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Home My WebLink About06-15-2021 City Council Minutes 1 Council Minutes June 15, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar Council Members Present: Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart, Council Member Carlyn Christianson, Council Member Andy Pease, Council Member Jan Marx City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Teresa Purrington, City Clerk _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM Public Comment: None --End of Public Comment-- 1.a CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Number of Cases - One. City Attorney Christine Dietrick reported that the Council met in closed session on potential litigation threat and there was no report action. Council discussed litigation direction and settlement strategies only. 1.b CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Number of Cases - One. City Attorney Christine Dietrick reported that the Council met in closed session on potential litigation threat and there was n o report action. Council discussed litigation direction and settlement strategies only. 1.c ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION Closed session adjourned at 6:35 PM to the Regular City Council meeting. 2 2. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Cou ncil was called to order on June 15, 2021 at 6:40 PM by Mayor Harmon, with all Members present via teleconference. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Stewart lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS 4.a CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Derek Johnson provided a report on upcoming projects and a status update on COVID-19. 4.b JUNETEENTH DAY PROCLAMATION Mayor Harmon presented a proclamation declaring June 19, 2021 as "Juneteenth Day" to Cheryl Vines, representing the NAACP. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Public Comment: Kris Roudebush --End of Public Comment-- 6. CONSENT AGENDA Motion By Council Member Christianson Second By Council Member Marx Approve Consent Calendar Items 6a - 6g. Ayes (5): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member Pease, and Council Member Marx CARRIED (5 to 0) 6.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 6.b MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 1, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 1, 2021. 3 6.d DOWNTOWN SLO AGREEMENT 2021-23 Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve the two -year agreement with Downtown SLO and other agreements as needed to execute the Downtown related initiatives in the 2021-23 financial plan. 6.e AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF MULTI- DWELLING PROPERTY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES Adopt Resolution No. 11256 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Auditor to collect fees for 2021 -22 Fire and Life Safety Inspections of Multi-Dwelling Properties containing three or more dwelling units on the Secured Property Tax Roll pursuant to California Government Section 54988, Et Seq.” 6.f ACCEPTANCE OF JACK HOUSE ART RESTORATION DONATION Authorize the Mayor to execute a donation agreement with the Jack House Family Trust, accepting a donation valued at $7,450 for its payment for contract Art Restoration and Installation work at the Historic Jack House. 6.g AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1. Authorize the advertisement of Requests for Proposals (RFP) for on- call tree maintenance; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the tree maintenance contract to the selected company. 6.c A REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT 531 DANA STREET IN THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS A MASTER LIST RESOURCE (DANA/BARNEBERG HOUSE) Council Member Pease declared a conflict on this item due to the property being within 300 feet of her business. Adopt Resolution No. 11255 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adding the property located at 531 Dana Street to the Master List of Historic Resources as “The Dana/Barneberg House” (HIST00912021).” Ayes (4): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, and Council Member Marx CARRIED (4 to 0) 4 7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7.a WATER AND SEWER RATE HEARING Utilities Director Aaron Floyd and Utilities Business Manager Jennifer Thompson provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: SLO Camera Club ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Christianson Second By Council Member Marx Adopt Resolution No. 11257 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing Water Rates for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23,” effective July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022. Ayes (5): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member Pease, and Council Member Marx CARRIED (5 to 0) Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Christianson Adopt Resolution No. 11257 (2021 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing Sewer Rates for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23,” effective July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022. Ayes (5): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member Pease, and Council Member Marx CARRIED (5 to 0) 5 7.b ADOPTION OF 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN Utilities Director Aaron Floyd, Deputy Director of Water Mychal Boerman, and Project Manager Jennifer Metz provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- Motion By Council Member Pease Second By Council Member Christianson 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11258 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan;” and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11259 (2021 Series) entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.” Ayes (5): Mayor Heidi Harmon, Vice Mayor Stewart, Council Member Christianson, Council Member Pease, and Council Member Marx CARRIED (5 to 0) 8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Marx provided an update regarding the IWMA meeting held on June 9, 2021. Council Member Pease provided an update regarding the SLOCOG meeting and that the train station would be getting a refresh. Vice Mayor Stewart provided an update from the Cal Cities Community Services Committee meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 PM. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for July 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/06/2021