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Home My WebLink About05-19-2026 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes May 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Council Members Present: Council Member Mike Boswell, Council Member Jan Marx, Council Member Michelle Shoresman (arrived at 7:38 PM), Vice Mayor Emily Francis, Mayor Erica A. Stewart City Staff Present: City Manager Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on May 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Mayor Stewart. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Francis led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PRESENTATIONS 3.a 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: Shawn Harris Fitzgerald Kelly Barry Price Tyler Coari Dan See --End of Public Comment-- 5. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comment: None 2 --End of Public Comment-- Motion By Council Member Boswell Second By Council Member Marx To approve Consent Calendar Items 5a to 5j. Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Francis (recused on Item 5e Recommendation 2, due to owning property near the project,) and Mayor Stewart Absent (1): Council Member Shoresman 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 5, 2026 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 5, 2026. 5.c DECLARATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE (FLEET MAINTENANCE, OFFICE, AND WATER TREATMENT ASSETS) Adopt Resolution No. 11646 (2026 Series) declaring the listed equipment as surplus and authorizing staff to sell the equipment in accordance with City policies. 5.d AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR TO APPROVE TRANSFERS FROM OPERATING TO CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROJECTS Adopt Resolution No 11647 (2026 Series) authorizing the Finance Director to Approve Transfers from Public Works Operating Budgets to Capital Budgets for Job Order Contract Projects. 5.e FY 2025-26 Q3 BUDGET REPORT Vice Mayor Francis declared a conflict on this item and recused on Recommendation 2, due to owning property near the project.) 1. Receive and file the FY 2025-26 Q3 Budget Report; and 2. Authorize a transfer of $30,049 from the South Broad Street Corridor project to the Public Works & Utilities Department staffing 3 budget to pay for the contract Transportation Planner/Engineer I position assigned to the project; and 3. Authorize a transfer of $110,812 and $55,406 from each of the Prado Bridge Widening and Prado Road Interchange projects to the Public Works & Utilities Department staffing budget to pay for the contract Major City Projects Manager position assigned to the projects; and 4. Authorize an increase in the Transit Fund staffing budget of $30,000. 5.f SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC, RELATED TO 1150 LAUREL CODE ENFORCEMENT 1. Authorize the City Attorney to enter into a Second Amendment to the legal services agreement with Civica Law Group, APC, for their work in support of code enforcement actions at the commercial property located at 1150 Laurel Lane. 2. Approve $223,000 as the new contract not-to-exceed amount (an $80,000 increase). 5.g AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 975 BROAD STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11648 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the acquisition of real property located at 975 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, California, identified as Assessor Parcel Number 002-412-010.” 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign any and all escrow documents or other associated documents necessary to complete the transaction. 3. Appropriate $1,387,500 for property acquisition and $300,000 as needed for property maintenance and required improvements using reimbursement funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the City’s Assigned Fund balance. 5.h UPDATE TO THE CITY’S INVESTMENT POLICY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN 4 Approve Resolution No. 11649 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Adopting the Updated Investment Policy and Management Plan” as recommended by the Investment Oversight Committee (IOC). 5.i POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR FY 2026-27 1. Authorize the Police department to submit grant applications to the following agencies for FY 2026-27: a. California Office of Traffic Safety in an amount not to exceed $190,000. b. California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in an amount not to exceed $93,000. c. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $17,463. 2. If the grants are awarded, authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute related grant documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. 5.j LEASE AMENDMENT WITH PTI US TOWERS II, LLC FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASE AT SANTA ROSA PARK 1. Approve Resolution No. 11650 (2026 Series) authorizing the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and PTI US TOWERS II, LLC, to extend the lease for telecommunications facilities at Santa Rosa Park for an additional 20-year term. 2. Authorize the Finance Director to implement any necessary budget adjustments to reflect the amended lease terms. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 6.a REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO REVOKE A USE PERMIT FOR OPERATION OF A FRATERNITY ORGANIZATION AT 280 CALIFORNIA BLVD (MOD-0036- 2026, APPL-0174-2026) (90 MINUTES) Vice Mayor Francis and Mayor Stewart noted their Ex Parte Communications regarding the project. Council Member(s) Marx and Boswell reported having no Ex Parte Communications. 5 Mallory Patino, Assistant Planner and Rachel Cohen, Principal Planner provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Appellent Representative, Joshua Pinsky, President of Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, provided a statement on behalf of the Fraternity. Public Comments: Neal Parthasarathy Jonah Hulvershorn Brett Cross Steven Walker Kathie Walker ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Mayor Stewart Second By Vice Mayor Francis Adopt Resolution No. 11651 (2026 Series) entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying an appeal and upholding the Planning Commission’s decision to revoke the Conditional Use Permit for a fraternity located at 280 California Boulevard. The project is exempt from environmental review under Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and Section 15270 (Projects which a Public Agency Rejects or Disapproves) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as represented in the council agenda report and attachments dated May 19, 2026 (MOD-0036-2026, APPL-0174-2026).” Ayes (4): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart Absent (1): Council Member Shoresman CARRIED (4 to 0) Council Member Shoresman arrived at 7:38 PM. 6.b 2026 VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN (90 MINUTES) Luke Schwartz, Transportation Manager and Dana Murray, Transportation Planner/Engineer I provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Desi Lance 6 Beth Leibovich Steve Jarrett ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Vice Mayor Francis Second By Council Member Shoresman 1. To adopt Resolution No. 11652 (2026 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2026 City of San Luis Obispo Vision Zero Action Plan” including the administrative edits presented in the staff agenda correspondence and altering the plan title, based on the feedback received at the meeting to include spelling out the name San Luis Obispo and including a reference to Safe Streets for All. 2. Incorporating the following feedback received at the meeting on the suggested Vision Zero project priorities: • Go back to the Active Transportation Committee to get suggestions on some of the other improvements in other areas • Track the right-hand turn collision rates going forward. • Annual data collection • Soften the rules around riding on sidewalks in specific locations where there is no infrastructure or just in marked locations • Prioritize areas around schools • Prioritize some of the physical changes rather than the studies • Be mindful of transitions from one infrastructure to another • Emergency pre-emption equipment should be on as many traffic lights as possible. Ayes (5): Council Member Boswell, Council Member Marx, Council Member Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis, and Mayor Stewart CARRIED (5 to 0) 7 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Stewart • Attended Coast Rail Meeting on behalf of SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) on May 15th. All travel paid for by SLOCOG. • Attended the REACH Economic Development Roundtable in Templeton on May 14th. • Attended the Peace Officers Memorial on May 7th • Attended the SLO Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) Meeting on May 6th Vice Mayor Francis • Attended the Peace Officers Memorial on May 7th • Spoke at XXXX CalPoly • Attended the Mayor's meeting on May 15th in Atascadero • Attended the FPAC Celebration of Student Matinees on May 15th • Attended a UCLA Housing and Transportation Training on May 18th Council Member Boswell • Attended a UCLA Housing and Transportation Training on May 18th Council Member Marx • Attended the County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) on May 6 • Attended the Mental Health Forum held by Dawn Addis on May 8th • Attended the City Farm SLO Sheep Shearing Shindig on May 9th • Attended the Graduation for San Luis College of Law • Attended the Jewish American Festival Council Member Shoresman • Attended CP Campus Planning Committee on May 15th • Attended the Integrated Waste Management Authority on May 13th • Attended the Peace Officers Memorial on May 7th 8 • Outfitted a unit at Welcome Home Village • Ribbon Cutting for theCommunity Mural on May 9th 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 p.m. A Special Meeting of the City Council will be held on May 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/02/2026