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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 - 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Romero called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Paul Brown and Christine Mulholland, Vice Mayor
Allen Settle and Mayor Dave Romero
Absent: Council Member John Ewan
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City
Attorney; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Bill Statler, Finance Director; John Callahan,
Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Jay Walter, Public Works
Director; Betsy Kiser, Parks and Recreation Director; Gary
Henderson, Water Division Manager; Kathe Bishop, Senior
Administrative Analyst; Tim Bochum, Deputy Director Public Works;
Robert Horch, Parking Services Manager; Austin O'Dell, Transit
Manager; Brian Leveille, Planning Technician; Phil Dunsmore,
Associate Planner; Doug Davidson, Deputy Director Community
Development; Todd Bunte, Recreation Supervisor
PRESENTATION
Council Member Mulholland announced that former long -term Brook Street resident Edwin
Schrenk donated a watercolor painting he'd made of Eto Park to the City. She presented the
Council with the watercolor, which will be hung in the Parks & Recreation building.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ENTERPRISE FUND RATE REVIEWS.
Mayor Romero reordered the Agenda to consider items 1.1) (Transit Fund) and 1.0 (Parking
Enterprise Fund) at this time.
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler made some introductory remarks.
D. TRANSIT FUND REVIEW FOR 2006 -07.
Public Works Director Walter, Deputy Director Public Works Bochum and Transit Manager
O'Dell presented the staff report and responded to questions.
' Vice Mayor Settle spoke in support of the staff report. He expressed concern about the
addition of Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Sunday service.
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Peter Rodgers. SLOCOG staff, explained why he thinks the staff report incorrectly interprets '
the provisions in the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Unmet Needs policies and why
the implementation of Sunday service is appropriate. He responded to Council's questions.
David Lilly. Transit Manager for the Regional Transit Authority, responded to questions and
explained why he did not think using smaller vehicles such as Runabout vans would result
in cost savings.
Mayor Romero and Vice Mayor Settle encouraged SLOCOG to consider the use of
Runabout vehicles.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Eric Greening, Atascadero, spoke in oposition to the City's letter to SLOCOG and discussed
the need for and benefits of Sunday service.
Rev. C. Hite. Pismo Beach, expressed concern about the lack of Sunday service and explained
why she thinks this results in discrimination.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
During the ensuing discussion, Council Member Mulholland stated that she would oppose the
recommendation because of the inclusion of bullet point #1 in the City's letter to SLOCOG
related to Sunday service and not because of anything else in the staff report.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to: 1) review and accept the 2006-07 Transit Fund
Review; and 2) direct staff to write a letter to the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments ( SLOCOG) and San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority's Boards
regarding the City's concerns, in an effort to avoid some of the negative
consequences to our Transit Fund identified in the review; motion carried 3:1:1
(Mulholland opposed/Ewan absent).
C. PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND REVIEW 2006 -07.
Deputy Director Public Works Bochum and Parking Services Manager Horch presented the
staff report and responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and the hearing
was closed.
Vice Mayor Settle said he would oppose the recommendation for the same reasons he
opposed revenue enhancements at the February 21, 2006, Council meeting.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to: 1) review and accept the 2006 -07 Parking
Enterprise Fund Review; and 2) approve the expenditure of the approximately
$88,600 Unallocated Parking Enterprise Fund balance for 2005 -06 to implement the
revenue enhancements as adopted by Council on February 21, 2006; motion carried
3:1:1 (Settle opposed/Ewan absent).
A. 2006 WATER FUND REVIEW.
Utilities Director Moss presented the staff report and responded to questions.
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Council Member Mulholland noted that she has asked staff to provide Council with a memo
on the status of the energy conservation project.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and the hearing
was closed.
Vice Mayor Settle and Council Member Mulholland said they opposed recommendation #3.
ACTION: Moved by Brown/Romero to: 1) review and accept the 2006 annual water
fund financial review; 2) conceptually approve the proposed operating program
change requests ($465,600) and capital improvement plan requests ($128,000),
pending the June 20, 2006 budget review and adoption; 3) table a resolution
rescinding Resolution No. 9463 (2005 Series) increasing water service charges by
8 %, effective July 1, 2006, and adopting revised rate increase of 12 %, effective July
1, 2006 and establishing a third tier water rate for single family residential
customers using greater than 25 units per month until a full Council is present; and
4) adopt Resolution No. 9797 (2006 Series) revising water meter and adaptor costs,
effective July 1, 2006; motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
B. 2006 SEWER FUND REVIEW.
Utilities Director Moss presented the staff report and responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and the hearing
was closed.
