HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-2017 MinutesCouncil Minutes
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Special Meeting of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Thursday, June,
1, 2017 at 5:00 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.
BUSINESS ITEM/BUDGET WORKSHOP
1. PRELIMINARY 2017-19 FINANCIAL PLAN
City Manager Lichtig, Interim Finance Director Bradford, and Contract Budget Manager
Courtney Steck provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a Power Point presentation
and responded to Council questions.
Discussion involved:
Expenses and Reserves
Department Level Operating Expenses
City Administration
Finance Department
Human Resources
Public Works
San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of June 1, 2017 Page 2
Utilities
Director of Public Works Daryl Grigsby provided a report on the development of the Plan; he
discussed changes that staff had made to the Plan as directed by Council at the April 18 City
Council Meeting. These changes included the addition of the Safe Routes to School Foothill
Crossing, Broad Street Bicycle Boulevard and Laguna Lake Dredging. He noted additional
changes to the Plan since last presented to Council. These will include, Neighborhood Traffic
Management, Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing in addition to Mission Plaza Restroom.
Interim Finance Director Bradford restated staff's recommendations to include:
1. Provide direction on General Fund Operating Program; and
2. Provide direction on Capital Improvement Program.
Public Comments:
Eric Meyer
Lea Brooks
Harry Busselen
John Ashbaugh
Jamie Lopes
Lydia Mourenza
Rick Racouillat
Sandra Rowley
Kit Gould
Kathie Walker
Angela Soll
Cheryl McLean
---End of Public Comment ---
City Manager Lichtig summarized Council consensus to take the Park and Rec Element funds
from the $900,000 and leave the remaining money for the park, to continue to fund the Safe
Routes to School and the Broad Street Bike Boulevard, she noted a desire to put some greater
clarity in pursuing a particular site in collaboration with the Safe Routes to School, and that there
be some type of articulation to pursue a time frame for a park in the North Broad Street.
Discussion ensued regarding clarity on SBI funding.
RECESS
Council recessed at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m., with all Council Members
present.
City Manager Lichtig further summed up staffs understanding of Council direction.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of June 1, 2017 Page 3
Mayor Harmon reported attending an all -day public speaking workshop in San Francisco.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. to the next Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday,
June 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/18/2017