City Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 5:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo

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1.

CLOSED SESSION: STARTS AT 5:00 PM

1.a

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

1.b

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

Public comment will only be accepted for Closed Session items.

1.c

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8

Property:
APN 001-042-024; 001-042-025

Agency Negotiators:
Derek Johnson, J. Christine Dietrick, Jennifer Rice, Matt Horn, Luke Schwartz, Brian Nelson

Negotiating Parties:
Universal Management LLC

Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment

 

Property:
APN 001-043-027

Agency Negotiators:
Derek Johnson, J. Christine Dietrick, Jennifer Rice, Matt Horn, Luke Schwartz, Brian Nelson

Negotiating Parties:
Kirit C. Patel Trust

Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment

1.d

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One. 

1.e

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council will hold a rescheduled Regular Meeting on July 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

2.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the rescheduled Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council Member Michelle Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.a

INTRODUCTION - MOBILITY SERVICES DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND MOBILITY SERVICES BUSINESS MANAGER

Public Works Director Matt Horn will introduce Jennifer Rice, the new Mobility Services Deputy Director, and Alexander Fuchs, the new Mobility Services Business Manager.

4.b

RECOGNITION OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER SHELLY STANWYCK'S RETIREMENT

City Manager Derek Johnson will present a proclamation recognizing the retirement of Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager.

4.c

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Not to exceed 15 minutes. The Council welcomes your input. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

Not to exceed 15 minutes. Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Council to pull an item for discussion. Pulled items shall be heard at the close of the Consent Agenda unless a majority of the Council chooses another time. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit.

• Recommendation:

  To approve Consent Calendar Items 6a to 6h.

6.a

WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.

6.b

MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 20, 2023 COUNCIL MINUTES

Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 20, 2023.

6.c

SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE STAFF OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

• Recommendation:
  1. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers Association for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027”; and
  2. Adopt a Regular and Supplemental Salary Schedule effective July 6, 2023, as required by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

6.d

AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

• Recommendation:
  1. Approve the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus in the amount of $463,557.75 from Bauer Compressors, Inc.; and
  2. Authorize the Finance Director to execute and issue a Purchase Order upon approval.

6.e

APPROVE A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART

• Recommendation:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a two-year Community Partnership Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art for installation of several public art projects each year.

6.f

AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATION FOR BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the appropriation of additional undesignated Transit Fund balance for battery electric buses.”

6.g

ADOPTION OF FY 2023-24 COMMUNITY PROMOTION PROGRAMS FOR TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE

• Recommendation:

  As recommended by the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board and the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC):

  1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into program expenditures and various contracts for the TBID not to exceed the FY 2023-24 revenue of $1,852,700 (excludes staffing costs), based on the recommendations by the TBID Board and the adopted TBID Fund revenue projections as part of the 2023-25 Financial Plan; including
     1. Approval of the funding of year two of the contract extension with Noble Studios for marketing services in the amount of $1,000,000; and
     2. Funding of the final year extension of the contract with Badger Branding for content marketing services in the amount of $87,800; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to make expenditures utilizing the TBID Fund’s available un-assigned fund balance during FY 2023-24 based on the most recent audited financials and at the recommendations by the TBID Board; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to use the TBID Fund Reserve of $100,000 for tourism marketing expenditures in FY 2023-24 in accordance with the TBID reserve policy; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into various contracts and program expenditures for Community Promotions not to exceed the FY 2023-24 program budget of $367,000 (excludes staffing costs) based on the recommendations by the PCC.

6.h

ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENT TO THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

• Recommendation:

  Confirm the appointment of Ryan Meller to the Mass Transportation Committee (MTC).

7.

PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS

7.a

REGIONAL HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)

• Recommendation:

  It is recommended that the City Council provide support and receive and file Regional Housing and Infrastructure Plan (HIP) as an ongoing commitment to be engaged in the 2020 San Luis Obispo Countywide Regional Compact previously referenced as part of the City’s General Plan 6th Cycle Housing Element.

7.b

SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)

• Recommendation:
  1. Authorize the Chief of Police and the City Manager to enter into an agreement with private entities, non-profit organizations, and private schools to provide supplemental law enforcement services on an occasional or ongoing basis; and
  2. Approve a Draft Resolution titled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing contracts to provide Supplemental Law Enforcement Services.”

8.

STUDY SESSION

8.a

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED FORMATION OF NEW PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICTS (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)

• Recommendation:

  Receive a presentation on the status of the Preferential Parking Permit District Program including issues facing the City’s Parking Services Program; and either:

  1. Defer the establishment of new parking districts until Council provides direction on policy and program elements that were identified by the Access and Parking Management Plan. This action would require Council to adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, temporarily deferring new Preferential Parking Permit Districts; or
  2. Direct Staff to conduct outreach and return with a recommendation after outreach on next steps; or
  3. Provide direction to staff to continue the Preferential Parking Permit District program under current adopted policies.

9.

LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Not to exceed 15 minutes. Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. At this time, any Council Member or the City Manager may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on their activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2)

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

 

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