HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/2011MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011
990 PALM STREET,
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
4:00 P.M. – SPECIAL MEETING – COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, and
Mayor Jan Marx
Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh arrived at 4:15 p.m.
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.
STUDY SESSION
1. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN,
Fire-Chief Hines introduced this item, following which Tom Zeulner presented the
agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
There was no public comment.
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ACTION: Council received a presentation on the City's Emergency Operation Plan and
the role of the City Council during an activation of the Emergency Operations Center.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh referenced a memo he distributed prior to the Council meeting and
on file with the original agenda packet.
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Council Member Smith reported on her attendance at the SLO Downtown Association
Board of Directors, and. Architectural Review Commission meetings. Ms. Smith distributed
an editorial regarding collective bargaining.
Council Member Carter referenced a memo he distributed prior to the Council meeting
and on file with the original agenda packet. In addition, Mr. Carter reported on his
attendance at the Commencement Ceremony at the California Men's Colony.
Mayor Marx urged citizens to vote in the August 20, 2011, special election.
The Special Meeting adjourned at 5 :13 p.m.
5:00 P.M. — SPECIAL TWEETING — COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED_SESSIONV TOPICS
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9. (a)
Scott Summers v. City of San Luis Obispo and Scott Cramer
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. CV118040
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN's: 073 - 381 -007
073- 381 -008
073 -381 -009
073- 381 -010
073 - 381 -011
073- 381 -012
Property Owners: Darrell Twisselman, Kenneth Twisselman, and Herbert Filipponi
Negotiators: City of San Luis Obispo: Katie Lichtig, Michael Codron, Neil
Havlik
Negotiations: Provide direction to City negotiators
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Marx called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00
p.m. Regular Meeting.
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The Closed Session adiourned at 6:00 p.m.
7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Marx called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Council Members were
present.
CLOSED SESSION .REPORT
City.Attorney Dietrick reported that Council met in Closed Session to Existing Litigation
and Real Property Negotiations. No further reportable action was taken.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Michael Alamo, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding increased fees for
City sports fields.
Steve Rigor, San .Luis Obispo, mentioned the 23rd annual soccer tournament and spoke
about his concerns regarding increased fees for the City's sports fields.
Derek Bishop, San Luis Obispo, requested the names of those San Luis Obispo Veterans
who served in the Vietnam War.
Paul Boniour, San Luis Obispo, invited Council to ,Laguna Lake Golf Course on Monday,
September 12, 2011, for a memorial service acknowledging the 10th Anniversary of the
September 11th terrorist attack.
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding Measures A and B.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, urged voters to turn in their ballots by November 15, 2011.
Paul Rvs, San Luis Obispo, urged voters to vote in support of Measure A and B.
CONSENT.AGENDA
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
C1. MINUTES.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to waive oral reading and approve as presented;
motion carried 5:0.
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REPLACEMENTS — REQUEST FOR. PROPOSALS, SPECIFICATION -NO.
91133. _
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to: 1) Approve the request for proposals for
Design Services for the Replacement of the Calle Joaquin and Laguna Lift Stations,
Specification No. 91133, and authorize its issuance; and 2) Authorize the City Manager
to award the contract if the selected proposal is within the total project of $700,000;
motion carried 5:0.
C3. 2011 WATER RESOURCES STATUS REPORT,
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to receive and file the City of San Luis Obispo's
2011 Water Resources Status Report; motion carried 5:0.
C4. FOOTHILL AND TAS_ S AJARA_TRAFFIC _SIGNAL MODIFICATION,
SPECIFICATION .NO. 90854.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to: 1) Approve plans and specifications.for
construction of the Foothill and Tassajara Traffic Signal Modification Project,
Specification No. 90854. 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and the City Manager
to award the contract if the lowest responsible bidder is under the-Engineer's Estimate
of $306,000; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. SLO TRANSIT FARE MODIFICATIONS - DOWNTOWN ACCESS PASS.
Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum presented the agenda report.
Mass Transportation_ Committee .Chair, Elizabeth Thyne, spoke in support of the MTC
recommendation to continue the Downtown Access Pass as it currently exists (100%
subsidy) without modifications.
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing.
Morgen Marshall, SLO Regional Rideshare, spoke in support of the MTC's
recommendation.
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the MTC's recommendation and
suggested promoting the reduced costs for seniors.
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing.
Council Member Carter spoke in opposition to the MTC recommendation; however, Mr.
Carter supported the City Manager's recommendation.
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Council Member Carpenter spoke in opposition to the MTC recommendation; however,
Mr. Carpenter supported the City Manager's recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith, as recommended by the Mass Transit
Committee, to continue the Downtown Access Pass Program as it currently exists
(100% subsidy) without modification; motion carried 3:2 Carpenter /Carter opposed.
3.
BOULEVARD:
FROM THE U
AT 1468
Interim Director of Finance and Information Technology Bradley introduced this item
and presented the agenda report.
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10290 (2011 Series)
allowing the California Municipal Finance Authority on behalf of University Ministry
Board of the Santa Barbara Presbytery to issue tax - exempt bonds to assist in
refinancing its eight -unit housing project constructed at 1468 East Foothill Boulevard;
motion carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4.
