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Home My WebLink About10-01-2024 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes October 1, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Members Present: Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, Mayor Erica A. Stewart Council Members Absent: Council Member Emily Francis City Staff Present: Interim City Manager Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 - 5:30 PM) 1.a CALL TO ORDER Mayor Erica A. Stewart called the Closed Session to order at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. As published on the agenda, Council Member Francis attended the Closed Session virtually due to illness. 1.b PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 1.c PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - GOALS Action: Mayor Stewart indicated that no reportable action was taken on this item. 1.d ADJOURNMENT The Closed Session adjourned at 5:40 p.m. Council Member Francis left the meeting. 2 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on October 1, 2024 at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. Council Member Francis was absent for the Regular Meeting. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Michelle Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Stewart presented a proclamation declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" to Jill LeMieux on behalf of Lumina Alliance. 4.b FIRE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Erica A. Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of October as "Fire Prevention Month" to Fire Chief Todd Tuggle on behalf of the San Luis Obispo Fire Department. 4.c NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Mayor Erica A. Stewart presented a proclamation declaring the month of October as "National Cybersecurity Awareness Month" to Interim Assistant City Manager Greg Hermann on behalf of the City's Information and Technology Department. 4.d CAL POLY ENROLLMENT/HOUSING PRESENTATION The City Council received an update on enrollment and housing from Courtney Kienow, Director of Community Relations and Economic Development; Terrance Harris, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management; Joe Campbell, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs; and Mike McCormick, Vice President of Facilities Management & Development. 4.e CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Felicia Bird --End of Public Comment-- 3 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Shoresman requested that Item 6e be pulled from the Consent agenda for discussion. Public Comments: Fred Kelley - Item 6d ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Pease Second By Council Member Shoresman To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6d and 6g to 6h. Item 6f was removed from the agenda prior to the meeting. Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart Absent (1): Council Member Francis CARRIED (4 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 - SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 17, 2024. 6.c SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1740 (2024 SERIES) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TABLE 2-1 IN TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Adopt Ordinance No. 1740 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving amendments to Table 2-1 (Uses Allowed by Zone) in Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) to allow Cannabis Retail Storefronts to conduct retail sales by delivery with approval of a Conditional Use Permit or by amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit. The project is exempt from environmental review (CEQA) (CODE-0401-2024).” 4 6.d APPROVE A MILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE SNYDER HOUSE AT 1406 MORRO STREET (HIST-0386-2024) As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt Resolution No. 11522 (2024 Series) 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 Snyder House at 1406 Morro Street (Application No. HIST-0386-2024).” 6.f AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT FOR PRADO ROAD INTERCHANGE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER PROJECTS This item was pulled by staff and continued to a date uncertain. 6.g SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1741 (2024 SERIES) TO AMEND QUALIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS Adopt Ordinance No. 1741 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section 15.04.020, Subsection N, of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code,” which will remove the local requirement to maintain an Accessibility Board of Appeals pursuant to Health and Safety Code 19957.5. 6.h SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1742 (2024 SERIES) TO ESTABLISH AN IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE FOR-RENT RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS Adopt Ordinance No. 1742 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending section 4.56.050 (Payment of Fees) of the Municipal Code to establish a development impact fee deferral program for eligible affordable housing projects.” Item 6e pulled by Council Member Shoresman 6.e AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE Public Comments: Kevin Harris ---End of Public Comment--- 5 Motion By Council Member Shoresman Second By Council Member Marx Approve Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement between the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre and the City of San Luis Obispo to provide grant funding in the additional amount of $2,760,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with the following amendment made to the Agreement: • Section 9 of the Agreement - The quarterly reports should begin when construction begins on the building. Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart Absent (1): Council Member Francis CARRIED (4 to 0) 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a 2023-24 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Estimated Time: 20 Minutes) Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano, Tourism & Community Promotions Manager Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth and TBID Chair Lydia Bates provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Pease Second By Mayor Stewart 1. To receive and approve the TBID Board’s annual report for FY 2023-24; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11523 (2024 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring its intention to continue the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, to continue the basis for and to levy the assessment for the district, and to set a date for the Public Hearing on the district and the assessment for 2024-25.” 6 Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart Absent (1): Council Member Francis CARRIED (4 to 0) 7.b ANNUAL UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (Estimated Time: 30 Minutes) Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann, Economic Development & Tourism Manager Molly Cano and Economic Development Analyst McKenzie Taffe provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Rachel Whalen Shana Paulson ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Council Member Shoresman Receive and file the annual update on the implementation status of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP). Ayes (4): Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Stewart Absent (1): Council Member Francis CARRIED (4 to 0) 7.c FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 YEAR END BUDGET REPORT (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: None ---End of Public Comment--- Action: By consensus, the Council directed staff to receive and file the FY 2023-24 Year End Budget Report, the revised Long-Term Forecast, 2025-27 Financial Plan calendar, and the community outreach survey in preparation for the 2025-27 financial planning process. 7 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart • City/University Quarterly Meeting – met two weeks ago and discussed housing on campus and off campus, an update on the Master Plan, the purchase of Harvest Lofts. • Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH) – no update • City Selection Committee – no update • Performing Arts Center Commission – no update • Visit SLO County Advisory Committee – no update • Whale Rock Commission – no update • Student City Liaison Committee – met and discussed housing, St. Patrick’s Day, and SCLC goals • Countywide Mayor’s Monthly meeting – met and had a speaker from the Fire Safe Council present on home hardening and what this organization is doing regarding home insurance. Vice Mayor Pease • Downtown Association Board – no update • County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) – next meeting October 2 • San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG) – next meeting October 2 • San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) – no update • Recycled Water Subcommittee – met three times to discuss Council Member Francis (Absent at this meeting) • Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee • Community Action Partnership • Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) • Nacimiento Water Project 8 Council Member Marx • Air Pollution Control District (APCD) – Council Member Francis attended this meeting for Council Member Marx. • Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) – met and entered into an agreement to purchase a new building for their Administrative Offices and started to look at the upcoming budget. • Airport Land Use – no items related to the City at this time. • Central Coast Clean Energy (3CE) – attended the annual meeting in Aptos, CA. Council Member Shoresman • California Men's Colony Citizens Advisory Committee – no meeting • Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC) – met and discussed staff’s recommendation to conduct an RFP process to select an organization to manage the Safe Parking Program. She also announced that there are seats up for appointment for the HSOC. • Zone 9 Advisory Committee – no meeting • SLO Climate Coalition Liaison – no meeting 9. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Vice Mayor Pease requested a brief update on the Community Workforce Agreement. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/15/2024