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Home My WebLink About09-03-2019 MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, September 3, 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, September 3, 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 ITEMS 1. MONTEREY BAY COMMUNITY POWER UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS Interim Deputy Director Bob Hill and Sustainability Manager Chris Read introduced J.R. Kilagrew, Monterey Community Power provided a presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Don Hedrick Eric Veium ---End of Public Comment --- By consensus, Council directed staff to receive and file the presentation. ADJOURN AT 5:35 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA. San Luis Obispo Page 1 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 3, 2019 _Pal; CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, September 3, 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 Rita Casaverde led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONIPROCLAMATION!INTRODUCTION 2. PG&E PLANNED POWER OUTAGES Eric Daniels from PG&E provided a presentation regarding PG&E power outages. 3. PROCLAMATION - DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK Mayor Harmon presented a Proclamation to Justin Bradshaw recognizing "Drive Electric Week." 4. INTRODUCE PUBLIC WORKS STAFF Public Works Director Daryl Grigsby introduced Jeff Kline, the new Streets Maintenance Supervisor. 5. PROCLAMATION - DARYL GRIGSBY RETIREMENT City Manager Derek Johnson recognized Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director, for his outstanding service to the City of San Luis Obispo upon his retirement. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 3 APPOINTMENTS 6. APPOINTMENT TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT City Clerk Purrington presented the contents of the report. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comments --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to confirm the appointment of John C. Conner to the Tourism Business Improvement District to complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2020. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Jeffery Specht Don Hedrick Tim Jouet ---End of Public Comment --- CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments Item 15 — Don Hedrick Item 15 — Rebecca August ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Consent Calendar Items 7 — 10 and 12-16. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Consent Calendar Items 11. 7. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 8. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 20, 2019 CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on August 20, 2019. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 3. 2019 Page 4 9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1665 (2019 SERIES) RELATED TO MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS AND WASTEWATER FLOW OFFSET REQUIREMENTS CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1665 (2019 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Chapter 13.08 of the Municipal Code related to Maintenance and Inspection of Private Sewer Laterals and Wastewater Flow Offset Requirements." 10. APPROVAL OF SOLE -SOURCE PURCHASE FOR TRANSIT BUS FUEL FROM LOCAL SUPPLIER J.B. DEWAR CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11040 (2019 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, modifying purchasing procedures for the procurement of diesel fuel for City Transit Operations." 11. AWARD CASA / STENNER / MURRAY WATERLINE REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91312 CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Award a contract to S. Chaves Construction in the amount of $1,616,256 and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; and 2. Approve a budget transfer of $690,197 from the Waterline Replacement 2016 Project (91436) to the Casa/Stenner/Murray Waterline Replacement Project Account (91312). 12. COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the City's first Community Wildfire Protection Plan. 13. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1666 (20I9 SERIES) RELATED TO ESTABLISHING LOADING ZONES THROUGH MARKINGS AND SIGNAGE AND ESTABLISHING TIME LIMITS BY RESOLUTION CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1666 (2019 Series) entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Municipal Code, Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Regulations." 14. COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO PRADO ROAD INTERCHANGE FUNDING AGREEMENT CARRIED 5-0, to approve an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for its contribution of $1,435,260 for its fair share of construction of the Prado Road Interchange and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 5 15. OPPOSE PROPOSED NEW OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND HYDRAULIC FRACTURING LEASE SALES IN THE VICINITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11041 (2019 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, opposing new Oil and Gas Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing lease sales in the vicinity of the City of San Luis Obispo that are inconsistent with current use and jeopardize water resources, air quality and San Luis Obispo Climate Action Plan goals." 16. AUTHORIZE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL LANDS CONSERVATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR OPEN SPACE PROTECTION CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 11042(2019 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Agricultural Conservation Easement proposal to the California Strategic Growth Council's Sustainable Agricultural Lands Program, administered by the California Department of Conservation for the Miossi Brothers La Cuesta Ranch Conservation Easement Project." PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 17. BOB JONES TRAIL (CALLE JOAQUIN TO OCEANAIRE) ALIGNMENT — BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE Public Works Director Daryl Grigsby, Interim Transportation Manager Luke Schwartz and Active Transportation Manager Adam Fukushima provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Gary Havas Lea Brooks Jesse Englehart ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 11043 (2019 Series) entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Bicycle Transportation Plan (amended 2017) to update the Bob Jones Trail (Prado to Calle Joaquin) segment project including an amendment to the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (GPI/71-13). San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 4 18. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CLEAN ENERGY CHOICE POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES INCLUDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ENERGY CODE: AND AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A CARBON OFFSET REQUIREMENT WITH AN IN -LIEU FEE OPTION Community Development Director Michael Codron and Sustainability Manager Chris Read Consultant provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. RECESS Council recessed at 8:04 p.m. and reconvened at 8:19 p.m., with all Council Members present. Public Comments: Eric Daniels Tony Duran Jon Switalski Gary Havas Eric Hofmann Joe Roulen Ron Simms Tim Frei Gary Smee Ruth Ann Moore John Hopkins Don Hedrick David Dunham Rich Reyes Justin Bradshaw Ethan Stan Guy AzeltOn Erin Pearse Phil Angel Jonathan Dial Jonathan Reich Wendy McFarland Claudia Turner Jim Dantona David Gray Matthew Brush Andy Caldwell Joe Radway Brian Mintun Jean'ne Blackwell Ry Plakias John Talarico Scott Shell Sean Perry Randy Hughes Anne Hodges Emmet Arries Joe Moreno Carl MacMahon Gary Kirkland Jerry Acosta Alan Caldwell Ken Mahar Dean Moore Art MacCarley June Cochran John Crouch Sophia Ortiz Rita Casaverde Marci Cox Lindy Hatcher Samson Blackwell Brendan Fisher Bruce Severance Michael Hicks Frances Johnson Eric Veium Elyssa Edwards Allen Johnson Jr. Nick Andre Brandon O'Rourke Allen Johnson Quinn Brady Romano Verlengia Curt Hansen ---End of Public Comment --- RECESS Council recessed at 10:43 p.m. and reconvened at 10:48 p.m., with all Council Members present. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 3, 2019 Page 7 ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART VOTING NO) to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11044 (2019 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a `Clean Energy Choice Policy' to guide the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and use of fossil fuels for buildings and transportation;" and 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1068 (2019 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing the Clean Energy Choice Program by amending the City of San Luis Obispo Building Code to require higher energy performance for newly constructed structures;" and 3. Introduce Ordinance No. 1069 (2019 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, implementing the Clean Energy Choice Program by amending the Municipal Code to establish a carbon offset program for new buildings;" With the amendments recommended in the Agenda Correspondence received from staff on 09-03-2019. 4. Direct staff to develop an implementation plan for the Clean Energy Choice Policy to include 1) identification of appropriate in -lieu fee amounts for various building types, 2) community education and outreach, 3) development of a program making professional consultation and design services available to property owners, and 4) identification of a series of incentives, such as permit streamlining and property development standard allowances (for example, parking reductions and building height allowances) in exchange for all -electric development, and return to the City Council for approval (currently scheduled for November 5, 2019) With the following direction regarding Incentives, only include property development standards that pertain to allowing equipment needed for all electric. 5. Direct staff to submit the approved local amendments to the California Energy Commission to initiate the Reach Code review and approval process; and 6. Direct staff to submit a letter to Monterey Bay Community Power to drive support for energy programs that support all electric development. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Liaison reports received from Mayor Harmon, Council Member Gomez, Vice Mayor Pease and Council Member Stewart. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. r� Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/17/2019