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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-2020 City Council PresentationsCity Council: Attendee Participation Open and close your control panel using the orange arrow Join audio: •Choose Mic &Speakers to use VoIP •Choose Telephone and dial using the information provided Your Participation •Please submit your name and Item #in the Questions panel •When Public Comment is opened for the Item your name will be called and your mic unmuted Public Comment City Council Regular Meeting June 16, 2020 Webinar Information: Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4374581141425931023 Webinar ID: 675-638-075 Audio access by phone: (631) 992-3221; Audio Access Code: 910-024-452 Public Comment: •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar can provide Public Comment by: •Submitting a ‘question’that includes your name and item number (or public comment) for the item you would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called,your microphone will be unmuted,and you will have three minutes to speak. Item #1 PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon will proclaim June 19, 2020 as “Juneteenth” Item #2 PRESENTATIONS 2.Monterey Bay Community Power Presentation __________________________________________________ Recommendation: Receive a presentation from J.R.Killigrew,Director of Communications &Energy Programs,about Monterey Bay Community Power. MBCP Annual Member Agency Update (soon to be Central Coast Community Energy) City of San Luis Obispo June 16, 2020 WHO WE ARE MBCP ACCOMPLISHMENTSLocal Choice Economic Vitality Local Support Financial Stability Clean Energy •MBchoice – carbon free offering •MBprime –100% renewable offering •94% enrollment •Contracts with Local Vendors Over $800,000 •28 full time employees •2 offices –Monterey & San Luis Obispo •Over $120 Million in Reserves •Service and Loans Paid Off •Pursuing Credit Rating •221 MWs of New Renewables including 75 MWs of geothermal •Est. 560,000 metric tons of GHG Emissions offset •$12 million – Energy programs •$17.2 million – Customer savings •$25 million – Resiliency Fund SERVICE OFFERINGS PRIMARY OFFERING AT A SAVINGS $0.008/kWh MORE THAN MBchoice UPDATE ON ENERGY PROCUREMENT 128MW Solar, 40MW Storage •Rosamond, Kern County -California •Online: 2021 •Term: 20 years 150MW Solar, 45MW Storage •Lemoore, Kings County -California •Online: 2021 •Term: 15 years 60MW Solar, 12MW Storage •Kern County -California •Online: 2022 •Term: 15 years Kern UPDATE ON ENERGY PROCUREMENT 75MW Solar, 39MW Storage •Clark County -Nevada •Online: 2022 •Term: 20 years 60MW Storage •Monterey County -California •Online: 2022 •Term: 10 years 75 MW Geothermal •Mammoth & Inyo Counties -California •2 PPAs: •Online: 2021 •Term: 15 years Inyo By 2025, MBCP estimates 40% of our energy demand will be met by new renewable energy projects SAN LUIS OBISPO BY THE NUMBERS •22,979 enrolled accounts •97.23% enrollment City Accounts Savings •2020 -$27,120 Community Savings •2020 -$1,740,861 MBCP RESPONSE TO COVID-19 •Unanimous support from boards •All customers benefit •No action needed •50% of MBCP Electric Generation Charges deferred in May and June 2020 •Cumulative bill reduction estimated $22.4 Million •$6.45 million for residential customers •$10.95 million for commercial customer •$5.03 million for agriculture customers Programs from FY 19/20 CALeVIP EV infrastructure program Affordable Housing/MUD Electrification Grants School Bus Electrification Agriculture Electrification Residential Electrification Residential Resiliency GHG inventories for member agencies Reach code incentive for member agencies MBCP ENERGY PROGRAMSOverview: •4% of gross revenue set aside per year to focus on electrification, fuel-switching and resiliency UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FUND PROGRAM$25 Million Total Investment Public Sector ($20 million) – Available now •Low cost financial support •Open to public customers i.e member agencies, schools, hospitals, water district etc. •Project funding, ownership, and asset management will be determined on a case-by-case basis Private Sector ($5 million in loan guarantee) –Launch TBD •Low-interest financing •First-come, first-serve basis •Funding loan at discretion of selected bank A UNIFIED CENTRAL COAST CCA Key Updates: •Establishment of Annual Meeting ON Sept 2 & 3, 2020 •Name Change to “Central Coast Community Energy”effective Sept. 4, 2020 •Opened Satellite Office in San Luis Obispo –April 2020 •Launch of new cost-plus rate structure in January 2021 STAY CONNECTED WITH MBCP Follow us online, join our newsletter and board agenda notification list, and check our extensive FAQ section on the website. www.mbcommunitypower.org info@mbcp.org 1.888.909.MBCP montereybaycommunitypower mbcommunitypwr mbcommunitypower Amendment Item A PRESENTATIONS A.Police Department Presentation Regarding “8 Can’t Wait” and