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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/2002, AGENDA council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 8, 2002 ACTION UPDATE 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, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Jan Howell Marx, Mayor Allen K. Settle All Council Members were present. PRESENTATION TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ISSUE (MARCH 5, 2002 BALLOT MEASURE) - DAVID .EDGE, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (15 MINUTES) County Administrative.Officer David Edae presented an overview of the Tobacco Settlement Issue Ballot Measure (Measure A) set for the March 5, 2002 Election, summarized what Measure A will do, and discussed why the County Board of Supervisors are opposed to it. Public Comments: Dr. Stephen Hansen. 1744 Alisal, spoke in support of the measure. He contended that the money raised by this measure would ensure funding for important health care services for low-income citizens. Bill Storm, 3057 South Higuera, expressed support for the measure because it will benefit seniors. Council Agenda Action dpdate Tuesaay, January 8, 2001 Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, urged Council to use tobacco settlement money to educate the public about the harmful effects of tobacco use. 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. Council agreed to hear Vice Mayor Marx's Communication item, "Potential Use of the Pacheco School"during the public comment portion of the meeting because several citizens from the Alta Vista Neighborhood were present and wished to discuss this item. Vice Mayor Marx urged Council to direct staff to explore possible City use of the Pacheco School, open formal communication with the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, and report to Council with options within six months. Suzanne Lord, 299 Albert Drive, Martin Luschei. 169 Kentucky, Brian Barnard, 281 Albert Drive, Maurice Hemaren. 253AIbert Drive, Meridith L. Baum. 236 Albert Drive, and Mary Beth.Schroder. 2085 Wilding Lane, expressed concern about the closing of Pacheco School, possible uses for the school site and urged the Council to communicate with the school board about opportunities and options for the site. By consensus, Council agreed to direct staff to communicate with the school board, and based on the school board's decisions keep Council informed about possible options. Sifu Kelvin Berming Harrison, San Luis Obispo resident, reiterated claims of harassment and discrimination. Mary Beth Schroder, 2085 Wilding Lane, restated support for a senior citizen center at 1344 Nipomo. She also spoke in opposition to the development plan proposed for Woodland Drive area (Item C-3)and the Kennedy Club Fitness proposal. She further asked Council to reconsider the Copeland development proposed for Court Street and to maintain the property as open space. 2 Council Agenda Action Update Tuesday, January 8, 2001 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. RESOLUTION REVISING THE ADVISORY BODY HANDBOOK. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution revising the City Council Advisory Body Handbook. ACTION. Resolution.No. 9275(2002 Series) adopted as amended. Staff directed to bring back another revision of the Advisory Handbook next year that would include consistent descriptions of all the advisory bodies. (5:0) C2. NAMING OF POND AT JOHNSON RANCH OPEN SPACE IN HONOR OF BERT AND CANDACE FORBES. (GEORGE/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution naming the pond on the Johnson Ranch Open Space as "Forbes Pond," in honor of Bert and Candace Forbes, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. ACTION. Resolution No. 9276(2002 Series) adopted. (5:0) C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1406, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN.LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP FROM SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING (C-S-S-H)TO PUBLIC (PF-H) FOR THE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SAN LUIS OBISP. 0 RAILROAD MUSEUM LOCATED AT 950 HIGH STREET (GP/R/ER 14-00). AND REZONING THE WOODLAND DRIVE AREA FROM R-1-SP TO R-1 (GP/R/ER 111-01). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1406. ACTION: Ordinance No. 1406(2002 Series) adopted. (5:0) C4. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS UNIT (SCBA) REPLACEMENT AND FACE PIECE ACQUISITION. (NEUMANN/DILTS/DAMAS) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Specification No. 90312 for the purchase of 35 Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units and 25 additional.individual face masks, authorize soliciting of bids and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less than $112,500. ACTION.. Approved. (5:0) 3 Council Agenda Actioh-Update Tuesday, January 8, 2001 C5. REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF DESERET PLACE STREET RIGHT-OF- WAY BETWEEN CASA STREET AND ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS: ABAN 45- 01, SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL. (MANDEVILLE/DUNSMORE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment of the street right-of-way (R/W) and set a public hearing for February 19,2002. 2) Accept the proposed payment of $65,000 to the Housing Authority as acceptable compensa- tion for the value of the City-owned property and directing the sale in accordance with the procedures of the City's Property Management Manual. ACTION: 1) Resolution No. 9277(2002 Series) adopted. 