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Home My WebLink About09-19-2017 Minutesrtlt• `�} Council Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, September 19, 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, September 19, 2017 at 3:00 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, 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; Jake Hudson, Transportation Manager, Daryl Grigsby, Director of Public Works, Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works and Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk; were present at roll call. Others Present: Josh George and Dave Cumberland of Adamski Moroski Madden Cumberland & Green LLP PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None. ---End of Public Comment --- CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9; Name of case: Jeffrey Mitchell vs. City of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No. 14CV-0187 San Luis Obispo Page 1 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19 2017 Pae 2 ADJOURNED AT 3:50 PM TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 TO BEGIN AT 4:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, September 19, 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. STUDY SESSION 1. PRESENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND STAFFING STUDY OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH CITYGATE ASSOCIATES Police Chief Cantrell and Citygate Associates, LLC representative Sam Spiegel 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 --- By consensus, Council received and filed the Comprehensive Services Delivery and Staffing Study from Citygate Associates, LLC ("Citygate"). San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19, 2017 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 2. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 15.15 TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED AND STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS: AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04.020 F.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT FINDINGS OF FACT TO SUPPORT A PRIOR AMENDMENT Community Development Director Codron and Building and Safety Supervisory Sadowski 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 Comments --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to, introduce Ordinance No. 1637 (2017) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code by adding Chapter 15.15 to provide an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations and by amending Section 15.04.020 F.2 of Chapter 15.04 to adopt findings of fact to support the amendment of the California Building Code"; and determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3). ADJOURNED AT 5:20 PM TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19. 2017 Page 4 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, September 19, 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 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 Item A. PRESENTATIONS 3. PROCLAMATION - OUTGOING CITY MANAGER Mayor Harmon provided a presentation of a proclamation to Katie Lichtig, outgoing City Manager, expressing appreciation and gratitude for her many years of service. 4. PROCLAMATION - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CONCIERGE SERVICE Mayor Harmon provided a presentation of a proclamation to Ann Havlik, Marilee Hyman, Sharon Kimball, Debora Humphreys and Nancy Welts, representing the League of Women's Voters of San Luis Obispo County, endorsing the City Council Concierge Service. Sari Luis Obispo City Council Minutes ofSgRtember 19, 2017 Page 5 5. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK Mayor Harmon provided a presentation of a proclamation to Bonita Thomas, Chair of the Peer Advocacy & Advisory Team for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, proclaiming September 10-16, 2017 as "National Suicide Prevention Week." 6. PRESENTATION BY PETER WILLIAMSON REPRESENTING SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SLOCOG REGARDING RIDESHARE WEEK, OCTOBER 2-6,2017 Sarah Trauger representing San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG) provided a presentation regarding Rideshare Week, October 2-6, 2017. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Madalyn Souza John Ashbaugh ---End of Public Comment --- By consensus, Council approved to agendize a letter in support of inclusionary housing on the County level at Mayor Harmon's request. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 7 thru 13. 7. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 8. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5.2017 CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of September 5, 2017. 9. RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 22 2017 ALL MAILED BALLOT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10830 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the results of the Special All Mailed Ballot Municipal Election held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017." San Luis Obispo City Council MI[AL1tes of September 19 2017 Page 6 10. AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND SERVICE ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM (PTMISEA) TRANSIT GRANT FUNDS, RESOLUTION BUDGET AUGMENTATION, AWARD CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 10831 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorization for the execution of the certifications and assurances for the public transportation modernization, improvement, and service enhancement account bond program", and authorizing the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute and file grant applications with the State of California to receive PTMISEA Grant funds for transit projects and to execute any related grant applications, certifications, assurances, forms, agreements, and associated documents on behalf of the City; and 2. Approve a budget amendment to increase the budget reflecting these grant funds, if awarded; and 3. Approve the appropriation of grant money for the procurement and installation of bus shelters; and 4. Approve use of California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CaIACT) associations, Cooperative Purchase Consortium for award of contract. 11. PROPOSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH 5 BARS COMMUNITIES A DBA OF XG COMMUNITIES LLC FOR WIRELESS CONSULTING SERVICES CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager or designee to enter a contract with 5 Bars Communities, a dba of XG Communities, LLC for wireless consulting and management services. 12. AUTHORIZE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR PARKING LOT AND STRUCTURE SWEEPING CONTRACT CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the extension of the existing contract with SP Maintenance for Parking Lot and Structures Sweeping and Janitorial Services with SP Maintenance thru February 2018. 13. CROWN CAS'T'LE RIGHT OF WAY LICENSE AGREEMENT CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Approve a Right of Way License Agreement with Crown Castle for the collocation of communications facilities on select City street lights and traffic signals; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Right of Way License Agreement. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19 2017 Pae 7 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 14. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER Human Resources Director Irons provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Approve contract of employment with Mr. Derek Johnson and authorize the Mayor to sign; and 2. Appoint Derek J. Johnson as City Manager. 15. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - TO CONSIDER THE AVILA RANCH PRO,1ECT, INCLUDING 1) RELATED ENTITLEMENTS; 2) THE CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR); AND 3) RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO FORM A COMMUNITY F_A_CILITIES DISTRICT (CFD). PROJECT ENTITLEMENTS INCLUDE: 11 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 3 REZONE 4 DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 5) „VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND G� DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SITE INCLUDES UP TO 720 RESIDENTIAL UNITS; 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT; AND APPROXIMATELY 18 ACRES OF PARKS__ WITH 53 ACRES OF THE SITE TO REMAIN IN OPEN SPACE EX PARTE COMMUNICATION Council Member Christianson reported attending several Planning Commission meetings on this topic, all of which were public meetings and officially on the record. Council Members Gomez, Pease, Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon reported having no new Ex Parte Communications. Assistant City Manager Johnson, Community Development Director Codron, Transportation Manager Jake, Contract Planner John Rickenbach, and Economic & Planning Systems, Inc representative Walter Kieser provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19, 2017 Pae 8 Public Comments: Applicant Representative Stephen Peck, Peck Planning and Development noted a large number of community meetings were held to discuss this project in order to address potential issues and concerns, he spoke regarding a planned bike connection and scheduled traffic improvements. Jim Gardiner Keith Dunlop Wayne Longcrier Courtney Taylor Scott Smith Ellie Washington Melissa Cummins Marge Barinka Matthew Arigo Michelle Patrick RECESS Council recessed at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m., with all Council Members present Public Comments Continued: Graham Updegrove Kevin Rice Bill Thoma Roxanne Carr John Gardner Joell Fetcho Randy Steiger David Abrecht Randi Vreeland Charlene Rosales Ron Yukelson Justin Maire Kevin Heubel Aaron Steed Dale Sutliff Donna Lewis Kayla Plourde Judy Wilson John Ewan Jeff Buckingham Londie Padelsky Micah Paul Phillips Deb Spatafore Cherisse Sweeney Mike Bennett San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19, 2017 Page 9 Dr. Jim Waldsmith Tina Galliani Kathy Borland Lea Brooks Laila Anderson Pete Jenny Farid Shahid Keira Cumberland John Fowler Mila Vujovich-LaBarre Melissa James Anne Wyatt Sarah Flickinger Paul Rys End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: adopt resolutions and introduce ordinances, taking the following actions to approve the Avila Ranch Project and initiate the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD): 1. Adopt Resolution No. 10832 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, certifying the Final EIR for, and approval of, the Avila Ranch Development Plan, Airport Area Specific Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 3089, for property located at 175 Venture Drive (GENP 1319-2015; SPEC/ER-1318-2015; SBDV 2042 2015; OTHR- 0455-2017 A.K.A. "Avila Ranch")"; and 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1638 (2017 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, rezoning property at 175 Venture Drive from Business Park/Specific Plan Area (BP -SP) and Conservation/Open Space/Specific Plan Area (C/OS-SP) to be consistent with the Avila Ranch Development Plan and with the General Plan and Airport Area Specific Plan as amended, collectively known as the "Avila Ranch" Area, identified in the General Plan as Special Focus Area 4 ("SP -4")"; and 3. Introduce Ordinance No. 1639 (2017 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Development Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo, a Charter City, and Avila Ranch LLC" that implements the above entitlements; Amended as follows: Development Agreement section 7.07. Energy (b) (ii) amended: to strike the word "Zero" and read as follows: (ii) implementing any future city-wide policy regarding carbon emissions reduction; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10833 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring its intention to establish Avila Ranch Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Services) pursuant to the Mello -Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 and to levy a special tax in connection therewith" for parcels located in the Avila Ranch Development Plan. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 19 2017 Pare 10 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Council Members Pease, Gomez and Mayor Harmon reported having attended the League of California Cities Conference in Sacramento, CA. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m. A Special City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California, to conduct a closed session. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Hearing Room and Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. &� Carrie Gallagher City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/03/2017