Community Request for Information __________________________________________________ Recommendation: Receive a presentation from Police Chief,Deanna Cantrell. Community Response President Obama’s TF on 21st Century Policing •59 recommendations/92 action items •6 Pillars •Building trust and legitimacy •Policy and Oversite •Technology and Social Media •Community Policing and Crime Reduction •Training and Education •Officer Wellness and Safety 8 Can’t Wait Remaining Questions 3.Transport lying down –No 10. Vetting –Extensive BG process including interviews, psychological, polygraph -5 to 8 week process 11. Provide basic first aid and seek medical attention –Yes 12. Early intervention system –Yes How many complaints before reprimanded or terminated? 13. BWC policy –Lexipol 480 -Uniformed officers must have camera -Must make every reasonable effort to activate 14. Educational Requirements –HS graduate or GED,840- hour POST academy, 16-week field training program Black Leadership Demands D:All Future interactions with protestors must focus on the protestor safety regarding traffic control, and not impede on the direction of peaceful marches or demonstrations. A:Duty to protect protestors and public from inherent dangers of marching on unplanned routes. Duty to keep high priority facilities as well as major thoroughfares accessible and passable. D: All criminal charges against the protestors arrested during BLM protests must be dropped immediately and expunged A:Prosecution decisions are within the prosecutorial discretion of the District Attorney’s office. Black Leadership Demands D:No tear gas, rubber bullets, flash grenades, pepper spray or other violent tactics will be used against protestors. A:Achieve safe outcome Respect and assist with peaceful protest If de-escalation attempts fail, and force is determined to be necessary, only that amount of force that reasonably appears necessary given the facts and totality of the circumstances Protests/protestors declared to be an unlawful assembly per PC 407 are required to disperse. Use of force will not be used against peaceful protestors Black Leadership Demands D:Reallocate funding from policing and incarceration to long term safety strategies such as education, local restorative justice services, and employment programs. A:Budget and Policy direction is provided by the City Council. D:Continue follow-up and communication with the community regarding long-term reform regarding decriminalization, surveillance, facial recognition, use of force policies, de-escalation, and other concerns. A:This is the focus of PACT and our hope is to have that work continue. Citizen Oversight Potential Federal and State legislation Research regarding multiple different Models One size does not fit all Presidential Executive Order that needs reviewed State and local regulations Determine specific needs for SLO PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes their name and item number (or public comment)for the item they would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called,your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to indicate that you would like to speak. Item #3 –10 and Amendment Items B & C CONSENT AGENDA Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon at one time.A member of the public may request the Council to pull an item for discussion. Pulled items shall be heard at the close of the Consent Agenda unless a majority of the Council chooses another time.The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. 11.CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES INCLUDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY CODE AND AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY FOR A LIMITED TERM TO SUPPORT ALL- ELECTRIC NEW BUILDINGS Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Staff Presentation By: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager Michael Codron, Community Development Director Chris Read, Sustainability Manager Clean Energy Choice Program for New Buildings City Council Public Hearing –June 16, 2020 29 Recommendations 1.Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,California,establishing a “Clean Energy Choice Policy for New Buildings”to guide the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and use of Fossil Fuels for buildings and transportation;”and 2.Introduce an Ordinance entitled,“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,California,establishing the Clean Energy Choice Program by amending the City of San Luis Obispo Building Code to require higher energy performance for newly constructed structures;”and 3.Introduce an Ordinance entitled,“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,California,amending Title 17 (Zoning Regulations)of the Municipal Code supporting the Clean Energy Choice Program (PL-CODE-0062-2020)”to provide regulatory flexibility through December 31,2022 in support of the Clean Energy Choice Incentive Program;and 4.Direct staff to return to Council in June 2021 with a summary of program performance and the Carbon Offset Program for deliberation and action. 