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Home My WebLink About07/15/2003MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2003 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ewan and Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland and Mayor Dave Romero Absent: Council Member Allen K. Settle City Staff: Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney; Julie O'Connor, Deputy City Clerk; John Mandeville, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jill Sylvain, Personnel Analyst; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Tim Bochum, Deputy Public Works Director; Keith Opalewski, Parking Manager Mayor Romero introduced and welcomed Julie Lyman, the new reporter from The Tribune Who will be covering the City of San Luis Obispo. PRESENTATIONS A presentation was provided by Police Chief Linden and Lieutenant Parkinson recognizing work performed by Police Department Volunteers. Mayor Romero presented Certificates of Appreciation to the volunteers. PUBLIC COMMENT Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, commented on a letter she received from the City regarding agenda packet availability and asserted that she has the right to receive free of charge full agenda packets. Mayor Romero explained the City's policy for providing access to agenda - related information to the public. The following citizens urged Council to reconsider the Prado Road re- alignment: Nick Muick San Luis Obispo Bill Wilson, 1690 Southwood Elise Wheeler, 2563 Lawton Ave. Mila Vuiovich LaBarre, 650 Skyline Dr. Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 7:00 p.m. Page 2 Mayor Romero pointed out that the Prado Road re- alignment is included in the Margarita Area Specific Plan, which will come to the Planning Commission and Council for review by year end. CAD Hamaian added that the present alignment is what is identified in the current Circulation Element Sifu Kelvin Harrison, San Luis Obispo, reiterated claims of discrimination and harassment. Gary Fowler, 777 Mill Street, spoke regarding an article printed in The Tribune regarding a high speed chase and asserted the report was inaccurate. He commended the law enforcement officers for their action. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Mulholland pulled item C4 for discussion and public comment. Mayor Romero Vice Mayor Mulholland and Council Member Ewan commented in favor of C5. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 4:0, with the exception of C4. C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2003. C2. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 4:0. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9471 (2003 Series) approving the contracts of employment between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Downtown Association Administrator and Promotions Coordinator; motion carried 4:0. C3. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE 2003. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to designate Mayor Romero as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Mulholland as the voting alternate to the League of California Cities Annual Conference; motion carried 4:0. C4. BUDGET REAPPROPRIATIONS AND STATUS REPORT ON THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. Public Comments: Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, spoke in opposition. Michelle Hix, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke regarding the Pedestrian Transportation Plan and accessibility for the disabled. Ms. Hix was encouraged to continue to provide input on the Plan as it moves through the review /approval process. 1 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 7:00 p.m. Andrew Carter, 1283 Woodside, provided a status update on the Housing Element Task Force. He expressed concern about the "sunset clause" in the resolution establishing the task force and urged Council to extend the term of the task force to ensure completion of its work. —end of public comments — Council Member Schwartz voiced concerns about delays in the preparation of the Pedestrian Transportation Plan. Vice Mayor Mulholland recommended that the Council take an action to extend the term of the Housing Element Task Force. C5. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to 1) reappropriate $155,000 related to the Housing Element update for environmental review ($120,000) and fiscal impact analysis ($35,000); and authorize the City Administrative Officer to issue the request for proposals (RFP) for this work and award the contract if it is within the budget. 2) Reappropriate $25,000 for the Pedestrian Transportation Plan. 3) Receive a report on the status of the Housing Element update. 4) Extended the term of the Housing Element Task Force (originally to sunset on June 30, 2003) to until the completion of their work, as outlined in Resolution No. 9387 (2002 Series); motion carried 4:0. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve the request for proposals (RFP) for Community Information and Outreach Services, Specification Number 90443, and authorize contract award by the City Administrative Officer, if the selected proposal is within the approved budget for this project ($63,200 for fiscal year 2003- 2004 and $60,000 for fiscal year 2004 - 2005); motion carried 4:0. C6. LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY - 45 PRADO ROAD. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve lease of unimproved City owned property at 45 Prado Road to J. Fletcher Creamer and Son, Inc., at a lease rate of $500 per month; motion carried 4:0. C7. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to 1) appoint the Mayor to represent -the City of San Luis Obispo on the Board of Directors for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. 