Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/2007, AGENDA council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 9 9 0 PALM STREET Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:00 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 PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES (JESSICA SALES AND ANGELA THORPE). (WALTER/HORCH) PRESENTATION ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION. (ROMERO) 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 Tu S ay, April 17, 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 applicanUappellant(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 s,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 othershave 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 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 TueOsday, April 17, 2007 APPOINTMENTS Al. APPOINTMENT OF NEW SAN LUIS OBISPO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. (CASH - 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: By motion, reappoint Doug Shaw, Pam Seeley, Ellen Henry, and Alex Gough and appoint Ron Meier to the SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors. 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 APRIL 3, 2007. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. REQUEST.FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO FURNISH JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, SPECIFICATION NO. 90693. (WALTER/SMITH) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the specification for Janitorial Maintenance Services, Spec. No. 90693. 2. Authorize staff to distribute the Request for Proposals (RFP) and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an agreement if contract prices are within the total annual amounts budgeted for this work ($304,100).. C3. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE GARDEN STREET TERRACES PROJECT. (MANDEVILLE/COREY) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the workscope for Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and archaeological field work consultant services in connection with the Garden Street Terraces Project and authorize staff to proceed with sending out Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to qualified consulting firms. 2) Authorize the CAO to award the contract to a qualified consulting firm for the EIR, contingent upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of the contract plus a 30% administrative fee. 3) Authorize the CAO to award the contract to a qualified consulting firm for archaeological field work services, contingent upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of the contract plus a 30% administrative fee. C4. 2007 AND 2008 ADJUSTMENT TO MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. (IRONS) 3 Council Agenda O Tuday, April 17, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving management compensation through December 31, 2008. 2. Adopt a resolution adjusting the annual salary of the City Administrative Officer (CAO). C5. POLYBUTYLENE SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROJECT SPEC. NO. 90660. (WALTER/REYES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for the "Polybutylene Service Replacement Project Spec. No. 90660". 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 $506,728. C6. USE OF THE GEARHART/MCBRIDE OPEN SPACE ON.CALLE.JOAQUIN FOR THE TURF RESEARCH BY CAL POLY. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the Cal Poly Horticulture and Crop Science Department to establish a 1-acre turf grass cutting experiment at the Gearhart/McBride open space for the 2007 and 2008 growing seasons. 2. Authorize City staff to begin negotiations with Cal Poly for the lease of the 13-acre Gearhart/McBride open space for expanded turf research with the final agreement to be returned to Council for consideration and approval. C7. COMPLETION OF USE ATTAINABILITY ANALYSIS FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK. (MOSS/HIX) RECOMMENDATION: Approve a second amendment to the Agreement with Larry Walker Associates in the amount of $93,300 for the completion of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Use Attainability Assessment for the Lower Portion of San Luis Obispo Creek and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. C8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1503 (2007 SERIES) APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER FRANCHISE ORDINANCE 1390 FROM TOSCO CORPORATION TO CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1390 TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER. (LOW ELL) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1503 (2007 Series). C9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1504 (2007 SERIES) APPROVING 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 PIPELINE COMPANY AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1391 TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER. (LOW ELL) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1504 (2007 Series). 