The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About05/16/2000, Agenda council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, May 16, 2000 ACTION UPDATE 4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm'Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Dave Romero, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, Mayor Allen K. Settle A❑ Council Members were present. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RTC). (MCCLUSKEY/SANVILLE — 20 Minutes — 704-06) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Railroad Transportation Center (RTC), Specification No. 99059. 2) Approve transferring $770,000 from various fund sources to this project's construction budget. 3) Authorize the Public Works Department to advertise for bids on the construction contract. 4) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the accepted bid plus contingencies is within the total project construction budget of $1,395,000. ACTION: Approved(4:1, Romero). 2. SECURITY FENCING AND GATES FOR THE LOWER PORTION OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT AT THE CORNER OF MONTEREY AND SANTA ROSA STREETS (ARC 51-96). (JONAS/MCILVAINE — 15 Minutes —205-01) Council Agenda - Tue...ay, May 16, 2000 Action Update RECOMMENDATION: Affirm the comments of the Architectural Review Commission and the Community Development Director on the project. ACTION. Council affirmed the previous Architectural Review Commission and Community Development Director's recommendations regarding the proposed project. Council strongly recommended that the parking area be made available to the public during the evening, on weekends, and other times when the court is not in session. Additionally Council strongly recommended that the County include the relocation of the traffic signal control equipment as part of the project at their expense. (5:0). 3. PRESENTATION BY STAFF OF THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PHASE II PROGRAM (MCCLUSKEY/PETERSON - 60 Minutes - 810-02) RECOMMENDATION: Receive report. ACTION. Report received. 6:401P.M. CLOSED SESSION' Couhcil.Hearing Room 990 Palm Street CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Workers Compensation Claim re: John Carson ACTION: Council authorized settlement. 7:00 P:IVI. Council Chamber 990 Palm Street PRESENTATIONS P1. NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. (SETTLE/STENDAHL - 3 Minutes) Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Public Works Director McCluskey and Utilities Director Moss recognizing May 21st through May 27th as National Public Works Week. Parks Supervisor Tolson announced activities planned for "Public Works Week." 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Action Update P2. NATIONAL BIKE WEEK. (SETTLE/STENDAHL— 3 Minutes) Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to John Donovan from Rideshare recognizing May 15th to May 20"' as "National Bike Week." PUBLIC COil welcomes E RIOD (f1t t d.15 minutes total) The y p (FOR ITEMS.NOT ONTHEAGENDA) 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 or item s on'the Consent 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 maybe asked to follow up on such items. Staff reports and other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in the City.Clerk's Office in Room 1 of City Hall. Art Murphy. Rockview Place resident, requested a copy of documentation certifying compliance relative to the Administrative Use Permit for the Saturn dealership on Broad Street Brett Cross. 1214 Mariner's Cove, asserted that he objects to the Architectural Review Commission delving into planning and environmental issues. He also voiced concern about news racks on Higuera Street Council directed City Attorney Jorgensen to return to Council with a status report In addition, Mr. Cross noted that he opposes the November 2000 ballot measure as well as hiring a City Biologist Josephine Malone. San Luis Obispo citizen, articulated her concerns regarding corporate advertising on vending machines in City parks, and on news racks. Gary Fowler. 777 Mill Street, noted that the red curbing in his neighborhood is faded and expressed concern regarding disrepair of painted curbs throughout the City. Council directed staff to return with a status report CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on:one motion, Council.Membeirs may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MAY 2. 2000. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as submitted. ACTION: Approved(5:0). 3 Council Agenda Tue....ay, May 16, 2000 Action Update C2. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) COSPONSORSHIP OF A TRI- COUNTY HATE CRIME TASK FORCE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO. (SLATE/SYLVAIN —302-04) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the HRC's request to cosponsor the Tri-County Hate Crime Task Force Forum to be held in San Luis Obispo on June 8, 2000. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C3. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING —OFFICE SUPPLIES. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ—704-06) RECOMMENDATION: Approve cooperative purchasing for office supplies through the California Communities Purchasing Program/Los Angeles County Master Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Office Depot. ACTION. Approved(5:0). C4. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION. (MCCLUSKEY/HANSON — 812-11) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Safe Routes to School Grant Application. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C5. PURCHASE OF GENERAL PURPOSE VEHICLES FOR 1999-00. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT—704-06) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Public Works to find suitable used sedans and pickup trucks to replace existing vehicles scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 1999-00. ACTION. Approved(5:0). C6. JANITORIAL SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT—704-06) RECOMMENDATION: Approve an amendment to add three rooms at the Recreation Center on the existing contract to furnish janitorial maintenance services under Specification No. 9737 (Contractor: Pacific Coast Building Maintenance. Additional cost: $335 per month.) ACTION. Approved(5:0). 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Action Update PUBLIC HEARINGS city call ou to the podium. Please speak into"the If ,you have filled out a Speaker Shp, the: Mayor will y microphone and give your name and of`residence"for the record. Please limit your comments:to 3 minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to:10 minutes. If you,challenge an issue in court, you may be limited to. raising only those"issues you'or,.someone else raised at this public hearing as described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during.the public hearing. NOTE: -If you are paid by any other person or organization to communicate with any officer,employee, or commission of the City of San Luis Obispo for the purpose of influencing local legislative or discretionary action, you may qualify as a municipal advocate or lobbyist. Any person engaged in municipal advocacy, y is"required to,register With the City Clerk and orally disclose that. as defined b SLOMC Section 2:64.020, i he/she is registered as a municipal advocate when addressing the City Council. A registration form is available on the back of the Speaker Slip or by contacting the City Clerk. 4. AMENDMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT AS PUBLIC SERVICE FOR FIRE SAFETY MEMBERS. (SLATE/JENNY - 10 Minutes — 505-01) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution of intention and introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of PERS and the City of San Luis Obispo to provide military service credit as public service for fire safety members. ACTION. Resolution No. 9043 adopted and Ordinance No. 1370 introduced(5:0). 5. AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN WATER AND WASTEWATER ELEMENT POLICIES RELATIVE TO SILTATION AND SAFE ANNUAL YIELD. (MOSS/HENDERSON —30 Minutes — 208-02) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt a resolution to amend the Water and Wastewater Management Element of the General Plan to annually account for reductions in safe annual yield due to siltation and approve a negative declaration of environmental impact. ACTION. Resolution No. 9044 adopted(5:0). BUSINESS ITEMS (Continued) 6. CITY'S LONG-TERM FISCAL HEALTH. (STATLER - 90 Minutes —410-01) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Revisit results of Ten-Year Financial Plan. 2) Consider results of feasibility analysis of November 2000 revenue ballot measure. 5 Council Agenda - TUL ay, May 16, 2000 Action Update ACTION. 1) Report received. 2) No support to proceed with a revenue ballot measure for November 2000 at this time. 3) Staff directed to bring the matter back for consideration approximately 12 months before the November 2002 election. 7. CITY BIOLOGIST POSITION. (HAM PIAN/HAVLIK/SLATE — 1 Hour— 211-01) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the establishment of the position of City Biologist, including its recommended organizational placement, overall scope of responsibilities and initial priorities (including the approach to completing the Natural Resource Inventory). 2) Direct staff to include an appropriation of $68,800 in the 2000-01 budget to support salary and benefits ($48,800 prorated for nine months), general budget support ($11,500) and "one-time" setup costs ($8,500) necessary for the position. 3) Direct staff to return with a policy resolution that reinforces the stewardship responsibilities of all City employees relative to major areas of shared responsibility. 4) Concur with the annual distribution of a "sustainable city progress report." ACTION. 1)Approved as amended(delete reference to inventory and approved modifications to the job description). 2) Approved. 3) Approved. (4:1, Romero). 8. SECOND AMENDMENT OF THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT (ENA) RELATIVE TO THE PALM STREET/COURT STREET PROJECT AND ADDED CONSULTANT SERVICES. (DUNN/JORGENSEN/STANWYCK— 10 Minutes— 704-06) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Chinatown-Court Street Partners, LLC in order to extend the ENA's term for an additional 45-days. 2) Appropriate $25,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund balance to fund added consultant services necessary to complete the negotiations. ACTION: Approved(5:0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS not to exceed 15 minutes _ .r Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limitm--3 minutes. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SLOCOG) Council Member Romero provided an overview of the May 3rd meeting of SLOCOG. He also reported that he and Vice Mayor Schwartz attended a tour of the new recycling facility at the Cold Canyon Landfill. 