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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
ACTION UPDATE
6:45 P.M. CLOSED SESSION Planning Conference Room
990 Palm Street
CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Chinatown/Court Street
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
John Dunn, Jeff Jorgensen, Allan Kotin
Property Owner Representatives:
Tom Copeland, Martin Tangeman
Negotiation: Status of Negotiations
Council received a status report
7:00 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
Vice Mayor Schwartz absent.
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7:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (not to exceed 15 minutes total)
The Council welcomes your input. (FOR.ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) 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 items 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
may be 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.
Chris lvey encouraged the Council to consider an ordinance limiting grocery
elements in "big box"retail stores. City Attorney Jorgensen reported that Council
has already given direction to draft such an ordinance.
Nancy Connant, SLO for Pups advocate, encouraged the Council to consider an
off-leash dog park in the City of San Luis Obispo.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council,Members may pull consent items to be
considered after Business items.
C1. APPROVE PUBLIC ART FOR 879 MORRO - FUTURE UTILITIES OFFICES.
(MOSS/BAASCH -704-06)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposal for public art for 879 Morro and authorize
the City Administrative Officer to execute a contract for $8,000 with the artist, Sandra
Johnson.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
C2. DEVAUL RANCH SOUTH PREZONING 2ND READING (R 87-00): 11955 LOS
OSOS VALLEY ROAD. (WHISENAND/P. MANDEVILLE - 2073-05)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1373 (2000 Series).
ACTION. Ordinance No. 1373 adopted(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
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C3. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR "STREET REPAIR PROJECT
HIGUERA AND SOUTH STREET, SPECIFICATION NO. 90159.1%
(MCCLUSKEY/HENDERSON/LYNCH — 704-06)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for "Street Repair Project:
Higuera and South, Specification No. 90159." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids
and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest
responsible bid is within available budget.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
C4. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS'
ASSOCIATION. (SLATE/JENNY—509-03)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement
between the City and the San Luis Obispo Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association for the
period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9092 adopted(4:0:1, Schwann absent).
C5. AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CONCERNING
PROPERTY-TAX SHARING FOR TWO ANNEXATIONS LOCATED ON LOS
OSOS VALLEY ROAD. (WHISENAND/P. MANDEVILLE —208-03)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions accepting the negotiated exchange of
property-tax revenues and annual property-tax increments for two annexations (DeVaul
South and Froom) and as required as a prerequisite to any jurisdictional change by the
Revenue and Tax Code Section 99.
ACTION. Resolutions No. 9093 and 9094 adopted(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
C6. SANTA ROSA SKATE PARK EXPANSION - AWARD CONTRACT,
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO COVER AMOUNT ABOVE
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE. (LESAGE/FITZGERALD - 704-06)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Award a contract to Maino Construction for the Santa Rosa
Skatepark expansion in the amount of $59,320. 2) Authorize staff to transfer funds in
the amount of $10,000 from the Vista Lago Playground Renovation project and $6,700
from the Swim Center Plastering project to the Santa Rosa Skatepark expansion project
to cover the amount above the engineer's estimate.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
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C7. STENCIL TRUCK REPLACEMENT. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT - 704-06)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Purchase Order No. 54063 in the amount of
$70,746.39 to Roadline Products, Inc. for a cab-and-chassis truck with stencil service
body. 2) Approve transferring $11,000 from the Street Maintenance Vehicles project
account to the Stencil Truck project account.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
C8. SUPPORT THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(STIP) GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FARE REVIEW SECURITY
PROJECT. (MCCLUSKEY/O'DELL - 1602-10)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the filing of the STIP Grant Application with the San
Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the Fare Revenue Security Project.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
APPOINTMENT
Al. APPOINTMENT TO THE PERFORMING ART CENTER ART ADVISORY
COMMITTEE. (DUNN/GEORGE - 1105-03)
RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Dick DeLong to be one of the City's representatives
to the Performing Arts Center Art Advisory Committee.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the
microphone and give your name and city 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,
as defined by SLOMC Section 2.64.020, is required to register with the City Clerk and orally disclose that
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.
