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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/2003, AGENDA council acEnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 21 , 2003 Action Update 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street Present: Council Members John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland, Mayor Dave Romero 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. Lionel Johnston, Morro Bay Resident,provided an update on a tree planting project at Whale Rock Reservoir. Andrew Carter read a portion of a communication he sent to Cal Poly about enrollment and the lack of sufficient on-campus housing. He asserted that the University is out of compliance with its new master plan and asked the Council why the.City is not policing the University in this regard. Paul Brown spoke in opposition to the recent adoption of a resolution opposing the war in Iraq and urged.the Council to consider the negative impacts of this type of action in the future. Patricia Wilmore. SLO Chamber of Commerce, provided copies to the Council of the Chamber's "Workforce Housing. Challenges and Responses"position paper (on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Kelvin B.Harrison reiterated claims of discrimination and harrassment. Council Agenda - Tuesday;January 21, 2003_ Action Update Gary Fowler spoke in opposition to the Council's adoption of a resolution opposing the war in Iraq because he believes that the Council did not accurately reflect the majority view of local taxpayers. He also suggested ways to close the budget gap, including increasing City facility use fees and staffing cuts in the City Attorney's Office and Parks Division. Mary Beth.Schroeder complained about advertising she has seen posted around town that encourages more home businesses and also observed abuse of handicapped parking spaces. PRESENTATION David Mullinax. League of California Cities, provided an update on the League of California Cities Grassroots Program's legislative efforts. In addition, he provided new information about the status of potential State take-aways of Vehicle License Fees, an important local revenue. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items.. C1. CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 3,2003. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C2. 2003 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. (TRUJILLO) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing Legislative Priorities for 2003; 2) appoint a Council Member and a staff person to act as legislative liaison between the League of California.Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo. ACTION. 1) Resolution No. 9409(2003 Series)adopted, as amended. 2)Approved. (5:0) 2 I Council Agenda J Tuesday;"January 21, 2003 Action Update C3. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1429 (2003 SERIES) AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SITE DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR BED AND BREAKFAST INNS IN THE R-3, R-4, AND AG ZONE DISTRICTS (TA/ER 41-02). (MANDEVILLE/WHISENAND) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1429. ACTION. Ordinance No. 1.429(2003 Series) adopted, (5:0) C4. ARTERIAL STREET NAME SIGNS REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90162-B. (MCCLUSKEY/WALKER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Plans and Specifications for Arterial Street Name Sign Replacement, Project No. 90162-B and authorize soliciting of bids. 2) Authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's estimate of $76,103. ACTION. 12)Approved. 3) Council gave further direction to staff to not bring back in the next budget funding for the last phase of street sign improvements. (3:2) (Mu/holland(Sett/e opposed) C5. WATER REUSE PROJECT - CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. (MOSS/PIERCE) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a.resolution establishing a Recycled Water Capital Reserve Account for operation and maintenance of the recycled water treatment and distribution facilities funded by State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loans. ACTION. Resolution No. 9410(2003 Series) adopted. (5:0) C6. WATER:REUSE.PROJECT- OFFICE ENGINEERING SERVICES. (MOSS/PIERCE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Addendum No. 4 in the amount of $467,000 to the agreement with Brown and Caldwell for design of the Water Reuse Project. 2) Authorize the transfer of $467,000 from the Water Fund Unallocated Working Capital to the Water Reuse Project CIP Design account. ACTION. 12)Approved. (5:0) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday;January 21, 2003 Action Update C7. CONTRACT WITH EARTH WISE FOR THE COMPLETION.OF THE.COMPOST TEA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT ISLAY PARK. (MOSS/MUNDS) RECOMMENDATION: Approve contract with Earth Wise in the amount of $38,500 for the completion of the compost tea demonstration project at Islay Park and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C8. AMENDMENT TO THE.URBAN COUNTY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, endorse the proposed amendment with the recommendation that Funding Priority #1, to increase affordable rental housing for very-low and low-income households, also include moderate-income households. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C9. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY TO OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR GRANT FUNDS. (KNABE/DILTS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit applications to the Office of Emergency Services (OES) for grant monies to: 1) Supplement Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) classes ($8,670). 2) Update Emergency Operations Plan with a County-Wide Master List of Cellular Phone and Direct Connect Numbers ($8,030). 3) Citizen Corp Coordination ($500). ACTION.Approved. (5.0) C10. SOUTH OCEANAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK AND STREET REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO.,90322, REQUEST.FOR APPROVAL TO TRANSFER FUNDS. (MCCLUSKEYNAN BEVEREN) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget transfer of $200,000 from the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing project account into the South Oceanaire Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Street Repair project account. ACTION. Approved. (5.0) 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Action Update C11. RESOLUTION URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED SHIFT OF LOCAL.VEHICLE LICENSE FEE (VLF) REVENUES AND TO HONOR THE 1998 COMMITMENT TO RESTORE THE VLF TO ITS NORMAL LEVEL. (GEORGE/KISER) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution urging the California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenues and honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF to its normal level. ACTION: Resolution No. 9408(2003 Series)adopted. (5.0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PARKING RATE INCREASES 2003-04. (MCCLUSKEY/BOCHUM/ OPALEWSKI —20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should adopt a resolution: 1) that effective April 1, 2003 would increase: a) the garage parking fees to 60 cents per hour and the maximum daily fee to $6.00, b) the monthly garage Proxcard rate to $50 per month at the Palm Street Garage and $60 per month at the Marsh Street Garage, c) the daily lot parking fee to $1.25 per day, d) the monthly parking lot permit and monthly long-term meter permit to $30 per month; 2) that effective July 1., 2004 would increase: a) the garage parking fees to 75 cents per hour and the maximum daily fee to $7.50, b) the monthly garage Proxcard rate to $60 per month at the Palm Street Garage and $75 per month at the Marsh Street Garage, c) the daily lot parking fee to $1.50 per day, and d) the monthly parking lot permit and monthly long-term meter permit to $40 per month. ACTION: Resolution.No. 9411 (2003 Series)adopted. (5:0). Council also directed staff to bring back, as part of the annual Parking Fund rate review, the issue of monthly garage Proxcard rates. 2. REVIEW OF A PROPOSED NINE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH PD ZONING, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND REQUESTED FINANCIAL.INCENTIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, 3301 ROCKVIEW (PD/TR/ER 155-02). (MANDEVILLE/CODRON — 1 HOUR) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed tentative tract map and mitigated negative declaration, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and approving financial incentives for the project in the amount of $41,957, per the City's Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance, to be allocated from the Affordable Housing Fund. 2) As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an ordinance approving the proposed Planned Development(PD) zoning. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday,'January 21, 2003 Action Update ACTION. Resolution No. 9412(2003 Series) adopted, as amended, approving the proposed tentative tract map and mitigated negative declaration, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and approving rinancial Incentives for the project in the amount of$68,000, per the City's Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance, to be allocated from the Affordable Housing Fund. 2) Ordinance No. 1430(2003 Series) introduced. (5:0) Council also directed staff to provide information In memorandum form regarding the history of how the equity share term of the lncluslonary Housing Ordinance was established. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. DONATION OF OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT EMERSON PARK. (LESAGE/FITZGERALD - 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, approve the conceptual plan for the fitness equipment and surfacing at Emerson Park. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement to accept the donation of outdoor fitness equipment and surfacing from Jim and Joan Sargen, trustees of the Sargen Family Trust, and TriActive America Inc. ACTION. 12)Approved. (5:0) 4. WATER REUSE PROJECT-APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (MOSS/PIERCE -30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Approve plans and specifications for the Water Reuse Project- Water Reclamation Facility Improvements Specification No. 99124-90553-A; 2) approve plans and specifications for the Water Reuse Project- Recycled Water Transmission/Distribution Pipelines Specification No. 99124-90553-B; 3) authorize staff to solicit bids; 4) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contracts if the total is within the engineer's estimate for the two projects combined of $13,626,790, contingent upon approval by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); 5) adjust the project budget to $18,262,500; and 6) appropriate the additional funding of $3,770,700 from the SWRCB loan proceeds. ACTION. 1-6)Approved. (5:0) 5. ROBOTIC PARKING SITE VISIT. (HAMPIAN -5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Designate two Council Members to join in a local delegation to visit a robotic parking facility in Hoboken, New Jersey, to better understand that technology prior to the decision making process for the North Area Regional Facility (NARF) Study. 6 i Council Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2003 Action Update ACTION. Approved. (3:2) (Settle/Romero opposed). Council agreed that two of the three members that voted in support of this recommendation would join the delegation, but deferred the selection of the specific Council Members pending scheduling and individual availability. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. Council Member Schwartz referenced his report on the January 8,2003 COG Meeting(written report on rile in the Office of the City Clerk) Vice Mayor Mulholland reported on the January a meetings of the County Water Resources Advisory Committee and Jack House Committee. Council Member Ewan reported on recent action taken by the IWMA. 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). Council Member Settle provided a brief reply on comments made by the public regarding Cal Poly enrollment and on-campus housing. He pointed out that the State has its own budget constraints, the University has limited ability to respond to the City's housing dilemma and student attendance is set by the Chancellor's office. He asserted that it is not possible to tell the State of California what to do in these matters. Council Member Schwartz referenced a request from the American Land Conservancy to support the framework of a conservation transaction with Hearst Ranch and asked staff to prepare a resolution. Assistant CAO George indicated that the matter is scheduled to come to Council on the 4m of February. City Clerk Price provided an announcement regarding the Advisory Body Member Recruitment Fair on Thursday, January 23, at 5.30 p.m. A. ADJOURN. 7 i council agcn6a CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 21 , 2003 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland, Mayor Dave Romero 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. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2003. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ® City Council regular meetings are broadcast live on KCPR, 91.3 FM and Charter Channel 20. 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. I I Council Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2003 C2. 2003 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. (TRUJILLO) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing Legislative Priorities for 2003; 2) appoint a Council Member and a staff person to act as legislative liaison between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo. C3. