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Tuesday, April 20, 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, April 20,
2021 at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference.
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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Renoda Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
1. RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT AMENDMENT APPROVAL FOR
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1
(SAN LUIS RANCH)
Council Member Marx indicated she would be recusing from the item as she is considering a
real property acquisition in the area.
Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Financial Analyst Esteban Cano provided an in-depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments
None
---End of Public Comment---
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 4-0-1 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED) To
adopt a Resolution No. 11237 (2021 Series), “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, calling a Special Mailed-Ballot Election related to change
proceedings within City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San
Luis Ranch).”
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 4-0-1 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED) To
adopt Resolution No. 11238 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of Change of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, relating to City of San Luis Obispo
Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch.)”
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 4-0-1 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED) To
introduce Ordinance No. 1697 (2021 Series) entitled, “An Uncodified Ordinance of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, levying a Special Tax for the Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 and
following fiscal years solely within and relating to the City of San Luis Obispo Community
Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch)” to Levy the Special Tax for The Fiscal Year
2021-2022 and Following Fiscal Years Solely Within the Boundaries of The San Luis Ranch
CFD."
2. AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF THE SAN LUIS RANCH CFD SPECIAL TAX
BONDS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED
$20,500,000, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
INDENTURE, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE
Council Member Marx indicated she would be recusing herself from the item as she is
considering a real property acquisition in the area.
Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Financial Analyst Esteban Cano 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 4-0-1 (WITH COUNCIL MEMBER MARX RECUSED) To
adopt Resolution No. 11240 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the issuance of City of San Luis Obispo
Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2021,
in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $20,500,000 authorizing the execution and
delivery of an Indenture, a Bond Purchase Agreement and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate,
authorizing the distribution of an official statement in connection therewith and authorizing
the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related actions.”
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PRESENTATIONS
3. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Derek Johnson provided a PowerPoint presentation updating Council on current
projects and COVID-19 status.
4. INTRODUCTION OF NICK TEAGUE, WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM
MANAGER; CHRISTINA CLAXTON, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
MANAGER; MATT ANDERSON, LABORATORY MANAGER; AND JORDAN
LANE, SOLID WASTE COORDINATOR
Utilities Director Aaron Floyd introduced Matt Anderson, Laboratory Manager, Christina
Claxton, Environmental Programs Manager, Jordan Lane, Solid Waste Coordinator and Nick
Teague, Water Resources Program Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
John Ashbaugh
Michelle M
Andrew Gaebel
Michael Guiffre
---End of Public Comment---
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER MARX, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 5 - 9.
5. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6. MINUTES REVIEW - APRIL 6, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 6, 2021.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE LAGUNA LAKE 2021 MAINTENANCE
DREDGING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91392
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the Project Plans and Special Provisions for the Laguna Lake 2021 Maintenance
Dredging Project; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to award the construction contract for the bid total
if the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding amount of $650,000
and the funding amount is consistent with the adopted 2021-23 budget appropriation for
this project.
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8. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL TRACT MAP FOR TRACT 3140, 1137 PEACH STREET
(FMAP-0542-2020)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11241 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final Map for Tract 3140
(1137 Peach Street, FMAP-0542-2020).”
9. AUTHORIZATION TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT 79 BENTON WAY IN THE
CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS A MASTER LIST
RESOURCE (ELBERT EARLE CHRISTOPHER HOUSE)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11242 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adding the property located at 79
Benton Way to the Master List of Historic Resources as “The Elbert Earle Christopher House”
(HIST 0675 2020).”
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
10. 2021-23 FINANCIAL PLAN – STRATEGIC BUDGET DIRECTION AND MAJOR
CITY GOAL WORK PROGRAM REVIEW
Finance Director Brigitte Elke and Principal Budget Analyst Natalie Harnett provided an in -
depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments
Amman Asfaw
Marshall James
Kelly Fisher
Jim Dantona
Elle
Tim Jouet
Rylee Terry
Alejandro
Bettina Swigger
David Baldwin
Joshua Medrano
Chelsie Patterson
Rita Cassaverde
Brandon
Montzerrat Morales
---End of Public Comment---
RECESS
Council recessed at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m., with all Council Members present.
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By Consensus, the Council provided the following direction and requested that staff come
back on June 1, 2021 with the adjustments to the work plan needed to make the changes:
Economic Recovery
Add $50,000 in support for creating Community Workforce Agreements using the WRRF
as a case study.
Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)
Crisis Intervention Training – remove from DEI work program description Increase
amount for feasibility study to $40,000 for Multi-Cultural Center.
The police department will implement new federal and state laws and mandates for police
reform and update its strategic plan to integrate new requirements and return to Council for
a discussion on further integration of the principles of 21st policing and other actions as
determined by the City Council.
Climate Action, Open Space, and Sustainable Transportation
Look into Climate Coalition request
Remove Implementation of Open Space Winter Hours of Use from Climate Action MCG,
into operating with the understanding that work will continue to be directed by Natural
Resources staff.
By Consensus, the Council reviewed the remaining portions of the Strategic Budget Direction
document (Ongoing Community Services, Local Revenue Measure, SOBC’s, CIP and
Enterprise Funds) and had no changes.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Stewart reported on the League of California Cities Quarterly Community Services
Policies meeting, and the upcoming CAPSLO meeting is holding an equity summit and
interviewing for a Homeless Services Manager.
Council Member Marx reported on the IWMA meeting and the status of the poly styrene ban.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/04/2021