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Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - AMENDED
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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.
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5:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION
TELECONFERENCE
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Heidi Harmon
ROLL CALL: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Jan Marx, Andy Pease, Vice
Mayor Erica A. Stewart, and Mayor Heidi Harmon
Closed Session Meeting link: Click here to join the meeting
You can also dial in using your phone:
United States: +1 209-645-4165
Conference ID: : 899 406 797#
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property: APN 002-415-021
Agency Negotiators Derek Johnson, City Manager
J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Markie Jorgensen, Assistant City Attorney
Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager
Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Robert Hill, Sustainability & Natural Resources Official
Chris Read, Sustainability Manager
Gaven Hussey, Parking Manager
Negotiating Parties Rivian Automotive, LLC
Jeremy Lee
Under Negotiation Price and terms of payment
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B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property APN 002-401-002
Agency Negotiators Derek Johnson, City Manager
J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Markie Jorgensen, Assistant City Attorney
Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager
Michael Codron, Community Development Director
Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Robert Hill, Sustainability & Natural Resources Manager
Negotiating Parties Ken Haggard, Representative for The Peace Project
Anne Wyatt, Representative for Smart Share Housing
Solutions, Inc.
Under Negotiation Price and terms of payment
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the rescheduled Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday,
December 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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6:00 PM
AMENDED
RESCHEDULED
REGULAR MEETING
TELECONFERENCE
Broadcasted via Webinar
*Agenda amended to add Item A as shown below in italics
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Heidi Harmon
ROLL CALL: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Jan Marx, Andy Pease,
Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, and Mayor Heidi Harmon
A. RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR AND
PROVIDE COVID-19 RELATED DIRECTION BASED ON CURRENT STATUS
(JOHNSON – 20 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Receive an update from the Emergency Services Director related to COVID-19.
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.
APPOINTMENTS
1. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES
(PURRINGTON – 5 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Confirm appointments to the Human Relations Commission and Mass Transportation
Committee, as recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees.
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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.
2. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
3. MINUTES REVIEW - NOVEMBER 10, 2020, NOVEMBER 17, 2020, AND
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES (PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on November 10, 2020, November
17, 2020, and November 18, 2020.
4. SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2021 (PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Adopt the proposed 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule with meetings normally
held the first and third Tuesday of every month, with the following exceptions:
1. Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 5 to January 12, 2021; and
2. Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of August 3 and December 21, 2021.
5. APPROVAL OF THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER LEADERSHIP
PLAN ADDITION OF UTILITY DISRUPTION AND PANDEMIC ANNEX
(AGGSON)
Recommendation:
1. As the City Council, receive and approve the Comprehensive Disaster Leadership Plan
(CDLP) Utility Disruption Annex and Pandemic Annex; and
2. As the Disaster Council, receive and approve the CDLP Utility Disruption Annex and
Pandemic Annex.
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6. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER
MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA) GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
(FLOYD / BOERMAN)
Recommendation:
Acting as the City of San Luis Obispo Groundwater Sustainability Agency, receive and file an
update on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Groundwater Sustainability Plan
development, including the Draft Communication and Engagement Plan, Draft Data
Management Plan, and Draft Chapters 1-6 of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE HIGUERA STREET PAVING
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000171 (HORN / NGUYEN)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the project plans and specifications for the Higuera Street Paving Project,
Specification Number 1000171; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to award the Construction Contract
pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code for the bid total, if the lowest
responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $200,000.
8. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE TERRACE HILL PIPELINE AND PRESSURE
REDUCING VALVE REHABILITATION PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91425
(HORN / KLOEPPER)
Recommendation:
1. Award a Construction Contract to Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of $585,660
for the Terrace Hill Pipeline and Pressure Reducing Valve Rehabilitation Project and
authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract; and
2. Approve the transfer of $74,000 from the Water Distribution Fund Undesignated Capital
Account to the project account (91425) to fund this project.
9. APPROVE AN UPDATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
CITY OF MORRO BAY AND CITY OF PASO ROBLES FOR SHARING POLICY
BOARD, OPERATIONS BOARD, AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SEATS ON CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (HERMANN / READ)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Morro Bay for
sharing Policy Board, Operations Board, and Community Advisory Committee seats on
Central Coast Community Energy; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU in a form subject to approval of the
City Attorney’s Office.
