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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 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 as indicated in the minutes.
IPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop 40201 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION — NATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY MONTH —
(JOHNSON /HINES /LEASE — 5 MINUTES)
Chief Building Official Joseph Lease and Fire Marshall Roger Maggio accepted the
proclamation.
PROCLAMATION — MAY AS OLDER AMERICAN'S MONTH — (COX — 5 MINUTES)
Mike Suddarth, Julie Cox and Randy Harris, accepted the proclamation.
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APPOINTMENT
Al. CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF RANDOL WHITE. TO THE MASS TRANSIT 1
COMMITTEE, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE POSITION. — (KENNEDY
GRIMES)
City Clerk Maeve Kennedy Grimes, presented the report and responded to Council
questions.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carpenter / Council Member Ashbaugh
to: Confirm appointment of Randol White to the Mass Transit Committee,
Business Representative Position, to fill an unscheduled vacancy, term ending
on March 31, 2016.
Roll Call Vote: 4 — 0 Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dr. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to the upcoming election.
Dia Hurd, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to a project at 3725 Orcutt which was in
front of the Architectural Review Committee recently.
Thomas Hoskins, San Luis Obispo. Stated that he enjoys living in San Luis Obispo, but
is concerned with regard to the quantity of weeds along the sidewalks and in fields.
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to his election campaign and desires to
represent the community and support the homeless.
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo. Spoke as a candidate for the upcoming election.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments On Items On The Consent Calendar
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to C3 and C4. Stated his support of these
two items on the Consent Calendar.
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' Vice Mayor Smith asked questions with regard to items C3, C4, C5 and C6. Fire Chief
Charlie Hines and Police Chief Gessel addressed her questions.
In regard to item C6, Mayor Marx asked if the Chair of the Round Table would attend the
Mayor's Quarterly Luncheon for Advisory Bodies. Police Chief Gessel accepted the offer
and welcomed the invitation.
Vice Mayor Smith brought up issues with regard to item C9.
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ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh I Vice Mayor Smith to approve
the Consent Calendar Items C1 thru C10.
Roll Call Vote: 4 - 0. Motion Carried.
C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013; AND APRIL 16, 2013.
(CODRON /KENNEDY GRIMES)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF TREE ORDINANCE. (GRIGSBY /LYNCH)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1589 (2013 Series), replacing
sections 12.24.020 and 12.24.070 of the Municipal Code.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C3. SAFELY SURRENDER BABY LAW. (NINES /COX)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Fire Stations as authorized location to safely
surrender newborn babies.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C4. SAFE HOUSE PROGRAM. (NINES /COX)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Fire Stations as designated "Safe House"
locations where a child may go for safety or assistance when the child
encounters a threat or other emergency.
1 ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
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C5. STREET RECONSTRUCTION SUMMER 2013, SPECIFICATION NO. 91161. 1
(GRIGSBY /GUZMAN)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Plans and Special Provisions for "Street
Reconstruction Summer 2013, Specification 91161". 2) Authorize staff to
advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the
lowest responsible bidder is within the Engineer's Estimate of $1,115,000 and
funding has been authorized as part of the 2013 -2015 Financial Plan.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C6. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEASURE AND ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE POLICE CHIEF'S ROUNDTABLE. (GESELLNVALLACE)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file an update on a community outreach
measure undertaken by the Police Department that includes the establishment of
a community roundtable. The intent of this effort is to enhance connections and
communications between the residents and businesses and the Police
Department.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote. 1
C7. TRENCH REPAIR AND MINOR CONCRETE, JOB ORDER CONTRACT —
2013. SPECIFICATION NO. 91196. (GRIGSBY /ROWLAND)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Trench Repair
and Minor Concrete, Job Order Contract - 2013, Specification No. 91196. 2)
Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the
contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C8. MODIFICATION TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2013.
(CODRON /KENNEDY GRIMES)
RECOMMENDATION: Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday,
June 4; 2013, and at the conclusion of the Regular City Council Meeting of May
21, 2013 adjourn to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, June 17, 2013 at
6:00 pm.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
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C9. 2013 -14 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY "AVOID THE 14" GRANT
APPLICATION MODIFICATION. (GESELUELLSWORTH)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a modification to the grant application for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2013 -14 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for an Avoid the 14
grant.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
C10. CONCLUSION OF SALINAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION STUDY.
(MATTINGLY /NORTON)
RECOMMENDATION: Conclude the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Study.
ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote.
BUSINESS ITEMS
B1. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT.
