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Home My WebLink About08/21/2001, AGENDA council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, August 21, 2001 ACTION UPDATE 6:40 P.M. CLOSED SESSION Council Hearing Room PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE Pursuant to Government Code § 54957. ACTION. Closed session held. T:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle Council Member Marx absent INTRODUCTIONS NEW CITY EMPLOYEES: Patti Gwathmey, Industrial Waste Coordinator, Utilities Department. Jeremy Dold, Information System Technician, Finance Department Shannon Salyer, Recreation Supervisor for Children's Services, Parks & Recreation Department New employees introduced by Utilities Director Moss. Finance Director Statler and Parks and Recreation Director LeSa_ge. Council Agenda Tuesc...y, August 21, 2001 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 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. Willow Kelley, Orcutt Road resident, expressed concern regarding the lack of a paved sidewalk along the railroad tracks in the area of Orcutt Road and Laurel Lane and noted that this results in unsafe conditions for disabled citizens. Kelvin Sifu'Harrison riterated claims of harassment and discrimination. Mary Beth Schroeder asked Council to consider converting the Parks and Recreation Department building at 1341 Nipomo Street to a senior center. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. MINUTES OF JULY 10 JULY 12 JULY 17, AND AUGUST 3. 2001. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION. Approved. (4:0) C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1389 TO IMPLEMENT LEVEL 4, 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFIT AND MILITARY SERVICE AS PUBLIC SERVICE FOR MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS OF CALPERS. (SLATE/JENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1389. ACTION: Ordinance No. 1389 adopted. (4:0) C3. CITY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for Fiscal Year 2001-02 for Federal Department of Transportation funded projects and authorize the Mayor to sign the program. 2) Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Administrative Officer to approve annual goals and sign the City Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program in the future. 3) Confirm the designation of the City as a Non-Certifying Agency for purposes of the Unified Certification Program. 2 Council Agenda Tuesuay, August 21, 2001 ACTION: 1) Approved. 2) Resolution No. 922.1 adopted. 3) Approved. (4:0) C4. SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT 2001-02 -SPECIFICATION NO. 90294. (MCCLUSKEY/WALKER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for"Sidewalk Removal and Replacement, Specification No. 90294." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate. ACTION: Approved. (4:0) C5. BATTING CAGE DONATION. (LESAGE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Joint Use Committee to accept the donation of batting cages in Sinsheimer Park made by the San Luis Obispo Youth Sports Association. 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Donor Agreement. 3) Approve user fees ranging from $3.00 (for youth)to $8.00 (for adults) per hour for the batting cages. ACTION: Items1-3 approved. Item 4 added: "City Administrative Officer to enter into agreements with sports organizations for the use of the batting cages, consistent with the principles outlined in the supplement to the agenda report(on file in the Office of the City Clerk)." (4:0) C6. APPROVE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A WIRELESS SYSTEM AND A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HARDWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MOBILE DIGITAL COMPUTER PROJECT. (GARDINER/HAZOURI) RECOMMENDATION: 1)Approve a Request for Proposal for a 2.4 GHz solution for the data transmission component of the San Luis Obispo Police Department Mobile Digital Computer (MDC) system and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less than $125,000. 2) Approve a Request for Proposal for the hardware components of the San Luis Obispo Police Department Mobile Digital Computer (MDC) system and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less than $215,000. ACTION: Approved. (4:0) C7. CONSULTANT SERVICES — REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS/TESTING SERVICES. (MCCLUSKEY/FISHER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Requests for Qualifications for Testing of Contaminated Soils and Materials Testing Services. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an agreement with the top selected consultants for 3 A V Council Agenda Tuesuay, August 21, 2001 each field. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute purchase orders up to $50,000 for individual service agreements where funding is available in the project account for those services. ACTION: Approved. (4:0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS AND REVISED BUILDING SETBACK LINE TO IMPLEMENT THE MID-HIGUERA STREET ENHANCEMENT PLAN (R39.98). