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Tuesday June 16, 2020
Regular Meeting of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday June 16,
2020 at 6:07 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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. JUNETEENTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation declaring June 19, 2020 to be “Juneteenth” to
Xavier Moore.
2. MONTEREY COMMUNITY POWER PRESENTATION
J.R. Killigrew, Director of Communication & Energy Programs, provided a presentation on
Monterey Community Power.
A. POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION REGARDING 8 CAN’T WAIT AND
COMMUNITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Police Chief Deanna Cantrell who will provide a presentation.
Public Comments:
Barry Price
Donna Hare Price
Courtney Haile
Marshall James
Tara Clapham
Hannah Butler
---End of Public Comment---
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RECESS
Council recessed at 8:11 p.m. and reconvened at8:25 p.m., with all Council Members present.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Kylie Clark
Rob Moore
Cristina Pires
Laura Weise
---End of Public Comment---
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 thru 10.
Public Comments:
Item B – Leola Dublin MacMillan
Item B – Tricia Hamachi
Item C – Jim Gardiner
3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
4. MINUTES REVIEW - MAY 22, 2020 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL / DISASTER
COUNCIL MEETING AND JUNE 2, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING (PURRINGTON)
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on May 22, 2020
and June 2, 2020.
5. BIENNIAL REVIEW THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
(PURRINGTON)
CARRIED 5-0, to direct the review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and the filing of a
Biennial Notice with the City Clerk regarding such review, as required by the Political Reform
Act.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES FOR
DOCUMENTS (PURRINGTON)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11129 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting a citywide policy regarding
Electronic Signature use” authorizing, but not mandating, the use of electronically sign ed
documents (e-signature) in place of hand-written signatures whenever a signature is required,
provided it is in accordance with the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA).
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7. EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT WITH
CALIFORNIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK
(FLOYD / THOMPSON)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11130 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the execution and
delivery of an Installment Sale Agreement, between the City and California Infrastructure and
Economic Development Bank, for financing the Water Energy Efficiency Project and taking
related actions.”
8. AVTEC DISPATCH RADIO CONSOLE SUPPORT CONTRACT RENEWAL
(HERMANN / GUARDADO / WILWAND)
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the renewal of a five-year contract to Avtec LLC. with annual
payments of $23,851 for maintenance and support totaling $119,256 to maintain the City’s
public safety radio dispatching console system.
9. TOLLING AND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF ALL CITY DISCRETIONARY
APPROVALS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC EMERGENCY
(CODRON)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11131 (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 extending the life of
Discretionary Approvals, Building Permit Applications and Cannabis Operator Permits to
mitigate economic impacts and aid in economic recovery.”
10. PUBLIC SAFETY TAIT RADIO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT
CONTRACT (HERMANN / GUARDADO / WILWAND)
CARRIED 5-0, to approve a five-year contract with Tait Communications for the
maintenance and support of the Public Safety radio system in the amount of $25,831 paid
annually for a total of $129,155.
B. RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS DECLARE
RACISM A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (JOHNSON)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11132 (2020 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, affirming the Racism is a Public Health crisis and
recommending the Public Health Officials declare Racism a Public Health Emergency.”
C. JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT EVENTS FROM
COUNCILMEMBERS PEASE AND STEWART (PEASE / STEWART)
CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file a joint Council statement prepared by Councilmembers
Andy Pease and Erica A. Stewart regarding recent tragic events, the community’s response,
and intentions to address past and current systemic racism.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR CLEAN
ENERGY CHOICE FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
INCLUDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE
ENERGY CODE AND AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATORY
FLEXIBILITY FOR A LIMITED TERM TO SUPPORT ALL-ELECTRIC NEW
BUILDINGS
Council Member Pease recused herself from the item due a pending review of an action taken
in September 2019 regarding the Clean Energy Choice item by the FPPC. Council Member
Pease muted her mic and turned off her camera at 9:03 PM.
Community Development Director Michael Codron and Sustainability Manager Chris Read
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Tim Mahoney
Jill ZamEk
Justin Bradshaw
Ben Oakley
Molly Kern
Ellen Morrison
Lindy Hatcher
June Cochran
Fred Fink
Tricia Hamachai
Quinn Brady
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR HARMON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR GOMEZ,
CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE RECUSED) to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11133 (2020 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a “Clean Energy Choice Policy for
New Buildings” to guide the reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and use of Fossil
Fuels for buildings and transportation;” and
2. Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, establishing the Clean Energy Choice Program by amending the City
of San Luis Obispo Building Code to require higher energy performance for newly
constructed structures;” and
3. Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal
Code supporting the Clean Energy Choice Program (PL-CODE-0062-2020)” to provide
regulatory flexibility through December 31, 2022 in support of the Clean Energy Choice
Incentive Program; and
4. Direct staff to return to Council in June 2021 with a summary of program performance and
the Carbon Offset Program for deliberation and action.
Council Member Pease rejoined the webinar at 9:53 PM.
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12. REVIEW OF A PROTEST (FILED BY MR. WILLIAM WALTER) FOR PAYMENT
OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEES AND FOR A CONDITION OF APPROVAL
REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF A DECORATIVE PEDESTRIAN
LIGHTING FIXTURE
Council Member Pease and Vice Mayor Gomez indicated they would have to recuse
themselves due a conflict of interest due to the location of their businesses to the property.
Council Member Pease and Vice Mayor Gomez turned off their mics and camera at 9:54 PM.
Council Members Christianson, Stewart and Mayor Harmon reported having no Ex Parte
Communications.
Community Development Director Michael Codron and Senior Civil Engineer Daniel Van
Beveren provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
William Walter
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, CARRIED 3-0-2 (COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE AND
VICE MAYOR GOMEZ RECUSED) to Adopt Resolution No. 11134 (2020 Series) entitled,
“A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying a protest
of payment of Permit Fees for Encroachment Permit ENCR-0780-2020, and denying a protest
of a condition of approval requiring the installation of a decorative pedestrian lighting fixture
as required by ARCH-1236-2017 with the changes in the staff agenda correspondence.
Council Member Pease and Vice Mayor Gomez returned to the meeting at 10:35 PM.
13. CEQA TRANSPORTATION IMPACT THRESHOLDS UPDATE: TRANSITION
FROM AUTO LEVEL OF SERVICE TO VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED
Public Works Director Matt Horn and Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz provided an
in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11135 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting revised thresholds of significance for
analysis of transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Senate Bill 743” to replace Level of Service (LOS) with Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) as the City’s performance measure for CEQA analysis of transportation
impacts; and
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2.Adopt Resolution No. 11136 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving revised Multimodal Transportation
Impact Study Guidelines.”
14.AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
Utilities Director Aaron Floyd and Utilities Project Manager Jennifer Metz provided an in -
depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to Adopt Resolution No. 11137 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, Calif ornia, authorizing the City Manager
to enter into agreements with the Board of Trustees of the California State University for water
and wastewater service to California State University, San Luis Obispo.”
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, July 7 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California.
__________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/07/2020