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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/19971 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JUNE 3,1997 -7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Allen Settle City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director, Mike McCluskey; Public Works Director, Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director, Rob Bryn, Neighborhood Services Manager; Wendy George Assistant to the CAO. ' PRFSFNTATIr1NR PRES1. Mayor Settle gave recognition to the members of the San Luis Obispo Seismic Task Force members. PRES2. Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Wendy George in honor of National NMA Week, June 2n° through 61". PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PC1. Leola Rubottom, requested that the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance be changed in five specific ways, and asked Council to agendize the matter as soon as possible. PC2. Betty Henson agreed with the previous speaker and asked Council to consider the changes. PC3. Barry Kaufman, 3960 S. Higuera St., asked Council to agendize and consider changing the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance. City Attorney Jorgensen stated that he has prepared a lengthy analysis to previous similar requests, and stated that perhaps the memo should be made public. Vice Mayor Roalman and Council Member Smith stated that they would like to agendize the matter for discussion, but not a public hearing to change the ordinance PC4. Tammy Allen, SLO, spoke in favor of expansion of the skate park at Santa Rosa Park. PC5. Mary Kay Eltzroth, SLO, also expressed her favor of expansion of the skate park at Santa Rosa Park. PC6. Cheryl Priolo, SLO, spoke in favor of expansion of the Santa Rosa skate Park and asked for Council's support. PC7. Russ Pope, SLO business owner, thanked Council for approved funding for expanding the skate park and asked to have the program expanded further. City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 3,1997- 7:00 p.m. Page 2 PC8. Deborah Holley, BIA Administrator, asked Council to consider adopting an ordinance regarding sidewalk sitting in the downtown core before the tourist season. She spoke in support of the expanded hours of the skate park. She addressed the matter of downtown entry signs, speaking in favor of their installation. There was Council consensus to place the sidewalk ordinance on a future agenda. PC9. Walter Schroeder, SLO, spoke in favor the $250,000 budget item for the improvement of the Conejo storm drains. PC10. David Moore, SLO, spoke in favor of the Conejo storm drain budget item. Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting to the Annual Meeting of the Capital Improvement Board at 7:40 p.m. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD ANNUAL MEETING CIB1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD Council considered the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Capital Improvement Board and election of officers. 1 Moved by Williams/Smith to approve minutes of the meeting held on June 4,1996; and elect Mayor Settle as President and the Vice Mayor Roalman as Vice President; motion carried (5 -0). President Settle adjourned the annual meeting to the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m. 1 CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Roalman /Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, motion carried (5 -0). C1. SIGN REGULATIONS (File No. 424) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending the City's Sign Regulations (Chapter 15.40 of the Municipal Code). Moved by Roalman/Smith to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1324; motion carried (5 -0). C2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Council considered cancellation of the August 5, 1997 Regular City Council meeting. Moved by Roalman/Smith to cancel the August 5, 1997 Council meeting; motion carried (5 -0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no liaison reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDUIT FINANCING (File No. 258) ' Council held a public hearing to consider a request from Vista Hospital Systems for conduit financing to assist them in their purchase of French Hospital. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, June 3,1997- 7:00 p.m. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Scott Gross, Vista Hospital Systems, asked for support of the conduit financing. Bill Storrs, SLO, spoke representing the AARP, stating that he supports conduit financing. Scott Gross clarified that contract has been signed with the County to care for low income individuals. Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8640 authorizing the execution and delivery of documents and actions relating to an installment purchase and financing sale for Vista Hospital Systems in an amount not to exceed $60 million; motion carried (5-0). 2. FINANCIAL PLAN (File No. 233) Council held a public hearing to review the preliminary financial plan. CAO John Dunn introduced the item, commenting on the Neighborhood Services Program and the Youth Sports Fields. He suggested the Council allocate an additional $30,000 to the Neighborhood Services Program, and clarified that the sports fields would be discussed at a public hearing after contract issues have been addressed by the negotiating team. Finance Director Statler gave an overview of the proposed changes to the preliminary plan. Community Development Director Jonas gave details of the current Neighborhood Services Program and the proposed expansions. Rob Brvn, Neighborhood Services Manager, gave further details of the program. Police Chief Gardiner explained recent developments regarding funding to the Economic Opportunity Commission for the operation of the Homeless Shelter. He clarified that unused funding from last year is available for the Homeless Services Center. He stated that the EOC is asking fora bridge of one time funding of one -half of the shortfall, which totals $77,000. