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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6b - Minutes for the October 28, 2025 and November 4, 2024 City Council Meetings - Draft 1 Council Minutes October 28, 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, Deputy City Attorney Sadie Symens, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on October 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Francis led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ONLY 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a CAL POLY ENROLLMENT/HOUSING PRESENTATION The Council received a presentation from Cal Poly staff regarding housing, enrollment and transition to year-round operations. 5. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION 5.a RENTER PROTECTIONS STUDY SESSION – SAFE AND STABLE RENTAL HOUSING Principal Planner Teresa McClish and Assistant Planner David Amini provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Glenn Silloway Leah Burnett Sherry Lin Kylie Schoen Judy Philbin Rocio Alvear Lisa Jouet Page 11 of 509 2 Tyler Coari Julia Alber Jonathan Ayala Jenn Fields Garrett Philbin Dona Hare Price Crystal Bradshaw Barry Price Abigail Rosalinda Garcia Gerri Clemens Angela Kasprzak Rachel Whalen Matthew Roberts Steve Delmartini Mr. V Eric Veium Graham Updegrove ---End of Public Comment- -- ACTION: The Council received a presentation and conducted a study session on rental housing protections, including existing protections. Director Tway summarized the consensus direction that the Council provided:  Move forward with the strategic next steps that staff not ed in the Staff Report that could be addressed within the current work program.  The Rental Registry study session will be in February 2026, with the direction to incorporate the comments provided at the meeting and research areas noted by the City Council.  In the beginning of next fiscal year there is a work plan item to develop a Strategic Plan for the Safe Housing program, which can include some of the things discussed at this meeting. Staff will look at the following: o Providing a safe housing checklist with the business license. o Providing more information about the requirement that landlords must have a business license, including that all units must be listed on their business license. o Undertaking more education to landlords and increased education for tenants. o Work with Finance on how we can make business license registrations more robust and clearer for rental properties and see how we can gather more information.  Staff will also do research on questions that were asked including: Page 12 of 509 2 o Gathering more information on the unmet needs for the rapid rehousing funds. o Look into smoke free policies from other jurisdictions. o Get more information on how many units in the City that are immediate health and safety issues. o Work with Code Enforcement so as we get confirmed safe housing violations, we classify them as to whether they are a high priority or low priority violation to provide more data on the types of violations we are finding. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on November 18, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. _________________________ APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/202X Page 13 of 509 Page 14 of 509 1 Council Minutes November 4, 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, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on November 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stewart led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 2027 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN PRESENTATION The Council received a presentation from Sara Sanders, San Luis Obispo Council of Government regarding the 2027 Regional Transportation Plan and opportunities for Public Participation. 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: Dr. Jill Stearns --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Stewart requested that Item 5c be pulled from the Consent agenda. Page 15 of 509 2 Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Vice Mayor Shoresman Second By Council Member Boswell To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a, 5b, 5d and 5e. 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 - OCTOBER 21, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 21, 2025. 5.d AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AVILA RANCH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Authorize City Manager to execute the draft Avila Ranch Settlement Agreement, including all attachments and associated agreements contained therein, and disperse escrow funds to resolve a 2022 dispute and protest regarding development impact fees and other project implementation items. 5.e AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE 1. Authorize the City Manager or designee, Finance Director or designee and City Attorney or designee to execute all related documents on behalf of the City to execute a three-year agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. with an interest rate not to exceed 5.00%, and purchase agreement with Pierce Manufacturing to accomplish the lease purchase of a Type 1 Fire Engine; and 2. Authorize a Budget Amendment Request (BAR) for $63,680.17 from Fire Impact Fee Revenue Fund to the project account number 2000554; and Page 16 of 509 3 3. Adopt a draft resolution entitled “a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the lease purchase finance agreement of a fire engine through JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and approving the final form of financing documents and official actions.” 