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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/12/2021