Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-2012 c1 minutes march 23 april 10 and april 17 2012MEETING DATE : May 1, 201 2 ITEM : C l MINUTE S SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012 - 9 :00 A .M . COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREE T SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A ROLL CALL : Council Member s Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vic e Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Mar x City Staff Present :Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, wer e present at Roll Call . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOSED SESSIO N ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPI C City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic . PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITE M Mayor Marx called for public comments . None were forthcoming and the meetin g adjourned to the Closed Session . CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR S Pursuant to Government Code 54957 .6 Agency Negotiators :Rick Bolanos, Monica Irons, Katie Lichtig, Michael Codron , Christine Dietrick, Andrea Visveshwara, Greg Zocher , Debbie Malicoa t Employee Organizations : San Luis Obispo City Employees Association (SLOCEA), San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association (POA ) San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers Associatio n (SLOPSOA ) Fire Battalion Chiefs Associatio n PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIO N Pursuant to Government Code 5495 7 Public Employees :City Attorney City Council Meeting Page 2 Friday, March 23, 201 2 CLOSED SESSION REPOR T City Attorney Dietrick reported that there was no reportable action . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourne d the meeting at 12 :20 p .m . City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL : xx/xx/12 MINUTE S SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012 6 :00 SPECIA L 7 :00 P .M . - REGULA R COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREE T SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A CALL TO ORDER :Mayor Jan Marx called the Special Meeting to order at 6 :0 0 p .m . ROLL CALL : Council Member s Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vic e Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Mar x City Staff Present :Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michae l Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Sheryll Schroeder, Interim Cit y Clerk, were present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented report s or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOSED SESSIO N ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC(S ) City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session Topics : CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigatio n Pursuant to Government Code 54956 .9 Los Verdes HOA 1/Il v. Ca/Trans and City of San Luis Obisp o San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No . CV11061 2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigatio n Pursuant to Government Code 54956 .9 SLO Homeless Alliance, et al. v City of San Luis Obisp o San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No . CV12020 4 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITE M Mayor Marx called for public comments . None were forthcoming and the meetin g adjourned to the Closed Session . City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, April 10, 201 2 Council returned from Closed Session at 7 :00 p .m . ROLL CALL : Council Member s Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vic e Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Mar x City Staff Present :Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michae l Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Sheryll Schroeder, Interim Cit y Clerk, were present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented report s or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLOSED SESSION REPOR T City Attorney Dietrick reported on the first matter of the Existing Litigation between Lo s Verdes HOA I/11 v . CalTrans and City of San Luis Obispo in that matter the Counci l considered a proposed settlement agreement which has been approved by the Lo s Verdes Park II Group and is under current consideration by the Los Verdes Park I Group . The Council voted 5 :0 to approve that settlement agreement contingent upon th e approval by the second home owners association . Copies of that agreement ar e available on request . The second matter was the SLO Homeless Alliance, et al. v City of San Luis Obispo an d in that matter the Council voted 5 :0 to authorize the defense of the action against the Cit y of San Luis Obispo . They also authorized the City to defend Police Chief Steve Gesel l also by a vote of 5 :0 . They authorized the retention of defense Council with the firm Burk , Williams & Sorensen to represent the City and Chief Gesell and they authorized the Cit y Manager to execute the retainer agreement and appropriate funds for the defense of th e action . No further reportable action was taken . All of the votes were 5 :0 . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS , Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Kristy McCray acknowledging Sexual Assaul t Awareness Month . Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Julie Miller acknowledging Autism Awareness . Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Dr . Fishman acknowledging Days of Remembrance . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPOINTMENT , C1-4 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, April 10, 201 2 Al .NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL COAS T COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (CCCSCI . AREA AGENCY ON AGING . Mayor Marx presented the report . ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Carpenter to : Nominate Julie Cox to serve a ter m beginning on April 10, 2012 through June 30, 2013, as the City of San Luis Obispo s representative to the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency o n Aging Board of Directors . Roll call vote : 5 :0 . Motion carried . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC COMMEN T Dr. Steve Hansen, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of propositions on the June 5 t h ballot ; California Cancer Research Pact, Proposition 29 . Mayor Marx,asked City Attorney Dietrick if Proposition 29 had to be placed on th e agenda and City Attorney Dietrick responded it could be agendized and would b e brought forward as soon as possible . Heather Hellman, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of the upcoming marathon/hal f marathon . Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns about homelessness . Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo,spoke about purchasing parcels from the County for a future bike path and upon a consensus of Council ; the item will come to a futur e agenda . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSENT AGEND A Public Comment s None ---end of public comments--- ACTION :Motion by Ashbaugh/Smith to approve the Consent Calendar, Item C2 . Rol l call vote : 5 :0 . Motion carried . C2 .RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AN D CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUP FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUAR Y 1 . 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 . RECOMMENDATION : 1) Adopt Resolution No :10345 (2012 Series) reducin g compensation for the Unrepresented Confidential Employees for the period of January City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, April 10, 201 2 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 . 2) Adopt Resolution No :10346 (201 2 Series) ceasing to pay and report the value of the employer paid membe r contribution (EPMC) to California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) fo r members of the City s Confidential Employees . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS ITEMS , 1 .LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD MULTI-USE PATHWAY . SPECIFICATION NO . 90806 . Public Works Director Walter, Engineer McGuire, and Traffic Operations Manage rHudsonpresented the report and responded to Council questions . Councilmember Smith asked if the funding was spent on the design of the bridge or th e current design .Engineer McGuire responded $75,000 was spent on the design of th e bridge project and additional design funds in the amount of $55,000 for the bike path . Councilmember Carter noted his concern with pedestrians riding against traffic o n Laguna Lane .Traffic Operations Manager Hudson responded they would provide sign sfor legal obligations for the cyclist . They would also provide physical constraints to th e roadway to make it uncomfortable to continue on the path . Mayor Marx inquired if there would be cooperation with the schools in terms o f educating the students and Traffic Operations Manager Hudson indicated there woul d be an education component with the project . Public Comment s Carolyn Smith, San Luis Obispo,voiced her concerns about the back up traffic on Roya l Way . Dave Abrecht, Los Osos, Vanessa Amerson and Dan Rivorie of San Luis Obispo,spok e in support of the bicycle path . Councilmember Ashbaugh responded to Carolyn Smiths concerns about the bike pat h traffic back up on Royal Way .Traffic Operations Manager Hudson responded to concerns about the improvements which were being wrapped up . Councilmember Carpenter voiced his concerns with the bike path in regards to th e traffic . Councilmember Ashbaugh spoke of his concern with enough red curbing for the sigh t distance on Oceanaire and Los Osos Valley Road .Traffic Operations Manager Hudso n responded that the City would look into adding a sight distance restriction to the project . Councilmember Carpenter questioned why there were two the bike lane paths .Traffi c Operations Manager Hudson answered one path was primarily to serve the childre n coming back and forth and through the neighborhoods and the other was for mor e experienced riders . City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, April 10, 201 2 ---end of public comments--- ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to : 1) Approve plans and special provisions fo r Los Osos Valley Road Multi-Use Pathway, Specification No . 90806 . 2) Authoriz e staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if th e lowest responsible bidder is within the Engineers Estimate . 3) Reprogram $5,484 .9 3 in approved Safe Routes to School grant funding to the project design account t o support design costs . Roll call vote : 4 :1 . Motion carried . Carpenter Opposed . City Attorney Dietrick,referring to the request of Mr . Meyer, there was a provisio n under the legislative platform that allows the Mayor to write a letter of support an d increase funding for bicycle facility projects . She provided this information in the even t Council wanted to reconsider placing the item on an agenda and proceed under th e legislative platform . Mayor Marx inquired if Council wanted to agendize the item and the consensus was t o move forward with Mr . Meyer s request . 2 .NEIGHBORHOOD WELLNESS UPDATE AND PROCEDURAL , REVIEW, Community Development Director Johnson and Chief Building Official Girvin presente d the report and responded to Council questions . Councilmember Ashbaugh mentioned the Neighbor Services Manager was situated i n Chief Gesell s office, which is now vacant . City Manager Lichtig responded there was an employee serving in duel rolls and th e position would be reevaluated in the next four months, to determine whether or not th e duel roll was working . Councilmember Carter discussed the timeline of enforcement of when fees are assessed . Council recessed at 9 :10 p .m . and reconvened at 9 :22 p .m . with all members present . Public Comment s Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke his concerns with the appeal process . Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of staff recommendations . Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo,voiced his concerns regarding the lack o f communications between the owner and tenant and the lack of discussion on ban k owned or short sale properties . Carolyn Smith and Thomas Sleby of, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of staff recommendations . City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, April 10, 201 2 Councilmember Ashbaugh asked staff about noise ordinance violations and Communit y Development Director Johnson responded that the administrative citation applied to th e entire municipal code .Councilmember Ashbaugh also asked how the City wa s outreaching to property management companies .Chief Buildinq Official Girvi n responded that an option could be to send notices with business licensing renewa l notices . Councilmembers Smith and Carpenter expressed support of staff recommendations an d the alternate fee proposal . Councilmember Carter indicated support in of proactive communication with busines s owners and staff recommendation and reduced fines . Councilmember Ashbaugh said he would support of staff recommendations and the us e of the alternate fee proposal with no further reduction of the fee schedule . Mayor Marx said she would support staff recommendations and the use of the alternat e fee proposal . Councilmember Carter mentioned his concerns with the use of other City employee s being deputized, preferring department employees with the proper training . ---end of public comments--- Community Development Director Johnson clarified staff recommendation, correction t o original attachment 6, subsection 2a, second line, Section 17 .17 .075(2) should b e Section 17 .17 .075(b) and Section 17 .17 .075(9) should be Section 17 .17 .075(i) and i n reference to Councilmember Ashbauqh s question about Exhibit A, he said that was th e adopted administrative guidelines which are shown as Exhibit to Attachment 4, whic h would be approved when Council approves the Resolution . ACTION :Moved by Smith/Ashbaugh moved to approve amended staff recommendation with the alternative fine schedule : 1) Receive an update regarding th e status of the Neighborhood Wellness Major City Goal ; and 2) Adopt Amende d Resolution No :10347 (2012 Series), amending the Administrative Citation Guideline s to implement proactive code enforcement and reducing fines for specified violations ; and 3) Adopt Ordinance No :1576 (2012 Series), to amend Municipal Code Sectio n 1 .24 — Administrative Citations . Roll call vote : 5 :0 . Motion carried . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION S Mayor Marx spoke about the use of the new city logo on printed material . City Manager Lichtig indicated the adoption of the emblem was for the signag e program, there were no guidelines for printed material in place . She added that she di d not think there were prototypes for the emblem . She offered to find out the cost of City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, April 10, 201 2 having it done . City Manager Lichtig said staff was using it with certain items, such a s new employee cards but no system was in place yet . Councilmember Ashbaugh reported that he attended a Water Resource Advisor y Committee meeting, Cal Poly Arts Organization Spring Showcase, and Art In Publi c Places Committee . Councilmember Smith said she attended Alcohol Outlet Program at the Senior Cente r and Down Town Association meeting . Mayor Marx attended SLOCOG meeting and Performing Arts Center Board Meeting . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting at 10 :17 p .m . Heather Goodwi n Deputy City Cler k APPROVED BY COUNCIL : MINUTE S SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O TUESDAY APRIL 17, 201 2 5 :30 P .M . SPECIAL MEETIN G 7 :00 P .M . REGULAR MEETIN G COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREE T SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A CALL TO ORDER :Mayor Jan Marx called the Special Meeting to order at 5 :3 0 p .m . ROLL CALL : Council Member s Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Mar x City Staff Present :Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michae l Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Sheryl) Schroeder, Interim Cit y Clerk, were present at Roll Call . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLOSED SESSIO N City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics : CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS : Pursuant to Government Code 54957 .6 Agency Negotiators :Rick Bolanos, Monica Irons, Katie Lichtig, Michael Codron , Christine Dietrick, Andrea Visveshwara, Greg Zocher , Charles Bourbea u Employee Organizations : San Luis Obispo City Employees Association (SLOCEA ) San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association (POA ) San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers Associatio n (SLOPSOA ) Fire Battalion Chiefs Associatio n CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigatio n Pursuant to Government Code 54956 .9 San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association v . City of San Luis Obisp o Public Employment Relations Board, Tracking No . 