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Home My WebLink About06-20-2017 MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, June 20, 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, June 20, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Carlyn Christianson, Aaron Gomez, Vice Mayor Dan Rivoire, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Recused: Andy Pease City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Michael Codron, Community Development Director; and Heather Goodwin, Deputy City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None. ---End of Public Comment --- CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9 Name of case: Friends of 71 Palomar v. City Council of San Luis Obispo, et al.; San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 17CV-0259 ADJOURN TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2017 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of June 20, 2017 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, June 20, 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 Heather Goodwin, Deputy 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 Rivoire led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick stated that there was no reportable action for Closed Session Items A; she noted that Council Member Pease was recused from this item. PRESENTATIONS 1. POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMENDATIONS/AWARD PINNING Police Chief Cantrell provided a presentation recognizing Officer Sisemore for his Lifesaving actions and Christine Flock for her contribution to public safety. 2. PROCLAMATION - SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART Mayor Harmon provided a presentation of a proclamation to Karen Kile, Executive Director, representing the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, recognizing how an investment in the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art's distinctive new home will ensure that a revitalized Museum of Art can continue to have a significant and lasting impact on this City's excellent cultural and economic well-being, now and for future generations. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of June 20, 2017 Pae 3 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Rigo Diaz Frank Brown Donald Hedrick Rachel Kovesdi John Ashbaugh Jonathan Roberts ---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 3 thru 8 and items 10 thru 12. By Council consensus, the agenda was reordered to enable Item 9 to be considered after Item 13 -Public Hearing — Adoption of 2017-19 Financial Plan and 2017-18 Budget. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 4. MINUTES OF MARCH 28,201 CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting of March 28, 2017. 5. REVISED 2016 WATER RESOURCES STATUS CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the revised 2016 Water Resources Status Report. 6. RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DELEGATION OF INVESTMENT AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER THROUGH THE 2017-18 FISCAL YEAR CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10809 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, extending the delegation of Investment Authority to the City Treasurer through the 2017-18 Fiscal Year." 7. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2928, 1321 OSOS STREETT( R 96_ 13) CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10810 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the final map for Tract 2928 (1321 Osos Street, TR 96-13)" authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Agreement, and authorizing the Public Works Director to accept the subdivision improvements and release the securities. San Luis Obispo City,Council Minutes of June 20, 2017 Page 4 8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PETSAFE® BARK FOR YOUR PARK" GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Public Comment John McKenzie ---End of Public Comment --- CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No 10811 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the Parks and Recreation Director, or their designee, to execute and fulfill any related PetSafe® Bark for Your ParkTm grant applications, certifications, assurances, forms, agreements, and associated documents on behalf of the City," for a grant total amount not to exceed $25,000 for the design and construction of a new PetSafe® dog park within City limits, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to take necessary action to include the project in the budget and Capital Improvement Program upon grant award. 9. APPROVAL OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AMBIENT COMMUNITIES FOR OFFSITE AND OVERSIZED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Item 9 pulled by Council Member Christianson for further discussion and consideration; by general consensus of the Council, this item was reordered and to be heard immediately following Item 13 - Public Hearing — Adoption of 2017-19 Financial Plan and 2017-18 Budget. Public Comment Shawn Reed, Orcutt Area Specific Plan (GASP) Partner ---End of Public Comment 10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY'S COLLECTION OF FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES CARRIED 5-0, to Adopt Resolution No. 10813 (2017 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 2017-18 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 Code Section 54988, et seq. Sari Luis Oaispo City Council Minutes of June 20, 2017 _ w Page 5 11. MONTEREY/OSOS TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, SPECIFICATION NO. 91377 CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the "Monterey/Osos Traffic Signal Installation Project, Specification No. 91377," and authorize staff to advertise for construction bids; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract if the total of the bid plus contingency is within the available project at time of award; and 3. Approve the transfer of $191,000 from various Public Works Transportation accounts to the Monterey/Osos Traffic Signal Installation Project account. 12. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2017-18 CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10814 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the appropriations limit for 2017-18" for the City of San Luis Obispo. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 13. