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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/2014minutes city of san luis oB,spo SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Special Meeting — 4:00 p.m. Regular Meeting — 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx Council Member Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. STUDY SESSION SS1. 1 Assistant City Manager Codron, Economic Development Manager Johnson, and Walter Kieser, Economic and Planning Systems, narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Infrastructure Financing Analysis Study Session 2" and responded to Council inquires. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 2 Charlene Rosales, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the importance of affordable housing and public art; noted that development impact fees have a significant role in the feasibility of developing areas identified for growth. Stephen Peck, representing Magano Homes, spoke in support of establishing landscaping and lighting districts for the maintenance of greenways and medians. Council discussion ensued relative to: 1) the use of lighting and landscaping districts; 2) improving the entitlement approval process; 3) use of covenants and restrictions to enforce affordable housing provisions; and 4) bundling of funding sources for large scale infrastructure improvements. Following discussion, Council received and filed the Economic Development Strategic Plan Implementation: Infrastructure Financing Analysis. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on , Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION — WORLD SPAY DAY Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Ira Alpert, representing the Feline Network of the Central Coast, proclaiming February 25, 2014, as "World Spay Day" in the City of San Luis Obispo. PUBLIC COMMENT Heinz Huebner, representing Hope's Village of San Luis Obispo, requested assistance to identify a camp site in San Luis Obispo County to accommodate 30 -50 homeless persons. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 3 Rebecca Keisler, San Luis Obispo, submitted a petition containing approximately 1 60 signatures in opposition to the Cal Poly student housing project at Grand Street; asserted that the project will cause a decrease in neighborhood property values; urged Council to conduct a community forum on the project. A hard copy of Ms. Keisler's petition is on file with the City Clerk. Jim Lissner, Hermosa Beach, questioned the validity of red light camera citations; urged Council to support legislation to require citation notifications be translated into Spanish. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, voiced concern that certain bridges are not marked with narrow bridge" signage; spoke on his experience witnessing a traffic accident on a bridge near Prado Road, between south Higuera and Elks Lane. Paul Allen, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding the Cal Poly student housing project,- asserting that the project is intrusive and will alter the neighborhood character; urged Council to conduct a community forum. Dan Rivoire, representing San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition, conveyed support for bicycle trail improvements; urged Council to prioritize the Railroad Safety Trail and to allocate a portion of the General Fund Reserve excess towards the project. 1 Jeff Soecht, San Luis Obispo, advised that he has been living in his trailer and parking of several industrial area streets; asserted that the Police Department is harassing him by issuing parking citations; stated that the City is attempting to make homelessness illegal by prohibiting sleeping on public streets. In response to Council inquiry, City Attorney Dietrick advised that camping overnight citations are parking citations, rather than criminal citations, and are appealable as outline on the citations. CONSENT CALENDAR Faith Dickey, Los Osos, urged Council support for Item C3 related to slacklining in City parks; recommended that the ordinance be modified to indicated that slackline height limits be set at 4' when in use. MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to approve Consent Calendar Items C1 thru CT with the removal of Item C3 for separate consideration. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 4 C1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 1 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. C2. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 14,201 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to waive oral reading and approve the City Council Special Meeting minutes of the January 14, 2014. C3. CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW SLACKLINING WITHIN CITY PARKS - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION C4. Please refer to Page 6 for discussion of this item. STANDARDS — RESOLUTION MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL , MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to: Adopt Resolution No. 10495 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving revised Standards Specifications and Engineering Standards for Construction." 2. Authorize the release of projects currently in design under the 2010 City Standard Specifications on a case by case basis. CS. SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2014 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of August 5, 2014. 2. Reschedule the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2014, due to Federal, State, and Municipal Elections to Monday, November 10, 2014. 1 3. Schedule a Special City Council Meeting for Monday, December 1, 2014. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 5 C6, 2014115 TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDING — RESOLUTION MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Accept, and appropriate, $365,000 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant funding for a Park and Ride facility on Calle Joaquin. 2. Accept, and appropriate, $1,670,000 in Regional State Highway Account grant funding for railroad crossing upgrades at Foothill and California, Railroad Safety Trail (Taft to Pepper), and an augmentation of the Los Osos Valley Road interchange budget. 3. Accept, and appropriate, $360,100 in Urban State Highway Account grant funding for various intersection and corridor operational improvements. 4. Accept, and appropriate, $448,800 in Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funding and appropriate $49,900 of traffic operations funding for the local match to widen and install a two -way left turn lane at 50 Higuera Street. 5. Adopt Resolution No. 10496 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the ' City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, committing the necessary local match and stating the assurance to complete San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Regional Discretionary funded projects." C7. CONTRACT AWARD - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK. GRANT (;CDBG) CURB RAMPS 2014 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Award, and authorize the Mayor to execute, a contract with DOD Construction for the CDBG Curb Ramps 2014 Project, Specification No. 91210, including the base project and additive alternate, for a total contract amount of $123,104. 2. Approve the transfer of $30,549 from the Master Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Account for the CDBG Curb Ramps 2014 Project, Specification No. 91210. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 6 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION C3. CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW SLACKLINING WITHIN CITY PARKS - 1 In response to Council inquiry, Faith Dickey, Los Osos, voiced support for amending the proposed ordinance to indicate that slacklines will be measured 4 feet above the ground when in use. Following discussion, MOTION BY MAYOR MARX, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Introduce Ordinance No. 1596 (2014 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section 12.24.150 of Chapter 12.24 of the Municipal Code to allow slacklining in City parks," with the following revisions: a. Modify Section 12.24.150(F)(2)(e) to read as follows: "All anchors shall be attached in a manner so that the slackline is no more than 4 feet above the ground when in use." b. Add Section 12.24.150(F)(1)(g) to read as follows: "All mini parks." BUSINESS ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 131. INTERIM UPDATE. OF THE 5 -YEAR GENERAL FUND FISCAL FORECAST Director of Finance & Information Technology Padilla and Budget Manager Lamers narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "General Fund 5 Year Fiscal. Forecast" and responded to Council inquires. By unanimous consent, the Council received an update to the 5 -Year General Fund Fiscal Forecast. 62. 2013 -14 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW - RESOLUTION Finance & Information Technology Director Padilla, Budget Manager Lamers, and Community Development Director Johnson narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "2013 -14 Mid -Year Budget Review" and responded to Council inquires. In response to Council inquiry, Finance & Information Technology Director Padilla noted that at future policy updates the Public Art funding level could be revisited. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 7 In response to Council inquiry, Fire Chief Olson summarized the ' proposed Fire Vehicle Mechanic Apprentice Program, noting that there is interest in providing fire mechanic services to neighboring communities. Mayor Marx opened and closed the Public Hearing, there being no one desiring to speak to this issue. RECESS Council recessed at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m., with all Council Members present. In response to Council inquiries, Director of Finance & Information Technology Padilla explained that the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) unfunded liability incurs an equivalency of 7.5% interest. Human Resources Director Irons advised that the proposed Leadership Training Program would be developed in partnership with the County. Community Development Director Johnson explained that the Mission Plaza Master Plan was originally estimated to cost $50,000 for a conceptual plan to be funded by a National Trust Grant but that $100,000 should be allocated for a complete Master Plan. Council Member Ashbaugh noted for the record that the proposed use of ' excess General Fund reserves reflects a balanced approach; voiced support for including funding for the Mission Plaza Master Plan. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0 to approve the supplemental request including two years of funding for those items that are presented as a two year funding requests. Following discussion, MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 3 -2 (COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER AND VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON VOTING NO), to: 1. Support the proposed uses of the General Fund excess reserve over the 20% level as follows: a. $3,000,000 for set aside for addressing unfunded liabilities (CaIPERS and /or CJPIA). b. $1,700,000 for Set aside for Measure Y sunset, if needed. c. $300,000 Street Paving and Paving of Sinsheimer Stadium Parking Lot. ' d. $250,000 for Homeless Service Center Land Purchase set aside. e. $250,000 for City Hall Reconfiguration. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 8 f. $196,000 for Community Development Special Projects Limited Term. 1 g. $100,000 for Mission Plaza Master Plan. 2. Direct staff to return to Council with a specific proposal on the development of an employee development and leadership program, as appropriate. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 4 -1 (COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER VOTING NO), to adopt a Resolution No. 10497 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving changes to the 2013 -14 Budget, including the approval of supplemental funding requests and proposed uses of the General Fund Reserve that exceeds the 20% minimum level," as amended. PI-113. SEWER RATE STRUCTURE CHANGE FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS — RESOLUTION Utilities Director Mattingly and Wastewater Division Manager Hix narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Sewer Rate Structure Change for Schools" and responded to Council inquires. Mayor Marx opened and closed the Public Hearing, there being no one desiring to speak to this issue. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to adopt a Resolution No. 10498 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, eliminating the Average Daily Attendance sewer rate structure for schools" provided there is no majority protest against such change. B4. REPORT ON FIRE DEPARTMENT AUTOMATIC AID Fire Chief Olson narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Fire Department Report on Automatic Aid" and responded to Council inquires. Chief Robert Lewin, representing California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), spoke on the mutual aid program that benefits to both the City and Cal Fire; conveyed gratitude to the City. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL ' MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 5 -0, to authorize the Fire Chief to continue to monitor and execute the automatic aid agreement with CAL FIRE. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 9 1135. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE RESOLUTION 1 City Attorney Dietrick made herself available for Council inquires. Joe Gibson, Morro Bay, addressed on the importance of Postal Service reform and urged Council approval of the resolution as presented. Mike Barry, San Luis Obispo, spoke on the potential impacts from reducing mail service including prescription delivery and elderly wellness checks. Lydia_ Caffrey, San Luis Obispo, noted that mail carriers support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and conduct the largest one day food drive in the nation; urged Council to support the resolution. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to adopt Resolution No. 10499 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, supporting the Postal Service Protection Act." LIAISON REPORTS I Council liaison reports were received from Council Members Ashbaugh and Smith. Mayor Marx reported out her liaison report. COUNCIL COMMUICATIONS Mayor Marx recused herself from the deliberation on the Town Hall meeting concerning the Cal Poly student housing project because she owns property within 500' of the subject site; left the Chambers. Council directed staff to conduct a Town Hall meeting concerning the Cal Poly student housing project on a Saturday, prior to March 31, 2014, in a location near the affected neighborhoods, with a time limitation of 3 hours. Mayor Marx returned to the dais. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 18, 2014 Page 10 ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 10:25 p.m., to a Special Meeting to be held on 1 Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. The next Regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/18/14 1 1