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Home My WebLink About01-19-2021 City Council Minutes San Luis Obispo Page 1 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 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, January 19, 2021 at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Andy Pease, Jan Marx, 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. PRESENTATIONS 1. CITY MANAGER REPORT / EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR COVID-19 UPDATE City Manager/Emergency Services Director Derek Johnson presented the report. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 thru 8. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 19, 2021 Page 2 2. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 3. MINUTES REVIEW - JANUARY 12, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 12, 2021. 4. 2020 WATER RESOURCES STATUS REPORT CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the City’s 2020 Water Resources Status Report. 5. FY 2019-20 ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 1600 CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Review the 2019-20 Fiscal Year Report on Development Impact Fees in compliance with AB 1600 annual disclosure requirements; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11209 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, accepting the 2019-20 Annual Report on Development Impact Fees reaffirming the necessity of Development Impact Fees and make findings of Development Impact Fees and make findings related to Impact Fee Balances and In-Lieu Fees.” 6. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE JEFFREY SEWER AND WATER REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000090 CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Approve the project plans and specifications for Jeffrey Sewer and Water Replacement, Specification Number 1000090; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. Authorize the City Manager 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 publicly disclosed funding amount of $2,410,000; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11210 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of Sewer Fund Unassigned Working Capital to support sewer replacement work for Jeffrey Sewer and Water Replacement, Specification No. 1000090” appropriating $300,000 of Sewer Fund Unassigned Working Capital. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 19, 2021 Page 3 7. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE BEEBEE / CUESTA / LOOMIS WATERLINE REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000066 CARRIED 5-0, to 1. Approve the project plan and specifications for Beebee / Cuesta / Loomis Waterline Replacement, Specification Number 1000066; and 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and 3. Authorize the Assistant City Manager 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 $1,700,000; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11211 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of Sewer Fund Unassigned Working Capital to support sewer replacement work for Beebee / Cuesta / Loomis Waterline Replacement, Specification No. 1000066” appropriating $300,000 of Sewer Fund Unassigned Working Capital to the Project Account 1000066. 8. RAILROAD SAFETY TRAIL TAFT TO PEPPER PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91375, SEWER PIPE RELOCATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11212 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing use of Sewer Fund Unassigned Working Capital to increase construction contingencies for the Railroad Safety Trail Taft to Pepper Project, Specification No. 91375, Sewer Pipe Relocations.” PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 9. CANNABIS BUSINESS PROGRAM AND REGULATION UPDATES Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Cannabis Program Coordinator Georgina Bailey provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Rachel Salareno ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Receive an update on the City’s Cannabis Business Program; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11213 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the City’s Master Fee Schedule with updated User and Regulatory Fees for various commercial cannabis business activities”; and 3. Introduce Ordinance No. 1691 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), Chapter 9.10 (Cannabis Regulations) and Title 5 (Licenses, Permits and Regulations), Chapter 5.10 (Cannabis Business Tax) to establish uniform permit renewal requirements;” and San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 19, 2021 Page 4 4. Adopt Resolution No. 11214 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, waive the Operator Permit Renewal Fees for Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 for Commercial Cannabis Business Papa Bear Farms, LLC.” 10. ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Accounting Manager Debbie Malicoat 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 STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to review and accept the 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Audit. 11. EMERGENCY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS City Attorney Christine Dietrick 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 MARX, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Emergency Ordinance No. 1692 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Chapter 2.24 (Emergency Services) and Chapter 9.22 (Safety Enhancement Zones) of the Municipal Code to provide expressly for direct enforcement of local, state and federal emergency rules, regulations, orders, directives, or other enactments related to the declaration of a local, state or federal emergency affecting the City of San Luis Obispo and further clarifying the meaning of the phrase “any lawful rule or regulation issued pursuant to this Chapter” as used in Chapter 2.24. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Vice Mayor Stewart reported on her participation in the California Cities Community Services Policy Committee meeting held virtually. Council Member Pease reported on her participation in the California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting held virtually. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of January 19, 2021 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference. __________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/02/2021