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Home My WebLink About11-17-2015 MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, November 17, 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, November 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; and John Paul Maier, Assistant City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM Mike King, expressed gratitude to staff and the City Council for their cooperation with the contract negotiations with the San Luis Obispo Fire Department; explained a brief history regarding fire fighter salaries, noting that there have been zero increases in salaries for the past five years; stating that the current fire fighter salaries have fallen below industry standards, anticipated that salaries will increase through negotiations. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of November 17, 2015 Page 2 CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Katie Lichtig, Derek Johnson, Greg Zocher, J. Christine Dietrick, Jon Ansolabehere, Garret Olson, Rick Bolanos Represented Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employee's Association (SLOCEA) San Luis Obispo Police Officer's Association (POA) San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officer's Association (SLOPSOA) International Association of Firefighters Local 3523 Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Management Employees Unrepresented Confidential Employees B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). No. of potential cases: One. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. The existing facts and circumstances exposing the City to litigation include allegations by the group California River Watch in a letter to the City from its counsel, Jack Silver, that the City has committed violations of the Clean Water Act. The letter, dated October 8, 2015, is on file with the City Clerk. RECESS The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of November 17, 2015 Page 3 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; and John Paul Maier, Assistant 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 Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATION PROCLAMATION — TRAGEDY IN PARIS, FRANCE Mayor Marx presented a Proclamation submitted by President Barack Obama, entitled "Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy In Paris, France." REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick advised that Council took no reportable actions for Closed Session Items A and B. PUBLIC COMMENT Harry Busselen, San Luis Obispo, expressed support of the quality of the City's water supply, noting that his grandchildren and his pet commenced drinking water from the City's water supply for the past two months; expressed concerns relating to creek maintenance and a flood control plan regarding the City's creeks. Daniela Czerny, Cal Poly Associated Students Incorporated Board of Directors, expressed support to establish future collaborations and communication with the City Council and staff. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of November 17, 2015 Page 4 Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns related to the economy and rights of the citizens; stated concerns with geoengineering. CONSENT AGENDA Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns with waiving all readings of resolutions and ordinances; urged the City Council to contribute efforts in fighting the drought; suggested that the City Council visit the website entitled "geoengineeringwatch.org" to learn more about geoengineering and international concerns. MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 thru 4. 1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 2. INFLUENT PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT - SPECIFICATION NO. 91419 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the purchase of two influent pump systems for the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), Spec No. 91419. 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the pump purchase contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's estimate of $127,000. 3. Authorize the transfer of $47,000 from the WRRF Major Maintenance Account to the project. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 1626 (SECOND READING) - AMENDING CHAPTER 17.87, THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE STANDARDS MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to: Adopt Ordinance No. 1626 (2015 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California amending Chapter 17.87 of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code," to update the Water Efficient Landscape Standards. 4. EXTENSION OF LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR ONGOING PERSONNEL DISCIPLINARY APPEAL MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to: Authorize the City Attorney to execute a second amendment to the October 1, 2014 Legal Services Agreement with the Law Offices of Jones & Mayer for a personnel disciplinary appeal increasing the "not to exceed" amount from $50,000 to $70,000. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of November 17, 2015 Page 5 BUSINESS ITEMS 5. CITY COUNCIL INPUT ON LAND USE CONCEPTS FOR THE CAL POLY MASTER PLAN UPDATE Community Development Director Codron and Senior Planner Leveille narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "City Comments on the Cal Poly Master Plan Update," and responded to Council inquiries. Mayor Marx recognized Dr. Linda Dalton at the podium; Dr. Dalton explained that the staff report provides a detailed report on the project description, noting that a specific date will be provided to the City Council in the upcoming year with further updates to the project. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, opined that students of Cal Poly need a location on campus for an alcohol outlet to detour students from engagement in the downtown; encouraged more jobs related with a focus in technology due to the increased number of students. Sharon Whitney, Residents for Quality Neighborhoods, expressed gratitude to Cal Poly and City staff for listening to the recommendations that the community has provided; spoke on potential impacts on housing in the neighborhoods; spoke on the omission of the 1999 Neighborhoods Relations Task Force recommendations to Cal Poly in the staff report. Each Council Member disclosed communications with staff, expressing support to the Cal Poly Master Plan Update. Vice Mayor Ashbaugh spoke against the proposed motion as it fails to contend with two problems with the Master Plan: 1) Location of a proposed Wastewater Reclamation Facility and 2) Designating additional residential neighborhoods on the Cal Poly Campus to accommodate faculty and staff. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARPENTER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4-1 (VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH VOTING NO), to adopt Resolution No. 10676 (2015 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, providing City input to Cal Poly for consideration in their Master Plan Update process (GENP-2088-2015)." San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of November 17, 2015 Page 6 STUDY SESSION 6. FUTURE SLO TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Public Works Deputy Director Bochum and Transit Manager Anguiano narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Study Session Transit Operations and Maintenance Contract Services," and reviewed the contents of the Council Agenda Report. By consensus, the City Council directed staff to receive and file a presentation on the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the City's Transit Operations and Maintenance Contract Services and directed staff to make changes to the current RFP process, including these features: 1) New contract is for 4 years and includes 3 possible one — year extensions, 2) "Best -In -Value" vs. Lowest Price, 3) New RFP based on recommended RFP "template," 4) Innovative RFP Evaluation Scoring Method, and 5) More robust language — standardized verbal arrangements, current practices and staff positions. Public Works Deputy Director Bochum announced that in support of small local businesses in the City, SLO Transit is offering free bus service to consumers on November 28, 2015. LIAISON REPORTS Council Liaison reports were received from Council Member Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/19/2016