HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2000MINUTES
1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Dave Romero, Vice
Mayor Ken Schwartz, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Mike McCluskey, Public
Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Wendy
George, Assistant to the CAO; Jerry Kenny, Supervising Civil
Engineer; Keith Opalewski, Parking Manager; Terry Sanville,
Transportation Manager
PRESENTATIONS
Pi. P1. MONTH OF THE CHILD
Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Pat Golliher, Coordinator for City Children's
Services Programs, recognizing March 2000 as "The Month of the Child."
P2. GRAND JURY AWARENESS MONTH.
Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Martha Stewart, Member of the County Grand Jury,
recognizing March 2000 as "Grand Jury Awareness Month."
P3. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION BY GREENSPACE REGARDING PINE PITCH
CANKER.
Richard Hawley, Executive Director of the Cambria Land Trust, presented an overview of a
report Greenspace prepared for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. He
summarized programs for capturing, handling, utilizing and disposing of pine pitch canker
infected material in San Luis Obispo County. (Complete report on file with the City Clerk).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Laura Hutson, San Luis Obispo resident, thanked the Council for taking a public stand against
the SLO Gazette's non - inclusion policy.
Willow Kelley. 1121 Orcutt Road, reiterated the need for a crosswalk at Marvin Gardens on
Orcutt Road. Public Works Director McCluskey reported that a solution is pending.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Settle pulled C3 for Council discussion and proposed that the Council discuss the
matter immediately following the Consent Calendar. In addition, he suggested that the
Council take Business Item #2 after the discussion on C3, as it too relates to the Marsh Street
Parking structure expansion.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to approve the consent agenda as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer, with the exception of Item #3; motion
carried 5:0.
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. 2000 AND TUESDAY, MARCH 7.
2000. and MARCH 14.2000.
Modifications to Minutes of 3/1/00 were proposed and approved.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to waive oral reading and approve as modified;
motion carried 5:0.
C2. USE OF PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCC) ENHANCED
PROMOTIONAL FUNDS.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to approve the Promotional Coordinating
Committee's recommendation to allocate $6,000 of the Enhanced Promotional
Funds to assist in the revival of La Fiesta San Luis Obispo; motion carried 5:0.
C3. CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MARSH STREET
GARAGE EXPANSION PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 99684.
Note: This item was pulled for discussion and public testimony. See page 5 for action.
C4. AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH HATCH AND PARENT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES RELATIVE TO HEARINGS FOR THE CITY'S WATER RIGHTS PERMIT AT
SALINAS RESERVOIR.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to 1) approve the amendment to the contract
with Hatch and Parent for legal services relative to hearings for the City's water
rights permit for an additional amount of $10,000 for a total compensation not to
exceed $100,000. 2) Approve advancing project funding identified as second year
Capital Improvement Project funding for this project in the amount of $10,000;
motion carried 5:0.
C5. 2000 STREET SLURRY SEAL PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90138.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to 1) approve plans and specifications for
2000 Street Slurry Seal Project, Specification 90138. 2) Authorize staff to advertise
for bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the
lowest bid is within budget; motion carried 5:0.
C6. CONTRACT WITH BARNETT COX AND ASSOCIATES FOR PUBLIC '
EDUCATIONIPREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES.
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ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to approve the contract and authorize the
Mayor to execute a two -year agreement with Barnett, Cox and Associates for up to
$30,000 per year for the 1999 -01 fiscal years for public educationtprevention
services for the Office of Neighborhood Services; motion carried 5:0.
C7. RESOLUTION DECLARING EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9025 declaring
equipment as surplus property; motion carried 5:0.
CS. ZONE 9 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR STREAMBED
CLEARING AND EXOTICS CONTROL/RE- VEGETATION PROGRAM.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to approve an agreement with the San Luis
Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; motion carried 5:0.
C9.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9026 accept final map
approval for Tract No. 2134 (Unit 1), the first phase (2 lots) of a multiple phase
offfindustrial subdivision at 953 Orcutt Road (Parkside Research Center; motion
carried 5:0.
APPOINTMENTS
Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Charles Senn, outgoing member of the Planning Commission, requested that the Council
consider appointing someone from the real estate or development community given the
matters to come before the City in the next few years.
Council Member Romero noted that he agreed with Mr. Senn and could not, therefore, support
the appointment of Orval Osborne. He requested that the Council take a separate vote on
each appointment.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Schwartz to reappoint Allan Cooper to a four -year term to
expire on 0313104; motion passed 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Schwartz to appoint Jim Aiken to a three-year term to expire
on 03131/03; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Schwartz to appoint Orval Osborne to a three -year term to
expire on 03131/03; motion carried 4:1 (Romero).
A2. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION.
ACTION: Moved by SchwartzlMarx to reappoint Zeljka Howard to a four -year term to
expire on 03131/04, appoint Rob Schultz to a three -year term to expire on 03/31103,
appoint Mark Chandler to a two-year unexpired term to end on 03/31/02; motion
carried 5:0.
