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City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo
Amended Agenda*
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
4:30 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Chamber
990 Palm Street
*This Amended Agenda includes the addition of Closed Session Item B
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx
ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Kathy Smith,
Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx
BUSINESS ITEM
B1. 2013 TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT (GRIGSBY/GESELL/HUDSON/RICE - 30
MINUTES)
Recommendation
Receive and file the 2013 Traffic Safety Report and approve the associated safety
projects.
CLOSED SESSION – Based on the advice from the City Attorney, discussion in open session
of the following described matter would prejudice the position of the City in existing and
anticipated litigation.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: New Cingular v City of Alameda, et al, Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC 462270; this case was previously known as
Donald Sipple, et al. v City of Alameda, et al.
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B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9: One case.
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency
on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a
significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and
circumstances exposing the City to litigation include allegations by the California
Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division regarding non-compliance with the
California Public Utilities Code relating to the City’s proposed overrule of the Airport
Land Use Commission’s inconsistency determination regarding the City’s General
Plan/Land Use Circulation Element update project.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
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6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chamber
990 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx
ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Kathy Smith,
Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Ashbaugh
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
INTRODUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION OF PETER WILLIAMSON, RIDESHARE EMPLOYER OUTREACH
COORDINATOR – UPDATE ON RIDESHARE MONTH ACTIVITIES (MARX - 5
MINUTES)
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH (MARX - 5 MINUTES)
Presentation of a Proclamation declaring October as “Dental Hygiene Month.”
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (not to exceed 15
minutes total)
The Council welcomes your input. 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. 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.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A member of the public may request the Council to pull an item for discussion. Pulled items
shall be heard at the close of the Consent Agenda unless a majority of the Council chooses
another time. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the
three minute time limit.
C1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
Recommendation
Waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
C2. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 16, 23, AND 30, 2014
(MEJIA)
Recommendation
Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of September 16, 23, and 30, 2014.
C3. CALLE JOAQUIN SEWER FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT - SPECIFICATION
NO. 91133 (MATTINGLY/METZ)
Recommendation
1. Approve Contract Amendment No. 4 with AECOM for design services for the Calle
Joaquin Sewer Force Main Replacement Project, Specification No. 91133, in the
amount of $10,954.
2. Approve the transfer of $10,954 from the Sewer Fund Completed Projects account to
the project’s design phase account.
3. Approve plans and specifications for the Calle Joaquin Sewer Force Main
Replacement, Specification No. 91133, and authorize staff to advertise for bids when
signed by the City Engineer.
4. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is
within the Engineer's estimate of $650,000.
5. Authorize the Utilities Director to execute a Right of Entry Agreement with the
underlying property owner in the form attached hereto and subject to any subsequent
modifications approved by the City Attorney.
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C4. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2560-PHASE 2 - 215 BRIDGE
STREET (TR 64-03) – RESOLUTION (JOHNSON/HANNULA/DOSTALEK)
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving the Final Map for Tract 2560-Phase 2 (215 Bridge Street,
TR 64-03),” and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Agreement and
Biological Open Space Easement Agreement on behalf of the City.
C5. PRADO ROAD BRIDGE WIDENING - SPECIFICATION NO. 91203 (GRIGSBY/
HUDSON)
Recommendation
1. Approve “Alternative 1” as the preferred conceptual design for the Prado Road
Bridge widening project as recommended in the feasibility report by Wallace Group
and Quincy Engineering, and proceed with the environmental study and engineering
for the “Prado Rd. Bridge Widening, Specification 91203.”
2. Appropriate $390,000 in Transportation Impact Fee funds for continuing project
study and engineering.
3. Authorize staff to pursue potential 2017 construction funding thru the Federal Local
Highway Bridge Program (HBP) as administered by Caltrans.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - RESOLUTION (CODRON/CANO – 15 MINUTES)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council’s
intention to continue the citywide Tourism Business Improvement District.
2. Determine whether a legally sufficient protest is made.
3. If no legally sufficient protest is made, adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution
of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring the basis
for and the levy of the assessment for the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business
Improvement District, and affirming the establishment of the district.”
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PH2. FINAL ACTION ON THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT (LUCE)
UPDATE PROJECT INCLUDING:
OVERRULE OF THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S
DETERMINATION THE LUCE UPDATE PROJECT IS INCONSISTENT WITH
THE AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE
RESOLUTIONS AND FINDINGS TO APPROVE THE LUCE UPDATE AND
IMPLEMENTATION – RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
(JOHNSON/MURRY – 180 MINUTES)
As recommended by the Planning Commission
1. Adopt a Resolution to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission's determination
of inconsistency relative to noise contours and type and density of land uses
within safety zones S-1b, S-1c, and S-2 of the Airport Land Use Plan.
2. Adopt a Resolution approving: a) updates to the City's Land Use and Circulation
Elements (LUCE) project, including the South Broad Street Area Plan; and (b)
Compendium of changes to the draft documents including findings to support a
determination that project modifications do not warrant additional environmental
review in conformance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Section 15162; and related amendments to the Noise, Safety, and Conservation
and Open Space Elements of the General Plan for internal consistency; and (c)
Land Use Element map changes to reflect updated land use designations.
3. Introduce an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the
Municipal Code (GPI/ER 15-12)” to establish an Airport Overlay Zone, Special
Focus Areas Overlay Zone, and amending Zoning designations for LUCE special
focus areas.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit—3 minutes.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
At this time, any Council Member or the City Manager 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)
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ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, November 10, 2014 in the City Council
Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Closed Session Items will be
considered at 4:30 p.m. The Regular Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Note: The Regular Council Meeting of Tuesday, November 4, 2014 was previously rescheduled
due to Election Day.
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