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Home My WebLink About09/16/2003MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff: Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Monica Moloney, Human Resources Director; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; Wolfgang Knabe, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst; Tyler Corey, Associate Planner CLOSED SESSION At 6:32 p.m., the Mayor called the meeting to order. City Attorney Lowell provided the Closed Session announcement. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 James Wilford Zanoli, etc. v. City of San Luis Obispo, et al City Attorney Lowell reported that the Closed Session was held and there were no disclosable actions. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Romero, CAD Hampian and Human Resources Director Moloney presented city employees with years of service awards. Don Spagnolo, Central Coast Chapter President American Public Works Association, presented the City with awards for the Downtown Transfer Center Project, the San Luis Obispo Creek Dam Removal Project and the Marsh Street Parking Garage Expansion which received Outstanding Project of the Year. Mayor Romero and City Engineer Walter accepted the awards. 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 6:30 p.m. Page 2 Mayor Romero and Public Works Director McCluskev presented Good Samaritan Awards (Medical Alert Association) to Ron Combs and Greg Walker for administering CPR to City employee Joe McDermott. Certificates of Appreciation were also given to Todd Beights, Kevin Niles and John Borchert of the Public Works Department for their assistance in the emergency. Also recognized were Ryan Mason, Chris Gatton and Pat Brady of the Fire Department. PUBLIC COMMENT Mila Vuiovich- LaBarre, SLO High School, and students Christine Rosenblatt, Lindsay Miller and Willie Rosenblatt announced a new product, a custom SLO bottled water, to be used as a fundraiser for the high school's 24 -hour Relay. Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, complained about mixing residential and commercial uses. APPOINTMENT Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to appoint Ty Griffin to fill an unexpired term beginning October 1, 2003 and expiring on March 31, 2007; motion carried 5:0. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments: I Gary Fowler, 777 Mill Street, voiced support for the services but shared concern about the amount of money being allocated for ECOSLO (Item C5). Gary Fowler, 777 Mill Street, and Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, spoke in favor of the Council's stand on the proposed closure of the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) (Item C9). —End of Public Comments— Council Member Schwartz clarified that the contract award to ECOSLO has already been reduced by half. Cl. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 6:30 p.m. C2. SNACK BAR DONATION FOR THE DAMON - GARCIA SPORTS FIELDS. 1 ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to 1) approve the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission and accept the donation of a snack bar building for the Damon - Garcia Sports Fields from the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo De Tolosa. 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Donor Agreement. 3) Approve the use fee schedule for the snack bar; motion carried 5:0. 1 C3. PROPOSITION 40 BOND APPLICATIONS. C4. C5. C6. C7. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to adopt the following resolutions, authorizing applications for allocation funding from Proposition 40, the 2002 Resources Bond Act: 1) Resolution No. 9479 (2003 Series) for $220,000 from the Per Capita allocations and 2) Resolution No. 9480 (2003 Series) for $120,364 from the Roberti- Z'Berg Harris Block Grant allocations; motion carried 5:0. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9481 (2003 Series) to complete and submit application for grant monies in the amount of $120,000 from the State Habitat Conservation Fund and Resolution No. 9482 (2003 Series) to complete and submit application for grant monies in the amount of $120,000 from the Recreational Trails Program, which would be used in support of acquisition of the Union Pacific Railroad Company properties (two parcels) on Cuesta Ridge in Los Padres National Forest; motion carried 5:0. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a two -year professional services agreement, as amended (see Staff "Red File" on file in the Office of the City Clerk), with the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo County (ECOSLO), for public information and retainer services of up to $15,000 in each year of the current financial plan, for a total of $30,000 over the two - year life of the agreement; motion carried 5:0. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a two -year professional services agreement with the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County for continued professional services of up to $7,500 per year, for a total of $15,000 over the two -year life of the agreement; motion carried 5:0. ARCHEOLOGICAL SERVICES — DOWNTOWN PIPELINE PROJECTS. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve additional funding for the completion of archeological monitoring for the downtown pipeline projects; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 6:30 p.m. Page 4 C8. STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90346. 1 ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve additional funding for the Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing project; motion carried 5:0. C9. RESOLUTION REJECTING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE CALIFORNIA SPECIALIZED TRAINING INSTITUTE (CSTI). ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9483 (2003 Series ) urging the Governor and Director of Finance of the State of California to reject the proposed closure of the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI); motion carried 5:0. By mutual agreement, staff directed to communicate with the County Board of Supervisors urging them to adopt a similar resolution, if they have not already done SO. C10. DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION END OF YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to approve request to appropriate $12,300 from the Downtown Association Fund Balance of $69,514 to cover expenditures which exceeded projections for the 2002 -03 year; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARING 1. MINOR SUBDIVISION WITH EXCEPTIONS TO LOT AREA, WIDTH AND DEPTH, 1124 GEORGE AND 1121 IRIS STREETS (MS/ER 89 -03). Community Development Director Mandeville presented the staff report and recommendation to approve. He also made minor corrections to Findings #4 and 5 in the authorizing resolution. Council accepted the amendments. Brief questions followed. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Doug Davidson, (Canon Associates, 364 Pacific Street), representing the applicant, Judith Bartels (owner /applicant), spoke in support of the staff recommendations, with one minor exception. He requested additional flexibility in Condition #9 (sidewalks and ADA requirements) because of a desire by the applicant to avoid impacting the existing landscaping (including mature trees) and the diggging up of public improvements in place for more than 15 years. Council Member_ Schwartz proposed that Condition #9 be amended by eliminating the first sentence. Mr. Davidson indicated his client would agree to that change, but suggested that the language "to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director" remain. Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced opposition to the lot split because of the exceptions being requested. John Evans, 1684 Knoll Drive (owns home at 1136 George Street), spoke in favor of the application, noting that it is consistent with the neighborhood and offers opportunities for affordable family housing. City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2003, 6:30 p.m. Page 5 Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Council Member Schwartz observed that six out of nine of the original lots in this neighborhood have already been subdivided as proposed in this application. He commented in favor of the project and suggested that Condition 9 be amended to read: "The existing driveways off of George Street and Iris Street shall be upgraded, altered, or replaced to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director to provide a sidewalk extension in accordance with current ADA and city standards." Council concurred with the recommended change. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9484 (2003 Series) as amended, approving a tentative parcel map with exceptions to the Subdivision Regulations and approving a Negative Declaration of environmental impact, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval; motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Vice Mayor Mulholland reported on the County Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting of September 2nd COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Romero reported on the League of California Cities' voting delegates actions on proposed resolutions at the Annual Conference. Mayor Romero reported that he had appeared before the public meeting held by the Attorney General on September 15`" regarding the Vista Hospital transaction and potential closure of French Hospital. He noted that many speakers, including him, advocated for keeping the hospital open and viable. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor 51=ro adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. to Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 7:Ogp e C until Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. / ; APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/7/2003 LP:jo 1 Lee Price, C.M.C. City Clerk