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10. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 1100 MILL
STREET (HORN / FUCHS)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with the County of
San Luis Obispo for 1100 Mill Street.”
11. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
EXAMINATION OF TRANSACTION AND USE TAX RECORDS (ELKE)
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a Local
Transactions and Use Tax;” and
2. Approve a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the examination of Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax
records;” and
3. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas, and
Associates (HdL Companies) for continued Transaction and Use Tax Audit and
Information Services.
12. RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT – JOINT AGENCY DISPATCH: BETTER
TOGETHER? (SMITH / AMOROSO)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the County of San Luis Obispo Grand Jury Agency Response to Report
regarding contracting City Police and Fire dispatching services to the County Sheriff and
CalFire.
13. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2943 PHASE 2, EARTHWOOD
LANE (FMAP 0208-2020) (CODRON / LA CHAINE)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, approving the Final Map for Tract No. 2943 Phase 2 (151 Suburban Road, TR 74-
07).”
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14. APPOINTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION (IRONS)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, amending a Contract of Employment for the City Manager;” and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, amending a Contract of Employment for the City Attorney;” and
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute amended contracts of employment with the City
Manager and City Attorney adjusting their respective salaries and deferred compensation
contributions and providing flexibility to cash out of accrued vacation.
15. APPROVE A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY EMPLOYEES’
ASSOCIATION (IRONS / SUTTER)
Recommendation
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the
City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo City Employees’ Association for the
period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022;” and
2. Adopt a Regular and Supplemental Salary Schedule effective December 10, 2020 as
required by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
16. PROVIDE BIKE SHARE POLICY DIRECTION AND AUTHORIZE A REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS FOR A BIKE SHARE PROVIDER
(HORN / SCHWARTZ / FUKUSHIMA – 45 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. Receive the staff report and presentation on proposed policy framework for Shared
Bicycle Services ("Bike Share"); and
2. Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified vendors to provide
and operate a Bike Share system in San Luis Obispo, at no direct cost to the City; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the selected Bike Share vendor,
if the selected proposal requires no direct expenditures by the City, and the documents
are to the satisfaction of the City Attorney; and
4. If no qualifying proposals are received, direct staff to continue monitoring the state of
the Bike Share industry, develop a funding plan for a potential Bike Share system, and
return to the Council within the next year for further direction.
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17. FOLLOW-UP ON DIRECTION PROVIDED BY CITY COUNCIL AS PART OF THE
DANA STREET PARKING DISTRICT APPROVAL (HORN / FUCHS – 15 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. Receive requested information for the Dana Street Parking District; and
2. Direct staff to survey Multi-Family Properties along Dana Street to ensure a majority of
these properties wish to be included in the Dana Street Parking District; and
3. Direct staff to return to Council with municipal code amendments and an update to the
Dana Street Parking District Resolution based upon Multi-Family Properties survey
results.
18. WATER AND SEWER RATE REVIEW (FLOYD / THOMPSON – 30 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, Establishing the Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21,” effective
February 1, 2021.
19. AUTHORIZE IMMEDIATE INVESTMENT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EFFORTS & HOMELESS SERVICES (JOHNSON / BETZ – 15 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, to appropriate $3,425,000 in FY 2018-19 General Fund Unassigned
Fund Balance for immediate investment in economic development efforts and homeless
services and to replenish the appropriation with unbudgeted Local Revenue Measure
Funds resulting from the passage of Measure G-20 for Fiscal Year 2020-21” to address
public health and safety related to homelessness in response to the immediate and long-
term impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, per Resolution No. 11117 (2020 Series), to appropriate
$3,425,000 in unbudgeted Local Revenue Measure Funds for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year to
replenish the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the efforts described above,
subject to concurrence of the Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission.
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
20. STUDY SESSION ON DRAFT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
(HORN / SCHWARTZ / FUKUSHIMA – 60 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. Receive a presentation on the Draft Active Transportation Plan; and
2. Provide comments and direction to staff to guide the final Draft Active Transportation
Plan to be considered for adoption.
San Luis Obispo City Council Agenda December 8, 2020 Page 10
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 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 rescheduled Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021
at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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