Vice Mayor Settle said that while he disagreed with some parts of the recommendation, he
would support the motion.
ACTION: Moved by Brown /Mulholland to: 1) review and accept the 2006 annual
sewer fund financial review; and 2) conceptually approve the proposed operating
program change requests ($179,700) and capital improvement plan requests
($360,000), pending the June 20, 2006 budget review and adoption; motion carried
4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
E. LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE FUND RATE REVIEW.
Parks and Recreation Director Kiser and Recreation Supervisor Bunte presented the staff
report and responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and the hearing
was closed.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to: 1) review and accept the 2006 annual golf
fund financial and rate review; 2) conceptually approve the proposed operating
program changes and capital improvement plan requests contained in the 2005-07
Financial Plan Supplement, pending final review and adoption on June 20,2006; 3)
authorize General Fund operating transfers of $293,200 for 2005-06 and $314,600 for
2006-07; and 4) adopt Resolution No. 9798 (2006 Series) approving the following fee
increases effective July'1, 2006: a) $0.25 per round rate; b) $1.00 in twilight rate; and
c) $5.00 to the general 10 -play card rate; motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
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Mayor Romero reordered the Agenda to consider Council Liaison Reports and
Communications at this time.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Settle reported that he will be attending the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) meeting on July 6th, at which the Board will consider disbanding the Los Osos
Community Services District.
Council Member Brown indicated that the City of Paso Robles has declined to put a measure
regarding the sales tax on the ballot. Mayor Romero added that the rest of the cities are
moving forward with the measure.
Mayor Romero attended a meeting with representatives of SESLOC to discuss temporary
parking for the Damon Garcia Sports Fields on SESLOC's adjacent property.
Mayor Romero and Council Member Mulholland reported on their attendance at the
President's Community Service Awards Ceremony at Cal Poly.
COMMUNICATIONS
CAD Hampian announced the official grand opening of the 919 Palm Street parking facility/
parking portion at 10 a.m. on Friday.
CAD Hampian reported that the Lenthall Dalidio meetings were to start mid -June but have
been delayed until the 3rd week in July as staff needed more time to prepare. He indicated
that the goal is to have approximately four meetings total to conclude by the end of August.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lowell announced that the following Closed Session topic would be heard at
6:45 p.m. in the Planning Conference Room.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5
Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Rachael Hendricks
Employee Organization: Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association
Council recessed at 5:53 p.m. and reconvened at 6:45 p.m. for the Closed Session.
The Regular Session reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with Council Members Brown and Mulholland
and Mayor Romero present.
City Attorney Lowell reported that the Closed Session was held with Council Members
Brown and Mulholland and Mayor Romero in attendance. Direction was given to the
Negotiators. No further reportable action was taken.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Romero and Councilmembers Brown and Mulholland presented Certificates of
Appreciation to students from San Luis Obispo High School who were participants in the
Community Services Program.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Sifu Kelvin- Harrison, San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns regarding personal
harassment.
Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, explained why he did not think a traffic signal is needed at
Broad Street and Pacific Avenue. He asked Council to reconsider their action to install the
signal.
Leslie Halls, President of the San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association, discussed a
report entitled "An Analysis of San Luis Obispo City Finances," prepared by the Center for
Government Analysis at the Property Owners Association's request. She said the report
contains recommendations that, if implemented, the Association thinks would eliminate the
need for a revenue tax ballot measure.
Steve Barasch, Board Member of the San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association,
distributed copies of the report and provided an overview of its contents.
Matt Kokkonen, San Luis Obispo, said he is a Board Member of the San Luis Obispo Property
Owners Association but was speaking as a citizen. He explained why he thought that the
City's financial reporting needs to be more transparent. He questioned why infrastructure and
repairing streets are not being funded first if they are priorities for the City.
Carol Nulton, San Luis Obispo, expressed concern regarding parking and other problems that
arise because there is no restriction on the number of residents who can live in one house.
Staff will meet with Ms. Nulton to address her concerns.
Patricia Wilmore, representing the Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Council on the
parking structure at 919 Palm Street, thanked Mayor Romero, Council Member Brown and
Vice Mayor Settle for reconsideration of the residential growth phasing schedule, and
displayed and distributed copies of the newest "Visitor's Guide - Experience the SLO Life."
