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City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Tuesday April 4, 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, April 4,
2017 at 4:00 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.
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING - 2017 TRANSIT FARES AND ADVERTISEMENT RATES
ANALYSIS
Public Works Director Grigsby and Transit Manager Anguiano provided an in-depth staff
report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Liz Thyne, San Luis Obispo, Chair of Mass Transportation Committee spoke in support of
an increase in transit fares; she noted the importance of an increase to keep the program
running as well as for its future success.
Louise Justice, San Luis Obispo, Mass Transportation Committee member spoke in support
of an increase in transit fares as well as in support of an extension on bus pass times.
---End of Public Comment ---
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to:
As recommended by Mass Transportation Committee (MTC):
1. Adopt Resolution 10784 (2017 SERIES) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the fare and interior bus advertising
rates for San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit"; and
2. Set June 181h 2017 as the date for the new fares to be implemented.
As recommended by Staff:
1. Adopt the recommendation of the MTC for the Regular 31 -Day Monthly pass with a
revision to limit the increase to $40 instead of $41; and
2. Adopt the recommendation of the MTC for the Senior 31 -Day Monthly pass with a
revision to limit the increase to $20 to be half the Regular 31 -Day Monthly pass.
Staff was directed by Council to monitor advertising rates and return in the future with a
follow up report.
STUDY SESSION
2. STUDY SESSION REGARDING INFLOW AND INFILTRATION REDUCTION
AND PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL PROGRAM
Utilities Director Mattingly, Utilities Deputy Director Hix, Utilities Project Manager Metz,
and Wastewater Collection System Supervisor Nance provided an in-depth staff report with
the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Sandra Rowley, San Luis Obispo, stated that additional information was needed and
inquired about outreach to property owners.
Steve Delmartini, spoke on behalf of Association of Realtors, he spoke regarding point of
sale issues and noted time requirements to complete repairs in the process of a home sale.
---End of Public Comment
By consensus, Council directed staff to receive and file the presentation on inflow and
infiltration reduction, including a Private Sewer Lateral Program, in a study session and
provided feedback on reduction approaches.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEM
3. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE UNREPRESENTED
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Human Resources Director Irons and Human Resources Analyst Sutter provided an in-depth
staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10785 (2017 SERIES) entitled, "A Resolution of the Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, regarding management compensation for
appointed officials, department heads, and management employees and superseding
previous resolutions in conflict," with a one and one-half year term (January 1, 2017 to
June 30, 2018) adjusting the compensation of the Unrepresented Management
Employees.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code § 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One.
City Manager Lichtig stated that Council may return to the dais slightly later than
anticipated due to the late start of the closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
---End of Public Comment ---
RECESSED AT 5:46 P.M. TO CLOSED SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, April 4,
2017 at 6:15 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
Vice Mayor Dan Rivoire led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Harmon announced that Item 18 was has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant
and continued to a date uncertain; she stated that the item will not be heard tonight.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Dietrick stated that there was no reportable action for Closed Session Item A.
PROCLAMATIONS
4. PROCLAMATION - MONTH OF THE CHILD AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
MONTH
Mayor Harmon provided a presentation of a proclamation proclaiming April 2017 as both the
"Month of the Child" and "Child Abuse Prevention Month."
5. PROCLAMATION - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Harmon provided a presentation of a proclamation proclaiming April 2017 as "Sexual
Assault Awareness Month" and April 29, 2017 as "Walk a Mile In Her Shoes Day" in San
Luis Obispo.
