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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/2006, AGENDA UaSS�,LU�o�Ao council agenda CITY OF S A.N 'LU I S O B I .S P O Ne��UrCE1T��A`� CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero ROLL CALL: Council Members Paul Brown, John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle, Mayor Dave Romero CLOSED SESSION Council Hearing Room CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Stephen Secrest v. City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No: CV 060225 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION Council Chamber SLO COUNTY'S PLANNING PROCESS AND THE DALIDIO RANCH INITIATIVE. (KAMI GRIFFIN, COUNTY PLANNER — 30 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 Tuesday, August 15, 2006 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: You may address the Council on any item described in this agenda by completing a speaker slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will invite public comments before the Council takes action on each item. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.3(a)) Your speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes.(CC&P Sec.1.3.7) CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Mayor will announce each item and thereafter, the hearing will be conducted as follows: 1. City staff will present the staff report and recommendation on the proposal being heard and respond to questions from Council. 2. The Mayor will open the public hearing by first asking the project applicant/appellant(or his/her representative)to present any points necessary for the Council,as well as the public;to fully understand the proposal. 3. The Mayor will then ask other interested persons to come to the podium to present testimony either in support of or in opposition to the proposal. 4. Finally, the Mayor will invite the applicantlappellant (or his/her representative) back to the podium to respond to the public testimony, if appropriate. The Mayor will then close the public hearing and limit further discussion to the Council and staff prior to the Council taking a vote. RULES FOR PRESENTING TESTIMONY AT A PUBLIC HEARING: City Council meetings often involve highly emotional issues. It is important that all participants conduct themselves with courtesy, dignity and respect. All persons who wish to present testimony are asked to observe the following rules: 1. Speakers are asked to submit speaker slips to the City Clerk. 2. If you have filled out a Speaker Slip,the Mayor will call you to the podium. 3. Speakers shall address the Council from the podium after giving his/her name and city of residence. Speakers shall direct their comments to the Council, not the audience. 4. Speakers shall limit comments to three minutes. The Mayor, after all others have spoken, may allow additional brief comments from speakers who have already commented on the same agenda item. 5. If testifying as paid representatives, as defined in the Municipal Code speakers shall register as a Municipal Advocate and shall, preface their comments by identifying themselves as Municipal Advocates (§2.64.020 & §2.64.050&§2.64.070). 6. Applicants, appellants or applicant representatives desiring to speak shall: a. 'Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk (available on a plastic rack at the entrance to the Council Chamber). b.. Shall be permitted to speak first during the public comment portion of the public hearing for not more than ten minutes. c. Address the Council from the podium after giving their name and address, and/or the name and address of the applicant/appellant they are representing. If the applicantlappellant's representative is a paid Municipal Advocate,they shall comply with Number 5 above. 7. If you challenge an issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing. CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL: Written comments on agenda items are encouraged and are most effective if presented at least one day prior to the meeting. Note: Correspondence to Council received-after 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting regarding agenda items may not be distributed until the following day. 2 Council Agenda Tuesday,-August 15, 2006 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 riot 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. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 1. 2006. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. CANCELLATION OF NOVEMBER 21 AND DECEMBER 19,2006. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Consider cancellation of the regular City Council meetings of Tuesday, November 21, and Tuesday, December 19, 2006. C3. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR TANK FARM GRAVITY SEWER, LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN DESIGN SERVICES. (MOSS/HIX) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment No. 2 of the agreement with Brown and Caldwell Engineers for additional design, survey and geotechnical services for Tank Farm Lift Gravity Sewer, Lift Station and Force Main project, Specification No. 99703, in the amount of $87,600 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment. C4. LEASE.AGREEMENT WITH.SESLOC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR TEMPORARY OVERFLOW PARKING FACILITY. (KISER) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a lease agreement with SESLOC Federal Credit Union (SESLOC) for the use of property at 3807 and 3855 Broad Street for use as a temporary overflow parking facility for the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields and authorize the Mayor to execute the lease agreement. C5. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED PASSENGER RAIL SERVICES ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST RAIL CORRIDOR. (WALTER/BOCHUM) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting expanded passenger rail services to connect Downtown San Francisco with Downtown Los Angeles through San Luis Obispo along the Pacific Coast Rail Corridor. 3 r1 \ Council Agenda. Tuesday;-August 15, 2006 C6. ANIMAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES. (LINDEN) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a three-year agreement for Animal Control Services with the County of San Luis Obispo. C7. SEWER REPLACEMENT— 129 CHORRO, SPECIFICATION NO. 90591, PROJECT AWARD. (WALTER/HORN) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve an agreement with Montes Pacific Engineering in the amount of $135,055 for the Sewer Replacement— 129 Chorro, Specification No. 90591 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 2) Approve the transfer of $151,060 from the Collection Systems Improvements master account to fund the project. C8. RESOLUTION TO ADJUST CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. (IRONS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution adjusting compensation for the City of San Luis Obispo Confidential Employees' for the period from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2009. C9. COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF VAC-CON HYDRO CLEANER. (WALTER/SMITH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Municipal Maintenance Equipment (M.M.E.) in the amount of $252,295.17 for the purchase of a Vac-Con Combination Sewer Cleaner pursuant to County of Sacramento public bid #6361, Item 1, purchase order No. PA80574869. 