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City Council
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to
order.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.PRESENTATIONS
3.a DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the week of September 22 to
October 1, 2023 as "Drive Electric Week".
3.b CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
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 5f.
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 - AUGUST 14, 2023 AND AUGUST 15, 2023 COUNCIL
MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
•August 14, 2023 - Special Closed Session
•August 15, 2023
5.c AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
CENTER GRANT PROGRAM
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for grant funds from the California
Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Program” to authorize staff
to apply for a Planning Grant in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
5.d DECLARATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AS EXEMPT SURPLUS UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA SURPLUS LAND ACT (610 AND 614 MONTEREY STREET, A
PORTION OF 972 NIPOMO STREET, AND A PORTION OF CITY PARKING LOT
NO. 14)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, declaring pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(b)
that certain real property owned by the City located at 610 and 614 Monterey Street,
a portion of 972 Nipomo Street and a portion of City Parking Lot 14, identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 002-412-011, 002-412-012, 002-412-002 (portion) and 002-
412-004 (portion) is not necessary for the City’s use and is Exempt Surplus Land.”
5.e AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CHENG PARK
REVITALIZATION PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NUMBER 91385-10
Recommendation:
1.Award a Construction Contract to JJ Fisher Construction, Inc. in the amount
of $646,778 for the Cheng Park Revitalization project, Specification Number
91385-10; and
2.Authorize an appropriation of $300,000 from the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund to the project account 2001010-01; and
3.Authorize the Finance Director to return unspent Capital Reserve funding to
the Capital Projects Reserve Fund balance after project completion; and
4.Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of Capital Projects
Reserve Fund to support the Cheng Park Revitalization, Specification
Number 91385-10.”
5.f AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE ON-CALL ENERGOV SUPPORT SERVICES
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Recommendation:
1.Approve the Draft Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to provide Energov
support services; and
2.Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with selected consulting
firms; and
3.Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend Purchase Orders for
individual consultant services contracts in an amount not-to-exceed the
authorized project budget; and
4.Authorize the Community Development Director to amend or extend the
agreement for services in accordance with its terms and within the available
annual budget.
6.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a US 101/PRADO ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT – APPROVAL OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF THE PREFERRED
PROJECT ALTERNATIVE (Estimated Time: 90 Minutes)
Recommendation:
1.Receive an update on the US 101/Prado Road Interchange Capital
Improvement Project; and
2.Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, recommending approval of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the US 101/Prado Road Interchange Project”; and
3.Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, recommending approval of the US
101/Prado Road Interchange Project Report.”
7.STUDY SESSION
7.a STUDY SESSION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT 5-
YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN (Estimated Time: 90 Minutes)
Recommendation:
Receive a mid-point status update on the creation of the Police Department five-year
Strategic Plan, to be presented by Jacob Green and Associates. The update will
include activities conducted to date and future work to be performed in the creation
of the final plan, with an expected completion date of December 2023.
8.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)
9.ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Special Closed Session Meeting on Tuesday, September 12,
2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall. The next Regular Meeting of the
City Council will be held on September 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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