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Home My WebLink About04-06-2021 City Council Minutes San Luis Obispo Page 1 Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Regular Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:03 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. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None ---End of Public Comment--- A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Nickole Sutter, Rick Bolanos, Derek Johnson, Christine Dietrick Represented Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employee’s Association (SLOCEA) San Luis Obispo Police Officer’s Association (POA) San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officer’s Association (SLOPSOA) International Association of Firefighters Local 3523 Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Management Employees Unrepresented Confidential Employees San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021 Page 2 B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Property: APN 001-022-065 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 Matt Horn, Director of Public Works Brian Nelson, Interim City Engineer Manuel Guzman, Construction Manager Shelsie Kloepper, Interim Supervising Civil Miguel Barcenas, Utilities Engineer Dave Hix, Deputy Director of Wastewater Jeremy Gearhart, Wastewater Collection Supervisor Hai Nguyen, Engineer Negotiating Parties: AQT Properties, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment Property: APN 001-022-007 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 Matt Horn, Director of Public Works Brian Nelson, Interim City Engineer Manuel Guzman, Construction Manager Shelsie Kloepper, Interim Supervising Civil Miguel Barcenas, Utilities Engineer Dave Hix, Deputy Director of Wastewater Jeremy Gearhart, Wastewater Collection Supervisor Hai Nguyen, Engineer Negotiating Parties: Charles Neumeyer Leslie Neumeyer Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment RECESSED AT 5:35 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2021 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021 Page 3 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, April 6, 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 Jan Marx led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick stated the Council met in Closed Session on two matters. The first being conference with labor negotiations with regard to represented and unrepresented employee organizations as listed above there was no reportable action on this item. The second was with real property negotiators related to the acquisition of two sewer line easements. The staff received negotiating parameters from the Council by unanimous consensus. There was no further action on this item. PRESENTATIONS 1. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on the Buy Local Bonus Program, New “Together We Can Messaging,” Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, Mission Plaza Pop-Up: Through the Flowers, South Hills Open Space Boardwalk, and on the Covid-19 Pandemic. 2. SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation declaring the month of April as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” to Stacy Salame on behalf of RISE. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021 Page 4 3. MONTH OF THE CHILD AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation declaring the month of April as “Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month” to Melinda Sokolowski, on behalf of CAPSLO. 4. INTRODUCTION OF MARKIE JORGENSEN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Christine Dietrick introduced Markie Jorgensen, the new Assistant City Attorney. 5. INTRODUCTION OF REBECCA BERNSTORFF, BUSINESS MANAGER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES Assistant City Manager Shelly Stanwyck introduced Rebecca Bernstorff, the new Business Manager for Community Services. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Michelle M Marshall James Raleigh Delk Tim Jouet Garett Brisbane Kalea Conrad Michael Guiffre Alejandro ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 6 thru 13. Council Member Pease recused from Item #12 due to the area being located within 300 feet of her business. 6. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 7. MINUTES REVIEW - MARCH 16, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES CARRIED 5-0, to Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on March 16, 2021. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021 Page 5 8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1693 (2021 SERIES) APPROVING A REZONE FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK LOCATED AT 533 BROAD STREET CARRIED 5-0, to adopt 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).” 9. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FIRE MUTUAL AID REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11234 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, identifying the terms and conditions for Fire Department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an Emergency Incident” to expand the City’s ability to seek full reimbursement for eligible mutual aid responses to fires and other disasters. 10. CONFIRM THE 2020-21 LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (SB-1) CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11235 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, confirming the 2020-21 list of projects funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.” 11. REQUEST TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 1136 IRIS STREET FROM THE CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES LIST OF THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11236 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, removing the property at 1136 Iris Street from the Contributing Properties List of Historic Resources (HIST -0020-2021).” 12. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1694 (2021 SERIES) AMENDING SECTIONS 10.36.170, 10.36.220, AND 10.36.221 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICTS CARRIED 4-0-1 (Council Member Pease recused), to adopt 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.” San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021 Page 6 13. AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract for purchase and installation of the replacement of the QS2 Public Safety Radio System to Commline Inc.; and 2. Authorize waiver of formal bids to cooperatively purchase radio equipment as allowed under Section 3.24.060 E of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code using the NASPO Contract #06913. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 14. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2020 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT Community Development Director Michael Codron and Assistant Planner Graham Bultema provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Erik Justesen ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to review and accept the 2020 General Plan Annual Report with the following change: • Page 37 Homestay Rentals – revise the first paragraph as follows: In 2015 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1611 (2015 Series) to develop rules and requirements for short-term rentals (commonly referred to as the Homestay Program) to preserve the rental housing stock for residents and workers and to protect public health, safety, and welfare within the City. RECESS Council recessed at 8:12 p.m. and reconvened at 8:22 p.m., with all Council Members present. 15. APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS AND ADDING A POLICY REGARDING SOCIAL MEDIA City Clerk Teresa Purrington and City Attorney Christine Dietrick provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Tim Jouet ---End of Public Comment--- San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021 Page 7 ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 11237 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending its Council Policies and Procedure Manual” with the addition that in the event any content is removed or deleted from an account it should be screen-shot and saved along with the reason why it was removed. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Marx asked that the keeping of bees be put in the parking lot for consideration at a later date. Vice Mayor Stewart and Council Member Christianson supported this suggestion. Vice Mayor Stewart updated the Council on CAPSLO’s work on establishing Medical Treatment Center (Detox.) Council Member Pease updated the Council on the Coast Rail Corridor study to expanding services to the north. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., via teleconference. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/20/2021