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Home My WebLink About04/05/2005, - AGENDA council ac Enna CITY O F SAN LUIS OB I S P O CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Action Update 6:30 P.M. Present: Council Members Paul Brown, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Dave Romero CLOSED SESSION Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street City Attorney Lowell announced the following Closed Session topic: LIABILITY CLAIMS Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95 Workers' Compensation Claim re Daniel Bresnahan Workers' Compensation Claim re Gina Salazar Workers' Compensation Claim re Frank B. LaHargoue City Attorney Lowell reported that the Closed Session was held and said that Council provided parameters for the potential settlement of these three claims. There was no further reportable action. 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street PRESENTATION Mayor Romero presented Andrea Schacht, Executive Director, San Luis Child Development Center, with a proclamation for the Month of the Child. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. The public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar. r .. Council Agenda Tue9day, April 5, 2005 Action Update C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF MONDAY, MARCH 8,-2004, SPECIAL MEETING, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005, SPECIAL.MEETING, AND-TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005, REGULAR MEETING. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C2. STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT, SUMMER 2005, SPECIFICATION NO. 90481. (WALTER/LAWRENCE) RECOMMENDATION: 1.. Approve plans and specifications for "Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project: Summer 2005, Specification No. 90481. 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 of $824,564 including $54,000 for water system improvements and $48,900 for collection system improvements. 3. Appropriate $56,700 and $51,400 from the water and sewer fund working capital, respectively, to fund this project. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C3. RESERVOIR NO. 1 TRANSMISSION MAIN PROJECT: MIOSSI ROAD, SPECIFICATION NO. 99211. (WALTER/FRASER) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for"Miossi Road Reservoir No. 1 Transmission Main Replacement.Project, Specification No. 99211" and authorize staff to advertise for bids. 2. Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if lowest responsible bid is within available funds for this project. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C4. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CITY ATTORNEY. (MOLONEY) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution adjusting the annual salary of the City Administrative Officer. 2. Adopt s resolution adjusting the annual salary of-the City Attorney. ACTION: 1. Resolution No. 9665(2005 Series) adopted. 2. Resolution No. 9666 (2005 Series)adopted(5:0). 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Action Update C5. SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBLE PENSION REFORM AND EXPRESSION OF CONCERN WITH ACA 5 AND OTHER SIMILAR INITIATIVES. (MOLONEY) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting pension reforms developed in cooperation with the League of California Cities Task Force, CalPERS, and public employees unions while expressing opposition to Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5) and other similar "quick fix" initiatives. ACTION: Resolution No. 9667(2005 Series)adopted(5:0). C6. MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. (MOLONEY) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the 2005 management compensation and revising the Management Pay for Performance System. ACTION: Resolution No. 9668(2005 Series)adopted(5:0). C7. APPLICATION.SUBMITTAL FOR $17,137 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT. (LINDEN/BLANKE/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve grant application submittal to the Justice Assistance Grant Program for a 2005-06 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $17,137. 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents. ACTION. Approved(5:0). C8. $7.945 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT ACCEPTANCE. (LIN DEN/BLAN KE/B I SHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept Office of Traffic Safety mini-grant award in the amount of $7,945. 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C9. TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR INVESTIGATION OF REGULATORY OPTIONS AT THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. (MOSS/HIX) RECOMMENDATION: Approve agreement with Larry Walker Associates in the amount of $89,000 for a feasibility analysis of regulatory options for the City's Water Reclamation Facility. ACTION: Approved(5.0). 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Action Update C10. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NACIMIENTO WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT. (MOSS/HENDERSON) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the first amendment to the Nacimiento Water Supply Agreement with the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment, which will allow quarterly payments for design costs. 