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1429 (2003 SERIES) AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SITE DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR BED AND BREAKFAST INNS IN THE R-3, R-4, AND AG ZONE DISTRICTS (TA/ER 41-02). (MANDEVILLE/WHISENAND) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1429. C4. ARTERIAL STREET NAME SIGNS REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90162-B. (MCCLUSKEY/WALKER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Plans and Specifications for Arterial Street Name Sign Replacement, Project No. 90162-B and authorize soliciting of bids. 2) Authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's estimate of $76,103. C5. WATER REUSE PROJECT- CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE. (MOSS/PIERCE) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing a Recycled Water Capital Reserve Account for operation and maintenance of the recycled water treatment and distribution facilities funded by State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loans. C6. WATER REUSE PROJECT— OFFICE ENGINEERING SERVICES. (MOSS/PIERCE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Addendum No. 4 in the amount of $467,000 to the agreement with Brown and Caldwell for design of the Water Reuse Project. 2) Authorize the transfer of $467,000 from the Water Fund Unallocated Working Capital to the Water Reuse Project CIP Design account. C7. CONTRACT WITH EARTH WISE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPOST TEA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT ISLAY PARK. (MOSS/MUNDS) RECOMMENDATION: Approve contract with Earth Wise in the amount of $38,500 for the completion of the compost tea demonstration project at Islay Park and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. 3 �.1 Council Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2003 C8. AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN COUNTY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Human Relations Commission, endorse the proposed amendment with the recommendation that Funding Priority #1, to increase affordable rental housing for very-low and low-income households, also include moderate-income households.. C9. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY TO OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR GRANT FUNDS. (KNABE/DILTS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit applications to the Office of Emergency Services (OES) for grant monies to: 1) Supplement Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) classes ($8,670). 2) Update Emergency Operations Plan with a County-Wide Master List of Cellular Phone and Direct Connect Numbers ($8,030). 3) Citizen Corp Coordination ($500). C10. SOUTH OCEANAIRE NEIGHBORHOOD CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK AND STREET REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO. 90322, REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO TRANSFER FUNDS. (MCCLUSKEYNAN BEVEREN) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget transfer of $200,000 from the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing project account into the South Oceanaire Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Street Repair project account. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PARKING RATE INCREASES 2003-04. (MCCLUSKEY/ BOCHUM/ OPALEWSKI — 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should adopt a resolution: 1) that effective April 1, 2003 would increase: a) the garage parking fees to 60 cents per hour and the maximum daily fee to $6.00, b) the monthly garage Proxcard rate to $50 per month at the Palm Street Garage and $60 per month at the Marsh Street Garage, c) the daily lot parking fee to $1.25 per day, d) the monthly parking lot permit and monthly long-term meter permit to $30 per month; 2) that effective July 1, 2004 would increase: a) the garage parking fees to 75 cents per hour and the maximum daily fee to $7.50, b) the monthly garage Proxcard rate to $60 per month at the Palm Street Garage and $75 per month at the Marsh Street Garage, c) the daily lot parking fee to $1.50 per day, and d) the monthly parking lot permit and monthly long-term meter permit to $40 per month. 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2003 2. REVIEW OF A PROPOSED NINE-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH PD ZONING, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND REQUESTED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING; 3301 ROCKVIEW (PD/TR/ER 155-02). (MANDEVILLE/CODRON — 1 HOUR) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed tentative tract map and mitigated negative declaration, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and approving financial incentives for the project in the amount of $41,957, per the City's Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance, to be allocated from the Affordable Housing Fund. 2) As recommended by the Planning Commission, introduce an ordinance approving the proposed Planned Development (PD) zoning. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. DONATION OF OUTDOOR.FITNESS EQUIPMENT AT EMERSON PARK. (LEA E/FITZGERALD — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, approve the conceptual plan for the fitness equipment and surfacing at Emerson Park. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement to accept the donation of outdoor fitness equipment and surfacing from Jim and Joan Sargen, trustees of the Sargen Family Trust, and TriActive America Inc. 4. WATER REUSE PROJECT—APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. (MOSS/PIERCE 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Approve plans and specifications for the Water Reuse Project— Water Reclamation Facility Improvements Specification No, 99124:90553-A; 2) approve plans and specifications for the Water Reuse Project— Recycled Water Transmission/Distribution Pipelines Specification No. 99124-90553-6; 3) authorize staff to solicit bids; 4) authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contracts if the total is within the engineer's estimate for the two projects combined of $13,626,790, contingent upon approval by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB); 5) adjust the project budget to $18,262,500; and 6) appropriate the additional funding of $3,770,700 from the SWRCB loan proceeds. 5. ROBOTIC PARKING SITE.VISIT. (HAMPIAN —5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Designate two Council Members to join in a local delegation to visit a robotic parking facility in Hoboken, New Jersey, to better understand that technology prior to the decision making process for the North Area Regional Facility (NARF) Study. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, January 21, 2003 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. 6