HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-2012 c1 minutesMEETING DATE : 03-06-1 2
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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 201 2
990 PALM STREE T
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNI A
5 :00 P.M. —SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBE R
ROLL CALL :
Council Members
Present :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vic e
Mayor Dan Carpenter,and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staf f
Present:Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michae l
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, were
present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented reports or responded
to questions as indicated in the minutes .
BUSINESS ITEM
B1 .GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE FOR LAND USE AND CIRCULATIO N
ELEMENTS UPDATE PROCESS .
Community Development Director Johnson introduced this item,following which Deputy
Community Development Director Murry presented the agenda report and responded t o
Council questions .
Public Comments
Allan Cooper, San Luis Obispo Save Our Downtown,requested that Save Our Downtown
be represented on the General Plan Task Force and perhaps have an alternate .
Sharon Whitney, San Luis Obispo League of Women Voters,requested that the Leagu e
of Women Voters be represented on the General Plan Task Force _
Dan . Rivoire, San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition,spoke in support of staff's
recommendation and submitted a written statement to Council,which is on file with theoriginal agenda packet .
Michael Boswell, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of staffs recommendation and abou t
his concerns regarding the membership of the General Plan Task Force .
Jerry Bunin,Government AffairsDirector,Homebuilders Association,spoke in support of
staff's recommendation and suggested that the General Plan Task Force not be restricted
to City residents .
EricMever, San Luis Obispo,suggested that there needs to be a balanced membershi p
on the General Plan Task Force .
BrettCross,RQNSanLuisObispo,stated the importance of having only City residents
on the General Plan Task Force .
LindaGroover, Save Our Downtown,concurred with Allan Cooper's comments .
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Council discussion ensued during which they referred to and'discussed Mayor Marx's
memo, which is an Attachment to the minutes, the selection process, and membership .
By consensus, the majority of Council agreed with all of Mayor Marx's suggestion s
listed in her memo, with the exception of "A . Land Use and Circulation Elements UpdateTask Force "#6 ; "B . Land Use and Circulation Elements Update Process" #5 ; allow the
Planning Commission to appoint a representative from the Commission .
ACTION : Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to adopt ResolutionNo . 10324(2012Series)as.
amended to create a Task Force for the Land Use and Circulation Element and defin e
its term and responsibilities ; motion carried 5 :0 .
The Special Meeting adiournedtoaClosedSession at 6 :35p .m .
CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 5 :00 P.M . SPECIAL MEETING
- COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
The Closed meeting commenced at 6 :37 p.m . All Council Members were present .
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPI C
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic .
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigatio n
Pursuant to Government Code §54956 .9 (a)(5)Abducted,Kidnapped, Abused Neglected, Endangered Afrikan Amerikan Rodgers '
Children of Tender Ages in Crisis Otis Lee Rodgers v. City of San Luis Obispo; Kern
Rosenblum, Communications & Records ManagerSan Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No . CV110603
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITE M
Mayor Marx called for public comments . None were forthcoming and the meetin gadjourned to the Closed Session .
CLOSED SESSION REPORT ,
City Attorne y Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7 :00p.m . Regular Meeting .
The Closed Session adiourned at 6 :50 p .m .
7 :00 P .M. – REGULAR MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBE R
Mayor Marx called the Regular Meeting to order at 7 :00 p .m .All Council Members werepresent.
CLOSED SESSION REPOR T
City Attorney Dietrick reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss Existin g
Litigation as indicated above . Council voted 5 :0 to authorize the defense of the City andMs. Rosenblum . No further reportable action was taken .
PRESENTATION S
City Manager Lichtia introduced the new Chief of Police, Steve Gesell,following whic hCity Clerk Cana administered the oath of office .Mrs .Gesell presented Chief Gesell wit hhis badge .
Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Dave Congalton in recognition of his man yyearsinradio broadcasting .
PUBLIC COMMENT
Melissa Peters, Tobacco Control Program,announced that there is a new no-smokin g
policy in the local Housing Authority communities .
