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Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - AMENDED
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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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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
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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
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5:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION
TELECONFERENCE
Closed Session Webinar Information:
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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
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
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
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at
6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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6:00 PM
AMENDED
REGULAR MEETING
TELECONFERENCE
Broadcast Via Webinar
*The agenda has been amended to reschedule the introduction and ceremonial
Oath of Office for Police Chief Rick Scott to the June 1, 2021 Council Meeting.
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
PRESENTATIONS
1. CITY MANAGER REPORT (JOHNSON – 10 MINUTES)
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
2. PRESENTATION ON CITY FARM SLO (RUTLAND – 8 MINUTES)
Receive a presentation from Kayla Rutland, City Farm SLO Associate Director, on City
Farm SLO.
3. LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION (HARMON – 3 MINUTES)
Mayor Harmon will proclaim the month of May as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month.”
4. INTRODUCTION AND OATH OF OFFICE FOR RICK SCOTT, POLICE CHIEF
(JOHNSON / PURRINGTON – 15 MINUTES)
City Manager Derek Johnson will introduce Rick Scott, Police Chief, and City Clerk Teresa
Purrington will administer the Oath of Office.
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.
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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.
5. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6. MINUTES REVIEW - MAY 4, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES (PURRINGTON)
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 4, 2021.
7. 2020-21 CLIMATE ACTION PROGRESS REPORT (HERMANN / HILL / READ)
Recommendation:
Receive and file 2020-21 Climate Action Progress Report.
8. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE BROAD & LEFF CULVERT REPAIR
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91156 (HORN / BURDE)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Project Plans and Special Provisions for the Broad & Leff Culvert Repair
Project; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the bid total if the
lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $340,000 and the funding
amount is consistent with the adopted 2021-23 budget appropriation for this project.
9. 2020-21 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT (ELKE / HARNETT)
Recommendation:
Per the City’s Financial Reporting and Budget Administration policy for interim reporting,
receive and file an update on the status of the City’s current financial position, Major City
Goals, and Capital Improvement Plan projects for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2020-21.
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10. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE MEADOW PARK PATHWAYS
MAINTENANCE, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000021 (HORN / NGUYEN)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and approve the project plans and special provisions
for Meadow Park Pathways Maintenance, Specification Number 1000021; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the bid total if the
lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $360,000 and the funding
amount is consistent with the adopted 2021-23 budget appropriation for this project.
11. UPDATES TO THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE
NEW AND UPDATED YOUTH SERVICES, AQUATICS, AND GOLF USER FEES
(AVAKIAN / HYFIELD / BERGAM / BURGER)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, adopting new fees and amending the 2021-22 Comprehensive Fee
Schedule.”
12. TANK FARM ROAD / LONG STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL REIMBURSEMENT
AGREEMENT WITH TANK FARM CENTER, LLC (HORN / SCHWARTZ)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Tank Farm
Center, LLC for construction of a traffic signal at the Tank Farm Road/Long Street
Intersection;” and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Reimbursement Agreement and designate the
Finance Director to implement the Agreement.
13. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND
STRATEGIC PLAN (DIETRICK)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for consulting services to prepare an
organizational assessment and strategic plan for the City Attorney Department; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to award the assessment contract if within the funding
amount appropriated in the adopted 2021-2022 budget.
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14. AUTHORIZE A TAX EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO TO ADDRESS TAX TRANSFERS FROM THE FROOM RANCH
ANNEXATION AREA; ANNEXATION NO. 82 (CODRON / S. SCOTT)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, accepting a negotiated exchange of Tax Revenue and Annual Tax
Increment between the County of San Luis Obispo and the City of San Luis Obispo for the
Froom Ranch Annexation Area, as represented in the staff report and attachments dated May
18, 2021.”
15. EXAMINATION OF SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS (ELKE / NUNEZ)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the examination of Sales and Use Tax Records.”
16. REACH 2021-2023 AGREEMENT AND COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENT
(HERMANN / L. JOHNSON)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year contract with REACH in the amount
of $50,000 for regional economic development activities; and
2. Appoint Vice-Mayor Stewart as the Council Liaison to REACH’s SLO Advisory.
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
17. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AIRPORT AREA AND
MARGARITA AREA SPECIFIC PLANS TO ALLOW FOR DAY CARE
FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH RESTRICTIONS THAT APPLY CITYWIDE
UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CODE
(CODRON / COHEN / RICKENBACH – 45 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An
Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
amending the Airport Area and Margarita Area Specific Plans to allow for Day Care
Facilities consistent with restrictions that apply citywide under the Municipal Code (SPEC-
0209-2021).”
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18. 2021 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM (JOHNSON / DIETRICK – 30 MINUTES)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, establishing the City’s Legislative Action Platform for 2021 and
appointing the Council Member and staff persons to act as liaison between the City of
San Luis Obispo and the League of California Cities;” and
2. Confirm direction to staff on the scope and application of the legislative platform related
to advocacy for non-legislative items or particular projects, with additional authority for
staff to weigh in on regional initiatives in which Council has authorized City
participation consistent with Major City Goals; and
3. Appoint the Mayor, City Attorney, and City Manager to act as the primary legislative
liaisons between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo, with
authority to delegate to other Councilmembers or staff consistent with liaison
assignments and as appropriate to the issue.
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 City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. via
teleconference.
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