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Tuesday October 16, 2018
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,
October 16, 2018 at 5:30 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 Aaron Gomez, Andy Pease, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Carlyn
Christianson, and Mayor Heidi Harmon.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Jon Ansolabehere, Assistant City Attorney; and
Teresa Purrington, 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
Jeffrey Specht
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CLOSED SESSION
A. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957(a)
Consultation with: San Luis Obispo Police Department, Police Chief and Police Captain
RECESSED AT 6:00 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER
16, 2018 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.
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4. PROCLAMATION - ARBOR DAY
Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation to Ron Combs, City Arborist, proclaiming
November 3, 2018 as "Arbor Day" in the City of San Luis Obispo.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Phil Hurst
Jeffrey Specht
Don Hedrick
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 5 thru 12.
5. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 2.2018
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 2,
2018.
7. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE; UPDATING COMMERCIAL LOADING
ZONE USE, ESTABLISHING BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, AND
UPDATING VEHICLE TOW PROVISIONS
CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Ordinance No. 1655 (2018 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Municipal Code Title 10
Regarding Vehicles and Traffic."
8. CALLE JOAQUIN AGRICULTURAL RESERVE — LEASE AMENDMENT NO.2
CARRIED 5-0 to approve Lease Amendment No. 2 with Central Coast Grown for the City
of San Luis Obispo's Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve in order to allow for an on-site
caretaker on the property.
9. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT PG&E ON -BILL FINANCING LOAN
AGREEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY LIGHTING
RETROFITS
CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Authorize staff to negotiate PG&E On -Bill Financing Loan Agreements; and
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 10949 (2018 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 financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of
various multifamily rental housing facilities located in the city in order to preserve existing
affordable housing."
14. PUBLIC HEARING - IRISH HILLS NATURAL RESERVE CONSERVATION
PLAN — WADDELL RANCH ADDITION
Interim Deputy Director Robert Hill provided an in-depth staff report and responded to
Council questions.
Public Comments:
Don Hedrick
Greg Bettencourt
Paul Reinhardt
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 10950 (2018 Series) entitled, "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the
Irish Hills Natural Reserve Conservation Plan — Waddell Ranch Addition and adoption of a
negative declaration."
15. PUBLIC HEARING - ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Interim Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Tourism Manager Molly Cano provided an
in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
End of Public Comment
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council's intention to
continue the citywide Tourism Business Improvement District; and no sufficient protest
being received,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10951 (2018 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the basis for and the levy of the
assessment for the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, and
affirming the establishment of The District."
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18. SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
Human Resources Director Monica Irons and Human Resources Analyst Nickole Sutter
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 RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 10954 (2018 Series) entitled,
"A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and
ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San
Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30,
2021."with changes made in the staff agenda correspondence provided prior to the meeting.
19. PARTY REGISTRATION PROGRAM
Police Captain Jeff Smith and Neighborhood Outreach Manager Christine Wallace provided
an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Receive an update on the party registration pilot program.
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving a Voluntary Party Registration Program" with the revised
guidelines recommended in the staff report.
20. CANNABIS OPERATOR PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, RANKING
CRITERIA, AND ANNUAL APPLICATION SUBMITTAL PERIOD
Community Development Director Michael Codron, Consultants Fran Mancia, and Brad
Roe, both from MuniServices provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council
questions.
Public Comments:
Jeff Specht
Don Hedrick
Sean Donahoe
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