Ken Herrmann, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding the implementatio nof Smart Meters .
Donald E . Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding an incident a tFarmer's Market.
Dr. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding the intersection atLos Osos Valley Road and Froom Ranch Road .
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CONSENT AGEND A
Council Comments :
Mayor Marx stated for the record that she lives beyond the 500 foot requirement to vot e
on item C2 .
Public Comment:
Donald E . Hedrick, San Luis Obis po,spoke about his concerns regarding Item C2 an dtraffic safety issues on Sacramento Drive .
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ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to waive oral reading and approve as presented ;motion carried 5 :0 .
C2.FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR ORCUTT ROA DFRONTAGE AND SACRAMENTO DRIVE FOR TRACT 2707 - A RESIDENTIA LCONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION . AT9 53 ORCUTT ROAD (CITYVIEW LAURE LCREEK).
ACTION:Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to adopt Resolution No . 10325 (2012 Series):1 )Accepting the public improvements for the Orcutt Road frontage of Tract 2707 ;2 )Accepting a majority of the public improvements for Sacramento Drive of Tract 2707 ; 3)Releasing the securities for Orcutt Road and Sacramento Drive,and collecting a ne wsecurity to guarantee completion of the remaining public improvements for Sacrament oDrive; and 4) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept the remaining Sacrament oDrive public improvements and to release the remaining Sacramento Drive security onc ecompleted, motion carried 5 :0.
C3.HERITAGE TREE DESIGNATION .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith,as recommended by the Tree Committee, todesignate one tree in the City's Exposition/Meadow Park as a Heritage Tree ; motio ncarried 5 :0 .
C4.MID-HIGUERA BYPASS, SPECIFICATION NO . 90649 – PRELIMINAR YDESIGN FUNDING .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to appropriate $100,000 from the Flood Contro landWater Conservation District Zone 9 County Advisory Board programto fun dPreliminary Design Services for Mid-Higuera Bypass project, Specification No . 90649 ;motion carried 5 :0 .
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C5.ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING . PROPERTIES : AT 1231-1233GARDEN STREET, 734-740 PACIFIC STREET,. AND 1234 BROAD STREE TFROM THE OFFICE (0) TO .DOWNTOWN-COMMERCIAL (C-D) ZONE .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to adopt Ordinance No . 1572 (2012 Series )amending Title 17 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C6.ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 .04 OF THE SANLUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE ; COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE .
Council discussion ensued during which Council Member Smith and Mayor Marx spok e
in opposition to staffs recommendation .
ACTION:Moved by Carter/Ashbaugh to adopt Ordinance No . 1573 (2012 Series)amending Chapter 2 .04 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to change regula rCouncil meeting dates to the first three Tuesdays of the month ; motion carried 3 :2, Marx
and Smith opposed .
PUBLIC HEARINGS — BUSINESS ITEM S
PH2 .APPEAL OF TREE COMMITTEE DECISION TO DENY TREE REMOVA LAPPLICATIONAT539 CERRO ROMAULDO .
Council Member Ashbaugh, Vice Mayor Carpenter and Mayor Marx disclosed ex part ecommunications with the appellant Mary Parker .
Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item,following which City Enginee rLynchandCity Arborist Combs presented the agenda report and responded to Counci lquestions.
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing .
Mary Parker, A ppelant,spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation .
Chuck Crotser, San Luis Obis p o,spoke in support of Ms. Parker's appeal.
Sandy Ahearn, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of Ms . Parker's appeal.
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing .
ACTION :Moved by Carter/Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No . 10326(2012 Series )
approving the appeal to allow the removal of two palm trees at 539 Cerro Romauldo, a samended; motion carried 5 :0 .
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PH3 .APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION WHICH UPHELD THE
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER'S DECISION TO REVOKE THE HOM E
OCCUPATION FOR PIANO LESSONS AT 1247 VISTA DEL I-AGO (R-1-P DZONE).
Community Development Director Johnson introduced this item, followin g
which Associate Planner Leveille presented the agenda report
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing .
