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Home My WebLink About02-20-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes February 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 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. CLOSED SESSION: STARTS AT 4:30 PM 1.a CALL TO ORDER 1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None 1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Action: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated the Council did meet in Closed Session regarding the item as listed on the agenda and provided litigation direction regarding ongoing constructive conversation, but there was no further reportable action on this item. 1.d ADJOURNMENT 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on February 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of February as "Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month" to Lumina Alliance. 4.b INTRODUCTION - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM STAFF Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann introduced the following staff members in the Economic Development & Tourism Division: • Molly Cano, Economic Development & Tourism Manager • Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth, Tourism & Community Promotions Manager • McKenzie Taffe, Economic Development Analyst 4.c OVERVIEW OF EXISTING/PENDING/ENTITLED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Community Development Director Timmi Tway provided an overview of Existing/Pending/Entitled Development Projects. 4.d 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: Jeffery Specht Omar Abdallah Dona Hare Price Scott Thompson Sama Alzraiee --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Shoresman pulled Item 6c from the Consent Agenda. Motion By Vice Mayor Pease Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6b, and 6d to 6f. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 3 6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 6.b MINUTES REVIEW - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AND FEBRUARY 6, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • February 1, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting • February 6, 2024 - Regular Meeting 6.d AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH UBEO FOR REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF COPIER EQUIPMENT 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement with Ubeo for replacement and maintenance of copier equipment; and 2. Waive formal bids and authorize use of Shasta Union High School District R6 – 2020 Master Enabling Agreement to procure this purchase as allowed under 03.24.060E of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. 6.e REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2024-2029 ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Approve the Request for Qualifications for professional development services; and 2. Authorize the Human Resources Director to establish a 2024-2029 on- call list from the qualifications received and deemed responsive; and 3. Authorize the Human Resources Director to execute professional development services agreements with the companies included in the 2024-2029 on-call list during the five-year period from July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029. 6.f AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR WILDFIRE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES GRANT FUNDING THROUGH CAL FIRE’S CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENT (CCI) WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM AND PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO SLO COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL 1. Authorize the Fire Department to apply for funding under Cal Fire’s CCI Wildfire Prevention Grant Program to purchase specialized equipment for wildfire fuel reduction work; and 4 2. Adopt Resolution 11476 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the California Climate Investment’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program and carry out the project, if awarded”; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or Fire Chief as their designee, to execute the grant documents and approve the budget changes necessary to appropriate the grant amount upon notification that the grant has been awarded. Pulled by Council Member Shoresman 6.c APPROVAL OF THE 2024-25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Community Direct Tway provided a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Janna Nichols Lawren Ramos ---End of Public Comment-- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Marx Adopt Resolution 11475 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program” proposed funding recommendations for a total of $454,800 with the following changes: • Allocate $10,000 to 5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) • Allocate $58,220 to Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 5 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a ADOPTION OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STRATEGIC PLAN Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion manager Nestor Veloz-Passalacqua provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Stacey Ritter Chelsea Ruiz Jim Dantona Carrie Sundra Biz Steinberg Reese Galido Missy Reitner-Cameron Claudia Makayev ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis Adopt the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 8. STUDY SESSION 8.a STUDY SESSION TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITYWIDE USER AND REGULATORY FEE STUDY Assistant City Manager Whitney McDonald and Business Manager Rebecca Bernstorff provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 6 Action: By consensus, Council provided the following comments: • Look at increasing the cost recovery amount for golf. • Look at lowering the cost recovery for childcare. • In favor of non-resident fee, when it’s appropriate. • Supportive of Planning fees being collected in full at the time of planning application submittal, including a possible rebate if doesn’t go to Planning Commission. • Phasing increases, where appropriate. • Look at rounding fees to simplify the fees. • Allow staff a reasonable timeframe for returning to Council, but no later than January 2025. 9. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Francis attended CAPSLO board meeting and SCLC. Council Member Marx attended the IWMA meeting and the Investment Oversight Committee meeting. Vice Mayor Pease attended CAL COG in Monterey. Mayor Stewart attended SCLC and the County Mayors Meeting in Paso Robles. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/05/2024