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SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2012
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30
p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice
Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Sheryll Schroeder, Interim City
Clerk, were present at Roll Call.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Rick Bolanos, Monica Irons, Katie Lichtig, Michael Codron,
Christine Dietrick, Andrea Visveshwara, Greg Zocher,
Charles Bourbeau
Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA)
San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (POA)
San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association
(SLOPSOA)
Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association v. City of San Luis Obispo
Public Employment Relations Board, Tracking No. 39381822U137
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Marx called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
Council returned from Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice
Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Sheryll Schroeder, Interim City
Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports
or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick announced that there was no reportable action taken on the two
labor negotiation items and regarding the pending litigation, the San Luis Obispo Police
Officers Association vs. City of San Luis Obispo Public Employment Relations Board, a
complaint was issued on the matter and Council authorized defense on that matter by a
5 -0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Marx presented Ron Combs and Jay Walter, an Arbor Day April 21 st
proclamation.
Mayor Marx presented Biz.Apfelberg, Co- President American Association of University
Women, Women's Equal Rights proclamation
Geoff Straw, Executive Director, RTA, made a presentation about RTA and cooperation
with the City system.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on the agenda).
Jim Griffin, San Luis Obispo, spoke about homelessness.
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Lacy Fortman, San Luis Obispo, presented her thoughts and experiences on
homelessness.
Erica Derrico, a CalPoly student, asked for Council interviews.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke about street closures and parking on his street
during the marathon. He asked where the funds were coming from to support the
marathon. Assistant City Manager Codron responded that residents would have access
during the event and that the closures would be rolling. Citizens with concerns could go
to the web site www.slomarathom.com. He noted funding for the event came from TIB
and community promotions budgets.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about air pollution /chemical concerns.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, said he wished to see a multiuse path for the De Anza
Corridor
CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments
None
- - -end of public comments—
Mayor Marx explained that there was a request from the applicant to remove Item C4
from the agenda to a date uncertain.
Council noted that Item C10 had been added to the agenda.
Council Member Carter pulled Item C8 and Council Member Carpenter pulled C9.
Council Member Carpenter expained that he would be voting no on Item C9, that it had
nothing to do with the City Attorney's performance but it had to do with the message sent
to the public at this very sensitive time with the City in negotiations and asking for
concessions.
Regarding C8, Council Member Carter said he did not understand the need to provide an
additional discount to senior citizens. Transit Manager Webster responded they did not
expect many requests for bulk sale of senior passes.
Council Member Carter moved to approve the Resolution, except the senior disabled 15
ride and the 31 day senior disabled as listed on Exhibit A. Motion seconded by Council
Member Smith. Roll call vote: 4 -1, Mayor Marx opposed. Motion carried.
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Regarding C9, moved by Carter /Smith to approve Item C9. Council Member Carter
explained the different pay system for management employees. Roll call vote: 4 -1,
Council Member Carpenter opposed. Motion carried.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to approve the Consent Calendar, Items C1.
through C3, C5 through C7 and C10. Carpenter pulled C9, Carter pulled C8. Roll call
vote: 5:0. Motion carried.
C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 AND APRIL 3, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
C2. MICROSURFACING SUMMER 2012 MEASURE Y PROJECT,
ECT, SPECIFICATION NO 9'
RECOMMENDATION: to: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Microsurfacing
Summer 2012 Project, Specification No. 91135. 2) Approve plans .and specifications for
the Street Reconstruction Summer 2012 Project, Specification No. 91134. 3) Authorize
staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the
lowest responsible bid for the Microsurfacing Summer 2012 Project is within the
Engineer's Estimate of $700,000. 4) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the
City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid for the Street
Reconstruction Summer 2012 Project is within the Engineer's Estimate of $421,000.
C3. SEWERLINE REPLACEMENT — MONTEREY STREET TO SAN LUIS DRIVE,
SPECIFICATION NO. 90967.
RECOMMENDATION: to: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the Sewerline
Replacement — Monterey Street to San Luis Drive Project, Specification No. 90967. 2)
Approve the transfer of $407,000 from the Wastewater Collections master account to
the project's construction phase. 3) 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 $330,000.
REMOVED FROM AGENDA TO DATE UNCERTAIN
C4. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2342, 392 PRADO (TR 63 -05).
ADDED RECOMMENDATION: Removed Item C4 from the agenda at the request of the
applicant to a date uncertain.
C5. GRANT REQUEST TO PREPARE A HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: to: Adopt Resolution No: 10348 (2012 Series) that authorizes
City staff to apply for $25,000 in grant funds through the Certified Local Government
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program for preparation of a citywide historic context statement.