John F .,Appelants representitive, spoke in support of Ms . Marcus' appeal to the Cit y
Council .
Deborah Marcus, Appelant,spoke in support of her appeal and requested that Counci l
deny the Planning Commission's decision .
JavChester,San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding the appeal submitted
by Ms .Marcus .
Suzanne Heitzman, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of staffs recommendation .
Colleen Wiest,spoke in support of Ms . Marcus . Ms .Wiest also read a written statement ,
which is on file with original agenda packet .
CynthiaSteele,San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of Ms . Marcus .
Joseph Pilloud, San Luis Obispo,stated that he would like there to be resolution betwee n
the neighbors.
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing .
ACTION : Moved by Marx/Carter to adopt Resolution No . 10327 (2012 Seriesl denyin g
the appeal and revoke the Home Occupation Permit for piano lessons at 1247 Vista de l
Lago . In addition, Council added that the business was allowed to continue throug h
April 31, 2012, provided the Grand piano is not played and the upright piano must be
moved out of the main living room area, motion carried 5 :0 .
Council recessed at 9 :20 p .m .and reconvened at 9 :30 p .m . with all members present .
B4 .SOUTHWOOD SEWERLINE REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO . 91145 .
Utilities Director Mattingly introduced this item, following which UtilitiesProject Manage r
Metz presented the agenda report .
Public Comments
There was no public comment .
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ACTION: Moved by Carpenter/Smith to : 1)Authorize a total project budget of
$193,200 for Southwood Sewerline Replacement project,Specification Number 91145;
and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 10328 (2012 Series)suspending bidding requirements fo r
the Southwood Sewerline Replacement project due to serious structural deficiencies a t
a creek crossing and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for projec t
construction if the lowest responsible estimate is within the Engineer's Estimate o f
$100,000 ; motion carried 5 :0 .
PH5 .WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT .
Utilities Director Mattin g ly introduced this item, following which Wastewater Divisio n
ManagerHix,EnvironmentalPro grams ManagerFloyd,Water Reclamation Facility
Supervisor Brewen,and Utilities Conservation Manager Munds presented the agend a
report and responded to questions .
Moor Marx opened the public hearing .
There is no public comment .
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbauah/Carter to : 1) Conduct a public hearing to consider a
resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement to participate in Pacific Gas &
Electric Company's Sustainable Solutions Turnkey Program ; 2) Adopt Resolution No .
10329 (2012 Series)authorizing the City Manager to enter into a service agreement fo r
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Upgrades at the Water Reclamation Facilit y
pursuant to Government Code 4217 ; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Wor k
Order,upon approval of the City Attorney as to form,to implement the Investmen t
Grade Analysis with the Work Order amount not to exceed $400,000 ; and 4) Approve
the deferral or elimination of identified Water Reclamation Facility capital improvemen t
projects and the use of up to $400,000 of previously appropriated sewer fund capita l
funds to proceed with the Phase 3, 50% design ; motion carried 5 :0.,,
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION S
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at a meeting in Avila Beac h
regarding the de-designation of San Luis Obispo Creek, the IWMA and the Mayor's
Quarterly meeting .Mr. Ashbaugh announced that the 60 t" Anniversary of City Hall will be
in May.
Council Member Carter reported on his attendance at the SLOCOG and SLORT A
meetings .
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Manor Marx announced that on February 6 th Cal Poly will hold a Diversity Colloquium .
Ms . Marx also reported her attendance at the Avila Beach meeting that Mr . Ashbaug h
mentioned, the Promotion Ceremony at the Are House,Mayor's Meeting, AAUW, MTC ,
PAC Commission, Mayor's Quarterly, City Selection Committee, and Channel Countie s
meetings.
There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourne d
the meeting at 10 :33 p .m .
