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Home My WebLink About11-07-2023 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes November 7, 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. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on November 7, 2023 at 5:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Francis led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a NATIONAL HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month" to Susan Olson, Development Director of Hospice SLO. 3.b FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as "Family Court Awareness Month" to Glenn Swithin on behalf of One Mom's Battle. 3.c CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects. 2 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comments: William Jodry Maggie Glidden Russ Gordon Alexander Levine Rob Bearce Carl Grisanti Jeffery Specht ---End of Public Comment--- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Shoresman To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5e. 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 - OCTOBER 17, 2023 AND OCTOBER 24, 2023 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • October 17, 2023 • October 24, 2023 - Special Meeting and Closed Session 5.c AUTHORIZE ASSIGNMENT TO AND ASSUMPTION BY THE CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA OF AN EXISTING FACILITY GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE SAN LUIS OBISPO YMCA AND THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Approve the assignment to and assumption by the Channel Islands YMCA of an existing facility ground use agreement between the San Luis Obispo County YMCA and the City of San Luis Obispo for the use of a portion of Johnson Park, located at 1020 Southwood Drive, through February 28, 2050, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 3 5.d CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE 2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM As recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC), approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding priorities for the 2024-25 funding year. 5.e APPROVE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACT FOR STREETS AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE 2023, SPEC. NO. 1000199 1. Approve Special Provisions for Job Order Contract for Street and Sidewalk Maintenance 2023, Specification No. 1000199; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder. 5.f CITY COUNCIL STATEMENT CONDEMNING ANTISEMITISM AND HATE TOWARD MARGINALIZED GROUPS Receive and file a joint Council statement condemning antisemitism and hate towards marginalized groups. 6. BUSINESS ITEM 6.a PARKING PROGRAM UPDATE AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A PARKING RATE STUDY City Manager Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager Whitney McDonald, Public Works Director Matt Horn and Deputy Director of Mobility Services Jennifer Rice provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Brenda A. Hamirano Jon G. Garcia Kathy Godfrey John Little Madelyn Ropner Ley Lingman Mary Jane Jodry Jim Johnson Curtis Campbell Vicky Chavez Lance Chavez Karen Gray Kathryn Hicks Leslie Bearce David Gray Ron Cogan Victoria Kromhuut Steph Stackhouse Pete Evans Chris Russo Shellie Schaffer Bailey Vaskov Lean Heidler Hans Hershberger Cecilia Radakovich 2 Reginald Corella Christopher Bangs Galit Betan Josh Christiansen Janis Christopher Erica Hamilton Jack Semancik Alberto Russo Watson Family Ron Bearce Jim Dantona Steven Wick Jason Dornish Kevin Hamel Dona Hare Price Raquel Tomeilloso Barbara Rosenblat Kimmie N. --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Council Member Francis As required by Council Policies & Procedures Manual § 1.1.2.3 (Regular Meetings), a majority of the Council must elect to continue a meeting past the adjournment hour (11:00 pm). Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) Motion By Vice Mayor Marx Second By Council Member Francis 1. Provided the following direction on the project scope, strategy, and outreach efforts for the Parking Rate Study: Make the following changes to the Introduction of the RFP: o The City is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to conduct a comprehensive parking rate study for the Parking Fund. This is an enterprise fund, and the City will set fees and rates at levels that fully cover the total direct and indirect costs—including operations, capital outlay, and debt service. We are interested in understanding our current parking rates, evaluating the competitiveness of our rates compared to other municipalities of similar size and population, and identifying opportunities for revenue stabilization. Add the following to Request for Proposals scope of programs: o Evaluation of a local program o Evaluation of employee programs 2 2. Authorize the advertisement of the Request for Proposals for rate study vendors; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected consulting firm; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11456 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing one hour of free parking for all users of the City’s parking structures” with the following changes: SECTION 3. From November 23, 2023, through June 30, 2025, all customers in the City’s public parking structures will receive: a) one hour of free parking each day; b) free parking all day on Sundays, from 5:00am through 11:59pm. SECTION 4. From November 23, 2023, through June 30, 2025, all customers will receive free parking in all City structures and on-street paid parking locations during the annual downtown holiday parade during the hours of 6:00pm - 11:59pm. 5. Additional direction provided to: o Bring back an ordinance to forego the on-street parking rate increase originally planned for July 1, 2025. o Direct staff to return with proposed changes necessary to authorize the Public Works Director to implement a program that will allow for more on-street parking utilization on Dana Street. o Explore technology shifts for gateless technology that shifts from a Park/Pay/Play model to a Park/Play/Pay model. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 3 7. STUDY SESSION 7.a STUDY SESSION: TRANSIT INNOVATION STUDY REVIEW Public Comments: Nathan Perez Yiming Luo --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: By consensus, the City Council approved continuing this item to a date certain, January 23, 2024. 8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 8.a ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council’s intention to continue the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District and determined there was not a legally sufficient protest made; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11457 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the basis for and the levy of the assessment for the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District and affirming the establishment of the District.” Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 4 9. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Pease attended ‘Focus on the Future’ for SLOCOG. Council Member Shoresman attended the SCLC meeting, the City Flu Vaccination event at Fire Station 1, Dia de Los Muertos in Mission Plaza, and the Leadership SLO Graduation Ceremony. Council Member Francis attended the CAPSLO Board meeting, the County Mayor's lunch on behalf of the Mayor, Dia de Los Muertos in Mission Plaza, participated in Fire Ops at Fire Station 1, the Central Coast Economic Forecast, and the Arbor Day event. Vice Mayor Marx updated the Council that the County of San Luis Obispo voted to rejoin IWMA and 3CE, met with Josh Medrano regarding the Community Workforce Agreements, met with Dona Price regarding tenant and renter protection in San Luis Obispo, Offshore Wind information session , and a Sierra Club fundraiser. Mayor Stewart attended the Dia de Los Muertos in Mission Plaza, four different meetings regarding development, housing, student behavior, Halloween, the Lumina Alliance walk, Central Coast Economic Forecast, and was a judge at the Farmer's Market Halloween costume contest. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council has been rescheduled to November 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Council approved this action on December 13, 2022, during their annual review of the 2023 Council Meeting Calendar. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/05/2023