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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
4:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING
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.
PRESENTATION
Dave .Garth, President/CEO, Chamber of Commerce, presented its 2010 Vision Document.
Jeff Buckingham, Chairperson, Chamber of Commerce Economic Vision Task Force, Pierre
Rademaker, Pierre Rademaker Design, and John Ewan, Chairperson, Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors all spoke in support of the Chamber's 2010 Vision Document.
Council commended the Chamber of Commerce Economic Vision Task Force and staff for a
well designed and informative document.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSIDERATION OF 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.
Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which
Housing Program_ s Manager Codron presented the agenda report and responded to
questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
The following speakers expressed their gratitude to the .City for the proposed CDBG funds:
Jason. Reed, Deputy Director to the Women's Shelter
David Ryal, Mission Community Services Corporation
Jim Rendler
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Jill Bolster- White, Transition Mental Health
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council spoke of their support of staffs recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh, as recommended by the Human Relations
Commission, to adopt Resolution No. 10152 (2010 Series) to: 1. Approve funding .
recommendations for $629,608 of CDBG funds for the 2010 Program Year for projects
proposed by CAPSLO, Transitions Mental Health Association, Women's Shelter, City of
San Luis Obispo and Mission Community Services Corporation. 2. Reallocate $25,250 of
2009 CDBG funds from the Anderson Hotel Window Replacement Project to the new
Anderson Hotel Elevator Repair Project. 3. Reallocate $9,750 of 2009 CDBG funds from
the Anderson Hotel Window Replacement Project to Property Acquisition (313 South). 4.
Reallocate $180,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund, First -Time Homebuyer Program,
to a new program to acquire two, very-low income rental units on 3592 and 3594 Broad
Street, to be managed and operated by Transitions Mental Health Association, and
authorize-the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement for the units; motion carried
5:0.
By consensus, Council agreed to move the Council Liaison Reports and Communications
to follow Public Hearing Item 1.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the CAPSLO, Zone 9 and County
Water Resources Board meetings.
Mayor Romero commented on the items mentioned at the Zone 9 meeting.
Council Member Marx reported on the Air Pollution Control District.
Vice Mayor Carter reported on his attend_ ance at the CIVIC Citizen Advisory Committee
meeting.
Council Member Settle reported on his attendance at the Airport Land Use Commission.
Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the Nacimiento project meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council discussed cancelling one meeting in August and one meeting in December in
connection with past practices. Council directed staff to return to Council with 'a formal .
recommendation and action.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 6:00 P.M.
6:15 P.M. — CLOSED SESSION — COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED_ SESSION .TOPIC
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
One (1) potential case
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION.ITEM
Mayor Romero called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT.
City Attorney Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00
p.m. Regular Meeting
The Closed Session adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. All. Council Members were
present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Peggy Koteen, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the expansion of
California Department Fish and Game Hunting Black Bear proposal. Ms. Koteen urged
Council to pass a resolution against bear hunting.
City Attorney Dietrick explained that this'issue is not within the legislative action platform and
is outside of the scope of issues that the Council can act on. Council could write individual
letters of support should they choose.
Michael Teixeira, Paso Robles, introduced himself to Council and announced that he is a
candidate for San Luis Obispo County Sheriff.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Council agreed to pull Item C8 for further discussion.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated below.
C1. MINUTES.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion
carried 5:0.
C2. CASH DONATIONS TO GREENBELT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to accept several cash donations recently made to the
City of San Luis Obispo's Greenbelt Program and appropriate those funds to the Open
Space Protection Capital Improvement Project; motion carried 5:0.
C3. WATER TREATMENT PLANT ROOF. REPAIRS, SPECIFICATION. NO. 91003.
ACTION: - Moved by Settle/Marx to: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Water
Treatment Plant Roof Repairs, .Specification No. 91003." 2. Authorize staff to advertise for
bids. 3. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract if the lowest
responsible bid is less than the Engineer's Estimate of $135,000; motion carried 5:0.
C4. RECOMMENDATION TO- ADD A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 116
CHORRO STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee
(CHC), to adopt Resolution No. _10153 (2010 Series) adding the property located at 116
Chorro Street to the Master List of Historic Resources and removing it from the
Contributing Properties List; motion carried 5:0.
C5. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AB 1600 FEE UPDATE.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Purchase order
Agreement with David Taussig and Associates in. the amount of $10,000 to complete the
Water and Wastewater AB 1600 Fee update; motion carried 5:0.
C6. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.72 OF THE S
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CABLE TELEVIS
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to adopt Ordinance No. 1542 (2010 Series); motion
carried 5:0.
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C7. LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD (LOVR) ROAD PAVEMENT REPAIR.
