City Council - March 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
Council Member Emily Francis will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.a
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring March as "Women's History Month".
3.b
MIDWEEKEND VACATION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring San Luis Obispo as the "MidWeekend Vacation Capital of the World".
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 5f.
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 - FEBRUARY 11, 2025 AND FEBRUARY 18, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 02-11-2025 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Closed Session.pdf
2. 02-18-2025 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council:
February 11, 2025 - Closed Session Meeting
February 18, 2025 - Regular Meeting
5.c
AUTHORIZE AMENDMENTS TO ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUND SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WELCOME HOME VILLAGE PROJECT AND EXECUTION OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR A SEWER MAIN EXTENSION
1. Authorize Amendments to Subrecipient Agreement and Execution of Reimbursement Agreement with County of SLO.pdf
2. A - Draft ERF Subrecipient Agreement with County of SLO.pdf
3. B - Draft Reimbursement Agreement with SLO County.pdf Recommendation:
Authorize staff to amend the Encampment Resolution Fund Subrecipient Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for implementation of the Welcome Home Village Project; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for the City’s construction of the Bishop Street sewer main extension (Sierra Way Sewer Replacement Project, Specification No. 2000539 Additive Alternate A) to serve the Welcome Home Village Project, not to exceed $357,000; and Authorize the Finance Director to appropriate up to $71,400 from the Capital Projects Reserve LRM Fund to the Sierra Way Sewer Replacement Project, Specification No. 2000539, in support of Contract Change Orders associated with the Sierra Way Sewer Replacement Project, Specification No. 2000539, Additive Alternate A; and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders associated with the Sierra Way Sewer Replacement Project, Specification No. 2000539, Additive Alternate A up to the available project budget, including subsequently approved budget approved by the Finance Director up to $428,400; and Find the actions exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
5.d
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE GROUNDWATER WELL DRILLING PROJECT, SPEC. 2091506, AND ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION CHARACTERIZATION PROJECT
1. Authorization to Advertise the Groundwater Well Drilling Project.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Adoption of MND and MMRP.pdf
3. B - Estimated Budget Submitted with Round 3 Grant Application.pdf
4. C - Prop 1 Round 3 Preliminary Award Letter.pdf
5. D - Revised Memo for Match Waiver and Funding.pdf
6. E - Groundwater IS MND and MMRP.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and special provisions for the Groundwater Well Drilling Project, Specification Number 2091506; 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 responsive and responsible bid is within the available budget for the Groundwater Well Drilling Project; and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to the available project budget; and Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, recommending adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Groundwater Contamination Characterization Project”; and Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments for the project, not to exceed a cumulative total of $7,750,429.
5.e
APPROVE RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL COMMUNICATION SUPPORT SERVICES
1. RFQ for Communication Support Services.pdf
2. A - Draft RFQ for On-Call Communications Support 2025.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the release of a Request for Qualifications to establish a new list of prequalified on-call consultants to support public information and communications efforts for up to five years and authorize the City Manager authority to execute on-call agreements with selected consultants.
5.f
2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE, ADOPTION AND RECERTIFICATION
1. Item 5f. Floyd and Lehman - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update, Adoption and Recertification.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update.pdf
4. B - City of SLO 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update,” approving the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan; and Authorize the City’s Director of Utilities, or designee, to recertify the 2025 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan with the State Water Resources Control Board.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
REVIEW AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE THE WATERMAN VILLAGE PROJECT AT 466 DANA STREET (ARCH-0329-2022, EID-0637-2022) (Estimated Time: 90 minutes)
1. Item 6a. Tway and Amini - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision on 466 Dana Street - Waterman Village Project.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution denying an Appeal (466 Dana St, ARCH-0329-2022, EID-0637-2022).pdf
4. B - Grant Deed (466 Dana Street).pdf
5. C - Appeal Received.pdf
6. D - City Council Resolution 6512.pdf
7. E - Signed Planning Commission Resolution.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision approving the Waterman Village Project (ARCH-0329-2022, EID-0637-2022).”
6.b
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ON ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS (Estimated Time: 45 min)
1. Item 6b. Tway and Amini - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Introduce Ordinance to amend Title 16 (Subdivision Regs) and 17 (Zoning Regs) (CODE-0031-2025).pdf
3. A - Draft Ordinance to amend Title 16 (Subdivision Regs) and 17 (Zoning Regs) (CODE-0031-2025).pdf
4. B - Signed Planning Commission Resolution.pdf
5. C - HCD Correspondence.pdf
Recommendation:
As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce a Draft Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an update to the City’s Subdivision Regulations (Title 16) and Zoning Regulations (Title 17) to implement State Legislative Updates on Accessory and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Urban Lot Splits; and an Update to the City’s Zoning Regulations (Title 17) to Provide Clarifications to Regulations for Affordable Housing Projects with an Exemption from Environmental Review (CEQA).”
6.c
CITY WORKFORCE VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION TRENDS (AB 2561) (Estimated Time: 45 minutes)
1. City Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Trends (AB 2561).pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution adopting “Policies and Procedures for the Public Hearing Under AB 2561”.pdf
3. B - Exhibit A to Draft Resolution – Policies and Procedures for the Public Hearing Under AB 2561.pdf
4. C - Assembly Bill No. 2561 Local Public Employees Vacant Positions Bill Text.pdf
5. D - Recruitment, Referral, and Retention Incentive Program.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California adopting ‘Policies and Procedures for the Public Hearing under AB 2561’”; and Conduct a public hearing regarding, and receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Trends presentation.
6.d
AUTHORIZE PG&E AGREEMENT, ADOPT GOVERNMENT CODE 4217 FINDINGS, AND ISSUE WORK ORDER TO ADVANCE MUNICIPAL FACILITY ENERGY SYSTEM RETROFITS (Estimated Time: 15 minutes)
1. Item 6d. Hermann and Pohlman - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Authorize PGE Agreement, Adopt Government Code 4217 Findings, and Issue Work Order for Municipal Facility Electrification.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution Adopting Findings on Energy Savings and Authorizing a Services Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric.pdf
4. B - Draft Services Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric.pdf
5. C - Draft Pacific Gas and Electric Work Order for Investment Grade Audit.pdf
6. D - Willdan Proposal for Priority Lead by Example Energy Projects.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, making findings on energy savings and authorizing a Services Agreement with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company pursuant to California Government Code Section 4217” and thereby approve the use of a design-build procurement method consistent with Government Code Section 4217; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to provide turnkey services for energy conservation assessments of City facilities and installation of energy conservation measures; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a Work Order for an Investment Grade Audit for the Municipal Facility Energy System Retrofit Project.
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 next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on March 18, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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