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CALL TO ORDER
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Regular Meeting of the City Council
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, March
3, 2020 at time 6:02 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon.
ROLLCALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart,
Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa
Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented
reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Pease led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF HATRED AND BIGOTRY
Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation to Bend the Arc, People of Faith For Justice,
R.A.C.E MATTERS, GALA, JCC Federation, Diversity Coalition-San Luis Obispo County
declaring that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo condemns all forms of hatred
and bigotry.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Dr. Joe Morris
Allen Root
Jeffery Specht
---End of Public Comment---
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 10.
2. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
3. MINUTES REVIEW-FEBRUARY 18, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 18,
2020.
4. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2428 PHASE 1
-A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 3000 CALLE MAL VA (TOSCANO)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. II 089 (2020 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting the Public Improvements,
certifying completion of the Private Improvements, and authorizing release of the Securities
for Tract 2428-Phase 1 (3000 Calle Malva)."
5. EXERCISE THE FIRST EXTENSION OF THE 2015 TRANSIT OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST TRANSIT INC.
CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to exercise the first of three possible
extensions of the 20 I6 Transit Operations & Maintenance Agreement with First Transit Inc.
6. CALLE JOAQUIN LlFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPEC. NO. 91118
-EASEMENT PURCHASE
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve an Easement Deed for the purchase of real property from G6 Hospitality
Property, LLC for construction of the Calle Joaquin Lift Station Replacement Project and
authorize the Mayor to execute the Deed; and
2. Approve a Right of Way Agreement with G6 Hospitality Property, LLC in the amount of
$95,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary supplemental escrow paperwork to
complete the transaction.
7. AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA RESILIENCY
CHALLENGE GRANT
CARRIED 5-0, to:
I. Approve of Utility Staffs preparation and submission of a grant application for the
California Resiliency Challenge Grant Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the required grant application
documentation and, should grant funds be awarded, make the necessary budget
adjustments.
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8. A WARD CONTRACT TO ALEXANDER'S CONTRACT SERVICES FOR METER
READING SERVICES
CARRIED 5-0, to award a three-year contract to Alexander's Contract Services for contract
utilities meter reading in an amount not to exceed $195,000 per year.
9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1679 (2020 SERIES) TO AMEND TITLE
17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1679 (2020 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 17 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Municipal Code associated with Accessory Dwelling Units and
Introducing Junior Accessory Dwelling Units."
10. SANTA ROSA AT MONTEREY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 1144
liiGUERA STREET, LLC
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11090 (2020 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of The City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, Cal ifomia, approving a Reimbursement Agreement with
1144 Higuera Street, LLC for Oversized Public Improvements and Related Budgetary
Appropriations" for the construction of specific public improvements by 1144 Higuera
Street, LLC that both maintain and improve the downtown, and authorize the City
Manager to execute this Agreement; and
2. Advance Infrastructure Investment Funds in the amount of $500,000 from Fiscal Year
2020-21 to 20 19-20; and
3. Defer Fiscal Year 2020-21 Downtown Renewal Project to support the cost associated with
the Reimbursement Agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
11. POLICE DEPARTMENT 2019 CRIME REPORT COMPARISON AND UPDATE
Chief of Police Deanna Cantrell and Operations Captain Brian Amoroso provided an in-depth
staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: By consensus the Council moved receive and file the 2019 Police Department
Crime Report.
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12. CONSIDERATION OF THE 2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Community Development Director Michael Codron and Housing Coordinator Cara
Vereschagin provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Morgen Benevedo
Grace Mcintosh
---End ofPublic Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
VICE MAYOR GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 11091 (2020 Series)
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
approving the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program," to approve
funding allocations for an estimated $496,355 of CDBG funds for the 2020 Program Year:
13. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Human Resources Director Monica Irons and Human Resources Analyst Brittani Roltgen
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Introduce Ordinance No. 1680 (2020 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing an amendment to the Contract
between the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo and the Board of Administration
of the California Public Employees' Retirement System;" and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11092 (2020 Series) entitled, "A Resolution oflntention to approve
an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo."
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Pease updated the Council on the Nacimiento Commission meeting.
Vice Mayor Gomez updated the Council on the Global Waste Management Symposium he
attended in Indian Wells, CA.
Council Member Stewart updated the Council on the CAPSLO meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09P.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively, in the Council Chamber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/17/2020
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk