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Home My WebLink About05-07-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes May 7, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Members Present: Council Member Emily Francis, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, Mayor Erica A. Stewart City Staff Present: Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION (4:00 - 5:00 PM) 1.a CALL TO ORDER Mayor Erica A. Stewart called the Closed Session Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo with all members present. 1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 1.c PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - INTERIM GOALS Action: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated the Council met in Closed Session regarding Interim Goals for Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald and there was no reportable action taken. 1.d ADJOURNMENT The Closed Session adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 2. LAGUNA MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTATION (5:00 - 5:30 PM) The City Council recognized Laguna Middle School students who completed 30 hours or more of community service. 2 3. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER (5:30 PM) A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on May 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart, with all members present. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.a WATER SAFETY AND DROWNING PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of May as "Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month" to Parks & Recreation Director Greg Avakian, Parks and Recreation Manager Devin Hyfield and Aquatics Coordinator Shawn Tucker on behalf of the City's Parks & Recreation Department. 5.b NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of May as "National Foster Care Month" to Aubree Kinkade and Amanda Briley, on behalf of the SLO County Department of Social Services and Child Welfare. 5.c CITY MANAGER REPORT Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Peggy Koteen Donna Pulling Julia Alber Gianna Hebert Cooper Lienhart Gene Nelson Robert Skinner Cindy Blum --End of Public Comment-- 3 7. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Shoresman requested that Item 7d be pulled from the consent agenda. Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Vice Mayor Pease To approve Consent Calendar Items 7a to 7e, 7f and 7g. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 7.b MINUTES REVIEW - APRIL 9, 2024, APRIL 16, 2024, AND APRIL 23, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • April 9, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting • April 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting • April 23, 2024 - Special Closed Session Meeting 7.c SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1734 (2024 SERIES) AMENDING TITLE 8 (SOLID WASTE), TITLE 12 (STORMWATER), TITLE 13 (WATER AND SEWER), AND TITLE 15 (PLUMBING CODE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Adopt Ordinance No. 1734 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 8 (Solid Waste), Title 12 (Stormwater), Title 13 (Water and Sewer), and Title 15 (Plumbing Code) of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code”. 7.e AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE AND SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE MID-HIGUERA BYPASS PROJECT 1. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement purchasing personal property associated with the business relocation of CoastRiders Powersports for the Mid-Higuera Bypass Project, as required by the California Government Code, and the re-sale of that personal property back to CoastRiders Powersports at liquidation value for a total payment price to CoastRiders Powersports of $50,717; and 4 2. Approve the designation of the remaining personal property valued greater than $1,000 as surplus personal property in accordance with Section 480-A of the Financial Management Manual. 7.f ANNUAL CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM UPDATE Receive an update on the City’s Cannabis Business Program. 7.g AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF BROADBAND EASEMENT ON DAMON- GARCIA PROPERTY 1. Accept an easement from the owners of the Damon-Garcia Ranch for broadband infrastructure, and in exchange provide payment of $30,000; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement with the owners and a declaration of acceptance of the Easement Deed. Item 7d pulled by Council Member Shoresman 7.d AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A SHARED PUBLIC BICYCLE PROGRAM Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis To approve the following: 1. Authorize the release of a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) with Cal Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) for a public bikeshare program with the following addition • Add extra points for proposals that provide profit sharing. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Cal Poly related to bikeshare; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in the form set forth in Exhibit A of the RFP, which incorporates the City and Cal Poly’s standard legal terms with the chosen vendor to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart Noes (1): Vice Mayor Pease CARRIED (4 to 1) 5 8. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 8.a FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PREVIEW (Estimated Time: 90 minutes) Finance Director Emily Jackson and Principal Budget Analyst Riley Kuhn provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Barry Price Scott Collins Jim Dantona ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Council Member Shoresman Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Third Quarter Budget Report and preview of the FY 2024-25 Supplemental Budget. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 9. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart attended the League Leaders Summit and Board meeting, paid for by the City, and the Whale Rock Commission meeting. Council Member Francis attended the Better Together luncheon, SCLC meeting, CAPSLO board meeting, Nacimiento Commission meeting, creative writing awards at SLO High, City of SLO Volunteer Appreciation event, and the International Film Festival. Council Member Shoresman attended the League Leaders Summit, paid for by the City, Earth Day event at Laguna Lake, Growing Grounds 40th Anniversary celebration, Homeless Services Oversight Commission meeting, and the Welcome Home Village meeting at Renovate Church. Council Member Marx attended the Cal CCA conference, paid for by 3CE, Crime Victims Support event, Integrated Waste Management Executive Committee meeting, Advisory Body Training, and Cal Poly Community Services award ceremony. Vice Mayor Pease attended the SLOCOG meeting. 6 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/21/2024