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' City Of sdn Luis OBlspo
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Special Meeting – 5:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting – 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, California
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Vice Mayor Kathy
Smith, and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk,
were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions, including Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director
and Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works.
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CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.6
Property: APN's 004 -846 -025 and 004- 922 -017
Negotiating Parties:
City of San Luis Obispo: Katie Lichtig, J. Christine Dietrick, Daryl Grigsby,
Tim Bochum, Andrea Visveshwara
Waste Connections, Inc. Carol Florence of Oasis Associates
Negotiations: Direction regarding real property exchange
proposal
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM:
City Attorney Dietrick called for public comments. None were heard and the Council
recessed to the Closed Session.
Closed Session adjourned to the Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM.
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ROLL CALL:
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Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Vice Mayor Kathy
Smith, and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk,
were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Dietrick stated there was no reportable action on the Closed Session item.
INTRODUCTIONS
BENTLEY MURDOCK, SHARESLO AMBASSADOR. — (MARX/CLARK — 5 MINUTES)
Economic Development Manager Claire Clark introduced the ShareSLO Ambassador,
Bentley Murdock. Bentley Murdock spoke of his appreciation of the opportunity of
acting as the ShareSLO Ambassador and showed his short video application for the
position. Mayor Marx presented Bentley Murdock with a key to the City.
METTE RICHARDSON, FINANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER. — (PADILLA — 5
MINUTES)
Interim Finance & IT Director Wayne Padilla introduced Finance Operations Manager
Mette Richardson. Mette Richardson thanked staff for welcoming her to the City and
stated she looked forward to having a positive impact for the City in years to come.
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Al. 2013 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES. - (CODRON /KENNEDY
GRIMES — 5 MINUTES)
Mayor Marx presented the report to the Council Members. The City Clerk brought it to
their attention that the two tenant positions on the Housing Authority should state an
appointment for a two year term ending March 31, 2015. Mayor Manx referred to the
remaining positions still requiring additional recruitment:
e 2 vacancies exist on the Construction Board of Appeals for Representatives with
a disability.
• 1 vacancy exists on the Mass Transit Committee for a Representative from the
Business sector.
The City Clerk will continue to recruit for those positions.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carpenter / Council Member Ashbaugh
to: make appointments to the City's Advisory Bodies effective April 1, 2013 in
accordance with the recommendations of the Council Subcommittees asset forth
with a correction to the term of the 2 tenant representatives on the Housing
Authority Board to 2 years, and direct the City Clerk to continue to recruit for the
unfilled positions.
Roll Call Vote: 4 — 0. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Odlile Avral. Would like to see a lifetime achievement / visionary award for persons
who work to make San Luis Obispo the wonderful place that it is.
Melissa Peters, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to the Tobacco Control Program. If
people have questions or comments, they may contact the program at 781 -5564
Eric Veium, San Luis Obispo. Spoke representing the SLO Clean Energy Program.
They are raising funds for a feasibility study for SLO. He can be contact at
eric @slocleanenergy.org.
Andy Pease, SLO Green Build. Spoke of their free peer review program and presented
an award to Clever Ducks for their outstanding green building redevelopment.
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Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to diversity in our community and
concern regarding new developments.
Mila Vuiovich La Barre, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to several EIRs that are
pending in the City. She stated that the City should not piece meal these studies, but
look forward toward smart growth. She wants to see a comprehensive EIR of Prado
Road and Margarita Area as well as the Chevron EIR.
Dr. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to the Tobacco Control Program
and CAPSLO.
Ermina Karim, SLO Chamber. Introduced the new Director of Governmental Affairs,
Charlene Rosales.
Stacey Hunt, Los Osos. CEO of Ecologistics. Spoke in regard to the October Central
Coast Bioneers conference and thanked the City for their support.
Carlyn Christianson, San Luis Obispo. Introduced herself as a potential candidate for
the City Council Special Election.
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo. Stated that he hoped Council would listen to public
comment.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments On Items On The Consent Calendar
Mila Vuiovich La Barre, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in opposition to item C2.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo. Spoke of his concern regarding the cost of this
contract.
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Motion by Council MemberAshbaugh /Council Member Carpenter to
approve the Consent Calendar Items C1 and C3.
Roll Call Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried.
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C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013. - (CODRON /KENNEDY GRIMES)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C2. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2342, 392 PRADO (TR 63 -05).
— (GRIGSBY /HANNULA/DOSTALEK)
Vice Mayor Smith requested that this item be removed from the Consent Calendar for a
vote, because she previously recused herself on this item.
