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City Council
REVISED AGENDA
Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar
Pursuant to Executive Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and
subsequently Assembly Bill 361, enacted in response to the state of emergency relating to novel
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by
suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et
seq.), members of the public, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Staff, and City
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1.CALL TO ORDER - CITY COUNCIL / GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council,
also acting as the San Luis Obispo Sustainable Groundwater Agency, to order.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.PRESENTATIONS
3.a.CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
3.b.INTRODUCTIONS - ALEAH BERGAM, BUSINESS MANAGER FOR UTILITIES
AND PAUL FIELDS, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST FOR PUBLIC WORKS
Community Services Business Manager Rebecca Bernstorff will introduce Aleah
Bergam, Business Manager for the Utilities Department and Paul Fields,
Administrative Analyst for the Public Works Department.
4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Not to exceed 15 minutes. 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.
5.CONSENT AGENDA
Not to exceed 15 minutes. 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:
To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5m.
5.a.WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b.MINUTES REVIEW - NOVEMBER 9, 2021 AND NOVEMBER 16, 2021 COUNCIL
MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on November 9, 2021 and
November 16, 2021.
5.c.REAFFIRM RESOLUTION NO. 11278 AUTHORIZING CONTINUING TO MEET
VIRTUALLY PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361
Recommendation:
Reaffirm Resolution No. 11278 (2021 Series) entitled A Resolution of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, proclaiming the continued need to meet by teleconference
pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).
5.d.SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1703 (2021 SERIES) TO AMEND TITLE
17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS CHAPTER 17.69 FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1703 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of
the Municipal Code with Objective Design Standards for qualifying residential
projects with an exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA).”
5.e.SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1704 (2021 SERIES) APPROVING
REVISIONS TO WATER AND WASTEWATER CHAPTERS OF MUNICIPAL CODE
TITLE 13, PUBLIC SERVICES
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1704 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 13, Sections 13.04, 13.06,
13.07, 13.08, and 13.24 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.”
5.f.SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1705 (2021 SERIES) TO AMEND TITLE
6 (ANIMALS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1705 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving clarification of Bee Keeping
Regulations (Title 6); and an update to the City’s Zoning Regulations (Title 17) of the
Municipal Code including amendments to implement several 6th Cycle Housing
Element Policies to streamline development review processes for certain housing
projects, provide consistency with the updated San Luis Obispo County Airport Land
Use Plan, and additional miscellaneous clean-up items with an exemption from
Environmental Review (CEQA) (Zoning Regulations, CODE-0663-2021).”
5.g.SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1706 (2021 SERIES) APPROVING
REVISIONS TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1706 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 8, Chapters 8.04 and 8.05
of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.”
5.h.REVIEW OF A MILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACT FOR 201
BUENA VISTA AVENUE (THE KENNETH AND MARTHA SCHWARTZ 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,
approving a Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City and the
owners of the Kenneth and Martha Schwartz House at 201 Buena Vista Avenue
(Application No. HIST07482021).”
5.i.REVIEW OF A MILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACT FOR 531 DANA
STREET (THE 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,
approving a Historic Property Preservation Agreement between the City and the
Owners of the Dana / Barneberg House at 531 Dana Street (Application No.
HIST05722021).”
5.j.AWARD THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE REHABILITATION
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PRE CON, INC., SPECIFICATION NO. 91562
Recommendation:
1.Award a Construction Contract to Pre Con Industries, Inc. in the amount of
$544,000 for the Parks and Recreation Office Rehabilitation Project,
Specification Number 91562; and
2.Appropriate $150,000 from the Capital Reserve Funds to support the
completion of the Parks and Recreation Office Rehabilitation project; and
3.Authorize the Finance Director to return unspent Capital Reserve funding to
the Capital Reserve fund balance after project completion.
5.k.ADVERTISEMENT OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION
CHARACTERIZATION PROJECT AND APPLICATION FOR PROPOSITION 1
GROUNDWATER GRANT
Recommendation:
1.Approve the specifications for the Groundwater Contamination
Characterization Project (Project), Specification No. 91506A and authorize
staff to advertise the Project for bids; and
2.Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the
Project if the lowest responsible bid is within available project funding; and
3.Authorize staff to prepare and submit a grant application for Proposition 1
Groundwater Grant Program (Round 3, Implementation Phase), for the
Project; and
4.Approve the use of up to $642,295 of available funding for Proposition 1
Groundwater Grant Program (Round 3, Implementation Phase) application
preparation ($20,000) and a local match of a maximum of 10 percent of the
total project cost ($622,295); and
5.Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute required grant
application documents; and
6.Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution authorizing entering into a
Funding Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and
authorizing and designating a representative for Phase 3 of the
Groundwater Contamination Characterization Project”.
5.l.ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES: ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE,
PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE, TREE COMMITTEE
Recommendation:
Confirm the appointments of Nathan Stong to the Active Transportation Committee
(ATC); Leslie Terry to the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC); Anni Wang to the
Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC); and Sadie Mae Weller to the Tree
Committee (TC).
5.m.CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) CLEAN
CALIFORNIA REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a
Reimbursement Agreement with Caltrans for the Clean California Program.”
*5.n.APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENTS
Recommendation:
1.Approve City participation in the nationally negotiated opioid related
settlement agreements with pharmaceutical distributors, McKesson,
Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen (“Distributors”), and with
manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company
Johnson & Johnson (“Janssen”).
2.Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute documents as
needed to participate in the settlement agreements.
6.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a.SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN ADOPTION (Estimated
Time: 60 minutes)
Recommendation:
1.Acting as the City of San Luis Obispo Groundwater Sustainability Agency,
adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, acting as the City of San Luis Obispo
Groundwater Sustainability Agency, adopting the San Luis Obispo Valley
Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan”; and
2.Authorize the County of San Luis Obispo Groundwater Sustainability
Director, or their designee, to serve as the authorized representative for
submittal of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan, and annual reports
required under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, to the
California Department of Water Resources.
6.b.CONSIDER CREATING A COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (Estimated
Time: 45 minutes)
Recommendation:
1.Discuss and consider creating a 2022 Council Compensation Committee,
which would:
a.Review the full Council compensation package and make
recommendations to the City Council no later than May 1, 2022, and
b.Review compensation for Planning Commission and Architectural
Review Commission members in conjunction with its review of Council
compensation.
2.Or, defer appointment of a Council Compensation Committee and direct
staff to return to Council with a Resolution amending the Council Policies
and Procedures (CP&P) to allow biennial Consumer Price Index (CPI)
increases to Council and Planning Commission and Architectural Review
Commission salaries without appointing a Council Compensation
Committee.
7.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 their 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)
8.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council has been rescheduled to January 11, 2022 at
6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
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