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Action Update
1. REQUEST TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FROM
SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S) TO SERVICE-COMMERCIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (C-S-PD). FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF TANK FARM ROAD AND SOUTH HIGUERA STREET: 100
CROSS STREET (WEYRICH DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT).
(WHISENAND/MCILVAINE - 201-05)
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an Ordinance approving a mitigated negative
declaration and amending the zoning map from C-S to C-S-PD for property located at
the southeast corner of Tank Farm Road and South Higuera Street.
ACTION. Ordinance 1375 introduced(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
2. REVIEW OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
(GARD IN E R/TOPHAM/BISHO P - 1301-02)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure of $62,984, in
1998 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds, with a required local 1/9th City match
of $6,998 for the sole source purchase of a SIRCHE brand evidence collection vehicle.
2) Appropriate the matching City funds of $6,998, plus interest earned of $4,918 on the
advance grant payment from the General Fund to this capital improvement project, as
required by the grant. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign an agreement
with SIRCHE for the purchase of a crime scene evidence collection vehicle and
equipment not to exceed $74,900.
ACTION. 1) Resolution No. 9095 adopted. 2) Approved. 3) Approved. (4:0:1,
Schwartz absent)
3. WATER REUSE PROJECT— PROJECT APPROVAL. (MOSS - 704-06)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Water Reuse Project and
directing staff to file a Notice of Determination.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9096 approved as amended(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
BUSINESS ITEM
4. CONSIDER A REQUEST BY SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR RENOVATION
OF THEIR TEACHING AND ARCHIVE FACILITY. (HAMPIAN/GEORGE - 704-
06)
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RECOMMENDATION: 1) Give conceptual approval to providing funds from the
unappropriated General Fund balance for an advanced payment of $21,000 to the San
Luis Obispo County Archaeological Society ( SLOCAS) for storage of the Chinese
artifacts from the Palm Street Parking Structure project. The payment can then be
used by SLOCAS as matching funds for a grant to renovate the archive facility. 2)
Direct staff to develop an agreement with SLOCAS for eventual storage of its Chinese
archaeological collection, including an advanced partial payment of the required
curation fee in the amount of $21,000, and to return to Council for final approval of the
agreement.
ACTION. Approved(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
5. HIGUERA STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE AND
CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONAL FUNDING. (HAMPIAN -
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a verbal report from Public Works Department staff
concerning the status of the Higuera Street Bridge Reconstruction Project. 2) Consider
the appropriation of additional funding to support the Promotional contract associated with
the project.
ACTION. Appropriated an additional$10,000 to support the promotional contact
associated with the project(4:0:1, Schwartz absent).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes.
Council Member Romero reported on the August 14, 2000 meeting of the Citizen's
Advisory Committee of the California Men's Colony.
Council Member Marx summarized the July and August 2000 Board of Directors
meetings of the Economic Vitality Corporation.
COMMUNICATIONS (not to exceed 18 minutes)
At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification,
make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies
and Procedures, they may provide a reference to:staff or other resources-for factual information, request
staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to
direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2).
Council Member Romero recommended that there is a need for the creation of an
off-leash dog park within the City limits. Council agreed to refer the matter to the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Council Member Marx requested specific data ground water supply on the Dalidio
property. Council directed staff to prepare a written response to the request before
the Dalidio project comes to Council.
Council Member Marx commented on City Administrative Officer Dunn's memo
regarding the Parking and Downtown Access Plan dated September 1, 2000 in
which he suggests a refresher study session for the Council. She suggested that
the Planning Commission, Architectural Review Commission, Mass Transportation
Committee, Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Downtown Association be invited
to attend. Council concurred and directed staff to extend the invitation.
