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Home My WebLink About12/01/2009, AGENDA council agenda CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, December 1, 2009 4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING 990 Palm Street 5:45 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M. —SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER 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 1. LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (CONTINUED FROM THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 17. 2009). (WALTER/LYNCH — 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 31-06)for the Laguna Lake Dredging project, Specification No. 99110. 2. Provide direction to staff on next steps. inCity 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; vecember 1, 2009 ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 5:45 P.M. CLOSED SESSION —COUNCIL HEARING ROOM ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPICS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title: City Manager APPEAL BY JOSE B.VALDIVIA OF TAXI DRIVER PERMIT DENIAL Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.7 ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CLOSED SESSION REPORT. (LOWELL) PRESENTATIONS UPDATE OF STATUS OF AIR SERVICE AT THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIRPORT BY MIKE MANCHAK, ECONOMIC VITALITY CORPORATION, AND RICHARD HOWELL, AIRPORT MANAGER. (15 MINUTES) SAN LUIS OBISPO WILDFLOWER BOOK.. (HAVLIK— 5 MINUTES) APPOINTMENT Al. VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR 2010. (STANWYCK/CANO — 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Council Member Andrew Carter as Vice Mayor to serve a one-year term commencing upon appointment. 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, uecember 1, 2009 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. C1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3. 2009. (STANWYCK/CANO) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER. (LOWELL) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting a proposed space center facility to be located near the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County.. C3. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1536 WHICH AMENDS THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE A TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. (LOWELUDIETRICK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1536 (2009 Series) amending Section 12.42.100 of Chapter 12.42 of Title 12 of the Municipal Code. C4. 2010-11 FISCAL YEAR BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA) GRANT APPLICATION. (WALTER/ P. MANDEVILLE) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Bicycle Advisory Committee, adopt a resolution certifying that the City will provide a minimum 10% funding match of$50,600 for a Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA) grant and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements. C5. APPEAL FEE WAIVER POLICY. (LOWELUDIETRICK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing an appeal fee waiver policy. C6. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2340 —A NINE LOT COMMON INTEREST SUBDIVISION AT 1720 JOHNSON AVENUE (STEPHEN AND ILENE SICANOFF). (W ALTE R/DOSTALEK/HAN N U LA) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, uecember 1, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements, certifying completion of the required private improvements, and releasing the sureties for Tract 2340. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. APPEAL BY JOSE B. VALDIVIA OF TAXI PERMIT DENIAL. (LINDEN/BLEDSOE —20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Deny the appeal and uphold the action of the Police Chief to deny Jose B. Valdivia a taxi driver's permit. 3. EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2009-10 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND. (LINDEN/ELLSWORTH — 10 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure plan for $100,000 from the Fiscal Year 2009-10 California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to continue funding the salary and benefits for a Police Department Communications Technician. 4. PROPERTY TAX EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO ADDRESS PROPERTY AND SALES TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MADONNA GAP PROPERTY'S ANNEXATION. (HAMPIAN — 10 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: To facilitate the annexation of the "Madonna Gap Property' adopt a resolution accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues and annual tax increment that is required as a prerequisite of any jurisdictional change by California Revenue and Tax Code Section 99. 5. PARTICIPATION IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCING PILOT PROGRAM. (STATLER/MALICOAT- 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution joining the CalifomiaFIRST energy efficiency improvements financing pilot program. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S SMOKING PROHIBITIONS. (STANWYCK/ELKE— 1 HOUR) 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, vecember 1, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission amend Chapter 8.16 of the City's Municipal Code to ban smoking and all forms of tobacco products from city-owned outdoor recreation areas, including Mission Plaza and its adjacent creekwalk. 7. MONTEREY STREET PARKING STRUCTURE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. (WALTER/BOCHUM/P. MANDEVILLE — 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Approve the request-for proposals (RFP) for architectural design and environmental review for the Monterey Street Parking Structure and authorize the City Manager to award the contract within the project budget. 8. 2009-10 CITYWIDE WINTER WEATHER PREPARATION.. (STANWYCK/WALTER/LYNCH — 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a report on the City's 2009-10 winter weather preparations. 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. 5