City Council - November 19, 2024
1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM to 5:30 PM)
1.a
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property:
APN: 053-041-031
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Hong Doung
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
Property:
APNs: 053-041-066 and 053-041-067
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Walter Brothers Property Management
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
Property:
APN: 053-051-033
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
JB Dewar
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
Property:
APN: 053-051-071
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Randolf Ramsey
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
Property:
APN: 053-181-037
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Johannah Bradley and Louise Hughan
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
Property:
APN: 053-181-038
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Louise Hughan
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
1.d
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8
Property:
APNs: 073-341-034, 073-341-036, 073-341-037, 073-341-038, and 073-341-039 Agency Negotiators:
Bob Hill, Lucia Pohlman, Greg Hermann, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Miossi Brothers La Cuesta Ranch, Inc.
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
Property:
APNs: 076-114-002, 076-114-028, and 076-121-014
Agency Negotiators:
Bob Hill, Lucia Pohlman, Greg Hermann, Whitney McDonald, Christine Dietrick, Markie Kersten Negotiating Parties:
Tim and Karen Twisselman, Trustees
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment
1.e
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on November 19, 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
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a
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 and 6b.
6.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b
CONSIDERATION OF THE 2025-26 HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUNDING PRIORITIES
1. Consideration of the 2025-26 Human Services Grant Funding Priorities.pdf
2. A - HRC Minutes of 09-12-2024.pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC), approve the Human Services Grants (HSG) funding priorities for the 2025-26 funding year.
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PRE-LITIGATION SETTLEMENT OF CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT DISTRICT ELECTION DEMAND (Estimated Time: 150 minutes)
1. Potential Alternative Legal Resolution to CVRA Demand Letter.pdf
2. A - 20241031 Comment Draft Prelitigation Settlement Agreement.pdf
3. B - 20241031 Complaint SVREP v San Luis Obispo.pdf
4. C - 20241031 Answer to Complaint.pdf
5. D - 20241031 Stipulated Judgment.pdf
6. E - Sample Districting Plan.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve a tentative settlement agreement and related settlement documents to resolve the February 17, 2023 California Voting Rights Act District Election Demand (CVRA Demand) served on the City by Kevin Shenkman on behalf of Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP), including:
Settlement Agreement
Draft CVRA Complaint to be filed by SVREP alleging CVRA violations Draft City Answer to Complaint denying CVRA allegations Stipulated judgment directing transition to Citywide Single Vote Council elections, beginning November 2026 Authorize the Mayor, City Attorney and City Manager to execute and file documents and take administrative actions necessary to implement the Settlement Agreement.
Appropriate $75,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to be used for SVREP Attorneys' fees to date as described in the settlement agreement.
8. LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Not to exceed 15 minutes. Council Members report on subcommittee assignments, listed below, and 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) Mayor
Stewart
Vice Mayor Pease
Council Member Francis
Council Member Marx
Council Member Shoresman
City Selection Committee
SLO Council of Government
Nacimiento Water Project
Airport Land Use
SLO Climate Coalition Liaison
Whale Rock Commission
Downtown Association Board
Community Action Partnership
Central Coast Clean Energy
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
City/University Quarterly Meeting
SLO Regional Transit Authority
Cal Poly Campus Planning Committee
Air Pollution Control District
CA Men's Colony Citizens Advisory Committee
Performing Arts Center Commission
County Water Resources Advisory Committee
Local Agency Formation Commission
Integrated Waste Management Authority
Homeless Services Oversight Committee
Visit SLO County Advisory Committee
Regional Economic Action Coalition
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council has been
rescheduled
to
Monday,
December 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall , 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
Council approved rescheduling the December 3rd Regular Meeting on October 15, 2024, during their review of the revised schedule of Council Meetings for 2024
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