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. Lillian Judd gave background regarding the funding issues of the EOC. She asked Council to fund the one time shortfall and explained that the County is being approached to pay half the cost. Biz Steinberg, EOC Director, stated that there need to be assurances that this doesn't happen again next year and asked Council to send a letter to help with those assurances. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. There was consensus by the Council to refer the matter back to staff for a recommendation and to submit a letter to the state. Utilities Director Moss presented an addition to the budget for a CIP regarding Water Supply Mitigation. ' There was unanimous consensus to move forward with the staff recommendation. After discussion, Council reached a consensus among four members to move forward with the downtown improvements, with the exception of Council Member Romero. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, June 3,1997- 7:00 p.m. By consensus, Council continued the review and discussion of the Preliminary 1997 -99 Financial Plan. COMMUNICATIONS Comm1. Council Member Smith invited everyone to see the SLO Blues game on Fathers' Day. Comm2. Council Member Williams stated that she received a copy of the BIA's two -year work program. Comm3. Vice Mayor Roalman reported that the Housing Task Force is conducting a feasibility and marketing study to determine if. 600 new beds on campus will be feasible. He stated that ASI and SCLC input will be solicited in the preliminary drafts from the consultant. Comm4. Assistant CAO Hampian said that the Board of Supervisors directed staff to return with a resolution clarifying that they do not wish to have the Airport annexed as part of the annexation. CommS: Mayor Settle stated that he would like to leave the Urban Reserve Line as is during the annexation process. Comm6. CAO Dunn suggested that the Council formally ask the Board to reconsider their action of last December regarding land use and zoning. Council agreed to agendize the matter for discussion. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. ENTRY SIGNS (Spec. No. 95-46) Council considered rejecting a non - responsive low bid of $53,627 from Diamond Air Conditioning 1 Corporation and awarding a contract in the amount of $68.,198 to the second low bidder, Vernon Edwards Constructors, Inc. Assistant to the CAO Wendy George gave a brief overview and introduced Patty Brown, Promotional Coordinating Committee, who gave a history of the entry sign issue. Assistant to the CAO George summarized the process of receiving approvals from County and Cal Trans agencies, and the bidding process. She stated that the total costs plus contingencies is $65,790. Public Works Director McCluskev explained that the second low bidder is being recommended because there was a miscalculation in the low bidder's contract and because more than 50% of the work was being subcontracted. He clarified that the low bidder did not comply with the bid specifications. Mayor Settle opened the floor to public comment. Shelly Stanwyck. Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the entry signs, stating that the signs are important to attracting tourists to the area. She urged the Council to approve the project. Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Settle returned the discussion to the Council. Council Member Romero stated that if the columns are subtracted from the bid, the second low bidder would be Maino Construction. Moved by RomerolWilliams to eliminate the 4 columns and: 1) Reject as non - responsive the low bid in the amount of $53,627 from Diamond Air Conditioning Corporation; 2) award a contract in the amount of $68,198 to Maino Construction, the second low bidder; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; and 4) authorize transferring an additional $35,211 to the project budget; motion carried (4-1, Roalman opposed). 1 1 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, June 3,1997- 7:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Roalman stated that he will not be supporting the motion because of the size of the signs and the environmental implications. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting at 9:40p.m. to Thursday, June 5, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 711197 BG:dr Bo nie L. Gawf, Clefik CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JUNE 17,1997- 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Allen Settle City Staff Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant City. Administrative Officer; Neil Havlik, Environmental Resources Manager City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue: CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS — Pursuant to Government Code $ 54956.8 Property: Negotiating Parties: Negotiation: No action was taken. Bishops Peak Acquisition City of San Luis Obispo: Property Owner Representative: Whether to Acquire Ken Hampian Neil Havlik Ray Bunnell 7:00 P.M. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber, where a public report of the action taken in closed session was to be given. B nie L. Gawf, ity Jerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 711197 BLG:dr