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Council Minutes
December 10, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Council Members
Present:
Council Member Mike Boswell, Council Member Emily Francis,
Council Member Jan Marx, Vice Mayor Michelle Shoresman,
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
City Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, City
Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A rescheduled Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called
to order on December 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Michelle Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegianc e.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a OATH OF OFFICE - ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, SCOTT COLLINS
City Manager Whitney McDonald introduced the new Assistant City
Manager, Scott Collins, and City Clerk Teresa Purrington administered the
Oath of Office.
3.b CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Whitney McDonald provided a report on upcoming projects.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
Gene Nelson
Nicola Manalili
Julia Alber
Tyler Coari
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--End of Public Comment--
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Item 5f was pulled from the Consent Agenda
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Vice Mayor Shoresman
Second By Council Member Marx
To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5e and 5g to 5i.
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member
Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, 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 - NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2024
COUNCIL MINUTES
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
November 12, 2024 - Rescheduled Regular Meeting
November 19, 2024 - Regular Meeting
5.c APPROVE THE SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2025
Adopt the proposed 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule with
meetings normally held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, with
the following exceptions:
1. Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 7 to
January 14, 2025; and
2. Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of August 5 and
December 16, 2025.
5.d FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL
REPORT (AB1600)
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Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24
Annual Report on Development Impact Fees and make findings related to
Impact Fees held longer than five years.”
5.e ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING 2025
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting a Revised Supplemental
Salary Schedule” to comply with California State law, requiring a minimum
wage of $16.50 per hour effective December 19, 2024.
5.g AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT BROADBAND GRANTS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
1. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting Broadband
Grants from the California Public Utilities Commission” authorizing
the Mayor to accept a Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant in
the amount of $4,863,799 from the California Public Utilities
Commission and $20,000 from the California Emerging Technology
Fund; and
2. Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate $4,863,799 of
awarded grant funding from the California Public Utility Commission
(CPUC) to the project account (Spec. 2001063), and $20,000 to the
Network Services contract services account once awarded.
5.h AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT THREE GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
THE UPLIFT CENTRAL COAST CATALYST PARTNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITY
1. Authorize staff to submit three grant applications, each requesting
$250,000, for funding under the Uplift Central Coast Catalyst
Partnership Opportunity. The applications will support the following
programs: 1) Childcare Grants, 2) Conference Center Project Plan,
and 3) DEI Small Business Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all related
grant documents and approve budget changes necessary to
appropriate the grant amount(s) upon notification that the grant(s)
have been awarded.
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5.i AWARD CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR BODY WORN
CAMERA, IN-CAR VIDEO HARDWARE, AND CLOUD SERVICES
1. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Motorola
Solutions for the purchase of Body Worn Camera and In-Car Video
systems; and
2. Authorize a waiver of formal bids and to cooperative purchase the
Body Worn and In-Car Video equipment, as allowed under
03.24.060E of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, using
the Sourcewell Contract Purchasing Agreement #042021 between
Sourcewell and Motorola Solutions.
5.f CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024-25 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Public Comments:
Tina Clark
Vicki Tamoush
Catuih Campos
Chelsea Ruiz
Anna Duran
Angie Kasprzak
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Mayor Stewart
Second By Council Member Francis
1. To approve the 2024-2025 DEI High Impact Grant funding
allocations in the amount of $150,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant
recipient
3. Including an added message disclaimer clause to all agreements
as presented at the meeting.
Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council
Member Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
CARRIED (5 to 0)
Motion By Mayor Stewart
Second By Council Member Francis
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Including the language presented at the meeting by City Manager Mc
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE LEASE AGREEMENT
(Estimated Time: 20 minutes)
Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Sustainability & Natural
Resources Official Bob Hill provided an in-depth staff report and
responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Kevin Harris
Chip Visci
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Council Member Marx
Second By Council Member Francis
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, finding that a Lease Agreement with
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre for certain real property owned by the
City located at 610 and 614 Monterey Street, a portion of 972 Nipomo
Street, and a portion of City Parking Lot No. 14 is of Public Benefit in
accordance with California Government Code Section 53078 and
approving the Lease Agreement” to:
1. Find that a 99-year lease serves the public interest of the City of
San Luis Obispo by advancing arts and culture, economic
development, and other public benefits, in accordance with
California Government Code Section 53083; and
2. Approve a 99-year Lease Agreement between the City of San Luis
Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement.
6.b 2025-27 FINANCIAL PLAN: SETTING THE STAGE & FIRST QUARTER
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:
Mimi Phene-McKellar
---End of Public Comment---
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No action taken on this item.
6.c CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT,
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, AND A MODIFICATION TO AN
EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (SAN LUIS RANCH LOT 7,
1675 DALIDIO DRIVE, SPEC-0020-2024) (Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
Council Member Marx declared a conflict on this item. (Recused due to
owning property in San Luis Ranch. ; ;)
After entering her recusal Council Member Marx left the meeting at 8:37
PM
Council Member Francis, Vice Mayor Shoresman and Mayor Stewart
noted their Ex Parte Communications regarding the project. Council
Member Boswell reported having no Ex Parte Communications.
Community Development Director Timmi Tway, Senior Planner Callie
Taylor and Contract PlannerJ ohn Rickenback provided an in -depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
The following members of the Applicant Team provided additional details
regarding the project : Glen Adamick, Williams Homes,Rachel Kovesdi,
Kovesdi Consulting, Brad Brechwald, Wallace Group and Ken Triqueiro,
Peoples Self-Help Housing
Public Comments:
Chad Ellman
Laura Ivey
Suzie Freeman
Jill Johnson
Steve Delmartini
Audrey Lariz
Jim Dantona
---End of Public Comment---
Motion By Vice Mayor Shoresman
Second By Council Member Francis
Directing staff to begin processing the request for a General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment to accommodate an
additional 276 residential units in place of a previously-approved
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commercial development on Lot 7 of the San Luis Ranch Specific
Plan, and
Provide direction regarding the following issue areas to be
addressed in the project design and by amendment to the existing
Development Agreement: 1) the number of deed-restricted
affordable housing units; 2) the timing of construction of the
previously-required affordable housing component; 3) potential
measures to address ongoing fiscal impacts to the City; 4) the
amount and design of tax-generating commercial development; and
5) confirmation of the application of development fees associated
with the proposed development.
Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Vice Mayor
Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
Recused (1): Council Member Marx
CARRIED (4 to 0)
7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Stewart
City/University Quarterly Meeting - Attended St Patrick's Day, enrollment
and also
Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH) -
City Selection Committee -
Performing Arts Center Commission -
Visit SLO County Advisory Committee -
Whale Rock Commission -
Council Member Francis
Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee -
Community Action Partnership -
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) -
Nacimiento Water Project -
Council Member Marx
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Air Pollution Control District (APCD) -
Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) -
Airport Land Use -
Central Coast Clean Energy (3CE) -
Vice Mayor Shoresman
California Men's Colony Citizens Advisory Committee -
Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC) -
Zone 9 Advisory Committee - tomorrow
SLO Climate Coalition Liaison -
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the City
Council on December 17, 2024 has been cancelled. Instead, the City Council will
hold a Special Meeting on December 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council
Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
The next rescheduled Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on
January 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/202X
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