City Council - April 15, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 - 5:30 PM)
1.a
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Erica A. Stewart will call the Closed Session of the San Luis Obispo City Council 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
Property:
City right-of-way on Pismo Street between Morro and Chorro Streets and privately owned portions of related hillside located below residential properties at 1415 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo.
Agency Negotiators:
Matt Horn, Scott Collins, Brian Nelson, Wyatt Banker-Hix, Morgan Edmunson, Whitney McDonald, J. Christine Dietrick Negotiating Parties:
Vista Grande Inc., and as negotiating representative of affected residents of the following units, with their respective APNs as listed below:
930-000-001, Unit 1
930-000-007, Unit 7
930-000-0013, Unit 13
930-000-002, Unit 2
930-000-008, Unit 8
930-000-0014, Unit 14
930-000-003, Unit 3
930-000-009, Unit 9
930-000-0015, Unit 15
930-000-004, Unit 4
930-000-0010, Unit 10
930-000-0016, Unit 16
930-000-005, Unit 5
930-000-0011, Unit 11
930-000-0017, Unit 17
930-000-006, Unit 6
930-000-0012, Unit 12
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Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment.
1.d
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One.
The facts and circumstances related to the exposure to litigation are set forth in a letter to the City on behalf of Vista Grande Inc., received January 20, 2009, which is available for review upon request to the City Clerk.
1.e
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 15, 2025 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
Vice Mayor Michelle Shoresman will lead the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a
BIKE MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Stewart will present a proclamation declaring the month of May as "Bike Month".
4.b
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 to 6i.
6.a
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation:
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6.b
MINUTES REVIEW - APRIL 1, 2025 COUNCIL MINUTES
1. 04-01-2025 City Council Draft Minutes.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 1, 2025.
6.c
ADOPTION OF SLO TRANSIT’S SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN AND FARE RATES
1. Adoption of SLO Transit's Short-Range Transit Plan.pdf
2. A - FY 2026-30 Short-Range Transit Plan.pdf
3. B - Draft Resolution Adopting San Luis Obispo Transit's Short-Range Transit Plan.pdf
4. C - Draft Resolution Approving Fare Rates for SLO Transit.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 FY 2026-30 Short-Range Transit Plan”; and Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving Fare Rates for San Luis Obispo (SLO) Transit.”
6.d
ADOPTION OF THE 2025-26 CENTRAL SERVICES COST ALLOCATION PLAN
1. Item 6d. Jackson - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. 2025-26 Cost Allocation and Labor Rates.pdf
3. A - Central Service CAP FY 2025-26.pdf
4. B - 2CFR 200 CAP FY 2025-26.pdf
5. C - Labor Rates FY 2025-26.pdf
6. D - Cost of Services Calculation FY 2025-26.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt the 2025-26 Central Services Cost Allocation Plan, including the Cost of Services Allocation and Labor Rates.
6.e
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT ON THE SAN LUIS OBISPO FIRE DEPARTMENT’S COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1205
1. Acceptance of Report on Fire Compliance with SB1205 and Health and Safety Code for 2024.pdf
2. A - Draft Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Report in Compliance with SB1205 .pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, acknowledging receipt of a report on the San Luis Obispo Fire Department’s compliance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 pursuant to Senate Bill 1205 Section 13146.4.”
6.f
AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE
1. Authorize Fire Department to issue a PO for purchase of a Type I Engine.pdf
2. A - South Coast Quote.pdf
3. B - Sole Source Memo Engine 5.pdf
4. C - San Luis Obispo Engine Lease Options.pdf
Recommendation:
Issue a purchase order (PO) and seek financing for a sole source purchase of a Type I Fire Engine in the amount of $1,244,287.76; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase documents.
