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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-08-2020 City Council Minutes San Luis Obispo Page 1 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Harmon via webinar. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Jan Marx, Andy Pease, Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, and Mayor Heidi Harmon Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick stated that the Council meet in Closed Session on two matters regarding real property negotiations: A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Property: APN 002-415-021 Agency Negotiators Derek Johnson, City Manager J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney Markie Jorgensen, Assistant City Attorney Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager Robert Hill, Sustainability & Natural Resources Official Chris Read, Sustainability Manager Gaven Hussey, Parking Manager Negotiating Parties Rivian Automotive, LLC Jeremy Lee Under Negotiation Price and terms of payment ACTION: The Council unanimously authorized the negotiations with Rivian Automotive, LLC and provided direction on price and terms of payment. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 2 B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 Property APN 002-401-002 Agency Negotiators Derek Johnson, City Manager J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney Markie Jorgensen, Assistant City Attorney Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager Michael Codron, Community Development Director Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager Robert Hill, Sustainability & Natural Resources Manager Negotiating Parties Ken Haggard, Representative for The Peace Project Anne Wyatt, Representative for Smart Share Housing Solutions, Inc. Under Negotiation Price and terms of payment ACTION: The Council unanimously authorized staff to proceed with real property negotiations and provided direction on price and terms of payment. PRESENTATIONS A. CITY MANAGER/EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT ON COVID-19 City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report. Council requested that staff schedule a Special Meeting of the City Council/Disaster Council on Thursday, December 10, 2020. APPOINTMENTS 1. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS FOR UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES City Clerk Purrington presented the contents of the report. Public Comment: None ---End of Public Comments--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 appoint Dusty Colyer-Worth to the Human Relations Commission and Trevor Freeman and Dinah Nassar to the Mass Transportation Committee. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Cameryn Olds ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 (COUNCIL MEMBER MARX ABSTAINING FROM ITEM 2 AND 3) to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 thru 15. 2. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER MARX ABSTAINING), to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 3. MINUTES REVIEW - NOVEMBER 10, 2020, NOVEMBER 17, 2020, AND NOVEMBER 18, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES CARRIED 4-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER MARX ABSTAINING) to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on November 10, 2020, November 17, 2020, and November 18, 2020. 4. SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2021 CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the proposed 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule with meetings normally held the first and third T uesday of every month, with the following exceptions: 1. Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 5 to January 12, 2021; and 2. Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of August 3 and December 21, 2021. 5. APPROVAL OF THE UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER LEADERSHIP PLAN ADDITION OF UTILITY DISRUPTION AND PANDEMIC ANNEX CARRIED 5-0: 1. Acting as the City Council, to receive and approve the Comprehensive Disaster Leadership Plan (CDLP) Utility Disruption Annex and Pandemic Annex; and 2. Acting as the Disaster Council, to receive and approve the CDLP Utility Disruption Annex and Pandemic Annex. 6. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA) GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN CARRIED 5-0, acting as the City of San Luis Obispo Groundwater Sustainability Agency, to receive and file an update on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Groundwater Sustainability Plan development, including the Draft Communication and Engagement Plan, Draft Data Management Plan, and Draft Chapters 1-6 of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 4 7. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE HIGUERA STREET PAVING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000171 CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Approve the project plans and specifications for the Higuera Street Paving Project, Specification Number 1000171; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to award the Construction Contract pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code for the bid total, if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $200,000. 8. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE TERRACE HILL PIPELINE AND PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE REHABILITATION PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91425 CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Award a Construction Contract to Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of $585,660 for the Terrace Hill Pipeline and Pressure Reducing Valve Rehabilitation Project and authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract; and 2. Approve the transfer of $74,000 from the Water Distribution Fund Undesignated Capital Account to the project account (91425) to fund this project. 9. APPROVE AN UPDATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF MORRO BAY AND CITY OF PASO ROBLES FOR SHARING POLICY BOARD, OPERATIONS BOARD, AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SEATS ON CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Morro Bay for sharing Policy Board, Operations Board, and Community Advisory Committee seats on Central Coast Community Energy; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU in a form subject to approval of the City Attorney’s Office. 10. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 1100 MILL STREET CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11195 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for 1100 Mill Street.” 11. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZE THE EXAMINATION OF TRANSACTION AND USE TAX RECORDS (ELKE) CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11196 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax;” and San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 5 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11197 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the examination of Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax records;” and 3. Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas, and Associates (HdL Companies) for continued Transaction and Use Tax Audit and Information Services. 12. RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT – JOINT AGENCY DISPATCH: BETTER TOGETHER? CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the County of San Luis Obispo Grand Jury Agency Response regarding contracting City Police and Fire dispatching services to the County Sheriff and CalFire. 13. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2943 PHASE 2, EARTHWOOD LANE (FMAP 0208-2020) CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11198 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final Map for Tract No. 2943 Phase 2 (151 Suburban Road, TR 74-07).” 14. APPOINTED OFFICIALS’ COMPENSATION CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11199 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending a Contract of Employment for the City Manager;” and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11200 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending a Contract of Employment for the City Attorney;” and 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute amended contracts of employment with the City Manager and City Attorney adjusting their respective salaries and deferred compensation contributions and providing flexibility to cash out of accrued vacation. 15. APPROVE A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11201 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo City Employees’ Association for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022;” and 2. Adopt a Regular and Supplemental Salary Schedule effective December 10, 2020 as required by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 16. PROVIDE BIKE SHARE POLICY DIRECTION AND AUTHORIZE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A BIKE SHARE PROVIDER Public Works Director Matt Horn, Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz and Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: By consensus, the Council directed staff to not proceed with the RFP and to work with the Active Transportation Committee on priority project for the FY 21-23 Financial Plan. 17. FOLLOW-UP ON DIRECTION PROVIDED BY CITY COUNCIL AS PART OF THE DANA STREET PARKING DISTRICT APPROVAL Council Member Pease recused herself from this item as her office is located within 300 feet of the parking district. Public Works Director Matt Horn, Parking Services Manager Gaven Hussey and Parking Services Supervisor Alex Fuchs provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Tyler Dahl Dianna Beck Christopher Maisano Ursula Bishop ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, CARRIED 4-0-1 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE ABSTAINING) to: 1. Receive requested information for the Dana Street Parking District; and 2. To survey Multi-Family Properties of five to eight units along Dana Street to ensure a majority of these properties wish to be included in the Dana Street Parking District; 3. To return to Council with municipal code amendments and an update to the Dana Street Parking District Resolution based upon Multi-Family Properties survey results; and 4. Eliminate the 2-hour time parking limit on Dana Street and to self-expire with the construction of the Palm/Nipomo parking structure unless extended by City Council. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 7 RECESS Council recessed at 8:17 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25 p.m., with all Council Members present. 18. WATER AND SEWER RATE REVIEW Utilities Director Aaron Floyd and Utilities Business Manager Jennifer Thompson provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MARX, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 11202 (2020 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21,” effective February 1, 2021. 19. AUTHORIZE IMMEDIATE INVESTMENT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS & HOMELESS SERVICES Assistant City Manager Shelly Stanwyck and Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Jim Dantona, SLO Chamber ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Adopt Resolution 11203 (2020 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to appropriate $3,425,000 in FY 2018-19 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for immediate investment in economic development efforts and homeless services and to replenish the appropriation with unbudgeted Local Revenue Measure Funds resulting from the passage of Measure G-20 for Fiscal Year 2020-21” to address public health and safety related to homelessness in response to the immediate and long-term impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, per Resolution No. 11117 (2020 Series), to appropriate $3,425,000 in unbudgeted Local Revenue Measure Funds for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year to replenish the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for the efforts described above, subject to concurrence of the Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of December 8, 2020 Page 8 STUDY SESSION ITEMS 20.STUDY SESSION ON DRAFT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Public Works Director Matt Horn, Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz and Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Helene Finger Garrett Otto Molly Kern ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: By consensus, Council directed staff to receive and file the presentation on the Draft Active Transportation Plan; and provided the following direction regarding finalizing the Plan. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. __________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/12/2021