5.c APPROVE THE SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2026 Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Marx Second By Mayor Stewart Adopt the proposed 2026 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 6, 2026 to January 13, 2026; and 2. Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of July 7, 2026, and December 15, 2026; 3. Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of November 3, 2026 to November 10, 2026. 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 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 YEAR END BUDGET REPORT Emily Jackson, Finance Director and Riley Kuhn, Principal Budget Analyst provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Leann Standish Barbara Bell John Dunn Beya Makekau Missy Reitner Cameron Page 17 of 509 4 Clint Pearce Amanda Bockelman Charlie Rugg Chuck Croster Jeff Thoma Sara McGrath ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Shoresman Second By Mayor Stewart Receive and file the FY 2024-25 Year End Budget Report and To direct staff to incorporate an assignment of $500,000 of year end fund balance in our future 2nd quarter budget report to support Phase 1 of the SLOMA expansion project subject to the completed audit and a grant agreement to be approved by the City Council. The grant agreement should also include terms which would commit the City to providing funding of some kind toward Phase 2 of the project, subject to further analysis and discussion at a public meeting and with funding allocati ons determined during future budget actions. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Francis, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.b PRADO INTERCHANGE AND BRIDGE VALUE ENGINEERING Scott Collins Assistant City Manager, Matt Horn, Mayor Projects Manager and Brent Lemon, Consor Engineering provided an in -depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Garrett Otto ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Boswell Second By Vice Mayor Shoresman 1. Receive an update on the Prado Road Interchange Project Value Analysis phase; and, Page 18 of 509 5 2. Direct staff to implement the Prado Road Interchange Project Value Analysis project changes that will reduce construction costs by approximately $8,000,000; and 3. Direct staff to implement the Prado Road Interchange Project travel lane reduction cost components that will reduce construction costs by approximately $12,000,000; and 4. Direct staff to implement a shared use path along the south side of Prado Road through the Prado Road Interchange Project and to Higuera Street and to include: Alternative 3 - Conduct a Value Analysis for the Bridge Project. Council could direct staff to complete a value analysis for the Bridge Project to identify potential opportun ities for cost reduction. 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart asked the Council how they would like to select their Subcommittee Liaison assignments. By consensus the Council provided staff with direction to hold a Special meeting in December to discuss Council Subcommittee assignments. Mayor Stewart  Reported on October 24th CA Men’s Colony Advisory Committee meeting  Asked City Manager McDonald to report on the Performing Arts Center Commission meeting since Mayor was unable to attend.  Was a judge for the Downtown SLO Halloween costume contest.  Attended the Water Resource Recovery Facility ribbon cutting Vice Mayor Shoresman  Reported on the October 29th Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee meeting  Attended the Mayor/Advisory Body Chair lunch on October 30th  Attended the Arbor Day Celebration on November 1st in Santa Rosa Park  Attended the Pumpkin Smash on November 1st at French Park  Attended the Dia de las Muertas Celebration on November 1st at Mission Plaza Page 19 of 509 6 Council Member Boswell  Attended the Arbor Day Celebration on November 1st in Santa Rosa Park  Attended the Pumpkin Smash on November 1st at French Park  Attended the Dia de las Muertas Celebration on November 1st at Mission Plaza  Went on a tour of Center of Innovation and Entrepeaureship Council Member Francis  Reported on the Community Action Partnership (CAPSLO) Partners meeting on October 30th  Reported on the Investment Oversight Committee meeting on October 30th  Attended the SLO Creek Rewilding plan fundraiser on October 23 rd  Attended Arbor Day Celebration on November 1st  Attended the ribbon cutting for a new Aevum Hospice Facility on November 4th Council Member Marx  Attended the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Closed Session on November 3rd  Attended the Water Resource Recovery Facility ribbon cutting  Attended the Pumpkin Smash on November 1st at French Park  Attended the Dia de las Muertas Celebration on November 1st at Mission Plaza  Attended the SLO Creek Rewilding plan fundraiser on October 23 rd  Attended Arbor Day Celebration on November 1st  Attended the ribbon cutting for a new Aevum Hospice Facility on November 4th 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Page 20 of 509 7 APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/202X Page 21 of 509 Page 22 of 509