Willow Walking Turtle, San Luis Obispo, said she was representing "America Walks" and
discussed the need for a safer walking environment in the City. She acknowledged Mary
Wilson and others who have died in traffic accidents in the City. She spoke in support of the
recommendations regarding South Street (item PH2) and asked Council to consider the need
to do something on Orcutt Road and Laurel Lane. She pointed out that "road diets" are
needed throughout the City.
CAD Hampian commented on the report provided by the Property Owners Association. He
said that recommendations contained within it related to the way the financial data is
presented in the budget document will be reflected in the 2006 -07 budget. However, he also
noted significant methodological and data reliability problems with the study, and said that
the City's comments on these problems are available for public review. The City's prior
response to the Association regarding questions raised some time ago about outsourcing,
efficiencies, consolidations is also available to the public.
Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE ZONE 9 ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
1 Council Member Brown reported on this item.
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ACTION: Moved by Brown/Romero to recommend to the County Board of
Supervisors the appointment of Mark Angelo to serve as the alternate member to '
represent the City of San Luis Obispo on the Zone 9 Advisory Committee for a term
to expire on December 31, 2006; motion carried 3:0:2 (Ewan/Settle absent).
CONSENT AGENDA
At the suggestion of Council Member Mulholland, Consent Agenda items C4 and C7 were
pulled until Vice Mayor Settle returned to the meeting.
In response to Council Member Mulholland City Attorney Lowell confirmed that paragraph 66,
Governing Law, contains federal boilerplate language.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to approve the Consent Agenda with the
exception of items C4 and C7 as indicated below.
C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2006, REGULAR MEETING.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to waive oral reading and approve as
presented; motion carried 3:0:2 (Ewan /Settle absent).
C2. AWARD CONTRACT FOR TRANSIT SERVICES TO FIRST TRANSIT, INC.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to approve a three -year contract with First
Transit, Inc. to provide operations and maintenance services for SLO Transit for the
period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009, with the possibility of seven one -year
extensions and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; motion carried 3:0:2
(Ewan/Settle absent).
C3. FUNDING FOR THE GOLD PASS PROGRAM.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to continue funding for the Gold Pass
Program by appropriating $30,000 from the unreserved Parking Fund to the 2005 -06
Transit Fund's Working Capital balance; motion carried 3:0:2 (Ewan/Settle absent).
C4. MULTI - DWELLING FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FEES.
This item was considered after item B2.
C5. HAYS STREET EASEMENT ACCEPTANCE.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to adopt Resolution No. 9803 (2006 Series) to
accept a quitclaim deed for the Hays Street right of way to be recorded after the
specified five year easement expires; motion carried 3:0:2 (Ewan/Settle absent).
C6. PURCHASE OF 614 MONTEREY STREET.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to: 1) authorize the purchase of property
located at 614 Monterey Street for $1,165,000 and an allocation of $20,000 to cover
the costs associated with closing escrow and property acquisition; 2) authorize the
preparation of a letter of "friendly" condemnation; 3) allocate $435,000 from the
Parking Fund working capital balance for this property purchase and related costs;
and 4) authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign purchase and other
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necessay documents and the Mayor to execute a certificate of acceptance; motion
carried 3:0:2 (Ewan/Settle absent).
C7. 2006-07 COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS CONTRACTS.
This item was considered after item B6.
C8. PREFUMO CREEK SILT REMOVAL, SPECIFICATION NO. 90581.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to 1. Approve plans and specifications for
"Prefumo Creek Silt Removal, Specification No. 90581 ". 2. Authorize staff to
advertise for bids. 3. Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the
construction contract if the lowest acceptable bid is within the engineer's estimate
of $60,000; motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
BUSINESS ITEMS
Vice Mayor Settle was seated at 7:55 p.m., during the staff presentation for the following item.
2. CALTRANS SOUTH STREET FOCUS GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS.
Public Works Director Walter introduced this item. He acknowledged members of the South
Street Focus Group who would be speaking on behalf of the Group's recommendations.
Deputy Director Public Works Bochum and Nevin Sams, Caltrans Safety Officer, presented
the staff report and responded to questions.
The following members of the South Street Focus Group spoke in support of the
recommendations: Cody Reinhiemer, Jim Clark, and Thomas Athanasion. In addition, Mr.
Athanasion circulated a letter from members of the Central Coast Low Vision Council who
were supportive of the reconfiguration of the South Street corridor.
