City Council - March 18, 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
HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of March as the "Holy Month of Ramadan".
3.b
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 5g.
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 25, 2025 AND MARCH 4, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 02-25-2025 City Council Draft Minutes - Special Meeting.pdf
2. 03-04-2025 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the following minutes of the City Council
February 25, 2025 - Special Meeting
March 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting
5.c
AWARD CONTRACT TO ALEXANDER’S CONTRACT SERVICES INC. FOR CONTRACT METER READING SERVICES
1. Item 5c. Floyd and Ridgeway - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Award Contract to Alexander's Contract Services Inc. for Contract Meter Reading Services.pdf
3. A - SLO Contract Meter Reading RFP 2025.pdf
4. B - Alexanders Bid Proposal 2025.pdf
5. C - Draft Contract with Alexanders for Contract Meter Reading Services 2025.pdf Recommendation:
Award a three-year contract to Alexander’s Contract Services Inc. for contract utilities meter reading services in an amount not to exceed $243,780 per year.
5.d
ADOPTION OF SLO TRANSIT’S FY 2024-25 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN
1. Adoption of SLO Transit's FY 2024-25 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Approving the SLO Transit's FY 2024-25 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.pdf
3. B - FY 2024-25 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan”; and Authorize SLO Transit’s Accountable Executive, City Manager, to sign the finalized version of the FY 2024-25 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the FY 2024-25 Certifications and Assurances and any other required documents for Federal Transit Administration Grants and Cooperative Agreements.
5.e
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR 1166 HIGUERA BUILDING DEMOLITION, SPECIFICATION NO. 2001066B
1. Authorization to Advertise 1166 Higuera Building Demolition (Spec. 2001066B).pdf
2. A - 1166 Higuera Project Plans.pdf
3. B - 1166 Higuera Project Special Provisions.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the project plans and special provisions for 1166 Higuera Street Demolition, Specification Number 2001066B; 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 for the bid total, if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $305,000; and Approve a transfer of $205,000 from the Parking Structure Capital Account (2001030) to the project account (2001066); and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders up to available project budget and up to any amended budget subsequently approved by the City Manager up to $200,000.
5.f
AUTHORIZE SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S BOX ART PROGRAM
1. Suspend Enforcement of Business License Requirement for the Box Art Program.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution to Authorize Suspension of Business License Requirement for Box Art.pdf
3. B - 2015 SLO Box Art Program Policy.pdf
4. C - Original 2024 Box Art Wraps RFP.pdf
5. D - 2018 Box Artist Agreement .pdf
6. E - SLOMC Chapter 5.01 - Business License Program.pdf
7. F - Business License and Tax Certificate Application.pdf
8. G - 2024 Box Art Purchase Order Terms and Conditions with Business License Requirements.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing suspension of enforcement of business license requirement for local artists participating in the City's Box Art program.”
5.g
AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A GRANT FUNDED ELECTRIC POLICE MOTORCYCLE
1. Authorize the Police Department to purchase an Electric Motorcycle using OTS Grant Funds.pdf
2. A - FY 2024-2025 Office of Traffic Safety Grant.pdf
3. B - Zero Motorcycles Specification Brochure.pdf
4. C - Zero FXP MSRP Detail Sheet.pdf
Recommendation:
Authorize the Police Department, working in conjunction with Public Work’s Fleet Division, to purchase an electric police motorcycle as a fleet addition, using funds from the Office of Traffic Safety Grant.
6. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
6.a
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES TO RESTATE THE CITY’S EXISTING SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, AND ORGANICS FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY AND AMEND SECTION 8.04.070 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Item 6a. Floyd and Buckingham - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Introduce Ordinances - Restated Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organics Franchise Agreements and Amend SLOMC Chapter 8.04.070.pdf
3. A - Draft Ordinance Restating the Franchise Agreements.pdf
4. B - Draft Ordinance Amending Section 8.04.070 of the Municipal Code.pdf
5. C - Resolution No. 11539 (2025 Series).pdf
Recommendation:
Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, restating its existing franchise agreements with San Luis Garbage Company into one Discarded Materials Agreement”; and Introduce an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section 8.04.070 (Use of Disposal Service Mandatory – Collection Charges) of the Municipal Code modifying the process of collecting delinquent solid waste collection and disposal accounts.”
6.b
2025 INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE RATES (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
1. Item 6b. Floyd and Buckingham - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Adoption of 2025 Solid Waste Rates (Prop 218).pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution Establishing 2025 Solid Waste Rates.pdf
4. B - Draft Restated Discarded Materials Franchise Agreement.pdf
5. C - 2025 Original Base Year Rate Adjustment Application.pdf
6. D - Proposition 218 Notice - All Customers.pdf
7. E - R3 Report - 2025 Rate Adjustment and New Methodology.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing 2025 Integrated Solid Waste Rates”, provided there is not a majority protest received against such increase.
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 City Council Meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2025 with Closed Session from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room 6, the Annual Advisory Body Recognition event from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, then the Regular Meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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