A. ADJOURNED.
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August 31, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Dave Romero �s/C
SUBJECT: Dog Park
Last year the Parks &Recreation Commission recommended, and the City Council approved, a
$5,000 contribution to the dog park that is being developed in El Chorro Park by the SL04PUP
organization. Although El Chorro Park will serve a regional need, it does not well serve
individual neighborhoods.
Staff has established a pilot program at Laguna Lake Park to serve needs in the Laguna
neighborhood (Attachment A). Although this works to some degree, there are severe limitations.
A portion of the existing turf area is designated for dog use, but not fenced, creating any number
of problems with cleanup and dog control, and with the general public which might also wish to
use the same area.
A better solution would be to set aside a couple of acres for a dog park on the opposite side of the
road from the current location. This would allow fencing, separation of the area for smaller and
larger dogs, allow dogs to run free within the enclosure and minimize conflicts with other park
users.
I do not believe this would require a change in the Laguna Lake Master Plan, but rather a
determination that this would be an appropriate use at this location. I would think that opposition
from residents across Laguna Lake would be minimal, since this proposal takes an existing use
and moves it further from their homes.
If the Council concurs, I suggest the staff investigate this alternative with the SL04PUPS
organization and the Parks and Recreation Commission to determine its feasibility and report
back to the Council.
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LAGUNA LAKE PARK
Ili orcicr to address some on-going use issues in Laguna Lake Park, the Parks and Recreation Department is
instituting a I-11LOT PROGRAM of allowing dogs off leash in a portion of Laguna Lake Park.
GUMELINES
1. This is a temporary program. Laguna Lake Park will not be the City's permanent off-leash dog area.
The area is noted on the map listed below.
2. Pleasc observe the following guidelines in using the off-leaser area:
• Dogs must be licensed and have current shots.
• Dogs must be under voice control.
• Clean up after your dog.
3. The "leash law" will be enforced in all other portions of the park and the nature preserve C.
4. On belialf of the City staff, I ask that all park users, those with dogs and those without, work
cooperatively so that everyone can have a safe and enjoyable experience in the park. Please call 781-7300
with any comments regarding this "Pilot" program.
Paul LeSage,'Director
Parks and Recreation Department
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TO: Ron Whisenand
FROM: John Dunn
SUBJECT: Planned Development Ordinance
As you have undoubtedly heard from Whitney, there was a fair amount of discussion
surrounding the Planned Development application of Dave Weyrich, for his development
at Higuera and Tank Farm Road.
Mr. Brian Christiansen offered comments and asked questions about the appropriateness
of certain parts of the process/application.
At the conclusion of the discussion, Council member Marx, with support from the
balance of the Council, asked that a"clean up of the PD ordinance"be referred to the
staff. No definite timeline was given, although I am wondering if this is something that
can be handled in the Commercial Zoning Update(or some other existing process)?
I'm sure Whitney will be more specific as to the details. Jan also asked that Brian
Christensen be advised when this process is undertaken so that he may offer his
comments.
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To: San Luis Obispo City Council ql5p
From: Chris Ivey, Market Share Director, UFCW
Subject: An Ordinance Limiting Grocery Elements in Big Box Retail Stores
This memo is intended to provide background and rationale for your active support of a
pending ordinance in our community and county to limit grocery elements in Big Box
retail stores.
As Big Boxes, the name commonly applied to huge retail stores that sell everything, enter
the food industry in California, the current downward push on commodity prices for agri-
business will accelerate as never before.
Recent grocery store consolidations brought about by Big Boxes are creating larger but
fewer buyers in the market place. The primary drive behind these consolidations is to
maintain competitiveness with the mammoth retailer, Wal-Mart, which is implementing
plans to dominate the retail grocery trade in California within the decade.
Such a monopsony (the condition in which there is only one buyer for the product of a
large number of sellers, or a consumer so large that it can exert pressure on price merely
by the threat of withdrawing it's business) will unavoidably result in less competition and
even lower commodity prices for farmers and ranchers. On the other end, the monopoly
situation created by fewer retailers will eventually lead to higher prices for consumers.
