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Council Minutes
March 15, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Council Members
Present:
Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Andy Pease,
Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Carlyn
Christianson, Mayor Erica A. Stewart
City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney,
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on
March 15, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Pease led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a ADVISORY BODY RECOGNITION (30 MINUTES)
The Mayor and City Council recognized Advisory Body members for their
service.
3.b PROCLAMATION - MONTH OF THE CHILD AND CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH
Mayor Stewart 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.
3.c PROCLAMATION - SURVEYORS' WEEK
Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the week of March 20 -
26, 2022 as "Surveyors' Week" to George Marchenko on behalf of
Wallace Group.
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3.d PROCLAMATION - INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF
VISIBILITY
Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring March 31, 2022 as
"International Transgender Day of Visibility" to Jamie Woolf on behalf of
The Gala Pride and Diversity Center.
3.e CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects and
a status update on COVID-19.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Kris Roudebush
Steve Delmartini
--End of Public Comment--
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson
Second By Council Member Shoresman
To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a - 5c and 5e - 5l.
5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b MINUTES REVIEW - MARCH 1, 2022 COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on March 1, 2022.
5.c SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1709 (2022
SERIES) AWARDING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO PHILLIPS 66
PIPELINE LLC
Adopt Ordinance No. 1709 (2022 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, granting to Phillips
66 Pipeline LLC, a franchise to construct, operate and maintain pipelines
for the transportation of oil and other specified materials in the City of San
Luis Obispo.”
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5.e AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE TRANSIT FACILITY ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE, SPECIFICATION 1000535
1. Approve the project plans and specifications for the Transit Facility
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Specification Number
1000535; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
3. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) funding and Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
(LCTOP) funding upon award; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract
pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code for the bid total, if
the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding limit
of $950,000 and within the available project budget; and
5. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to
the available project budget; and
6. Approve a City Sole Source purchase from ChargePoint in an amount
not to exceed $150,000 for the purchase of two ChargePoint Express
250 Chargers and authorize the Finance Director to execute and issue
a Purchase Order upon receipt of final quote.
5.f REQUEST TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 540 BUCHON STREET
FROM THE CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES LIST OF THE CITY’S
INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
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, removing the Property at 540 Buchon Street from the Inventory
of Historic Resources (HIST-0727-2021).”
5.g AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE VERDE / LUNETA / RAMONA /
BROAD SEWER PIPE REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000091
1. Approve the project plans and specifications for
Verde/Luneta/Ramona/Broad Sewer Pipe Replacement, Specification
Number 1000091; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee to award the
Construction Contract pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal
Code for the bid total, if the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly
disclosed funding amount of $1,156,000; and
4. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to
the available project budget.
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5.h AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE ROADWAY SEALING 2022,
SPECIFICATION NO. 1000560
1. Approve the project plans and specifications for Roadway Sealing
2022, Specification Number 1000560; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract
pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code for the bid total, if
the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding
amount of $2,600,000; and
4. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to
the available project budget.
5.i AUTHORIZATION TO ENROLL IN THE FEDERAL EXCESS PERSONAL
PROPERTY PROGRAM
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing participation in the Federal
Excess Property (FEPP) Program in Accordance with United States
Forest Service Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act (CFAA) of 1978.”
5.j AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
1. Authorize the Fire Department to apply for a grant to the Federal
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the amount of
$46,981.41 to purchase Urban Search & Rescue equipment; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant
documents and approve the budget changes necessary to appropriate
the grant upon notification that the grant has been awarded.
5.k AWARD THE STORM DRAIN CULVERT REPAIRS BROAD STREET AT
LEFF STREET, SPECIFICATION NO. 91156
1. Award a Construction Contract to Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc.
in the amount of $365,611 for the Storm Drain Culvert Repairs Broad
Street at Leff Street Project, Specification Number 91156; and
2. Approve a transfer of $470,000 from the Strom Drain Annual Asset
Maintenance Account 90742 to the project account 91156; and
3. Authorize the City Engineer to execute contract change orders within
available project budget.
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5.l ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE CITY’S EXISTING
FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY TO
IMPLEMENT STATE ORGANICS RECYCLING LAW (SB 1383)
REQUIREMENTS
Adopt a Resolution of Intent entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the City’s intent to adopt
an Ordinance amending its existing franchise agreements with San Luis
Garbage Company to implement Senate Bill 1383 requirements and set a
public hearing for April 19, 2022” pursuant to the provisions of Article X of
the City Charter.