39381822U137 C1-10 City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, April 17, 201 2 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM , Mayor Marx called for public comments . None were forthcoming and the meetin g adjourned to the Closed Session . Council returned from Closed Session at 7 :00 p .m . ROLL CALL : Council Member s Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Mar x City Staff Present :Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michae l Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Sheryl) Schroeder, Interim Cit y Clerk, were present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented report s or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLOSED SESSION REPOR T City Attorney Dietrick announced that there was no reportable action taken on the tw o labor negotiation items and regarding the pending litigation, the San Luis Obispo Polic e Officers Association vs . City of San Luis Obispo Public Employment Relations Board,a complaint was issued on the matter and Council authorized defense on that matter by a 5-0 vote . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESENTATION S Mayor Marx presented Ron Combs and Jay Walter,an Arbor Day April 21st proclamation . Mayor Marx presented Biz Apfelberq,Co-President American Association of Universit y Women, Women s Equal Rights proclamatio n Geoff Straw,Executive Director, RTA, made a presentation about RTA and cooperatio n with the City system . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on the aqenda). Jim Griffin,San Luis Obispo, spoke about homelessness . City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, April 17, 201 2 Lacy Fortman,San Luis Obispo, presented her thoughts and experiences o n homelessness . Erica Derrico,a CalPoly student, asked for Council interviews . Gary Fowler,San Luis Obispo, spoke about street closures and parking on his street during the marathon . He asked where the funds were coming from to support th e marathon .Assistant City Manager Codron responded that residents would have acces s during the event and that the closures would be rolling . Citizens with concerns could g o to the web site www .slomarathom .com .He noted funding for the event came from TI B and community promotions budgets . Donald Hedrick,San Luis Obispo, spoke about air pollution/chemical concerns . Eric Meyer,San Luis Obispo, said he wished to see a multiuse path for the De Anza Corrido r ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSENT AGENDA, Public Comment s Non e ---end of public comments--- Mayor Marx explained that there was a request from the applicant to remove Item C 4 from the agenda to a date uncertain . Council noted that Item C10 had been added to the agenda . Council Member Carter pulled Item C8 and Council Member Carpenter pulled C9 . Council Member Carpenter expained that he would be voting no on Item C9, that it ha d nothing to do with the City Attorney s performance but it had to do with the message sen t to the public at this very sensitive time with the City in negotiations and asking fo r concessions . Regarding C8,Council Member Carter said he did not understand the need to provide a n additional discount to senior citizens . Transit Manager Webster responded they did no t expect many requests for bulk sale of senior passes . Council Member Carter moved to approve the Resolution, except the senior disabled 1 5 ride and the 31day senior disabled as listed on Exhibit A . Motion seconded by Counci l Member Smith .Roll call vote : 4-1,Mayor Marx opposed .Motion carried . C1-12 City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, April 17, 201 2 Regarding C9, moved by Carter/Smith to approve Item C9 .Council Member Carte r explained the different pay system for management employees . Roll call vote : 4 - 1,Council Member Carpenter opposed . Motion carried . ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to approve the Consent Calendar, Items CI . through C3, C5 through C7 and C10 . Carpenter pulled C9, Carter pulled C8 . Roll cal l vote : 5 :0 . Motion carried . CI .MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 AND APRIL 3, 2012 . RECOMMENDATION : Waive oral reading and approve as presented . C2.MICROSURFACING SUMMER 2012 MEASURE Y PROJECT , SPECIFICATION NO . 91135 & STREET RECONSTRUCTION SUMMER 201 2 MEASURE Y PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO 91134 . RECOMMENDATION : to : 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Microsurfacin g Summer 2012 Project, Specification No . 91135 . 2) Approve plans and specifications fo r the Street Reconstruction Summer 2012 Project, Specification No . 91134 . 3) Authoriz e staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if th e lowest responsible bid for the Microsurfacing Summer 2012 Project is within th e Engineer s Estimate of $700,000 . 4) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize th e City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid for the Stree t Reconstruction Summer 2012 Project is within the Engineers Estimate of $421,000 . C3.SEWERLINE REPLACEMENT MONTEREY STREET TO SAN LUIS DRIVE L SPECIFICATION NO . 90967 . RECOMMENDATION : to : 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Sewerlin e Replacement — Monterey Street to San Luis Drive Project, Specification No . 90967 . 2 ) Approve the transfer of $407,000 from the Wastewater Collections master account t o the project s construction phase . 3) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authoriz e the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within th e Engineer s Estimate of $330,000 . REMOVED FROM AGENDA TO DATE UNCERTAI N C4.APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2342, 392 PRADO (TR 63-05). ADDED RECOMMENDATION : Removed Item C4 from the agenda at the request of th e applicant to a date uncertain . C5.GRANT REQUEST TO PREPARE A HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT . RECOMMENDATION : to : Adopt Resolution No :10348 (2012 Series) that authorize s City staff to apply for $25,000 in grant funds through the Certified Local Governmen t C1-13 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, April 17, 201 2 program for preparation of a citywide historic context statement . C6.REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR POLICE AND FIRE ALARM TRACKIN G AND BILLING SERVICES . RECOMMENDATION : to : 1) Authorize staff to submit a request for proposal for Polic e and Fire Alarm Tracking and Billing Services (Specification No . 