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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2006MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2006 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Paul Brown, John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Vice Mayor Allen Settle and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff: Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; Jay Walter, Public Works Director; Austin O'Dell, Transit Manager; Bridget Fraser, Associate Engineer. INTRODUCTIONS Police Chief Linden introduced Dustin Alexander, Police Officer; Caleb McCornack, Police Officer; Melissa Ellsworth, Sr. Administrative Analyst; Ardith Tregenza, ® Neighborhood Services Manager; Jean McDonald; Communications Technician; and Brian Amoroso, Police Officer. Public Works Director Walter introduced April Jeter - Gamboa, Administrative Assistant, Parking Services. Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Steve Leone, President of the SLO International Film Festival, recognizing March as Movie Month in SLO. Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Margarite Maxwell recognizing February as Grand Jury Awareness Month. PUBLIC COMMENT Carol Nulton, San Luis Obispo, spoke on behalf of senior citizens. She asked Council to provide assistance related to the need for affordable housing and for handicap parking in more accessible locations. Dane Senser, Nipomo, read a statement and circulated information regarding his concerns related to vandals, criminals and harassment by panhandlers in the Downtown. (His statement is on file in the City Clerk's office.) City Attorney Lowell explained that Council recently adopted modifications to Chapter 9.16 of the Municipal Code, prohibiting certain weapons from being carried. In addition, on March 7, recommendations will be brought to Council for strengthening the aggressive panhandling ordinance and for regulating the use of public benches. City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 Bonnie Wollam, San Luis Obispo, read a statement containing her concerns regarding the Planning Commission's action related to development in the vicinity of Chumash Village. In particular, she believed the developer should provide a traffic signal for Chumash Village residents. (Ms. Wollam's statement is on file in the City Clerk's office.) CAD Hampian said that this item will come to Council on March 14, at which time members of the public will be able to testify on these concerns. Joseph Johnson. San Luis Obispo, discussed his concerns regarding graffiti, particularly in the Lincoln neighborhood. He circulated photographs depicting his concerns and offered to work with the City to resolve this problem. Public Works Director Walter will communicate regarding the graffiti concerns. James Arndt, San Luis Obispo, expressed concern regarding the lack of parking spaces available at the Marigold Shopping Center as a result of cars parking there for the Damon Garcia Sports Complex. He asked when recycled water would be available for landscaping purposes. CAD Hampian discussed staff's efforts in an attempt to alleviate some of the parking concerns. He and Mayor Romero also discussed the status of the improvements at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. It is hoped that the recycled water will be available for irrigation this summer. Sifu Kelvin- Harrison. San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns regarding harassment. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns regarding flooding through the Damon Garcia Sports Complex. ACAO Stanwyck explained the steps staff has taken to address Mr. Hedrick's concerns. No further action will be taken on this matter. Tom Martin, San Luis Garbage Company, referred to the advertisement in the new telephone directory that answers a variety of questions related to disposal and recycling. He also invited the public to call 543 -0875 with questions and noted that bills can now be paid on line at www.wasteconnections.com. He stressed that clean -up week in SLO is the week after the Cal Poly graduation in June. Roxanne Steil, Arroyo Grande, said she is employed in the Downtown and expressed concern regarding the aggressiveness of homeless people in the area where she works. Mike Spangler, San Luis Obispo, noted his concerns regarding the presence of homeless people and drug abusers in the Downtown. He also discussed his concerns regarding parking in front of the driveway to his business and other businesses in the Downtown. He asked Council to develop a program that would enable them to park in these spaces without being ticketed. He said he did not object to paying for these spaces, but rather to the issuance of tickets. With the support of Mayor Romero, Vice Mayor Settle, and Council Member Brown, staff was directed to bring this matter back as a future agenda item. Council Members Ewan and I Mulholland opposed this direction in light of staff's prior attempts to alleviate Mr. Spangler's concerns. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, concurred with concerns regarding panhandling, particularly in the vicinity of the Downtown Post Office and Big Sky Restaurant. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Council Member Mulholland and Mayor Romero reported on this item. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Romero to 1. Appoint Peter Brown to an unexpired tern beginning February 8, 2006, and ending March 31, 2006. 2. Reappoint Peter Brown to a four -year term beginning April 1, 2006, and ending March 31, 2010. 3. Appoint John Ashbaugh and Charles Stevenson for four -year terms beginning April 1, 2006, and ending March 31, 2010; motion carried 5:0. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Romero stated that he would abstain on item C6 because of the vicinity of his property to the project Council Member Mulholland stated that she would oppose item C6. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried as indicated below. C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2006, AND JANUARY 17, 2006, REGULAR MEETING. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to waive oral reading and approve as revised (memo on file in the City Clerk's office); motion carried 5:0. C2. 2005-07 COST ALLOCATION PLAN. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to approve the 2005-07 Cost Allocation Plan; motion carried 5:0. C3. REQUEST FOR ONE -YEAR TIME EXTENSION TO FILE THE FINAL MAP FOR THE MOTEL INN CONDOMINIUM (2223 MONTEREY STREET: TR 122 -01). ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9762 (2006 Series) approving the requested one -year time extension for filing the final map for Tract Map No. 2500; City File No. TR 122 -01, subject to all the findings and conditions of tentative map approval; motion carried 5:0. C4. ASSIGNMENT AND EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FRED GLICK FOR CITY -OWNED PROPERTY IN STENNER CANYON. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to approve assignment of, and extension to, the existing month- to-month lease with Mr. Ken Glick for rental of the City-Owned property in Stenner Creek Canyon, to his son Fred for the period February 1, 2006 to July 31, 2006; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. C5. PALM/GRAND SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 90242. C6. C7. