HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-2012 c1 minutes mar 20 and april 3 2012MEETING DATE : April 17, 201 2
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 - 7 :00 P .M .
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREE T
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A
ROLL CALL :
Council Members
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 Elaina Cano, City Clerk, wer e
present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented reports or responde d
to questions as indicated in the minutes .
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PRESENTATIO N
Proclamation for Elaina Cano, celebrating City Clerk of San Luis Obispo and future rol e
as City Clerk . Mayor Marx thanked City Clerk Cano for outstanding service and wishe d
her well in her future city . Ms . Cano expressed her gratitude for the years of servic e
she had with the city .
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIO N
Closed Session Report from 4 :00pm Special Meeting, City Attorney Dietrtick reporte d
no further action was taken .
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PUBLIC COMMEN T
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his various concerns regardin g
government .
Berni Ann Lewis, San Luis Obispo,spoke about American Lung Association an d
support of Prop 29 .
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding all levels of the Federa l
Government and the cities financial conditions getting worse before they get better .
Finance Director Bourbeau and Councilmember Carter responded to Mr . Rys concerns .
Dr . Will Powers, San Luis Obispo,spoke his concerns regarding homelessness .
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CONSENT AGENDA
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Mayor Marx pulled Item C5 for separate action .
MOTION :Moved by Ashbauqh/Carter to approve the Consent Calendar, Items C1 ,
through C4 . Roll call vote : 5 :0 . Motion carried .
Cl .MINUTES .
RECOMMENDATION : to waive oral reading and approve as presented .
C2.RAW WATERLINE RECOATING, SPECIFICATION NO . 90983 .
RECOMMENDATION : to : 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Raw Waterlin e
Recoating Project, Specification No . 90983 . 2) Approve the transfer of $250,000 into
the project's construction and construction management phases from the Wate r
Treatment Plant Major Facility Maintenance account . 3) Authorize staff to advertise fo r
bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bi d
is within the Engineer's Estimate of $190,000 .
C3.AUTHORIZE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE HOUSING RELATE D
PARKS PROGRAM .
RECOMMENDATION : to : Adopt Resolution No . 10341 authorizing staff to apply to th e
California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) fo r
$117,450 of Housing Related Parks (HRP) Grant program funds to be applied toward s
the Santa Rosa Park playground equipment replacement project .
C4.STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS - PHASE 1 ,
SPECIFICATION NO . 91037 A MEASURE Y PROJECT .
RECOMMENDATION : to : 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Phase 1 Stor m
Drain Repairs at Various Locations Project, a Measure Y –1/2 cent sales tax funde d
project, Specification No . 91037 . 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authoriz e
the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid for the Phase 1
Storm Drain Repairs at Various Locations Project is within the Engineer's Estimate o f
$269,000 . 3) Authorize an advance of the 2012-13 Storm Drain Replacement fundin g
of $350,000 to the project account to allow for award of the contract .
C5.ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE MUNICIPA L
CODE (BUILDING/FIRE CODE); CITY FILE #: GPAIER 77-1 0
ACTION :Moved by Carter/Smith to : Adopt Ordinance No . 1575 (2012 Series )
amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code . Council Members Ashbaugh/Carpenter lef t
the dias . Roll call vote : 3 :0 . Ashbaugh, Carpenter recused . Motion carried .
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEMS .
1 .SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM AT PRADO DAY CENTER &DIRECTION,
REGARDING PUBLIC STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS .
Community Development Director Johnson and Housing Program Manager Core y
presented the report and responded to questions .
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Dee Torres, CAPSLO,spoke in support of the Safe Parking Pilot Program at Prado Da y
Center . Councilmember Carpenter asked how the 5 spaces were arrived at and sh e
responded that it was in collaboration with the City .
Council Member Ashbaugh,inquired about the limited camping voucher program . Ms .
Torres said they were continuing conversation about the idea .
Council Member Carter,asked staff how many spaces were being occupied each nigh t
and Mr . Johnson responded that they were typically full .