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A3. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE JOINT RECREATIONAL USE OF
SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to 1) reappoint Larry Smyth to a two -year term to
expire 03131/02 2) Reappoint Debbie Black as the Parks and Recreation Commission
Representative to a four -year term to expire 03131/04. Appoint Jane Godfrey to a
three -year unexpired term to begin immediately, ending on 03/31/03; motion carried
5:0.
A4. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to appoint Janna Nichols to fill an unexpired term to
end 09/30101; motion carried 5:0.
A5. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING
COMMITTEE.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to reappoint Diane Roberts to a three -year term to
expire on 03131/03 and appoint Bob Griffin to a four -year term to expire on 03/31/04;
motion carried 5:0.
A6. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD.
ACTION: Moved by SettlelMarx to reappoint Norie Placak to a four -year term to expire
on 03131/04; motion carried 5:0.
The following item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for staff presentation, public
comment and Council discussion.
C3. CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MARSH STREET
GARAGE EXPANSION PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 99684.
Public Works Director McCluskev provided introductory remarks.
Public Comments:
The following individuals spoke in favor of the project and urged Council to approve the
plans and specs:
Patricia Wilmore, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce
Debby Nicklaus, SLO Chamber of Commerce (Chair of Parking Task Force)
Dave Garth, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce
John French, 3942 Hollyhock Way
Dave Cox, 270 Foothill Blvd.
Mike Spangler, member of the Downtown Assn.
Tom Swem, Chairman of the Downtown Assn. Parking Committee
Brett Weaver, President of the Downtown Assn.
Mike Stanton, member of the Downtown Assn.
Deborah Holley. Downtown Assn. Administrator
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The following individuals spoke in opposition to the project and to the approval of the plans
and specs:
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane
Eugene Jud, 665 Leff Street
Jean Seay, 544 Pacific Street
Stan Ryan, 234 Broad Street
Ira Winn, 3346 Barranca Ct.
Gary Fowler, 777 Mill Street
Brian Christianson, 818 Pismo Street, asked the Council why this issue was on the Consent
Agenda and urged the Council to put items like this on the public agenda.
-end of public testimony—
Public Comments:
Jim Jacobson. Member of the Selection Committee, spoke in support of the recommended
art.
Ann Ream. President of the SLO County Arts Council, also spoke in favor of the
recommendation to approve.
Eugene Jud suggested that a picture of the former home located at 860 Pacific removed to
make way for the Marsh Street Garage be depicted somewhere on the structure.
Stan Ryan encouraged an additional expenditure for more art in and/or around the
structure.
Fred Sweeney, architect, explained architectural details in support of the mural and
metalwork. Mentioned other areas where there is an opportunity for additional art work.
- -end of public testimony --
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to 1) approve plans and specifications for the
Marsh Street Garage Expansion Project, Specification No. 99684, and authorize the
staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the
construction contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate.
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement, with approval by the City Attorney,
for an easement from Copeland's Enterprises for placement of a pedestrian bridge.
3) Approve and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute a contract
amendment with Phillips Metsch Sweeney Moore in the amount of $142,510 for
construction administration. 4) Appropriate an additional $386,800 from the
unappropriated balance of the parking fund to cover projected cost of design,
construction, and construction management. 5) Authorize a $1,500,000 increase in
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the amount of the debt financed; motion carried 3:2 (Ewan, Marx.
Break called at 9:33 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:50 p.m. Moved to Item #2.
2. PUBLIC ART FOR THE MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION.
Parking Manager Opalewski presented the staff report.
Public Comments:
Jim Jacobson. Member of the Selection Committee, spoke in support of the recommended
art.
Ann Ream. President of the SLO County Arts Council, also spoke in favor of the
recommendation to approve.
Eugene Jud suggested that a picture of the former home located at 860 Pacific removed to
make way for the Marsh Street Garage be depicted somewhere on the structure.
Stan Ryan encouraged an additional expenditure for more art in and/or around the
structure.
Fred Sweeney, architect, explained architectural details in support of the mural and
metalwork. Mentioned other areas where there is an opportunity for additional art work.
- -end of public testimony --
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Vice Mayor Schwartz recommended that the metal oak leaves be lit at night by some type of
low level lighting. There was general agreement to direct the committee to look at lighting
and develop a recommendation to bring back
Council Member Ewan proposed that, given the overall total cost of the project, the Council
designate another $15,000 on public art. Assistant City Administrative Officer Hampian
reported that, if Council decides to appropriate additional money for public art, the
committee will develop and return to Council with a specific recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to approve the Marsh Street Garage Expansion
Public Art Proposal and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the
artists, and further, to approve an additional $15,000 for public art; motion carried
5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF BUCHON STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY BETWEEN
JOHNSON AVENUE AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (ABAN 11 -99); 1330 BUCHON.
Public Works Director McCluskev presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Mayor Settle
closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9027 to abandon a
portion of Buchon Street right -of -way, subject to reservation of an easement for
future public pedestrian and bikeway purposes, as recommended; motion carried
5:0.
