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Home My WebLink About04-19-2022 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes April 19, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on April 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Stewart, with all Members present in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a PROCLAMATION - SEXUAL ASSAULT ACTION MONTH Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of Apr il as "Sexual Assault Action Month" to Joan Wenlikkowski on behalf of Lumina Alliance. 3.b PROCLAMATION - PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 25TH ANNIVERSARY Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the Performing Arts Center to Kristin Hoover on behalf of the Performing Arts Center. 3.c PROCLAMATION - WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATION WEEK Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the week of April 24 - 30, 2022 as "World War II Commemoration Week" to Dr. Joe Morris and Dr. Grace Yeh on behalf of the History Center. 2 3.d 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: Ninja Mae --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments: Scott Smith - Item 5k --End of Public Comment-- Council Member Pease requested Item 5i be pulled from Consent. Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease (Recused Item 5h), Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson (Recused Item 5k), and Mayor Stewart (Recused Item 5l) CARRIED (5 to 0) 5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5.b ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY’S COMPLIANCE WITH PROJECT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Authorize the City Manager to execute a “Project Condition Acknowledgement Agreement” with the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) acknowledging RTA’s compliance with Resolution No. PC-1007-19 Conditions of Approval 43 and 45 by paying a fee to satisfy its obligation to construct a portion of the future Elks Lane. 3 5.c MINUTES REVIEW - MARCH 15, 2022 AND MARCH 23, 2022 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council Meetings held on: • March 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting • March 23, 2022 - Special Closed Session Meeting 5.d 2022-2023 ROAD MAINTENANCE RECOVERY ACT (SB1) FUNDING AND PROJECTS 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11315 (2022 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to Define a List of Projects Funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill 1, for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and Allocate $440,582 of SB 1 Unassigned Fund Balance into the 2022-23 Capital Improvement Plan Budget”, and 2. Approve the allocation of $440,582 of SB1 Fund Balance to the Streets Reconstruction and Resurfacing project budget for FY 2022-23. 5.e 2022 SUCCESSOR RESOLUTION FOR UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUPS 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11316 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Management Compensation for Appointed Officials, Department Heads, and Management Employees and superseding previous Resolutions in conflict”; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11317 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, regarding compensation for the Unrepresented Confidential Employees and superseding previous Resolutions in conflict”; and 3. Adopt a revised Recruitment, Referral, and Retention Incentive Program; and 4. Adopt a Regular and Supplemental Employee Salary Schedule Effective April 14, 2022, as required by the California Public Employees Retirement System. 4 5.f CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ALLOW FOR BIENNIAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX INCREASES TO COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION SALARIES 1. Consider amending the Council Policies and Procedures to allow biennial Consumer Price Index increases for Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Commission salaries without appointing a Council Compensation Committee; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11318 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending its Council Policies and Procedure Manual”; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 11319 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, setting new salaries for the Mayor, Council Members, Planning Commissioners, and Architectural Review Commissioners.” 5.g GRANT FUNDING FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE 1. Approve grant funding in the aggregate amount of $3,940,000 for construction of the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre’s new downtown theatre; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement between the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre and the City of San Luis Obispo, California in a final form satisfactory to the City Attorney. 5.h SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1710 (2022 SERIES) AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 36 (STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN PLACES) Council Member Pease recused due to the location of her business to the Dana Street Parking District Adopt Ordinance No. 1710 (2022 Series) 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.” CARRIED (4 to 1) 5 5.j AUTHORIZE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEM 1. Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) to replace the City’s Public Safety Audio Recording Equipment; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the selected proposal is within the approved budget. 5.k ALLOCATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO (HASLO) FOR THE ANDERSON HOTEL ($1.7M) AND TO TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR PALM STREET STUDIOS ($300K) Vice Mayor Christianson recused due to her employment with Transitions Mental Health. Adopt Resolution No. 11321 (2022 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Approving Affordable Housing Fund Awards to the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo for the Anderson Inn in the Amount of $1,700,000 and Transitions Mental Health Association for the Palm Street Studios in the Amount of $300,000” allocating a total of $2,000,000 of State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds to be appropriated for the purpose of funding eligible affordable housing projects in the 2022-23 Supplemental Budget, as follows: 1. Approve an allocation of Affordable Housing Funds in the amount of $1,700,000 to assist the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) with the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Anderson Hotel (68 units for extremely low-income, special needs people); and 2. Approve an allocation of Affordable Housing Funds in the amount of $300,000 to assist Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA) with the property acquisition and rehabilitation for 8 supportive housing apartments that will be dedicated to low-income persons, located at 1118 Palm Street. CARRIED (4 to 1) 6 5.l REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND CONNECT SLO PARTNERS, LLC Mayor Stewart due to the project being located with 500 feet of her residence. Adopt Resolution No. 11322 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Connect SLO Partners, LLC, from Transportation Development Impact Fees”. CARRIED (4 to 1) 5.i 2022 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11320 (2022 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing the City Legislative Action Platform for 2022 and appointing the Council Member and Staff Person to act as liaison between the City of San Luis Obispo and the League of California Cities” with the changes in the Staff Agenda Correspondence submitted prior to the meeting; and 2. Provide direction to staff on the scope and application of the legislative platform related to advocacy for non-legislative items or particular projects; 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. CARRIED (5 to 0) 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) Deputy Director of Community Development Tyler Corey and Assistant Planner Graham Bultema provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Ethan ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: By consensus, the City Council moved to receive and file the 2021 General Plan Annual Report. 7 6.b INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 1383 (Estimated Time: 15 minutes) Community Services Group Business Services Manager Rebecca Bernstorff, and Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator Tina Clark provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Les Beck ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Vice Mayor Christianson Introduce Ordinance No. 1711 (2022 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending and restating its existing franchise with San Luis Garbage Company to implement Senate Bill 1383 requirements.” Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.c REVIEW OF THE 2022 SOLID WASTE RATE STUDY AND APPROVE A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE RATES (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) Community Services Group Business Services Manager Rebecca Bernstorff, and Solid Waste and Recycling Coordina tor Jordan Lane provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Les Beck John Mudge Jeff Clarin ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Vice Mayor Christianson 8 Adopt Resolution No. 11323 (2022 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing Integrated Solid Waste Rates”, provided there is not a majority protest against such increase. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.d COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT: PHASE 2 DATA ANALYSIS, OUTREACH, AND DRAFT POLICY DEVELOPMENT (Estimated Time: 60 min) Public Works Director Matt Horn, Deputy Director of Public Works Brian Nelson, and Justin Peckard, Consultant provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Molly Kern David Vanmouden ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson Second By Council Member Pease Authorize staff to negotiate a Community Workforce Agreement with the Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council to include the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure (vertical construction component only), Prado Road Interchange, and Public Safety Center projects, including a 60% local worker participation goal and excluding prevailing wage services provided through professional services agreements with the following additions: • The deadline to reach an agreement with Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council is July 19, 2022 for the three legacy project. • Revisit projects that could benefit from a CWA with each 2-year Financial Plan. • Continue to track use of local workers in all CIP projects as part of key performance indicators. • Revisit the continued use of CWAs after bidding of last legacy project. • Ensure coordination with Cal Poly, Cuesta, Hancock and the high schools. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 9 6.e INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY 709 (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) Police Chief Rick Scott provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Ethan Owen Lavine Marcus Hicks ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Vice Mayor Christianson Introduce Ordinance No. 1712 (2022 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy” and approving continued use of military equipment by the agency in accordance with Assembly Bill No. 481. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for May 3, 2022 with Closed Session starting at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting following at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/03/2022