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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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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.
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):
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➢ Telephone Attendee: +1 (669) 669-900-6833
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Note: The City is switching to Zoom Webinar for City Council Meetings. All attendees will enter the
meeting muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio settings.
• 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 3:00 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 3:00 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 the public
comment section for the item, your name will be called, and your mic will be unmuted. If you have
questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100.
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6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
TELECONFERENCE
Broadcasted via Webinar
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Jan Marx
PRESENTATIONS
1. CITY MANAGER REPORT (JOHNSON – 10 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
2. TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
(HARMON – 5 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Mayor Harmon will proclaim the month of February as “Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Month.”
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 fo r
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.
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3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
4. MINUTES REVIEW - JANUARY 19, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES (PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 19, 2021.
5. 2020 OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
(AVAKIAN / BERGAM)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Parks and Recreation Department’s Open Space Maintenance Plan 2020
Progress Report.
6. ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE 2020 PARKS AND RECREATION
STRATEGIC PLAN (AVAKIAN / BERGAM)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Annual Progress Report for the 2020 Parks and Recreation Strategic
Plan.
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1691 (2021 SERIES) AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.10 (CANNABIS REGULATIONS) AND 5.10
(CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX) (HERMANN / BAILEY)
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1691 entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), Chapter 9.10
(Cannabis Regulations) and Title 5 (Licenses, Permits and Regulations), Chapter 5.10
(Cannabis Business Tax) to establish uniform permit renewal requirements.”
8. APPROVE A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR 136 NORTH CHORRO
(CODRON / VAN BEVEREN)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Deed with Pacific
Gas and Electric to allow for utility relocation within the city-owned property at 136 North
Chorro Street.”
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9. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT 2019-20 LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS (HORN / ANGUIANO)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the City Manager or their designee, to file, execute and
fulfill any related Low Carbon Transportation Operations Program Grant Applications,
Certifications, Assurances, Forms, Agreements, and associated documents on behalf of the
City” for Transit Capital Projects.
10. AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR THE 2020-21 SENATE BILL 1 (SB1) STATE OF
GOOD REPAIR TRANSIT GRANT FOR BUS SHELTERS (HORN / ANGUIANO)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving the application for grant funds for the California Climate
Investments Urban Greening Program.”
11. AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR
PICKLEBALL COURTS AT MITCHELL PARK AND APPROPRIATE PROJECT
BUDGET (AVAKIAN / BERGAM)
Recommendations:
1. Authorize staff to begin design and public input for the grant and impact fee funded
Mitchell Park Pickleball Courts Project; and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing initiation of project planning and design for Pickleball
Courts at Mitchell Park and appropriating project budget.”
12. APPROVAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE BONDING CITY OFFICIALS
(IRONS / HAVENS)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, authorizing Master Bond or purchase of insurance in lieu of purchasing
individual official bonds.”
13. AUTHORIZE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL
RESOURCES AGENCY URBAN GREENING PROGRAM (HORN / RICE)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving the application for grant funds for the California Climate
Investments Urban Greening Program.”
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14. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE FUNDS FOR THE FIRE STATION 1 AIR
COMPRESSOR PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000045 (HORN / BANKER-HIX)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize implementation of the Fire Station 1 Air Compressor Project, Specification
No. 10000045; and
2. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Fire Station 1 Air Compressor Project,
Specification No. 10000045; and
3. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for electrical work;
4. Approve a Sole Source Purchase with Bauer Compressors in the amount of $74,708.62
for purchase and installation of one air compressor; and
5. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing use of General Fund Unassigned Working Capital to
support the Fire Station 1 Air Compressor Replacement Project, Specification No.
1000045” authorizing a transfer of $10,000 in undesignated Capital Outlay funds to
support the project.
15. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COVID-19
VACCINATION ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT (JOHNSON / AGGSON / BLATTLER)
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the County of San Luis Obispo’s COVID-19
Vaccination Assistance Agreement, and to make minor changes to the Agreement that may
arise, pending formal adoption from the County Board of Supervisors and other participating
agencies.
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
16. ADOPTION OF THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
(HORN / SCHWARTZ / FUKUSHIMA – 60 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. As recommended by the Planning Commission and Active Transportation Committee,
adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, adopting the Active Transportation Plan and Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact (EID 0496-2020);” and
2. Authorize the Public Works Director, or their designee, to approve future administrative
revisions to the Active Transportation Plan as necessary, so long as the revisions do not
alter the policy framework, project recommendations, and substantive content of the
February 2021 edition of the Plan, and any such revisions are documented in writing and
provided to the City Clerk for record keeping.
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17. 2020-21 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW (ELKE / HARNETT – 60 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. Receive and discuss an update to the City’s work programs, changes in financial
positions, and long-term forecasts based on revised projections for all major funds at the
mid-point of the 2020-21 fiscal year; and
2. Receive an update on the status of the current Meta City Goal; and
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the 2020-21 Budget Allocation;” and
4. Approve one full-time equivalent (FTE) position to provide public information and
communications.
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 Special Meeting of the City Council will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at
9:00 a.m., via teleconference.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at
6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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City’s website www.slocity.org. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City
Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100.
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