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Home My WebLink About07-21-2020 Agenda Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the City Council are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways: 1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view: • View the Webinar (recommended for the best viewing quality): ➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/37 69612252414050829 ➢ Webinar ID: 134-034-099 ➢ Telephone Attendee: +1 (562) 247-8422; Audio Access Code: 783-492-721 • Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 • View a livestream of the meeting on the City’s YouTube channel: http://youtube.slo.city 2. Public Comment - The City Council will still be accepting public comment. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: • Mail or Email Public Comment ➢ Received by 5:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to emailcouncil@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. All emails will be archived/distributed to councilmembers, however, submissions after 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting may not be archived/distributed until the following day. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. • Verbal Public Comment ➢ In Advance of the Meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Council Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. ➢ During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once the meeting has started, please put your name and the item # you would like to speak on in the questions box. During public comment for the item, your name will be called, and your mic will be unmuted. Contact the office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org for more information. All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING TELECONFERENCE Broadcasted via Webinar San Luis Obispo Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Heidi Harmon ROLL CALL: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez and Mayor Heidi Harmon PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. 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. 1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (PURRINGTON) Recommendation: Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 2. MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 25, 2020 AND JULY 7, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (PURRINGTON) Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on June 25, 2020 and July 7, 2020. San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda July 21, 2020 Page 3 3. AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BULLOCK LANE CORRUGATED METAL PIPE (CMP) REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000166 (HORN / BURDE) Recommendation: 1. Approve the Project Plans and Special Provisions for the Bullock Lane Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), Replacement Project; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $300,000. 4. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CURRENT CONTRACTS FOR JANITORIAL AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THOSE SERVICES IN THE YEAR 2021 (HORN / CRUCE) Recommendation 1. Authorize the extension of existing janitorial and landscape contracts to December 31, 2020 to provide on-going services to the community while new RFPs are advertised, evaluated and new contracts awarded; and 2. Authorize the advertisement of janitorial and landscape Request for Proposals; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the janitorial and landscape contracts if within appropriated budgeted amounts. 5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1683 (2020 SERIES) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 10.52.010 (PARKING METER ZONE RATES) TO REMOVE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED RATE INCREASE (HORN / HUSSEY) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1683 (2020 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section 10.52.010 (Parking Meter Zone Rates) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code” to remove the previously adopted rate increase. 6. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FY 2020-21 GRANT AWARD FROM DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (CANTRELL / ELLSWORTH) Recommendation: 1. Authorize the Police Department to accept a grant award from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for FY 2020-21 in the amount of $33,259; and 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing grant applications for funding provided through the Department of San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda July 21, 2020 Page 4 Alcoholic Beverage Control to increase education and enforcement programs focusing on regulating Retail Alcohol Outlets and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related grant documents;” and 3. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7. RESULTS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AND CONSIDERATION OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A COMMUNITY SERVICES/INVESTMENT MEASURE; AND AN INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EXISTING CHAPTER 3.15 ESSENTIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX AND REENACT IN FULL AMENDED CHAPTER 3.15 COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INVESTMENT IMPOSING A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX (JOHNSON / BETZ – 60 MINUTES) Recommendation: 1. Receive a report on the results of public engagement and outreach efforts regarding SLO Forward, an effort to support community investment and economic recovery by maintaining and improving the type of City services and infrastructure the community values most; and 2. As recommended by Council Members Pease, Stewart, and the Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission, adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 3 , 2020, for submitting to the Voters a question whether to extend the existing, voter-approved Local Transaction (Sales) and Use Tax at a 1.5¢ rate, until ended by Voters and continue the vital role of the Citizens Revenue Enhancement Commission to ensure funds are spent consistent with community priorities;” and 3. Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council and the People of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending existing Chapter 3.15 (Essential Services Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax) of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code and reenacting in full Amended Chapter 3.15 (Community Services and Investment) imposing a Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration;” and 4. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, setting priorities for filing written Arguments regarding a City Measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis;” and 5. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, providing for the filing of Rebuttal Arguments for City Measures submitted at Municipal Elections.” San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda July 21, 2020 Page 5 8. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND 2020-2021 STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL PLAN (AGGSON / ALFORQUE / BLATTLER – 30 MINUTES) Recommendation: Receive and file the 2019-20 Fire Department Annual Report and 2020-21 Strategic Operational Plan. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (Not to exceed 15 minutes) 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 t o 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, August 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. 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