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Home My WebLink About12-10-2024 City Council Minutes 1 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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 Allegiance. 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 --End of Public Comment-- 2 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) Adopt Resolution No. 11534 (2024 Series) 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.” 3 5.e ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING 2025 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES Adopt Resolution No. 11535 (2024 Series) 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 Resolution No. 11536 (2024 Series) 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 Proje ct 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. 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. 4 Pulled from Consent 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 by City Manager McDonald at the meeting. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE LEASE AGREEMENT 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 Resolution No. 11537 (2024 Series) 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 5 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 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--- ACTION: 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) Council Member Marx declared a conflict on this item and recused due to owning property within San Luis Ranch. Council Member Marx left the meeting at 8:37 p.m. 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 Planner John Rickenbach 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 6 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 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 planning meeting • Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH) – No report • City Selection Committee - No report 7 • Performing Arts Center Commission - No report • Visit SLO County Advisory Committee - No report • Whale Rock Commission - No report Council Member Francis • Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee - No report • Community Action Partnership - No report • Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) - No report • Nacimiento Water Project - No report Council Member Marx • Air Pollution Control District (APCD) - No report • Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) - No report • Airport Land Use - No report • Central Coast Clean Energy (3CE) - No report Vice Mayor Shoresman • California Men's Colony Citizens Advisory Committee - No report • Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC) - No report • Zone 9 Advisory Committee – meeting December 11th • SLO Climate Coalition Liaison - No report 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. _________________________ APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/14/2025