SPECIFICATION NO. 91004.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to: 1. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the repair of
the pavement on Los Osos Valley Road and authorize the City Manager to award the
contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than or equal to the Engineer's Estimate of
$120,000. 2. Approve the transfer of $151,500 from the Street Reconstruction master
project account to the project accounts to fund design support and construction. 3.
Approve a sole source purchase order with Dokken Engineering in an amount not to
exceed $15,000 to prepare project plans and obtain State of California Department of
Transportation encroachment permit for this work; motion carried 5:0.
C8. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING ACCESS TO FROOM
RANCH WAY.
Council Member Marx asked for clarification regarding any future roadway through city
open space.
Deputy'Director of Public Works Bochum confirmed that the MOU does not indicate any
future roadway through open space.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Settle to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with San
Luis Coastal Unified School District and.with Irish Hills Plaza East, LLC regarding future
access to the proposed Froom Ranch Way extension east of Los Osos Valley Road;
motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARING ,
2. ADOPTION OF THE ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PI
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PLAN AMENDMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEME
Council Member Marx recused herself due to a conflict of interest regarding ownership of
a mobile home unit and a long term lease agreement. Ms. Marx.then left the Council
Chamber.
Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which
Housing Programs Manager Codron presented the agenda report and responded to
questions.
Council agreed to review the Orcutt Area Specific Plan in its entirety instead of chapter by
chapter.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Andrew Merriam, AICP, Walace Group, spoke in support of the staffs recommendation.
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John Evans, Applicant Representative - Canon Engineer, spoke in general of his overall
support of staffs recommendation. Mr. Evans also spoke about his concerns regarding the
pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Carol Florence, Principle Planner - Oasis Associates, representing San Luis Coastal Unifed.
School District, requested that staff modify Section 3.2.6 of the Orcutt Area Specific Plan to
reflect the District's process regarding the proposed school site.
Housing Program Manager Codron explained that the requested modifications have been
reviewed by staff and staff is in support of the recommended changes.
Phil Grav, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation and also stated his
concerns regarding the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Jim-Smith, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his conerns regarding the pedestrian /bicycle
bridge.
Andrew Christie, Director Santa Lucia Chapter Sierra Club, spoke about his concerns
regarding the soil located within the proposed development.
David Grav, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation and also stated
his concerns regarding the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Nick Muick, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation, concerns
regarding fees and the pedestrian/bicycle bridge.
Patti Taylor, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation and also spoke of
her concerns regarding park fees, the pedestrian/bicycle bridge and home site issues.
Dan Rivoire, Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support of the pedestrian/bicycle bridge.
Ermina Karim, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of staffs recommendation.
Bev Pratt, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the staff recommendation however, Ms.
Pratt spoke in opposition to the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
John Belsher, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation however, Mr.
Belsher spoke in opposition to the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Jeanne Helphenstine, Righetti Ranch, spoke in support of staffs recommendation, however,
Ms. Helphenstine spoke in opposition to the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Dawn Dawes, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding affordable housing,
environmental impacts, and the pedestrian /bicycle-bridge.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
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Communitv Development Director Mandeville. Housina Proarams Manaaer Codron. Deouty
Development of. Public Works Bochum, and Finance and Information Technology Director
Statler responded to public comments.
Council Member Settle commended staff and the property owners and spoke in support of
staffs recommendation and modifications. Mr. Settle suggested a different location for the
pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Council Member Ashbaugh spoke in support of staffs recommendation and expressed the
importance of preserving farm land and the implementation of the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Mr. Ashbaugh expressed his concerns regarding the location of the proposed school site.
Vice Mayor Carter spoke in support of staffs recommendation and expressed his concerns
regarding the proposed changes to the school site. Mr. Carter spoke in support of the
location of the pedestrian /bicycle bridge.
Mayor Romero commended staff and the property owners and spoke in favor of staffs
recommendations. Mr. Romero expressed his concerns regarding the pedestrian /bicycle
bridge and the proposed school site.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh; as recommended by the Planning Commission, to
adopt Resolution No. 10154 (2010 Series) to: Certify the FEIR based on findings and
subject to a Mitigation Measure Monitoring Plan. 2. Adopt the Planning Commission Draft
of the OASP. 3. Approve amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map and Urban
Reserve Line to implement the land uses shown in the OASP. 4. Direct staff to begin
implementation measures described in the OASP, including preparation of an annexation
boundary map for Council review; regarding the future school site, amend the Plan as
proposed by the School District and as modified by the City and modify sharing the cost
for the pedestrian /bicycle bridge to a 50 -50 split with the City to pursue grant funding for its
share; motion carried 4:0 (Marx recused).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned
the meeting at.10:20 p.m.
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Elana Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/04/10
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