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Home My WebLink About03-19-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes March 19, 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 Council Members Absent: Mayor Erica A. Stewart City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM START TIME) 1.a CALL TO ORDER Council Member Michelle Shoresman called the Closed Session Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 4:30 p.m., with Mayor Stewart absent and Vice Mayor Pease attending virtually as noted on the agenda. 1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 1.c PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT 1.c.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Action: City Attorney Christine Dietrick stated the Council met in Closed Session on two matters, as noted on the agenda, one matter of public employee appointment regarding Interim City Manager and the other the recruitment of a permanent City Manager. The Council has directed staff to move forward with the appointment of our current Assistant City Manager, Whitney McDonald, to serve as Interim City Manager, upon motion by Council Member Marx, seconded by Council Member Francis, with a vote of 4 – 0, with Mayor Stewart absent. No further reportable 2 action on that manner was provided. Staff will bring forward a contract for adoption by the Council during open session, date to be determined. The Council also met with labor negotiators regarding the recruitment of the Interim City Manager and permanent City Manager, further direction was given to the labor negotiator and there was no further reportable action on that item. 1.d ADJOURNMENT 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on March 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Council Member Shoresman. Mayor Stewart was absent, and Vice Mayor Pease participated remotely from the address listed on the cover of the agenda. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a INTRODUCTION OF DOWNTOWN SLO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEBREN HARRIS Donna Lewis, President of Downtown SLO, introduced LeBren Harris, the new Chief Executive Officer for Downtown SLO. 4.b RED CROSS MONTH PROCLAMATION Council Member Shoresman presented a proclamation declaring the month of March as "American Red Cross Month" to Rob Lewin on behalf of the Red Cross. 4.c 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: Dona Hare Price --End of Public Comment-- 3 6. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Council Member Francis Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6g. Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, and Vice Mayor Pease Absent (1): Mayor Stewart CARRIED (4 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 - FEBRUARY 29, 2024 AND MARCH 5, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • February 29, 2024 - Special Closed Session • March 5, 2024 - Regular Meeting 6.c 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES As recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees, make appointments to the City of San Luis Obispo's (City) advisory bodies as set forth below and continue to recruit for any unfilled vacant positions. 6.d ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT ON THE SAN LUIS OBISPO FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION PURSUANT TO SB 1205 Adopt Resolution No. 11478 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, acknowledging receipt of a report on the San Luis Obispo Fire Department’s compliance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 pursuant to Senate Bill 1205.” 4 6.e ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN (PTASP) 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11479 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Federal Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit”; and 2. Authorize SLO Transit’s Accountable Executive, City Manager, to sign the finalized version of the 2023-24 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan. 6.f AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CORPORATION YARD FUEL ISLAND AND WASH STATION REHABILITATION, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000075-9.01 1. Award a Construction Contract to Quincon, Inc. in the amount of $795,694.62 for the Corporation Yard Fuel Island and Wash Station Rehabilitation project, Specification Number 2000075-9.01; and 2. Appropriate $81,203.74 from the Sewer Unreserved Working Capital Fund (602.0000.32001) to the project account (2000075- 9.01); and 3. Appropriate $84,848.98 from the Water Unreserved Working Capital Fund (601.0000.32001) to the project account (2000075- 9.01); and 4. Transfer $15,997.31 from the Whale Rock Undesignated Capital Completed Projects Fund (705.9501.71501) to the project account (2000075-9.01); and 5. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget; and 6. Adopt Resolution No. 11480 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of Water Unreserved Working Capital Fund, Sewer Unreserved Working Capital Fund and Whale Rock Undesignated Capital Funds to Support the Corporation Yard Fuel Island and Wash Station Rehabilitation project, Specification Number 2000075-9.01.” 5 6.g AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES Adopt Resolution No 11481 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Approving the Purchase of Two Battery Electric Buses for use by San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit.” 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Marx attended the City/University quarterly lunch, the IWMA meeting, and SLO REP Season preview. Council Member Francis attended the Community Academy and met the attendees. She also attended the Civic Well Conference, which was paid for by the City. Vice Mayor Pease indicated she was in Sacramento on behalf of SLOCOG to participate in Advocacy Day. She also attended the WRAC meeting, the City/Cal Poly quarterly lunch, the Housing Summit hosted by the SLO Chamber of Commerce, and the monthly County Mayor's meeting on behalf of Mayor Stewart. She attended the final Groundwater Sustainability Commission (GSC) meeting and, since the Groundwater Sustainability Plan has been accepted the Commission, the GSC has been dissolved. Council Member Shoresman attended Parks and Recreation community meeting for the proposed bike park at Laguna Lake Park. She also attended the first session of the Community Academy, the Housing Summit hosted by SLO Chamber of Commerce, and the SLO REP season announcement. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 2, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Note, this meeting has an early start due to the Annual Advisory Body Recognition event, which will take place at 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/02/2024