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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-2020 City Council-Disaster Council Minutes Friday May 8, 2020 Continued Special Meeting of the City Council/Disaster Council CALL TO ORDER A Continued Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council/Disaster Council was called to order on Friday May 8, 2020 at 12:32 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Council Members teleconferencing. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Aaron Gomez, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None ---End of Public Comment--- BUSINESS ITEMS 1. RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY AND SUSPENDING ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CITY CODES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MITIGATE ECONOMIC IMPACTS FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH STATE AND COUNTY SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS REMAIN IN PLACE City Manager/Emergency Services Director Derek Johnson and City Attorney Christine Dietrick provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR HARMON voting NO) to adopt Resolution No. 11116 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, proclaiming the continuing existence of a Local Emergency regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic and suspending enforcement of certain city codes to support Public Health Orders and Public Communication and to mitigate economic impacts,” suspending the enforcement of Section 8.14 Tobacco Retailer License until September 1, 2020; and partially suspending enforcement of Sections 15.40.200 Exempt Signs, 15.40.300 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of May 8, 2020 Page 2 Prohibited Sign Types, 15.40.470 Sign Standards by Sign Type and 15.40.500 Permit Required of the Sign Regulations and 17.72 Parking and Loading until the social distancing requirements, as specified in health orders or directives, are repealed in their entirety by the State of California and County of San Luis Obispo. 2.RECEIVE A BRIEFING AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON MANDATORY MASK REQUIREMENT City Manager/Emergency Services Director Derek Johnson and City Attorney Christine Dietrick provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: No action taken. 3.RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON CHILD CARE OPTIONS Parks and Recreation Director Greg Avakian provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: No action taken. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. __________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/02/2020