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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/2007, AGENDA 0 council agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, March 6, 2007 6:30 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 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Monica Irons Unrepresented Employees: Management Personnel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION OF NEW PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE (KEITH PELLEMEIER). (WALTER - 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 • Tuesdayltarch 6, 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 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 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 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 applicantlappellant 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. 2 Council Agenda • Tuesdaylkarch 6, 2007 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. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2419— A NINE LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MCCOLLUM STREET (PATRICK AURIGNAC, SUBDIVIDER). (WALTER/LIVICK/HANNULA) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements, and certifying completion of the required private improvements, and releasing the bonds for Tract 2419. C3. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM SPORTS AUTHORITY FOR RENOVATIONS TO STOCKTON FIELD. (KISER/FITZGERALD) RECOMMENDATION: Accept the donation of $22,500 from the Sports Authority to cover the cost of a new scoreboard and backstop at Stockton Field and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. C4. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NOMINATION OF CARRIZO PLAIN NATIONAL MONUMENT AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting the nomination by the Wilderness Society of Carrizo Plain National Monument as a "World Heritage Site." C5. AMEND AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR ORCUTT ROAD WIDENING, SPEC NO. 90521. (WALTER/HORN) RECOMMENDATION: Approve an amendment to an agreement with BKF Engineering in the amount of $38,200 for additional design services associated with the Orcutt Road 3 Council Agenda • Tuesdayltarch 6, 2007 Widening Project, Specification No. 90521 and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment. C6. CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY'S (WRF) NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT REISSUANCE (MOSS/MIX) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve agreement with Larry Walker Associates for assistance on review and negotiation of the Water Reclamation Facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for an amount not to exceed $25,000. 2) Appropriate $25,000 from Sewer Fund Working Capital to Wastewater Administration contract services for these services. C7. DECLARATION OF INTENTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 3, 2007. FOR PROPOSED FRANCHISE ORDINANCES REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF PIPELINES TRANSPORTING OIL AND HYDROCARBON GASES BY TOSCO CORPORATION AND UNION PIPELINE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, TO CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY AND CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPELINE COMPANY. RESPECTIVELY. (LOWELUDIETRICK) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to authorize the transfer of rights and obligations under Franchise Ordinance 1390 from Tosco Corporation to ConocoPhillips Company, and setting a public hearing date for April 3, 2007. 2) Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to authorize the transfer of rights and obligations under Franchise Ordinance 1391 from Union Pipeline Company ("Unocap"), a California Corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips Company to ConocoPhillips Pipe Line Corporation. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2007 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. (MANDEVILLE/BROWN - 45 MINUTES) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the 2007 CDBG Program activities and funding as recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC) with adjustments based on the new funding estimate. 2) Endorse the Urban County's Draft One-Year Action Plan, including Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Special Urban Projects and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding. 3) Forward the Council's actions and funding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. CAO RECOMMENDATION: Approve HRC recommendations #2 and #3, and adopt the HRC's recommended resolution approving the 2007 CDBG Program activities and 4 Council Agenda • Tuesdayltarch 6, 2007 funding, with the exception of the recommended grant to Good Samaritan Inc., for the reasons outlined in the staff report. 2. APPEAL OF TREE COMMITTEE DECISION TO DENY TREE REMOVAL REQUEST (2191 SANTA YNEZ). (WALTER/PELLEMEIER - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to deny the tree removal request at 2191 Santa Ynez Street. 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. 5 • • 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 agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, March 6, 2007 COUNCIL AGENDA ADDENDUM 6:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street ADDED CONSENT ITEM: C8. FREEZE DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT PROCESSING. (WALTER) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution naming the Public Works Director as the City's agent to work with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) on reimbursement claims for damage due to the freeze in January 2007. ® City Council regular meetings are televised five 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.