It is anticipated Wal-Mart will saturate California the same way they have done in the
South. Arkansas, for example, has 34 Wal-Marts for every million citizens. That
represents one store for every 29,000 men, women and children. Projected onto our state
landscape that will mean over 1,100 Wal-Marts in California by the end of the decade.
These events will change the food industry in California forever. Those changes will
require that city and county politicians re-evaluate the sales tax revenue stream their areas
currently generate.
The more than 3,500 companies, mainly manufactures, that have moved south of our
border since the creation of the North American Free Trade Association(NAFTA)
caused the exodus of thousands of U.S.jobs. With those lost jobs went billions of re-
circulated dollars, and an enormous loss of sales tax revenue for cities, counties and
states. Now there is also the justifiable concern in city/county governments about E-
Commerce, which is expanding the sales tax loss even further.
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The competitiveness of every city's drive for sales tax revenue and the fiscalazation of
land use are fuel behind a large part of the Big Box style of marketing that is driving all
of business today.
The realities of NAFTA, GATT and the WTO have already caused businesses of every
kind to deal with increasingly intense foreign competition. This so-called "globalization"
enables Wal-Mart and the other Big Box companies to tell American manufactures to
take what they offer for U.S. manufactured goods or watch helplessly as those goods are
supplied from foreign sources.
With the move by Big Boxes into the California food industry, farmers and ranchers will
inevitably be forced into the same situation as manufacturers—take it or leave it! Sell
your products for what they will give you, get out of farming or move your operation
outside the United States and start over.
The thousands of farm workers who have come into this country to work the produce
fields and seek a better life will be displaced because of cheaper produce grown outside
the USA. The number of unemployed farm workers lacking in skills for alternative
employment will become a huge burden on state and local agencies and the impact on
county health care systems is potentially devastating.
Unfortunately, the general public is unaware of the major health threat imported meat and
produce products can bring with them. This is in part because there are no restrictions on
pesticides and growth hormones in countries to the south of us. Support and
understanding from the consumer and the federal government about this problem is
virtually non-existent. With more and more domestic government controls it will become
increasingly difficult for United States food producers to stay in business. It may take a
major tragedy brought about by bacteria such as E-coli or chemical use in foreign
products to heighten public awareness.
Most Americans do not know that less than one percent of imported meat is government
inspected and that inspection of produce is about the same. Further, for the most part, the
American shopper is unaware that some countries use human waste for fruit and
vegetable fertilizer. Nor are they aware of what kinds of pesticides, or how many tons of
chemical sprays are used on produce grown outside the USA. If they were, the first
question asked in their grocery store would be "Was it grown in the USA?"
To its credit, the current American grocery industry has been extremely careful in the
selection of produce from outside the USA. With the entry of Big Boxes into the grocery
industry and cost their sole.criteria, this care will become increasingly difficult to
maintain.
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If a BIG BOX can purchase it cheaper outside the U.S.—they will!
Big Box marketing has no loyalty to anything but their cost.
Both Meat and produce can be purchased cheaper outside the United States.
Ranchers have long had problems with their own brand of Big Box packers, IBP, Con
Agra and Excell to name the largest. Last year the U.S. experienced the smallest
cow/calf crop in half a century with many long time ranchers calling it quits all over the
west.
Today, in the post NAFTA, GATT, and WTO world, 22 percent of all beef sold in
America comes from outside the country. It is not required to label the country of origin.
If contaminated beef(E-Coli) gets in from somewhere, it becomes difficult if not
impossible to trace the origin. Is it more important to save a few cents or to protect the
health of our citizens? At some point community and county taxpayers foot most of the
bill for health problems, especially for people with no health insurance, such as farm
workers. An increase in this expense may well be in direct proportion to total sales in
Big Box grocery stores.