2) Approved. (5:0). C6. OSOSASLAY/LEFF STREET REHABILITATION AND WATERLINE REPLACEMENT. (MCCLUSKEYNANBEVEREN) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for "Osos/Islay/Leff Street Rehabilitation and Waterline Replacement." 2) Authorize staff`to advertise forbids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if'the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate of $600,000. ACTION: Approved. (5:0) APPOINTMENT Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. (MULHOLLAND/MARX/KOPECKY—5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Elise Wheeler to fill an unexpired term to begin immediately and end on September 30, 2002. ACTION: Approved. (5:0) BUSINESS ITEMS 1. STREET FURNITURE AND LIGHT.STANDARD COLOR SCHEME AND FINISH. (MANDEVILLE/MCCLUSKEY/DUNSMORE — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt resolution accepting the Architectural Review Commission recommendation that a Forest Green color scheme for light standards and related street furniture be adopted for the downtown. 2) Provide staff with direction to pursue the Architectural Review Commission recommendations to study sidewalk and crosswalk designs in the downtown. 4 n �. Council Agenda Action-Update Tuesday, January 8, 2001 ACTION. 1) Resolution No. 9278(2002 Series) adopted. (4:1, Schwartz) 2) Approved. (4:1, Schwartz) 2. USE OF PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCC) ENHANCED PROMOTIONAL FUNDS. (GEORGE/STANWYCK— 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION; 1) Approve the PCC recommendations as follows: a) Allocate $2,500 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce for the production of 2,500 customized press kits. b) Allocate $2,500 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce for the creation of an email visitor database using the visitslo.com visitor site. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. 3) Approve the PCC recommendation to allocate up to $45,000 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to purchase new advertising in light of recent.declines in our tourism industry. 4) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Barnett, Cox and Associates (BCA) reflecting the actual amount of new advertising purchased, subject to the $45,000. ACTION. Approved. (S:0) COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 1.5 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. Mayor Settle reported on the League of California Cities Annual Conference held in Sacramento, December 18-20, 2001. Council Member Schwartz circulated copies of the draft response from San Luis Obispo Council of Government(SLOCOG) to the State Department of Housing and Community Development Draft Regional Housing Need for San Luis Obispo County. Council indicated support for SLOCOG's request for a reduction in the regional housing need. Vice Mayor Marx presented an update of the Dalidio Subcommittee's meeting with Mr. Dalido and his team when alternatives to the Marketplace project were discussed. Council Member Mulholland gave an overview of the January 8, 2002 Downtown Association meeting. 5 Council Agenda Action Update Tuesday, January 8, 2001 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). Vice Mayor Marx expressed support for the Natural Resources Inventory Group (NR/G) review of the Conservation Element prior to public release of the draft. She also requested that Council direct staff to invite former Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF) members to participate in the draft-level review. C t Administrative Officer Hampian affirmed that in addition to NR/G review there will be widely-publicized open meetings to assure that interested citizens have the opportunity to provide input. Council directed staff to make a special effort to notify and attract a broad cross section of people interested in attending workshops on the draft element. City Clerk Price announced that the annual Advisory Body Member Recruitment has been opened and noted that applications for a variety of openings on City Advisory Bodies will be accepted until January 31St. A recruitment fair for citizens interested in serving on an advisory body will be conducted on January 2e at 5.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Lastly, the Clerk reported that the annual Avisory Body Member Recognition Event will be on March 14e at 5.30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Council Hearing Room CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 Property: Lot 53, Morganti Ranch at.Los Osos Valley Road/Foothill Blvd. Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo - Neil Havlik Property Owner Representative: Mike Blum Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate/Acquire ACTION. Council authorized further negotiations. A. ADJOURNED. 6 council agenba CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 8, 2002 ADDENDUM ITEM ADDED: 7:00 P.M. CONSENT ITEM Council Chambers 990 Palm Street C6. 0SOS/ISLAWLEFF STREET REHABILITATION AND WATERLINE REPLACEMENT. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for "Osos/Islay/Leff Street Rehabilitation and Waterline Replacement." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate of $600,000. