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Home My WebLink About06-03-2025 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes June 3, 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 Council Members Absent: Mayor Erica A. Stewart City Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, Deputy City Attorney Sadie Symens, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on June 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Vice Mayor Shoresman with Mayor Stewart absent. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Marx led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a HUNGER AWARENESS DAY PROCLAMATION Vice Mayor Shoresman presented a proclamation declaring June 6th as "Hunger Awareness Day" to Molly Kern on behalf of SLO Food Bank. 3.b INTRODUCTION - MATTHEW PENNON, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION MANAGER 3.c 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: None --End of Public Comment-- 2 5. CONSENT AGENDA Council Members Marx and Francis requested that Item 5d be pulled for discussion. Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Council Member Francis Second By Council Member Boswell To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5l. Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, and Vice Mayor Shoresman Absent (1): Mayor Stewart CARRIED (4 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 - MAY 20, 2025 DRAFT COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 20, 2025. 5.c ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1746 (2025 SERIES) AMENDING SECTION 17.86.080 OF TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY SPECIFIC LAND USE AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY [CITYWIDE] Adopt Ordinance No. 1746 (2025 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to Section 17.86.080 (“Cannabis”) of Title 17 (“Zoning”) of the Municipal Code to clarify specific land use and operational requirements for commercial cannabis activity.” The project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. 5.e 2025-26 PROJECTS FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Adopt Resolution No. 11567 (2025 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting a list of 3 projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.” 5.f APPROVE A MILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE “VOLLMER HOUSE” AT 1116 PISMO STREET (HIST-0151-2025) As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee, adopt Resolution No. 11568 (2025 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 owners of the Vollmer House at 1116 Pismo Street (Application No. HIST-0151-2025)” 5.g AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF WRECKED FLEET ASSET 1712 Authorize the Disposal of a Wrecked Fleet Asset No. 1712 in Accordance with Section 405-L of the City’s Financial Management Manual. 5.h FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2428 PHASE 3 – A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT 3000 CALLE MALVA Adopt Resolution No. 11569 (2025 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Accepting the Public Improvements, Certifying Completion of the Private Improvements, and Authorizing Release of the Securities for Tract 2428 -Phase 3 (3000 Calle Malva)” accepting the public improvements, certifying the private improvements, and authorizing the release of securities for Tract 2428 - Phase 3. 5.i AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART FOR 2025-2027 Authorize the Mayor to execute a two-year Community Partnership Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art for installation of several public art projects each year and as approved by the City Attorney. 5.j AUTHORIZE SELF-INSURED RETENTION INCREASE WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY’S GENERAL LIABILITY EXCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM Adopt Resolution No. 11570 (2025 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an Increase to the Self-Insured Retention Limit within the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority's General Liability Excess Insurance Program.” 4 5.k APPROVE THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT REPORTING AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 1. Adopt a draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the Affordable Care Act Reporting and Temporary Employee Eligibility Policy.” 2. Authorize the City Manager to make future administrative changes to the policy as deemed necessary to remain compliant with Affordable Care Act. 5.l AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM SEWER FUND COMPLETED PROJECTS AND AWARD THE FOOTHILL-SANTA ROSA SEWER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000096 1. Authorize the transfer of $126,000 from Sewer Fund Completed Projects (602.9501.71501) to the Foothill-Santa Rosa Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project, Specification No. 2000096; and 2. Award a Construction Contract to Souza Engineering Contracting, Inc in the amount of $598,591.00 for the Foothill-Santa Rosa Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project, Specification No. 2000096; and 3. Authorize the Utilities Director 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.d CONSIDERATION OF THE 2025-26 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Public Comments: Nathan Rubinoff Marina Bernheiner Dona Hare Price Jason Main ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Francis Second By Council Member Marx 5 • To approve the 2025-26 Human Services Grant funding allocations in the amount of $150,000; with the following change to the funding allocations presented in the staff report o Decrease the amount provided to Casa by $5000 and reallocate it to Peoples Self Help Housing. • Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient. Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, and Vice Mayor Shoresman Absent (1): Mayor Stewart CARRIED (4 to 0) 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a INTRODUCE A DRAFT ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CALFIRE LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE 51178 Fire Chief Todd Tuggle provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Boswell Second By Council Member Francis To adopt Ordinance No. 1748 (2025 Series) entitled “An Ordinance of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, designating the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps as identified by the State Fire Marshal.” Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, and Vice Mayor Shoresman Absent (1): Mayor Stewart CARRIED (4 to 0) 6 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Vice Mayor Shoresman • Provided an update on the May 21st Homeless Services Oversight Committee meeting. • Attended the Kiwanis 100 year Anniversary Celebration • Attended the Laguna Lake Dog Park Ribbon Cutting • Presented the SLO High School Community Service Awards on behalf of Mayor Stewart Council Member Francis • Provided an update on the May 28th Nacimiento Water Project meeting. • Attended the Laguna Lake Dog Park Ribbon Cutting • Attended Trans Day in Meadow Park. • Will be attending the SLOCOG/RTA meeting on June 4th. Council Member Marx • Provided an update on the May 21st meeting of the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) • Provided an updated on the May 27th Executive Committee of the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) • Will be attending the County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) meeting on June 4th. • Attended a show of senior projects for Cal Poly Civil Engineering students. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/17/2025