HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2010MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Jan Howell Marx, Allen K. Settle, Vice
Mayor Andrew Carter, and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Shelly
Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, were
present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded
to questions as indicated in the minutes.
By consensus, Council agreed to the agenda by moving Business Item #2 to
the last item on the agenda.
BUSINESS-ITEMS
1. DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION UPDATE.
Public Works Director Walter introduced this item, following which Parking Services
Manager Horch presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Council discussed the .possibility of reallocating approximately $500,000 of General
Fund money that was intended for the Mission Sidewalk repairs.
City Manager Lichtig stated that staff will return in June during the review of the Mid -
Year Budget with a comprehensive plan as it relates to the budget shortfall.
Public Comments
Dave Garth, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of staffs
recommendation and reiterated that the Chamber does not have a recommended
approach to the implementation of the objective.
Deborah Cash, Executive Director - Downtown Association, spoke in support of staff's
recommendation and the importance and necessity of additional lighting in the downtown
area.
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Tres Feltman, Owner, Hands Gallery - San
lighting in the downtown area. Mr. Feltman
news rack and possibilities of vandelism.
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Luis Obispo, spoke in support of additional
also expressed his concerns regarding the
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed issues regarding lighting in the
downtown area, news racks, sidewalk repairs, and funding.
ACTION: By consensus, Council agreed to move forward with focused approach on
the block of Higuera that encompasses Wineman with all different streetscape
elements discussed. If after completing Wineman block there are "extra dollars" then
staff will give Council a prioritized list on how to spend. Once Staff presents Council
with a prioritized list, Council will then evaluate the General Fund portion as a funding
source with the budget in June. Staff will work with the Downtown Association to
arrange private donation of lampposts program in place and active. The Architectural
Review Commission will continue to review any design elements. Staff will articulate
differences with funding plan in the CIP versus plan based on concept direction.
2. FOXPRO APPLICATION REPLACEMENT.
By Council consensus, this item was moved to the last item on the agenda.
Director of Finance & Information Technology Statler presented the agenda report and
responded to questions.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
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Moved by Ashbaugh to approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the replacement
of FoxPro applications and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if within
the project budget of $1,150,000; motion failed due to a lack of the second.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Carter to approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
replacement of FoxPro applications and authorize the City Council to award the
contract if within the project budget of $1,150,000; motion passed 5:0.
3. 2009 -10 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW.
City Manager.Lichtig introduced this item, following which Director of Finance &
Information Technology Statler and Assistant City Manager Stanwvck presented the
agenda report and responded to questions.
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Public Comments
There were no public comments..
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Council discussed issues regarding the parking fund, Monterey Street sidewalk repair
funding, and the City's overall fiscal situation.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Marx to: 1. Review and discuss the City's financial
condition and status of City goals at the mid -point of 2009 -10; 2. Approve revenue and
expenditure changes presented in the accompanying Mid -Year Budget Review
document; and 3. Authorize implementing Fiscal Health Contingency Plan short-term
actions as outlined in the accompanying Mid -Year Budget Review. Return the
$500,000 allocated to the upper Monterey Street sidewalk improvements back to the
General Fund and defer the action for the FoxPro Application Replacement; motion
carried 5:0.
Council recessed at 9:25 p.m. and reconvened at 9:40 p.m. with all members present.
4. CALPERS RETIREMENT COSTS: WHERE WE'VE BEEN AND WHERE
WERE HEADED.
Director of Human Resources Irons and Director of Finance & Information Technology
Statler and Barbara Weir, CalPERS Representative, presented the agenda report and
responded to questions.
Public Comments
Erik Justesen, San Luis Obispo, commended staff for the comprehensive presentation
and spoke of his concerns regarding the private sector.
Ermina Karim, Chamber of Commerce, spoke about her concerns regarding the
escalating costs of employee benefits.
Michael Boudreau, San Luis Obispo, commended staff for the comprehensive
presentation.
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ACTION: Council reviewed and discussed the City retirement costs and trends under
its participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 11:53 p.m.
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Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/20/10
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