City Council - January 21, 2025
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
Council Member Emily Francis will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
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 and 5b.
5.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
5.b
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORT FOR SLOCOG’S PURSUIT OF SPECIAL STATE LEGISLATION TO WAIVE THE 2% BRADLEY-BURNS SALES TAX CAP FOR A REGIONAL SALES TAX MEASURE FOR TRANSPORTATION
1. Support Legislation for a Sales Tax Rate Cap Exemption for SLOCOG Initiative.pdf
2. A - City of San Luis Obispo Draft Letter of Support - SLOCOG Legislation.pdf Recommendation:
Approve advocacy on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo (City) to support legislation that would provide an exemption from the current Bradley-Burns two percent local sales tax cap for the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to pursue a regional sales tax measure for transportation, subject to voter approval.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Item 6a. Jackson and Malicoat - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and TDA Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.pdf
3. A - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 2024.pdf
4. B - Transportation Development Act Report 2023-24.pdf Recommendation:
Review and accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Transportation Development Act Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
6.b
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO RESTATE THE SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANICS FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2025 SOLID WASTE RATES (Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
1. Item 6b. Floyd and Buckingham - Staff Agenda Correspondence .pdf
2. Introduction of 2025 Solid Waste Rates and Notice of Intent to Restate the Solid Waste Franchise Agreements.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution - Notice of Intent to Restate the Franchise Agreements.pdf
4. B - Draft Restated Franchise Agreement.pdf
5. C - R3 Report - 2025 Rate Adjustment and New Methodology.pdf
6. D - Draft Solid Waste Rate Notice.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of Intent entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the City’s intent to adopt an Ordinance restating its existing franchise agreements with San Luis Garbage Company and set a Public Hearing for March 18, 2025” pursuant to the provisions of Article X of the City Charter; and Direct the publication and mailing of a notice consistent with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Proposition 218) as it relates to solid waste rates; and Set a Public Hearing date of March 18, 2025, to consider the adoption of the solid waste rates if there is no majority protest in accordance with Proposition 218.
6.c
REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A CANNABIS RETAIL STOREFRONT, EMBARC SLO, AT 2400 BROAD STREET (USE-0266-2024, APPL-0608-2024) (Estimated Time: N/A, PULLED)
1. Item 6c. Tway and Gomez - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Review Appeal (APPL-0608-2024) of PC approval of a CUP (USE-0266-2024) for Embarc SLO Cannabis Storefront (2400 Broad).pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution (USE-0266-2024, APPL-0608-2024).pdf
4. B - Appeal Form and Statement (APPL-0608-2024) (Redacted).pdf
5. C - Project Plans (USE-0266-2024).pdf
6. D - Vicinity Map (USE-0266-2024).pdf
Recommendation:
At the request of the Applicant, and with agreement from the Appellant, continue this item to a date uncertain. The item will be re-noticed when a new hearing date is determined.
7. 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 Shoresman
Council Member Boswell
Council Member Francis
Council Member Marx
SLO Council of Governments
Zone 9 Advisory Committee
Airport Land Use
Nacimiento Water Project
Air Pollution Control District
Regional Economic Action Coalition
Downtown Association Board
SLO Climate Coalition
Community Action Partnership
Integrated Waste Management Authority
CA Men’s Colony Advisory Committee
Homeless Services Oversight Committee
Local Agency Formation Commission
County Water Resources Advisory Committee
Performing Arts Center Commission
CP Campus Planning Committee
SLO Regional Transit Authority
Visit SLO County Advisory Committee
Central Coast Clean Energy
8. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a
Special Meeting, the semi-annual Community Forum, on
Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ludwick Community Center , 864 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on February 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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