City Council - November 14, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the rescheduled Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council to order. The regularly scheduled meeting on November 21st was rescheduled to November 14th due to the Thanksgiving holiday; this action was approved by Council during their annual review of the meeting schedule on December 13, 2022.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
INTRODUCTIONS - POLICY & PROJECT MANAGER AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann will introduce Natalie Harnett, the new Policy & Projects Manager for the Administration Department, and Josh Erquiaga, the new IT Manager.
3.b
SAN LUIS OBISPO ROTARY CLUB CENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation recognizing the San Luis Obispo Rotary Club for 100 years of service.
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 5g.
5.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b
APPROVE A 5-YEAR USE AGREEMENT WITH SAN LUIS BASEBALL ALLIANCE (SLO BLUES) FOR USE OF THE BASEBALL STADIUM AT SINSHEIMER PARK
1. Item 5b. Avakian - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Approve 5-Year Use Agreement with San Luis Baseball Alliance (SLO Blues) for the Baseball Stadium at Sinsheimer Park.pdf
3. A – Facility Use Agreement with SLO Blues and City of San Luis Obispo.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Use Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Baseball Alliance, LLC (SLO Blues) for the San Luis Obispo Baseball Stadium at Sinsheimer Park for 2023 to 2028.
5.c
APPROVE THE SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2024
1. Schedule of City Council Meeting Dates for 2024.pdf
2. A - 2024 Council Meeting Calendar.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the proposed 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule with meetings normally held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, with the following exceptions:
Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 3 to January 9, 2024; and Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of January 16 to January 23, 2024; and Cancel the Regular City Council meetings of August 6, and December 17, 2024; and Reschedule the Regular City Council meeting of November 5 to November 12, 2024.
5.d
AUTHORIZE AN UPDATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SESLOC CREDIT UNION FOR PARKING LOT USE DURING EVENTS AT DAMON-GARCIA SPORTS COMPLEX
1. Authorize Lease with SESLOC for Overflow Parking during Events at Damon-Garcia Sports Complex.pdf
2. A - Short-Term Lease Agreement with the City of San Luis Obispo and SESLOC (2006).pdf
3. B - Site Map of Overflow Parking Lot.pdf
4. C - Long-Term Lease Agreement with the City of San Luis Obispo and SESLOC (2013).pdf
5. D - Draft Lease Agreement with SESLOC for Overflow Parking.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into an updated agreement between City of San Luis Obispo and SESLOC Federal Credit Union (SESLOC) for the use of its parking lot as overflow parking for events held at the Damon-Garcia Sports Complex.
5.e
AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS
1. Fire Department Grants.pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize the Fire Department to apply to the 2023 Ready, Set, Go! Program’s Fuels Reduction Project Grant Funding for a grant to conduct fuel reduction work along the Islay Creek; and Authorize the Fire Department to apply to the San Luis Obispo County Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program to replace UTV-2; Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant documents and approve the budget changes necessary to appropriate the grant amount upon notification that the grant has been awarded.
5.f
VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR 2024
1. Item 5f. Purrington - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Vice Mayor Appointment for 2024.pdf
Recommendation:
Appoint Council Member Andy Pease to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term commencing on December 1, 2023.
5.g
COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2024
1. Item 5g. Purrington - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Council Liaison Subcommittee Assignments for 2024.pdf
3. A - 2024 Council Subcommittee Assignments.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for the 2024 calendar year.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 1ST QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW (Estimated Time: 20 minutes)
1. Item 6a. Jackson - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Fiscal Year 2023-24 1st Quarter Budget Review.pdf
3. A - Fiscal Year 2023-24 First Quarter Budget Report.pdf
4. B - Draft Resolution amending FY 23-24 Budget Allocation.pdf Recommendation:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 First Quarter Budget report; and Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget” to appropriate $150,000 of the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for economic development efforts.
6.b
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 1166 HIGUERA STREET AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
1. Item 6b. McDonald - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Authorize the Execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement for 1166 Higuera St .pdf
3. A - Final Draft Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf
4. B - Draft Resolution approving amendment to FY 23-24 Budget for the Acquisition of 1166 Higuera St.pdf
5. C - Parking Fund Long Term Forecast Financial Analysis.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the purchase of 1166 Higuera Street; and
Authorize the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and Approve a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to the 2023-24 Budget Allocation for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for purchase and use of the property located at 1166 Higuera Street,” authorizing an interfund loan to fund the acquisition under the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit A.
6.c
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ALLOWING LIMITED ACCESS TO PUBLIC PARK PARKING LOTS AFTER HOURS FOR ACTIVELY CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Introduction of Ordinance amending Chapter 12.20 to allow After-Hours Access to Park Parking Lots for EV Charging.pdf
2. A - Draft Ordinance amending Chapter 12.20.pdf
Recommendation:
Introduce a
Draft
Ordinance entitled,
“
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 12, Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places, of the Municipal Code to allow limited after hours charging of electric vehicles in public park parking lots.”
6.d
ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE STATEWIDE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Item 6d. McDonald - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Adopt an Amended and Restated Resolution to Confirm City Participation in the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program.pdf
3. A - Draft Amended and Restated Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt an Amended and Restated Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the City to join the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program; authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct special assessment proceedings and levy assessments and special taxes and to form Assessment Districts and Community Facilities Districts within the territory of the City of San Luis Obispo; embodying a Joint Community Facilities Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of Community Facilities District Financings; approving forms of Acquisition Agreement for use when applicable; and authorizing related actions.”
7. 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)
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on December 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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