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Home My WebLink About08-16-2022 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes August 16, 2022, 5:30 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. CLOSED SESSION: STARTS AT 5:00 PM 1.a CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that there was no reportable action taken. 1.b CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (APN-002-435-023) ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that there was no reportable action taken. 1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that there was no reportable action taken. 1.d ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on August 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Pease led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects. 2 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Jeffery Specht John Martines --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Marx made a motion to reconsider the action taken on Item 7a of the July 19, 2022 City Council Meeting. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Motion By Vice Mayor Christianson Second By Council Member Shoresman To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6k. 6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 6.b MINUTES REVIEW - JULY 19, 2022 AND JULY 26, 2022 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • July 19, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes • July 26, 2022 - Special Closed Session Minutes 6.c SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1719, UPDATING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE, AND ORDINANCE NO. 1720, ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1719 (2022 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an update to the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance of the Municipal Code (Chapter 17.138) with an exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA)”; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1720 (2022 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 4 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to add Chapter 4.60 to establish a Commercial Linkage Fee with an exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA)”. Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, and Vice Mayor Christianson Noes (1): Mayor Stewart CARRIED (4 to 1) 3 6.d AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL STRATEGY REPORT AND FLOW STUDY UPDATE 1. Approve the request for proposals for the Infrastructure Renewal Strategy (IRS) Report Update and associated Flow Study (Project), Specification No. 91736; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise the Project for proposals and bids; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract for the Project if the lowest responsible bid is within available project funding of $430,000; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11350 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of Sewer Fund Unassigned Working Capital for preparation of the Infrastructure Renewal Strategy Report Update and associated Flow Study, Specification No. 91736” in the amount of $180,000. 6.e AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THE PRADO ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT 1. Authorize advertisement of a Request for Proposals for Value Analysis (VA) services for the Prado Road Interchange Project; and 2. Authorize advertisement of a Request for Proposals for design services in the Project Approval/Environmental Document (PA/ED) phase of work in a form agreed on by the City Engineer and City Attorney; and 3. Authorize advertisement of a Request for Proposals for design services in the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Phase of work in a form agreed on by the City Engineer and City Attorney; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected consultant in each case; and 5. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and amend the Purchase Order for selected consultants if within the available project budget. 6.f APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR THE PRADO ROAD INTERCHANGE Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Funding Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for its contribution of $1,435,260 towards construction of the Prado Road Interchange to extend the term of the Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment. 4 6.g AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE READY, SET, GO! PROGRAM 1. Authorize the Fire Department to apply to the Ready, Set, Go! Program’s Fuels Reduction Project Grant Funding for a grant in the amount of $10,000 to conduct fuel reduction work along the East Fork of the San Luis Obispo Creek; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant documents and approve the budget changes necessary to appropriate the grant amount upon notification that the grant has been awarded. 6.h FIRE MUTUAL AID REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION AMENDMENT Adopt Resolution No. 11351 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, identifying the terms and conditions for Fire Department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident” to expand the City’s ability to seek full reimbursement for eligible mutual aid responses to fires and other disasters by adding two new Fire Department positions to the list of eligible employees and repealing the previous Resolution No. 11234. 6.i APPROVE AN ON-CALL TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ARCHER STREET, LLC 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected on-call consulting firm; and 2. Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend purchase orders in an amount not-to-exceed the authorized project budget; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 11352 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the 2022-23 Budget Allocation” to appropriate $52,000 of the City’s Information Technology Replacement Unassigned Fund balance to the Community Development operating budget for Technology Project Management Consultant Services. 5 6.j ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 (SAN LUIS RANCH) Council Member Marx declared a conflict on this item and recused herself, as she owns property in the San Luis Ranch development. Receive and file the Annual Special Tax Levy Report for the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch). Ayes (4): Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart Recused (1): Council Member Marx CARRIED (4 to 0) 6.k ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (AVILA RANCH) Receive and file the Annual Special Tax Levy Report for the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities No. 2017-1 (Avila Ranch). 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNOR’S EMERGENCY DROUGHT MANDATES Utilities Director Aaron Floyd and Utilities Deputy Director of Water Mychal Boerman 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 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11353 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring that the City enter into Stage 2, the “Warning Stage”, of its 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan;” and 2. Authorize staff to implement water demand reducing measures outlined within Stages one and two, the “Warning” and “Watch” stages, of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Ayes (5): Council Member Marx, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6 7.b POLICE DEPARTMENT 2020/2021 CRIME COMPARISON AND UPDATE (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) Police Chief Rick Scott and Administrative Captain Brian Amoroso provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: By consensus, the Council directed staff to receive and file the 2020-21 Police Department Crime Report. 8. STUDY SESSION 8.a STUDY SESSION: TRANSIT PROGRAM ANALYSIS (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) Public Works Director Matt Horn and Transit Manager Austin O'Dell provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Molly Kern ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: By consensus, the City Council directed staff to receive and file the report on SLO Transit and the Transit Program Analysis recommendations. 9. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart reported that she participated on the County Healthcare Advisory Committee, a body that reviewed and awarded ARPA grants in the amount of $5.295 million for healthcare access, food insecurity, access to COVID testing, and help for the underserved and marginalized communities and substance abuse. Council Member Shoresman wanted to commend staff who participated in the Climate Party. She also indicated the SLO Climate Coalition is starting up their meetings in September. Council Member Pease indicated the Latino Outreach Council is also starting up their meetings the 2nd Thursdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Government Center. Council Member Marx updated the Council on the IWMA. 7 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for September 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/06/2022