Elaina Cam, CM C
City Clerk
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To : San Luis Obispo City Counci l
From : Jan Marx, Mayor
Re : Item B-1 (LUCE Update )
Date : January 17, 201 2
The following are my thoughts regarding the LUCE Task Force and process . Council has
repeatedly stated that the process is to be resident-centered . Making it so, startin g
tonight, will allow the LUCE Update to be truly owned and affirmed by residents . It also
will allow the process to proceed in an orderly,timely manner .
A . Land Use and Circulation Elements Update Task Force,
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It should be called the Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) Task Force .
(Using a different title is confusing).
2.The Task Force should consist of residents of the City of San Luis Obispo in al l
categories . If a given stakeholder group does not have any city residents willing to serve,
then it can just submit comments and testify .
3.Members should also be volunteers, not paid advocates . Selection should reflect
geographical distribution of residents, living throughout the city .
4.All residents should receive information about how to participate at the very
beginning of the process, possibly as a hand out in the utility bills .
5.Selection of members should not be delegated to organizations, but should b e
done by council . Council should take open applications, like the advisory bod y
applications, including resumes .
6.It should have equal representation from the environment, neighborhood an d
business communities . It should be chaired by a Planning Commissioner .
7.There is no reason to limit membership to 13 . The City Manager's Economi c
Sustainability group had nearly 30 people on it and worked well . Other cities hav e
varying numbers of participants .
$.
In any category, overlapping experience--such as in land use and planning, the
law, advisory groups,local history,real estate, social services, education, the economy ,
technology, natural resources, conservation, healthy communities, agriculture ,
transportation, recreation, the arts or non-profit organizations and other relevan t
expertise—should be considered a "plus" in selection of members . It is not needed to
have a person representing Cal Poly (a state agency), or any other state agency on th e
Task Force, but a resident who works at a state agency could have special insight whic h
could be useful .
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9.
Subcommittees of like expertise could caucus and do outreach at their discretion ,
and then present comments to whole task force .
10.
The task force should proceed by vote (recorded) not by forced consensus, wit h
minority reports possible, if need be . Conflicting points of view from various interes t
groups need to be surfaced, not buried, so that Council has comprehensive informatio n
before it when making the final decisions .
B . Land Use and Circulation Elements Update Process .,
1.
This is a focused update. We do not need to fix what is not broken . The update
needs to address actual problems . Many of the factors making our city the happiest i n
North America are incorporated in our present LUE . It serves our city well by protecting
our quality of life and fiscal sustainability .
2.
The process should begin with workshops in the neighborhoods, occurring durin g
the same time that the new questionnaire is in the hands of residents . It should be i n
writing and should be based on the 1988 questionnaire, with additional updated question s
if need be . Workshops and questionnaires input should take place before the LUC E
Taskforce is formed or meets .
3.
Council members should read the elements and give input to staff regarding wha t
does and does not need changing . Staff should identify what language it thinks needs to
be updated, with documentation of said need .
4.
Review of the Elements should be recognizably based on the present document ,
keeping the same numbering whenever possible . It should proceed in an orderly, sectio n
by section,line by line, basis,so that everyone is given adequate notice of exactly wha t
language will be considered and when. Everyone needs to know at every stage exactl y
what language is being proposed for deletion (strike out), or addition (underlined),and by
whom.
5.
Once the decisions about any proposed language changes in a given section ar e
made by Council,there should be no going back and reconsidering said changes .
6.
Definitions of terms should be consistent with the present LUCE and an y
proposed changes'should be treated as any other proposed language changes in public
hearings .
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 -10 :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, ViceMayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Mar x
City StaffPresent:Katie Lichtig,City Manager, Andrea Visveshwara, Assistant City Attorney ,Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, Monica irons, Human Resource sDirector, Greg Zocher, Human Resources Manager, and Elaina Cano,CityClerk, were present at Roll Call . Other staff members presented report sor responded to questions as indicated in the minutes .
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSEDSESSION TOPIC
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic .
PUBLIC COMMENT ONCLOSEDSESSION ITE M
Mayor Marx called for public comment .
There was no public comment .
The meeting adjourned to the Closed Session .
