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Home My WebLink About05/03/2011, C 1 - MINUTES MtdING AGENDA DATE ITEM # MINUTES MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 5:00 P.M. —SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL:. Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. BUSINESS ITEM 1. REVIEW.AND MODIFY COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. City Manager Lichtig introduced this item following which, Director of Human Resources Irons presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Public Comments There was no public comment.. —end of public comments— Council discussion ensued during which they discussed community acceptability, difference between local, state-wide and national recruitment efforts, frequency of review of the compensation philosophy, data points, "quality of life" and other amendments to the resolution. ACTION: Moved by Carter/Carpenter to adopt Resolution No..10248 (2011 Series) modifying the compensation philosophy for the City of San Luis Obispo as amended through the straw vote; motion carried 4:1 (Ashbaugh opposed). The Special meeting adioumed at 6:32 p.m. C1-1 DRAFT City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:00 P.M. —REGULAR MEETING Mayor Marx called the Regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. All Council Members were present. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Marx presented Julie Miller, Executive Director of Autism Spectrum Center, with a proclamation acknowledging Autism Awareness Month. Mayor Marx presented Angie King of the National Organization of Women and the 100 Years of California Women Voting Steering Committee, with a proclamation acknowledging Women's History Month. Mayor Marx presented Natalie Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer from the American Red Cross, with.a proclamation acknowledging American Red Cross Month. APPOINTMENTS Al. 2011 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith, as recommended by the Council Subcommittee Members, to make appointments effective April 1, 2011, to the City's advisory bodies as listed below, and direct the City Clerk to continue to recruit for the unfilled positions; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC COMMENT Freddy Otte, City Biologist, announced the 29'" Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference to be held March 23-26, 2011 in San Luis Obispo. Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the metal fencing in the downtown area. Council asked staff to work with Mr. Fowler and report via memo back to Council. Jeff Edwards, County of San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the cost to maintain the Laguna Lake Golf Course. Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the trash dumpster ordinance. City Attorney Dietrick responded to Mr. Barasch's concerns. Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding having a special election. C1-2 DRAFT f City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Ron Malak, San Luis Obispo, recommended the City hire a reserve police officer. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Carpenter spoke of his concerns regarding items C5 and C6. C1. MINUTES. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to waive oral reading and approve as amended; motion carried 5:0. 'C2. 2011-12 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION. ACTION: Moved byAshbaugh/Carter to: 1) Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for FY 2011-12 in an amount not to exceed $50,000; motion carried 5:0. C3. 2011-12 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT APPLICATION. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to: 1)Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)for FY 2011-12, for$55,776. 2) If a grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents; motion carried 5:0. C4. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO OBTAIN DISASTER ASSISTANCE. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10249 (2011 Series) authorizing Utilities Department staff to obtain federal disaster assistance for the December 17, 2010, through January 4, 2011, severe winter storms; motion carried 5:0. C5. REQUEST TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CaIPERS) TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT OF INTERIM FINANCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10250 (2011 Series) requesting CaIPERS extend temporary employment beyond the 960-hour limitation for Interim Finance and Information Technology (IT) Director Mary Bradley; motion carried 4:1 (Carpenter opposed). C6. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SURVEYING SERVICES; SPECIFICATION-NO. 90900 (2011). ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carterto: 1) Approve the Request for Qualifications for Surveying Services, Specification No. 90900 (2011) and authorize staff to solicit C1-3 DRAFT City Council Meeting - Page 4 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 proposals. 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the selected consulting firms. 3) Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend Purchase Orders for individual projects to consultants under agreement, in an amount not to exceed the authorized project budget; motion carried 4:1 (Carpenter opposed). BUSINESS ITEMS 2. DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION. Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item, following which Senior Civil Engineer Fraser presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Public Comments Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the funding of this project. Deborah Cash, Executive Director Downtown Association, commended City staff for the extensive communication with the Downtown businesses. In addition, Ms. Cash spoke in support of downsizing the project, suggested to include lighting and responded to Council questions. Lando Fike, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of additional lighting in the downtown. Andrea Miller, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation including the lighting. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the City's hiring of independent contractors. —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Carter/Smith to: 1) Reject all bids for the Downtown Maintenance and Beautification Project, Specification No. 90979. 2) Direct staff to work with the Downtown Association to reduce the scope of the base project to include a two (2) block project area including lighting conduit installation by revising the bid documents allowing for a project to be awarded within the available project budget. 3) Direct staff to include a bid alternative for a three (3) block project, including conduit installation. 4) Authorize the City Manager to approve the plans and specifications and award the project for January 2012 construction, and award a contract if within the engineers estimate of$545,000. (5:0). Council recessed at 9:00 p.m. and reconvened at 9:12 p.m. with all members present. C1-4 DRAFT City Council Meeting - Page 5 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL MASTER PLAN FOR THE CALLE JOAQUIN AGRICULTURAL RESERVE AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. Natural Resources Manager Havlik and Senior Planner Ricci presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Public Comments Kim Pasciuto, Executive Director of the Central Ag Network, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. Linda Seeley, San Luis Obispo,. spoke in support of staffs recommendation and suggested staff consider organic farming. Rosemary Wilvert, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. Mila Vulovich-LaBarre, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation and suggested including the Dalidio property in the Ag Master Plan. Louise Schiller, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her conems regarding the Dalidio property. Richard Kranzdorf, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. —end of public comments— Council Member Carter stated his concerns regarding the Dalidio property and the preclusion of a potential road connecting to Calle Joaquin. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Smith, as recommended by the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission, to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 10251 (2011 Series) adopting the Agricultural Master Plan for the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve as amended. 2) Approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for the Agricultural Master Plan; motion carried 4:1, Carter opposed. 4. ORDINANCE_AUTHORIZING SPECIAL MAILED BALLOT ELECTIONS. City Clerk Cano presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Public Comments Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the costs and risks of voter fraud of all mailed ballot elections. U-5 DRAFT City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, March 15, 2011 —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carpenter to introduce Ordinance No. 1559 (2011 Series) authorizing Council to set special all mailed ballot municipal elections for any purpose (5:0). 5. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE. Fire Chief Hines introduced this item, following which Retired Battalion Chief Tom Zeulner presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Public Comments There was no public comment. —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to introduce Ordinance No. 1560 (2011 Series) as amended to amend Chapter 2.24 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Emergency Services; motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS None COMMUNICATIONS None There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. Elaina Cano, CMC City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: xx/xx/11 C1-6 DRAFT