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Home My WebLink About11-04-2025 City Council Minutes 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. 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 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 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 allocations 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, 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 opportunities 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 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 23rd • 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 23rd • Attended Arbor Day Celebration on November 1st • Attended the ribbon cutting for a new Aevum Hospice Facility on November 4th 7 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. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11 /18/2025