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City Council
AGENDA
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
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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
Vice Mayor Andy Pease will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.PRESENTATIONS
3.a OATH OF OFFICE - CITY MANAGER WHITNEY MCDONALD
City Clerk Teresa Purrington will administer the Oath of Office to the new City
Manager, Whitney McDonald.
3.b SLO TRANSIT 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation in recognition of SLO Transit's 50th
anniversary.
3.c CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
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 5k.
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 - JULY 9, 2024 AND JULY 16, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
•July 9, 2024 - Special Closed Session
•July 16, 2024 - Regular Meeting
5.c APPROVE A MILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT FOR THE BRECHEEN HOUSE AT 1133 PISMO STREET (HIST-
0211-2024)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, approving a Historic Property Preservation Agreement
between the City and the owner of the Brecheen House at 1133 Pismo Street
(Application No. HIST-0211-2024).”
5.d APPROVE A SIDE LETTER REGARDING PARAMEDIC INCENTIVE PAY TO THE
JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30 2027, MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3523
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, approving a Side Letter to the January 1, 2024 through June
30, 2027 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Luis Obispo and
The International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523.”
5.e AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE LAGUNA LAKE DOG PARK
REVITALIZATION PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2001068
Recommendation:
1.Award a Construction Contract to R. Burke Corporation for the Laguna Lake
Dog Park Revitalization Project, Base Bid and Additive Alternate A, in the
amount of $1,560,191.30; and
2.Approve a budget transfer of $485,000 from the Laguna Lake Park
Improvements project account (2000057-01) to the Laguna Lake Dog Park
Revitalization project account (2001068); and
3.Authorize City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the
available project budget.
5.f ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (AVILA RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Annual Special Tax Levy Report for the City of San Luis Obispo
Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Avila Ranch) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
5.g ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX LEVY REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES
DISTRICT NO 2019-1 (SAN LUIS RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Annual Special Tax Levy Report for the City of San Luis Obispo
Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch) for Fiscal Year 2024-
2025.
5.h SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1737 (2024 SERIES)
AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 36, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1737 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 10, Chapter 36
(Designation of Residential Parking Permit Areas), of the Municipal Code modifying
the sections pertaining to Dana Street Preferential Parking District.”
5.i APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER CONTRACT AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY
MANAGER
Recommendation:
1.Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Contract of Employment for
City Manager”; and
2.Appoint Whitney McDonald as City Manager; and
3.Adopt a Regular Salary Schedule as required by California Public
Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
5.j ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT FOR AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Recommendation:
Confirm the appointment of Ivan Simon to the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) to
fill an unscheduled vacancy with term ending March 31, 2027.
5.k APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 3136 PHASE 1, 3580 BULLOCK
LANE (SBDV-0490-2019)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final Map for Tract 3136 Phase 1 (3580
Bullock Lane, SBDV-0490-2019),” and authorize the Mayor to execute a Subdivision
Agreement in a form subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
6.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a POLICE DEPARTMENT 2023 ANNUAL REPORT AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE (AB 481) ANNUAL UPDATE (Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
Recommendation:
Receive and file the 2023 Police Department Annual Report and Assembly Bill 481
(Military Equipment Use) Annual Report Update.
6.b INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) OF THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
Recommendation:
Introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 6 (Animals) of the Municipal Code to
adopt and incorporate by reference San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9 (Animals)
and to retain certain city requirements regarding animals.”
6.c INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS)
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD RESIDENTIAL USES AS CONDITIONALLY
ALLOWED WITH A MINOR USE PERMIT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL (C-N) ZONE (CODE-0224-2024) (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
Recommendation:
Introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to Table 2-1 (Uses Allowed
by Zone) in Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code with an exemption
from environmental review (CEQA) (CODE-0224-2024).”
7.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)
8.ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Special Closed Session Meeting on August 21, 2024 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 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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