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Home My WebLink About05-21-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes May 21, 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 - 5:30 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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the City Council met on this item and that there was no reportable action. 1.d CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick indicated that the City Council met on this item and that there was no reportable action. 1.e ADJOURNMENT 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on May 21, 2024 at 5:42 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Pease led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a BIKE MONTH PROCLAMATION Council Member Shoresman presented a proclamation declaring the month of May as "Bike Month" to Gary Havas President of Bike SLO County. 4.b PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES WEEK PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the week of May 19 - 25, 2024 as "Public Works & Utilities Week" to Public Works Director Matt Horn and Utilities Director Aaron Floyd. 4.c CALIFORNIA TRAVEL & TOURISM MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of May as "California Travel and Tourism Month" to Lydia Bates, TBID Chair, on behalf of the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. 4.d CITY MANAGER REPORT Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Jeffery Specht Robert Skinner Louise Justice Stew Jenkins Abdallah Al-Harazneh Juls Altman Cheryl Stort Deena H. Sarah Bridger Omar Al-Harazneh Alyssa Devantier Vicki Tamosh Jaenine Santos Eric Veium --End of Public Comment-- 3 6. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Stewart requested that Item 6e be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Francis To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6d and 6f to 6j. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 6.b MINUTES REVIEW - MAY 7, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 7, 2024. 6.c 2024-25 CENTRAL SERVICES COST ALLOCATION PLAN Adopt the 2024-25 Central Services Cost Allocation Plan including the Cost of Services Allocation and Labor Rates. 6.d APPROVAL OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S 2023 ANNUAL REPORT That the City Council receive and approve the San Luis Obispo Fire Department’s 2023 Annual Report. 6.f DECLARATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 2, 2024, REGARDING 205 CASA STREET AND 1067 MURRAY AVENUE Adopt Resolution No. 11494 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, finding that the property at 205 Casa Street and 1067 Murray Avenue may constitute a public nuisance, and ordering a public hearing concerning same and abatement thereof,” setting a public hearing for July 2, 2024, to consider whether a public nuisance exits at 205 Casa Street and 1067 Murray Avenue. 6.g AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE 600 TANK FARM PROJECT 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11465 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving Amendment No. 1 to the 600 Tank Farm Reimbursement Agreement”; and 4 2. Authorize the transfer of $267,138.10 from the Airport Area Specific Plan Transportation Impact Fee undesignated fund balance (Fund 503) to the Development Agreements project account (2000056-01). 6.h AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FISCAL YEAR 2023 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT 1. Authorize the Fire Department to apply for funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program in the amount of $16,280.00 to purchase six Powered Air-Purifying Respirators; 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; a resolution is not required. 6.i AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE ROADWAY SEALING 2024 PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000615 1. Approve the project plans and special provisions for the Roadway Sealing 2024, Specification Number 2000615; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. 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 publicly disclosed funding amount of $5,400,000; and 4. Approve the transfer of $5,131,008 from the Streets Reconstruction and Resurfacing account (2001001) to the project account (2000615); and 5. Approve the transfer of $130,000 from the Parking Lots Maintenance account (2000031-08.01) to the project account (2000615); and 6. Approve the transfer of $40,000 from the Parking Lots Maintenance account (2000031-08.04) to the project account (2000615); and 7. Approve the transfer of $50,000 from the Parking Lots Maintenance account (2000031-08.05) to the project account (2000615); and 8. Approve the transfer of $130,775 from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway account (2000032-00) to the project account (2000615); and 9. Approve the transfer of $200,000 from the Active Transportation Plan Implementation account (200608) to the project account (2000615); and 5 10. Appropriate $1,060,000 in LRM funds pending approval of the 2024-2025 Supplemental Budget CIP True-up to the project account (2000615); and 11. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to available project budget and up to any amended budget subsequently approved by the City Manager up to $200,000. 6.j AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre. Pulled by Mayor Stewart 6.e CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024-25 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Public Comments: Biz Steinberg Sister Teresa Harpin ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman To send this item back to the Human Relations Commission for reconsideration of the funding recommendation based on the direction to prioritize those projects that fit within the City Council's primary funding priority of "Homelessness prevention, including affordable and alternate housing, support services and transitional housing." Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a LEAD BY EXAMPLE 2024 PROGRESS REPORT Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Sustainability and Natural Resources Analyst Lucia Pohlman and Sustainability Manager Chris Read provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Janine Rands June McIvor Eric Veium ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: By consensus, the City Council directed staff to receive and file the Lead by Example 2024 Progress Report. 7.b INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO PART 6 OF THE BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND APPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATIONS POLICY FOR MAJOR RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS (Estimated Time: 120 minutes) Vice Mayor Pease declared a conflict on this item and recused due to her business being involved in the design and construction industry. Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Deputy Director/Chief Building Official Mike Loew, and Sustainability Manager Chris Read provided an in- depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Gianna Patchen Stew Jenkins Steve Delmartini Justin Bradshaw Jocelynn Brennan Eric Veium Jim Dantona ---End of Public Comment--- 7 Motion By Council Member Francis Second By Council Member Marx Introduce Ordinance No. 1736 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting Local Amendments to Part 6 of the Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code, 2023” approving the Energy Efficient Renovations Policy for major residential additions and alterations. Ayes (3): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, and Council Member Shoresman Noes (1): Mayor Stewart Recused (1): Vice Mayor Pease CARRIED (3 to 1) 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart attended the SLO County Mayor's meeting and a REACH tour of ESAero and Honda Research Institute at Santa Margarita Ranch. Council Member Marx attended the IWMA meeting, the IWMA Solid Waste Summit, the Air Pollution Control District meeting, and the City's Investment Oversight Committee meeting. Council Member Shoresman attended the HSOC meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/04/2024