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Home My WebLink About03-02-2021 City Council Minutes San Luis Obispo Page 1 Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Regular Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Jan Marx, Andy Pease, Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Andy Pease led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS 1. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a brief report. PROCLAMATIONS 2. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month to Cindy Marie Absey, from the League of Women Voters. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 2, 2021 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Michelle M Brandon Kevin Foote John Ashbaugh Carmen Bouquin Marshall James Colin McGlinchey Mitchell Wexler Lepa Radic Manuel Saenz Melissa Toussimehr Kalea Conrad Ethan Weiss Michele Ragosa Alejandro Declan Galli Kyle Meeder Kat Schroeder Mora Raleigh Delk James Bernal Rob Moore Garrett Elle Trystan Love Mattie Vogler ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Pease indicated she would be recusing herself from Item #6 as her firm has done work on the project. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 7. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 4. MINUTES REVIEW – FEBRUARY 16, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 16, 2021. 5. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR RADIO SHELTER AND TOWER ON KVEC HILL CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the contract for Radio Shelter and Tower on KVEC Hill; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $354,750 from Capital Outlay Fund to Community Safety Emergency Response CIP 91584 Award 1019. 6. REQUEST OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR TOSCANO APARTMENTS ($335,000) CARRIED 4-0-1, (With Council Member Pease recused) to adopt Resolution No. 11225 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an Affordable Housing Fund award to the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo for Toscano Apartments in the amount of $335,000” to assist with construction costs for Toscano Apartments, a 38-unit affordable housing project located at 3065 Lucca Lane. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 2, 2021 Page 3 7. APPROVE CHANGES TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE - QUIMBY/MITIGATION FEE ACT TERMINOLOGY CARRIED 5-0, to approve a change in fee terminology for the Citywide Parkland and Improvement Development Fees governed by the Subdivision Map Act and Mitigation Fee Act by land use type. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 8. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, INCLUDING A PARKING REDUCTION AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CITY RIGHT-OF- WAY, AND CONSIDERATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. Associate Planner Kyle Bell, Contract Planner Cassidy Williams, Engineer III Shelsie Kloepper provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11226 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California approving a General Plan Amendment and Rezone for a Neighborhood Park, including a parking reduction and associated improvements within City right-of-way. The Project includes amending the General Plan designation of the site from Open Space (OS) to Park (P) and amending the zoning designation of the site from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS) To Public Facility (PF). The Project includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as represented in the staff report and attachments dated March 2, 2021 (533 Broad Street, PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612- 2019, RZ-0322-2020 and EID-0321-2020)” adopting the Final IS-MND, and approving the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Parking Reduction for a neighborhood park; and 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1693 (2021 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California approving a rezone for a Neighborhood Park. The Project includes amending the Zoning Regulations map to change the Zoning Designation of the associated property from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS) To Public Facility (PF), respectively, including a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Review, as represented in the staff report and attachments dated March 2, 2021 (533 Broad Street: PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020, and EID-0321-2020)” changing the Zoning Designation of 533 Broad Street from Conservation/Open Space (C/OS) to Public Facility (PF). 3. Adopt Resolution No. 11227 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California approving a General Plan Amendment for a Neighborhood Park. The Project includes amending the General Plan designation of the site from Open Space (OS) to Park (P). The Project includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 2, 2021 Page 4 of Environmental Impact as represented in the staff report and attachments dated March 2, 2021 (533 Broad Street, PARK-0320-2020, GENP-0612-2019, RZ-0322-2020 And EID- 0321-2020 changing the General Plan designation of 533 Broad Street from Open Space (OS) to Park (P).” With the added Conditions requested by the Planning Commission and that signage be added to the security fencing around the creek. RECESS Council recessed at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m., with all Council Members present. 9. CONSIDERATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Community Development Director Michael Codron and Housing Coordinator Cara Vereschagin provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Grace McIntosh Patty Smith ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE VOTING NO) to adopt Resolution No. 11228 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program” to approve funding allocations for an estimated $513,086 of CDBG funds for the 2021-22 Program Year.” ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to recommend that if additional allocation is received that it be proportionately allocated between Housing & Public Facilities and Public Services & Economic Development per the CDBG formula. The first $500, in the Public Services and Economic Development category be provided to CASA, if no other funds are available, and the remaining fund to be allocated to CAPSLO for 40 Prado. 10. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE DANA STREET PARKING DISTRICT Council Member Pease recused herself as her office is within 500 feet of the proposed district and turned off her camera and microphone at 9:03 pm. Public Works Director Matt Horn, Parking Services Manager Gaven Hussey and Parking Services Supervisor Alex Fuchs provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 2, 2021 Page 5 Public Comments: Gil Braga Tyler William Watson ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 3-1-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER MARX VOTING NO AND COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE RECUSED) to: 1. Introduce Ordinance No. 1694 (2021 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 36 regarding stopping, standing and parking for certain purposes or in certain places” to allow multi-family properties of five to eight units to participate in the Dana Street Parking District and to adjust replacement permit fee amounts; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11229 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying the Residential Parking Permit District for the Dana Street area of the City, establishing days and hours of operation of said District, and time of renewal for a parking permit” to include multi-family properties of five to eight units. Council Member Pease returned to the meeting at 9:29 pm. 11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) AND FEDERAL SINGLE AUDITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Accounting Manager Debbie Malicoat provided an in- depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to review and accept the TDA and Single Audits for Fiscal Year 2019-20 including auditor’s finding and management’s responses. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS None San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 2, 2021 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., via teleconference. __________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/16/2021