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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2007, AGENDA -t council agcnaa CITY O F SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, January 9, 2007 4:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero ROLL CALL: Council Members Paul Brown, Andrew Carter, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland, Mayor Dave Romero PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTION OF NEW UTILITY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES. (MOSS) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. JANUARY 2007 STATUS REPORT: UNREINFORCED MASONRY HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM. (STANWYCK/CLARK - 2 HOURS) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive report and discuss status of Unreinforced Masonry Hazard Mitigation (URM) Program. 2. Consider the hazard rating system devised by the Chamber of Commerce Task Force. 3. Direct staff to return in the spring with a final program for implementation of the hazard rating system and new deadlines for properties not strengthened to Level A by July 1, 2007. ® 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,January 9, 2007 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 applicant/appellant (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 Counciland 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/appeliam they are representing. If the applicant/appellant'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. Council Agenda ® Tuesday, January 9, 2007 7:00 P.M. APPOINTMENTS Al. APPOINTMENT OF NEW SLO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER. (CASH — 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: By motion, appoint Bob Seeley to the SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors. A2. RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SLO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S ZONE 9-ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (ROMERO - 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: The staff report and recommendation will be provided under separate cover prior to the meeting. 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 iterns. 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 t 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. Cl. MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1, 5, AND 12, 2006. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, THE CITY'S ZONING.REGULATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (R/TA, ER 226-05). (MANDEVILLE/HILL) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1500 (2007 Series) amending the City's Zoning Regulations, thereby revising multiple sections of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code, based on findings. 3 Council Agenda ® Tuesday,!January 9, 2007 C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1501 (2007 SERIES) MODIFYING SECTIONS 16.20.020 AND 13.04.100 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. (MOSS/GILMORE) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1501 (2007 Series). C4. APPOINTMENT OF CITY REPRESENTATIVE.TO THE.SAN LUIS OBISPO HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) COMMISSION. (MANDEVILLE/MURRY) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint the Housing Programs Manager as the City representative to the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Commission. C5. RESTATEMENT OF THE INTENTION TO CONSIDER ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF HUMBERT AVENUE AND FREDERICK STREET (ABAN 27- 06 . (WALTER/LIVICK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution restating the intention to abandon portions of Frederick Street and Humbert Avenue, and set a public hearing for March 6, 2007. C6. SWIM CENTER THERAPY POOL, SPECIFICATION NO. 90093B. (WALTER/FRASER) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Award a contract to and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with Sansone Construction, Inc. of San Luis Obispo in the amount of $590,000 for: "Sinsheimer Swim Center Children's/Therapy Pool Project Specification No. 90093B." 2. Appropriate $319,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Parkland Development Fund to the project account. C7. STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY HOPES. (HAMPIAN) RECOMMENDATION: Endorse the Student Community Liaison Committee's "Statement of Hopes for the Community." C8. 2006/08 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM EXPENDITURE PLAN. (LINDEN/ELLSWORTH) RECOMMENDATION: Approve an expenditure plan for the Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant, in the amount of $54,453. C9. 2007 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL. (LINDEN/ELLSWORTH) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the submission of a grant application to the Office of Traffic Safety for a Mini-Grant in the amount of $10,496.76. 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, January 9, 2007 C10. 2007-09 APPLICATION FOR OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FOR OFFICER AND EQUIPMENT. (LINDEN/BLANKE) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Chief of Police to apply to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a grant in the amount of $292,293 to provide significant funding toward one traffic officer position and related equipment for a two year period, beginning October 1, 2007. C11. CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR DISPATCH CENTER DESIGN. (STATLER/MAA/SCHMI DT) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a contract amendment with RRM Design Group in the amount of $36,900 for additional design work on the dispatch center upgrade project. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. FORMATION OF A COUNTYWIDE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (STANWYCK/ELKE— 1 HOUR, 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC), approve the resolution of consent to allow the lodging industry to decide whether or not to form a countywide tourism Business Improvement District for purposes of increasing industry investment on tourism marketing efforts in San Luis Obispo County. 3. APPEAL OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S ACTION TO REQUIRE THAT THREE WINDOWS ALONG MORRO STREET REMAIN CLEAR AS PART OF A FACADE REMODEL AT 899 HIGUERA ST (ARC 79- 06). (MANDEVILLE/HILL-30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution, denying the appeal, and upholding the Architectural Review Commission's action to require three of the six windows on Morro Street to remain clear and allow viewing into the retail space, based on findings. 4. ADOPTION OF A POST-DISASTER SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARD ORDINANCE. (MANDEVILLE/GIRVIN — 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an ordinance to create official placards that enables the Chief Building Official to legally restrict occupancy of damaged buildings after a disaster occurs. 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, January 9, 2007 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 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.