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Tuesday, May 7, 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, May 7,
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
Eva Voss led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION - MAYOR'S AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE - LAGUNA
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Mayor Harmon invited Mila Vujovich-LaBarre representing Laguna Middle School to make a
presentation regarding the Mayor’s award for Community Service which was presented to
Laguna Middle School Students.
2. PRESENTATION - BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY (MAY 8TH) / BIKE TO WORK DAY
(MAY 17TH) – SLOCOG/RIDESHARE
Mayor Harmon invited Jackie Mansoor from Air Pollution Control District, to make a
presentation on Rideshare’s Bike Month activities.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
David Brodie
Steve Omar
Gary Havas
Matt Klepfer
Ray Fields
Donette Dunaway
Ethan Stan
Steve Klisch
Melanie Mills
Barry Rands
Jeffery Specht
Sandra Marshall
Janine Rands
Carmen Bouquin
Lea Brooks
---End of Public Comment---
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER
CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 12.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Item #6 – Lea Brooks
Item #6 – Jeffery Specht
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 FROM THE APRIL 16, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes from the City Council meeting held on April 16, 2019.
5. 2019 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE, ADOPTION, AND
RECERTIFICATION
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2019 Sewer System Management Plan Update,”
and authorize the City Utilities Director, or designee, to recertify the 2019 Sanitary Sewer
Management Plan with the State Water Resources Control Board.
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6. CONTRACT AWARD FOR ANHOLM NEIGHBORHOOD GREENWAY PHASE 1A
FOOTHILL CROSSING
CARRIED 5-0, to award a contract to Lee Wilson Electric Company, Inc. in the amount of
$296,549.75 for the Anholm Neighborhood Greenway Phase 1A—Foothill Crossing Project,
and approve the reallocation of funds from the Bicycle Transportation Plan Implementation
account, the Concrete Streets & Accessibility Improvements 2016 account, and the Traffic
Safety and Operations account in order to fully fund the project costs.
7. ON-LINE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION FEE
CARRIED 5-0, to approve an electronic transaction fee of $0.10 per transaction on fees
associated with online Community Development Department Payments.
8. CONTRACT FOR STREETS AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE 2019
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Special Provisions for Job Order Contract for Streets and
Sidewalk Maintenance 2019, Specification No. 1000043, authorize staff to advertise for bids,
and authorize the City Manager to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
9. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR PHASE 4 AND 5 OF THE
WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY PROJECT
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve a contract amendment with CH2M Hill Engineers (Jacobs), for engineering
services during construction of the Water Resource Recovery Facility Project, for an
amount not to exceed $5,142,138; and
2. Approve a contract amendment with Water Systems Consulting Inc. for program
management and labor compliance of Phase 4 and 5 of the Water Resource Recovery
Facility Project for an amount not to exceed $2,620,938.
10. AUTHORIZE DESIGNATED STAFF TO WAIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
RESULTING FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a tiered system authorizing staff to waive
administrative fines resulting from code enforcement action.”
11. HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST TO EXECUTE A LEASE RIDER
AGREEMENT FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 1090 AND 1092 ORCUTT
ROAD, AND 1105 LAUREL LANE
CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Rider Agreement as required
by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee for City-owned property on Orcutt Road
and Laurel Lane, titled Laurel Creek Apartments, with SLO 55, L.P. of the Housing Authority
of the City of San Luis Obispo.
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12. AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing application for, and receipt of, SB 2 Planning
Grants Program Funds.”
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
13. POLICE DEPARTMENT 2017/2018 COMPARISON AND UPDATE
Police Chief Cantrell and Captain Smith provided an in-depth staff report and responded to
Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: BY CONSENSUS the City Council directed staff to receive and file the 2018
Police Department crime report:
14. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Human Resources Director Monica Irons and Human Resources Analyst Brittani Roltgen
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 STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to Adopt an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing an amendment to the contract
between the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.”
RECESS
Council recessed at 8:12 p.m. and reconvened at 8:22 p.m., with all Council Members present.
15. PUBLIC HEARING – INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF THE NORTH-WEST CORNER OF TANK FARM AND BROAD
(3985 BROAD ST, 660 TANK FARM RD)
Council Member Christianson, Gomez, Stewart, Vice Mayor Pease and Mayor Harmon all
reported having no Ex Parte Communications.
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Vice Mayor Pease recused herself due to a potential conflict of interest regarding her spouse's
business located adjacent to the proposed project. Vice Mayor Pease left the dais.
Community Development Director Michael Codron and Senior Planner Brian Leveille
provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
Carol Florence, Applicant's representative
Lea Brooks
Kathy Borland
---End of Public Comment ---
RECESS
Council recessed at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:41 p.m., with all Council Members present
except Vice Mayor Pease.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to continue the item to a date uncertain to
allow staff time to evaluate comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and to address the following comments made by City Council:
• Solar for Assisted Living component
+ Electric Vehicle Charging
• Inclusion of Green Waste Disposal
• Transit Easement
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor Harmon attended the Whale Rock Annual meeting, spoke at take back the night at
Mission Plaza, and several events regarding climate change.
Council Member Stewart met with the United Way of SLO County Youth Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California.
—
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/21/2019