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF 2017-19 FINANCIAL PLAN AND 2017-18 BUDGET City Manager Lichtig and Interim Finance Director Bradford provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Cory Jones Lea Brooks ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 10815 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2017-19 Financial Plan and 2017-18 Budget" amended to include in the 2017- 19 Financial Plan as follows: 1. Amend the Major City Goals Work Program to eliminate the Citizen Task Force on pg. CI -37 of the Financial Plan; include where appropriate as separate item or as amendment to the existing work program number 2 on pg CI -38 of the Financial Plan other options to engage the community to achieve those goals including the following: create a speakers' bureau, establish a repository of information available to the public, and/or hold community meetings/workshops. 2. Amend the Major City Goals Work Program to include a new section 13 to implement strategies to reduce plastic water bottles consumption at City facilities and implement measures to reduce plastic straws through a program of only demand on request. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of June 20, 2017 _ Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR — REORDER OF AGENDA 9. APPROVAL OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AMBIENT COMMUNITIES FOR OFFSITE AND OVERSIZED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS This item was reordered from the Consent Calendar by general consensus of the Council. Public Comment Shawn Reed, Orcutt Area Specific Plan (OASP) Partner ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Item 9. Adopt Resolution No. 10812 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Ambient Communities for offsite and oversized public improvements associated with Orcutt Area Specific Plan development projects" and; 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement, and authorize the Public Works Director to implement said Agreement. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 14. PUBLIC HEARING - TAX AND EQUITY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING REGARDING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ISSUANCE OF A TAX-EXEMPT DEBT OBLIGATION TO FINANCE THE REHABILITATION BOND OF 55 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AT 1092 ORCUTT ROAD, 1102 IRONBARK, AND 1363 PISMO STREET Community Development Director Codron and Planning Technician Orozco 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 --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Conduct a public hearing under the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) of 1982 pursuant to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and San Luis Obis o City Council Minutes of June 20 2017 Pae 7 2. Adopt Resolution No. 10816 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the incurring of a tax-exempt obligation by the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo for the purpose of providing additional financing for the rehabilitation of Laurel Creek, Ironbark and Pismo Buchon Apartments." 15. RESCINDING THE LOCAL DROUGHT EMERGENCY AND ASSOCIATED RESOLUTIONS Utilities Director Mattingly, Utilities Deputy Director Floyd, and Water Resources Program Manager Boerman provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Mark Jorgenson Natalie Lee Michael Zohns Linda Zohns Paul Schmidt Joe Sabol Charlotte Gorton Donald Hedrick Lindsey James Brendan Coalwell Frank Brown Les Ferreira Nick Cirone ---End of Public Comment --- RECESS Council recessed at 8:39 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m., with all Council Members present. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 10817 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, rescinding the local drought emergency associated resolutions restricting water usage" which will do the following as amended and with the following direction received: a. Rescind Resolution Nos. 10566, 10627, 10628, and 10635, ending the local drought emergency declaration and associated water use restrictions; and San Luis Obispo Cily Council Minutes of June 20 2017 Pagg 8 c. Strike Section 3 and Recital 4 and any other necessary changes to the resolution (Attachment F) to conform to the Councils action to allow limited non-resident use of corporation yard well for a period of time and eliminate use of the well by City residents. d. Directed staff to send a letter from the City Council to the Board of Supervisors advising of the actions that took place from tonight's meeting; look at an alternative way to monitor the Corp Yard well use; continue the Corp Yard Well Program for O'Conner Way, Cotton Wood, West Foothill area where the wells are dry; and work with the community and county to see what solutions present themselves. Staff to provide an update to Council within I year. 16. COMMUNITY BUDGET TASK FORCE Due to the removal of this Community Budget Task Force from the Work Program during Item 13 - Public Hearing - Adoption of 2017-19 Financial Plan and 2017-18 Budget; this item (16) was removed from the agenda and no action was taken. 17. BUSINESS LICENSE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Interim Finance Director Bradford 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 --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Business License Compliance implementation plan, as amended to extend the implementation period to 3 months. 18. SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 562: THE HEALTHY CALIFORNIA ACT City Attorney Dietrick and Legal Assistant White provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Nicholas Andre Kayne Randolph ---End of Public Comment ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 4-1 (CHRISTIANSON VOTING NO) to adopt Resolution No. 10818 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, in support of the goal of Senate Bill 562 (Lara) to create The Healthy California Program to provide comprehensive, universal, single -payer health care coverage San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of June 20, 2017 Page 9 and a health care cost control system for the benefit of all residents of the State." COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Pease reported attending the Zone 9 meeting and reported on the Mid-Higuera Bypass Project. Vice Mayor Rivoire reported attending San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG) meetings. Mayor Harmon reported attending several meetings at Cal Poly and noted having open office hours at the SLO HotHouse; she met with the League of Women Voters to discuss the implementation of the Concierge Program at future City Council meetings and attended her first Neighborhood Walk; lastly, Mayor Harmon reported presenting the "Bone to the City" to Bixby the traveling dog, and noted that Bixby is raising awareness for local humane societies. Vice Mayor Rivoire requested that staff remove the split screen feature at the Council dais monitors, he opined that it would be more beneficial to view the full presentation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting of July 4, 2017 was previously cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Heather Goodwin, CMC Deputy City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/18/2017