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PRESENTATIONS
6. PRESENTATION - WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY {WRRF)
PROJECT ENERGY REBATE BY SEMPRA ENERGY (THE GAS COMPANY)
Utilities Director Mattingly, Water Resources Recovery Facility Supervisor Brewen, and
Frank Mateo representing Sempra Energy provided a presentation regarding a rebate check
as a result of the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Energy Efficiency project.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment ---
APPOINTMENTS
7. AMENDMENTS TO THE 2017 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON
ASSIGNMENTS
City Clerk Gallagher presented the contents of the report.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comments ---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE
MAYOR RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0
Upon formation, add the San Luis Obispo Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability
Agency (GSA) to the Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments list for calendar year
2017; and
2. Appoint Council Member Carlyn Christianson to serve as a member of the community
action partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. (CAPSLO) Board of Directors.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Evan Falkenthal, Los Osos, spoke regarding the re-evaluation of an MOU between the City of
SLO and the Campus Police Department and noted the use of bullying tactics.
Eric Veium, San Luis Obispo, introduced a proposal of a Net Zero Carbon Community Task
Force and requested the incorporation of their goals into the Climate Action Plan.
Barry Rands, San Luis Obispo, Net Zero Carbon Community Task Force, thanked the City for
their efforts in promoting electrical vehicle used with providing charging stations around the
City.
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Don Hedrick, spoke regarding illness causing toxins released in the air through chem trails.
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 8 thru 14.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 4-0 (GOMEZ RECUSED) to approve Consent
Calendar Item 15.
8. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
9. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 7, FEBRUARY
16, MARCH 7 AND MARCH 1.4, 2017
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of February 7,
February 16, March 7 and March 14, 2017.
10. REVIEW OF A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR
THE MASTER LIST HISTORIC MICHAEL C. HALPIN HOUSE (116 CHORRO
STREET)
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10786 (2017 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a historic property
preservation agreement between the City and the owner of the Michael C. Halpin House at
116 Chorro Street," under the terms described in the agreement.
11. VOLUNTARY PARTY REGISTRATION PILOT PROGRAM
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the creation of a voluntary party registration pilot program to be
managed by the Police Department.
Public Comments:
Daniel Halprin, spoke in support of the party registration program, he noted the inclusion of
the student population in its creation and thanked the City for its efforts, additionally he
added some changes he hopes are incorporated into the program.
Warren Fox, San Luis Obispo thanked the Inter Fraternity Council and City for working
together to develop the program, he spoke in support of passing the
voluntary party registration pilot program.
---End of Public Comment---
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12. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF LAND
DEDICATION FOR TRACTS 3063, 3066 AND 3095 JRIGHETTI RANCH, JONES,
IMEL)
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement to accept the dedication of land to meet
to Inclusionary Housing Requirements of Tracts 3063, 3066, and 3095; and
2. Authorize the Community Development Director to approve minor modifications and
to execute the approved Affordable Housing Agreement.
13. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO MAINTAINING STATUS QUO BY EXPRESSLY CODIFYING
AND AFFIRMING THE CITY'S AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ITS CURRENT
PERMISSIVE ZONING, LICENSING, PERMITTING AND REGULATORY
POLICIES PROHIBITING MARIJUANA USES, ACTIVITIES, AND
OPERATIONS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED UNDER THE
COMPASSIONATE USE ACT, THE MEDICAL CANNABIS REGULATORY AND
SAFETY ACT, OR THE CONTROL, REGULATE, AND TAX ADULT USE OF
MARIJUANA ACT PENDING COUNCIL DIRECTION AND CONSIDERATION
OF PERMANENT REGULATIONS
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1633 (2017 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, codifying and reaffirming current
City law, policy and practice by expressly prohibiting all commercial and industrial
recreational and medical marijuana uses, activities and operations and limiting outdoor
cultivation of medical and recreational marijuana within the City," maintaining status quo by
expressly codifying and affirming the City's authority to enforce its current permissive
zoning, licensing, permitting and regulatory policies prohibiting marijuana uses, activities,
and operations, except as otherwise permitted under the Compassionate Use Act, the
Medical Cannabis Regulatory and Safety Act, or the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use
of Marijuana Act pending Council direction and consideration of permanent regulations.