Public Comments
The following San Luis Obispo residents spoke in support of the recommendation: Jason
Cooper • Ginger Kibbe, Kirt Collins (Principal of Hawthorne Elementary School), Peter Kardel
and his oldest son, Havin Kardel, Kevin Christian (Vice Chair of the Bicycle Advisory
Committee, but speaking as a citizen), Scott Chapman, Eugene Jud, Lianne Nicholson,
Andrew Carter, Viv Dilts, Peter Brown, Jim Lopes, and Helene Finger.
During Public Comments, suggestions were made to install a road diet and roundabouts on
High Street as well, and to consider "road diets" in other parts of the City. The suggestion
was also made to establish a similar task force for the Prado Road extension.
Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the proposal. He said a traffic signal is
needed at King Street to slow traffic and that narrowing the street will cause congestion.
Mila Vuiovich- LeBarre, San Luis Obispo, said that the extension of Prado Road from South
Higuera to Broad Street is unnecessary and offered an alternative suggestion (i.e., from Santa
Fe to an expanded Tank Farm Road.) She also suggested that a focus group be created for
the extension of Prado Road.
—end of public comments-
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Vice Mayor Settle and Council Member Brown spoke in support of the staff
recommendations.
Council Member Mulholland expressed concern about single lanes in the vicinity of the Fire
Station. She asked that, if this project proceeds, longer turn lanes and dropped islands be
considered. She explained why she did not support the recommendation to conduct a
Halloween traffic safety campaign.
Mayor Romero concurred with Council Member Mulholland's suggestion regarding the
need for longer turn lanes. He raised the following concernstsuggestions: 1) there is a
need to address, perhaps with alternative routes, the issue of slow vehicles such as
tractors or wagons which will delay other vehicles; 2) landscaping must not interfere with
the visibility of vehicles making left -hand turns from side streets or oncoming traffic; and 3)
bus stops/buses must not interfere with bike lanes and bulb outs should not be placed
where they come into traffic lanes where turns are made. He concurred with the
recommendation to authorize the use of up to $5,000 to improve street lighting and conduct
a Halloween traffic safety campaign.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to 1. Support the South Street Focus Group
recommendations to Caltrans regarding improvements to the South Street corridor.
2. Support in concept the Focus Group recommendation to Caltrans that when
South Street (Highway 227) is repaved, the roadway be reconfigured as a three -lane
roadway with raised islands, turn pockets, sidewalks, bike lanes and increased on-
street parking, the Road Diet. 3. Direct staff to work with Caltrans on specifics of
the design and location of project details (i.e. turn pockets, raised islands, etc.)
during the preparation of construction drawings for the Road Diet project. 4.
Authorize the use of up to $5,000 from the City's annual Traffic Safety money to 1
improve street lighting and conduct a Halloween traffic safety campaign; motion
included concerns raised by Mayor Romero motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
Council Member Mulholland stated for the record that she did not support the Halloween
traffic safety campaign.
Council recessed from 9:35 to 9:45 p.m.
Council considered Consent Agenda item C4 at this time.
C4. MULTI - DWELLING FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM FEES.
Fire Chief Callahan explained that the action before Council deals only with the continued
collection of the fees on the property tax roll. He explained that he will return to Council in
the fall with a full report on the inspection process and the cost of services study.
Vice Mayor Settle said that he will support the recommendation although he doesn't
support the fee structure.
ACTION: Moved by Brown/Settle to adopt Resolution No. 9799 (2 006 Series)
enabling the continued collection of multi - dwelling fire and life safety inspection
fees via the secured property tax roll administered by the County; motion carried
4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
' 3. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION FOR 16 APARTMENTS AT
1043 ELLA STREET (CON 21 -06).
Deputy Director Community Development Davidson introduced this item, following which
Planning Technician Leveille presented the staff report and responded to questions.
In response to Mayor Romero, Planning Technician Leveille confirmed that the action
before Council tonight is to begin the process. The next steps will be the consideration of
the tentative map followed by the final map.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
John Rolph, project partner, explained why he thinks the project will improve the
neighborhood.
Brian Rolph, developer, discussed some of the amenities of the project.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Brown/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9800 (2006 Series)
conditionally approving a condominium conversion for 16 units at 1043 Ella Street
(Vista Del Ciudad Apartments, CON 21 -06); motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
4. REVIEW OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP TO ALLOW A NEW 9 -UNIT CONDOMINIUM
' SUBDIVISION ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ELLA STREET AT THE BASE OF TERRACE
HILL (TR/ER 129 -05).