Re-Circulated Money/The Multiplier Effect
Economists talk about the multiplier effect of money. They may disagree about the
number of times it re-circulates, for instance, 3.7, or 7.3, or higher or lower or perhaps in
between, but no one underestimates the importance of the fact that it does re-circulate and
that re-circulation is vital in a healthy economy.
It starts with the pay roll and profits generated by farmers and ranchers. When they pay
their employees, purchase diesel fuel, tractor tires, seed, fertilizer, a new pick-up or
trailer, call the vet out, buy clothes for their children, or books for school, they put the
money earned back into the local economy and begin the multiplier effect.
After their products enter the marketplace for sale at retail, that money continues to grow
or multiply with each individual and business through whose hands it passes. The total
effect of the food chain multiplier over time as a sales tax generator for cities and
counties is greater than any other industry in the state. One reason is that new money is
generated every growing season. Another reason is that most of this money stays inside
state boundaries. This is in stark contrast to Big Box companies that, after the sale, take
the money out of a local economy and even out of the state altogether.
The huge amounts of imported merchandise manufactured outside the United States
found in Big Box Stores, much of it from communist China and other third world
countries, annually eliminate billions of dollars from the opportunity to
generate multiplied sales tax for our cities, counties, and the state of California.
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Anything and everything that causes money to leave our state should be re-evaluated by
government officials at every level. These same government officials should encourage
anything and everything that would help retain production, wages, and profits inside our
state (so they can continue to multiply and generate sales tax revenue).
City and County staff as well as elected officials need to realize the very revenue stream
that allows them to provide services to all the citizens of our cities, counties and state is
dependant on a healthy farming, ranching and food retail sector. Weakening of that
"food chain" will result in a smaller amount of re-circulated money to generate tax
revenue. Lower tax revenue will result in tax hikes and/or cuts in service.
City councils and county supervisors should be encouraged to do all they can to not place
unrealistic burdens on any part of this food chain that has served California's tax payers
so very well for so many years.
The farm suppliers, the growers, the vintners, the farm workers, the packing sheds, the
truckers, the grocery people, the customers, every kind of local business, even the
garbage folks who haul away the trash, the whole chain starts with the farmers and
ranchers. All too often each group has tried to go it alone, not realizing they are in this
together. They are natural allies.
A step in the right direction with counties and cities would be a simple change in the
Land Use Element of their General Plan that would slow the concentration of retail
sellers of farm produce and protect the general public from a monopoly situation and
eventual price increases. On the other hand this will decrease the monopsony effect on
farmers and ranchers when they go to sell their products helping to insure a more
competitive market place.
In an ideal world no government intervention might be preferred by some, but in the
world in which we find ourselves, this is a step in the right direction. In any event this
certainly can't hurt and will buy California taxpayers precious time to sort it all out. If
these changes are not done quickly it will soon be too late to save a large segment of the
California economy.
The 1920's Anti-trust laws were designed to curb the monopoly of Big Railroads and Big
Oil companies. Now that a Big Box monopoly is fast becoming a reality in the 21'`
century congress needs to re-visit and revise the 70 year old Anti-trust laws. Until then, to
limit the irreversible damage that will otherwise occur, it is in the best interest of the
community that a local ordinance is passed to limit Big Box retail. Perhaps even more
important is that it is in the best interests of every Californian.
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At tonight's City Council meeting, the Council will consider V
(a) additional funding for the promotional contract for the Higuera St. Bridge
(b) looking at the contractor's work schedule
This is in response to Council member Dave Romero's request for the Council and staff
to examine how the project is going and offer more funding if determined necessary.
Councilmember John Ewan has asked that the Council be provided with information
about what the individual businesses in the area are doing in terms of marketing and
promotions for their own businesses.
I will be at tonight's meeting and would be happy to.share with the Council your
marketing plan specifically formulated for the project's duration.
Please fax back today—even a rough overview will do. I apologize for the short notice.
