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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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 4, 2016 at 4:30 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 John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor
Dan Carpenter, 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 Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk; were present at Roll
Call.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Stewart Jenkins spoke regarding the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance.
---End of Public Comment---
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code § 54956.9: No. of potential cases: One.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code § 54956.9: 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. These facts and circumstances
that might result in litigation, the local agency believes are not yet known to a potential
plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Government Code § 54956.9 (e)(1))
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C. 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 Organization: International Association of Firefighters
Local 3523
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9; Name of case: San Luis
Obispo Police Officers Association v. City of San Luis Obispo; State of California Public
Employment Relations Board Case No. LA-CE-729-M
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
One case.
RECESSED AT 5:30 P.M. TO REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2016 TO BEGIN
AT 6:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday,
October 4, 2016 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 John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor
Dan Carpenter, 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 Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk; were present at Roll
Call.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Dietrick stated that there was no reportable action for Closed Session Items A
through E.
INTRODUCTIONS
1. SHAWNA SCOTT - ASSOCIATE PLANNER AND STEVEN SHEATS - CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Community Development Director Codron introduced Shawna Scott as a new Associate
Planner and Steven Sheats as a new Code Enforcement Officer.
PRESENTATIONS
2. PRESENTATION BY PETER WILLIAMSON REPRESENTING SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SLOCOG), REGARDING PLEDGE TO
MAKE A SMART COMMUTE CHOICE DURING RIDESHARE WEEK,
OCTOBER 3-7, 2016
Peter Williamson representing San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
provided a presentation regarding their pledge to make a smart commute choice during
Rideshare Week, October 3-7, 2016.
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3. PROCLAMATION - DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH
Mayor Marx presented a Proclamation to Chantel Arnold, Julie Dodson, Kristina Mankins,
Brittany Soto, Maureen Titus and Melanie Water, declaring October as "National Dental
Hygiene Month."
4. PROCLAMATION - COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH
Mayor Marx presented a Proclamation to Community Development Director Michael
Codron, declaring October as "Community Planning Month."
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Dia Hurd, San Luis Obispo spoke regarding a lack of community outreach and noticing of City
Council and Planning Commission agenda items.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo stated that Council regularly ignores Community Design
Guideline recommendations provided to them by the different Advisory Bodies.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo mentioned Rideshare Week, he noted that electric bikes are
extremely popular and are currently not allowed on City busses; he asked that Council reconsider
this restriction.
Camille Small, San Luis Obispo stated her belief that the Architecture Review Commission’s
approval of a lighted flashy marquee sign does not fit the downtown area it is intended for.
---End of Public Comment---
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 5-6.
5. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
6. JENNIFER STREET SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AWARD,
SPECIFICATION NO. 91185
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Award a contract to Specialty Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,493,870 for the
Jennifer Street Sewer Line Replacement Project, Specification No. 91185; and
2. Approve a transfer of $756,870 from Sewer Fund working capital to the project account.
RECESSED AT 6:29 PM TO THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Marx
ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan
Rivoire, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx
Planning Commissioners Hemalata Dandekar, Daniel Knight, John
Larson, and Chairperson Charles Stevenson
ABSENT: Planning Commissioner Ronald Malak and Vice Chairperson John Fowler
STUDY SESSION
7. DOWNTOWN CONCEPT PLAN UPDATE
Community Development Director Codron and Associate Planner Gershow reviewed the
contents of the report. Loreli Cappel of Michael Baker International, provided the
PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council and Planning Commission inquiries.
Public Comment:
Ken Schwartz, San Luis Obispo stated his belief that the voice of the people is buried and
that the presentation provided tonight was not easily understood.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo speaking on behalf of Save our Downtown noted findings of
an online survey and at recent workshops.
Anne Wyatt, representing Bike SLO County noted her appreciation of the current plan,
thanked the Council for their work and stated that Bike SLO County members feel “heard”
by the Council.
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo County Planning Commissioner speaking as a private citizen
requested careful consideration for future planning for the last 20% of available building
space in the City.
Karen Kile, San Luis Obispo, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
spoke on change coming to the area and asked Council to listen to the voice of the people in
regards to comments provided in recent workshops.
Keith Gurnee, San Luis Obispo noted providing feedback to Council in writing, he stated
liking many aspects of the proposed plan however added that he has many concerns.
Kyle Wiens, San Luis Obispo resident and local business owner speaking on behalf of his
employees noted the need for a parking structure on the North side of town.