Public Comments:
Adam Pinterits, Director of Government and Community Relations for Ethnobotanica, a
medical cannabis collective, spoke regarding delivery, cultivation, water and efficiency
measures; he offered to provided impute on empirical research and data on cannabis policy
and community impacts.
End of Public Comment
14. CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO COMPLETE AN INDEPENDENT
CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Authorize the City Attorney to execute the second amendment to the agreement with
Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP, with a not to exceed amount of $70,000; and
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2. Authorize the use of non -departmental: contingency budget in the amount of $20,000
to complete an ongoing independent personnel investigation.
15. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY COUNCIL'S MARCH 21 2017
DECISION OF AN APPEAL FILED BY STALWORK. INC. OF THE TREE
COMMITTEE'S DECISION TO DENY REMOVAL OF TREES FOR A PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2466 AUGUSTA STREET.
CARRIED 4-0 (GOMEZ RECUSED) , to adopt Resolution 10782 (2017 Series) entitled, "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Denying in Part,
and Upholding in Part, an Appeal of the Tree Committee's Decision to Deny a Tree
Removal Request at 2466 Augusta Street and Waiving and Levying Civil Penalties."
PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
16. PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW OF AN APPEAL (FILED BY TERESA MATTHEWS
AND LYDIA MOURENZA) OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION'S DECISION TO APPROVE THE REHABILITATION ADAPTIVE
REUSE,AND REPOSITIONING OF THE MASTER LIST HISTORIC SANDFORD
HOUSE AND THE _CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 33 -UNIT, MULTI -FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ON 71 PALOM AR DRIVE, WITH A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Ex Parte Communications:
Council Member Pease noted having to recuse herself on this item due to a conflict of
interest relating to her working relationship with Arris Architects; she exited the dais at
7:05pm.
Assistant City Manager Johnson disclosed having not participated in anyway relating to the
preparation, review or technical analysis of staff reports, he reported living over 2004ft from
the project however in the interest of his neighbors he felt it best to recuse himself from this
item and exited the dais at 7:07pm.
Mayor Harmon noted having met with neighbors of the project, Tree Committee Members
and both ARC and CHC Committee Members.
Council Members Christianson, Gomez and Vice Mayor Rivoire reported having no Ex
Parte Communications.
Community Development Director Codron and Associate Planner Rachel Cohen provided
an in-depth staff report with the help of a Power Point presentation and responded to
Council questions.
Community Development Director Codron noted that City Arborist Combs, Transportation
Operations Manager Hudson, Utilities Deputy Director Hix and Richard Dalton of Rincon
Consultants were all in attendance and available for questions if necessary.
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Public Comments:
Appellant: Pearl Kan, speaking on behalf of appellants, noted that the appellants are not
asking the Council to violate state law regarding the Housing Accountability Act but rather
the issue they are bringing forward to Council is the projects compliance and conformance
with CEQA; she believes that a full environmental impact report is warranted in place of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration Review. She spoke regarding designation of historical
resources and the way they are distinguished on the master list. She stated that demolition is
not preservation but rather an adverse impact. She noted the closure of Luneta Drive and
differing impacts during its closure and opening.
Appellant: Pearl Kan, appellant representative spoke regarding CEQA legal standards noting
that evidence supports that significant impacts may occur in this project requiring an EIR
and requested a hearing be held following the completion of an EIR.
Applicant: Loren Riehl, he noted the hiring of an architecture historian and stated that the
process began by looking at objective standards that applied, he added that consideration
was taken for neighbors' concerns regarding low density, parking and traffic off Luneta and
the attempts to design in a sensitive way. He noted adding 33 units including 4 rent
restricted units for low income households with sustainable infill construction while
preserving the Stanford House, he added that the project is consistent with all objective
criteria noting that the designation by prior City Council is underutilized and blighted.