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK — 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Introduce an ordinance approving the zoning map amendments, based on findings. 2) Introduce an ordinance revising the Higuera Street building setback line, based on findings. ACTION. Continued to a date uncertain. (4:0) Note: This item has been scheduled for the Regular Meeting of 9/4/01. 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION TO ALLOW NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL USES (GP/R 35-01). 3.975 SOUTH HIGUERA. (MAN DEVILLE/MCI LVAINE -45 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission: 1) Approve a resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Element map to change the land use designation from Services and Manufacturing to Neighborhood Commercial and approve a mitigated negative declaration (ER 35-01). 2) Introduce an ordinance changing the zoning on the subject property from Service-Commercial to Neighborhood-Commercial. ACTION. 1 Resolution No. 9222 adopted as amended n p d a d including provrlrons for pedestrian access as outlined on the map (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). 2) Ordinance No. 1397 introduced as amended. (3:1, Schwartz) BUSINESS ITEM 3. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT (RTIP) GRANT APPLICATIONS. (MCCLUSKEY/SANVILLE — 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to: 1) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to submit RTIP grant applications to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the projects listed here and to execute all requisite agreements with SLOCOG associated with these projects: A) Phase I Santa Barbara 4 1 Council Agenda Tues..-jy, August 21, 2001 Avenue Widening ($455,000). B) Orcutt Road Widening at the Union Pacific Railroad ($600,000). C) Monterey Street Rehabilitation ($350,000). D) Phase II Los Osos Valley Road Medians ($150,000). E) Railroad Safety Trail Program ($350,000). F) Sinsheimer School Access Trail ($350,000). G) San Luis Obispo Transit Bus Rehabilitation ($360,000). H) Regional Fare Pass Interface ($73,500). 1) Santa Rosa Street Traffic Signal Improvements ($76,000). J) Broad Street Pedestrian Signal Improvements($51,000). 2) Approve the draft Project Study Report (PSR) equivalent for the Santa Barbara Avenue Widening project. ACTION: Item IF was pulled for a separate vote. 1) Resolution No. 9223 adopted as amended. (4:0) 2) Project Study Report approved. (4:0). 3) 1F(Sinsheimer School Access Trail) approved and direction given to staff to contact the school district to see if they will consider yielding the land to allow a pathway that will conform with the creek setback requirements. (3:1, Mulholland) COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. Council Member Mulholland presented an overview of a recent meeting at the Californa Men's Colony Advisory Committee. Council Member Mulholland reported on the August 16, 2001 Student Community Liaison Committee (SCLC) Meeting. Council Member Schwartz updated Council on the August 8, 2001 San Luis Obiso Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Meeting (memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Mayor Settle presented an overview of the August 15, 2001 Airport Land Use Commission meeting. Vice Mayor Ewan reported on the most recent meeting of the North County Water. Purveyors Group. 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. 54954.2). None A. ADJOURNED. 5 8-21-01 ITEM 2 35-01 GEN PLAN AMEND & REZONE RRM DESIGN GROUP RRM DESIGN GROUP 3701 SOUTH HIGUERA ST. 3701 SOUTH HIGUERA ST. SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA 93401 SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA 93401 MATT EASTER MATT EASTER TK DEVELOPMENT II TK DEVELOPMENT H 233 E.CARILLO STREET#D 233 E.CARILLO STREET#D SANTA BARBARA,CA 93101 SANTA BARBARA,CA 93101 counqt agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, August 21 , 2001 6:40 P.M. CLOSED SESSION Council Hearing Room PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE Pursuant to Government Code § 54957. 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 Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle INTRODUCTIONS NEW CITY EMPLOYEES: Patti Gwathmey, Industrial Waste Coordinator, Utilities Department. Jeremy Dold, Information System Technician, Finance Department. Shannon Salyer, Recreation Supervisor for Children's Services, Parks & Rec. Dept. 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 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. inRegular 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, August 21, 2001 C1. MINUTES OF JULY 10, JULY 12, JULY 17, AND AUGUST 3, 2001. