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Home My WebLink About03-04-14 agenda Tuesday, March 4, 2014 5:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM CLOSED SESSION – Based on the advice from the City Attorney discussion in open session of the following described matters would prejudice the posit ion of the City in anticipated litigation. A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) Consideration of legal issues arising out of location of a public sewer lift station on private property APN 004-511-021 Adjourn to Regular Meeting of March 4, 2014 San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda of March 4, 2014 Page 2 2 6:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ashbaugh CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION – THE MUSTANG WAY – (MARX – 5 MINUTES) Presentation of a Proclamation to Cal Poly University Associated Students, Inc., recognizing, supporting and endorsing the principles of The Mustang Way. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speaker slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, you may address the Council on items that are not on the agenda. Time limit is three minutes. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). Staff may be asked to follow up on such items. CONSENT AGENDA A member of the public may request the Council to pull an item for discussion. Pulled items shall be heard at the close of the Consent Agenda unless a majority of the Council chooses another time. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three minute time limit. San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda of March 4, 2014 Page 3 3 C1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Recommendation Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate . C2. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JANUARY 21, 2014, JANUARY 28, 2014, AND FEBRUARY 4, 2014 (MEJIA) Recommendation Waive oral reading and approve the City Council Meetings minutes of the January 14, 2014, January 28, 2014, and February 4, 2014. C3. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL ADVISOR (PADILLA) Recommendation Approve the agreement with Public Financial Management, Inc. to provide advice and analysis on short and long-term financial issues. C4. APPROVE EXTENSION TO AGREEMENT WITH CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT (PADILLA) Recommendation Approve the extension to the existing agreement with Chandler Asset Management for Investment Advisor services until November 2014. C5. MARSH STREET PARKING GARAGE LIGHTING REPLACEMENT - SPECIFICATION NO. 91226 (GRIGSBY/MCGUIRE) Recommendation 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Marsh Street Parking Garage Lighting Replacement, Specification No. 91226.” 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 $104,000. 3. Approve the transfer of $15,000 from the project’s construction management account to the construction account at the time of bid award. San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda of March 4, 2014 Page 4 4 C6. AMEND SCOPE OF WORK WITH JOHNSON AVIATION TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS AND AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION REFERRAL PROCESS FOR THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS UPDATE (JOHNSON/MURRY) Recommendation Authorize the Community Development Director to increase the scope of work and execute a contract amendment in an amount not to exceed $80,000 under an existing agreement with Johnson Aviation in order to provide technical assistance during the update of the Land Use and Circulation Elements. PUBLIC HEARINGS PH1. APPEAL OF TREE COMMITTEE DECISION TO ALLOW TREE REMOVAL AT 1570 PENNY LANE - RESOLUTION (GRIGSBY/LYNCH/COMBS – 45 MINUTES) Tree Committee Recommendation Adopt a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying an appeal of the Tree Committee decision to approve tree removal Requests At 1570 Penny Lane.” PH2. APPEAL OF TREE COMMITTEE DECISION TO DENY A TREE REMOVAL APPLICATION AT 590 MARSH STREET - RESOLUTION (GRIGSBY/LYNCH/COMBS – 30 MINUTES) Tree Committee and Architectural Review Commission Recommendation Adopt a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, denying an appeal to the Tree Committee decision to deny a tree removal request at 590 Marsh Street.” San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda of March 4, 2014 Page 5 5 PH3. REQUEST TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, INCLUDING ADJUSTMENT OF THE URBAN RESERVE LINE, REZONING OF 3.6 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND RECONFIGURATION OF 2.8 ACRES ZONED RESIDENTIAL AND PARK (CITY FILE NO. SPA 95-13) - RESOLUTION (JOHNSON/WATSON/LEVEILLE – 90 MINUTES) Staff Recommendation 1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing initiation of specific plan amendments to the Orcutt Area Specific Plan for the Righetti Ranch Project (SPA 95-13) while maintaining the existing Conservation/Open Space Zoning and preserving the Urban Reserve Line (URL) in the current adopted location.” Planning Commission Recommendation 2. Adopt a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing initiation of specific plan amendments to the Orcutt Area Specific Plan for the Righetti Ranch Project (SPA 95 -13) including evaluation and further consideration of adjustment of the Urban Reserve Line (URL) and rezoning of approximately 3.6 acres of Conservation and Open Space Zoning (C-OS) to Single-Family Residential (R-1-SP).” BUSINESS ITEMS B1. APPROVAL OF FINAL DESIGN AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONCLUDE LEASE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE GARDEN STREET TERRACES PROJECT - RESOLUTION (JOHNSON/CODRON/RICCI/L. JOHNSON – 60 MINUTES) Architectural Review Commission Recommendation 1. Adopt a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the final design of the Modified Garden Street Terraces Mixed-Use Development Project in the C-D & C-D-H Zones (ARC 124-06; 1119, 1123-1127, 1129-1137 Garden Street and 712, 720, 722, 728, 736, 748 Marsh Street).” San Luis Obispo – Regular Meeting Agenda of March 4, 2014 Page 6 6 2. Adopt a resolution entitled “A resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and Garden Street SLO Partners L.P. providing for a long term 99 year lease for parking lot #2.” COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit—3 minutes. COMMUNICATIONS (not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time, any Council Member or the City Manager may ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies and Procedures, they may provide a ref erence to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2) ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to a Closed Session to be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. A Special Meeting to discuss Infrastructure Financing Alternatives will begin at 4:00 p.m., and the Regular meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781 -7100 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, during normal business hours, and on the City’s website www.slocity.org. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7100.