City Council - September 03, 2024
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
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
HISPANIC, LATINX, LATINO HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring September as "Hispanic, Latinx, Latino Heritage Month".
3.b
ANNUAL PRESENTATION FROM CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY ENERGY (3CE) The City Council will receive the annual Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) presentation from 3CE representatives.
3.c
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Receive a brief report from City Manager Whitney McDonald.
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 5i.
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 - AUGUST 13, 2024, AUGUST 20, 2024, AND AUGUST 21, 2024 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 08-13-2024 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Closed Session.pdf
2. 08-20-2024 City Council Draft Minutes - Regular Meeting.pdf
3. 08-21-2024 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Meeting and Closed Session.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
08-13-2024 - Special Closed Session
08-20-2024 - Regular Meeting
08-21-2024 - Special Meeting and Closed Session
5.c
CITY’S ETHICS TRAINING LIST UPDATE AND BIENNIAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
1. City Ethics Code Update and Biennial Update to City's Conflict of Interest Code.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Amending the City’s Ethics Training Requirement.pdf
3. B - Draft Resolution Amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.pdf
4. C - Exhibit A to Draft Resolution (Conflict of Interest) - Legislative Draft of Proposed Designated Filers List.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt two Draft Resolutions rescinding and replacing their current versions, entitled:
“A Resolution of the City of San Luis Obispo, Designating Local Agency Officials for the Purposes of California Government Code Section 53234, Listing the Officials and Advisory Bodies that Must Comply with Ethics Training Required Under Assembly Bill 1234” and “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.”
5.d
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE SIERRA WAY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000539
1. Authorization to Advertise Sierra Way Sewer Replacement, Specification No. 2000539.pdf
2. A - Project Plans (Spec. 2000539).pdf
3. B - Project Specifications (Spec. 2000539).pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and specifications for Sierra Way Sewer Replacement, Specification Number 2000539; and Authorize staff to advertise for bids; and
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 publicly disclosed funding amount of $3,500,000; and 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.
5.e
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND AUTHORIZED PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL REPLACEMENT REBATE PROGRAM
1. Adopt a Resolution to Amend Authorized Private Sewer Lateral Rebates.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution amending Authorized Private Sewer Lateral Rebates.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing amendment of the Private Sewer Lateral Replacement Rebate Program.”
5.f
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR HVAC AIR HANDLER REPLACEMENT AT PARKING SERVICES, SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2000075-07
1. Authorization to Award HVAC Air Handler Replacement at Parking Services.pdf
2. A - CMR to Advertise.pdf
3. B - Bid Results.pdf
4. C - Draft Construction Contract with Smith Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing.pdf Recommendation:
Award a Construction Contract to Smith Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing in the amount of $180,239.00 for the HVAC Air Handler Replacement at Parking Services project, Specification Number 2000075-07; and Authorize the City Manager to award the construction contract plus contingencies for a total amount of $213,275.00; and 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.
5.g
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A CONSULTANT TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR
1. Authorization to issue a RFP for a Below Market Rate Housing Program Administrator.pdf
2. A - Draft RFP for Below Market Rate Housing Program Administrator.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Administrator; and Authorize the City Manager to enter into a consultant services agreement in an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually for the project.
5.h
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING SLO TRANSIT TO PROVIDE FARE-FREE TRANSIT DURING RIDESHARE WEEK
1. Adopt a Resolution Approving SLO Transit to Provide Fare-Free Transit During Rideshare Week.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Approving SLO Transit to Provide Fare-Free Transit During Rideshare Week.pdf
3. B - August 14, 2024 -B-5 Rideshare Week Fare-Free Transit Pilot staff report.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit to provide Fare-Free Transit during Rideshare Week.”
5.i
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1739 (2024 SERIES) APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO TABLE 2-1 (USES ALLOWED BY ZONE) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
1. O-1739 Second Reading - Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) amendment to add Residential Uses to C-N Zone (CODE-0224-2024).pdf
2. A - Ordinance No. 1739 (2024 Series).pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 1739 (2024 Series) entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to Table 2-1 (Uses Allowed by Zone) in Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code with an exemption from environmental review (CEQA) (CODE-0224-2024).”
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) TO ALLOW CANNABIS RETAIL STOREFRONTS TO CONDUCT RETAIL SALES BY DELIVERY WITH APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Introduce Ordinance - Text Amendments to Zoning Regulations (Cannabis Delivery) (CODE-0401-2024).pdf
2. A - Draft Ordinance approving Text Amendments to Zoning Regulations (Cannabis Delivery) (CODE-0401-2024).pdf Recommendation:
Introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an amendment to Table 2-1 (Uses Allowed by Zone) in Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code with an exemption from environmental review (CEQA) (CODE-0401-2024).”
6.b
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.04.020, SUBSECTION N, MODIFYING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Introduce Ordinance - Amendments to Qualifications for Construction Board of Appeals Members.pdf
2. A - Draft Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Section 15.04.020 Subsection N.pdf
3. B - Draft Resolution amending Construction Board of Appeals Bylaws.pdf
4. C - 1982 Opinion of Attorney General.pdf
Recommendation:
Introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section 15.04.020, Subsection N, of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code,” which will remove the local requirement to maintain an Accessibility Board of Appeals pursuant to Health and Safety Code 19957.5; and Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Advisory Body Handbook for revision to the Construction Board of Appeals Bylaws,” which will remove the residency requirement and change the qualifications for disabled access representatives.
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 September 17, 2024 with Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room and the
Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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