Or you may attend the meeting tonight; we are the last item (S'I') on the agenda and it's
hard to say what time that would be but probably most likely around 8:30 PM. If you
would like a copy of the agenda and staff report,please call and we will fax or deliver
one to you.
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Deborah Holley, Administrator
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Dear Patients and Friends,
We've decided to shake things up? Cause some chaos, if you will. the ofk-e formerly
known a4 'seep in Contact' is now L(r�w Opt�e.5!
Now that night not sound earth shattering but what's happening around our o13ce will
tnake tate grouted rumble. As you probably know the Higucra Street Bridge Project is
under way and we expect some added traffic, noise,and a parking hirdrince. But,we
will be open and encourage you to visit us and the surrounding businesses. As an
incentive we've inch,ded a coupon; tate it yourself or feel free to past it on to a friend or
relative.
To furtbw rattle our lives we are opcning a second office in Santa Barbara. It's located
downtown at 1127 State Street, across from the Museum of Art We hope to be open by
the and of July. If you're down that way stop by and say, "Hi."
Oh yeah,Dr. Schultz has also decided to wear long pants.......just kidding!
Thanks for your support,
Dr. Schultz,Lan*, Susan.Nancy,and David
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SUBJECT: Economic Vitality Corporation
The EVC President's Report to the Board of Directors for July and August 2000 is submitted for
your information.
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❖ EVC PRES IL _ NT ' S REPORT FOR JUL / AUG 2 00 0 •;•
Monthly Report to the Board of Directors and. Members
EVC Annual Event: The EVC held their Annual Event recently with a sold-out crowd of over 240 people. Speake
local companies such as New Edge Networks, Gateworks, and Web Associates shared their stories of succes ,
talked about the viability of the high-tech industry in San Luis Obispo. In addition, the final Business Retention &
Expansion Report was made public, as well as the direction of the EVC for the upcoming year.Attendees also received a
copy of the EVC's new County Economic Profile. Finally, volunteers were thanked for their contribution during the past
year, as were retiring board members.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Company Community Vitality Grant: At the Annual Event, the EVC was the recipient of two
grants from PG&E's Community Vitality Grant program. Missie Hobson, Director of Public Affairs was on-hand to present
the grants, totaling $7,500, which will fund $5,000 for an updated Business Resource Guide and $2,500 for a new
Industrial Sites Directory.In addition, the Civic Participation Initiative was awarded $3,500 for a resource and services
guide.
Private Industry Council (PIC): The EVC would like to thank the Private Industry Council for a grant, which recently
allowed the EVC to hire a team of consultants from the R&M Resources Group to conduct an economic analysis for San
Luis Obispo County, showing the potential effects of the loss of 100 jobs throughout the County. In addition, the
consultants proposed recommendations for the EVC's Strategic Plan, which are being integrated into a final plan to be
presented to the EVC Board of Directors this fall for implementation.
Business Attraction: SRI International recently announced plans to open an office in San Luis Obispo as a result of
working with the EVC, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, and the City of San Luis Obispo. Charlie Senn
represented the lease. The office will house their new"Software Engineering Center for Excellence' and SRI pians to hire
10 employees to open the office. Offices will be located at 4111 Broad Street. The contact person is Mike Boldrick,
located at SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025.
100 Interviews: After having successfully completed 100 countywide business interviews, the EVC released the first
countywide Business Retention &Expansion Report, detailing many aspects of the local business climate. Positive ift
indicate 971 new jobs planned for the upcoming year, and local companies estimate over$70 million in new inve
to include building expansions and equipment purchases. SqW
CCIF Website Coming Soon (www.ccinvestorforum.org): The EVC and Softec, working jointly on the new Central
Coast Investor Forum program, are pleased to announce a new CCIF website in the workcs to be completed in September.
