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Home My WebLink About05-22-2020 Special Meeting Agenda City Council/Disaster Council Agenda Friday, May 22, 2020 12:30 PM CONTINUED SPECIAL MEETING TELECONFERENCE Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, members of the City Council are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present. Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, members of the public are encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways: 1. Remote Viewing - Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view: • View the Webinar (recommended for the best viewing quality): ➢ Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3193125110590956046 ➢ Webinar ID: 821-838-987 ➢ Telephone Attendee: (415 ) 930 -5321 ; Audio Access Code: 785-066-978 • Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 • View a livestream of the meeting online at: https://www.slocity.org/channel20 2. Public Comment - The City Council will still be accepting public comment. Public comment can be submitted in the following ways: • Mail or Email Public Comment ➢ Received by 10:00 AM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to emailcouncil@slocity.org or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 ➢ Emails sent after 10:00 AM and up until public comment is opened on the item – Limited to one page emailed to cityclerk@slocity.org, which will then be read aloud during the public comment period on the item specified. • Verbal Public Comment ➢ Received by 10:00 AM on the day of the meeting - Call (805) 781-7164; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Council Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. ➢ During the meeting – Comments can be submitted up until the Public Comment period is opened for the item when joining via the webinar (instructions above). Once you have joined the webinar, please put your name and Item # in the questions box. Your mic will be unmuted once Public Comment is called for the Item. All comments submitted will be placed into the administrative record of the meeting. City of San Luis Obispo, Tit le, Subtit le San Luis Obispo City Council/Disaster Council Agenda May 22, 2020 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Heidi Harmon (Disaster Council Chair) ROLL CALL: Council Members (and Disaster Council Members) Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez and Mayor Heidi Harmon PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. OPEN SLO – TEMPORARY USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY TO FACILITATE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SUPPORT COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY (JOHNSON / SCHWARTZ – 20 MINUTES) Recommendation: 1. Receive summary report and staff presentation on “Open SLO,” a proposed program to support temporary use of City right-of-way to facilitate physical distancing and re-opening of restaurants and other local businesses; and 2. Provide feedback and direction regarding implementation of the Open SLO program; and 3. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the City of San Luis Obispo Outdoor Public Space Expansion Temporary COVID-19 Business Support and Recovery Program to facilitate compliance with Public Health Orders and to mitigate economic impacts by supporting local businesses and restaurants,” authorizing the City Manager to implement the Open SLO program. 2. ROADMAP TO REOPENING FOR CITY OPERATIONS (JOHNSON / CODRON – 10 MINUTES) Recommendation: Receive and file the Roadmap to Reopening for City Operations. 3. GRANT AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSES AND EFFORTS (CANTRELL / ELKE – 5 MINUTES) Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing staff to apply for and accept all grant and funding opportunities related to the COVID-19 Pandemic” as opportunities arise without prior Council approval as required by the City’s Grant Management Policy (Financial Management Manual – Section 740); and 2. Authorize staff to accept a grant award in the amount of $41,431 from the FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute necessary grant documents and direct the appropriation of monies into the COVID-19 reimbursement account. City of San Luis Obispo, Tit le, Subtit le San Luis Obispo City Council/Disaster Council Agenda May 22, 2020 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7410. City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during normal business hours, and on the City’s website www.slocity.org. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100.