(MATTI NGLY/H IX/FLOYD/BREWEN/MUNDS)
Mayor Marx acknowledged Debbie Malicoat, Utilities Business Manager, who served
the City for 13 years and attended the meeting as her last official act of duty. Utilities
Director Carrie Mattingly recognized the hard work of staff in preparation of this project
for the presentation.
Utilities Director Carrie Mattingly, Environmental Programs Manager Aaron Floyd, and
Water Reclamation Facility Supervisor Howard Brewen, presented the report and
responded to Council questions. Wastewater Division Manager David Hix, Utilities
Conservation Manager Ron Munds, along with several other members of the Utilities
Department Staff were in the Council Chamber available to answer any questions from
the Council.
Public Comments
Charlene Rosales, Chamber of Commerce, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in support of this
item.
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Vice Mayor Smith spoke in support of the project and the public /private partnership.
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Council Member Ashbaugh spoke in support of the project and the operational
efficiencies of the project. 1
Council Member Carpenter spoke in support of the project and the stewardship of the
participants in the project.
Mayor Marx spoke in support of the project and the triple bottom line.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carpenter I Vice Mayor Smith to: 1)
Approve the Energy Efficiency Project at a cost of $9,478,948. 2) Authorize the
City Manager to execute a Work Order, upon approval of the City Attorney as to
form, to enter into agreement with PG &E to proceed with the project, contingent
on approval of financing. 3) Authorize staff to pursue $7,186,258 in financing for
the project, which includes an [-Bank loan or issuance of bonds, and direct staff
to return to Council for approval of appropriate financing documents. 4) Adopt
Resolution No. 10436 (2013 Series) of intention to issue tax exempt bonds in
financing the project and to reimburse from the proceeds costs incurred prior to
their issuance.
Roll Call Vote: 4 – 0 Motion Carried.
B2. APPOINTED OFFICIALS' EVALUATIONS AND COMPENSATION. (HOWELL -
MARX/IRONS)
Director of Human Resources Monica Irons, presented the report and responded to
Council questions.
Public Comments
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in opposition to the salary increase.
Stew Jenkins, San Luis Obispo. Shared comparisons of the City Attorney's wage in
Santa Maria and stated his wish to decline the raise in salary.
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo. Compared the salary of the City Attorney to the California
State Attorney and expressed his belief that the increase was out of line.
Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in support of the wage increase and new
employment agreement.
Dr. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo. Spoke in regard to governmental pay raises.
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Vice Mayor Smith spoke in support of equal pay for women and a comparison of City
1 Attorney Dietrick and her predicessors' compensation.
Council Member Carpenter spoke of his support of the increase in compensation for the
City Attorney.
Council Member Ashbaugh spoke in support of the increase in compensation.
Mayor Marx spoke in support of the City Attorney's performance and supports the
increase in compensation and modifications to her employment contract.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh / Vice Mayor Smith to: 1)
Adopt Resolution No. 10437 (2013 Series) resolution adjusting the salary of the
City Attorney. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute amended contract of
employment with the City Attorney.
Roll Call Vote: 4 — 0 Motion Carried.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Liaison Reports and Communications:
1 Vice Mayor Smith submitted a written liaison report prior to the meeting and reviewed
highlights of her activities.
Council Member Carpenter asked if the Council would support agendizing a discussion
of amending the Land Use Circulation Element Task Force guidelines at. section 7,
Conflict of Interest, to include a statement that would state that current members of the
LUCE Task Force cannot be candidates for any public office.
City Attorney Dietrick indicated that the City could not restrict candidacy for all public
offices as a condition of membership but the issue would have to be researched further
if the majority of the Council wanted the item agendized.
Vice Mayor Smith agreed to have the matter placed on an agenda for discussion. Mayor
Marx and Council Member Ashbaugh did not agree to have the matter placed on the
agenda. No action was taken.
Council Member Ashbaugh distributed his liaison report at the meeting and highlighted a
few items on his report.
Mayor Marx distributed her liaison report prior to the meeting and reviewed highlights of
her activities. In addition she highlighted the March 19th decision with regard to the Broad
tStreet Plan and read a Council Memorandum prepared by Community Development
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Director Derek Johnson. Council Member Ashbaugh asked that the Council support
members of the LUCE Task Force. 1
Council Member Carpenter wanted to clarify that the comments he made to the LUCE
Task Force were made as a private citizen, not a Council Member.
City Attorney Dietrick read Government Code Section 3203 with regard to prohibition of
restrictions on employees in regard to political activities.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Maev enne Grimes
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/21/13
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