Meetings
4. Make sure to reach out to tenant groups and marginalized groups
5. Reach out Cuesta College
6. How to use Ask SLO Video?
9. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Shoresman attended the Cal Cities Annual Conference, spoke
at one of the Drive Electric Week events, and attended the ‘SLO City Day’ at the
Cal Poly football game.
Council Member Pease attended the Cal Cities Annual Conference, paid for by
the City, and participated in the Electrify Your Life event.
Council Member Francis attended the Cal Cities Annual Conference, paid for by
the City, and attended the September Scramble.
Mayor Stewart attended the Cal Cities Annual Conference, paid for by the City;
attended the California Medical Association Dinner; met with Cal Poly ASI officers
and team; attended the Women's Legacy Fund Luncheon; attended the
Celebration of Life for Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin; and the Labor Leaders
Breakfast sponsored by Assemblymember Dawn Addis.
Vice Mayor Marx attended the Cal Cities Annual conference, paid for by the City,
the Air Pollution Control District meeting, and the IWMA meeting.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City
Council will be held on October 17, 2023 with Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room and the Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/17/2023