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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING Council Chamber
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 990 Palm Street
4:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero
ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Jan
Howell Marx, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle, and Mayor Dave
Romero
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: 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)
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. 2008 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT. (MANDEVILLE/MURRY/DAVID—
45 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the 2008 annual report on the General Plan and direct
staff to provide analysis evaluating Land Use Element Policy 1.10.4 and recommend
options to clarify policy direction and to broaden options to meet the intent of the
jobs/housing balance concept.
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2. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY PRESENTATION.
(MAN DEVI LLE/MURRY— 45 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
for the City of San Luis Obispo and an update on the 2009-2011 Council Goal of
development of a Climate Action Plan.
3. CONSERVATION PLAN FOR STENNER SPRINGS NATURAL RESERVE.
(STANWYCK/HAVLIK—45 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission and the Parks
and Recreation Commission: 1. Approve a resolution adopting the Conservation Plan
for Stenner Springs Natural Reserve as amended. 2. Approve a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact for the Plan.
ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING.
7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE IN THE:DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, RACHEL MESSNER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST.
(STATLER— 5 MINUTES)
PRESENTATION
INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS PUBLIC AGENCY COUNCIL
ACHIEVEMENT.AWARD. (WALTER/HUDSON — 5 MINUTES)
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 4 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.
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C1. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2808 -
A TEN UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 153 STENNER
STREET (OCEAN RIDGE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC)
(WALTER/HANNULA/DOSTALEK)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements, certifying
completion of the required private improvements, and releasing the outstanding sureties
for Tract 2808.
C2. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT. (STANWYCK/ELKE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and approve the Tourism Business Improvement
District (TBID) Board's annual report. 2. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy and
collect assessments within the TBID area in fiscal year in 2009-10 at the same rate as
in fiscal year 2008-09.
C3. REGIONAL MARKETING CONTRACT FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (STANWYCK/ELKE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. As recommended by the Tourism Business Improvement
District Board, award a contract for Regional Marketing Services to the San Luis Obispo
County Visitors & Conference Bureau. 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
C4. GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CALIFORNIA
IN SUPPORT OF THE FROOM RANCH ACQUISITION PROJECT.
(STANWYCK/HAVLIK)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution accepting a $100,000 grant and approving
an Agreement with the Nature Conservancy of California regarding use of those funds.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with the Nature Conservancy
and any other necessary documents to comply with terms of the Agreement.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. 2008 ANNUAL TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT.
(WALTER/BOCHUM/HUDSON/BOOTH — 1 HOUR)
RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the 2008 Annual Traffic Safety Report and
associated mitigation strategies.
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5. BIENNIAL TRAFFIC OPERATIONS REPORT. (WALTER/BOCHUM/HUDSON
30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2009 Biennial Traffic Operations Report and
associated mitigation strategies.
6. LAGUNA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER ACCESS IMPROVEMENT
REQUESTS. (WALTER/BOCHUM/HUDSON — 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve an action plan to improve access to the Laguna
Village Shopping Center (LVSC) and operations of the Madonna/LVSC Driveway
intersection. 2. Defer the request for signalization of the Madonna/LVSC Driveway until
the action plan measures have been undertaken to improve operations of the location
and these measures have been evaluated for their effectiveness.
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 Manager 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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