BUSINESS ITEM
(For Item #Z. see page 5).
3. ORCUTT ROAD GRADE SEPARATION AND STATE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) FUNDING PRIORITIES.
Transportation Planner Sanville presented the staff report. He summarized the pertinent:
issues for Council consideration, which include: 1) the status of the current Orcutt Road
Widening Project, 2) a limited amount of time to complete application materials, 3) what can
be done with the Orcutt Road Grade Separation, 4) speculative nature of funding levels, 5)
unknown competition for funds at the regional level and 6) there are many good projects
but too little time. Public Works Director McCluskev emphasized that projects listed by staff
are not in priority order.
Council Member Romero suggested that the Council consider including on the list of
projects targeted by staff the widening of the Prado Road bridge.
Public Comments:
Steve Devencenzi, SLOCOG staff, spoke to the application process and noted the
importance of having applications ready, even if money is not yet allocated during the next
cycle.
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Speaking in support of the staff recommendation to complete an advanced development
study for the Orcutt Road Overpass were Orcutt area residents/property owners: Patti
Taylor, Nick Muick Ann Hall, Paul Murphy, and Jeanne Anderson.
—end of public testimony ---
Public Works Director McCluskey reported that Orcutt Road will be widened as part of public
improvements required of a new subdivision scheduled to begin this summer. A much wider
four -lane road with a median and bike paths will be the result. He added that a full four -way
stop intersection will installed at Bullock. This may be an interim solution while the long
range solution is being worked out, he concluded.
ACTION: Moved by Romero /Schwartz to 1) support filing the STIP grant applications
with the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments ( SLOCOG) for the following
projects: a. Orcutt Road Grade Separation (Advance Development Funding only),
b. South Higuera Sidewalks (Elks Lane south), c. Pedestrian Enhancements at
Street Crossings, d. Landscaped Medians on Los Osos Valley Road, e. Osos -Santa
Barbara Street Rehabilitation, f. Johnson Avenue Rehabilitation (Laurel to Orcutt),
g. Interior Transit Stop Announcement System, h. Smart Transit Stops, 1. Transit
Wheelchair Lift Replacement and Rehabilitation, j. Mid - Higuera Street Widening
Supplemental Funding (if possible). 2) It was the Council's direction to expedite
the Orcutt Road Grade Separation project, appropriating $45,000 from the
unappropriated General Fund balance and authorizing the Director of Public Works
to directly solicit the services of a qualified consultant or consultants to prepare the
requisite Project Study Report - Environmental Only (PSR -EO); motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SLOCOGI
Council Member Romero reported that at the March 8t' meeting of SLOCOG the Board
received a consultant study which predicted a favorable vote approval approval of a 1h cent
sales tax increase for transportation purposes. Additionally, next summer Highway 101 will
be over -layed from south of Los Osos Valley Road to north of Madonna Road. The City of
San Luis Obispo will learn if it will receive additional funds proposed to augment the State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) later this month.
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY ( SLORTA)
Council Member Romero reported that Transit Development Act (TDA) funds supporting the
City's bus system are funded at the same level as last year. He also reported that during
1999 the fare box ratio indicates that the SLORTA system has operated efficiently.
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IWMA
Council Member Romero reported that the State of California IWMA approved San Luis
Obispo County (with the exception of Paso Robles) as a regional agency and 1998 as a
base year allowing IWMA to claim numerous recycling and diversion efforts initiated in
recent years. The IWMA has met the 50% goal required by AB 939 two years before the
deadline. The IWMA directed staff to draft a construction and demolition ordinance and
return to the Board with recommendations.
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PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PAC)
Council Member Romero reported that at the March 13"' meeting of the Performing Arts
Center Facilities Committee, consultant Kirkegaard recommended 20 acoustical
improvements at a cost of $1,750,000. The Committee directed staff to review the
recommendations and return with a prioritized list, a cost effective work program and a
budget estimate.
COMMUNICATIONS
CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY WARDEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vice Mayor Schwartz circulated the Department of Corrections monthly bulletin and asked
Council to note the annual cost per inmate ($21,243).
ART TROLLEY
Assistant City Administrative. Officer Hampian presented the concept as outlined in his memo
to Council (on filed with the City Clerk). The Council referred the matter to the Promotional
Coordinating Committee.
REVENUE AND TAXATION POLICY COMMITTEE
Vice Mayor Schwartz will be attending the League of California Cities Channel Counties
Division Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee in San Jose on March 24th.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE
Mayor Settle will be attending the League of California Cities Channel Counties Division
Environmental Quality Policy quarterly meeting in San Jose on March 23rd.
CHANNEL COUNTIES DIVISION
Council Member Romero announced that the next League of California Cities Channel
Counties Division quarterly meeting will be held on April 14"' in Guadalupe.
There being no further business to come before the City C unc' Ma r Settl adjourned the
meeting at 11:22 p.m. to Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at (r p. . i e o ncil ring Room, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. 1 1
Lee Price, C.M.C.
City Clerk
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