Mila Vuiovich La Barre, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in opposition to this item.
ACTION: Motion by Council MemberAshbaugh /Council Member Carpenter to
Adopt Resolution No. 10426 (2013 Series) approving the Final Map for Tract 2342,
392 Prado, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Agreement on
behalf of the City.
Roll Call Vote: 3 - 0 (Vice Mayor Smith recused) Motion Carried.
' C3. 2013 -14 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT
APPLICATION. — (GESELL/ELLSWORTH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for FY 2013 -14 in an amount
not to exceed $32,000. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 10427 (2013 Series) authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State if funding is awarded. 3)
Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents, and
appropriate the grant amount into the Police Department's budget upon grant
award.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C4. INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL STRATEGY, SPEC. NO. 91117.— REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS. — (MATTINGLY /METZ)
Council Member Ashbaugh requested that this item be removed from the Consent
Calendar.
Utilities Department Deputy Director Wade Horton, and Community Development Director
Derek Johnson, responded to Council Member Ashbaugh's concerns.
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Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo. Spoke of his concern regarding the cost of this
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ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh / Council Member Carpenter
1) Approve the request for proposals for the Infrastructure Renewal Strategy,
Spec. No. 91117 and authorize its issuance, and 2) Authorize the City Manager
to award a contract if the selected proposal is within the estimate of $300,000.
Roll Call Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried,
BUSINESS ITEMS
B1. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF THE SOUTH BROAD STREET AREA PLAN. —
JOHNSON /DAVID — 60 MINUTES)
Community Development Director Johnson, Long Range Planning Deputy Director
Murry and Associate Planner David, presented the report and responded to Council
questions.
Public Comments
Ryan Barncastle, San Luis Obispo._ Spoke in objection to the passage of the Resolution.
Ernest Barncastle, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in objection to the passage of the Resolution.
Brian Wampler, Star Automotive, San Luis Obispo. Asked questions regarding the plan.
Carlyn Christianson, San Luis Obispo. Spoke of her participation on the original
committee and support of the revised Resolution.
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in opposition to this item.
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in support of the manufacturing businesses and
keeping local businesses.
Dan Kallal, San Luis Obispo. Advocated for keeping manufacturing in his neighborhood.
He participated on the Broad Street Focus Group and feels mixed -use manufacturing
was not listened to.
John Boitel, San Luis Obispo. The current Resolution lacks clear recommendations to
the LUCE Task Force.
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Carl Lea, San Luis Obispo. Suggested that planning staff should fold this Resolution into
the plan. The entire neighborhood should be overlaid CS rather than CR.
Russ Kimmell, San Luis Obispo Power House, San Luis Obispo. Stated he was
dissappointed that the plan itself was not changed. He requested that Council reject the
project outright; direct staff to re write the plan in regard to traffic safety and leave
manufacturing alone.
Will Powers, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in opposition to the plan.
Shawn McNabb. Supported the plan with the changes to the Resolution and stated the
plan can benefit from the LUCE process.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo. Expressed his concerns regarding the zoning
processes in the City Plan.
Paul Brown, San Luis Obispo. Thanked the Council for listening to the speakers at the
previous meeting and directing staff to make changes to the Resolution.
Paul Allen, San Luis _Obispo. Stated he believes it was premature to pass the Resolution
this evening; the plan doesn't meet the needs of present or future property owners.
Gordon Mullin, San Luis Obispo. Indicated that this is a solution in search of a problem.
The property owners are successful without the help of the City. He stated it was time to
stop the planning and let the people get on with their lives.
Alex Meyer, San Luis Obispo. Family owns property on McMillan. Small town America is
alive and well; he requested that Council not allow over development.. He further stated
that if local manufacturing is reduced, local jobs would be lost.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo. Wants to see the roads and traffic fixed and requested that
zoning be left alone.
—end of public comments—
The Council recessed from 8:05 to 8:19 pm
Council discussion, questions comments and motions followed.
Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh to see if Council could come to consensus
over proposed revisions to changes; and trail this item until later this evening to
allow staff to draw up wording that encompasses comments from Council.
The Motion failed for lack of a second.
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Motion by Mayor Marx / Ashbaugh to approve the Resolution as proposed with
modifications as proposed on the screen, 1
An Overlay zone to allow current uses to continue, encourage mixed use
development and higher density housing and requirements for the
disclaimer.
Roll Call Vote: 2 -2 (Carpenter, Smith opposed) Motion failed.
Motion by Carpenter / Smith moved that the Resolution proceed forward only
addressing the Broad Street Corridor improvement.
Roll Call Vote: 2 -2 (Ashbaugh, Marx opposed) Motion failed.
There being no further motions brought forward,
No Action Taken
B2. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN UPDATE. –
(JOHNSON /MURRY – 60 MINUTES)
Community Development Director Johnson, Long Range Planning Deputy Director
Murry and Nick Johnson, Johnson Aviation, presented the report and responded to
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Public Comments
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo. Safety zones are of concern. State laws should give
guidance rather than local agencies.
Charlene Rosales, Chamber of Commerce San Luis Obispo, stated the Chamber feels
the plan is far reaching and will impact current and future projects as well as the
implementation of City's economic development plan.
Fred Vemacchia, San Luis Obispo. Exceeding the handbook guidelines makes you
wonder, "What's the agenda ?" This could handcuff the future of the City development;
the City should take an active role in this project.
Steve Devencenzi, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments. Supports the project.
Bill Thoma, San Luis Obispo. Supports the airport, however, exceeding the handbook
guidelines should not happen. He supports the staff recommendation.
Erik Justesen, San Luis Obispo. We need to take time to review the technical content of
this plan; we need to plan our future carefully.
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ACTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Smith / Council Member Ashbaugh to:
Receive a presentation and: 1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter providing
input to the Airport Land Use Commission. 2) Direct staff to work with the
Airport Land Use Commission and the City's airport land use consultant through
the Airport Land Use Plan update. 3) Authorize the Mayor or delegate a
Councilmember to represent the City during Airport Land Use Commission
meetings as needed.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0 Motion Carried.
B3. LOS OSOS VALLEY ROADWS 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE AND
CONTRACT SERVICES AMENDMENT. – (GRIGSBY /BOCHUM – 30
MINUTES)
Public Works Director Grigsby and Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum, presented
the report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments
No one spoke at this time.
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ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh / Vice Mayor Smith to: 1)
Approve the transfer of $166,896.37 from the Project's Study ($2,402.58),
Environmental Review ($58,293.79) and Land Acquisition ($106,200) phases to
the Project's Design phase. 2) Approve a contract amendment with Dokken
Engineering (Encumbrance No. 40908) in the amount of $212,890 to perform
additional consultant services for the Los Osos Valley Road /101 interchange
project, Specification No. 99821.
Roll Call Vote: 4 – 0 Motion Carried.
B4. 2013 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLATFORM. – (DIETRICK – 20 MINUTES)
City Attorney Dietrick, presented the report and responded to Council questions.
The following amendments were agreed to by consensus of the Council.
Community Development
Modify 5. as follows:
' Supporting efforts to increase funding for affordable housing and supportive
housing services for very low, low and moderate income individuals and families
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for all cities and communities and opposing the erosion of local inclusionary
housing and in -lieu fee programs. 1
Add 16. as follows:
Supporting responsible review and revision of CEQA to ensure sound
environmental determinations.
Economic Development
Modify 22. to read:
Promoting development of green business and head of household jobs.
County Regional Priorities
Delete 87.
Supporting a vector control program benefit assessment for San Luis Obispo
County.
Public Safety
Add 42. To read:
Preserving the City's right to regulate activities with adverse health and safety
impacts on local streets, sidewalks and rights -of -way.
Public Comments
Jerry Rioux. Executive Director, SLO Co Housing Trust Fund, submitted a memorandum
requesting that the City support SB 391, AB 639, AB 532, AB 32 and AB 361.
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbauqh I Council Member Carpenter
to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 10429 (2013 Series), with modifications, establishing
an amended Legislative Action Platform for 2013. 2) Appoint the Mayor, City
Attorney and City Manager to act as the primary legislative liaisons between the
League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo.
Roll Call Vote: 4 - 0 Motion Carried.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Liaison Reports and Communications:
Vice Mayor Smith and Mayor Marx submitted written liaison reports and made additional
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Council Member Ashbauqh made an oral presentation.
City Manager Lichtig asked the Council their desire for timing of bringing the discussion of
considering a moratorium on Alcohol Outlets. Council Members reached consensus to
bring the item forward after the new Council Member is seated.
Council Member Carpenter spoke to earlier frustrations mentioned by the Mayor
regarding earlier inabilities to reach agreement on B1. Mayor Marx expressed
appreciation of his comments. Council Member Ashbaugh also commented.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 11:13 p.m.
Mae a Kenn Grime
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 4/16/13
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