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Home My WebLink About02-06-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes February 6, 2024, 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Members Present: Council Member Emily Francis, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, 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 February 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stewart led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of February as "Black History Month" to Tobin Johnson on behalf of the NAACP. 3.b SLO MUSEUM OF ART ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION Leann Standish, Executive Director, provided a presentation on the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) Annual Report. 3.c CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Kerr Smith Scott Thompson Alyssa Devantier Kyle Sweezey Deena Han Ashraf Tubeileh Derek Shogin Bill Farber --End of Public Comment-- 2 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Vice Mayor Pease Second By Council Member Shoresman To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6f. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, 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 - JANUARY 23, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 23, 2024. 5.c SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1732 (2024 SERIES) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.22.040 – SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ZONES Adopt Ordinance No. 1732 (2024 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Chapter 9.22 (Safety Enhancement Zones) of the Municipal Code to revise and expand the dates and times during which the Safety Enhancement Zone applies to St. Patrick’s Day and Halloween.” 5.d APPROVE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDS OF LA LOMA ADOBE Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Friends of La Loma Adobe in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney and authorize the disbursement of funds in the amount of $100,000. 5.e AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SLO MARTIN PROPERTIES, LLC FOR PARK MAINTENANCE AND OUTDOOR DINING Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SLO Martin Properties, LLC for park maintenance and outdoor dining on City-owned property, located at 2163 Santa Barbara Street. 3 5.f AMENDED AND RESTATED EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH SMART SHARE HOUSING SOLUTIONS Approve the draft Amended and Restated Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Smart Share Housing Solutions, in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW (Estimated Time: 90 minutes) Council Member Francis declared a conflict and recused from discussion about the Broad Street Active Transportation Plan, due to a financial conflict as she owns property within 300 feet of Broad Street. City Manager Derek Johnson, Finance Director Emily Jackson, Policy & Project Manager Natalie Harnett and Public Works Director Matt Horn provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: John Thomas Erik Justesen Dan Kallal Kathryn Hicks John Weege James Prey Rick Pieros Ellie Washington Jackie Parker Judy Stroyer Borwin Levi Rosenberg ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman 1. Appropriate $800k from the Infrastructure Investment Fund to support staffing needs for the Broad Street ATP with the Mid-Year Budget and approval of this funding for carryover through FY 2023- 24 and into FY 2024-25. 2. Direct staff to return with a project plan for Broad Street ATP Improvements with Budget Supplement. Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart Recused (1): Council Member Francis CARRIED (4 to 0) 2 Motion By Vice Mayor Pease Second By Council Member Marx 1. Receive and discuss the Mid-Year Budget report based on revised projections for all major funds at the mid-point of the 2023-24 fiscal year, with the following change to the use of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance: o Do not fund Line 4, Public Art Contribution, to purchase the "David" in the amount of $120,000; allocate those funds to the Infrastructure Investment Fund. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11474 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving amendments to the adopted 2023-24 Budget Appropriations” and approve the allocations as stated in the Mid-Year Budget Report. Ayes (3): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, and Vice Mayor Pease Noes (2): Council Member Francis, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (3 to 2) 6.b UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 1439, ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURES, AND CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.40.040 (CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS) (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Deputy City Clerk Megan Wilbanks 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 Marx 1. Receive an update on Senate Bill 1439; and 2. Provide direction to staff to create disclosure forms to be included with planning applications and modify public comment cards with disclosure statements; and 3 3. Introduction Ordinance No. 1733 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Chapter 2.40.040 of the Municipal Code related to Campaign Contribution Limitations” reducing the per person contribution limit from $300 to $250. Ayes (3): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, and Council Member Shoresman Noes (2): Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (3 to 2) 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart asked staff to look at Council Policies and Procedures regarding when we must allow virtual public comment. Council Member Shoresman attended the Peoples’ Self-Help Housing ribbon cutting and the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning meeting held virtually. Council Member Marx attended the APCD meeting and was appointed Vice Chair for 2024 and the Pallet Shelter Show on Toro and Monterey. Mayor Stewart presented at the Los Osos Rotary and attended the Quarterly Mayor/Advisor Body Chair meeting, the City Selection committee meeting, and the grand opening for Peoples’ Self-Help Housing. Council Member Francis attended the Pallet Shelter Road Show and the Quarterly Mayor/Advisory Body Chair meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/20/2024