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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
6:00 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero
ROLL CALL: Council Members Andrew Carter, Christine Mulholland, Allen
K. Settle, Vice Mayor Paul Brown, and
Mayor Dave Romero
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Council Agenda Tuesday, L ocember 18, 2007
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber
990 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero
ROLL CALL: Council Members, Andrew Carter, Christine Mulholland,
Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Paul Brown, and
Mayor Dave Romero
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPOINTMENTS
Al. COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2008.
(ROMERO/BROWN)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for
calendar year 2008.
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 maybe 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.
Cl. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2007, REGULAR MEETING..
(HOOPER)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
C2. AUTHORIZATION TO OVERSTAFF TWO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN
POSITIONS. (LINDEN/ROSENBLUM)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the CAO to utilize funds from the General Fund
balance to overstaff one of the Police Communications Technician positions beginning
in February 2008 and a second position if needed to avoid critical staffing shortages
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due to upcoming retirements in 2008. 2. Appropriate funding for this overstaffing from
the General Fund balance in an amount not to exceed $90,370.
C3. 2008 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY "CLICK IT OR TICKET" PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL. (LINDEN/ELLSWORTH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the submission of a grant application to the
California Office of Traffic Safety for a grant in an amount not to exceed $7,500 to fund
officer overtime for seatbelt enforcement. 2. Authorize the CAO to accept the grant
award if the amount is less than $7,500 and to execute all grant documents.
C4. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1511 REZONING PROPERTY AT 871 ISLAY
STREET FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC (R-2-H) TO
MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC (R-3--H) (R 8-06).
(MANDEVILLE/COREY)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1511 (2007 Series) rezoning property at
871 Islay Street.
C5. ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
(STATLER/MALICOAT)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file annual statements of revenues and
expenditures from development impact fees for 2006-07 (water, wastewater and
transportation).
C6. ENDORSEMENT OF G021 STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES PROMOTING
INCREASED USE OF FREIGHT RAIL TRANSPORTATION. (LOWELL)
RECOMMENDATION: Endorse the Go21 Statement of Principles, and authorize the
Mayor to send a letter of endorsement and other communications consistent with that
endorsement.
C7. APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH RICK ENGINEERING FOR TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SOUTH BROAD STREET
CORRIDOR PLANNING PROGRAM (GPI 149-06). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a contract with Rick Engineering for traffic
engineering services in connection with South Broad Street. 2 Authorize the CAO to
execute a contract for traffic engineering services for a total price not to exceed
$41, 800.
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C8. JACK HOUSE FOUNDATION REPAIRS, SPECIFICATION NO. 90353.
(WALTER/MCGUI.RE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Jack House Foundation
Repairs", Specification No. 90353. 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize
the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is
within the Engineer's Estimate of $170,000.
C9. 2008 USE OF SLO BASEBALL STADIUM BY SEMI-PROFESSIONAL
BASEBALL TEAMS. (KISER)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the 2008 SLO Baseball Stadium semi-professional
baseball use schedule as mutually agreed upon and proposed by the SLO Blues and
SLO Rattlers, conditional upon the schedule accommodating the needs of Babe Ruth.
2. Direct staff to develop one year Use Agreements with each organization. 3. Return
to Council with final agreements for approval and execution.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. REVIEW AND DISCUSS FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW (EIR)
CERTIFICATION FOR THE PROPOSED REVISED CHINATOWN MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, BORDERED BY CHORRO, PALM, MORRO, AND
MONTEREY STREETS IN THE C-D-H ZONE, IN LIGHT OF THE CULTURAL
HERITAGE COMMITTEE.(CHC) AND PLANNING COMMISSION (PC)
RECOMMENDATIONS (ER 69-05; 861 PALM.STREET AND ADJACENT
PARCELS). (MAN DEVI LLE/RI CCI - 3 HOURS)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Review and discuss the adequacy of the final EIR in
evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the Chinatown Project in light of the
recommendations of the Cultural Heritage Committee and Planning Commission. 2.
Provide direction to the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) regarding areas of
special Council interest, as the ARC completes its review and recommendation on the
overall project design. 3. Following ARC action, direct staff to return to the Council for
EIR certification and final action on the project.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR 2006-07.
(STATLER/MALICOAT— 15 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and ending financial results for 2006-07.
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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.
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