City Council - February 04, 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
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of February as "Black History Month".
3.b
MARCH SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ZONE RESPONSE PLAN PRESENTATION
1. Item 3b. Scott - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
The Council will receive a presentation on the March Safety Enhancement Zone Response Plan from Cal Poly and City staff.
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 5h.
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 - JANUARY 14, 2025, JANUARY 21, 2025, AND JANUARY 23, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 01-14-2025 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
2. 01-21-2025 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
3. 01-23-2024 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Meeting Community Forum.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council meeting:
January 14, 2025 - Rescheduled Regular Meeting
January 21, 2025 - Regular Meeting
January 23, 2025 - Special Meeting, Community Forum
5.c
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY/CAL POLY WATER AND SEWER RATE AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT BY ONE YEAR WITH OPTION FOR EXTENSION
1. Item 5c. Floyd - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Authorize Amendment to City and Cal Poly Water and Sewer Agreement to Extend the Term.pdf
3. A - City of SLO and Cal Poly Water and Sewer Agreements.pdf
4. B - First Amendment to City and Cal Poly Water and Sewer Agreement.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Board of Trustees of the California State University Regarding Water and Sewer Rates, which would extend the current water and sewer service agreement with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) by one year; and Authorize the City Manager to approve additional extensions up to a cumulative total of three years (up until June 30, 2028).
5.d
AMENDMENT TO PERMANENT EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR THE BOB JONES PATHWAY
1. Item 5d. Hermann and Hill - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Amendment to Easement Agreement - Bob Jones Pathway.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution authorizing the amendment of easements for County of San Luis Obispo Bob Jones Pathway Project.pdf
4. B - Amendment to Permanent and Temporary Construction Easement.pdf
5. C - County Bob Jones Pathway Easements - Doc No. 2024026814.pdf
6. D - County of SLO Board of Supervisors - Staff Report 10-29-24.pdf
7. E - County of SLO Board of Supervisors - Staff Report 1-14-25.pdf Recommendation:
Pursuant to a request received from the County of San Luis Obispo for its Bob Jones Pathway Project:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the Amendment to Perpetual Easement Agreement (and Temporary Construction Easement) Bob Jones Pathway that will encumber portions of property owned by the City of San Luis Obispo identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 076-061-075, 076-061-078, and 076-121-018, commonly known as the Filipponi Ecological Reserve”; and Authorize the Mayor to sign the document entitled, “Amendment to Perpetual Easement Agreement (and Temporary Construction Easement) Bob Jones Pathway”; and Direct staff to receive and reserve the additional funds for future open space uses in accordance with General Plan policy.
5.e
SURPLUS DESIGNATION OF RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT
1. Surplus Designation of Radio Infrastructure Equipment.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the surplus designation of radio backend equipment and disposal of the equipment through a combination of transfer to California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), transfer to the Cal Poly Radio Club, and auction in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures as prescribed in the Financial Management Manual Section 480-A and 480-B.
5.f
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE FINANCE AND IT OFFICE TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000114-02
1. City Hall Finance and IT Office Tenant Improvement Project (Spec. 2000114-02).pdf
2. A - Project Plans (Spec. 2000114-02).pdf
3. B - Special Provisions (Spec. 2000114-02).pdf
4. C - CEQA Notice of Exemption (Spec. 2000114-02).pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the Project Plans and Special Provisions for the Finance and IT Office Tenant Improvement (TI) Project, Specification 2000114-02; and, Authorize advertisement of the Finance and IT Office Tenant Improvement Project; and, Authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract pursuant to Section 03.24.190 of the Municipal Code, for the Finance and IT Office Tenant Improvement project Specification No. 2000114-02 if the lowest responsive bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $1,464,200; and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget; and Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate up to $249,000 in funding from Capital Projects Reserve Fund to award construction contract for the Finance and IT Office Tenant Improvement Specification number 2000114-02; and Authorize the Finance Director to return unspent Capital Reserve funding to the Capital Reserve Fund balance after project completion.
5.g
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FOOTHILL-SANTA ROSA SEWER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000096
1. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the Foothill-Santa Rosa Sewer Pipeline Replacement (Spec. 2000096).pdf
2. A - Foothill Santa Rosa Sewer Pipeline Plans - Project Plans (Spec. 2000096).pdf
3. B - Foothill Santa Rosa Sewer Pipeline Special Provisions (Spec. 2000096).pdf Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and specifications for Foothill-Santa Rosa Sewer Pipeline Replacement, Specification Number 2000096; and Authorize $212,000 in additional funding from the Sewer Fund - Undesignated Capital Account; 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 Engineer’s Estimate of $562,000; 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; and Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
5.h
AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT
1. Authorize the Fire Department to Apply for FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant.pdf
2. A - FEMA AFG Ladder Truck Replacement Grant Application.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the Fire Department’s previous application for funding under the Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Program in the amount of $2,200,000 to purchase a replacement tiller-ladder fire truck; and 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.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
LEAD BY EXAMPLE 2025-29 WORK PROGRAM (Estimated Time: 60 minutes)
1. Item 6a. Hermann and Read - Staff Agenda Correspondence .pdf
2. Lead by Example 2025-29 Work Program.pdf
3. A - Lead by Example 2025-29 Work Program.pdf
4. B - Draft Resolution approving Lead by Example 2025-29 Work Program.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Lead by Example 2025-29 Work Program”; and Authorize staff to apply for grants, rebates, and incentives that fund implementation of the Lead by Example 2025-29 Work Program, authorize the City Manager to execute related agreements and documents, and direct revenues from these sources to related Lead by Example projects.
7. STUDY SESSION
7.a
STUDY SESSION ON HIGUERA COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (Estimated Time: 90 minutes)
1. Item 7a. Horn, Schwartz, Fukushima - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Study Session on Higuera Complete Streets Project.pdf
3. A - Higuera Complete Streets Project - Vicinity Map.pdf
4. B - Higuera Complete Streets Project - Project Plans.pdf
5. C - Higuera Complete Streets Project - Typical Street Cross Sections.pdf
6. D - Higuera Complete Streets Project - Traffic Study.pdf
7. E - Madonna Shared-Use Path Concept Design.pdf
8. F - Madonna Shared-Use Path Traffic Memo.pdf
9. G - Higuera Complete Streets Project - Public Outreach Summary.pdf Recommendation:
Receive an update on the Higuera Complete Streets Project; and Provide input on the Higuera Complete Streets Project plans, including specific input on the following features:
Limits of proposed “road diet” on Higuera Street.
Material used for vertical separation where protected bike lanes are proposed.
Preferred design alternative for the Higuera Street/Los Osos Valley Road intersection; and Provide input to staff on whether to continue further planning and design efforts for a potential shared-use path on Madonna Road as a future project separate from the Higuera Complete Streets Project.
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 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
9. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a
Special Meeting, the Goal-Setting Workshop, on
February 8, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers
at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
The City Council will hold a
Special Closed Session Meeting
on February 11, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on February 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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