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Tuesday, February 16, 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):
URL: https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/95576733962?pwd=d0YwcWV1dnpVSEUrMGNKczd2bm02dz09
Telephone Attendee: +1 (669) 669-900-6833
Webinar ID: 955 7673 3962; Passcode: 974124
Note: The City utilizes 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 public comment for the item
you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be called, and
your microphone 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
AGENDA AMENDED TO ADD ITEM A - PROCLAMATION
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 Carlyn Christianson
PRESENTATIONS
A. BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION (HARMON – 5 Minutes)
Recommendation:
Mayor Harmon will proclaim the month of February as “Black History Month.”
1. CITY MANAGER REPORT (JOHNSON – 10 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
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.
2. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
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3. MINUTES REVIEW - FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AND FEBRUARY 6, 2021 COUNCIL
MINUTES (PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on February 2, 2021 and February 6,
2021.
4. TRACT 3011 - ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF A SEWER AND BIKEWAY
EASEMENT (CODRON / VAN BEVEREN)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, terminating and abandoning a right to accept a portion of an offer to
dedicate a Sewer and Bikeway Easement;” and
2. Authorize the Director of Community Development to review and approve the limits of
the termination and an abandonment of a right to accept a portion of an offer of
dedication based on the design for sewer and bikeway facilities with consideration of the
final review and approval by the Army Corps of Engineers.
5. CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS ADVISORY APPOINTMENTS
(PURRINGTON / CHRISTIAN)
Recommendation:
Confirm appointments to the Construction Board of Appeals, as recommended by the
Council Liaison Subcommittee.
6. 2021-23 MAJOR CITY GOALS (JOHNSON / HERMANN / ELKE)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the draft Major City Goals for the 2021-23 Financial Plan; and
2. Direct Staff to return to the City Council in April 2021 with recommended preliminary
work programs and Capital Improvement Plan and related budget appropriations
required to operate core services of the various departments.
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PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7. AFTER ACTION REVIEW OF THE JUNE 1, 2020 PROTEST (SMITH – 120 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the After-Action Review of the June 1, 2020 Protest.
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 Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:00
p.m., via teleconference.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk.
The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the
public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City
Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410.
City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda related
writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the
City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during normal
business hours, and on the City’s website www.slocity.org. Persons with questions concerning
any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100.