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to 1) Approve plans and specifications for Palm Grand Sewer Replacement Project, Spec. No. 90242. 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bid. 3) Authorize the CAD to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than the engineer's estimate of $1,050,000. 4) Accelerate funding in the amount of $362,600 from collection systems improvements in 2006-07 to 2005 -06 in order to fund this project; motion carried 5:0. RANCH, L.P., SUBDIVIDER). ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9763 (2006 Series) approving the final map for Tract 2420 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the subdivision agreement on behalf of the City and accept the deed for the open space Lot 24 and biological open space easements for Lots 4, 5 and 8 through 11; motion carried 3:1:1 (Mulholland opposed, Romero recused). ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9764 (2006 Series) approving the trolley service to begin at 12:00 P.M. on February 23; 2006 to provide alternative transportation between the Downtown and upper Monterey Street for the Tour of California event; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONSIDERATION FROM BEACH CITIES TAXI CAB COMPANY TO INCREASE ITS PER MILE FEE. Transit Manager O'Dell presented the staff report. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments, Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Brown/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9765 (2006 Series) approving a request from Beach Cities Taxi Cab Company (Beach Cities Cab) to modify its schedule of rates; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN LIGHT PLAN. Associate Engineer Fraser presented the staff report and Public Works Director Walter reviewed the recommendation. They responded to Council's questions. Discussion followed regarding financial impacts and funding of the Downtown Pedestrian Light Plan, as well as its impact on power usage and maintenance. Additional information regarding these impacts will be discussed during goal- setting. The discussion also included whether the gateways to the City should be maintained as subareas in the program for installation as construction occurs in the future. Additional information will be provided as to the technical capacity to extend the lighting in these areas. 1 1 L___I City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 ® Mayor Romero asked that an analysis of the impacts on power usage and maintenance be provided sooner rather than later. CAO Hampian suggested that recommendation #4 could Include language incorporating lighting as part of new development projects in the Downtown and along the gateway areas to the Downtown, such as upper Monterey Street. Public Comments Deborah Cash, Downtown Association, discussed the Association's support of this project and the ways in which it will enhance the Downtown. She indicated that the Association is willing to support this program by inviting the community to sponsor a Downtown street light. Patricia Wilmore. Chamber of Commerce, also discussed the Chamber's support of this program and how the Chamber believes it will enhance the Downtown. —end of public comments — Council discussed their support of moving forward with this project and Mayor Romero clarified that while he has concerns with the increased power and maintenance costs, he also believes the Plan should proceed. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to 1. Adopt Resolution No. 9766 (2006 Series): a) approving a Downtown Pedestrian Light Location Plan and Lighting Standard using 100 watt lamps, as recommended by the Architectural Review Commission (ARC); b) ® amending the boundaries of the Downtown Pedestrian Lighting District; and c) authorizing the City Engineer to approve modifications to the location plan to avoid obstructions while keeping to the minimum target values of 0.9 foot - candles and 4:1 uniformity. 2. Direct staff to investigate funding alternatives including grant opportunities. 3. Direct staff to submit a CIP request for a pilot project for consideration in the 2007 -09 Financial Plan. 4. Direct staff to continue working with private developers to incorporate lighting as part of new development projects in the Downtown and along the gateway areas into the Downtown, such as upper Monterey Street Motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Vice Mayor Settle reported on his recent attendance at a SLO County Mayors meeting in Mayor Romero's absence. Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the LAFCO meeting on January 19. Vice Mayor Settle was also in attendance. Vice Mayor Settle indicated that there may be a need to reschedule the February 24 Channel Counties Division meeting of the League of California Cities. Mayor Romero said that the City Selection Committee will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, to discuss appointments of concern; i.e., vacancies on LAFCO and the Coastal Commission. Council Member Mulholland indicated that she is interested in the appointment to the Coastal Commission and Vice Mayor Settle indicated he is interested in the LAFCO vacancy. City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 7, 2006 - 7:00 p.m. Page 6 Council Member Ewan reported on his recent attendance at an Air Pollution Control District meeting. , Council Member Brown reported on activities of the Economic Opportunity Commission and the Economic Vitality Corporation. Vice Mayor Settle reported on his attendance at a League of California Cities Revenue Taxation Committee meeting and distributed information related to the Governor's budget proposals that will affect cities (on file in the City Clerk's office). Council Member Mulholland reported on her attendance at a recent Citizens Advisory Committee meeting at the California Men's Colony and at a meeting of the County Water Resources Advisory Committee. Vice Mayor Settle said that Dave Mullinax has indicated that State Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill may attend the March meeting of the Channel Cities. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Brown discussed the community meeting held with residents, Caltrans staff and City staff on January 31 related to South Street safety issues. Mayor Romero reported that Caltrans District 5 Director Greg Albright has accepted a job as the chief planner with.Cattrans. CAD Hampian announced Council Member Brown and Police Chief Linden will be speaking on the Dave Congleton show from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. tomorrow on the subject of Mardi Gras. Additionally, he and Finance Director Statler will be on the show immediately following, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., to discuss possible revenue ballot measure. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. to Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. - Audrey Hoope City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/21/06