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Tuesday, March 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/97921674125?pwd=dXQzV0FaeWNRWVM5TWdscDhlaUV0QT09
➢ Telephone Attendee: +1 (669) 669-900-6833
➢ Webinar ID: 979 2167 4125; Passcode: 296750
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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5:30 PM
*EARLY START*
REGULAR MEETING
TELECONFERENCE
Broadcast 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: Mayor Heidi Harmon
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
1. FIRE DEPARTMENT 2020 ANNUAL REPORT (AGGSON / BLATTLER – 30 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Fire Department’s 2020 Annual Report.
PRESENTATIONS
2. 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.
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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 - FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AND MARCH 2, 2021 COUNCIL
MINUTES (PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on February 23, 2021 and March 2,
2021.
5. 2021 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES (PURRINGTON / CHRISTIAN)
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees, make appointments to the City of
San Luis Obispo's advisory bodies, grant an exception for appointment to two concurrent
positions on like (technical or special purpose) advisory bodies, allow for a one-time
appointment to three advisory bodies by the same individual, and direct the City Clerk to
continue to recruit for any unfilled vacant positions.
6. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE AVILA RANCH MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT (CODRON / RICKENBACH / E. CANO)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the annual report for the Avila Ranch Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, Development Agreement and Community Facilities District.
7. ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT FOR THE SAN LUIS RANCH MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT (CODRON / RICKENBACH / E. CANO)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the annual monitoring report for the San Luis Ranch Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program and Development Agreement.
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8. FY 2021-22 GRANT APPLICATION FOR OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
PROGRAM (SMITH / ELLSWORTH)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Office of Traffic Safety
for a FY 2021-22 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant not to exceed
$250,000; and
2. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all grant
related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget
adjustments upon the award of the grant.
9. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP SLO 19-0081,
3700 RANCH HOUSE ROAD (SBDV-0826-2019 AND ARCH-0825-2019)
(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 Parcel Map for Parcel Map SLO 19-0081 (3700 Ranch House
Road).
10. AUTHORIZATION TO FURTHER EXTEND THE LIFE OF ALL CITY
DISCRETIONARY APPROVALS AND THE OPEN SLO PILOT PROGRAM DUE
TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EMERGENCY (CODRON)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, proclaiming the continuing existence of a local emergency regarding
the COVID-19 Pandemic and extending the life of discretionary approvals, building
permit applications, and cannabis operator permits to mitigate economic impacts and aid
in economic recovery superseding Council Resolution No. 11131 (2020 Series)” to
extend the life of all City discretionary approvals; and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving the City of San Luis Obispo Outdoor Public Space
Expansion Temporary COVID-19 Business Support and Recovery Program to facilitate
compliance with public health orders and to mitigate economic impacts by supporting
local businesses and restaurants,” superseding Council Resolution No. 11118 (2020
Series), to extend the life of the Open SLO temporary pilot program for temporary use of
City right-of-way to support physical distancing and COVID-19 economic recovery.
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11. CONSIDER AMENDING THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT FOR
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019 -1
(SAN LUIS RANCH), AND RELATED MATTERS (ELKE / E. CANO)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, of consideration to amend the Rate and Method of Apportionment
(RMA) for City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis
Ranch), and related matters.”
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
12. STUDY SESSION: OPEN SPACE WINTER EVENING HOURS OF USE
(HERMANN / HILL – 60 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
With the recent conclusion of the Open Space Winter Evening Hours of Use Pilot Program
the following near-term actions are recommended:
1. Receive and file the final summary report for the Pilot Program; and
2. Provide direction regarding any future open space winter evening hours of use that the
City Council may wish to consider.
13. STUDY SESSION: HOUSING UPDATE (CODRON / COREY / COHEN – 60 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
Receive an update on state housing legislation, the Housing Element Certification process,
and the implementation of the City’s housing programs.
LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIO NS
(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. I n 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)
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Special Closed Session Meeting on Monday, March 29, 2021 at
4:00 p.m. via teleconference.
The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
and 6:00 p.m., respectively, via teleconference.
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any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100.