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1389 TO IMPLEMENT LEVEL_4, 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFIT AND MILITARY SERVICE AS PUBLIC SERVICE FOR MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS OF CALPERS. (SLATE/JENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1389. C3. CITY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for Fiscal Year 2001-02 for Federal Department of Transportation funded projects and authorize the Mayor to sign the program. 2) Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Administrative Officer to approve annual goals and sign the City Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program in the future. 3) Confirm the designation of the City as a Non-Certifying Agency for purposes of the Unified Certification Program. C4. SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT 2001-02 - SPECIFICATION NO. 90294. (MCCLUSKEY/WALKER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for "Sidewalk Removal and Replacement, Specification No. 90294." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate. C5. BATTING CAGE DONATION. (LESAGE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Joint Use Committee to accept the donation of batting cages in Sinsheimer Park made by the San Luis Obispo Youth Sports Association. 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Donor Agreement. 3) Approve user fees ranging from $3.00 (for youth) to $8.00 (for adults) per hour for the batting cages. C6. APPROVE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A WIRELESS SYSTEM AND A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HARDWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MOBILE DIGITAL COMPUTER PROJECT. (GARD[NER/HAZOURI) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a Request for Proposal for a 2.4 GHz solution for the data transmission component of the San Luis Obispo Police Department Mobile Digital Computer (MDC) system and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less than $125,000. 2) Approve a Request 3 1 Council Agenda Tuesai y, August 21, 2001 for Proposal for the hardware components of the San Luis Obispo Police Department Mobile Digital Computer (MDC) system and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less than $215,000. C7. CONSULTANT SERVICES — REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS/TESTING SERVICES. (MCCLUSKEY/FISHER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Requests for Qualifications for Testing of Contaminated Soils and Materials Testing Services. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an agreement with the top selected consultants for each field. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute purchase orders up to $50,000 for individual service agreements where funding is available in the project account for those services. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS AND REVISED BUILDING SETBACK LINE TO IMPLEMENT THE MID-HIGUERA STREET ENHANCEMENT PLAN (R39-98). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK-30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Introduce an ordinance approving the zoning map amend- ments, based on findings. 2) Introduce an ordinance revising the Higuera Street building setback line, based on findings. 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION TO ALLOW NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL USES (GP/R 35-0111, 3975 SOUTH HIGUERA. (MANDEVILLE/MCILVAINE -45 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission: A) Approve a resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Element map to change the land use designation from Services and Manufacturing to Neighborhood Commercial and approve a mitigated negative declaration (ER 35-01). B) Introduce an ordinance changing the zoning on the subject property from Service-Commercial to Neighborhood-Commercial. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT (RTIP) GRANT APPLICATIONS. (MCCLUSKEY/SANVILLE— 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to: 1) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to submit RTIP grant applications to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the projects listed here and to execute all requisite 4 i Council Agenda Tuesday, August 21, 2001 agreements with SLOCOG associated with these projects: A) Phase I Santa Barbara Avenue Widening ($455,000). B) Orcutt Road Widening at the Union Pacific Railroad ($600,000). C) Monterey Street Rehabilitation ($350,000). D) Phase II Los Osos Valley Road Medians ($150,000). E) Railroad Safety Trail Program ($350,000). F) Sinsheimer School Access Trail ($350,000). G) San Luis Obispo Transit Bus Rehabilitation ($360,000). H) Regional Fare Pass Interface ($73,500). 1) Santa Rosa Street Traffic Signal Improvements ($76,000). J) Broad Street Pedestrian Signal Improvements ($51,000). 2) Approve the draft Project Study Report (PSR) equivalent for the Santa Barbara Avenue Widening project. 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. 54954:2). A. ADJOURN. 5