This website, designed by New Image Technologies, will offer a place for both interested investors and businesses to get
more information about taking part in this program. The program hopes to link local start-ups and growing businesses with
individuals interested in investing locally. Businesses will be able to download submission forms to be considered for the
Forums, and investors can learn more about getting on the invitation list for upcoming events. While the website is under
construction, inquiries may be directed by email to ccif@sloevc.org.
High Technology Companies Symposium: Barbich Longcrier Hooper & King Accountancy Corporation will be
presenting its Fifth Annual High Technology Companies Symposium on September 19th at the Cliffs at Shell Beach from
8am -12 pm. The cost for individuals is $30 and registration can be emailed to Lisa@blhk.com or call 541-2500 for more
information.
Wild Califomia: Team California has invited the EVC and the Visitor & Convention Bureau to trade missions in
Vancouver, Toronto and Berlin Germany as part of the Wild California Tourism and Economic Development program this
fall and winter. Currently, Wild California is headed to Mexico City on a trade mission for California. The EVC is a
member through the Central Coast Marketing Team and the VCB is a member through the Central Coast Tourism Council
both are regional marketing groups that cover over recruitment expenses for travel.
Renewing Members: New Members:
Gold Level: The Gas Company Silver Level: Interventure Consulting
Silver Level: The Mortgage House Santa Barbara Bank&Trust
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council agenda
CITY OF SAN LU IS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
7:00 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
7:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD(not to exceed 15 minutes total)
The Council welcomes your input. (FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) 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 items 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
may be asked to follow up on such items. Staff reports and other written documentation relating to each
Rem referred to on this agenda are on file in the City Clerk's Office in Room 1 of City Hall.
CONSENT AGENDA G
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be
considered after Business items.
® 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)7814410.
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, September 5, 2000
C1. APPROVE PUBLIC ART FOR 879 MORRO — FUTURE UTILITIES OFFICES.
(MOSS/BAASCH)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposal for public art for 879 Morro and authorize
the City Administrative Officer to execute a contract for$8,000 with the artist, Sandra
Johnson.
C2. DEVAUL RANCH SOUTH PREZONING 2ND READING (R 87-00); 11955 LOS
OSOS VALLEY ROAD. (WHISENAND/P. MANDEVILLE)
RECOMMENDATION: Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1373 (2000 Series).
C3. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR "STREET REPAIR PROJECT
HIGUERA AND SOUTH STREET, SPECIFICATION NO. 90159.9p
(MCCLUSKEY/HENDERSON/LYNCH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for"Street Repair Project:
Higuera and South, Specification No. 90159." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids
and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest
responsible bid is within available budget.
C4. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS'
ASSOCIATION. (SLATE/JENNY)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement
between the City and the San Luis Obispo Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association for the
period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002.
C5. AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CONCERNING
PROPERTY-TAX SHARING FOR TWO ANNEXATIONS LOCATED ON LOS
OSOS VALLEY ROAD. (WHISENAND/P. MANDEVILLE)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions accepting the negotiated exchange of
property-tax revenues and annual property-tax increments for two annexations (DeVaul
South and Froom) and as required as a prerequisite to any jurisdictional change by the
Revenue and Tax Code Section 99.
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C6. SANTA ROSA SKATE PARK EXPANSION - AWARD CONTRACT,
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO COVER AMOUNT ABOVE
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE. (LESAGE/FITZGERALD)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Award a contract to Maino Construction for the Santa Rosa
Skatepark expansion in the amount of $59,320. 2) Authorize staff to transfer funds in
the amount of $10,000 from the Vista Lago Playground Renovation project and $6,700
from the Swim Center Plastering project to the Santa Rosa Skatepark expansion project
to cover the amount above the engineer's estimate.
C7. STENCIL TRUCK REPLACEMENT. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Purchase Order No. 54063 in the amount of
$70,746.39 to Roadline Products, Inc. for a cab-and-chassis truck with stencil service
body. 2) Approve transferring $11,000 from the Street Maintenance Vehicles project
account to the Stencil Truck project account.