6 Council Agenda T%_ _qday, May 16, 2000 Action Update INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Council Member Ewan summarized the May 101' meeting of the San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority. Council Member Romero reported that the City recently received approval for a program that recycles tires into a product that can be used as a protective base on playgrounds to make them safer. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD(APCD) Council Member Ewan reported that the APCD will meet on Wednesday, May 17, 2000. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER(PAC) Council Member Romero reported that the PAC Board of Directors is reviewing priorities for improvements. City Administrative Officer Dunn announced that a joint meeting of the City Council, PAC Board and the Cal Poly Foundation Board will take place on June 15m. COMMUNICATIONS (not to exceed 15 - minutes) At this time, an Council.Member or Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification, Y tY make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities: In addition, subject to Councib Policies and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources.for factual information, request staff to report back.io the Council at a subsequent meeting conceming any matter,,or take. action to direct staff tolace a matter of business ess on a future.agenda(Gov.Coda Sec.549542). TURNING POINT ACADEMY Mayor Settle announced that he and Vice Mayor Schwartz met with Colonel Neven and his assistant from Turning Point Academy to discuss issues of mutual concern. OBISPO BEAUTIFUL Vice Mayor Schwartz announced that on June 1st at 6:00 p.m. at the Monday Club three "Obispo Beautiful"awards will be presented. Six buildings in the community will be recognized, he added. A. ADJOURNED. 7 council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, May 169 2000 Note Early Start Time 4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Manx, Dave Romero, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, Mayor Allen K. Settle 1. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER (RTC). (MCCLUSKEY/SANVILLE — 20 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Railroad Transportation Center (RTC), Specification No. 99059. 2) Approve transferring $770,000 from various fund sources to this project's construction budget. 3) Authorize the Public Works Department to advertise for bids on the construction contract. 4) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the accepted bid plus contingencies is within the total project construction budget of $1,395,000. 2. SECURITY FENCING AND GATES FOR THE LOWER PORTION OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT AT THE CORNER OF MONTEREY AND SANTA ROSA STREETS (ARC 51-96). (JONAS/MCILVAIN — 15 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: Affirm the comments of the Architectural Review Commission and the Community Development Director on the project. ® Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on KCPR, 91.3 FM. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services,programs,and activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)781-7410. Please speak to the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device. For more agenda information,call 781-7103. Council Agenda Tuesday, May 16, 2000 1 3. PRESENTATION BY STAFF OF THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE. ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PHASE [I PROGRAM (MCCLUSKEY/PETERSON — 60 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: Receive report. 71TII Fir 1 71-�.IrI 7T F.2� `F�,,�[I'FPLOSEDSE :ssiowlCo6n_ci1,.Hbqr.jn4!.R,. i6:40PIV -Vs-9,qm , 990 Palm, tridet ee Lqr ........ , �'I�:I. .,�i 'k I'l 11 j 11 I&I.Il' I I il"I'lVill ft CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Workers Compensation Claim re: John Carson 7 aI A 1 IT; T IT- V fiu -CdufiqiLChqMbbr .IT00 PA. 'I" q TPI 1177$ VI'L' 1 T..1 9 ;TV jr. .1..rL' Tj r PRESENTATIONS 11 k A ...... IIc �IL 11IF I I 11111 P1. NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK. (S ETTLE/STEN DAHL = 3 Minutes) P2. NATIONAL BIKE WEEK. (SIETTLE/STENDAHL— 3 Minutes) ..... 9] h If qr. jr. FX TT TIP 'it F "PUBLIG%COMMENT PERIOD,(hotAb eideddl 5 inihutddlotal)II 1ThI6%Q6utI-,ome-s-"y"our'i'n'p"'u"i.',(t7UN51TLPAS.,NOTj�ON':THE,AGI cl _7a t,"".Gity,G this tune; you ay,�� to� h6? lerk-priori t( A 3 by,;�dothpletin.gl�a�'s.pe;�kdr'slip a,ndrgjivi%iit,1 �ZL "I , "1 1 1.1 r-. I.IT- 2addresstW ouncil�,bnJitem that Are not'6n.the dgendaArAterns,joO e onsent-. I ais,:I Age,, '-on. t 'the Ar three minutes ;.State slaw dd-dsAidt;Ib),-0 oil aitddiscq`t�t�i o`r-'t_`dj"e,'2Ec"ti6nr r-A 717 of' C I Or 1a66—n-.da,,`kr,except, ffiatlftierhbers,� the, ouncfljlilc brief res on tw. x gg ons.posed qy �rria be as ed to'follow u;p on such,rtems, Staffl'reports andlother,written documentation relating to each item r"fe�ir T e e 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 16, 2000 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OFTUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as submitted. C2. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) COSPONSORSHIP OF A TRI- COUNTY HATE CRIME TASK FORCE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO. (SLATE/SYLVAIN) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the HRC's request to cosponsor the Tri-County Hate Crime Task Force Forum to be held in San Luis Obispo on June 8, 2000. C3. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING — OFFICE SUPPLIES. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ) RECOMMENDATION: Approve cooperative purchasing for office supplies through the California Communities Purchasing Program/Los Angeles County Master Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Office Depot. C4. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT APPLICATION. (MCCLUSKEY/HANSON) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Safe Routes to School Grant Application. C5. PURCHASE OF GENERAL PURPOSE VEHICLES FOR 1999-00. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Public Works to find suitable used sedans and pickup trucks to replace existing vehicles scheduled for replacement in fiscal year 1999-00. C6. JANITORIAL SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIO-M RECOMMENDATION: Approve an amendment to add three rooms at the Recreation Center on the existing contract to furnish janitorial maintenance services under Specification No. 9737 (Contractor: Pacific Coast Building Maintenance. Additional cost: $335 per month.) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 16, 2000 PUBL IC.HEARINGS, � If you have filled outSpeaker SIip,Lthe;Mayor will callryouito the podium Please speak Into the ;microphone and give-your name,and4it' ofl residence for;the record Blease limit your comments to 3 l minutes;, consultant and project presentations 1irnited to 140:minutes.' If you challenge an issue in court, W6_may be iimited.to_raising only those dissues,you or someone else 'raised at this public"hearing`as' 1 fore'or during' the public hearing described below;,or in written correspondence delivered to the City be NOTE,.rIfPyou are paid by anyother personaor organization to communidate with anyofficer, employee, or I commission of the City-of San Luis Obispo,for'the"purpose"of'imfluencing local legislative ordiscretionary` action;:you may qualify>as a municipal advocate ortobbyistirAny person engaged in municipal'advocacy,.' as defined by SLOMC Section 2.64.626; is required to register with the City Clerk and orally tlisclose'that he/she is registered as a municipal advocate when addressing the''City Council A registration fU 11orm.`is n, available on the back of the Speaker'Slip,or by co tacting t.:,Cd Clerk 4. AMENDMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT AS PUBLIC SERVICE FOR FIRE SAFETY MEMBERS. (SLATEMENNY - 10 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution of intention and introduce an ordinance approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of PERS and the City of San Luis Obispo to provide military service credit as public service for fire safety members. 5. AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN WATER AND WASTEWATER ELEMENT POLICIES RELATIVE TO SILTATION AND SAFE ANNUAL YIELD. (MOSS/HENDERSON —30 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt a resolution to amend the Water and Wastewater Management Element of the General Plan to annually account for reductions in safe annual yield due to siltation and approve a negative declaration of environmental impact. — -- - BUSIN ESS ITE .-S Continued 6. CITY'S LONG-TERM FISCAL HEALTH. (STATLER 90 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Revisit results of Ten-Year Financial Plan. 2) Consider results of feasibility analysis of November 2000 revenue ballot measure. 7. CITY BIOLOGIST POSITION. (HAM PIAN/HAVLI K/SLATE — 1 Hour) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the establishment of the position of City Biologist, including its recommended organizational placement, overall scope of responsibilities 4 Council Agenda Tucoday, May 16, 2000 and initial priorities (including the approach to completing the Natural Resource Inventory). 2) Direct staff to include,an appropriation of $68,800 in the 2000-01 budget to support salary and benefits ($48,800"p�orated for nine months), general budget support ($11,500) and "one-time" setup costs ($8,500) necessary for the position. 3) Direct staff to return with a policy resolution that reinforces the stewardship responsibilities of all City employees relative to major areas of shared responsibility. 4) Concur with the annual distribution of a "sustainable city progress report." 8. SECOND AMENDMENT OF THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT (ENA) RELATIVE TO THE PALM STREET/COURT STREET PROJECT AND ADDED CONSULTANT SERVICES. (DUNN/JORGENSEN/STANWYCK- 10 Minutes) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Chinatown-Court Street Partners, LLC in order to extend the ENA's term for an additional 45-days. 2) Appropriate $25,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund balance to fund added consultant services necessary to complete the negotiations. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS not to exceed 15 minutesCouncil Members report on conferences or other City activities Time',limit— Council 3'minutes. COMMUNICATIONS not to exceed 1' 5imih Administrate ( butes) ' At this time, any Council'Member or the' ty ve Officer may'ask,a question for,clarification, make an announcement;or report bnefly,'on his or her activities h,''additiion, subject to Council Policies.. and Procedures,-they may provide a reference to"staff or other resources for factual'•information, request staff. to report back to the Council ata subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place,a matter of business on,a future"agenda'(G6w Code Sec:54954.2), .. A. ADJOURN. 5