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Home My WebLink About12/15/2009, A1 - APPOINTMENT TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) BOARD f I council Mw'D� 12/15/09 j acEnaa Report ,�N Al CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FROM: Council Member Andrew Carter and Mayor Romero Prepared by: Elaina Cano, City Clerk U SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT(TBID) BOARD RECOMMENDATION As recommended by Council Liaison Subcommittee Member Andrew Carter and Mayor Dave Romero, appoint Dave Brown to the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board effective December 15, 2009. DISCUSSION On November 17, 2009, the City Council approved,the removal of a TBID Board Member thereby leaving a vacancy on that board. On November 18, 2009, staff mailed a notice of the TBID Board vacancy to the hotel owners and/or operators located within the City of San Luis Obispo, and posted the vacancy as required by law, inviting applications to the TBID Board. The deadline for submitting an application was 5:00 p.m. on November 25, 2009. Staff received two applications. Interviews were conducted on December 1, 2009. Council Liaison Subcommittee Members Carter and Vice Mayor Settle interviewed the following applicants: Gary Tanner, Madonna Inn and Dave Brown, Downtown Travelodge. The Council Liaison Subcommittee recommends appointment of Dave Brown for the unexpired term which ends March 31, 2012. Although the term is unexpired, this Board member may serve up to eight years. Board members will be required to follow the Council's guidelines for reappointment to future terms. READING FILE All applications are available in the City Council reading file and for public review in the City Clerk's office. A • " i G:\304 City Advisory Bodies\Advisory Body Recruitment\Advisory Body Combined Agenda Reports\Agenda Report 12-1- 09 TBID.doc council memomnaum lCity of San Luis Obispo December 15, 2009 TO: Mayor Romero & Members of the City Council FROM: Elaina Cano, City Clerk VIA: Ken Hampian, CAO SUBJECT: Correction to Item Al —Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Mayor Romero was inadvertently listed as a Council Subcommittee Member to the TBID; when in fact, it should state TBID Council Subcommittee members as Council Member Andrew Carter and Vice Mayor Allen Settle. 2'COUNCIL 2 -CDD RED FILE 21'GA6c�ry 6� DI MEETING AGENDA L��TTORNEY f� DIR CLERWORIG DA /S ITEM #�L -- -- ❑ DE HEADS � N�GJT/�S /COun�CtL~ Cr Ty mG� GACity Clerk Agenda Reports-General Correspondence\12-15-09 Red File-Council Subcommittee Member.doc M, ' �, ING AGENDA DATE 2 _ITEM # C MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2009 —8:00 A.M. EMBASSY SUITES, 333 MADONNA ROAD SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, and Jan Howell Marx, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff Present: Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney/Deputy City Clerk ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC Mayor Romero announced the following Closed Session topic. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title: City Manager PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM Mayor Romero called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting adjourned to the Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Following the Closed Session, Mayor Romero reported that there was no further reportable action. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/15/09 � 1 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009 — 8:30 A.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Jan Howell Marx and Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff Present: Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney/Deputy City Clerk ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC Mayor Romero announced the following Closed Session topic. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title: City Manager PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM Mayor Romero called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting adjourned to the Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Following the Closed Session, Mayor Romero reported that there was no further reportable action. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m. Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/15/09 FF ri I MINUTES SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 4:00 P.M. —SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Jan Howell Marx, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff Present: Ken Hampian, City Manager, Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney, and Elaina Cano, Interim City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PUBLIC HEARING 1. CONDUIT FINANCING REQUEST FROM THE UNIVERSITY MINISTRY BOARD OF THE SANTA BARBARA PRESBYTERY FOR AN EIGHT-UNIT HOUSING PROJECT AT 1468 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD. Finance & Information Technology Director Statler presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Jim Stuek, Chairman of the Property Finance Committee- Santa Barbara Presbytery, spoke in support of the project and responded to Council questions. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. City Attorney Lowell confirmed that it would be appropriate for Council to adopt staffs recommendation without concerns of government sponsorship of religion. