HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/2009MINUTES
' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Jan Howell Marx, Vice
Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff
Present. Ken Hampian, City Manager, Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney, Shelly
Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Audrey Hooper, City Clerk, were
present at -Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded
to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PRESENTATIONS
City Volunteer Joe Carotenuti spoke about the City's Historic Preservation Project and
the donations which were made by members of the International Order of Odd Fellows
and the Order of Minor Historians in honor of Ed Strobridge. These donations enabled
the City to restore its first two Minutes books, dating back to May 1876. Mayor Romero
then presented Certificates of Appreciation to representatives from the International
Odd Fellows and the Order of Minor Historians, and to June Strobridge in honor of her
husband.
APPOINTMENT
Al. APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Council Member Carter reported on the interview process and recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to appoint Mary Whittlesey to the Planning
Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy for an extended term ending on March 31,
2011; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo, objected to the cost of the Laguna Lake Park Restroom
replacement project (item C11).
John Altman, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of completing the Morro Street Bicycle
Boulevard. He objected to the proposed Mitchell Park parking lot (item 61).
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Willow Walking Turtle Kelly, San Luis Obispo, suggested that a micro farm with raised 1
beds for easy access by the disabled should be installed in conjunction with resolution of
the parking situation at Mitchell Park (item 61).
Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, invited Council to an a -waste recycling fundraiser at San
Luis High School. He called for the enactment of the sunset clause for the Measure Y
funds so that it will not be available for employee benefits and salaries.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council concurred to pull Item C11 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Council Members Manx and Ashbaugh abstained from voting on the November 18th and
November 20m minutes since they were not in office during those meetings.
Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, objected to the purchase order amendment in the amount
of $35,000 for the Wallace Group related to the Buena Vista and Garfield Intersection
Improvement project (item C12).
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of
Rem C11, as indicated below. 1
C1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, NOVEMBER 20, DECEMBER 1, DECEMBER 2,
AND DECEMBER 16.2008.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to waive oral reading and approve as presented;
motion carried 3:2 (Marx/Ashbaugh abstaining) for the November 18 and 20, 2008,
minutes; motion carried 5:0 for the December 1, 2 and 16, 2008, minutes.
C2. MILLS ACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1424 MILL STREET WITH CONRAD YOUNG.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage
Committee (CHC), adopt Resolution No. 10048 (2009 Series) approving a Mills Act
Historic Preservation Contract for property located at 1424 Mill Street; motion carried
5:0.
C3. NOMINATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1118 PALM STREET TO THE
MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage
Committee (CHC), adopt Resolution No. 10049 (2009 Series) adding property located
at 1118 Palm Street to the Master List of Historic Resources; motion carried 5:0. 1
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1 C4. CDBG CURB RAMP INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION, SPECIFICATION
NO. 90833.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to: 1. Approve Specifications for "CDBG Curb Ramp
Installation and Modification, Specification Number 90833." 2. Authorize staff to solicit
bids and authorize the City Manager to award a contract if the lowest responsible bid is
less than or equal to the Engineer's Estimate of $505,087; motion carried 5:0.
C5. 2009 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 10050 (2009 Series)
approving the 2009 City Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards and
rescind the previous resolution; motion carved 5:0.
C6. ANNUAL. STATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to receive and file annual statements of revenues and
expenditures from development impact fees for 2007 -08 (water, wastewater and
transportation); motion carried 5:0.
C7. SURPLUS DESIGNATION FOR SPARE TROLLEY.
' ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to designate the existing spare 1984 gasoline Trolley
(T -102) as surplus; motion carried 5:0.
C8. PRETREATMENT AGREEMENT. BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AND CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to authorize the Mayor to execute the Pretreatment
Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and California Polytechnic State
University; motion carried 5:0.
C9. INTENTION OF ABANDONMENT FOR A PORTION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY AT
THE SOUTHWESTERLY TERMINUS OF FROOM RANCH ROAD AT THE
RISES. C
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Planning Commission,
adopt Resolution No. 10051 (2009 Series) to consider abandonment of the street right -
of -way (R/W) of a portion of Froom Ranch Road and set a public hearing for February 3,
2009; motion carried 5:0.
C10. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE SAN
1 LUIS OBISPO TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT.DISTRICT.
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ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Tourism Business
Improvement District (TBID) Board, release Request for Proposal (RFP) Specification
No. 90895 for tourism marketing services; motion carried 5:0.
Item C11 was pulled and considered following action on the other Consent Agenda
items.
C11. PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROJECT— LAGUNA LAKE PARK
RESTROOMS, SPECIFICATION NO. 90755A.