Diane Hanna, Attorney at Law speaking on behalf of the applicant stated that CEQA is
based on objective evidence, not argument, opinion or speculation; she stated that projects
that follow the Secretary of Interior standards and guidelines shall be mitigated to a level of
less than significant as is the case with this project; she stated the removal of the boxy rear
additions improve the historic integrity of the house; adding that the established period of
historic integrity ends in 1930; she clarified that the history of occupancy by Christine
Jacobs does not qualify it as "Historical"; and stated that the project is in full conformance
of the City tree regulations.
Public Comments in Support of the Appeal:
John Snetsinger, San Luis Obispo
David Hafemeister, San Luis: Obispo
Roberto Monge
Allen Cooper, San Luis Obispo
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo
Peter Crough, San Luis Obispo
Dan Matthews, San Luis Obispo
Michael Jencks
James Lopes
Cheryl McLean. San Luis Obispo
Bob Mourenza, San Luis Obispo
Diana Schmiett
Sandra Rowley, San Luis Obispo
Jody Vollmer, San Luis Obispo
Kathie Walker, San Luis Obispo
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Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo
Mila Vujovich Le -Barre, San Luis Obispo
Public Comments in Support of Denial of the Appeal:
James Papp, Cultural Heritage Commission Member
Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo
James Papp, San Luis Obispo, Cultural Heritage Commission
Truitt Vance
Victor Johnson
Robert Nastase
Farid Shahid, San Luis Obispo
Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo
Neither For or Against:
Sandra Lakeman, San Luis Obispo, spoke about errors in the arborist report making their
conclusions invalid, noting tree misidentifications and the inclusion of incorrect tree heights.
---End of Public Comment ---
RECESS
Council recessed at 8:49 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m., with all Council Members
present except for Council Member Pease who was recused from this item.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 3-1-1 (HARMON NO) (PEASE RECUSED)
to:
Adopt Resolution 10787 (2017 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying an appeal filed by Teresa Matthews and
Lydia Mourenza and thereby approving the rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and
repositioning of the Master List Historic Sandford House and the construction of a new
33 -unit, multi -family residential project, with a mitigated negative declaration of
environmental review, as represented in the City Council agenda report and attachments
dated April 4, 2017 (71 Palomar Avenue, APPL-0158-2017)," and upholding the
Architectural Review Commission's approval of the project.
Council Member Pease returned to the dais at 9:55 pm
17. RESOLUTION FORMALLY SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S CURRENT
POLICIES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO FEDERAL IMMIGRATION
ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION AND DECLARING SAN LUIS OBISPO AS A
WELCOMING CITY TO ALL PERSONS, IRRESPECTIVE OF IMMIGRATION
STATUS
Police Chief Cantrell, City Attorney Dietrick, and Assistant City Manager Johnson,
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
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Public Comments:
Jane Lehr, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the resolution hoping to ensure that
immigrant residents can continue to participate in civic life without fear of unwarranted
intervention.
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo spoke in support of the President and rebuilding boarders.
Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the resolution.
End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY VICE
MAYOR RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to: consider a Resolution 10788 (2017 Series) entitled,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, formally
setting forth the City's current policies and practices relating to federal immigration
enforcement cooperation and declaring San Luis Obispo as a welcoming city to all persons,
irrespective of protected characteristics or immigration status." As amended: 7th WHEREAS
to read: the City of San Luis Obispo values families remaining together and opposes
separation due to parents or personal immigration status; and
18. PUBLIC HEARING - TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
(TEFRA) HEARING REGARDING THE _HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT DEBT OBLIGATIONS TO FINANCE 36
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS TO BE LOCATED AT 3175 VIOLET STREET
Mayor Harmon reiterated that Item 18 was has been withdrawn at the request of the
applicant and continued to a date uncertain and stated that the item will not be heard tonight.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor Harmon reported attending an Air Pollution Control District meeting, a homelessness and
tiny house presentation, and went sailing on Laguna Lake with community members.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to a Special City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 10,
2017 at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of conducting closed sessions to evaluate
appointed officials.
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A subsequent Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California, to discuss zoning code updates.
The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in
the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/06/2017