City Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Teleconference - Broadcast via Webinar

Based on the threat of COVID-19 as reflected in the Proclamations of Emergency issued by both the Governor of the State of California, the San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director, and the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as well as the Governor's Executive Order N-29-20 issued March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Luis Obispo will be holding all public meetings via teleconference. There will be no physical location for the Public to view the meeting. Below are instructions on how to view the meeting remotely and how to leave public comment. Additionally, member of the City Council are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.

Using the most rapid means of communication available at this time, member of the public are encouraged to participate in Council meetings in the following ways

1. Remote Viewing - Member of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view:
• URL: https://slocity-org.zoom.us/j/91271078622?pwd=K21kNEZ5bUhGeUpxMjhTZG9HdW05Zz09
• Telephone Attendee: [phone] 
• Webinar ID: 912 7107 8622; Passcode: 368260
• Note: The City utilizes Zoom Webinar for City Council Meetings. All attendees will enter the meeting muted. An Attendee tutorial is available on YouTube; please test your audio settings.
• Televised lived on Charter Cable Channel 20
• View a livestream of the meeting on the City’s YouTube channel: http://youtube.slo.city/
  
  
  
  
2. Public Comment - The City Council encourages you to submit public comment in the following ways:
• Mail or Email Public Comment
• Received by 3:00 PM on the day of meeting - Can be submitted via email to [email protected] or U.S. Mail to City Clerk at 990 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. All emails will be archived/distributed to councilmembers, however, submissions after 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting may not be archived/distributed until the following day. Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting.
• Verbal Public Comment
• In Advance of the Meeting - Call [phone]; state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about and leave your comment. The verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the Council Members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
• During the meeting – Join the webinar (instructions above). Once public comment for the item you would like to speak on is called, please raise your virtual hand, your name will be called, and your microphone will be unmuted. If you have questions, contact the office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or [phone].

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1.

CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM 

Closed Session Webinar Information:
Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting

• Or call in (audio only): [phone],,754463043#
• Phone Conference ID: 754 463 043# 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY

1.a

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Number of Cases - One.

A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and circumstances exposing the City to litigation are set forth in a letter from California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. which is on file and available for review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street.

1.b

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Potential Number of Cases - One.

A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and circumstances exposing the City to litigation are set forth in a letter from the Law Offices of Jane Heath which is on file and available for review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street.

1.c

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION

Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference.

2.

CALL TO ORDER

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vice Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.a

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.

4.b

JUNETEENTH DAY PROCLAMATION

Mayor Harmon will proclaim June 19, 2021 as "Juneteenth Day."

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

(Not to exceed 15 minutes total)

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

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:

  Approve Consent Calendar Items 6a - 6g.

6.a

WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

6.b

MINUTES REVIEW - JUNE 1, 2021 COUNCIL MINUTES

Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on June 1, 2021.

6.c

A REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE PROPERTY AT 531 DANA STREET IN THE CITY’S INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES AS A MASTER LIST RESOURCE (DANA/BARNEBERG HOUSE)

6.d

DOWNTOWN SLO AGREEMENT 2021-23

6.e

AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF MULTI-DWELLING PROPERTY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES

6.f

ACCEPTANCE OF JACK HOUSE ART RESTORATION DONATION

6.g

AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

7.

PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS

7.a

WATER AND SEWER RATE HEARING

• Recommendation:

  Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and 2022-23,” effective July 1, 2021 and July 1, 2022.

7.b

ADOPTION OF 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN

• Recommendation:

   

  1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan;” and
  2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.”

8.

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 his or her 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)

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on July 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

 

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City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California during normal business hours, and on the City’s website www.slocity.org. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at [phone].