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10127 (2009 Series) allowing the University Ministry Board of the Santa Barbara Presbytery to issue tax- exempt bonds to assist in financing its eight-unit housing project at 1468 East Foothill Boulevard and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the City to become a member of the California Municipal Finance Authority; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS uotAFT Cl 3 City Council Meeting �-� Page 2 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2. LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT. Vice Mayor Settle recused himself due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Settle then left the Council Chamber. Public Works Director Walter introduced this item, following which City Engineer Lynch presented the agenda report. Public Works Director Walter, City Engineer Lynch and Natural Resources Manager Havlik responded to Council questions regarding the process of dredging the lake. City Manager Hampian discussed the pursuit of a citizen outreach and engagement program. Public Comments Michael Hesser, San Luis Obispo, spoke about alternatives to financing the project. Donald Cross, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the outflow on the south side of the bridge. Susan.Helenis, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of dredging Laguna Lake. Dan DeVaul, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the advantages of using his property for this project. Mr. DeVaul is willing to work towards a solution with the City. Arnold Ruiz, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of using Laguna Lake as a water source. Dort Green, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the citizen engagement component of staffs recommendation and suggested that more information regarding the lake be put on the City s website. Andrew Chrisite, Director of the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club San Luis Obispo, spoke about the benefits of maintaining Laguna Lage as a wetland. Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo, spoke: in support of dredging the lake including citizen engagement program. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, suggested using the lake as more of a recreational lake and spoke in support of citizen engagement program. John Belsher, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of restoring the lake and citizen engagement prpogram. Rob Davidson, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of dredging the lake and expressed what a great asset the lake is to the City. —end of public comments— RAFT CI �� City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 By consensus, the Council agreed to continue this item for discussion to the December 1St Council meeting and gave staff direction to return with additional information. ACTION: Moved by xx to adopt Resolution No. ??? (2009 Series) 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; motion carried 5:0. Vice Mayor Settle returned to the dais at 5:50 P.M. 3. REMOVAL OF MEMBER OF TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (TBID) BOARD; MODIFICATION OF TBID ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE MEMBER BE IN GOOD STANDING. Council Member Carter and Vice Mayor Settle presented the agenda report. Public Comments Robert Mueller, TBID Member, read a statement regarding his concerns regarding the conditions in which he is being removed from the TBID Board. Pragna Patel Mueller, spoke about her concerns regarding information that was printed in the paper pertaining to the removal of Mr. Mueller from the TBID. —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Carter/Settle to: 1. Remove Robert Mueller from the TBID Board and direct the City Clerk to initiate the process to fill the vacancy. 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1536 (2009 Series) modifying Chapter 12.42 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code to specify a member of the TBID Board shall be in good standing to continue to serve in such a position; motion carried 5:0. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:12 P.M. 6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION – COUNCIL HEARING ROOM ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC City Attorney Lowell announced the following Closed Session topic: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title: City Manager Pursuant to Government Code § 54957 Title: City Attorney C/ -.T City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 There was no public comment. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Lowell reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00 Regular Meeting. The Closed Session adjourned at 7:00 p.m. 7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING—COUNCIL CHAMBER Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. All Council Members were present. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Lowell reported that Council met in Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. to discuss Labor Negotiations and Public Employment as indicated above. INTRODUCTION Fire Chief Callahan introduced new fire fighters: Armando Gutierrez, Gene Hicks, Shayne Skove, Nathan Williams, and Jimmy Witt. Mayor Romero announced Elaina Cano as the new City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT Jenny Ferguson, San Luis Obispo, spoke about Rainwater Harvesting and the benefits of recycling water. Albert Gonzales, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the benefits of Rainwater Harvesting. Mike Hicks, San Luis Obispo, spoke about Rainwater Harvesting. Council directed staff to return within the first quarter of 2010 with a report regarding rainwater harvesting which should include issues addressed by the speakers. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Manx commented on the importance of the Archaeological Resource Preservation Guidelines. Mayor Romero discussed Item C2, which should be modified to include the deferral if compensation increases to the Architecture Review Commission and the Planning Commission. In addition, Mayor Romero commented on Item C3. DRAT a C/-6 i City Council Meeting - Page 5 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ashbaugh to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated below; motion carried 5:0. C1. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 20 AND 29, 2009. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ashbaugh to waive oral reading and approve as amended; motion carred 5:0. C2. DEFERRAL OF THE 2010 COUNCIL COMPENSATION INCREASES.. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ashbaugh to defer the 2010 Council compensation increases for 2010; motion carried 5:0. C3. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM FLOW MONITORING SERVICES - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ashbaugh to: 1. Approve the request for proposals (RFP) for Wastewater Collection System Flow Monitoring Services and authorize its issuance. 2. Authorize the City Manager to award a two-year contract, if the selected proposal is within the approved budget of$150,000; $75,000 each fiscal year in 2009-11; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARING 4. FINAL DESIGN REVIEW OF THE REVISED CHINATOWN MIXED-USE. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE C-D-H ZONE (ARC 30-09: 861 PALM STREET AND ADJACENT PARCELS). Council Member Ashbaugh recused himself due to a conflict of interest and left the Council Chamber. Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which Senior Planner Ricci presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Mark Rosen, Applicant, spoke in support of the project. Mr. Rawson requested a modification to Condition 2, eliminating the requirement of public access to the Sauer Bakery Ovens. David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, questioned if there was an opportunity for members of the public to respond during the process of construction. Dan Carpenter, Cultural Heritage Committee Member, spoke in support of the project. John Dunn, Avila Beach, spoke in support of the project. Craig Smith, on behalf of the Feliciano family, spoke in support of the project. DRAT a C -.I- i I City Council Meeting — Page 6 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Deborah Cash, Executive Director of the Downtown Association, spoke in support of the project. Joseph Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Mr. Abrahams suggested that a historical display should be prominently visual in this project. Allen.Root, Architectural Review Commissioner, spoke in support of the project. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Vice Mayor Settle spoke in support of the staffs recommendation and Mr. Rawson's request for flexibility for public access to the Sauer Bakery ovens. Council Member Carter spoke in support of the staff's recommendation and Mr. Rawson's request for flexibility for public access to the Sauer Bakery ovens. Mr. Carter commended the staff, applicant, citizens and advisory bodies. Council Member Marx concurred with Council Member Carter's comments. Ms. Marx suggested the history of the of the Chinese and the Sauer Bakery be promenently displayed within the project. Mayor Romero commended the applicant for preserving the Sauer Bakery and Blackstone Hotel. Mr. Romero concurred with Council Member Marx's comments regarding the lack of Chinese motifs and expressed his concerns with midblock crosswalks. Vice Mayor Settle concurred with Mayor Romero and spoke in support of the project. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Marx to, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) and Architectural Review Commission (ARC), to adopt Resolution No. 10128 (2009 Series) granting final approval of the revised project design, based on findings, including a finding acknowledging the review and acceptance of the addendum to the Final EIR, and subject to conditions and mitigation measures, including a modification to Condition #2 — removal of the words "Public access to;" motion carried 4:0 (Ashbaugh recused). City Manager Hampian commended staff and Council on a job well done. Council recessed at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened at 9:15 with Mayor Romero, Vice Mayor Settle, and Council Members Carter and Marx present. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Marx reported on her attendance of the November 4t' Integrated Waste Management meeting. City Council Meeting - Page 7 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Romero referred to a memo he submitted in regards to the proposed California Space Center located at Vandenberg Air Force Base and directed staff to place this item on the December 1st Council agenda. Council concurred. Council Member Carter referred to a memo he submitted to Council in regards to the details in the minutes. Staff agreed to add more content to the minutes. Council Member Carter expressed his concerns regarding the process for tree removal request where the City is the applicant. City Manager Hampian stated that revisions to the tree ordinance including processes will be brought to Council in the first quarter of 2010. This report will address Council Member Carter's concerns. Council Member Marx suggested updating the Downtown Specific Plan to reflect the changes in the Downtown. City Manager Hampian suggested this project should become a part of the Council's future goal setting process and long range planning. Mayor Romero complimented the City's Utilities staff for their work on the Water Supply Regulations, and Master Plan and Acquisition of Nacimiento supply. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m. Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/15/09 DRAB 0 ei -&