4 n Council Agenda Tuesday, April 17, 2007 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S (ARC) CONDITION REQUIRING THE ELIMINATION OF LED CANOPY LIGHTING FOR A SERVICE STATION REMODEL: CHEVRON PRODUCTS. APPLICANTS & APPELLANTS: 31$0 BROAD STREET (ARC 181-06). (MANDEVILLE/DUNSMORE - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal and upholding the ARC's approval of the project with a condition to eliminate the LED accent lights proposed to illuminate the fascia of the canopy. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. DOWNTOWN STREET TREE MANAGEMENT PLAN. (WALTER/LYNCH - 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Tree Committee, adopt the 2007 Downtown Street Tree Management Plan. 3. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IMPROVEMENTS. (STATLER - 1 HOUR) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the site plan and design for the public safety communications and emergency operation center improvements and the related implementing actions set forth in the report. 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 0 0 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=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. councit memoRanaum Pty of San Luis Obispo April 12, 2007 FSLO ECEIVED PR i 2uu1 TO: Mayor Romero & Membersofthe City Council CITY CLERK FROM: Audrey Hooper, City Clerk V'�'" VIA: Ken Hampian, CAO SUBJECT: Presentation - Beautification Awards The Downtown Association has asked that time be reserved for a presentation at the April 17, 2007, City Council meeting regarding the Downtown Beautification Awards. The presentation will take approximately ten minutes and will be made immediately following the Arbor Day Proclamation. 1 3 COUNCIL TCDD DIR RED FILE eCAO I&FIN DIR ACAO f FIRE CHIEF MEEFING AGENDA ATTORNEY 21'PDIR DAT'E4�i'TEM # CLERKlORIG POLICE CHF DEPT HEADS 31REc DIR R Er UTIL DIR cT-f2't-3✓hiF EHRDIR A c Lo 'r. / y �iiSl/ GA301-03 AGENDAS\Red File Correspondence\Red File 417-07 DTA Beautification Awards.doc O For Immediate Release Contact: Deborah Cash, Administrator SLO Downtown Association 541-0286 Downtown Association Honors Beautification Efforts 12 April 2007, San Luis Obispo, CA - The Downtown Association Beautification Awards Committee chose its winners for the 2006 calendar year. A slide show, prepared by Marshall Ochylski, Chairman of the Committee, was shown at the Downtown Association Quarterly Breakfast on April 6, 2007. Committee Members presented awards to Downtown business recipients, and Mayor Dave Romero honored the project by presenting the Mayor's Award. Any business within the Downtown Association boundaries which demonstrated efforts to improve or beautify the aesthetics of Downtown during 2006 was eligible for an award. Winners for the 2006 Calendar Year are: New Construction Sephora, Merit Mission School Pavilion, Merit Papyrus, Merit City of SLO 919 Palm Street Parking Structure and Offices, Excellence Remodel Locally Owned Fagade Improvements San Luis Luggage, Excellence Alice Nelson Parks Building, Excellence Paper Sky, Merit Feliciano Property Management, Merit Dizzi Clothing Store, Merit Tenant Improvements: Restaurant Tenant Improvements: Service Remodel Remodel Corporate The Bladerunner Salon & Day Spa, California Pizza Kitchen, Excellence Excellence Starbucks, Merit Bliss Body Spa, Merit Non corporate Tenant Improvements: Office NOVO, Excellence New Chino's Mexican Bistro, Merit First Bank of SLO Wealth Management Services, Excellence Tenant Improvements, Retail New. Signage French Quarter, Excellence Marshalls Jewelers Lil Grom Remodel Downtown Brewing, San Luis Obispo Corporate/Franchise Michael's Optical Urban Outfitters, Excellence V Maintenance La Rouge SOHO Studio Curio Thursday Night Promotions Table and Muzio's Italian Grocery & Deli Chair Seating Express Hamilton Estate Jewelry Mama's Meatball Administrator's Award JP Andrews Building Sidewalks City of SLO, Downtown Trees Merchandising Chairman's Award Tails Pet Boutique LC YC Cheng Park Noor Jewelers And the Mayor's Award to... Loobliner Building The Downtown Association established this awards program to encourage businesses to take pride in their surroundings and to acknowledge those efforts. In its 17`h year, the Beautification Awards program is overseen by the Downtown Association's Design Committee which strives to maintain a high level of beauty, cleanliness and safety in SLO's award-winning Downtown. Beautification Awards committee members include Marshall Ochylski, Pam Seeley, Bob Seeley, Jackie Crane, Landy Fike, Bruce Fraser, Karen Kile, Deborah Cash and Brent Vanderhoof. Businesses completing remodel, new construction, maintenance, merchandising, or other improvements during calendar year 2007 can apply for an award by submitting their information to the Downtown Association office prior to this year's end.