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ALL-MAILED BALLOT
Mayor Marx recused herself due. to her ownership of a mobile home within 500 feet of
the Orcutt Annexation Area. Ms. Marx left the Council Chamber.
City Clerk Cano presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Jay Farrior, San Luis Obispo County, spoke in opposition to the proposed annexation.
Lory Farrior, San Luis 0 bispo County, spoke in opposition to the proposed annexation.
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Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the cost of conducting a
special election.
—end of public comments—
County Clerk Recorder Julie Ro_dewald responded to Council questions regarding voter
registration and voter fraud.
Local Area. Formation __ Commission(LAFCO), Executive . Director
responded to Council questions regarding the LAFCO protest hearings.
ACTION: Moved by Carpenter /Carter to adopt Resolution No. _10291 (2011 Series),
Resolution No. 1.0292 (2011 Series) and Resolution No. 10293 (2011 Series) that: 1) a.
Call for, and give notice of a Special All Mailed Ballot Municipal Election on Tuesday,
November 15, 2011, and request that the San Luis Obispo County Elections Official
conduct the November 15, 2011, Special All Mailed Ballot Municipal Election; b. At an
All Mailed Ballot Special Municipal Election to be held on November 15, 2011, submit a
proposed measure to the voters in the Orcutt annexation area to determine whether the
Orcutt Area Annexation to the City ordered by the Local Agency Formation Commission
( LAFCO) should be confirmed; and c. Set priorities for filing written arguments
regarding the City measures and acknowledging the LAFCO Executive Director shall
prepare an impartial analysis; motion carried 4:0, Marx recused.
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed the history of the Orcutt Area
Specific Plan, as well as the proposed Orcutt Area Annexation.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to not appoint an ad hoc committee of the City
Council and abide by the priorities as established in Section 9282 of the Elections
Code; motion carried 3:1, Ashbaugh opposed - Marx recused.
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh spoke in opposition to the motion and stating_ his support for a
Council ad hoc committee to prepare the arguments.
S. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DISCUSSION - REGARDING THE SURPLUS
AND SALE OF THE BUILDING KNOWN AS "SUNNY ACRES" FOR
iIDENTIAL PUR
.49.11).
Mayor Marx returned to the dais. Council Member Carpenter recused himself due to a
conflict of interest and left the Council Chamber.
Council recessed at 8:50 p.m. and returned at 9:05 p.m. with all members, with the
exception of Council Member Carpenter, present.
this item, following
ange Planning Munn introduced
presented the agenda report.
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Caren Maddalena, San Luis Obispo County Real Property Manager, responded to
Council questions and concerns
Public Comments
Dawn Legg, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of preserving the "Sunny Acres" building
for the purpose of public and private uses.
Bob Vessels, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of preserving the "Sunny Acres" building
for a different use other than a single - family residence.
Allen Root, San Luis Obispo, suggested to use the "Sunny Acres" building, in
collaboration with Conscious Build, for multiple purposes.
Pat Wheatley, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of preserving the "Sunny Acres"
building.
John Altman, San Luis.Obispo, suggested to have the building demolished.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the. cost of preserving the building and
suggested staff research grants to help offset the cost.
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Council discussion ensued during which they discussed alternative uses for the Sunny
Acres property.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to: 1) Determine that the proposed surplus and
sale of the potentially historic Sunny Acres building for residential use or other uses
consistent with the conservation open space land use designation is in conformance
with the General Plan, 4:0, Carpenter recused.
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed the pertinent information to be
included in the letter to the County Board of Supervisors.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Smith to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the County
Board of Supervisors as amended; 4:0, Carpenter recused.
ACTION: Council directed staff to return at a future date to discuss the implications of
the decision to direct staff to move forward with the master list including input from the
property owner and /or purchaser owner as to what those impacts may be.
STUDY SESSION
6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT COST OF SERVICES
ANALYSIS.
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Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Bradley, Interim Community
Development Director .Davidson, Chief Building Official Girvin, and Nickole Kissam,
Director of Financial Consulting, .NBS; presented the agenda report and respond_ ed_ to
Council questions.
Public Comments
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the developers roundtable meeting and his
concerns regarding cost recovery.
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Council Member Smith requested that the City's fees be compared with other cities.
By consensus, Council agreed with the recommended simplified cost -based fee
structure, collection approach for planning application fees, implementation of a flat fee
structure based on project type for Engineering Development. Review but proposed
using a surcharge approach to recover Engineering development review costs until a
Cost of Service study is completed, implement cost -based fee structure for Fire
Development Review by project type and size but proposed using surcharge approach
to recover Fire development review costs until a Cost of Service study is completed,
adjust fees on annual basis to keep pace with inflation (current practice), and the
.proposed new fees to recover cost of providing extra level of service for reviewing code
modification applications and Board of Appeals actions.
ACTION: Council received and provided general direction to staff regarding the
Community Development Department construction application fee analysis.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor-Marx adjourned
the meeting at 11:35 p.m.
laina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/18/11