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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2007, AGENDA council agenda CITY OF SAN LU IS OB IS PO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, June 19, 2007 6:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING Council Hearing Room 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 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code§ 54957.6 Agency Negotiator. Karen Jenny, Monica Irons Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officer's Association (SLOPSOA) 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAURELEASE Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING. ® 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, June 19, 2007 PROCEDURES FOR 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) 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 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, mav: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 (ava'ilable 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. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTTING 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, June 19, 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 FINANCE/IT EMPLOYEE-JASON TAKAGI. (STATLER — 2 MINUTES) PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL MONTH. (ROMERO - 5 MINUTES) CERTIFICATE FOR EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE (FIRE). (CALLAHAN - 5 MINUTES) APPOINTMENT Al. NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL COAST COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS (CCCSC) AREA AGENCY ON AGING. (ROMERO/HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Nominate Hosia M. Towery to serve a third two-year term, July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2009, as the City of San Luis Obispo's representative to the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors. 3 { Council Agenda Tuesday, June 19, 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 MAY 24,29, AND 31, 2007.1 (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. COLLECTION OF DELIOUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ACCOUNTS. (MOSS/MUNDS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Assessor to assess as liens against those properties with delinquent accounts amounts due San Luis Garbage Company for provision of solid waste collection and disposal services pursuant Municipal Code Section 8.04.070. C3. CONTRACT WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SWIM CLUB, INC. FOR USE OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO SWIM CENTER. (KISER) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, approve a five-year contract between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Swim Club, Inc. for use of the San Luis Obispo Swim Center, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. C4. ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE.MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR FEDERAL- AID PROJECTS. (WALTER/VAN BEVEREN) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution which provides authorization to the Director of Public Works for executing master agreements for Federal Aid projects, and any subsequent program supplements. C5. EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FRED GLICK FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY IN STENNER CANYON. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK) 4 Council Agenda �- Tuesday, June 19, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Amendment of the lease Agreement with Fred Glick for the City property in Stenner Creek Canyon to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2008, and authorize the CAO to execute the Agreement. C6. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATOR. (IRONS/CASH) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the contract of employment between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Downtown Association Administrator. C7.. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR JOHNSON RANCH HOUSE. (STANWYCK/ELKE) RECOMMENDATION: Approve continued lease of the Johnson Ranch House by City Ranger Doug Carscaden and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute the new Lease Agreement. C8. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS—DESIGN SERVICES, SPECIFICATION.NO. 90703. (WALTER/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the Request for Proposals to provide Design Services for the Capital Improvement Program. 2. Authorize the CAO to execute agreements with the selected consulting firms. 3. Authorize the Finance Director to execute Purchase Orders for individual projects to consultants under agreement, in an amount not to exceed the authorized project budget. C9. BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 99001. (WALTER/W EBSTER) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for the "Bus Stop Improvement Project Spec. No. 99001". 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 $125,000. C10. ASPHALT PURCHASING PROCEDURES. (WALTER/SMITH) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Public Works to buy asphalt in volumes valued up to $25,000 per job using "over-the-counter" purchasing procedures and in volumes valued between $25,000 and $100,000 using "open-market' purchasing procedures as described in Section 295 of the City's Financial Management Manual. C11. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2007-08. (STATLER/DOMINGUEZ) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing the City's appropriations limit for 2007-08. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, June 19, 2007 C12. COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS) 2007 TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM. (LINDEN/STATLER) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to apply-for a U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology Program Grant in the amount of $234,400 for an upgraded generator at City Hall ($114,700), an emergency cache of portable radios ($112,500) and grant training ($7,200). 2. Approve a cash contribution match of 25% ($58,600) toward the total cost of the approved grant project as required by the granting agency if the grant is awarded to the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2007 —09 FINANCIAL PLAN ADOPTION. (1 HOUR) A. ADOPTION OF WATER RATES FOR 2007-09. (MOSS/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution increasing water service charges by thirteen percent.(13%) effective July 1, 2008, provided there is not a majority protest against such increases. 2. Adopt a resolution resetting water meter, valve, and adapter costs, effective July 1, 2007. B. ADOPTION OF SEWER RATES FOR 2007-09 AND VOLUME RATE STRUCTURE. (MOSS/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution increasing sewer service charges by eleven percent (11%), effective July 1., 2007, and ten percent (10%) effective July 1, 2008, and establishing a revised volume based sewer rate structure for all customers, provided there is not a majority protest against such increases. C. ADOPTION OF 2007-09 FINANCIAL PLAN AND 2007-08 BUDGET. (HAMPIAN/STATLER) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the 2007-09 Financial Plan and 2007-08 Budget. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF 315 ACRES OF LAND FROM THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY-ON WEST CUESTA RIDGE, AND RECONVEYANCE OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE LAND CONSERVANCY (STAMNYCK/HAVLIK— 10 MINUTES) 6 Council Agenda - Tuesaay, June 19, 2007 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the attached Agreement with the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County for the transfer of fee ownership of 315 acres in three parcels to the City and the reconveyance of a Deed of Conservation Easement to the Land Conservancy covering two of the parcels (the "transfer agreement"). 2. Approve a Resolution which authorizes and directs the Mayor to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of a grant deed and reconveyance covering the parcels. 3. Authorize the City Attorney to approve any non-substantive changes required to the documents to facilitate the transaction. 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. 7 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.