2) Appoint the Assistant City Administrative Officer, City Attorney and Risk Manager as alternate representatives to the Board of Directors for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority; motion carried 4:0. PUBLIC HEARING 1. AND L. CASALEGNO, APPELLANTS. This item was removed from the agenda. The appellants filed a letter jointly withdrawing the appeal (see letter on file in the Office of the City Clerk). City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 7:00 p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. PRESENTATION OF SAVING SPECIAL PLACES II REPORT BY LAND CONSERVANCY STAFF: AND DIRECTION TO CITY STAFF REGARDING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO GREENBELT. Natural Resources ManaaerHavlik provided background information on the initial Saving Special Places report and its passage in 1995 and introduced Bob Hill. Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, who presented a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Saving Special Places II Report. Council questions followed. Public Comments: Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding lane, asked Council to continue to conserve open space. Andrew Carter, 1283 Woodside, spoke in favor of many of the recommendations set forth in the report. —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to receive the presentation referred to as "Saving Special Places II ", from staff at the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County; and directed staff to bring back to Council a General Plan Amendment enlarging the greenbelt; motion carried 4:0. Mayor Romero called a recess at 9:10 p.m. Meeting resumed at 9:20 p.m. 3. REVIEW OF THE EXPANSION OF ALTA VISTA RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT. City Attorney Lowell reported that the Council adopted Resolution No. 9455 (2003 Series), on June 3, 2003, expanding the Alta Vista Parking District. Since that time, written communication has been received from resident Roger Keep alleging that the petition process used by the proponents of the district expansion was flawed. He explained that the Council's rules of procedure provide an opportunity to reconsider an action and added that staff is recommending that the Council review the petition process followed in the proposal to expand the Alta Vista Parking District, including additional information provided by residents and staff, and then provide direction to staff, as appropriate. Public Comments: Proponent Karen Adler, 1676 Fredericks Street, explained the process used for surveying the neighborhood and responded to questions from the Council. 1 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 7:00 p.m. The following citizens spoke in support of the Council's previous action to expand the parking district and urged Council to let the action stand: Frank Sheahan, 1632 Fredericks SL Keith Gibson. 1633 Fredricks SL Kenneth Jones, 1646 Fredericks St. Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane Warren Sturgill.1228 Stafford SL The following citizens spoke in opposition to the parking district expansion and urged the Council to rescind their previous action: Toney Ledford 1706 Fredericks St., asked the Council to re-survey the neighborhood. Roger Keep, 1660 Fredericks St., summarized points raised in his written communication to the City Attorney (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and responded to questions from Council. —end of public comments — Brief Council questions and comments ensued. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to direct staff to refer the petition process to the Neighborhood Services Team for review, with a focus on clarifying the rules and modifying the guidelines, as appropriate; motion carried 4:0. Council took no action to rescind Resolution No. 9455 (2003 Series), adopted June 3, 2003, expanding the Alta Vista Parking District. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Schwartz reported on the North County Water Resources Forum Meeting on July 10 (see memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council Member Ewan reported on the most recent meeting of the North County Water Purveyors Group. Mayor Romero reported on the Zone 9 Advisory Committee meeting on July 9"' (see memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority meeting on July 9"' (see memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Vice Mayor_ Mulholland reported on the Mayor's meeting in Paso Robles on July 11"'. She also reported on the Mass Transportation Committee meeting on July 9th, the Promotional Coordinating Committee meeting on July a and the Mayor's Quarterly meeting with Advisory Body Chairs on July 10"'. As the Mass Transportation Committee Liaison, she also noted that she attended the First Transit's Safety Awards Banquet. 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2003, 7:00 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS Page 6 Mayor Romero submitted a memo regarding clarification of City regulations regarding concurrent fuel and alcohol sales (see memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and suggested that the Planning Commission and Council consider options for amending the Code as it relates to the definitions of service station, warehouse -type retail stores and concurrent use. Council referred the matter to staff for clarification and/or modification. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 10:36 p.m. to Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. JJ li O'Connor D�pdty City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8/1912003 jo 1