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo spoke regarding the need to provide proper noticing to residents
affected by proposed projects; he rejects the idea of channeling traffic.
---End of Public Comment---
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By consensus, the City Council and Planning Commission received the report and provided
input to staff regarding the working draft of the Downtown Concept Plan and accompanying
mobility diagrams.
Mayor Marx called for a recess at 9:03 p.m.
The City Council and Planning Commission returned to the dais at 9:18 p.m.
8. MISSION PLAZA ASSESSMENT AND MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Senior Civil Engineer Guzman reviewed the contents of the report. City consultant’s Debbie
Rudd and Leif McKay with RRM Design provided the PowerPoint presentation and
responded to City Council and Planning Commission inquiries.
Public Comment:
Ken Schwartz, San Luis Obispo stated his confusion of the process used by Council; noted
that he asked that the progress be tied together with landscape in order to breed artistic
efforts; wants an open space free of anything with wheels.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo spoke on behalf of Save Our Downtown; read a proposal
that was included in the Council agenda packet; voiced the importance of the creek and
asked for Council to not rush into a decision.
Dominic Tartaglia, San Luis Obispo Executive Director of the Downtown District spoke
regarding the significance of the amphitheater and its uses, he feels the Council needs to
consider the implication these plans have on the future of the City.
Keith Gurnee, San Luis Obispo felt the consultants provided a good range of choices for the
public, he noted his involvement in the public input process.
---End of Public Comment---
By consensus, the City Council and Planning Commission received the report and provided
input to staff to proceed with the development of a preferred plan using elements from
Concept Plans A and B and other sources.
MAYOR MARX ADJOURNED THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANING
COMMISSION MEETING AT 10:55 P.M.
RECONVENE AT 10:56 P.M. TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 by consensus, to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m.
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STUDY SESSION
9. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
Utilities Director Mattingly and Utilities Wastewater Deputy Director Hix provided a
PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Public Comment:
Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo believes in preventative maintenance, spoke on clogged sewer
lines.
Todd Katz, San Luis Obispo noted that much clarity is needed regarding this proposal; he
mentioned additional services available to deal with roots intruding into sewer lines and
believes that residents will not obtain permits if required.
---End of Public Comments---
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Wastewater Collection System
Capacity Constraints Report.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Written Council Liaison Reports were received from Council Member Christianson and Mayor
Marx.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo, California.
__________________________
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/2016
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
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 18, 2016 at 4:00 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 John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor
Dan Carpenter, 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.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Assistant City Manager Johnson and Tourism Manager Cano provided an in-depth staff
report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council inquiries.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Receive and approve the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board’s 2015-
16 annual report; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10745 (2016 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring its intention to continue the San Luis
Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, to continue the basis for and to levy the
assessment for the district, and to set a date for the public hearing on the district and the
assessment for 2016-17” at the same rate as in the fiscal year 2015-16.
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2. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
Community Development Director Codron and Community Development Deputy Director
Fowler provided an in-depth staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to Council inquiries.
Public Comments:
Lea Brooks, Bike SLO County, expressed support for the transportation demand program
and urged the City Council to acknowledge implementation of the Bicycle Way-Finding
Signs.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo resident, reported several statistics related to the ratio of
unsustainable growth and the difficulties of implementation for new developments, urged
that all developers need to consider the Street Trees Master List during the planning process.
Charlene Rosales, Chamber of Commerce, expressed support to approve the Climate Action
Plan; urged that staff and the community to work together to produce annual progress
reports to track achievements related to the established goals.
---End of Public Comment---
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to:
1. Receive a status update report on the implementation of the 2012 City of San Luis
Obispo Climate Action Plan; and
2. Proceed with an analysis of the feasibility of implementing the recommendations
identified in the 2016 Climate Action Plan Progress Report and the City of San Luis
Obispo Energy Baseline Report, and return to the City Council with recommended
implementation strategies to further the City’s efforts to address climate change and to
mitigate GHG emissions.
3. 2015 TRAFFIC SAFETY REPORT AND RESOLUTION ENDORSING VISION
ZERO
Public Works Deputy Director Bochum provided information on the 2015 Annual Traffic
Safety Report. Transportation Planner/Engineer I Schwartz spoke about Overall Citywide
Traffic Collision Trends. Focus on Citywide Ped & Bike Collision trends. Spoke about the
importance for the Primary Collision Factors.