2) Authorize the transfer of $2,295.17 from Collection System Improvements main account to fund the budget shortfall. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING FOR 851 AND 860 HUMBERT AVENUE; INITIATION OF THE PROCESS TO CONSIDER ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF HUMBERT AVENUE AND FREDERICK STREET, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (GP,R,ER,ABAN 27-06). (MANDEVILLE/HILL—30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, take the following actions on the project: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 27-06) and amending the General Plan Land Use Element map to change the land use designation of the parcels addressed as 851 and 860 Humbert Avenue from Services & Manufacturing to Medium-High Density Residential. 2) Adopt. 4 I. . Council Agenda Tuesday, August 15, 2006 a resolution of intention to abandon portions of Frederick Street and Humbert Avenue, and set a public hearing for September 19, 2006. 3) Introduce an ordinance changing the zoning of the parcels addressed as 851 and 860 Humbert Avenue from Manufacturing (M) to Medium-High Density Residential with the Special Considerations overlay (R-3-S). 2. AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AND ZONING REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW TEMPORARY PARKING IN THE BUSINESS PARK ZONE AND ENVIRONMENTAL_ REVIEW (SP.R/TA.ER 107-06). (MANDEVILLE /HILL— 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a Negative Declaration and amending the Airport Area Specific Plan to allow temporary parking in the Business Park zone; 2) Introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Regulations to allow temporary parking in the Business Park zone. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. APPROVAL OF AN OPTION.AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION.EASEMENT ON THE BRUGHELLI RANCH ON BUCKLEY ROAD. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK—20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Ercole and Naomie Brughelli for an option to purchase an Agricultural Conservation Easement covering the 390 acre Brughelli Ranch on.Buckley Road at a below-market price of $750,000. 4. LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE SUB-AREA FEE FINANCING PROGRAM. (STATLER — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a financing program for the Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) interchange sub-area fee for auto dealerships, which allows for financing 60% of the fee for up to ten years at market interest rates. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to enter into agreements with eligible applicants in accordance with the financing program, subject to concurrence as to form by the City Attorney. 3) Approve an amendment to the reimbursement agreement with Costco as required to implement this program. 5. GOAL-SETTING AND FINANCIAL PLAN SCHEDULE FOR 2007-09. (STATLER — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the goal-setting and Financial Plan schedule for 2007- 09. 5 I I Council Agenda Tuesday,August 15, 2006 6. RESPONSE.TO GRAND JURY REPORT ON BICYCLE.RIDING.IN SLO. COUNTY. (WALTER/P. MANDEVILLE — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Administrative Officer to prepare a letter of response regarding the Grand Jury report on bicycle riding in San Luis Obispo County. 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 factualinformation, 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 ADVISORY BODIES ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION(ARC) The ARC generally meets the first and third Monday of each month. The meetings are held in City Hall in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm St. and begin at 5:00 p.m. Call 781-7170 to confirm times and dates. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE(BAC) The Bicycle Advisory Committee meets quarterly in March, June, September, and December- Call 781-7178 to confirm exact dates and times. CITY COUNCIL The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. The meetings generally begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at City Hall in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street. Call 781-7103 to confirm times and dates. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE(CHC) The CHC meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the Month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm St. Call 781-7170 to confirm dates and times. DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Downtown Association Board usually meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the Council Hearing Room located at City Hall, 990 Palm St. Call 541-0286 to confirm the date and time. HOUSING AUTHORITY The Housing Authority meets the third Thursday of the month at noon in the Housing Authority offices located at 487 Leff St. Call 543-4478 to confirm dates and times HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION(HRC) The Human Relations Commission usually meets the first Wednesday of the month at City Hall in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm St. beginning at 5:00 p.m. Call 781-7251 to confirm dates and times. JACK HOUSE COMMITTEE The Jack House Committee meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Parks & Recreation Department, 1341 Nipomo Street, at 5:30 p.m. Call 781-7305 to confirm the dates and times. JOINT USE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE(JUC) The Joint Use Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon at the Ludwick Community Center located at 864 Santa Rosa Street. Call 781-7300 to confirm dates and times. MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE(MTC) The Mass Transportation Committee meetings are held on call, generally on a quarterly basis. Call 781-7121 to confirm exact dates and times. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (P&R) The Parks and Recreation Commission typically meets the first Wednesday of the month in the Council Chamber, City Hall, located at 990 Palm St. and begin at 7:00 p.m. Call 781-7300 to confirm dates and times. PLANNING COMMISSION(PC) The Planning Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 990 Palm Street. Call 781-7170 to confirm dates and times. PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCC) The Promotional Coordinating Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm St. Call 781-7123 to confirm the times and places. TREE COMMITTEE Tree Committee meets at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the City's Corporation Yard located at 25 Prado Road. Call 781-7220 to confirm dates and times.