Police Chief Gesell explained his concerns on illegal camping and crimes that ar e
associated with the vehicles parked on Prado Lane and the increase of calls for servic e
for transient related issues .
Council Member Smith asked about the process, hours and dollars of the pilot program ,
to which Director Johnson responded they were one-time costs .
Mayor Marx commented on the impact implementation would have on staff,Housin g
Program Manager Corey responded .
Council Member Carter asked how long the lease ran on the rifle range,Assistant Cit y
Manager Codron responded that it was an on-going lease .
Ms . Torres responded that they shared the parking lot .
Public Comments :
Supervisor Adam Hill,Chair, Homeless Services Oversight Council mentioned hi s
concerns regarding homelessness and support of staff's recommendation of fiv e
parking spaces .
Jim Griffin, San Luis Obispo,spoke his concerns of homelessness .
Tim Waaq said he supported 6 parking spaces and a surveillance system .
Robert Watts, San Luis Obispo,expressed his concerns of being homeless .
Mary N Parker said she supported the safe parking program .
Jason Reed, San Luis Obispo,Deputy Director of Women's Shelter of San Luis Obisp o
spoke in support of recommendation number one of the recommendation .
Stew Jenkins, San Luis Obispo,noted that Item No . 1 of the recommendation was no t
correct, it suspended it for five parking spaces .
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Donald E Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,suggested that Elks Lane could be considered fo r
safe parking .
Paul Wolff, San Luis Obispo,Prado Day Center, said that the program was a start fo r
with 5 spaces . Prado Day Center is in support .
Dan Ross, San Luis Obispo,and RubenAguiar spoke regarding . homelessness .
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo,supported the proposal, asking if a Resolution coul d
suspend an Ordinance, to which the City Attorney responded the enforcement could b e
suspended by Resolution temporarily .
Jean Knox, San Luis Obispo,spoke regarding homelessness .
Abby Lassen, Nipomo,suggested the City explore other options as it pertained to Ite m
No . 3 in the recommendation .
Fran Couhlin, Atascadero,Board Chair for CAPSLO, and Biz Steinberg, San Lui s
Obispo,spoke in support of the staff recommendations .
Courtney Kienow, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, expressed support .
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo,spoke about being homeless .
Will Powers, San Luis Obispo,addressed homeless persons in the audience .
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo,said he supported staff's recommendation .
End of Public Comment s
At 9 :01 pm, the Council recessed and returned at 9 :17 pm, with all Councilmembers i n
attendance .
Council Member Carpenter asked the City Attorney to address the constitutionality o f
Title 17 and City Attorney Dietrick answered referring to a California Supreme Cour t
decision in which Santa Ana's ordinance was upheld .
Council Member Ashbaugh discussed parking issues, Robert Horch, Parking Manager ,
responde d
Council Member Ashbaugh commented that he felt six months was too short . H e
expressed concerns with Items No . 2 and 3 .
Council Member Smith said she favored the pilot program and supported the 6 months .
She commented on a letter from Kevin McGurty suggesting the residents on that stree t
get together .
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Council Member Carpenter expressed support regarding the 5 parking spaces and the 6
month time frame .
Community Development Director Johnson responded the 6 month timeframe was t o
give staff opportunity to evaluate the pilot progra m
Council Member Carter said he was comfortable with the 6 months and asked if Ite m
No . 3 should come back at another time .
Mayor Marx expressed her support of the 6 months and 5 parking spaces and sh e
agreed that Item No . 3 needed more feedback before moving forward . She also spok e
about the residency requirement .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to approve Items 1 and 2 : 1) Adopt Resolutio n
No . 10342 to temporarily suspend the enforcement of Municipal Code Chapte r
17 .16 .015 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) for six months for a portion of 4 3
Prado Road and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Communit y
Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc . (CAPSLO) to implement a saf e
parking pilot program at the Prado Day Center for a six month time period wit h
conditions outlined in Attachment 10 ; 2) Direct staff to return to the Council in si x
months to report on the success of the pilot program and consider changes to Title 17 o f
the Municipal Code to establish a permanent safe parking program . Roll call vote : 5 :0 .