C8. SUPPORT THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(STIP) GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FARE REVIEW SECURITY
PROJECT. (MCCLUSKEY/O'DELL)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the filing of the STIP Grant Application with the San
Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the Fare Revenue Security Project.
APPOINTMENT
Al. APPOINTMENT TO THE PERFORMING ART CENTER ART ADVISORY
COMMITTEE. (DUNN/GEORGE)
RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Dick DeLong to be one of the City's representatives
to the Performing Arts Center Art Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call .you to the podium. Please speak into the
microphone and give your name and city 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 organitation..to communicate with any officer, employee, or
commission of the City of San Luis Obispo forthe purpose of influencing local legislative or discretionary
action,you may quality as a municipal advocate or lobbyist. Any person engaged in municipal advocacy,
as defined by SLOMC Section 2.64.020, is required to register with the City Clerk and orally disclose that
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.
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1. REQUEST TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING MAP DESIGNATION FROM
SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-S)TO SERVICE-COMMERCIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (C-S-PD). FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF TANK FARM ROAD AND SOUTH HIGUERA STREET: 100
CROSS STREET(WEYRICH DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT).
(WHISENAND/MCILVAINE —30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an Ordinance approving a mitigated negative
declaration and amending the zoning map from C-S to C-S-PD for property located at
the southeast comer of Tank Farm Road and South Higuera Street.
2. REVIEW OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
(GARDINER/TOPHAM/BISHOP—10 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure of $62,984, in
1998 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds, with a required local 1/9"' City match
of $6,998 for the sole source purchase of a SIRCHE brand evidence collection vehicle.
2) Appropriate the matching City funds of $6,998, plus interest earned of $4,918 on the
advance grant payment from the General Fund to this capital improvement project, as
required by the grant. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign an agreement
with SIRCHE for the purchase of a crime scene evidence collection vehicle and
equipment not to exceed $74,900.
3. WATER REUSE PROJECT— PROJECT APPROVAL. (MOSS — 1 HOUR)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the Water Reuse Project and
directing staff to file a Notice of Determination.
BUSINESS ITEM
4. CONSIDER A REQUEST BY SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR RENOVATION
OF THEIR TEACHING AND ARCHIVE FACILITY. (HAMPIAN/GEORGE — 15
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Give conceptual approval to providing funds from the
unappropriated General Fund balance for an advanced payment of $21,000 to the San
Luis Obispo County Archaeological Society ( SLOCAS) for storage of the Chinese
artifacts from the Palm Street Parking Structure project. The payment can then be
used by SLOCAS as matching funds for a grant to renovate the archive facility. 2)
Direct staff to develop an agreement with SLOCAS for eventual storage of its Chinese
archaeological collection, including an advanced partial payment of the required
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curation fee in the amount of $21,000, and to return to Council for final approval of the
agreement.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS(not to exceed 15 minutes)
At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification,
make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies
and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request
staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to
direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda(Gov.Code Sec. 549542).
A. ADJOURN.
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OB ISP O
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, September 5, 2000
ADDENDUM
TWO ITEMS ADDED
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CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Hastings Property (Reservoir Canyon)
Negotiating Parties:. City of San Luis Obispo: Neil Havlik
Property Owner Representatives: Raymond Smith
Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate/Acquire
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5. HIGUERA STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE AND
CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL PROMOTIONAL FUNDING.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a verbal report from Public Works Department staff
concerning the status of the Higuera Street Bridge Reconstruction Project. 2) Consider the
appropriation of additional funding to support the Promotional contract associated with 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.
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September 5, 2000
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )
MARY KOPECKY, being first duly swom, deposes.and says: That she it the duly appointed and
qualified Assistant City Clerk of the City of San Luis Obispo and that on September 1, 2000 she caused the
above Notice to be posted at San Luis Obispo City Hall, San Luis Obispo; California.
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Mary EAKopeqq,Assistant City lerk
San Luis Obis ,Califomia