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Home My WebLink About04-02-2019 Minutes San Luis Obispo Page 1 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 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, April 2, 2019 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 Carlyn Christianson, Aaron Gomez, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, 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 None. ---End of Public Comment--- CLOSED SESSION A: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9; Name of case: Richard R. Vanhumbeck and Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters v. City of San Luis Obispo and City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, Agera Grove Investments, LLC; San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 19CV-0127 ADJOURN AT 5:45 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2019 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 2, 2019 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 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, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Aaron Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Christine Dietrick stated that the Council met in closed session regarding pending litigation Richard R. Vanhumbeck and Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters v. City of San Luis Obispo and City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, Agera Grove Investments, LLC on a California Environmental Quality Action challenge for the approval of the 650 Tank farm development. The Council voted on a motion by Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Stewart carried 5 – 0 to authorize the City Attorney to defend the City against the writ petition the City will be doing that defense through outside counsel, Rick Jarvis. The Council also authorized the retention of and professional services agreement with Mr. Jarvis. No further actionable items were discussed. PRESENTATIONS 1. PROCLAMATION - MONTH OF THE CHILD AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH (HARMON – 5 MINUTES) Mayor Harmon presented a proclamation to Melinda Sokolowski, CAPSLO Family Support Services for Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 2, 2019 Page 3 2. SLO GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM PRESENTATION (HILL – 5 MINUTES) Bob Hill, Interim Deputy Director Office of Sustainability will introduce Cory Jones who will present the SLO Green Business Program. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Allan Cooper Tim Jouet David Brodie Fred Starbuck Jeffery Specht Heather Dine Lydia Mourenza Joseph Abrahams Sandra Marshall ---End of Public Comment--- CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 10. Mayor Harmon requested Item 11 be pulled from Consent. ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 11. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0 to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 4. REVIEW MINUTES OF THE MARCH 7, 2019 (12:00, 3:30 AND 4:30 CLOSED SESSIONS) AND MARCH 19, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS CARRIED 5-0 to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings held on March 7, 2019 (12:00, 3:30 and 4:30 Closed Sessions) and the Regular Meeting held on March 19, 2019. 5. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 3111, 3750 BULLOCK (SBDV- 1225-2017) CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final Map for Tract 3111, 3750 Bullock Lane (SBDV-1225-2017)” San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 2, 2019 Page 4 6. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – BUILDING AND SAFETY, ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, FIRE PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Approve a Request for Proposals to provide plan check services to supplement building resources, engineering development review, fire plan review and inspection services to maintain processing times per Specification No. 2019-4006-01; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the selected consulting firms; and 3. Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend Purchase Orders for individual consultant service contracts in an amount not-to-exceed the authorized project budgets. 7. RECRUITMENT AND HIRING INCENTIVE PROGRAM REVISIONS CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the Relocation and Hiring Incentive Program and Employee Referral Program, and superseding any prior resolutions or policies in conflict.” 8. ADVERTISE THE EL CAPITAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT CARRIED 5-0 to approve the El Capitan Pedestrian Bridge Replacement project, Plans and Specifications; appropriate $100,000 in SB1 funding to the project; and authorize staff to advertise for bids. 9. ADVERTISE SOUTH BROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS CARRIED 5-0 to approve the project and specification plans for the South Broad Street Improvements, Specification Number 1000023; and authorize staff to advertise for bids; and appropriate $1,175,000 in State gas tax SB1 funds to the project; and authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract for the bid total if the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding amount of $2,400,000. 10. ADVERTISE THE STAFFORD/KENTUCKY SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT CARRIED 5-0 to approve the Stafford/Kentucky Sewer line Replacement project plans and specifications; and authorize staff to advertise for bids; and authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding amount of $768,000; and approve the transfer of $250,000 from the Sewer Fund Undesignated Capital account to the project account. 11. FARMERS MARKET SAFETY BOLLARD PROJECT CARRIED 5-0 to approve the suggested devices and locations for the “Farmer’s Market Safety Bollard Project, Specification No. 91673,” and; authorize staff to advertise for construction bids; and authorize the City Manager to award a contract if the total of the bid plus contingency is within the available project estimate of $850,000. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 2, 2019 Page 5 STUDY SESSION ITEMS 12. HOUSING UPDATE Department Director Michael Codron, Community Development Deputy Director Xzandrea Fowler, Associate Planner Rachel Cohen and Assistant Planner Cara Vereschagin provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: The Council received an update on housing programs and by consensus confirmed next steps for specific program areas. RECESS Council recessed at 8:22 p.m. and reconvened at 8:32 p.m., with all Council Members present. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 13. PUBLIC HEARING - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAN LUIS RANCH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 Department Director Michael Codron provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Walter Heiberg ---End of Public Comment--- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying Resolution of Intention and approving amended and restated rate and method of apportionment.” ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to:  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, of formation of the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch), authorizing the levy of a special tax within the community facilities district and establishing an appropriations limit for the community facilities district.”  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, deeming it necessary to incur bonded indebtedness within the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch).”  Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of April 2, 2019 Page 6 Obispo, California, calling special election for City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch)." ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: • Adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring results of special election and directing recording of notice of special tax lien." ■ Introduce an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, levying special taxes within the City of San Luis Obispo Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (San Luis Ranch).' 14. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AVILA RANCH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Department Director Michael Codron provided an in-depth staff report 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 Introduce an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a first amendment to the development agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and Avila Ranch, LLC regarding the Avila Ranch project." COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Harmon indicated she attended the Women of Distinction event, and the CAPSLO Super Hero run. Vice Mayor Pease indicated attending the Housing Summit, and the Water Conservation Showcase in San Francisco. Council Member Christianson indicated she will be attending the Homeless Services Oversight Council where they will be making funding recommendations for HEAP grant funds. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Teresa Purrington, Cit Cle k APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/16/2019