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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/19/2006, AGENDA council Agenba 4 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:00 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. (ROMERO.) PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. (ROMERO) INTRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEES. (STATLER) 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.. ® 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, September 19, 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 applicantlappellant(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 applicanUappellantthey are representing. If the applicantlappellant's representative is a paid Municipal Advocate,they shall comply with Numbers 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, September 19, 2006 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, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. TRENCH REPAIR FALL 2006, SPECIFICATION NO. 90641. (WALTER/LAW RENCE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for`Trench Repair Fall 2006, Specification No. 90641." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate of $115,648. C3. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION HIGUERA & GRANADA. SPECIFICATION NO. 90573. (WALTER/BOCHUM/HUDSON) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the "Traffic Signal Installation at Higuera & Granada, Specification No. 90573." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate of $212,000. 3) Allocate $53,200 to the project from unappropriated Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) account. 4) Authorize the transfer of $20,000 from the design phase account to the construction phase account. C4. APPROVAL OF TRANSIT SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CAL POLY. (WALTERBOCHUM) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of'a Transit Service Agreement between the City and Cal Poly and authorize the CAO to execute the Agreement. C5. CALIFORNIA BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT-RAILROAD SAFETY TRAIL PHASE 4. (WALTER/BOCHUM) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution certifying that the City will provide a match of $60,200 (10%) for the recently awarded California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant in the amount of $541,800 (90%) for use in the construction of Phase 4 of the Railroad Safety Trail. C6. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE WATER CONSERVATION, SOLID WASTE REDUCTION, ENERGY.AND STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAMS. (MOSS/MUNDS) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 19, 2006 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request for proposals (RFP) for Community Information and Outreach Services, and authorize contract award by the CAO, if the selected proposal is within the approved budget of $67,500 for a one-year contract. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MEDIUM.-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND REZONING FROM R-2-PD TO R-3 AND A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY INTO A RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNIT AT THE WINDERMERE CONDOMINIUMS. (GP/R/ER/MS 45-06). (MANDEVILLE/DUNSMORE - 30 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 for the site from Medium Density Residential to Medium-High.Density Residential, approving a minor subdivision to allow the recreation unit to be sold as a condominium unit and approving a Negative Declaration (ER 45-06). 2) Introduce an ordinance changing the zoning on the subject property from R-2 PD to R-3.. 2. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION OF A MIXED- USE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING 33 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND THREE COMMERCIAL.SPACES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MARSH AND NIPOMO STREETS (TR/ER 36-06). (MANDEVILLE/HILL - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a tentative tract map and Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for a mixed-use project including 33 residential units and three commercial spaces at the southwest corner of Marsh and Nipomo Streets. 2) Grant a 27.5% density bonus and concession to waive the requirement for lockable storage for the nine one-bedroom units, in exchange for provision of 8% of the units as deed restricted for very-low income families (TR/ER 36-06). 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) ADJOURN. 4 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. council agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, September 19, 2006 COUNCIL AGENDA ADDENDUM ADDED CONSENT ITEM: 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street C7. AMENDMENT TO.THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 2006. (LOWELL) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code. ® 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.