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City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, July 16, 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, July 16,
2019 at time 5:00 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.
STUDY SESSION
1. MONUMENT POLICY
Shelly Stanwyck Assistant City Manager and Lindsay Stephenson, Parks and Recreation
Manager provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
James Papp
John Ashbaugh
Elie Axelroth
---End of Public Comment ---
By majority consensus, Council directed staff to develop policies that public art shall
commemorate ideas, ideals and concepts not individual people to be add to the existing
public art policy. Additionally, inclusivity and diversity should be included in all policy
changes.
ADJOURN AT 5:49 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2019 IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, July 16,
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
Vice Mayor Pease led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPOINTMENTS
2. APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD
Teresa Purrington, City Clerk presented the contents of the report.
Public Comments:
None
---End of Public Comments ---
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER
STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to confirm Housing Authority Board appointments of Tim
Odenthal as the Family Tenant member to a term expiring March 31, 2021, and of Charles
Crotser as the At -Large Representative to complete an unexpired term through March 31,
2021.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
April Lewaller
Jan Marx
Erin Foote
Odile Ayral
Courtney Haile
Kathleen McMahon
Ron Yukelson
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Patricia Harris
Dr Leola MacMillan
Jeffery Specht
Dave Garth
Betsey Nash
David Brodie
Susan Dressler
Douglas J. Heumann
Steve Delmartini
Bob Shanbrom
Jacqueline Frederick
---End of Public Comment ---
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE
CHAIR PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 12.
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 THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JULY 2, 2019 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on July 2, 2019.
5. ORDINANCE ADOPTION - AMENDING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TREE REMOVAL
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending section 12.24.030 and replacing sections
12.24.090 and 12.24.180 of the City's Municipal Code relating to tree removal."
6. MARSH STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO.
90480
CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Request for Proposals for construction management services of
the Marsh Street Bridge Replacement Project, Specification No. 90480; and authorize
advertisement for the services; and authorize the City Manager to award a contract up to
$671,331
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7. OFFSITE MITIGATION FOR LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE
CARRIED 5-0, to approve funding in the amount of $260,000 for offsite mitigation
requirements of the Los Osos Valley Road and US -101 Interchange Improvements Project
from Project 99821 and approve the creation of a new project account specifically for this
purpose; and adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, approving an offsite mitigation agreement with The Land
Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County."
8. ORDINANCE ADOPTION - UPDATING THE LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD
SUBAREA TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Municipal Code to establish an updated
Transportation Development Impact Fee Program for the Los Osos Valley Road subarea and
make related and conforming amendments to Chapter 4.56 (Ordinance No. 1256 (1994
Series)) to include the Los Osos Valley Road Fee Program, and adopting CEQA exemption
findings."
9. SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES — LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Vice Mayor Andy Pease as the voting delegate and Council
Members Aaron Gomez and Erica A. Stewart as alternate voting delegates to vote on the
City's behalf at the Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities on Friday,
October 18, 2019.
10. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSITION 68 STATE PARKS
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for Statewide Park Development
and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds" and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute the necessary grant documents and appropriate the grant amount into
the Parks and Recreation Department's budget upon grant award.
11. AWARD THE FOOTHILL PIPE BURST PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91640
CARRIED 5-0, to award a contract to HPS Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $248,000 for
the Foothill Pipe Burst Project and approve the transfer of $13,600 from the Sewer Fund's
Unreserved Working Capital to the project account.
12. ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, FISCAL YEAR 2019-22
CARRIED 5-0, to Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a three-year contract
with the County of San Luis Obispo for the continued provision of Animal Care and
Control Services from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022 in the amount of $151,580 for the
first year, with annual adjustments thereafter.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
13. CONTRACT AWARD FOR WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
PROJECT
Aaron Floyd Utilities Director and Dave Hix, Deputy Director provided an in-depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments:
None
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ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Award a contract to PCL Construction in the amount of $110,581,024.77 for the Water
Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Project, Project No. 91219, formerly Specification
No. 91620 and waive minor irregularities; and
2. Authorize the purchase of builder's risk insurance for $100 million from PCL
Construction in the amount of $275,000; and
3. Authorize the Finance Director to utilize Unreserved Working Capital from the Sewer
Fund to ensure adequate WRRF Project cash flow whcn considered necessary.
14. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT AREA
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS
PARK (BP -SP) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL WITH SPECIAL FOCUS
OVERLAY (C -C -SF -SP); GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE;
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (TRACT 3115) TO CREATE SEVEN (7) LOTS:
REVIEW OF A COMMERCIAL CENTER WITH 49,000 SQUARE FEET, AND
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH 139 UNITS: CREEK SETBACK
EXCEPTION AND CONSIDERATION OF A CEOA MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. 3985 BROAD ST. 660
TANK FARM RD)
Vice Mayor Pease recused herself due to a conflict of interest as her husband leases property
within 300 feet of the proposed project.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 3-0-1-1 (Council Member Christianson absent and Vice
Mayor Pease recused), to continue the item to a date certain of September 3, 2019.
15. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PETITION
BY DOWNTOWN SLO
Council Member Christianson recused based on the proximity of her residence to the
downtown, Council Member Gomez recused due to operating a business downtown.
Vice Mayor Pease recused based on the proximity of property she leases to the Downtown
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however at the March 31, 2019 meeting per City Charter Section 503 A quorum of the
Council Members is required for the transaction of business. Per Code Section 18705, the
three conflicted councilmembers will need to participate in a game of chance (drawing
straws) to determine who will be permitted to participate in tonight's PBID item,
notwithstanding a potential conflict. Vice Mayor Pease drew the short straw.
Council Member Christianson left the meeting and Council Member Gomez left the room at
7:10 PM.
Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager and Charlene Rosales, Economic Development
Manager provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions.
Bettina Swigger, Downtown SLO provided a presentation regarding the withdrawal of the
Property Based Improvement District petition.
Public Comments:
Wendy Spradlin
Mary Mitchell
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
PEASE, CARRIED 3-0-2 (Council Members Christianson and Gomez recused) to receive and
file the withdrawal of the Property Based Improvement District petition by Downtown SLO.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS
Council Liaison reports received from Mayor Harmon, Council Member Gomez, Vice Mayor
Pease and Council Member Stewart.
Vice Mayor Pease asked the Council if they would like to remove the discussion regarding
scooters from the Study Session on October 1, 2019. By consensus the Council agreed to
remove scooters from the Study Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 08/20/2019