Motion carried .
Council Member Ashbaugh clarified that the motion did not contain a local residenc y
requirement .
City Manager Lichtiq asked for clarification regarding expending staff time .
Community Development Director Johnson noted staff had wanted Council's directio n
on whether they staff should be working on Item 3 .
Council Member Carter noted he did not want to wait 6 months to focus on Item 3
before providing staff direction .
ACTION :Council Member Smith/Carter moved to agendize and notice Item 3
separately and return in the next 2 to 3 months, 3) Direct staff to develop amendment s
to the Municipal Code to improve parking enforcement to address persons sleeping i n
vehicles that are not participating in an authorized safe parking program . Roll call vote :
5 :0 . Motion carried .
Council Member Ashbaugh voiced his concern that there would not be sufficien t
outreach .
2 .LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS UPDATE - STATUS AN D
INTRODUCTION OF CONSULTANT TEAM .
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Community Development Director Johnson and Deputy Director Murry introduced th e
item, Deputy Director Long Rang Kim Murry and Rick Rust, Project Manager an d
responded to questions .
Public Comments :
Steve DelMartini, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding the diversity o n
the TF-LUCE and Community Development Director Johnson responded .
End of Public Comment s
3.TAXI RATE INCREASE .
Parking Services Manager Horch and Transit Manager Webster present the report an d
respond to Council's questions .
Council Member Carter asked what prevented the City from getting to a common rate .
Transit Manager Webster responded that Council could set rates .
Council Member Ashbaugh ,asked how the proposed rates differed . Manager Webste r
answered that the current rate was the rate that was sent when they were initiall y
licensed, the temporary rates were being made permanent .
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing .
No Public Comments
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbauqh/Smith to : Adopt Resolution No . 10343 approving a tax i
rate increase based on continued high retail gasoline prices . Roll call vote : 4 :1 .
Councilmember Carter opposed . Motion carried . Council Member Carter stated hi s
opposition to the motion was he felt a one rate structure was more appropriate .
4.CANCELLATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS .
City Clerk Cano presented the staff report .
Public Comments :
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,voiced his concerns regarding speaking time a t
Council meetings .
End of Public Comment s
ACTION :Moved by Carter/Smith to : 1) Cancel the Regular City Council Meetings o f
Tuesday, August 14 and 21, and December 18, 2011, Jan 1, 2013 . 2) Cancel th e
Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 6, 2012, due to Federal, State ,
and Municipal Elections . 3) Council will hold regular meetings in January 2013 on the
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8 th ,15 th , and 22 nd . Roll call vote : 4 :1 . Councilmember Ashbaugh opposed . Motio n
carried .
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION S
Council Member Smith report on her attendance with . the Economic Developmen t
Strategy Team and the Mind BodyTour . Assistant City Manager Codron announced th e
first workshop for the EDST would be March 29 th at 6 pm at library .
Ann, advises counci l
Council Member Ashbaughreported on his attendance at Integrated Waste Managemen t
Agency, CAPSLO, and Save Our Downtown . He requested an agenda item supportin g
Prop 29 on the June Ballot . City Attorney Dietrick to provide additional information on th e
proposition .
Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at SCLC, ribbon cutting Dick's Sporting Goods ,
met with Auditor GBPB ., Mind Body Tour, Villages presentation, RAMS . Announce d
March 21 st , Laguna Lake Golf Course open house on multi use path .
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ADJOURNMEN T
There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourne d
the meeting at 11 :21 p .m .
Sheryll Schroeder, MM C
Interim City Cler k
APPROVED BY COUNCIL : xx/xx/12
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REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 - 7 :00 P .M .
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREE T
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A
CALL TO ORDER :Mayor Jan Mar x
ROLL CALL :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kath y
Smith, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter and Mayor Jan Mar x
Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Michael Codron, Assistant Cit y
Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, and Sheryl l
Schroeder, Interim City Clerk, were present at Roll Call .