Discussion followed during which Council Member Carter urged staff to consider, if bids
are received for them, the use of prefabricated restrooms. In addition, Council
Members concurred that the contract award should be returned to Council for approval.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Settle to: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for
"Laguna Lake Park Restrooms, Specification No. 90755A," authorize staff to solicit bids
and return to Council with the contract award if the lowest responsible bid is less than or
equal to the Engineer's Estimate of $490,000. 2. Approve the transfer of up to $47,433
from the completed projects account, if needed to fund the estimated increase in the
construction costs; motion carried 5:0.
C12. BUENA VISTA AND GARFIELD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS,
SPECIFICATION NO. 90676.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to: 1. Authorize the Finance Officer to execute a
purchase order amendment with Wallace Group for construction management in an
amount not to exceed $35,000. 2. Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of
$35,000 from CIP reserve to the project's construction management phase; motion
carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90803.
Public Works Director Walter introduced this item, following which Senior Traffic Engineer
Hudson presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Council Member Ashbaugh stated for the record that, because of the reduced footprint of
the project, there should be an expectation that the amounts estimated for contingencies,
archeological monitoring, and material testing may be reduced.
Public Comments
The following people spoke in support of the proposed parking lot:
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Bette Kulp, San Luis Obispo
1 Agatha Reardon, San Luis Obispo Marie Wilson, San Luis Obispo
Enrico Bongio, San Luis Obispo
Charles Oldham, former President and current Board Member of the Senior Center
Paul Brown
Eugene Jud, San Luis Obispo, discussed and displayed drawings of an alternative
proposal.
The following speakers opposed the parking lot. Many supported using the space for a
community garden and pursuing Mr. Jud's proposal or other alternatives.
Mary Ellen Gibson, San Luis Obispo
Michael Sullivan, San Luis Obispo
Peter Seerden, San Luis Obispo
Margaret Yelda, San Luis Obispo
Elaine Simer, San Luis Obispo
Pete Evans, San Luis Obispo
Dave Kirkendall, San Luis Obispo
Gini Griffin, San Luis Obispo
Cal Wilvert, San Luis Obispo
Rosemary Wilvert, San Luis Obispo
Terry Mohan, San Luis Obispo
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo
Richard Kreisa, San Luis Obispo
Valerie Endres, San Luis Obispo
Stew Jenkins, San Luis Obispo
Wendy Knight
Mila Vuiovich- LeBarre, San Luis Obispo
Richard Kranzdorf, San Luis Obispo
Carol Nelson- Seib y, San Luis Obispo
Gabe Kaprielian, San Luis Obispo
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, suggested that the existing chlorine shed and the
driveway to the north side of the Senior Center should be removed. He also suggested
removing the paving at the end of Toro Street where it meets Leff Street and installing a
public garden in that location.
---end of public comments—
Discussion followed during which staff responded to questions.
Council recessed at 9:15 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. with all members
present.
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Discussion continued, following which Council provided additional direction as indicated
regarding exploring additional open space alternatives in the report that will come to 1
Council on January 20"' regarding community gardens.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to approve (3:2, Marx/Settle opposed).
It was moved by Council Member Ashbaugh to direct staff to propose specific places
within the downtown area for a community garden.
Following discussion, Council Member Ashbaugh withdrew his motion.
It was moved by Council Member Marx and seconded by Vice Mayor Settle to direct
that the City commit to providing green space equivalent to the area of the garden
specked in the original Mitchell Park Master Plan within the same vicinity in the
downtown.
Following discussion, this motion was withdrawn.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Settle to direct staff to include comparable open space
alternatives in the community garden report that are within the downtown area and that
are about the same size of the garden included in the original Mitchell Park Master Plan
(or larger); motion carried 5:0.
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS UPDATE. '
Fire Chief Callahan and Fire Marshall Maggio presented the agenda report and
responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Settle made several suggestions for further educating the public on such
matters as how to install their own sprinkler systems, what produces produce potentially
lethal gasses.
Public Comments
None were forthcoming.
- -end of public comments—
Council Member Carer said he continued to advocate for an inspection program for single
family residential rental units.
ACTION: The report was received. No further action was required.
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor Romero reported on the Council of Govemments' (SLOCOG) meeting of
December 17"'.
Council Member Ashbaugh said he attended an Economic Opportunity Commission
Board meeting with former Council Member Paul Brown prior to Christmas.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Ashbaugh indicated that he will miss the next Council meeting.
Council Member Marx said that she will be out of town from January 7th through 17th
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m.
Audrey Ho " er
City Clerk
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/20/09
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