91155) for fiscal year s 2012-15 . 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for services . C7.MODIFICATION OF 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAN T (CDBG) FUNDING ALLOCATIONS . RECOMMENDATION : to : Adopt Resolution No :10349 (2012 Series) modifyin g funding allocations for the 2012 Program Year based on new funding estimate from th e U .S . Department of Housing and Urban Development . C8.SLO TRANSIT PASS BULK SALE DISCOUNTS .CARTE R RECOMMENDATION : to : Adopt Resolution No :10350 (2012 Series) approving a pas s sale discount of 15% for bulk purchases of fifty (50) or more SLO Transit passes, effectiv e May 1, 2012 . Motion by Carter/Smith . Roll Call 4-1(Marx). Motion carried . C9.APPOINTED OFFICIALS EVALUATIONS AND COMPENSATION . RECOMMENDATION : to : Adopt Resolution No :10351 (2012 Series) adjusting th e salary of the City Attorney pursuant to the City s Appointed Officials Evaluation an d Management Pay for Performance processes . Motion by Carter/Smith . Roll call vote : 4-1(Carpenter). Motion carried . C10.CORRECTION TO RESOLUTION CEASING TO PAY AND REPORT TH E VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FO R UNREPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDIN G PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT . RECOMMENDATION : Adopt a corrected Resolution No :10352 (2012 Series) ceasin g to pay and report the value of the employer paid member contribution (EPMC) t o California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) for members of the City s Confidential Employees . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEM S B1 .DOWNTOWN COORDINATED TRANSIT CENTER STUDY REVIEW AN D COMMENT . Public Works Director Walter, Transit Manaqer Webster, Deputy Director of Publi c Works Bochum and Gordon Shaw of SLOCOG and consultants presented the staff report and responded to Council comments . C1-14 City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, April 17, 201 2 Public Comments : Donald Hedrick felt they needed to make it more functional and add a parking structure . Eric Meyer said he felt consultants and staff did a good job and listened to the publi c input . He encouraged multi-modal option . ---end of public comments--- Each Council Member spoke their support of Alternative #6 and that SLORT A should be the lead agency .Public Works Director Walter indicated he felt staff ha d sufficient input from Council and would pass onto SLORTA Council s comments . At this time, Council took a break and at 9 :25 p .m ., all Council Members returned t o the Chambers . PH2 .REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT ON TH E GENERAL PLAN (GPI 2-12). Community Development Director Johnson and Associate Planner David presented th e report and responded to Council questions . Mayor Marx opened the public hearing at 9 :50 . Hearing no testimony,Mayor Marx closed the public hearing . Council Members complimented staff on an excellent report and discussed commercia l and residential growth . Mayor Marx reopened public hearing . Eric Meyer,San Luis Obispo, explained that Santa Barbara had the same issues wit h commercial growth and utilized Measure E as a solution . He added his concern wa s additional traffic . Donald Hedrick spoke about his experience at a Planning Commission meeting . Hearing no further testimony,Mayor Marx closed public hearing at 10 :07 . Council Member Ashbaugh went on record saying the City should be looking at a bette r balance relative to commercial growth over residential growth . ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to : Receive and file and accept the 2011 Annua l C1-15 City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, April 17, 201 2 Report on the General Plan . Roll call vote : 5-0 . Motion carried . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION S Mayor Marx brought attention to the County s new menacing and aggressive anima l ordinance and asked if the City needed to take similar action or would the contract wit h the County for animal services be sufficient . City Attorney Dietrick responded staff would confer with the Police Chief to see if it had t o come back to Council . She added that there would probably need to be a like ordinance . Mayor Marx reported she attended the Advisory Body quarterly meeting on the 12th and the Mayor s meeting in Atascadero on 13th . Council Member Smith said on the 11th she attended the TIB meeting and PCC, both ha d budget discussion . She added they were considering adding a shared staff person . Council Member Ashbaugh reported on this attendance at a Zone 9 Advisory Committe e meeting, Children s Day in the Plaza and the ARC committee meeting . He noted Arbo r Day celebrations and the upcoming marathon . Council Member Carter reported he had a meeting of the NACIMIENTO Pipelin e Commission and explained a recent pipeline failure due to construction . Mayor Marx announced April 18 there would be a talk on Measure Y at the Ludwig Cente r and that there would be free bus transportation from Cuesta to El Toro Park for Earth Da y on the 22nd . She explained the rolling road closures for the marathon and that peopl e could get information at www .slomarathon .com . Council Member Ashbaugh remarked on the closing of Scolaris market, noting that th e developer was negotiating to replace it with a market . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADJOURNMEN T There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourne d the meeting at 10 :35 p .m . C1-16 City Council Meeting Page 8 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Sheryll Schroeder, MM C Interim City Cler k APPROVED BY COUNCIL Page intentionally lef t blank .