Other staff members presented reports or responded t o
questions as indicated in the minutes .
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANC E
Council Member Carter provided the Pledge of Allegiance .
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PRESENTATION ,
Mayor Marx read a proclamation honoring the 2 5th Annual Phyllis Madonna Musica l
Review Fashion Show .
Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Beth Steinburg honoring "The Month of th e
Child".
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APPOINTMENTS ,
Assistant City Manager Codron presented the staff report .
ACTION :Moved by Carpenter/Smith to appoint Michael Parolini and re-appoint Ro n
Regier to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill two regular vacancies with term s
expiring March 31, 2016 . 2) Appoint Lindsey Ridgeway to the Tourism Busines s
Improvement District Board to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term expiring Marc h
31, 2016 . Roll call vote : 5 :0 . Motion Carried .
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PUBLIC COMMENT S
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo,spoke regarding upcoming supervisorial election and hi s
support of Ed Waage .
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke about homelessness and federal guidelines .
City Staff
Present :
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CONSENT AGEND A
Public Comment :
None .
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Council Member Ashabuqh requested a correction to the Minutes, Item C1, regarding th e
vote recorded on page C1-2, he requested this statement regarding his opposition b e
added to the minutes, which was in relationship to the size of the committee . Mayo r
Marx commented that the spelling of the Community Development Director's nam e
needed corrected .
MayorMarx noted on Item C2, she wished to thank the Madonna Family for th e
investment in the bikepath in front of the Madonna Inn .
ACTION :Council Member Carpenter/Ashbaugh moved to approve the Consen t
Calendar, Items Cl through C2, as amended . Roll call vote : 5 :0 . Motion carried .
Cl .MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2012 .
C2 .ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MADONNA IN N
BIKE PATH AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE EASEMEN T
AGREEMENT .
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1 .PRESENTATION OF ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCE S
PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR 2011 .Natural Resources Manager, Neil Havlik an d
City Biologist Freddy Otte presented the staff report and responded to questions fro m
Council .
Public Comments
Don hedrick, San Luis Obispo,said he wished to see Laguna Lake become a touris t
attraction and recreation area again and that creek areas needed to be cleaned up .
Bob Hill,San Luis Obispo, Land Conservatory, offered support for the natural resourc e
and greenbelt programs .
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Council Member Carter felt the City should become more aggressive in parkin g
enforcement at Bishop's Peak .
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All Council Members thanked Neil Havlik for his years of service to the City .
Council Member Carpenter asked about parking at the trail head at Bishop's Peak an d
that people should be directed away from Highland Drive .
Mayor Marx quoted from Section 8 .5 .1 of the Conservation and Open Space document .
She stated .she felt the signage at Bishop's Peak should be more clear and consistent .
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION S
Council Member Ashbauqh reported on his attendance at the Residents for Quality
Neighborhoods, Workshop on LOV Road Safe Route to School Project, Chamber o f
Commerce, Cultural Heritage Committee, ribbon cutting on "Everett and Arlene Chandle r
Quiet Study Room", CAPSLO Center for Health and Prevention Open House, Plannin g
Commission meeting, City Neighborhood Mapping Project Workshop, City Economi c
Development Strategy Workshop and Architectural Review Commission meeting .
Council Member Smith stated she attended the City/University quarterly lunch, Lagun a
Lake Golf Course for the safe ride program and the Downtown Association retreat .
Council Member Carter reported he attended League Employee Relation Committe e
meeting in Ontario regarding pension reform .
Mayor Marx reported she addressed the RAMS, attended the City/University quarterl y
luncheon, an arson investigator's conference, addressed the Association of Realtors ,
attended the Air Pollution Control District meeting, Economic Strategy Workshop ,
attended meeting in Santa Barbara regarding rail, a public forum regarding alcoho l
regulations and reminded everyone of the opening on the Housing Authority .
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ADJOURNMEN T
There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourne d
the meeting at 9 :18 p .m .
Sheryll Schroeder, MM C
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL : xx/xx/12