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Home My WebLink About09/02/2008, AGENDA r council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 9 9 0 PALM STREET Tuesday, September 2, 2008 6:45 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 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM CLOSED SESSION 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) 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. 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, September 2, 2008 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 CLOSED SESSION REPORT. (LOWELL) INTRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE IN CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT. (HOOPER - 3 MINUTES) PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING 40THANNIVERSARY OF CAL POLY CONTINUING EDUCATION. (ROMERO - 3 MINUTES) APPOINTMENT Al. APPOINTMENTS TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) BOARD. (CARTER/SETTLE - 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by Council Liaison Subcommittee members Andrew Carter and Allen Settle, by motion make the following appointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board effective September 2, 2008: 1. Joel Koper and Jaime Wallace for a term of two years, seven months (from September 2008 through March 31, 2011). 2. Robert Mueller for a term of three years, seven months (from September 2008 through March 31, 2012). 3. John Conner and Timothy Billing for a term of four years, seven months (from September 2008 through March 31, 2013). 2 r , J Council Agenda Tuesday, September 2, 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 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 JULY 15, 2008. (HOOPER) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. APPROVAL OF A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1052.ISLAY STREET WITH MICHAEL AND SHARON SINGLETON. (MANDEVILLE/DAVID) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt a resolution approving a Mills Act Historic Preservation Contract for the property located at 1052 Islay Street. C3. STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS —ALMOND STREET, SPECIFICATION NO. 90822. (WALTER/HORN) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for Storm Drain Improvements—Almond Street, Specification Number 90822. 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$142,570. C4. APPROVAL OF A 12-MONTH PILOT SLACKLINING PROGRAM IN MEADOW PARK. (KISER) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission: 1. Approve a 12-month pilot program to allow slacklining to take place in a designated area of Meadow Park subject to established City rules and regulations; and 2. Adopt a resolution that temporarily suspends enforcement of Section 12.24.130 (Protection of Trees) of the Municipal Code when such apparent violation stems from slacklining activity occurring in the specifically designated area in Meadow Park.. C5. APPROVAL OF AMENDED CONSERVATION COVENANTS AND AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES ZANOLI, AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY AT 1095 AND 1043.MARSH STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 2, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve an Amended and Restated Declaration of Conservation Covenants in favor of the United States of America, and authorize the Mayor to sign; and 2. Approve a Mutual Property Use, Hold Harmless, and Indemnification Agreement with Charles Zanoli, and authorize the Mayor to sign. C6. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING MAP TO ADJUST THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE EXISTING OFFICE AND MEDIUM- HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING CATEGORIES ON THE SITE AT 1321 AND 1327 OSOS STREET (GP/R 102-07). (MAN DEVILLE/RI CCI) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1519 which adjusts the boundary between the Medium-High Density Residential (R-3) and Office (0) zoning designations on the site at 1321 & 1327 Osos Street to match the approved Land Use Element Map designations. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ADOPTION OF SEWER RATE CHANGE. (HIX/BISHOP - 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution increasing the sewer volume charges $0.50 from $5.56/CCF to $6.06/CCF effective September 3, 2008, provided there is not a majority protest against such increase. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETE REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS WITH THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AND FREDERICK K. GLICK. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a Resolution to assign an existing conservation easement covering 180 acres of the Bowden Ranch Open Space (donated to the City of San Luis Obispo in 2001) to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, and authorize the Mayor to sign; 2. Adopt a Resolution to acquire an undivided one-half interest in a 180 acre portion of the Bowden Ranch Open Space from Mr. Glick for $120,000, which will give the City full ownership of said property, and authorize the Mayor to sign; 3. Adopt a Resolution to sell 13.62 acres of surplus City property on Stenner Creek Road to Mr. Glick for $320,000, and authorize the Mayor to sign; 4. Adopt a Resolution to accept the donation of a conservation easement on approximately 12.5 acres of the Stenner Creek Road property from Mr. Glick, and authorize the Mayor to sign; and 5. Adopt a Resolution to acquire, in cooperation with the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, an agricultural conservation easement covering the 838 acre Stenner Ranch at a price of$850,000, and authorize 4 r l I Council Agenda Tuesday, September 2, 2008 the Mayor to sign. 6. Authorize the City Attorney to approve all agreements and documents necessary to facilitate these transactions 3. GOAL-SETTING AND FINANCIAL PLAN SCHEDULE FOR 2009-11. (HAMPIAN/STATLER —20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the goal-setting and Financial Plan schedule for 2009-11. 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