6.g
2025 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM
1. Item 6g. Hermann and Harnett - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. 2025 Legislative Advocacy Platform .pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution adopting the 2025 Legislative Platform.pdf
4. B - Exhibit A to the Draft Resolution - 2025 Legislative Action Platform (Clean Version).pdf
5. C - 2025 Legislative Action Platform (Legislative Version).pdf Recommendation:
As recommended by Councilmembers Marx and Boswell, adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a City Legislative Action Platform for 2025 and appointing the Council Member and Staff to act as a liaison between the City of San Luis Obispo and the League of California Cities”; and Appoint the Mayor, City Manager, and the City Attorney to act as the primary legislative liaisons between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo.
6.h
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE 50 HIGUERA WIDENING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2091294, AND APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SLOCOG COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SLO-FAST-01
1. Authorization to Advertise the 50 Higuera Widening Project, Specification No. 2091294, and Amend SLOCOG Co-Op Agreement.pdf
2. A - SLOCOG Cooperative Agreement (SLO-FAST-01) Amendment 2.pdf
3. B - Project Plans (Specification No. 2091294).pdf
4. C - Project Specifications (Specification No. 20191294).pdf Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendment to Cooperative Agreement No. SLO-FAST-01 with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG); and Delegate authority to the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Cooperative Agreement with SLOCOG if new funding additions administered via the amendment total $200,000 or less; and Authorize the Finance Director or their designee to approve funding appropriations administered via the Cooperative Agreement with SLOCOG; and Approve project plans and specifications for the 50 Higuera Widening Project, Specification No. 2091294; and Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the Construction Contract for the 50 Higuera Widening Project if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer’s estimate of $611,697; and Appropriate $150,000 in regional Urban State Highway Account (USHA) funding to the 50 Higuera Widening project account (Specification No. 2091294); and Transfer $22,600 from the New Streetlights project account (Specification No. 2001016) to the 50 Higuera Widening project account (Specification No. 2091294); and Authorize the City Engineer to approve Contract Change Orders for the 50 Higuera Widening Project up to the available project budget; and, Upon delivery of a final notice to relevant property owners, Authorize Finance Director to close the S. Higuera St Widening - Fontana to Chumash Capital Project (Specification. No. 2091610) and transfer remaining available budget of up to $252,327 to the 50 Higuera Widening Project (Specification No. 2091294) to support project construction.
6.i
CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT PARKING STRUCTURE TREE REMOVAL REQUEST
1. Item 6i. Horn and Kacsinta - Staff Agenda Correspondence.pdf
2. Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Tree Removal Request.pdf
3. A - Draft Resolution approving the Tree Removal Request.pdf
4. B - Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Tree Protection Plan.pdf
5. C - Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Conditions of Approval.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorize the removal of an Afrocarpus Tree (Tree #01) and authorize the City Arborist to develop a Tree Replanting Plan that offset the impacts to the City’s Urban Forest” in accordance with the Cultural Arts District Parking Structure Tree Protection Plan.
7. PUBLIC HEARING AND BUSINESS ITEMS
7.a
2025-27 STRATEGIC BUDGET DIRECTION AND DRAFT CIP (Estimated Time: 180 Minutes)
1. Item 7a. Jackson - Staff Agenda Correspondence (Strategic Budget Direction).pdf
2. Item 7a. Tway - Staff Agenda Correspondence (Housing Timing Workplan Memo).pdf
3. Item 7a. Jackson - Staff Agenda Correspondence (Summary of SOBCs).pdf
4. 2025-27 Strategic Budget Direction and Draft CIP.pdf
5. A - 2025-27 Strategic Budget Direction and Draft CIP.pdf
6. B - Major City Goals and Work plan.pdf
Recommendation:
Review the Strategic Budget Direction Report; and
Review the 2025-27 Major City Goals and Work Plans; and Provide feedback and guidance to the City Manager regarding the recommended strategic budget direction and proposed budget allocations for potential modification before adoption on June 17, 2025
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
A Special Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 29, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
A Special Closed Session Meeting of the City Council will be held on April 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.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 May 6, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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