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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
5:45 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
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 COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons
Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employees Association (SLOCEA)
San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association (SLOPOA)
San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers Association (SLOPSOA)
San Luis Obispo Fire Association (Fire)
San Luis Obispo Fire Battalion Chiefs Association
Unrepresented Confidential Employees
Unrepresented Management Employees
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Council Agenda Tuesday, t=bbruary 17, 2009
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber
990 Palm Street
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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT. (LOWELL)
PRESENTATION
PROCLAMATION ACKNOWLEDGING "SPAY DAY USA" PRESENTED TO FELINE
NETWORK OF THE CENTRAL COAST VOLUNTEERS, MARIAH SHULMAN AND
PAMELA WERTH. (ROMERO-5 MINUTES)
APPOINTMENTS
Al. APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT USE.OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
COMMITTEE (JUC). (SETTLE/ASHBAUGH — 5 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by Council Subcommittee Members Allen
Settle and John Ashbaugh, make the following appointments to the Joint Use of
Recreational Facilities Committee (JUC): 1. Appoint Stew Jenkins to a term expiring
March 31, 2011. 2. Appoint Suzan Ehdaie to a term expiring March 31, 2010.
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.
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C1. MINUTES OF JANUARY 20 AND JANUARY 31, 2009. (HOOPER)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
C2. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE PROJECT
KNOWN AS FROOM RANCH ACQUISITION. (STANWYCK/HAVLIK)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to complete and submit an
application for grant monies in the amount of$200,000 from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund, which would be used in support of the acquisition of a 310 acre
portion of the Froom Ranch in the Irish Hills.
C3. FLEET MANAGEMENT POLICY UPDATE. (WALTER/SMITH)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving an updated Fleet Management
Policy.
C4. PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION'S ENERGY
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. (MATTINGLY/MUNDS) .
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing: 1. The City of San Luis
Obispo's participation in the California Energy Commission's Energy Partnership
Program. 2. The Utilities Director to execute all the necessary documents to implement
and carry out the purposes of the program.
C5. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
(WALTER/PELLEMEIER)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the request for proposals for landscape
maintenance services. 2. Authorize staff to advertise for proposals. 3. Direct staff to
bring the award of contracts back to the City Council for final approval.
C6. UTILITY TRENCH REPAIR 2008-09, SPECIFICATION NO. 90896.
(WALTER/GUZMAN)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for Utility Trench Repair
2008-09, Specification No. 90896. 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize
the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the
Engineer's Estimate of$300,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. REVIEW OF A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW BUILDING FOR THE-ART
CENTER LOCATED WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT AND
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SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OVERLAY ZONE (1010 BROAD STREET; U-111-
02).. (MAN DEVI LLE/DU NS MORE —2 HOURS)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to approve the use permit based on findings
and subject to conditions, including a condition to return to the Architectural Review
Commission to review minor design changes.
2. APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S APPROVAL
OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 399 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (ARC 106-08).
(MAN DEVI LLE/COREY)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution, denying the appeal, and upholding the
Architectural Review Commission's action to approve the project at 399 Foothill
Boulevard, based on findings, and subject to conditions.
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)
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