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AGENDA
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
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 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, member 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, member of the public are
encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways
1.Remote Viewing - Member of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
•URL: https://slocity-
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•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 lived 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 encourages you to submit public comment 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.
1.CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM
Closed Session Webinar Information:
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•Phone Conference ID: 754 463 043#
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
1.a.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Number of Cases - One.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local
agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and
circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency.
The existing facts and circumstances exposing the City to litigation are set forth in a
letter from California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. which is on file and available for
review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street.
1.b.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Number of Cases - One.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local
agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and
circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency.
The existing facts and circumstances exposing the City to litigation are set forth in a
letter from the Law Offices of Jane Heath which is on file and available for review in
the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street.
1.c.ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, June 15,
2021, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
2.CALL TO ORDER
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4.PRESENTATIONS
4.a.CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
4.b.JUNETEENTH DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Harmon will proclaim June 19, 2021 as "Juneteenth Day."
5.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.
6.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.
Recommendation:
Approve Consent Calendar Items 6a - 6g.
6.a.WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b.MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 1, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 1, 2021.
6.c.A REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT 531 DANA STREET IN THE
CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS A MASTER LIST
RESOURCE (DANA/BARNEBERG HOUSE)
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt a Resolution entitled,
“A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adding
the property located at 531 Dana Street to the Master List of Historic Resources as
“The Dana/Barneberg House” (HIST00912021).”
6.d.DOWNTOWN SLO AGREEMENT 2021-23
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve the two-year agreement with
Downtown SLO and other agreements as needed to execute the Downtown related
initiatives in the 2021-23 financial plan.
6.e.AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF MULTI-DWELLING
PROPERTY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Auditor to collect fees for
2021-22 Fire and Life Safety Inspections of Multi-Dwelling Properties containing
three or more dwelling units on the Secured Property Tax Roll pursuant to California
Government Section 54988, Et Seq.”
6.f.ACCEPTANCE OF JACK HOUSE ART RESTORATION DONATION
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to execute a donation agreement with the Jack House Family
Trust, accepting a donation valued at $7,450 for its payment for contract Art
Restoration and Installation work at the Historic Jack House.
6.g.AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TREE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Recommendation:
-Authorize the advertisement of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for on-call
tree maintenance; and
-Authorize the City Manager to award the tree maintenance contract to the
selected company.
7.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a.WATER AND SEWER RATE HEARING
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, Establishing Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Years 2021-22
and 2022-23,” effective July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022.
7.b.ADOPTION OF 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER
SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Recommendation:
-Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan;”
and
-Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency
Plan.”
8.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)
9.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
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