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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/2012MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012 - 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 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 Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Ashbaugh led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTIONS NEW HIRE – GARRET OLSON, DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF Chief Hines introduced Deputy Fire Chief Garret Olson as a New Hire. PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION – FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Mayor Marx presented a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week to Chief Charlie Hines. PROCLAMATION – ENERGY AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Marx presented a proclamation for Energy Awareness Month to Aeron Arlin Genet, APCD. PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Kathleen Palmer, San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, spoke regarding the Safer program, a sexual assault and relationship violence prevention program. www.safer.calpoly.edu. Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding plastic bag ban. Adam Stowe, San Luis Obispo, spoke in general regarding homelessness. Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding transparency of the voting process. Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding review of City owned properties. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding plastic bag ban. - - -end of public comments- City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2012 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments On Items On The Consent Calendar Bill Thoma, San Luis Obispo, reaffirmed the staff position to support C4 and the police enforcement of it. Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to C4. Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of helping people who want help, but not those who just want to camp. She is in favor of C4. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, is concerned with pushing this ordinance through. He has trouble criminalizing people who sleep in their cars. C4 Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, allows parking on his property on Prado Lane and made comments regarding camping for homeless. C4 Adam Stowe, San Luis Obispo, cannot agree with attaching the ticket to their vehicle. C4 Prado Day Center is a step in the right direction and is opposed to this item. —end of public comments— ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh / Council Member Carter to approve items C1, C2 and C3 of the Consent Calendar with modification to Resolution in Attachment 2 on item C2. Roll Call Vote: 5 -0 Motion Carried. C1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AWARD FOR THE SAN RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 10397 (2012 Series) approving an Affordable Housing Fund award in the amount of $30,000 for the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar vote. C2. HOUSING RELATED PARKS PROGRAM RESOLUTION. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Amend Resolution No. 10341 adopted March 20, 2012 authorizing staff to apply to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a Housing Related Parks (HRP) Grant program, with funds to be applied towards the Santa Rosa Park playground equipment replacement project. The City Attorney refered to an amended version of the Resolution which was circulated to Council at 5:00pm this evening as Council Agenda Correspondence. 2) Upon receipt, appropriate the HRP grant funds into the Santa Rosa Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project construction account after the Standard Agreement with the State is processed. A revised document was included for Attachment 2 (Section 4 was added to clarify that the prior resolution 10341 is amended and superseded for purposes of clarity in resolution tracking.) Adopt Resolution No. 10398 (2012 Series) ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar vote. City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2012 Page 3 C3. EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR 2012 -13 CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Accept a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the 2012 -13 California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund. 2) Approve an expenditure plan to continue funding the salary and benefits for a Police Department Communications Technician. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar vote. C4. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS (ZONING) IN RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 9. 2012, SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SLO HOMELESS ALLIANCE. 5 84 RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Ordinance 1 (2012 Series) amending Titles 9, 10, and 17 of the Municipal Code regarding overnight camping on public streets and City owned parking lots. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 10399 (2012 Series) establishing a parking fine for Section 10.34.020 of the Municipal Code. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbauah / Council Member Carter to approve item C4 of the Consent Calendar. Roll Call Vote: 3 -2 Motion Carried. (Vice Mayor Carpenter and Council Member Smith opposed.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEMS B1. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. Principal Administrative Analyst Elke and TBID Chair Clint Pearce presented the report and responded to Council questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. No one spoke at this time. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. Council Member Carter expressed his appreciation of TBID and Ms. Elke's extraordinary work. Council Member Carpenter congratulated Mr. Pearce and Ms. Elke on their success with this project and thanked them for their hard work. Council Member Ashbaugh commented on the professional quality of the TBID report and the fact that the efforts of the program are quite successful. Council Member Smith stated that she enjoys being the Council liaison to TBID. She indicated that San Luis Obispo has a lot to offer and TBID does an excellent job. She expressed her appreciation for the service of Committee member John Connor who is stepping down from TBID this year. In addition, she thanked Brigitte Elke for her City Council Meeting Minutes October 2, 2012 Page 4 dedicated work in the last years as staff liaison and stated the group is excited to have the new Tourism Manager starting soon. Mayor Marx extended her thanks for the volunteerism of the TBID members. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carpenter / Council Member Smith to 1) Receive and _ appro -the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board's annual report. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 10400 (2012 Series) of intention to levy and collect assessments within the TBID area in fiscal year 2012 -13 at the same rate as in fiscal year 2011 -12. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion Carried. PHI. CONSIDERA N -AID (GIA) PROG Community Development Director Johnson and Housing I presented the report and responded to Council questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Hilda Zacarias and Joe Serrano from the Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access spoke in regard to their program. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. Council Member Ashbaugh pointed out that our City is the only city within the county that has grants in aid. They are small grants, but they go a long way. Vice Mayor Carpenter commended the work of the volunteers in establishing the priorities. He thanked Joe and Hilda for their comments. Council Member Smith thanked members for their hard work for the community and made a Motion to approve the recommendation, which was seconded by Council Member Carter. N'S Mayor Marx thanked the participants for the ongoing communication within the process. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Smith / Council member Carter, as recommended by the Human Relations Commission, approve Community Development Block Grant and Grants -In -Aid funding priorities for 2013. Roll Call Vote: 5 -0. Motion Carried. At 7:40pm, the Council Recessed and returned at 7:50pm with all Council Members in attendance. 1 I City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 October 2, 2012 B2. SAFE SHELTER PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE Al SHELTER PARKING ORDINANCE. Community Development Director Johnson and Housing Programs Manager Corey presented the report and responded to Council questions. CAPSLO Program Manager, Dee Torres was available to participate and responded to Council questions. Public Comments Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding various needs of the homeless. Adam Stowe, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding the balance of human rights and public safety. Supports this item and wants to see it expanded to other areas. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, reviewed his opinions regarding the issues. He supports an extension and wants to see it extended to other parking lots. Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, The Good Sam shelter in Santa Maria is a positive example and does have rules and regulations individuals must follow. A large number of the homeless are from outside the area and outside the state. She supports the Prado day center; the rules and the limited numbers in the lot; she stated that more study is needed before it is expanded. Bill Thoma, San Luis Obispo, asked the question, how. do we distribute the parking lots through the City and put them close to services? He is in favor of continuing the program, but doesn't want to see it expanded until further study is completed. Courtney Kienow, San Luis Obispo, representing the Chamber of Commerce, supports the efforts to expand the safe parking program in our community. There are difficult challenges to,overcome and is hopeful the program can be a viable solution. Rev. Cyhthib,:R'- Eastman, San Luis Obispo, is appreciative of all the work the Council is perfornai� g -on this matter. . Jason need, Ban .-Luis Obispo, Deputy Director at the Women's Shelter, homeless advocate, commends the Council for their work. _ ---end of public comments-- - Council`'discussion followed. Each Council Member expressed support for this project and appreciation of the work performed by Dee Torres and members of CAPSLO. Council discussed suggestions for proceeding forward, including management of the program, case management, residency requirements, background checks, prohibition of those who have been convicted of violent crime, and possible expansion locations. The following additional points were raised: Council Member Carter stated the three groups are valid and need to be addressed for their own needs. He felt it needs to be made clear to everyone what is expected of City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 October 2, 2012 people in this community, whether they live in a home or are homeless. Council Member Ashbaugh expressed his feelings that there needs to be a range of solutions. He stressed that we need to find a way to empower people, not just manage them. Council Member Smith agreed with statements made by other Council Members and stated that we have drawn a lot of homeless to our community and are now dealing with the issues surrounding that. Vice Mayor Carpenter struggles with clumping all people in one category. He feels CAPSLO is doing an excellent job, but cannot stretch forever. Mayor Marx stated it would be foolish to think that expanding the safe shelter program would solve the problem in its totality; however, this is a significant step forward. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh / Council Member Smith to 1) Receive a presentation on Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. ( CAPSLO) safe shelter pilot parking program and Adopt Resolution No. 10401 (2012. Series) to extend the temporary suspension of enforcement of Municipal Code Chapters 17.16.015 & 9.18 (Recreational vehicle as dwelling unit) at 43 Prado Road for an additional six months; and 2) Direct staff to develop amendments to Title 17 of the Municipal Code to allow a permanent safe shelter parking program. Roll Call Vote: 5 -0. Motion Carried. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Ashbaugh indicated that he represented the Council at the opening of Savor the Central Coast. He also distributed reusable bags outside of grocery stores on Saturday and Monday. There being no further business to come before the City Council, MMa orll'larx adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m. Maev"ennedyVimes - City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/07/12 1