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR SPursuant to Government Code § 54957 .6
Agency Negotiators :Rick Bolanos, Monica Irons,Katie Lichtig, Michael Codron ,Christine Dietrick, Andrea Visveshwara,Greg Zocher,Charles Bourbea uEmployee Organizations :San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA),San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (POA )San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers'Association (SLOPSOA )Fire Battalion Chiefs' Associatio nSan Luis Obispo City Firefighters, Local 352 3Unrepresented Employees : Confidential Employee s
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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Following the Closed Session,City Attorney Dietrick reported that there was no furthe r
reportable action .
There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 11 :45 a .m .
Elaina Cano
City Clerk
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REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI L
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISP O
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012 - 4 :00 P .M .
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREE T
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
4:00 P .M . - SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL HEARING ROO M
CALL TO ORDER :Mayor Jan Marx
ROLL CALL :Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kath y
Smith, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter and Mayor Jan Marx
Katie Lichtig, City Manager,.Christine Dietrick, City Attorney ,
and Elaina Cano,City Clerk, were present at Roll Call .
Other staff members presented reports or responded to
questions as indicated in the minutes .
CLOSED SESSIO N
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPICS}
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session Topics :
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigatio n
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956 .9 (a)
Vinciguerra Construction v.City of San Luis Obispo,San Luis Obispo Superior Court Cas e
No . CV100705 and Sempra Energy Utilities, Claim No . 11-1 6
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -Existing Litigatio n
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956 .9 (a )
Los Verdes Park HOA v .State of California Department of Transportation,San Luis Obispo Superio r
Court Case No .CV 11061 2
CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIO N
Pursuant to Government Code § 5495 7
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —Existing Litigatio n
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956 .9 (a)Save the Plastic Ban Coalition v. San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Managemen t
Authority,San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No .CV 120078
City Attorney Dietrick specified that the City Attorney's Performance evaluation will b ediscussedduring Closed Session .
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City Staff
Present :
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CityAttorneyDietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7 :00p.m . Special Meeting .
The Closed Session adioumed at 6 :10 p.m .
ROLLCALL :
Council MembersPresent:Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith,ViceMayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx
City StaffPresent:Katie Lichtig,City Manager,Christine Dietrick,City Attorney, and Elaina
Cana, City Clerk,were present at Roll Call .Other staff memberspresented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes .
MayorMarx called the Regular Meeting to order at 7 :00 p .m . All Council Members werepresent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANC E
Vice Mayor Carpenter introduced Boy Scouts Pack 31 and invited Wesley to lead th ePledge_
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported that the closed session was conducted to provid eperformance evaluation of the City Attorney and public comment on that matter as well a s
the pending litigation matters as specified on the agenda .
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Altman . San Luis Obispo .spoke in support of the parking structures, the City'sgreenbelt and open space program . Mr. Altman also spoke about his concerns regardin g
the possible environmental impacts regarding smoke in residential areas,and requeste dthat Council allow the citizens to provide input for neighborhood environmental impact s
SteveBarasch,SanLuis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding the lack of
communication with City staff and the process of delivering correspondences to Counci lMembers.
Leslie Halls,San LuisObispo,encouraged the Council to re-evaluate their policiesregarding disseminating and processing Council mail
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By consensus, Council requested to agendize the policies and procedures regardin g
disseminating and processing Council mail, including email and hand delivere d
correspondences .
Donald E . Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding issues with th e
San Luis Obispo Downtown Association staff and the City's Police Department staff.
City Manager Lichtig stated that City Attorney Dietrick and Police Chief Gessel ar e
reviewing Mr . Hedrick's concerns .
Josh Friedman,requested that Council adopt a resolution relating to the National Defend '
Authorization Act .
Council Member Ashbaugh stated that he will provide the Council with additiona l
information.
Ruben Aquiar, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns regarding the health an d
safety of San Luis Obispo creek .
Public Works Director Walter responds to Mr . Aguiar's concerns .
