City Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting):

Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.

Email - Submit Public Comments via email to . In the body of your email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting.

Voicemail - Call [phone] and leave a voicemail. Please state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.

*All correspondence will be archived and distributed to councilmembers, however, submissions received after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.

Public Comment during the meeting:

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1.

CLOSED SESSION (4:30 - 5:30 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 at 4:30 p.m. 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 items listed on the Closed Session agenda.

1.c

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.d

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024 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 Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council Member Jan Marx will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.a

RECOVERY MONTH PROCLAMATION

Mayor Erica A. Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of September as "Recovery Month".

4.b

DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK PROCLAMATION

Mayor Erica A. Stewart will present a proclamation declaring September 27 - October 6, 2024 as "Drive Electric Week".

4.c

INTRODUCTION OF FIRE MARSHAL KIM RAPP

Fire Chief Todd Tuggle will introduce the new Fire Marshal, Kim Rapp.

4.d

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.

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 6e.

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 - AUGUST 27, 2024 AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES

Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:

• August 27, 2024 - Special Meeting
• September 3, 2024 - Regular Meeting

6.c

AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD AND TAFT STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000545

• Recommendation:
  1. Approve the project plans and specifications for California Boulevard and Taft Street Water Main Replacement, Specification Number 2000545; and
  2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $1,200,000; and
  4. Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget and any amended budget subsequently approved by the City Manager up to $200,000.

6.d

AMEND THE COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL TO INCLUDE A SECTION REGARDING INTERNS/VOLUNTEERS

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending its Council Policies and Procedures Manual,” regarding the use of Council Member Interns/Volunteers.

6.e

SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1738 (2024 SERIES) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 6 - ANIMALS

• Recommendation:
• Recommendation:

  Adopt Ordinance No. 1738 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 6 (Animals) of the Municipal Code to adopt and incorporate by reference San Luis Obispo County Code Title 9 (Animals) and to retain certain city requirements regarding animals.”

7.

PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS

7.a

FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2029 (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)

• Recommendation:

  Receive and file the Fire Department’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan.

7.b

ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 4.56.050 (PAYMENT OF FEES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)

• Recommendation:
  1. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, superseding Resolution No. 9903 (2007 Series) providing for the deferral of city-wide development impact fees for eligible affordable housing projects”; and
  2. Introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a development impact fee deferral program for eligible affordable housing projects”; and
  3. Authorize the Community Development Director to approve applications for impact fee deferrals and execute agreements therefor, in forms approved by the City Attorney’s Office. The Director may refer approvals to City Council on an as-needed basis or concurrently with Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) awards.

8.

LIAISON REPORTS

Not to exceed 15 minutes. Council Members report on subcommittee assignments to various regional boards and committees, listed below. At this time, any Council Member or the City Manager may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on their respective assignments. 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)

Per Council direction at the August 27th Special Meeting, for the September 17, October 1, and October 15 City Council Meetings, Liaison Reports will be heard after the City Manager Report.

Mayor Stewart

• City/University Quarterly Meeting
• Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH)
• City Selection Committee
• Performing Arts Center Commission
• Visit SLO County Advisory Committee
• Whale Rock Commission

Vice Mayor Pease

• Downtown Association Board
• County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
• San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG)
• San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA)

Council Member Francis

• Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee
• Community Action Partnership
• Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
• Nacimiento Water Project

Council Member Marx

• Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
• Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
• Airport Land Use
• Central Coast Clean Energy (3CE)

 Council Member Shoresman

• California Men's Colony Citizens Advisory Committee
• Homeless Services Oversight Committee (HSOC)
• Zone 9 Advisory Committee
• SLO Climate Coalition Liaison

9.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

Not to exceed 15 minutes. The purpose of this time is to allow Council to provide updates, make announcements, or share information on City activities.

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on October 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

 

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