30 Background Carbon neutrality by 2035 with a focus on equity and economic development Statewide effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 Local building decarbonization initiatives since 2018 Rapidly evolving appliance, building, and generation/storage technology allow cost effective and carbon neutral all-electric buildings. 31 Program Overview Policy Resolution Local amendments to California Energy Code Enhanced efficiency/performance requirements for new mixed -fuel buildings Pre-wiring requirements for new mixed -fuel residential buildings Solar requirements for all new non -residential and mid-rise residential buildings Cost effective and uses less energy Incentive Program Technical Support Financial Incentives Telling the Story Regulatory Flexibility 32 33 Program Overview Low-rise Residential and Single-Family Residential 34 Program Overview Nonresidential Policy Approach Timeframe & Next Steps 35 Task Timeframe Second reading of the Clean Energy Choice Program for New Buildings ordinances and submittal of local amendments to the California Energy Code to the California Energy Commission. July 7, 2020 Receive approval from the California Energy Commission July-August 2020 Energy code amendments go into effect September 1, 2020 Recommendations 36 1.Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,California,establishing a “Clean Energy Choice Policy for New Buildings”to guide the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and use of Fossil Fuels for buildings and transportation;”and 2.Introduce an Ordinance entitled,“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,California,establishing the Clean Energy Choice Program by amending the City of San Luis Obispo Building Code to require higher energy performance for newly constructed structures;”and 3.Introduce an Ordinance entitled,“An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,California,amending Title 17 (Zoning Regulations)of the Municipal Code supporting the Clean Energy Choice Program (PL-CODE-0062-2020)”to provide regulatory flexibility through December 31,2022 in support of the Clean Energy Choice Incentive Program;and 4.Direct staff to return to Council in June 2021 with a summary of program performance and the Carbon Offset Program for deliberation and action. 12.REVIEW OF A PROTEST (FILED BY MR.WILLIAM WALTER)FOR PAYMENT OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEES AND FOR A CONDITION OF APPROVAL REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF A DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING FIXTURE Item #12 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Staff Presentation By: Michael Codron, Community Development Director Daniel Van Beveren, Senior Civil Engineer Item #12 PUBLIC HEARING Review of a Protest for Payment of Encroachment Permit Fees and for a Condition of Approval Requiring the Installation of a Decorative Pedestrian Lighting Fixture (679 Monterey Street) Recommendation 39 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) denying the protest of Encroachment Permit Fees, and the Conditions of Approval requiring the installation of a decorative pedestrian lighting fixture associated with ARCH-1236-2017 (679 Monterey Street). Project Site –679 Monterey Street 40 Background 41 Building A Building B •2017, Mr. William Walter, owner of 679 Monterey Street, submitted a planning application to the City of San Luis Obispo for the construction of a new dwelling and deck. Background 42 Building A Building B •City response letter dated August 1, 2018, approved the application subject to Conditions of Approval listed in the response. •Conditions of Approval included the requirement for the replacement of frontage improvements including Mission Style Sidewalk, driveway approaches, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, tree wells, and the installation of a decorative pedestrian lighting fixture. •These Conditions are based on the 2018 Engineering Standards which were adopted on May 15, 2018, and are still in effect today. •Conditions #8 through #13 can be reviewed on pages 226 & 227 of the Agenda Packet. Notice of Protest 43 Building A Building B •On April 24, 2020, a written Notice of Protest was submitted by William Walter. Two items of protest were stated: 1. Encroachment Permit Fee in the amount of $2,036.22 2.The Condition of Approval requiring the installation of a decorative pedestrian lighting fixture. Encroachment Permit Fee 44 Driveway Approach Base Fee:$912.54 plus $10.06 per linear foot of driveway approach ($10.06 x 35’):$352.10 plus $5.76 per linear foot of sidewalk ($5.76 x 45’)$259.20 plus $10.06 per linear foot of curb and gutter ($10.06 x 45’):+$452.70 Subtotal:$1,976.54 plus