2. Adopt a resolution in connection with the financing of the Nacimiento Water Project design phase and declaring the City's intent to reimburse certain expenditures from bond anticipation note proceeds. ACTION: 1. Resolution No. 9669(2005 Series) adopted. 2. Resolution No. 9670 005 Series)adopted(4:1 [Mulholland opposed]). BUSINESS ITEMS 1. PUBLIC ART SELECTION FOR THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT WAREHOUSE ROUND-ABOUT. (GEORGE/KISER — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Public Art Jury, the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) and the Architectural Review Commission (ARC), approve the public art selection for the Southern Pacific Freight Warehouse Round-About. ACTION. Approved(5:0). 2. WATER REUSE PROJECT- PROPOSED REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION WITH NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE. (MOSS/DISIMONE —30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a project modification to provide a minimum daily average release of tertiary treated effluent to San Luis Obispo Creek of 2.5 cubic feet per second. 2. Direct staff to request EPA to reinitiate consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service for the City's Water Reuse Project reflecting the modified project release and addressing the increased abundance of steelhead found in the lower main-stem of San Luis Obispo Creek. ACTION. Approved(5:0). 3. UPDATE OF RECENT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND STUDIES FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. (MOSS/HIX — 60 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report. ACTION: Report received. 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Action Update 4. REFINANCING 1996 LEASE REVENUE BONDS. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ - 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the refinancing of the 1996 Lease Revenue Bonds. ACTION. Resolution No. 9671 (2005 Series) adopted(5:0). 5. MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ- 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION 1 Approve minutes of meeting held on March 16, 2004. 2. Elect officers of the Capital Improvement Board(Mayor as President and Vice Mayor as Vice President). 3. Adopt a resolution approving the refinancing of the 1996 Lease Revenue Bonds. 4. Adjourn to the next regular meeting. ACTION. 1 -2. Approved. 3. Resolution No. 96.72(2005 Series) adopted.. 4. Approved(5:0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. Council Member Brown reported on his attendance at the Economic Vitality Corporation Board meeting.. Vice Mayor Ewan reported on his attendance at the Air Pollution Control District bi- monthly meeting. He announced that April 23rd is Earth Day, and May is Bike Month and Clean Air Month. He also reported on his recent attendance at the San Luis Obispo County Mayors'luncheon in Mayor Romero's place. Council Member Mulholland reported on her attendance on March 28th at the Tree Committee meeting. She announced that Arbor Day will be held at Laguna Lake on April 16th. She also reported on her attendance at a special meeting of the Mass Transportation Committee on March 30th. Mayor Romero reported on a meeting held at the office of Cal Poly President Baker on March 30th related to the Performing Arts Center. He announced that the Performing Arts Center will celebrate its ten-year anniversary next year. 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) 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Action Update Council Member Settle requested that the resolution supporting pension reform (item C5)be placed on the agenda for action at the April 29th meeting of the Channel Counties Division of the League of California Cities. Council Member Mulholland spoke regarding her attendance at the 14"' annual Local Government Commission Building Livable, Sustainable Communities Conference in March and asked Council colleagues to consider adopting the Ahwahnee Principles as guidelines for San Luis Obispo(see memo on file in the City Clerk's office). By consensus, Council referred the Ahwahnee Principles to staff to bring back for action at a future meeting. The intent is for these principles to be used for consideration when General Plan elements are brought forward to Council in the future. ADJOURN 6 council apenaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, April 5, 2005 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Paul Brown, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor John Ewan, Mayor Dave Romero CLOSED SESSION Council Hearing Room 990 Palm Street LIABILITY CLAIMS Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.95 Workers' Compensation Claim re Daniel Bresnahan Workers' Compensation Claim re Gina Salazar Workers' Compensation Claim re Frank B. LaHargoue 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street PRESENTATION MONTH OF THE CHILD PROCLAMATION. (ROMERO —5 MINUTES) ® City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including 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 781-7100. Council Agenda Tu=sday, April 5, 2005 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. The public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar. C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004, SPECIAL MEETING, MONDAY MARCH 7, 2005,.SPECIAL MEETING, AND TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2005, REGULAR MEETING. