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City Council
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting):
Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.
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email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not
be read aloud during the meeting.
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agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be
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Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire
to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation must provide display-ready
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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 ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will present a proclamation declaring November 2 as "Arbor
Day" to Walter Gault on behalf of the City's Community Development Department.
3.b 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-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 - OCTOBER 1, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 1, 2024.
5.c UPDATE TO TRIP REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, amending the Trip Reduction Incentive Program,” effective
January 1, 2025.
5.d CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ALLOWING PREVIOUSLY
CONTRIBUTING EMPLOYEES TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE FIRE
RETIREE MEDICAL TRUST
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, allowing previously contributing employees to continue
participating in the Retiree Medical Trust through the Peace Officers Research
Association of California.”
5.e AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE MILL STREET SEWER REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000561
Recommendation:
1.Approve the project plans and specifications for Mill Street Sewer
Replacement, Specification Number 2000561; 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 if the lowest responsible bid is
within the Engineer’s Estimate of $2,400,000; and
4.Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the
available project budget and any amended budget subsequently approved
by the City Manager up to $200,000.
5.f CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ABANDON
PORTIONS OF SLACK STREET TO ACCOMMODATE CAL POLY FACULTY AND
STAFF HOUSING, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF A DETACHMENT TO
ADJUST CITY LIMIT BOUNDARIES NEAR CAL POLY (STAB-0038-2024, ANNX-
0219-2024)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution of Intention entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, to abandon portions of Slack Street, which is
proposed to accommodate Cal Poly faculty and staff housing, as well as future
consideration of a detachment to adjust city limit boundaries near Cal Poly (STAB-
0038-2024, ANNX-0219-2024)”, and set a public hearing for November 12, 2024, to
consider a Resolution of Abandonment and Detachment.
5.g FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2428 PHASE 3
– A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 3000 CALLE MALVA
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, accepting the completed Public Improvements for Tract
2428 Phase 3; certifying the completed Private Subdivision Improvements for Tract
2428 Phase 3; releasing the securities for the completed portions of Tract 2428
Phase 3; and authorizing the Director of Public Works to release the remaining
securities once all Tract 2428 Phase 3 improvements are deemed complete.”
5.h AUTHORIZATION TO RECLASSIFY ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
CLASSIFICATIONS
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, authorizing an amendment to the FY 2024-25 Budget
Appropriation to fund compensation changes to the Engineering Management
Classifications and adopt a revised Regular and Contract Employee Salary
Schedule.”
5.i AUTHORIZE WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE FUNDS AND EXECUTION OF A
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER FOR THE BUCKLEY SEWER LIFT STATION
Recommendation:
1.Authorize Wastewater Impact Fee Funds in the amount of $281,358.15 to
reimburse Wathen Castanos Homes for the construction of the Buckley Lift
Station; and
2.Authorize the Utilities Director and City Engineer to execute a Contract
Change Order One (CCO#1) in the amount of $281,358.15 with Wathen
Castanos Homes for construction modifications made to the Buckley Lift
Station.
5.j ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT – MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE,
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS INCORPORATED (ASI) REPRESENTATIVE
Recommendation:
Confirm the appointment of Emily McBride as the ASI Representative on the Mass
Transportation Committee (MTC), to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending
August 31, 2026.
5.k APPROVE THE REVISED SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2024
Recommendation:
Approve reinstating and rescheduling the Regular City Council meeting on
December 17 to December 10, 2024, as shown on the revised 2024 Regular City
Council Meeting Calendar.
6.PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (Estimated Time: 30 Minutes)
Recommendation:
1.Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council’s
intention to continue the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement
District and determine whether a legally sufficient protest is made; and
2.If no legally sufficient protest is made, adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California,
declaring the basis for and the levy of the assessment for the San Luis
Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District and affirming the
establishment of the District.”
6.b REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO
APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A FRATERNITY (USE-
0331-2023, APPL-0365-2024) (Estimated Time: 60 Minutes)
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, denying an appeal and upholding the Planning
Commission’s decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit to establish a fraternity
for up to 24 residents at 1264 and 1264 ½ East Foothill Boulevard and 1241, 1243,
1249, and 1251 Monte Vista Place. The project includes a request to provide two (2)
parking spaces in tandem on an existing driveway along East Foothill Boulevard.
The project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as
represented in the council agenda report and attachments dated October 15, 2024
(USE-0331-2023, APPL-0365-2024).”
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)
Per Council direction at the August 27th Special Meeting, for the September 17, October 1,
and October 15 City Council Meetings, Liaison Reports will be heard after the City Manager
Report.
Mayor Stewart
•City/University Quarterly Meeting
•Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH)
•City Selection Committee (Only meets once a year in January or February)
•Performing Arts Center Commission
•Visit SLO County Advisory Committee
•Whale Rock Commission (Only meets once a year in May)
Vice Mayor Pease
•Downtown Association Board
•County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
•San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG)
•San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA)
Council Member Francis
•Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee
•Community Action Partnership
•Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
•Nacimiento Water Project
Council Member Marx
•Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
•Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
•Airport Land Use
•Central Coast Clean Energy (3CE)
Council Member Shoresman
•California Men's Colony Citizens Advisory Committee
•Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC)
•Zone 9 Advisory Committee
•SLO Climate Coalition Liaison
8.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council has been rescheduled to November 12, 2024
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
Council approved rescheduling the November 5th Regular Meeting on November 14, 2023,
during their annual review of the 2024 Council Meeting Calendar.
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