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Home My WebLink About03-07-2017 Minutes_ Council Minutes ' l City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, March 7, 2017 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, March, 7, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Aaron Gomez, Andy Pease, Vice Mayor Dan Rivoire, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; and Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Carlyn Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS 1. PRESENTATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT END OF 2016 UPDATE Police Chief Deanna Cantrell and Captain Smith provided a report on the Police Department end of 2016 Update with the use of a Power Point presentation. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Casey McCullough, spoke in support of placing a resolution on a future agenda to show Council support for undocumented immigrants. David Schrieshem, spoke in support of placing a resolution on a future agenda to show Council support for undocumented immigrants. San Luis Obispo Page I San Luis Obispo Cily Council Minutes of March 7, 2017 _ PaM 2 Terry Mohan, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding a lack of tree maintenance by City staff in his neighborhood. ---End of Public Comment --- Mayor Harmon requested to agendize a resolution showing support for undocumented immigrants. Council Members Christianson, Pease, Gomez and Vice Mayor Rivoire all voiced support for the request. City Manager Lichtig provided suggestion for a future meeting date for staff to bring this item back to Council. By consensus, Council agreed to bring this item back for consideration on the April 4th agenda. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 thru 5. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Item 6. 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 OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JANUARY 17 2017 CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting of January 17, 2017 4. WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY MEMBRANE EQUIPMENT SYSTEM PRE -SELECTION CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Membrane Bioreactor Equipment System for the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Project, Specification No. 91539; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to the supplier who presents the lowest responsible bid (based on net present value) Membrane Bioreactor Equipment System if such bid is within the engineer's estimate of $10,000,000; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to approve funding for the design drawings for the Membrane Bioreactor Equipment System from the selected supplier in an amount not to exceed $250,000. 5. SLOCOG MOU WITH TRANSIT OPERATORS IN SLO URBANIZED AREA UZA CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution No. 10775 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority and the City of San Luis Obispo regarding public transit San_ Luis_ Obispo City Council Minutes of March 7. 2017 Page 3 planning and programming" of Federal Transit Administration Funding. 6. NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING GRANT PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE AND EVALUATION Mayor Harmon pulled item 6 for separate consideration. Associate Planner Rebecca Gershaw answered questions from the Council. CARRIED 5-0, to continue the Neighborhood Matching Grant Pilot Program for two additional years, with $20,000 available for grants in the 2017-19 Financial Plan, assuming current funding sources are identified in the existing budget to reallocate to the Program. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 7. PUBLIC HEARING - 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT {CDBG] FUNDING_ RECOMMENDATIONS Community Development Director Michael Codron and Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Donna Fioravanti, San Luis Obispo, representing CAPSLO provided an update on the 40 Prado project. Ken Litzinger, representing the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, thanked Council for their commitment to funding the Bishop Street Studios Project; he spoke regarding efforts to apply for federal tax credits. ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Adopt Resolution No 10776 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding recommendations (GENP-4175-2016)" to approve funding allocations for $442,462 of CDBG funds for the 2017 Program Year; and 2. Reallocate $31,200 in 2014 CDBG funds from the Women's Shelter Program to Family Care Network, Inc San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 7, 2017 Pay -e 4 8. PUBLIC HEARING - JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT TO FORM A GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY Utilities Director Carrie Mattingly and Utilities Deputy Director Aaron Floyd provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment Council Member Pease volunteered to serve as Council Member representative on the Board of Directors of the San Luis Obispo Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. By consensus, Council agreed and included her appointment in the recommended motion. ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: Adopt Resolution No. 10777 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the County of San Luis Obispo to form the San Luis Obispo Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency"; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve minor modifications to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement; and Authorize the use of up to $200,000 of Water fund balance as the City's portion of initial operating capital for Fiscal Year 2017/18 for the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (subject to reimbursement from the Groundwater Sustainability Agency); and 4. Authorize the County of San Luis Obispo to take certain actions relative to the formation of the San Luis Obispo Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency; and 5. Appoint representative City Council Member Pease and the Utilities Director Carrie Mattingly as an alternative representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the San Luis Obispo Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. 9. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.10 RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM OF TITLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Community Development Director Michael Codron, Chief Building Official Anne Schneider, and Code Enforcement Supervisor Teresa Purrington provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Sacs Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 7 2017 Page 5 Public Comments: Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the Ordinance repeal however voiced concern and supports checks to continue on multifamily units. Brett Strickland, San Luis Obispo, thank Council for acting on behalf of the community and hearing their issue specific to the repeal. ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to: Introduce Ordinance No. 1632 (2017 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, repealing chapter 15.10 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code regarding Rental Housing Inspection." RECESS Council recessed at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m., with all Council Members present. 10. PROCESS TO DEVELOP CODE ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES FOR PROACTIVE AND COMPLAINT -BASED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES HANDLED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Community Development Director Michael Codron, Chief Building Official Anne Schneider, and Code Enforcement Supervisor Teresa Purrington provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding code enforcement priorities; she noted the importance of community interaction. Brett Strickland, San Luis Obispo, provided information on the California Rural Association Assistance Program and noted the local courts system as a good alternative to aid with resident housing issues. Steve Del Martini, San Luis Obispo, stated that property managers represent only half of rentals in the City noting that absentee landlords are important to consider. Phil Hurst, San Luis Obispo, shared a negative experience with City enforcement officials. Kathie Walker, San Luis Obispo spoke regarding the definition of substandard housing and noted that it is very subjective, she stated that collaboration with the community as well as education is important. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 7, 2017 Page 5 ---End of Public Comment --- By consensus, Council directed staff to receive and file a presentation on the status of Community Development code enforcement activities in the City of San Luis Obispo and provided staff with direction on the development of revised code enforcement priorities for the 2017-19 Financial Plan. 11. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE UNREPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES Human Resources Director Monica Irons and Human Resources Analyst Nickole Sutter 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 5-0 to: Adopt Resolution 10778 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, regarding compensation for the unrepresented confidential employees and superseding previous resolutions in conflict" with a one-year term (January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017). LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Harmon reported spending the night in homeless over flow shelter and encouraged Council to do the same, she officiated her first wedding and she noted attending `Meet your Muslim Neighbor" event as well as attending the Library grand opening and the Peoples Kitchen Board Meeting where she received free lunch cards to hand out to needy individuals. No other reports were provided. San Luis Obispo Cit C011TICil Minutcs of March 7 2017 Pa 7e 7 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to a Special City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of discussing marijuana regulations. The next Regular City Council Meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. -LA�L I" Oh Carrie Gallagher City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/04/2017 5