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Home My WebLink About02-18-2025 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes February 18, 2025, 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. CLOSED SESSION (5:00 - 5:30 PM) 1.a CALL TO ORDER Mayor Erica A. Stewart called the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo with all members present. 1.b PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- 1.c CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION ACTION: City Attorney Christine Dietrick announced that the Council met in closed session regarding a potential litigation, Blake Etherton v. City of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 25CV-0018. Council provided authorization to defend the litigation upon motion of Council Member Francis, seconded by Mayor Stewart, with a 5 - 0 vote. 1.d ADJOURNMENT The Closed Session adjourned at 5:25 p.m. to the City Council Regular Meeting on February 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 2 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on February 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Shoresman led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a INTRODUCTION - JOSH DANIEL, FIRE MARSHALL Fire Chief Todd Tuggle introduced the new Fire Marshal, Josh Daniel. 4.b 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: Cameron Shingler --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comment: Devon McQuade --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Vice Mayor Shoresman Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6f. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 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 - FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AND FEBRUARY 8, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES 3 Approve the following minutes of the City Council: • February 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting • February 8, 2025 - Special Meeting (2025-27 Goal-Setting Workshop) 6.c ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2943 PHASE 2, 151 SUBURBAN ROAD (TR 74-07) Adopt Resolution No. 11542 (2025 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo accepting the Public Improvements and certifying completion of the Private Improvements for Tract No. 2943 Phase 2 (151 Suburban Road, TR 74 -07)”accepting the public improvements and certifying the completion of the required private subdivision improvements for Tract 2943 Phase 2, 151 Suburban Road. 6.d AUTHORIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FY 2025-26 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL GRANT PROGRAMS 1. Authorize staff to submit FY 2025-26 grant applications to the following agencies: a. California Office of Traffic Safety in an amount not to exceed $155,000. b. California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $185,000. 2. If the grants are awarded, authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. 6.e AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR PROHOUSING INCENTIVE FUNDS Adopt Resolution No. 11543 (2025 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing application to and participation in the state Prohousing Incentive Program,” authorizing the City Manager, or Community Development Director as designee, to: 1. Submit a Prohousing Incentive Program Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and 2. If the application is approved by HCD, execute all documents necessary or appropriate to participate in the Prohousing Incentive Program. 4 6.f APPROVAL OF THE 2025-26 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Adopt Resolution No. 11544 (2025 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funding Recommendations” for a total of $495,178. 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 2ND 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: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Vice Mayor Shoresman 1. Receive and file the 2nd Quarter Budget Report; and 2. Appropriate $9,167,831 in unassigned FY 2023 -24 General Fund Balance as detailed in the report; and 3. Appropriate $2,000,000 in assigned FY 2023-24 assigned fund balance and authorize an Additional Discretionary Payment to CalPERS of $3,308,870; and 4. Authorize a transfer of $274,700 in funding from the “Other Federal Grants” revenue account (101-1005-45305) to the “Other Contract Services” expenditure account (101-1005-61013) to administer of the Department of Energy Buildings UP Prize Phase 2 Award (supporting mobile and manufactured home energy efficiency retrofits). Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 5 7.b US 101/PRADO ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE AND AWARD OF THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES (PS&E) DESIGN CONTRACT Public Works Director Matt Horn and Supervising Civil Engineer Wyatt Banker- Hix provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Andy Pease Myrna Waddle Paula Huddleston Mila Vujovich-LeBarre Mimi Phene ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Shoresman Second By Council Member Francis 1. Receive an update on the US 101/Prado Road Interchange Capital Improvement Project; and,Award the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) Design Contract to Consor for the scope and fee within available budget; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the design contract with additional budget appropriated by Council as part of future Financial Plan updates; and, 3. Appropriate $9,897,681 from the San Luis Ranch Bond Proceeds to the project account for use in design and construction; and, 4. Authorize Staff to issue a Request for Proposals for Lobbying Services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to assist with obtaining additional funding to support the Prado Interchange Project. With the added direction to come back to Council on at least 2 - 3 occasions, between Phase one, two and three, with decision points about whether or not we need to look at alternatives because of lack of funding or a change in course, and to make sure we are loud and clear in our discussions and advocacy with our regional partners that we cannot go forward without more regional support. Ayes (4): Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart Noes (1): Council Member Boswell CARRIED (4 to 1) 6 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart • Performing Arts Center Commission - attended the meeting on February 5th and discussed the upcoming performances. • Attended the Rachel B. Hayes overhead artwork ribbon cutting along Garden Street Alley • Attended the Community Welcome event for Central Coast Community Energy in Atascadero • Appeared on the Dave Congalton show with Michael Boyer to discuss Diversity changes on the federal level. Vice Mayor Shoresman • Attended the Rachel B. Hayes overhead artwork ribbon cutting along Garden Street Alley • Homeless Services Oversight meeting on Wednesday February 19th. Council Member Boswell • Airport Land Use meeting tomorrow, February 19th. Council Member Francis • Community Action Partnership meeting will be held on February 20th. • Attended the SLOCOG meeting where the ‘Senior Go’ program was discussed. Council Member Marx • Air Pollution Control District is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer • Integrated Waste Management Authority is also looking for a new Executive Director • County Water Resources Advisory Committee - attended and learned about the launching of a feasibility study for a desal facility. 7 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. The City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on March 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/04/2025