Dr . Will Powers, San Luis Obispo,spoke about his concerns and support regarding the
ban of plastic bags and suggested that the City ban the use of non-recyclable take home
containers used in restaurants =
Council Member Ashbaugh referred Dr.Power's to the IWMA .
Kevin Rice,San Luis Obispo,commended the City Clerk's staff for updating the Counci l
agenda webpage and for making the documents on the web more accessible and to th e
Council Members who responded to his recent correspondence regarding residentia l
parking . Mr . Rice requested website access in the Chamber and spoke in support of th e
resolution requested by Mr . Friedman .
CONSENT AGEND A
Public Comment :
None .
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Council Member Ashabughrequested a correction to the Minutes on page C1-2 .Council
Member Smith referred to an Agenda Correspondence submitted by City Clerk Cano wit h
corrections to the Minutes on pages C1-4 and C1-5 .
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ACTION : Moved by Ashbaugh/Carpenter to waive oral reading and approve as
amended ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C2.SLO TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WIT H
FIRST TRANSIT .
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Carpenter to authorize the City Manager to approve a
one-year contract extension with First Transit, Inc . to perform transit operations an d
maintenance for the 2012-13 fiscal year ; motion carried 5 :0 .
C3.RFP REQUESTING EIR CONSULTANT FOR THE JOHNSON AVENU E
HOUSING PROJECT(ER56-08).
ACTION :Moved by Ashbaugh/Carpenter to : 1) Approve the scope of work fo r
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and authorize staff to proceed with the issuance of a
Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified environmental consulting firms . Authorize th e
City Manager to award the contract to a qualified environmental consulting firm for th e
ElR, contingent upon the_developer depositing with the City the amount of the contrac t
plus a 30% administrative fee ; motion carried 5 :0 .-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BUSINESS ITE M
4 COMPREHENSIVE ANNVAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 201041
Finance and Information Technology Director Bourbeau presented the report an d
responded to Council questions .
Kathy Niffenegger,Glenn, Burdette,Phillips and Bryson, responded to Counci l
questions .
Public Comment s
Josh Friedman, San Luis Obispo,asked for clarification regarding the City's
investments .Finance and Information Technology Director Bourbeau directed Mr.
Friedman to the FIT website where the information he is requesting is located .
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ACTION :Council reviewed and discussed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Repor t
for 2010-11 .
STUDY SESSIO N
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM .
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mmunity Development Director Johnson and Senior Planner Dunsmore presented th ereport and responded to Council questions .
Public Comments
DavidBrodie, San Luis Obispo,suggested identifying downtown as a historical purpose.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo,spoke in support of preserving the historic buildin gthroughout the City to encourage tourism .
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ACTION: Council received a presentation on the Historic Preservation Program .
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION S
Council Member Smith reported on her attendance at the Citizen Advisory Committeemeeting. Ms . Smith announced Public CEO Newsletter named the Local Governmen tAwards and the City Employee of the Year went to Ken Hampian .
Council Member Carter reported on his attendance at the Employee Relations Committe efor the League of California Cities meeting ,
CouncilMember Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Future of Work Conference ,State of the City presentation, Water Resources Advisory Committee, demonstration a t
Lois Capp's office, Prado Day Center fundraiser , and Cal Poly's Diversity Colloquium .
Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the Cal Poly's Diversity Colloquium, SCLC ,Chamber dinner, TBID interviews, APCD, Renovation Celebration at Upper Crust, Goo dMorning SLO, New Recreation Facility at Cal Poly, Ribbon Cutting at First Presbyteria nChurch,SLOCOG, Mayors meeting, fundraiser for Prado Day,Judson Terrace,an dCelebrationof the Chinese New Year.
Vice Mayor Carpenter recommended a practice change in the voting methods . By a
consensus,Council agreed to leave the current voting methods in place .
By consensus, Council directed staff to return at a future meeting with Confidentialit yPolicysuchas the one used in the City of Sacramento .
There being no further business to come before the City Council,Mayor Marx adjournedthe meeting at 9:45 p .m .
Elaina Cano, CMCCity Clerk
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