Public Comments:
Jeff Brubaker, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments, spoke about prior goals related to
safety and security and expressed support to adoption of the Resolution.
Lea Brooks, Bike SLO County, expressed support for the adoption of the Resolution and
urged that a transportation diversion program be implemented to help educate the public in
lieu of fines.
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---End of Public Comment---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to
1. Receive the 2015 Traffic Safety Report and approve the recommended traffic safety
measures; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10746 (2016 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, endorsing the goal of Vision Zero for the City to
strive to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets by 2030.”
RECESS TO REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2016 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday,
October 18, 2016 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 John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor
Dan Carpenter, 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 Carrie Gallagher, 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 Carlyn Christianson led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
4. CASSIA COCINA - PERMIT SERVICES COORDINATOR AND MARK
SADOWSKI - BUILDING AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
Community Development Director Codron introduced Cassia Cocina as the new Permit
Services Coordinator and Mark Sadowski as the new Building and Safety Supervisor.
PRESENTATIONS
5. PRESENTATION - LEADERSHIP SLO CLASS XXIV WATERWISE
DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
Assistant City Manager Johnson representing Leadership SLO Class XXIV, provided a
presentation regarding Waterwise Demonstration Garden.
APPOINTMENTS
6. APPOINTMENT TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (ARC),
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC), MASS TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE (MTC)
Assistant City Clerk Maier presented the contents of the report.
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Confirm the appointment of Brian Rolph to the Architectural Review Commission to
complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2019; and
2. Confirm the appointment of Nancy Welts to the Human Relations Commission to
complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2020.
3. Confirm the appointment of Justin Frentzel to the Mass Transportation Committee, as
the ASI student representative to complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2019.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mary Mitchell, San Luis Obispo resident, expressed concerns for large commercial
developments in her neighborhood.
Vanessa Rizzo, San Luis Obispo resident and Teach Elementary School parent expressed
concern for a lack of school zone signage, street markings and drop off zones on Slack Street.
Shawn McNabb, San Luis Obispo resident and Teach Elementary School parent, provided a
video presentation to show dangerous traffic conditions at the school.
Michael Cohen, San Luis Obispo resident, requested Council consider implementing an
automobile idle free zone ordinance.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo resident, voiced concern for traffic problems near and around
proposed development projects; he made a request for committee members to receive organized
training in the fields in which they are making judgements on.
Bob Shanbrom, San Luis Obispo resident, voiced concern for drought related issues.
---End of Public Comment---
Staff responded to the publics traffic concerns and Council Member Ashbaugh requested staff
provide a follow up memo outlining actions being taken to alleviate traffic concerns.
At the request of City Manager Lichtig, staff provided a status update on two residential projects.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 7-19.
Council Member Ashbaugh commented favorably on Item #14, the Waddell Ranch Open Space
Acquisition.
7. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
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8. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6 AND SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of September 6 and
September 8, 2016.
9. GRANT FUNDED CALLE JOAQUIN PARK & RIDE, SPECIFICATION NO. 91288
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the grant funded Calle Joaquin Park & Ride
Lot, Specification No. 91288; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids, and authorize the City Manager to award the
contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer’s Estimate of $310,000.
10. CONSIDERATION OF THE HUMAN RELATION COMMISSION’S (HRC)
RECOMMENDED PRIORITIES FOR THE 2017 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) PROGRAMS
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Community Development Block Grant and Grants-In-Aid
funding priorities for 2017.
11. BANKING SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD
CARRIED 5-0, to award the banking services contract to JP Morgan and authorize the City
Treasurer to execute the agreement.
12. AUTHORIZE FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT
FUND/TRAFFIC IMPOUND ACCOUNT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT RELATED
TO TRAFFIC SAFETY
CARRIED 5-0, to appropriate $9,470 from available fund balance in the Law Enforcement
Grant Fund/Traffic Impound Account to purchase Lidar units and alcohol detection devices
for use by the Police Department’s Traffic Safety Division.
13. CONTRACT AWARD FOR BUSINESS LICENSE COMPLIANCE SERVICES
CARRIED 5-0, to award contract for Business License Compliance Services to HDL
Software, LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
14. WADDELL RANCH OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10747 (2016 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing entering into a grant
agreement with the California Wildlife Conservation Board, entering into a purchase and
sale agreement with the Trust for Public Land, and authorizing the acquisition of the
Waddell Ranch Property identified as assessor parcel no. 076-051-011 totaling
approximately 154 acres in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County.”
