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Home My WebLink About06-04-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes June 4, 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. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on June 4, 2024 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 JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring June 15, 2024 as "Juneteenth Day" to Cheryl Vines on behalf of the SLO NAACP. 3.b PRIDE MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of June as "Pride Month" to Dusty Colyer-Worth, on behalf of GALA. 3.c HUNGER AWARENESS DAY PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring June 7, 2024 as "Hunger Awareness Day" to Molly Kern on behalf of the SLO Food Bank. 3.d CITY MANAGER REPORT Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects. 2 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Silvia Robert Skinner Mark Shaffer Brenden Jacoby Paloma Nava Audrey Tran Andrew Gould Deena Abdallah Harazneh Julia Alber Dusty Colyer-Worth Bassem --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Stewart requested that Item 5j be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Vice Mayor Pease recused from Item 5k. Vice Mayor Pease requested that Item 5m be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5i and 5k to 5l. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 5.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5.b MINUTES REVIEW - MAY 14, 2024 AND MAY 21, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • May 14, 2024 - Special Meeting • May 21, 2024 - Regular Meeting 3 5.c 2024 BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE Direct the review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and the filing of a Biennial Notice with the City Clerk regarding such review, as required by the Political Reform Act. 5.d AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF MULTI- DWELLING PROPERTY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES Adopt Resolution No. 11496 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Auditor to collect fees for 2024-25 Fire and Life Safety Inspections of Multi-Dwelling Properties containing three or more dwelling units on the Secured Property Tax Roll pursuant to California Government Section 54988, Et Seq.” 5.e ADOPTION OF THE 2024 WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT Receive and file the City’s 2024 Water Supply and Demand Assessment. 5.f APPROVE AN ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WELCOME HOMEVILLAGE PROJECT Approve the Encampment Resolution Fund Subrecipient Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for implementation of the Welcome Home Village project and authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the agreement. 5.g AMENDMENT TO THE GARDEN STREET TERRACES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT TO CONVERT ONE BELOW MARKET RATE RENTAL UNIT TO ONE BELOW MARKET HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT Adopt Resolution No. 11497 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to approve the conversion of one Below Market Rate Rental Unit to a Home Ownership Unit within the City’s Below Market Rate Housing Program,” with an option to purchase offered to the existing moderate-income tenant, for the Garden Street Terraces project. 5.h AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR WATERSMART GRANT FOR ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE WATER METERS Adopt Resolution No. 11498 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for grant funding for the WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Program for purchase and implementation of advanced metering infrastructure.” 4 5.i 2024-25 ROAD MAINTENANCE RECOVERY ACT (SB1) FUNDING AND PROJECTS Adopt Resolution No. 11499 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.” 5.k SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1736 (2024 SERIES) TO ADOPT THE ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATIONS POLICY Vice Mayor Pease declared a conflict on this item and recused due to her business being involved in the design and construction industry. 1. Adopt 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; and 2. Direct staff to submit the approved local amendments and accompanying required submittal forms and information to the California Energy Commission to initiate the local amendments to California Energy Code review and approval process. 5.l FY 2024-25 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11500 (2024 Series) entitled, “Resolution Authorizing Grant Application for Funding from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control”, 2. Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the following agencies: a. FY 2024-25 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the amount of $93,154. b. FY 2024-25 Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $185,100. c. FY 2024-25 Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 with a City match of approximately $558,000. d. FY 2024-25 Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $60,000. 3. If the grants are awarded, authorize the City Manager or a designee to execute grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. 5 Pulled from Consent by Mayor Stewart 5.j SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1735 (2024 SERIES) AMENDING CHAPTER 52 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (PARKING RATES) Jennifer Rice, Deputy Director of Mobility Services, provided a brief update on the next steps regarding implementation of the parking rates and responded to Council questions. Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Council Member Marx Adopt Ordinance No. 1735 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 10, Chapter 52 (Parking Meters and Parking Payment Centers), of the Municipal Code Modifying Hourly Parking Rates On-Street and In Surface Parking Lots.” Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) Pulled from Consent by Vice Mayor Pease 5.m INITIATION OF DETACHMENT APPLICATION TO MODIFY CITY LIMIT BOUNDARY ON SLACK STREET EAST OF GRAND AVE. TO ACCOMMODATE CAL POLY FACULTY AND STAFF HOUSING PROJECT, VISTA MEADOWS Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Vice Mayor Pease Authorize staff to proceed with processing a Detachment Application to modify the City limit boundary on Slack Street east of Grand Avenue to accommodate a new Cal Poly faculty and staff housing development known as Vista Meadows, as well as other City limit clean-up areas as needed to correct historical boundary crossings around Cal Poly, for future submittal to LAFCO after City process and required hearings. Ayes (5): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a ADOPTION OF THE FY 2024-25 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET Finance Director Emily Jackson, Principal Budget Analyst Riley Kuhn, and Capital Improvement Program Administrative Manager Madeline Kacsinta provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Ellie Washington Kevin Harris Maxine Castillo Dave Christy Barry Price ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Francis Adopt Resolution No. 11501 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget” and approve the allocations as stated in the Supplemental Budget document with the following addition: Amend the SLO REP Challenge Grant in the amount of $2.76 million and utilize Infrastructure Investment Fund dollars designated for Prado Road and Bridge Widening project and prioritize Infrastructure Investment Fund reimbursement with undesignated General Fund Balance at mid-year and future budget hearings as needed. Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart Noes (1): Council Member Shoresman CARRIED (4 to 1) 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Francis attended ASI Civic Day at Cal Poly, the RTA electric bus meet and greet, the City/University Quarterly lunch, and the Campus Planning Committee meeting. Vice Mayor Pease attended the SLOCOG meeting. 7 Council Member Marx attended a session of the SLO REP's children program, the Memorial Day ceremony at the American Legion, the IWMA executive committee, and went on a hike with the Northern Chumash Tribal Counsel on the Rollie/Twisselman property. Council Member Shoresman attended Good Morning SLO, the Special Human Relations Commission meeting to discuss the reallocation of grant funds, and the SLO High School Community Service awards ceremony. Mayor Stewart attended a couple of the SLO Blues games, rode the 2A bus with one of the Teamsters members and met with some of the drivers, attended the Diablo Decommissioning meeting, the five-year anniversary celebration of Sensorio opening, and participated in the State of the City presentation. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special Closed Session Meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on June 18, 2024 with Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room and the Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/18/2024