5.d 2022 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES
Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson
Second By Council Member Marx
As recommended by the Council Liaison Subcommittees, make
appointments to the City of San Luis Obispo's advisory bodies and
continue to recruit for any unfilled vacant positions.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a ACCEPTANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT AND
FEDERAL SINGLE AUDITS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 (Estimated
Time: 20 minutes)
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---
Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson
Second By Council Member Marx
Review and accept the Transportation Development Act and Federal
Single Audits for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
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6.b FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)
Fire Chief Keith Aggson and Senior Administrative Analyst James Blattler
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Marx
Second By Council Member Shoresman
Receive and file the Fire Department’s 2021 Annual Report.
6.c 2018 AND 2019 TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT (Estimated Time: 60
minutes)
Public Works Director Matt Horn, Transportation Planner Bryan Wheeler,
and Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz provided an in-depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson
Second By Council Member Pease
1. Receive the combined 2018 and 2019 Traffic Safety Reports and
recommended traffic safety measures; and
2. Modify the Traffic Safety Report/Vision Zero reporting process to
improve focus and efficiency of the program to support the Vision Zero
goal of eliminating severe injury and fatal collisions.
Ayes (4): Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice
Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart
Noes (1): Council Member Marx
CARRIED (4 to 1)
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6.d INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 10 AND ADOPT A
RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE DANA STREET PARKING DISTRICT
(Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
Council Member Pease declared a conflict on this item and recused
herself due to the proximity of her office to the Dana Street Parking
District.
Public Works Director Matt Horn, Parking Program Manager Gaven
Hussey, and Parking Services Supervisor Alex Fuchs provided an in-
depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Patricia Caspian
Gil Braga
Mary Mitchell
Derrick Williams
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson
Second By Council Member Shoresman
1. Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 10, Chapter 36
(Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain
Places), of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Allowing for the
Issuance of Limited Daytime Use Permits in the Dana Street Parking
District”; and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying the Preferential Parking
Permit District for the Dana Street area of the City, establishing the
issuance of Limited Daytime Use Permits for commercial properties
immediately adjacent to the district boundaries.”
Ayes (2): Council Member Shoresman, and Vice Mayor Christianson
Noes (2): Council Member Marx, and Mayor Stewart
Recused (1): Council Member Pease
TIED (2 to 2) Motion Failed
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Motion By Mayor Stewart
Second By Council Member Marx
1. Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 10, Chapter 36
(Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain
Places), of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Allowing for the
Issuance of Limited Daytime Use Permits in the Dana Street Parking
District”; and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying the Preferential Parking
Permit District for the Dana Street area of the City, establishing the
issuance of Limited Daytime Use Permits for commercial properties
immediately adjacent to the district boundaries.” and
3. Direct staff to look into night time parking usage for the possible
inclusion of the multifamily complex with more than 8 units.
Ayes (3): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, and Mayor
Stewart
Noes (1): Vice Mayor Christianson
Recused (1): Council Member Pease
CARRIED (3 to 1)
6.e RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE AS THEY DEFEND AGAINST
RUSSIA (Estimated Time: 15 minutes)
Assistant to the City Manager Hans Poschman provided an in-depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Marx
Second By Council Member Pease
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, in support of the leaders and people of
Ukraine as they defend against Russia’s massive military attack on their
sovereign nation.” with the following modification in italics:
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WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo will take every appropriate action
necessary to ensure that people of Russian origin in our cities will not be
ostracized or discriminated against in any way as a result of the violent
assault on Ukraine by the Russian government; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Luis Obispo
stands with the Ukrainian people in the defense of their sovereign nation,
its democratic values, and their very lives; and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that we support the actions of the nation in bringing a
peaceful resolution to the Russian government’s violent assault on the
people and the leadership of Ukraine.
And the following added to the Resolution:
WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors adopted a “Resolution In
Support of the Leaders and People of Ukraine as They Defend Against
Russia’s Massive Military Attack on Their Sovereign Nation” On March 4,
2022
WHEREAS, millions of refugees have already fled the worn torn Unitary
Republic of Ukraine and millions of additional refugees may flee causing a
significant humanitarian crisis and the need for world, state and local
action to support displaced Ukrainian people;
Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member
Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
Noes (1): Vice Mayor Christianson
CARRIED (4 to 1)
7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Marx provided an update on the IWMA, 3CE and the Air
Pollution Control District.
Mayor Stewart reported on her participation with the drawing for the affordable
housing unit in San Luis Ranch and informed the Council about Cuesta Teach-In
being held virtually from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM on the March 30th.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:23 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting
is scheduled for April 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/19/2022