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Home My WebLink About2023-08-15 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes August 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Members Present: Council Member Emily Francis, Council Member Andy Pease, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Jan Marx, 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, also acting as the San Luis Obispo Public Financing Authority Board of Directors, was called to order on August 15, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Francis led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DOWNTOWN FARMER'S MARKET PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Downtown Farmer's Market to Bettina Swigger on behalf of Downtown SLO. 3.b INTRODUCTION AND OATH OF OFFICE - WHITNEY MCDONALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER City Manager Derek Johnson introduced Whitney McDonald, the new Assistant City Manager. City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered Assistant City Manager McDonald's Oath of Office. 3.c CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects. 2 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Abby Lassen Gail Ryff Caroline Gutman Brian Kesner Mark Adams Scott Summers Linda Winters Chris Davis Elie Axelroth Becky Jorgeson Julie Jones John Little Ash Cornel Morton Rita Casaverde --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Mayor Stewart To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5j. 5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5.b MINUTES REVIEW - JULY 11, 2023, JULY 18, 2023, AND JULY 24, 2023 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • July 11, 2023 - Rescheduled Regular Meeting • July 18, 2023 - Regular Meeting • July 24, 2023 - Special Meeting 3 5.c ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 (SAN LUIS RANCH) FOR FY 2023-24 *Vice Mayor Marx declared a conflict with this item and recused, 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) for FY 2023/24. Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart Conflict (1): Vice Mayor Marx CARRIED (4 to 0) 5.d ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (AVILA RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Receive and file the Annual Special Tax Levy Report for the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities No. 2017-1 (Avila Ranch) for Fiscal Year 2023-24. 5.e AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE JOHNSON WATERLINE REPLACEMENT – IRIS TO BISHOP, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000578 1. Approve the project plans and special provisions for Johnson Waterline Replacement – Iris to Bishop, Specification Number 2000578; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the bid total if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $4,160,000; and 4. Approve the transfer of $165,000 from the Storm Drain Annual Asset Maintenance Account (2090742) to the project account (2000578); and 5. Approve the transfer of $1,061,031 from the Recycled Water Broad Street – Tank Farm to Aerovista project (2000528) to the project account (2000578) and defer the 2000528 project to the next Financial Plan; and 6. Appropriate $483,969 from Water Fund Unreserved Working Capital and reduce the 2024-25 allocation for Water Storage Tank Maintenance (2000034) by $483,969; and 4 7. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget; and 8. Find the Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guide lines Sections 15302 and 15303; and 9. Adopt Resolution No. 11440 (2023 Series) entitled, “Resolution of City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of the Water Fund Unreserved Working Capital Fund to support the Johnson Waterline Replacement – Iris to Bishop, Spec. No. 2000578.” 5.f AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE “BUY LOCAL BONUS” PROGRAM TO INCLUDE INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATING IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY Authorize the City Manager to amend the “Buy Local Bonus” Memorandum of Understanding with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce to include the purchase of gift cards as an incentive for participating in the Community Development Department customer satisfaction survey in an amount not to exceed $600. 5.g FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 3044 – A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 3725 ORCUTT ROAD Adopt Resolution No. 11441 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting the completed public improvements for Tract 3044; certifying the completed private subdivision improvements for Tract 3044; releasing the securities for the completed portions of Tract 3044; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to release the remaining securities once all Tract 3044 improvements are deemed complete.” 5.h AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) 1. Authorize the Fire Department to submit a grant application to the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program in the amount of $98,845.45 to send two EMT firefighters through certified paramedic training; 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. 5 5.i APPROVE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A 2022 PIERCE ARROW TYPE 1 PUMPING FIRE ENGINE TO REPLACE FIRE ENGINE 4 Approve the sole source purchase of a 2022 Pierce Arrow Type 1 Pumping Fire Engine in the amount of $881,584.76. 5.j MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM 1. Authorize Fire Department to participate in a grant application process from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for funding to develop a multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP); 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. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a 2022-23 STORMS AFTER-ACTION REPORT AND POST-INCIDENT ACTION PLAN (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) Fire Chief Todd Tuggle, Emergency Manager James Blattler, and Public Works Director Matt Horn provided a presentation on the 2022-23 Storms After-Action Report and Post-Incident Improvement Plan and responded to Council inquiries. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Action: By consensus, the City Council received and filed the 2022-2023 Storms After-Action Report and Post-Incident Improvement Plan. 6.b APPROVING THE SALE OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2023 (CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT PARKING PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000,000, EXECUTION OF BOND DOCUMENTS AND RELATED ACTIONS (Est. Time: 30 minutes) Finance Director Emily Jackson provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Jessica Goswick ---End of Public Comment--- 6 Motion By Vice Mayor Marx Second By Council Member Pease City Council Action: Adopt Resolution No. 11442 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo authorizing the execution and delivery by the City of a 1) Ground Lease, 2) a Lease Agreement, 3) an Indenture, 4) a Bond Purchase Agreement and a 5) Continuing Disclosure Certificate in connection with the issuance of San Luis Obispo Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Cultural Arts District Parking Project), Series 2023, approving the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $50,000,000, authorizing the distribution of an Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of such bonds and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions." Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Pease, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) Motion By Vice Chair Marx Second By Board Member Shoresman San Luis Obispo Public Financing Authority Board of Directors Action: Adopt Resolution No. 11443 (2023 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the San Luis Obispo Public Financing Authority authorizing the execution and delivery of a 1) Ground Lease, 2) a Lease Agreement, 3) an Indenture, and a 4) Bond Purchase Agreement in connection with the issuance of San Luis Obispo Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Cultural Arts District Parking Project), Series 2023, authorizing the issuance of such bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $50,000,000, authorizing the distribution of an Official Statement in connection therewith and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions.” Ayes (5): Board Member Francis, Board Member Pease, Board Member Shoresman, Vice Chair Marx, and Chair Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Pease provided a SLOCOG update. She also announced that a meeting was held with the Mexican Consulate Ricardo Santana Valasquez, Police Chief Rick Scott, staff in the Office of DEI, and the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Council Member Shoresman attended the pinning ceremony for two new police officers and the celebration of the promotion of two Police Captains to the position of Deputy Chief. She attended a Zone 9 Committee meeting and the Downtown SLO Board meeting, on behalf of Council Member Pease. Vice Mayor Marx announced that, while she was on vacation in Europe, she visited the Mayor of Kehl, Germany. Mayor Stewart attended the Homeless Services Oversight Committee meeting, on behalf of Council Member Shoresman. She also attended the electric bus ribbon cutting. She participated in the Crack the Code workshop presented by SLO Chamber of Commerce. She also attended the Central Coast Black Leaders Roundtable in Goleta, paid for by the City. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for September 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/05/2023