The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About05/06/2008, AGENDA council acEnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, May 6, 2008 4:00 PM SPECIAL 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 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) STUDY SESSION 1. MEASURE Y UPDATE ON PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE) AND NEIGHBORHOOD WELLNESS MAJOR CITY GOALS. (LINDEN/MANDEVILLE - 1 HOUR) RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report updating Council on the progress of the 2007- 09 Major City Goals to increase public safety and code enforcement services to City neighborhoods, and provide direction to staff prior to new programs being implemented. ® 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. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 990 Palm Street,San Luis Obispo,during normal business.hours. Council Agenda Tuesday, May 6, 2008 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE. (STANWYCK/CLARK - 45 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the City's Economic Development Program and discuss present program direction. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR TESTIMONY REGARDING.PROPOSED DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION ASSESSMENT INCREASE. (STANWYCK/CASH/CLARK/DIETRICK 10 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Receive public testimony regarding a proposed increase in the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area (BIA) assessment. 4. TANK FARM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING. (STATLER/MALICOAT— 5 MINUTES) . RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving an installment sales agreement. with the City of San Luis Obispo Improvement Board to assist in financing the Tank Farm Gravity Sewer, Lift Station and Force Main Project. 2. Review the project budget and funding sources downward based on favorable bid results. 5. MEETING OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD. (STATLER/MALICOAT - 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Convene a meeting of the Capital Improvement Board to: 1) Approve minutes of meeting held on March 21, 2006. 2) Elect officers for the Capital Improvement Board (President and Vice President). 3) Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of lease-revenue bonds to assist in financing the Tank Farm gravity sewer, lift station and force main project. 4) Adjourn to the next regular meeting. ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING. 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 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 6, 2008 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR THE.CITY'S BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. (WALTER/P. MA.NDEVILLE - 5 MINUTES) APPOINTMENT Al. APPOINTMENT TO THE PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCC). (CARTER/SETTLE - 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: By motion, appoint Sarah Maggelet to the Promotional. Coordinating Committee (PCC) effective May 6, 2008, and expiring on March 31, 2011, as recommended by the Council Subcommittee. 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. Cl. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 1. 2008. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. NOMINATION OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1052 ISLAY STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES. (MANDEVILLE/DAVID) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt a resolution adding the property at 1052 Islay Street to the City's Master List of Historic Resources. C3. 2008 ASSISTANCE.TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT_APPLICATION. (CALLAHAN/DILTS) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 6, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit a grant application in the amount of . $230,775 to the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for funding: 1. To train and equip Firefighters to achieve Medium Operational Level Capability for Urban Search and Rescue ($137,055). 2. To acquire Personal Protective Equipment, coats and pants, for structural firefighting ($93,720). C4. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH DOKKEN ENGINEERING TO CREATE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES (PS&E)AND RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THE LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAMS 101 INTERCHANGE PROJECT. (WALTER/BOCHUM) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a sole source contract with Dokken Engineering in an amount not to exceed $2,408,000 to perform consultant services to prepare State of California Department of Transportation plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) and right of way acquisition services for the Los Osos Valley Road/US 101 Interchange project, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 2. Advance funding from General Fund revenues in the amount of $75,000 to fully fund the contract (i.e. fill the shortfall of $23,000 and create a $52,000 contingency) for the design work, to be reimbursed from transportation impact fees when these funds become available. C5. SENIOR CENTER KITCHEN, BATH & STORAGE REMODEL, SPECIFICATION NO. 90749. (WALTER/MCGUIRE) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Senior Center Kitchen Remodel, Specification No. 90749." 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. 3. Approve the transfer of $99,140 from the CIP reserve to the project construction account. C6. MICROSURFACING 2007-08 PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90809. (WALTER/GUZMAN) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Plans and Special Provisions for the Microsurfacing 2007-08 Project, Specification No. 90809. 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than or equal to the Engineer's estimate of $653,000. 3. Approve the transfer of $98,000 from CIP reserve to fund construction management. C7. 2008 SAN LUIS OBISPO BASEBALL STADIUM AGREEMENTS. (KISER/FITZGERALDBREMER) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement for Use of the San Luis Obispo Baseball Stadium between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Blues Baseball Inc. for the 2008 baseball season. 2. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement for Use of the San Luis Obispo Baseball 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Stadium between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Rattlers Baseball Inc. for the 2008 baseball season. C8. AUTHORIZATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT ON APPROXIMATELY THREE ACRES OF THE ELKS LODGE PROPERTY ON ELKS LANE. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of an open space and public access easement covering approximately three acres of the 11 acre Elks Lodge property at 222 Elks Lane. C9. DONATION.AGREEMENT AND FUNDING FOR RAILROAD SAFETY TRAIL PHASE 4A, SPECIFICATION NO. 90821 (FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO CAMPUS WAY). (WALTER/P. MANDEVILLE) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept a $50,000 donation from the Monday Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo to pay for wrought iron safety fencing along Phase 4a of the Railroad Safety Trail. 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the donor agreement which outlines additional Railroad Safety Trail fundraising efforts by the Monday Rotary Club. 3. Advance funding in the amount of $292,000 from transportation impact fees, pending the receipt of additional donations, to complete the design and construction of Phase 4a. C10. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2832 - A NINE UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ELLA STREET AND BACKING.UP DIRECTLY TO TERRACE HILL. BASE ADDRESS IS 1063 ELLA (BRIAN ROLPH,. SUBDIVIDER). (WALTER/HANNULA) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements, and certifying completion of the required private improvements for Tract 2832. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. MITCHELL PARKMASTERPLAN AMENDMENT. (KISER/WALTER - 4 HOURS) ADVISORY BODY RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC), the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) and the Architectural Review Commission (ARC), do not amend the Mitchell Park Master Plan to designate the area immediately behind the Senior Center for a parking lot, and instead retain a specialty garden as a future use at that location. 5 Council Agenda v Tuesday, May 6, 2008 CAO RECOMMENDATION: To implement the senior parking component of the City Council's 2007-09 Major City Goal for Senior Citizen Facilities, the Council must amend the Mitchell Park Master Plan by adopting a resolution changing the proposed use behind the Center to allow for a parking lot of approximately 14 spaces. 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. 6