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City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, November 21, 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,
November 21, 2017 at 4:00 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: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Greg Hermann,
Acting 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 COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9;
Name of case withheld as it arises out of an administrative proceeding involving a
confidential personnel matter pending before the Personnel Board and is otherwise exempt
from disclosure per Gov. Code § 54954.5 (c) and under the California Public Records Act.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government
Code § 54956.9: One case.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on
the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and
circumstances exposing the City to litigation arise out of a confidential personnel matter and
therefore are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Nickole Sutter, Rick Bolanos,
Derek Johnson, Christine Dietrick
Represented Employee
Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employee's Association (SLOCEA)
San Luis Obispo Police Officer's Association (POA)
San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officer's Association
(SLOPSOA)
International Association of Firefighters Local 3523
Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Management Employees
Unrepresented Confidential Employees
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9;
Name of case: Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of the
Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Implementation of the Joint Proposal, And
Recovery of Associated Costs Through Proposed Ratemaking Mechanisms (U39E) A: 16-08-
006
ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2017 TO BEGIN AT
6:00 PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday,
November 21, 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: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Greg Hermann,
Acting Assistant City Manager; and Teresa Purrington, Acting 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 Christianson 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, B,
C, and D and that the Council was represented by outside Counsel for Items A and B and that
there was no city staff in the Closed Session for those items.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION - MAYOR'S MONARCH PLEDGE
Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation to Genevieve and Kimberlee Leroux, declaring the
Council's commitment to help restore the monarch butterflies in the City of San Luis
Obispo.
2. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH
Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation to Gracie Rey, representing Hospice SLO County,
proclaiming November 2017 as "National Hospice Palliative Care Month" in the City of San
Luis Obispo.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 8.
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 OCTOBER 17, 2017 AND NOVEMBER 7, 2017
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings of October 17, 2017
and November 7, 2017.
5. ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL TAX FOR THE AVILA
RANCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2017-1
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1642 (2017 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, as legislative body of Avila Ranch
Community Facilities District No. 2017-1, levying a Special Tax against nonexempt real
property within the district to finance certain facilities, services and incidental expenses."
6. SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt the revised Supplemental Employee Policy, formerly the Temporary Employee
Policy, and authorize the City Manager to approve future administrative updates; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10847 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing and adopting a supplemental
employee salary schedule and superseding previous resolutions in conflict" as necessary to
comply with California Fair Wage Act of 2016 requiring a minimum wage of $11.00 per
hour effective January 1, 2018.
7. AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE A REOUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
APPOINTED OFFICIALS' EVALUATIONS CONSULTANT SPECIFICATION NO.
91636
CARRIED 5-0, to authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to
award the consultant contract to the lowest responsible bid within the contract budget of
$17,000.
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8. STREETS MAINTENANCE DUMP ,TRUCK, TRANSFER DUMP TRAILER, AND
SWEEPER TRUCK PURCHASE, SPECIFICATION NO. 91589 & 91595
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10848 (2017 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving Equipment Lease"; and
2. Approve the lease purchase and authorize the Finance Director to execute a purchase
order to Gibbs Truck Centers in the amount of $256,204.06 for one 2018 International
HX series heavy duty dump truck outfitted with a Reliance transfer dump set; and
Approve the lease purchase and authorize the Finance Director to execute a purchase
order to the Sweeper Shop in the amount of $303,052.78 for one 2018 Freightliner M2
heavy duty truck outfitted with a Schwarze M6 Avalanche sweeper unit; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, Finance Director and City Attorney to execute all related
documents on behalf of the City to execute a five-year loan agreement not to exceed
approved budget; and
5. Authorize the surplus designation of Fleet Asset No. 9713, a 1994 Freightliner heavy
duty dump truck, Fleet asset 1102, a 2007 Reliance transfer dump trailer, and Fleet Asset
No. 0817, a 2008 International street sweeper truck by sale, auction, trade-in or other
method in accordance with the City's policies and procedures as prescribed in the
Financial Management Manual Section 405-L and 480.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
9. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPLY THE PENDING
CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE PROGRAM AND WATER AND WASTEWATER
CAPACITY AND CONNECTION FEE PROGRAM TO NEW DEVELOPMENT
Community Development Director Codron and Community Development Deputy Director
Fowler provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Travis Fuentas
Dante Angelmo
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ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 10849 (2017 Series)
entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, setting
forth intent to apply the pending Capital Facilities Fee Program and Water and Wastewater
Capacity and Connection Fee Program to new development" should those projects be issued
building permits on or after the publication of the updated development impact fee program.
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10. CODE ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES
Community Development Director Codron and Chief Building Official Schneider provided
an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Michelle Tasseff
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Receive a presentation, take public testimony, and provide direction to staff regarding:
1. Overall code enforcement priorities to guide the allocation of staff time and other
resources in the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development
Department (CDD); and
2. Direction regarding the use of enforcement tools - such as recorded notices of
violation and increased and new fees and fines - to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of code enforcement activities; and
3. The scope and priority of a Safe Housing Outreach and Education Program for
landlords and tenants; and
4. Additional program activities and enhancements to pursue as resources permit.
Council supported staff's recommendation without the voluntary inspections program and
self -certification program. Staff to return with Ordinances and/or Resolutions to implement
the changes to the code enforcement process and a new fine structure.
RECESS
Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:00p.m., with all Council Members present.
11. DIABLO CANYON NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- JOINT PROPOSAL PROPOSED
DECISION
City Manager Johnson provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to receive a report on the Administrative Law
Judge's Proposed Decision for the Joint Proposal to close the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power
Plant and authorize the City to advocate for legislation if necessary to fund the Community
Impacts Mitigation Program (CIMP).
12. ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - AMENDMENT AND READOPTION OF THE
CURRENT ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS
Acting Assistant City Manager and Acting City Clerk Purrington provided an in-depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to reaffirm City law by amending and
readopting Chapters 2.40.010 through 2.40.140 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal
Code by Ordinance No. 1643 (2017 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, readopting and amending Chapter 2.40 of the
Municipal Code related to Election Campaign Regulations."
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Council Liaison Reports received from Council Member Pease, Council Member Christianson,
and Mayor Harmon,
ADJOURNMENT
The Regular City Council Meeting of December 5, 2017 was previously cancelled. The next
Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00
p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
Teresa L. Purrington
Acting City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/12/2017
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