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Home My WebLink About10-06-2015 MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Regular Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Mayor Ashbaugh. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, and Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh. Council Members Absent: Mayor Marx City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; Assistant City Clerk John Paul Maier; and Anthony Mejia, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION 1. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH Vice Mayor Ashbaugh presented a Proclamation to Justin McIntire, California Department of Rehabilitation, and DJ MacFarlane, Scientific Drilling, recognizing October as "National Disability Employment Month." 2. PROCLAMATION - FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Vice Mayor Ashbaugh presented a Proclamation to Garret Olson, Fire Chief and Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshal, recognizing October 4 -10, 2015, as "Fire Prevention Week." San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 6, 2015 Page 2 APPOINTMENTS 3. APPOINTMENT TO TIIE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE City Clerk Mejia reviewed the contents of the Council Agenda Report. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4 -0, to appoint John Osumi to the Mass Transportation Committee, as the business representative, to complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2016. PUBLIC COMMENT Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, questioned whether there is an underlying reason as to why several key City positions have separated recently; voiced concerns that geoengineering is harming human health. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4 thru 8 and Item 13. 4. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1 AND SEPTEMBER 3.2015 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting of September 1 and September 3, 2015. 6. CONSIDERATION OF THE HUMAN RELATION COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES FOR THE 2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND GRANTS -IN -AID (GIA) PROGRAMS MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to: 1. Approve Community Development Block Grant and Grants -In -Aid funding priorities for 2016. 2. Make a determination pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) General Rule and Section 15306 Categorical Exemption of the CEQA Guidelines that developing priorities for funding will not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from environmental review. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October G, 2015 Page 3 7. SLO TRANSIT DBE GOAL AND METHODOLOGY MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to authorize staff to establish the 1.7% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for federal funds related to SLO Transit enterprise fund. 8. 9 -1 -1 EOUIPMEN'C UPGRADE MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to award the contract between AT &T and the City using the State Master Purchase Agreement to replace the existing 9 -1 -1 phone system equipment with new and upgraded 9 -1 -1 equipment. 13. PUBLIC SAFETY AUDIO RECORDING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, CARRIED 4 -0, to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract and accept State funding to purchase a new City Public Safety Audio Recording System Replacement (Specification No. 91325), to Voice Print International (VPI) in the amount of $51,970. 2. Authorize the Finance Director to execute a purchase order for needed server hardware for the Audio Recording System Replacement (Spec No 91325) to Dell Computers in the amount of $19,847. PUBLIC HEARING 9. GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY FOR FOOD AND GREEN WASTE SERVICES Utilities Director Mattingly and Utilities Services Manager Munds narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Granting of a Food and Green Waste Franchise Agreement to San Luis Garbage Company" and responded to Council inquiries. Vice Mayor Ashbaugh opened the public hearing. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, questioned whether requiring separation of food waste will negatively impact restaurants and residents; voiced concern that additional garbage truck trips will be necessary and additional waste containers will be placed on the streets. In response to public comment, Utilities Service Manager Munds advised that State law requires the City to establish a manner in which to recycle green and food waste in an effort to divert waste to landfills; explained that the City and Waste Connections will conduct community outreach to inform residents and restaurants about these new requirements. There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 6 2015 Pa 7c 4 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4 -0, to introduce Ordinance No. 1624 (2015 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, granting a twenty -year franchise to San Luis Garbage Company for food and green waste collection, processing and/or disposal within the City of San Luis Obispo." BUSINESS ITEM 10. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1.24 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, CHAPTER 15.02 (CHAPTER 1.24 TO SUPERSEDE CONFLICTING ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND REVIEW PROVISIONS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS), CHAPTER. 1.20, AND ADDITION OF NEW CHAPTER 2.30 (CREATE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD) City Attorney Dietrick narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Revised Process for Appeals of Administrative Citations" and responded to Council inquiries. Following discussion, MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 4 -0, to introduce Ordinance No. 1625 (2015 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, repealing and replacing Chapter 1.24 (Administrative Code Enforcement Procedures) of Title 1, amending Section 1.20.020 of Title 1, amending Chapter 15.02 (Building Codes adopted) to add Section 15.02.015 of Title 15 (Chapter 1.24 to supersede conflicting Administrative Citation and Review Provisions of Building Construction and Fire Prevention Regulations), and adding Chapter 2.30 (Administrative Review Board) to Title 2, of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code," as amended. 11. BRANDING UPDATE FOR SLO TRANSIT VEHICLES Public Works Director Grigsby and Transit Manager Anguiano narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Proposed Update to SLO Transit's Brand" and responded to Council inquiries. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, opined that the design overly incorporates angular straight line designs on the side perspective of the bus, expressing a preference for curvy line designs; suggested that side panels of buses could be used for displaying artwork created by local artist. John Osumi, San Luis Obispo, stated that the design is a fast modern design that gives a nice impression to riders; spoke in support of the revised bus design style and encouraged Council to support the design. Jim Thompson, speaking as an individual, Chair of the Mass Transportation Committee, San Luis Obispo, stated that staff has worked diligently to develop a new design to incorporate the City's new emblem and existing transit system branding design. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 6, 2015 Page 5 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 3 -1 (VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH VOTING NO), to approve revised paint scheme for new SLO Transit vehicles, and maintain existing paint scheme for all existing transit stock with a phasing in of the new scheme as vehicles are replaced. Vice Mayor Ashbaugh expressed concern that the new bus design overly represents angular geometry on the side perspective and may receive adverse comments from the community; suggested that Council refer the matter back to staff and the Mass Transportation Committee with instructions to modify the angularity on the side perspective of the bus design. 12. ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE STAFF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (SLOPSOA) FOR THE PERIOD OF 07/01/2015 — 06/30/2019 Human Resources Director Irons and Human Resources Manager Zocher narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Adjustments to Compensation for the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association" and responded to Council inquiries. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4 -0, to adopt Resolution No. 10670 (2015 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30,2019." LIAISON REPORTS A Council liaison report was received from Vice Mayor Ashbaugh. Council Member Rivoire noted that he recently attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference held in San Jose, California. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Str9et, San Luis Obispo, California olabehere City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/20/2015