HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2009MINUTES
' MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Vice Mayor Allen K.
Settle and Mayor Dave Romero were seated at roll call. Council
Member Jan Marx was seated immediately thereafter.
City Staff
Present: Ken Hampian, City Manager, Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney, Shelly
Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, Interim City Clerk,
were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
City Attorney Lowell announced the following Closed Session topic.
' CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government C
PROPERTY
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
City of San Luis Obispo:
Landowner:
NEGOTIATIONS:
ode § 54956.8
APN 002 - 352 -021
Shelly Stanwyck, Jonathan P. Lowell
Daniel Zovich, Ynana Zovich
Possible acquisition of property
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Romero called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Lowell reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00
p.m. regular meeting.
The Closed Session adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Council Members
were present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT.
City Attorney Lowell reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss property
negotiations as indicated above.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Adam Fukushima acknowledging his work
with the Bicycle Coalition.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vicky Book, The Bead Store employee, expressed her concerns with the sign
regulations for businesses within The Creamery.
Jaime Riley- Akers, The Bead Store owner, agreed with the previous speaker's
concerns regarding the limitations of signage for businesses within The Creamery.
Council discussion ensued during which Community Development Director Mandeville
responded to questions. Mr. Mandeville agreed to discuss with all of the interested
business owners in The Creamery, sign options within the boundaries of the
regulations.
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, discuss his continuing concerns regarding the water and
sewer billing at his business.
Council reminded Mr. Rys' that his concerns would be addressed in the Water and
Sewer Rate review in January 2010.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council pulled item C5 for discussion at the request of Council Member Jan Marx.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter Marx to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated
below.
C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JUNE 16.2009.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to waive oral reading and approve as presented; '
motion carried 5:0.
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C2. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL, CONFERENCE VOTING
' DELEGATE /ALTERNATE 2009.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to designate Mayor Dave Romero as the voting
delegate and Vice Mayor Allen Settle as the voting alternate to the League of
California Cities Annual Conference; motion carried 5:0.
C3. ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CLOSURE OR CONVERSION TO OTHER
USES OF CITY MOBILE HOME PARKS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 1533 (2009 Series);
motion carried 4:0:1 (Marx abstained).
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SEVEN MEMBERS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 1531 (2009 Series);
motion carried 5:0.
Item C5 was pulled and considered following action on the other Consent Agenda
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C5. HIGHWAY 1 / SANTA ROSA STREET MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY.
Council discussion ensued during which Public Works Director Walter and Deputy
Director of Public Works Bochum responded to questions and concerns. Mr. Walter
explained that without the Major Investment Study, there would be no prospect for
future funding.
Public Comments
There was no public comments forthcoming.
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Marx to: 1. Appropriate $400,000 in approved State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) grant funding to conduct a Major
Investment Study (MIS) on Highway 1 / Santa Rosa Street, which will include
pedestrian and bicycle traffic. 2. Review and approve the Hwy 1 Major Investment
Study draft scope -of -work and authorize the City Manager to approve the request for
proposals and award the contract if within the study budget; motion carried 5:0.
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C6. FINAL MAP AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2949 - 1302 & 1314 PALM STREET (TR 11-
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 10103 (2009 Series)
approving the Final Map for Tract 2949 (TR 11 -07). 2. Adopt Resolution No. 10104
(2009 Series) accepting the public improvements and certifying completion of the
required private subdivision improvements for Tract 2949; motion carried 5:0.
C7. SUMMARY VACATION OF EXCESS RIGHT -OF -WAY OF UPHAM STREET.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10105 (2009 Series)
vacating an excess portion of Upham Street not required for street or highway
purposes; motion carried 5:0.
C8. 2009 -10 COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS CONTRACTS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to, as recommended by the Promotional
Coordinating Committee (PCC), take the following actions: 1. Provide funding in the
amount of $48,800 in 2009 -10 for public relations services and authorize the Mayor
to execute a one -year agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
(Chamber) for these services. 2. Provide funding in the amount of $91,500 in 2009-
10 for visitor and electronic information services and $13,000 for physical
improvements to the Visitors Center and authorize the Mayor to execute a one -year
agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for these
services. 3. Provide funding in the amount of $54,500, in 2009 -10 for events
promotion services including promotional pieces, giveaways, and event booth and
authorize the Mayor to execute a one -year agreement with the San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for these services; motion carried 5:0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Community Development Deputy Director Davidson presented the agenda report_
and responded to Council questions and concerns.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Mark Rossin, representative of the applicant, spoke in support of the project and
responded to Council questions and concerns.
Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No. 10106 (2009 Series)
1 approving a condominium conversion for 14 units at 614 Grand Avenue (Grand
Terrace Townhouses, CON 17 -09); motion carried 5:0.
2. TRANSFER OF EXISTING BEACH CITIES CAB COMPANY CERTIFICATE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND TAXI PERMITS TO
NEW OWNER.
Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum, presented the staff report following which_
Director of Public Works Walter and Transit Manager Webster responded to Council
questions and concerns.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Harold Messick, Green Go Taxi Representative, spoke in support of the transfer of the
existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and all Taxi Permits assigned
to Beach Cities Cab Company to Green Go Taxi. Mr. Messick responded to Council's
questions and concerns.