C6. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR POLICE AND FIRE ALARM TRACKING
AND BILLING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDATION: to: 1) Authorize staff to submit a request for proposal for Police
and Fire Alarm Tracking and Billing Services (Specification No. 91155) for fiscal years
2012 -15. 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for services.
C7. MODIFICATION OF 2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDING ALLOCATIONS.
RECOMMENDATION: to: Adopt Resolution No: 10349 (2012 Series) modifying
funding allocations for the 2012 Program Year based on new funding estimate from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
C&. - SLO TRANSIT PASS BULK SALE DISCOUNTS. CARTER
RECOMMENDATION: to: Adopt Resolution No: 10350 (2012 Series) approving a pass
sale discount of 15% for bulk purchases of fifty (50) or more SLO Transit passes, effective
May 1, 2012. Motion by Carter /Smith. Roll Call 4-1 (Marx). Motion carried.
C9. APPOINTED OFFICIALS' EVALUATIONS AND COMPENSATION.
RECOMMENDATION: to: Adopt Resolution No: 10351 (2012 Series) adjusting the
salary of the City Attorney pursuant to the City's Appointed Officials Evaluation and
Management Pay for Performance processes. Motion by Carter /Smith. Roll call vote:
4- 1(Carpenter). Motion carried.
C10.
ING TO PAY AND
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PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a corrected Resolution No: 10352 (2012 Series) ceasing
to pay and report the value of the employer paid member contribution (EPMC) to
California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) for members of the City's
Confidential Employees.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEMS
B1. DOWNTOWN COORDINATED TRANSIT .CENTER STUDY REVIEW AND
COMMENT.
Public Works Director Walter. Transit Manager Webster. Deputy Director of Public
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report and responded to Council comments.
presented the staff
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Donald Hedrick felt they needed to make it more functional and add a parking structure.
Eric Meyer said he felt consultants and staff did a good job and listened to the public
input. He encouraged multi -modal option.
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Each Council Member spoke their support of Alternative #6 and that SLORTA
should be the lead agency. Public Works Director Walter indicated he felt staff had
sufficient input from Council and would pass onto SLORTA Council's comments.
At.this time, Council took a break and at 9:25 p.m., all Council Members returned to
the Chambers.
PH2. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
GENERAL PLAN (GPI 2 -12).
Community Development Director Johnson and Associate Planner David presented the
report and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing at 9:50.
Hearing no testimony, Mayor Marx closed the public hearing.
Council Members complimented staff on an excellent report and discussed commercial
and residential growth.
Mayor Marx reopened public hearing.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, explained that Santa Barbara had the same issues with
commercial growth and utilized Measure E as a solution. He added his concern was
additional traffic.
Donald Hedrick spoke about his experience at a Planning Commission meeting.
Hearing no further testimony, Mayor Marx closed public hearing at 10:07.
Council Member Ashbaugh went on record saying the City should be looking at a better
balance relative to commercial growth over residential growth.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to: Receive and file and accept the 2011 Annual
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Report on the General Plan. Roll call vote: 5 -0. Motion carried.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Marx brought attention to the County's new menacing and aggressive animal
ordinance and asked if the City needed to take similar action or would the contract with
the County for animal services be sufficient.
City Attorney Dietrick responded staff would confer with the Police Chief to see if it had to
come back to Council. She added that there would probably need to be a like ordinance.
Mayor Marx reported she attended the Advisory Body quarterly meeting on the 12th and
the Mayor's meeting in Atascadero on 13th.
Council Member Smith said on the 11th she attended the TIB meeting and PCC, both had
budget discussion. She added they were considering adding a shared staff person.
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on this attendance at a Zone 9 Advisory Committee
meeting, Children's Day in the Plaza and the ARC committee meeting. He noted Arbor
Day celebrations and the upcoming marathon.
Council Member Carter reported he had a meeting of the NACIMIENTO Pipeline
Commission and explained a recent pipeline failure due to construction.
Mayor Marx announced April 18 there would be a talk on Measure Y at the Ludwig Center
and that there would be free bus transportation from Cuesta to El Toro Park for Earth Day
on the 22nd. She explained the rolling road closures for the marathon and that people
could get information at www.slomarathon.com.
Council Member Ashbaugh remarked on the closing of Scolaris market, noting that the
developer was negotiating to replace it with a market.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
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eryl.l Sc roeder, MMC
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL May 1, 2012
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