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented._ C2. STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT, SUMMER 2005, SPECIFICATION.NO. 90481. (WALTER/LAWRENCE) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project: Summer 2005, Specification No. 90481. 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 of $824,564 including $54,000 for water system improvements and $48,900 for collection system improvements. 3. Appropriate $56,700 and $51,400 from the water and sewer fund working capital, respectively, to fund this project. C3. RESERVOIR NO. 1 TRANSMISSION MAIN PROJECT: MIOSSI ROAD, SPECIFICATION NO. 99211. (WALTER/FRASER) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Miossi Road Reservoir No. 1 Transmission Main Replacement Project, Specification No. 99211" and authorize staff to advertise for bids. 2. Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if lowest responsible bid is within available funds for this project. C4. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND CITY ATTORNEY. (MOLONEY) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution adjusting the annual salary of the City Administrative Officer. 2. Adopt a resolution adjusting the annual salary of the City Attorney. 3 Council Agenda - TucSday, April 5, 2005 C5. SUPPORT FOR.RESPONSIBLE PENSION REFORM AND EXPRESSION OF CONCERN WITH ACA 5 AND OTHER SIMILAR INITIATIVES. (MOLONEY) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting pension reforms developed in cooperation with the League of California Cities Task Force, CalPERS, and public employees unions while expressing opposition to Assembly Constitutional Amendment 5 (ACA 5) and other similar "quick fix" initiatives. C6. MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. (MOLONEY) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the 2005 management compensation and revising the Management Pay for Performance System. C7. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR $17,137 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT. (LINDEN/BLANKE/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve grant application submittal to the Justice Assistance Grant Program for a 2005-06 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $17,137. 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents. C8. $7,945 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT ACCEPTANCE. (LINDEN/BLANKE/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept Office of Traffic Safety mini-grant award in the amount of $7,945. 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents. C9. TECHNICAL STUDIES FOR INVESTIGATION OF REGULATORY OPTIONS AT THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. (MOSS/HIX) RECOMMENDATION: Approve agreement with Larry Walker Associates in the amount of $89,000 for a feasibility analysis of regulatory options for the City's Water Reclamation Facility. C10. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NACIMIENTO WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT. (MOSS/HENDERSON) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the first amendment to the Nacimiento Water Supply Agreement with the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment, which will allow quarterly payments for design costs. 2. Adopt a resolution in connection with the financing of the Nacimiento Water Project design phase and declaring the City's intent to reimburse certain expenditures from bond anticipation note proceeds. 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2005 BUSINESS ITEMS 1. PUBLIC ART SELECTION FOR THE.SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT WAREHOUSE ROUND-ABOUT. (GEORGE/KISER — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Public Art Jury, the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) and the Architectural Review Commission (ARC), approve the public art selection for the Southern Pacific Freight Warehouse Round-About. 2. WATER REUSE PROJECT- PROPOSED REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION WITH NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES.SERVICE. (MOSS/DISIMONE — 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a project modification to provide a minimum daily average release of tertiary treated effluent to San Luis Obispo Creek of 2.5 cubic feet per second. 2. Direct staff to request EPA to reinitiate consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service for the City's Water Reuse Project reflecting the modified project release and addressing the increased abundance of steelhead found in the lower main-stem of San Luis Obispo Creek. 3. UPDATE OF RECENT REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND STUDIES FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY. (MOSS/HIX— 60 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file report. 4. REFINANCING 1996 LEASE REVENUE BONDS. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ— 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the refinancing of the 1996 Lease Revenue Bonds. 5. MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve minutes of meeting held on March 16, 2004. 2. Elect officers of the Capital Improvement Board (President and Vice President). 3. Adopt a resolution approving the refinancing of the 1996. Lease Revenue Bonds. 4.. Adjourn to the next regular meeting. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2005 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) ADJOURN. 6