Peter Stuart, Ex -Beach Cities Cab driver, expressed his concerns regarding Beach
Cities Cab Company.
Amy Simpson, President of 234 Taxi L.L.C., spoke in opposition of staffs
recommendations.
Police Chief Lihden discussed a meeting held on June 30"' with Mr. Wek and Mr.
Messick regarding the transfer of ownership and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued during which the majority of Council was opposed to the
transfer of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and all Taxi Permits
assigned to Beach Cities Cab Company to Green Go Taxi.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh to deny the request for the transfer of all 20
Beach Cities Cab Company permits to the owner of Green Go Taxi, motion carried
5:0.
Council recessed at 9:10 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m.. with all
members present.
3. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TAXI PERMITS FOR 234 -TAXI, LLC.
Transit Manager Webster presented the agenda report, following which. Director of
1 Public Works Walter and Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum responded to
Council questions and concerns.
Amy Simpson, President of 234 Taxi, responded to Council questions.
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Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. 1
Steve Chuse, Beach Cities Cab driver, spoke in opposition of staffs recommendation.
Patrick Wright, Beach Cities Cab driver, opposed the request for additional taxi
permits.
Lane Linnanburger, 234 Taxi cab driver, spoke in supprt of staffs recommendation.
Randy Sales, Shell Beach, spoke in support of staffs recommendation.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10107 (2009 Series)
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to process ten (10) additional Taxi
Permits under the existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for 234 -
Taxi, LLC; motion carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. 2009 -10 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS -IN -AID (GIA)
FUNDING. '
Director of Human Resources Irons introduced this item, following which Risk and
Benefits Manager Zocher and Human Relations Commission (HRC) Vice Chair
Rosales presented the agenda report and responded to questions and concerns.
Public Comments
Carol Schmidt, Senior Peer Counselling and Wilshire Community Services, expressed
her gratitude for the grant.
Marie Brinkmeyer, Director RSVP, thanked Council and staff for the funding
recommendation.
Paul Wolff, Friends of Prado Day Center and Access for All, shared his disappointment
that neither program was recommended for funding. Mr. Wolff asked Council to
reconsider allocating funds to the Anger Management Program at the Prado Day
Center.
Bob McAfee, Marriage and Family Therapist, agreed with the previous speaker and
asked Council to reconsider awarding a grant to the Anger Management Program at
the Prado Day Center.
Dee Torres, Community Action Partnership Homelessness Director and Manager of
the Prado Day Center, thanked Council and staff for the funding recommendation for
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the Homeless Prevention /Stable Housing program. In addition, she asked Council to
1 reconsider providing additional funds for the Anger Management Program. Ms. Torres
responded to Council questions and concerns.
Binah Polav, Executive Director Community Councling Center, thanked Council and
staff for the funding recommendation.
Linda McGregor, 211 SLO Hotline Director, thanked Council and staff for the funding
recommendation.
—end of public comments—
Council Members expressed appreciation to the HRC for its work on this project and
indicated their support of the funding recommendations.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to, as recommended by the HRC, approve the
2009 -10 GIA allocations and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with
each grant recipient with the addition of $1,250 from the General Fund to the Anger
Management Program; motion carried 4:1 (Ashbaugh opposed).
5. TARGETED INITIATIVES FOR BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION.
Assistant City Manager Stanwyck introduced this item, following which Economic
Development Manager Clark presented the report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Erik Justesen, RRM Design Group and Vice Chair Chamber of Commerce Economic
Development, spoke in favor of staff's recommendation.
Dave Garth, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of staff recommendation.
---end of public comments—
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to approve a program of business retention and
expansion initiatives, within the approved budget of $37,500 for the 2009 -2010 fiscal
year which specifically includes: 1. Web upgrades to the Economic Development
Program area to improve access to resources for business. 2. A study to determine
why businesses have located here and what the City can do to encourage
businesses to locate here, on the basis of the study; motion carried 5:0.
6. SANTA ROSA PARK RESTROOM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
APPROACH.
Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item, following which Engineer II
Fraser presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
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Public Comments
There were no public comments. 1
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh to: 1. Review and consider staffs analysis of
the advantages and disadvantages of a traditional design /site -built process for Santa
Rosa Park Restroom replacement versus a process utilizing a prefabricated restroom
building. 2. Based on the results of this analysis, authorize staff to proceed with
design of Santa Rosa Park Restroom using the traditional "site - built' approach. 3.
Direct staff to investigate options for reducing overall project costs and incorporate
options into the bid documents as bid alternates; motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance, along with Vice Mayor Settle,
Council Member Carter and Finance and Information Technology Director Statler at
the Summit of Local Elected Officials in Sacramento.
Council Member Manx reported on her attendance at the July 15th SLOCOG meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS 1
Mayor Romero discussed a memo submitted prior to the meeting, regarding the
recruitment process for the City Manager position.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 11:48 pm.
Elaina Cano
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/01/09
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