IT surcharge of $3.05%($1,976.54 x 3.05%):+$60.28 Total: $2,036.82 Fee Study conducted in 2017. •Study Session February 21, 2017 •Public Hearing April 18, 2017 •Adopted by Resolution. Fees calculated per the approved Master Fee Schedule, approved 6/18/2019. Decorative Pedestrian Lighting Fixture 45 •Program Established in 2005. •Required as a Condition of Approval for 679 Monterey •City Municipal Code Chapter 17.126.020 requires an appeal to be submitted within ten days following receipt of approval. •August 1, 2018 Approval Letter. Recommendation 46 Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) denying the protest of Encroachment Permit Fees, and the Conditions of Approval requiring the installation of a decorative pedestrian lighting fixture associated with ARCH-1236-2017 (679 Monterey Street). WALTER PROTEST 679 MONTEREY ST •OLD DOWNTOWN PLAN DEMOLISHED BELLO HOUSE FOR AMPHITHEATRE •SUPPRESSED INVESTMENT/OLD FAMILIES LEFT •EMINENT DOMAIN ALWAYS LOOMED •CITY INITIATED EMINENT DOMAIN AGAINST WALTER IN 1993 FOR CREEKWALK •REZONING TO DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ALLOWED RESTORATION •PRESERVATIONISTS’ HAVE WON WITH LEITCHER AND BELLO (1917) REMOVE AND REPLACE 30 FOOT CITY COBRA STREET LIGHT PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEM #12 •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes their name and item number (or public comment)for the item they would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called,your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to indicate that you would like to speak. 13.CEQA TRANSPORTATION IMPACT THRESHOLDS UPDATE:TRANSITION FROM AUTO LEVEL OF SERVICE TO VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED Item #13 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Staff Presentation By: Matt Horn, Public Works Director Luke Schwartz, Transportation Manager CEQA Transportation Impact Thresholds Update: Transition from Auto Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Luke Schwartz, P.E. Transportation Manager Public Works Department lschwartz@slocity.org June 16, 2020 Agenda 1.Background 2.LOS vs. VMT 3.Proposed CEQA Impact Thresholds 4.Process for Evaluating Projects 5.Staff Recommendations Background CA Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) signed into law in 2013 Replaces Level of Service (LOS) with Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Promotes reduction in GHG emissions: Diversity & mixing of land uses Develop multimodal transportation networks Incentivize growth where users have more efficient access to housing, jobs, destinations Technical Guidance Published December 2018 Requires statewide implementation by July 1, 2020 Background CALIFORNIA GHG EMISSIONS BY SOURCE Source: California Air Resources Board, 2016 Total % Related to Transportation ≈ 50% LOS vs. VMT What is LOS and what are the advantages & disadvantages? Measures driver congestion/delay (A –best; F –worst) Prioritizes car mobility, not person mobility Disincentivizes infill, incentivizes sprawl Leads to more road widening, more GHG, more $$$ LOS vs. VMT What is VMT and what are the benefits & disadvantages? # of Auto Trips X Trip Length Better indicator of GHG emissions Removes a key barrier to infill, transit and active transportation projects More difficult to visualize LOS vs. VMT Source: CA Governor’s Office of Planning & Research LOS vs. VMT Source: CA Governor’s Office of Planning & Research LOS vs. VMT Source: CA Governor’s Office of Planning & Research LOS vs. VMT Source: CA Governor’s Office of Planning & Research LOS vs. VMT Source: CA Governor’s Office of Planning & Research LOS vs. VMT Source: CA Governor’s Office of Planning & Research Recommended VMT Thresholds for Land Use Projects Residential 15% below existing regional (County) residential VMT per capita Work (Office, Business Park, Industrial, etc.) 15% below existing regional (County) VMT per employee Retail No Net Increase in existing regional (County) VMT Mixed-Use Evaluate each component Recommended VMT Thresholds for Land Use Projects Source: City of San Luis Obispo Travel Demand Model (SLO TDM) 8.51 17.98 16.76 14.65 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 Residential (Daily VMT/capita)Office (Daily VMT/employee)VMT per capita/employeeCity Average Regional (County) Average 14.2515% below 15% below 12.45 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE VMT AVERAGES VMT Screening for Land Use Projects Small Projects: < 110 daily auto trips (< 11 peak hour trips) 11 SF homes / 18 MF homes 10,000 sqft. office 2,000-3,000 sqft. retail Medium Residential & Work Projects: <100 peak hour trips Map-based screening Locally-Serving Retail: < 50,000 sqft. Reasonable justification that use is locally -serving Transit-Oriented Development < ½-mile from major transit stop or high -quality transit corridor (No locations w/ frequency of 15 min or less) Evaluating