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Home My WebLink About11-15-2022 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes November 15, 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. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on November 15, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the week of November 14 - 20, 2022 as "National Apprenticeship Week" to David Baldwin Business Manager Pipe Trade Local 403 and Diana Marin, Program Director SLO County Workforce Development Board. 3.b PROCLAMATION - NATIVE AND INDIGENOUS HERITAGE MONTH Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of November as "Native and Indigenous Heritage Month" to Mona Olivas Tucker, Tribal Chair of yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe. 3.c PROCLAMATION - RECOGNITION OF FIRE CHIEF KEITH AGGSON'S RETIREMENT City Manager Derek Johnson presented a proclamation recognizing the retirement of Keith Aggson, City of San Luis Obispo Fire Chief. 2 3.d PROCLAMATION - RECOGNITION OF FINANCE DIRECTOR BRIGITTE ELKE'S RETIREMENT City Manager Derek Johnson presented a proclamation recognizing the retirement of Brigitte Elke, City of San Luis Obispo Finance Director. 3.e CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Andrew Metvogen --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Vice Mayor Christianson To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5k. 5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5.b MINUTES REVIEW - NOVEMBER 1, 2022 AND NOVEMBER 2, 2022 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • November 1, 2022 - Regular Meeting • November 2, 2022 - Special Closed Session 5.c SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1723 (2022 SERIES) AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.02 AND 15.04 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Adopt Ordinance No. 1723 (2022 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code to adopt by reference and amend the latest edition of the California Building Standards Code and adopting findings of fact to support the amendments,” which will restructure chapters 15.02 and 15.04 of the Municipal Code and reference the 2022 editions of the California Code of Regulations Title 24, the 1997 editions of the Uniform Housing Code and the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and the 2021 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, with amendments. 3 5.d APPROVE AN UPDATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SHARING CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY BOARD SEATS 1. Approve an amendment to the Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Morro Bay for sharing Policy Board, Operations Board, and Community Advisory Committee seats on Central Coast Community Energy; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding in a form subject to approval of the City Attorney’s Office. 5.e REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT 1133 PISMO STREET, KNOWN AS THE THOMAS AND MAY BRECHEEN HOUSE, IN THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS A MASTER LIST RESOURCE (HIST-0171-2022) As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt Resolution No. 11372 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adding the property located at 1133 Pismo Street to the Master List of Historic Resources as “The Thomas and May Brecheen House” (HIST-0171-2022).” 5.f INTEGRATE OVERSIGHT OF THE JACK HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WITH CONTINUED CITY STAFF SUPPORT OF DOCENTS, BUILDING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND ADVISORY BODIES 1. As recommended by the Jack House Advisory Committee an d as approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission, adopt Resolution No. 11373 (2022 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to amend the Advisory Body Handbook for revision of the Parks and Recreation Commission Bylaws and removal of the Jack House Committee Bylaws" which will transfer oversight of, and all responsibilities within the subject matter of the Jack House Advisory Committee’s, to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Issues surrounding Jack House historic architecture and gardens shall be handled through consultation with the Architecture Review Committee and Cultural Heritage Committee, as needed. Require one Commissioner to serve as a direct liaison to the Jack House by means of the Jack House Docent committee. 4 2. As recommended by staff to effectuate the Jack House Advisory Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendations to Council: a. Consolidate the Jack House Advisory Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission into one advisory body known as the Parks and Recreation Commission. b. Upon a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission, consider appointing a former Jack House Advisory Committee member first to the Commission. 3. Consistent with the Charter, amend the Bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Commission to reflect these additional responsibilities. 5.g ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT DUE TO AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY – CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE Confirm the appointment of Sabin Gray to the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC). 5.h REQUEST TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 1720 MORRO STREET FROM THE CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES LIST OF THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES (HIST-0495-2022) As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt Resolution No. 11374 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, removing the property at 1720 Morro Street from the Inventory of Historic Resources.” 5.i AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE REVISED TRANSIT FACILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, SPECIFICATION 1000535 1. Approve the revised project plans and specifications for the Transit Facility Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Specification Number 1000535; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise the revised project plans and specifications for bids; and 3. Appropriate $500,000 from the available Transit Fund Working Capital Balance to the project account (1000535); and 4. Appropriate $898,093 of the American Rescue Plan Section 5307 SLO Transit EV Infrastructure funds to the project account (1000535); and 5. 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 available project budget; and 6. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget. 5 5.j APPROVE AN UPDATE TO THE DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY Review and approve an update to the City’s Debt Management policy to include the option to issue debt through designated bonds such as green or sustainable bonds. 5.k APPROVE A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALRECYCLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM Adopt Resolution No. 11375 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing approval of a Grant Application to the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program.” 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE 2023-25 FINANCIAL PLAN AND THE STRATEGIC SCAN Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Budget Analyst Natalie Harnett provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Bob Vessely ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman 1. Receive and discuss the following framework in preparation for the 2023-25 goal-setting and Financial Plan process: a. Review of FY 2022-23 1st quarter results; b. Status of the 2021-23 Adopted Major City Goals; and c. General Plan and Climate Action Plan Update; and d. Setting the stage framework including core services and a scan of strategic indicators for all major funds. e. Introduce a recommended approach to the budgeting and management of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and receive Council feedback. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11376 (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 $40,000 of the City’s General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance into the operating budget to contribute to the Housing Trust Fund and correction to the 2022-23 Appropriations Limit. 6 6.b AMENDMENTS TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION PURPOSE STATEMENT AND BYLAWS City Manager Derek Johnson and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Council Member Pease As recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC), adopt Resolution No. 11377 (2022 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Advisory Body Handbook For Revision to the HRC Purpose Statement and Bylaws” amending the purpose statement and a revision to the bylaws to change the residency requirement for up to two commissioner seats, with the following amendments (in italics and strikethrough) to the purpose statement: It is the purpose of the Human Relations Commission (HRC) to advise and make recommendations to the City Council and the City Manager which promote and advance inclusion, mutual understanding, respect, and equitable treatment to all members* of the SLO City community. The HRC promotes and improves human relations and equity by wo rking with City staff to: • provide a forum where historically marginalized and/or underrepresented members of our community can raise issues as it relates to the Commission’s focus areas, air complaints concerns, or look for resources within the City. • encourage local non-profits to take new and creative approaches to solve the most prevalent human service needs in our community. • build community partnerships. • ensure broad representation in commission initiatives. *Create an environment within the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, economic status, or other protected status. 7 7. STUDY SESSION 7.a RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE RECYCLED WATER MAXIMIZATION STUDY 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: Brent Burchett Jim Dantona Tim Cleath Paavo Ogren Eric Veium Dawn Ortiz-Legg Bob Schiebelhut ---End of Public Comment--- By consensus, the provided the following direction: • Talk with the County to see if there is an opportunity to collaborate in the short term on planning or other efforts to further the goals • Maximize the City’s use of wastewater including outside of the city • Explore what a process would look like • Explore pricing that is legally compliant and consistent with our policies • Potentially explore environmental analysis consistent with what our obligations will be when this comes back to the city • Proceed with shorter-term opportunities 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Shoresman mentioned that three members of the Council attended the Arbor Day celebration. Mayor Stewart mentioned the four members of the Council attended the Central Coast Economic Forecast presentation. 8 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special Closed Session Meeting on November 16, 2022 at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/13/2022