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ) Sherry Stendahl, being first duly swom, deposes and says: That she is duly authorized, and that on December 27, 2001, caused the above Notice to be posted at San Luis Obispo City Hall,San Luis Obispo,California. Sherry St�ministrative Assistant San Luis Obispo,California ® 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. t council agenda �. CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 8, 2002 ADDENDUM ITEM ADDED: (At the end of the 7.00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION Council Chambers Council Meetirlq) 990 Palm Street rnNFERENCE REGARnlNG PR12PER - NECOTIATIQNS Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 Property: Lot 53, Morganti Ranch at Los Osos Valley Road/Foothill Blvd. Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo— Neil Havlik Property Owner Representative: Mike Blum Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate/Acquire STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Sherry Stendahl, being first duly swom, deposes and says: That she is the duly authorized and that on January 3, 2002, caused the above Notice to be posted at San Luis Obispo City Hall,San Luis Obispo,California. Sherry StendalA,Administrative Assista t San Luis Obispo,California ® 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 acEnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 8, 2002 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, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Jan Howell Marx, Mayor Allen K. . Settle PRESENTATION TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ISSUE (MARCH 5, 2002 BALLOT MEASURE)— DAVID EDGE, COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (15 MINUTES) 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). Staffmay 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. ® 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 �J Tuesday, January 8, 2001 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. RESOLUTION REVISING THE ADVISORY BODY HANDBOOK. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution revising the City Council Advisory Body Handbook. C2. NAMING OF POND AT JOHNSON RANCH OPEN SPACE IN HONOR OF BERT AND CANDACE FORBES. (GEORGE/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution naming the pond on the Johnson Ranch Open Space as "Forbes Pond," in honor of Bert and Candace Forbes, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1406, AMENDING THE.GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP FROM SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING (C-S-S-H) TO PUBLIC (PF-H) FOR THE RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SAN LUIS OBISPO RAILROAD MUSEUM LOCATED AT 950 HIGH STREET (GP/R/ER 1400). AND REZONING THE WOODLAND DRIVE AREA FROM R-11-SP TO R-1 (GP/R/ER 111-01). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1406. C4. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS UNIT (SOBA) REPLACEMENT AND FACE-PIECE ACQUISITION. (NEUMANN/DILTS/DAMAS) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Specification No. 90312 for the purchase of 35 Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units and 25 additional individual face masks, authorize soliciting of bids and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less than $112,500. C5. REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF DESERET PLACE STREET RIGHT-OF- WAY BETWEEN CASA STREET AND ITS WESTERLY TERMINUS; ARAN 45- 01, SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL. (MANDEVILLE/DUNSMORE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment of the street right-of-way (R/W) and set a public hearing for February 19, 2002. 2) Accept the proposed payment of $65,000 to the Housing Authority as acceptable compensa- tion for the value of the City-owned property and directing the sale in accordance with the procedures of the City's Property Management Manual. 3 Council Agenda �� Tuesday, January 8, 2001 APPOINTMENT Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION. (MULHOLLAND/MARX/KOPECKY—5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Elise Wheeler to fill an unexpired term to begin immediately and end on September 30, 2002. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. STREET FURNITURE AND LIGHT STANDARD COLOR SCHEME AND FINISH. (MAN DEVI LLE/MCCLUSKEY/D U NSMORE — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt resolution accepting the Architectural Review Commission recommendation that a Forest Green color scheme for light standards and related street furniture be adopted for the downtown. 2) Provide staff with direction to pursue the Architectural Review Commission recommendations to study sidewalk and crosswalk designs in the downtown. 2. USE OF PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCCI ENHANCED PROMOTIONAL FUNDS. (GEORGE/STANWYCK— 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the PCC recommendations as follows: a) Allocate $2,500 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce for the production of 2,500 customized press kits. b) Allocate $2,500 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce for the creation of an email visitor database using the visitslo.com visitor site. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. 3) Approve the PCC recommendation to allocate up to $45,000 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to purchase new advertising in light of recent declines in our tourism industry. 4) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Barnett, Cox and Associates (BCA) reflecting the actual amount of new advertising purchased, subject to the $45,000. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. 4 , Council Agenda Tuesday, January 8, 2001 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