Deputy Director Community Development Davidson introduced this item, following which
Associate Planner Dunsmore presented the staff report and responded to questions.
In response to Mayor Romero. City Attorney Lowell confirmed that this action is for the
tentative tract map. The resolution will be modified accordingly.
Council Member Mulholland requested that the word "should" on page 4-3 of the agenda
report referring to mitigation measures required of the project in the area of Air Quality, and
on page 4-38 referring to construction features, be replaced with the word "shall" in both
places. Council concurred.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Brian Rolph, developer, discussed some of the characteristics of the project.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to adopt Resolution No. 9801 (2006 Series)
approving a 9 -unit condominium development and associated Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact with the changes requested by Council
Member Mulholland; motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
5. APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S (ARC) CONDITION OF
APPROVAL TO REQUIRE ABANDONMENT OF A DRIVEWAY FOR APPROVAL OF A
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SERVICE STATION REMODEL; CHEVRON PRODUCTS, APPLICANTS AND
APPELLANTS; 328 MARSH STREET (ARC 230 -04).
Associate Planner Dunsmore presented the staff report and responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Tamara Fenner, RHL Design Group, Inc., architects for the project, said the issues have been
addressed and asked for Council's support.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Mayor Romero said he would have concerns if the driveway was eliminated altogether, but
had no objection to the narrowed driveway.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9802 (2006 Series)
upholding and modifying an ARC condition, thereby reducing the width of an
existing driveway approach, rather than abandoning it; motion carried 4:0:1 (Ewan
absent).
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. REQUEST BY SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR $60.000
FROM THE CITY'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND.
Deputy Director Community Development Davidson presented the staff report and
responded to questions.
Public Comments
Jerry Rioux. Executive the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund, distributed
information related to funds received in 2003 -05 and the status of the 2006 funding
requests. He also distributed and discussed information regarding projects within the City.
He pointed out that $4 million in private sector funds has been raised for the loan fund,
which does not include any government funds. He said one -third of the operating costs
were funded by the private sector.
—end of public comments —
Council Member Mulholland expressed concern regarding the amount of the operating
budget. She said she supports staff's recommendation to condition subsequent City
contributions on financial assistance for an affordable housing project in the City within the
next two years.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to: 1) determine that the request meets the award
criteria for the City Affordable Housing Fund set by previous Council action; and 2)
authorize the City Administrative Officer to negotiate and execute an agreement
with the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for a grant of $60,000
from the City's Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), with an agreement provision added
that conditions subsequent City contributions on financial assistance for an
affordable housing project in San Luis Obispo during the next two years; motion
carried 4:0:1 (Ewan absent).
The following Consent Agenda item was considered at this time.
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' C7. 2006 -07 COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS CONTRACTS.
Council Member Mulholland questioned why the City is not going out to bid for promotional
services. She also expressed concern that there may be a perception that there is a conflict
of interest if Barnett, Cox and Associates is awarded a bid for promotional services since
they are involved with the Dalidio project.
Assistant CAO Stanwyck explained that the two-year agreement cycle is in keeping with the
budget process. She clarified that the contract is for advertising, not public relations,
which is under contract to the Chamber. She said it is anticipated that the City will
commence the Request'for Proposals process in the spring of 2007.
Vice Mayor Settle spoke in support of multi -year contracts and the staff recommendation.
Mayor Romero concurred with Vice Mayor Settle.
ACTION: Moved by Brown/Settle to approve the Promotional Coordinating
Committee's (PCC) recommendations to: 1) provide funding in the amount of
$42,200 in 2006 -07 for public relations services and authorize the Mayor to execute a
one -year amended and restated agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of
Commerce (Chamber) for said services; 2) provide funding in the amount of
$86,300 for 2006-07 for visitor and electronic information services and authorize the
Mayor to execute a one -year amended and restated agreement with the San Luis
Obispo Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for said services; 3) provide funding in
the amount of $72,100 for 2006 -07 for regional marketing services and authorize the
Mayor to execute a one -year amended and restated agreement with the San Luis
Obispo County Visitors and Conference Bureau (VCB) for said services; and 4)
provide funding in the amount of $174,000 for 2006-07 for advertising services and
execute a one -year amended and restated agreement with Barnett, Cox and
Associates for said services; motion carried 3:1:1 (Mulholland opposed/Ewan
absent).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned
the meeting at 10:37 p.m. to Tuesday, June 20, 2006, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street,
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06120/06
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