Transportation Projects Increases auto capacity (adds thru lanes on existing or new thoroughfare)? Requires quantitative analysis for induced travel Reduced or negligible change in VMT? EXEMPT Bicycle, pedestrian and transit projects Maintenance Road diets Transit projects Safety improvements New local streets w/ pedestrian facilities New traffic signals, roundabouts Process for Evaluating Projects CEQA Transportation Analysis Multimodal Operations Analysis (General Plan Conformity) VMT Analysis Auto LOS Safety Analysis Pedestrian LOS Plan/Policy Consistency Bicycle LOS Outcome: Impacts & Mitigation Measures Transit LOS Access Management Neighborhood Traffic Outcome: Local Policy Deficiencies & Recommended COAs to Address Deficiencies If required, Transportation Impact Study (TIS) will include 2 parts: Case Study A Hypothetical residential development on Laurel Lane consisting of 100 apartment units. Auto Trip Generation: 660 daily / 62 peak hour Does not meet screening criteria for “Small Project” Meets criteria for “Medium Residential Project” Eligible for Map-Based VMT Screening Case Study A Case Study A Hypothetical residential development on Laurel Lane consisting of 100 apartment units. Auto Trip Generation: 660 daily / 62 peak hour Does not meet screening criteria for “Small Project” Meets criteria for “Medium Residential Project” Eligible for Map-Based VMT Screening Results –VMT impact assumed to be less than significant If Transportation Division has no other concerns with traffic safety, access management, local policy thresholds, no focused TIS required Case Study B Hypothetical office development on Tank Farm Road, with 100,000 sqft. gross leasable area Auto Trip Generation: 1,100 daily / 156 peak hour Does not meet screening criteria for “Small Project” Does not meet screening criteria for “Medium Project’ where screening maps could be used Requires Focused TIS w/ VMT Analysis Project VMT/employee 10% over adopted threshold VMT Impact –Requires Mitigation Project causes Bicycle LOS to exceed GP target Local Policy Deficiency –Project COA VMT Mitigation Strategies Revise project (i.e. incorporate mix of land uses) Locate project in lower-VMT area of the City Improve or increase access to active transportation facilities Improve or increase access to transit service Participate in an in-lieu fee program to fund City-wide improvements to sustainable transportation Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Provide car-share, bike-share, EV charging Staff Recommendations 1.Adopt a resolution (Attachment A) to replace Auto Level of Service (LOS) with Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the City’s performance measure for CEQA analysis of transportation impacts; and 2.Adopt a resolution (Attachment B) approving revisions to the City’s Multimodal Transportation Impact Study Guidelines Alternatives: 1.Adopt the proposed recommendations with changes. Council could direct staff to modify proposed VMT thresholds and/or TIS Guidelines. 2.Continue item to a future date. 3.Decline to adopt staff recommendations at this time. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEM #13 •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes their name and item number (or public comment)for the item they would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called,your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to indicate that you would like to speak. 14.AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,SAN LUIS OBISPO Item #14 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Staff Presentation By: Aaron Floyd, Utilities Director Jennifer Metz, Utilities Project Manager Jennifer Thompson, Utilities Business Manager PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEM #14 •Verbal Public Comment ➢Participants of the webinar: •Submit a ‘question’that includes their name and item number (or public comment)for the item they would like to speak on. •Once public comment for the item is called,your microphone will be unmuted and you will have three minutes to speak. •You can also click the “Raise Hand”icon to indicate that you would like to speak. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Members report on conferences or other City activities.At this time,any Council Member or the City Manager may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement,or report briefly on his or her activities.In addition,subject to Council Policies and Procedures,they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter,or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.(Gov.Code Sec.54954.2) ADJOURNMENT The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,July 7,2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. Agendas for Council Meetings are published no later than 72 hours before the meeting date.Refer to the agenda for Webinar registration details and instructions for providing public comment.