City Council - April 04, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Jan Marx will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
ANNUAL ADVISORY BODY RECOGNITION (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) The Mayor and City Council will recognize Advisory Body members for their service to the City of San Luis Obispo.
3.b
MONTH OF THE CHILD PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of April as "Month of the Child."
3.c
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Derek Johnson.
4. 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.
5. 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 5a to 5f.
5.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b
MINUTES REVIEW - MARCH 13, 2023, MARCH 20, 2023, AND MARCH 21, 2023 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 03-13-2023 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Meeting.pdf
2. 03-20-2023 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Closed Session.pdf
3. 03-21-2023 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
March 13, 2023 - Special Council Meeting
March 20, 2023 - Special Closed Session Meeting
March 21, 2023 - Regular Meeting
5.c
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CURB RAMPS 2022 PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000576
1. Authorization to Advertise CDBG Curb Ramp Project 2022, Spec. No. 2000576.pdf
2. A - Project Plans (Spec. 2000576).pdf
3. B - Project Specifications (Spec. 2000576).pdf
4. C - Resolution No. 11309 (2022 Series) approving the 2023 CDBG Curb Ramp Program.pdf
5. D - Community Development Block Grant Agreement (Spec. 2000576).pdf
6. E - Draft Resolution authorizing the use of CDBG Funds for Spec. No. 2000576 .pdf Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and specifications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Curb Ramps 2022 Project, Specification No. 2000576; and, Authorize staff to advertise bids; and,
Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract pursuant to Section 3.24.190 of the Municipal Code for the bid total if the lowest responsible bid is within the publicly disclosed funding amount of $650,000; and, Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate $385,483 from the CDBG to the project account; and Approve a transfer of $310,000 from the Sidewalk Annual Asset Maintenance Account to the project account; and Approve a transfer of $45,000 from the Street Resurfacing and Reconstruction Annual Asset Maintenance Account to the project account; and Approve a transfer of $24,624 from the Capital Outlay Fund Completed Projects Undesignated Capital Account to the project account; and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget.
5.d
APPROVAL OF THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM
1. Approval of the 2023 Legislative Platform.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution adopting the 2023 Legislative Action Platform.pdf
3. B - 2023 Legislative Action Platform (Legislative Version).pdf
4. C - Exhibit A to the Draft Resolution - 2023 Legislative Action Platform (Clean Version).pdf Recommendation:
As recommended by Council Members Francis and Pease, adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing the City Legislative Action Platform for 2023 and appointing the Council Member and Staff Person to act as liaison between the City of San Luis Obispo and the League of California Cities”; and Provide direction to staff on the scope and application of the legislative platform related to advocacy for non-legislative items or particular projects; and Appoint the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney to act as the primary legislative liaisons between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo.
5.e
APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN 2023 NATIONAL OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
1. Authorize Participation in 2023 National Opioid Litigation Settlement.pdf
2. A - Opioid Settlement Overview Notice.pdf
3. B - State of CA Participation Agreements.pdf
4. C - Proposed Settlement Agreements.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve City participation in the nationally negotiated opioid-related settlement agreements with pharmacies CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart ("Pharmacies"), and with pharmaceutical manufacturers Teva and Allergan (“Manufacturers”); and Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute documents as needed to participate in the settlement agreements.
5.f
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE BUCHON NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91612
1. Item 5f. Horn and Wheeler - Staff Agenda Corresponence.pdf
2. Authorization to Advertise Buchon Street Traffic Calming, Spec 91612.pdf
3. A - Project Plans (Spec. 91612).pdf
4. B - Project Specifications (Spec. 91612).pdf
5. C - Council Agenda Report dated December 4, 2018.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and specifications for the Buchon Street Neighborhood Traffic Management Project, Specification Number 91612; and Authorize staff to advertise for bids and the City Manager to award the construction contract, if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $178,200.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
REVIEW AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION DENYING ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW APPLICATION ARCH-0040-2021, REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY AT 841 PATRICIA DRIVE (APPL-0075-2023; ARCH-0040-2021; EID-0547-2021) (Estimated Time: 90 minutes)
1. Item 6a. Codron - Staff Agenda Correspondence (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
2. Item 6a. Codron - Staff Agenda Correspondence_Attachment A - Bridge Drawings.pdf
3. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision Denying an Architecural Review application - APPL-0075-2023 (841 Patricia).pdf
4. A - Draft Resolution upholding Planning Commissions decision to deny APPL-0075-2023.pdf
5. B - COSE Figure 9, Creeks and Wetlands (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
6. C - COSE Figure 3, Wildlife Corridors (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
7. D - Appeal Form (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
8. E - Project Description (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
9. F - Project Plans (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
10. G - Applicant Responses to Incomplete Letters.pdf
11. H - Policy Inconsistencies Summary (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
12. I - Email Communication (July 30 2021).pdf
13. J - 01-25-2023 Planning Commission Minutes.pdf
14. K - Planning Commission Resolution PC-1068-23.pdf
15. L - Tree Survey Reveg Plan (Nov 5 2021).pdf
16. M - Initial Study (Final Draft) and MND (APPL-0075-2023).pdf
17. N - Public Comment and Responses to Initial Study and MND (APPL-0075-2023).pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying an Appeal and upholding the Planning Commission’s decision denying Architectural Review Application ARCH-0040-2021, regarding development of property at 841 Patricia Drive (APPL-0075-2023).”
6.b
ADOPTION OF THE COMMUNITY FOREST PLAN (Estimated Time: 20 minutes)
1. Item 6b. Hermann and Hill - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Adopt Community Forest Plan.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution adopting the Community Forest Plan.pdf
4. B - Draft City of San Luis Obispo Community Forest Plan.pdf
5. C - Urban Forest Organizational Assessment - Davey Resource Group.pdf
6. D - Tree Inventory Overview Report - West Coast Arborists.pdf
7. E - City Council Minutes 01-12-2023.pdf
8. F - Draft Tree Committee Minutes 02-27-2023.pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Tree Committee, adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Community Forest Plan and a determination of Categorial Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.”
6.c
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO’S REQUEST TO REJOIN THE INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (Estimated Time: 10 minutes)
1. County of San Luis Obispo's Request to Rejoin the Integrated Waste Management Authority.pdf
2. A - Council Agenda Report - October 19, 2021.pdf
3. B - Council Agenda Report - November 16, 2021.pdf
4. C - Council Agenda Report - June 21, 2022.pdf
5. D - County of San Luis Obispo Letter of Intent and IWMA Memo.pdf Recommendation:
Provide the Councilmember delegate on the Integrated Waste Management Authority Board of Directors guidance for negotiations with the County of San Luis Obispo to rejoin the IWMA.
7. STUDY SESSION
7.a
STUDY SESSION: BROADBAND PLAN UPDATE (Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
1. Item 7a. Hermann and Erquiaga - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Broadband Strategic Plan Update.pdf
3. A - Broadband Update Technical Memorandum.pdf
4. B - Focus Group Invitee List.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Broadband Plan and provide input to inform
the final 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 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)
9. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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