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15. DONATION ACCEPTANCE - POLICE COMMAND TRAILER
CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the Police Department to accept the donation of a Command
Trailer from the Arroyo Grande Police Department. This trailer would be used by the Police
Department, Fire Department and Regional SWAT Team for emergency operations within
the City of San Luis Obispo.
16. HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATIONS
CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10748 (2016 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing three applications to the
California Department of Transportation for bridge program funding for the Madonna Road,
Chorro, and Nipomo/Peach Bridges.”
17. ALLOCATE UP TO $300,000 FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FOR
THE PURCHASE AND RESALE OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT
LOCATED ON 867 HUMBERT AVENUE, WITHIN THE MOYLAN TERRACE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve up to $300,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund to purchase, and resell, an
affordable housing unit located at 867 Humbert, and appropriate funds accordingly; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute documents as required to implement the
purchase, and eventual sale of 867 Humbert Ave.
18. SAN LUIS RANCH DEVELOPMENT - ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Economic Planning
Systems (EPS) to assist the City with the financial analysis and related tasks for a proposed
development agreement for the San Luis Ranch Project.
19. REVIEW OF THE PUBLIC ART DESIGNS AND LOCATIONS PROPOSED FOR
THE 2016 UTILITY BOX ART PROJECT TO PAINT CITY-OWNED UTILITY
BOXES
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the proposed artwork designs and traffic signal box locations for
the 2016 Utility Box Art project.
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PUBLIC HEARING
20. REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO
DENY A NEW FOUR-STORY MIXED-USE PROJECT WITH GROUND FLOOR
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE AND 27 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING A
REQUEST FOR A 40% PARKING REDUCTION WITH MECHANICAL PARKING
LIFTS. 11% OF THE UNITS IN THE PROJECT WILL BE AFFORDABLE FOR
VERY-LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
INCENTIVES ARE REQUESTED, INCLUDING A 35% DENSITY BONUS, AND
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 43-FOOT TALL STRUCTURE WHERE 35 FEET IS
NORMALLY ALLOWED (22 CHORRO STREET)
Council Members Christianson, Rivoire, and Vice Mayor Carpenter, noted their Ex Parte
Communications regarding the project. Council Member Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx
reported having no Ex Parte Communications.
Community Development Director Codron and Associate Planner Cohen provided an in-
depth staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council
inquiries.
Applicant Comment:
Applicant, Loren Riehl, stated that the project will further the City’s goal of adding housing,
with the addition of affordable housing units in an underutilized location; he noted providing
the use of bicycles as incentives to residents, the large number of planned bike parking
spaces, and the convenient walking proximity to many desirable locations; additionally, he
spoke regarding statewide sustainable goals and California AB 744 and the Climate Action
Plan at the local level.
Mayor Marx opened Public Hearing:
The following spoke in favor of the project and urged Council to grant the appeal of the
denial by the Planning Commission:
Jerry Rioux, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund
Danny Sullivan, San Luis Obispo resident
Blake Hester, San Luis Obispo Resident and Cal Poly student spoke on behalf of himself
and Cal Poly students in the audience
Myron Amerine, San Luis Obispo resident
Kim Bisheff, San Luis Obispo resident
Charlene Rosales, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
Thom Jess, San Luis Obispo resident and project Architect
Liz Cordoba, San Luis Obispo resident
Anne Wyatt, San Luis Obispo resident
Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo resident
Lea Brooks, speaking on behalf of Bike SLO County
Farid Shahid, San Luis Obispo resident
Martha Miller, San Luis Obispo resident
Enrique Ivers, San Luis Obispo resident
Alex Hedbany, Arroyo Grande resident
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Grant Robbins, San Luis Obispo resident
The following spoke against the project and urged Council to uphold the denial of the
project by the Planning Commission:
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo resident
Dia Hurd, San Luis Obispo resident
Kerry Brown, San Luis Obispo resident
Kit Gould, San Luis Obispo resident
Odiile Ayral, San Luis Obispo resident
Donna Young, San Luis Obispo resident
Carolyn Smith, San Luis Obispo resident
Kristie Thomas, San Luis Obispo resident
Cheryl McLean, San Luis Obispo resident
Genevieve Czech, San Luis Obispo resident
Dr. Richard J. Krejsa, San Luis Obispo resident
Camille Small, San Luis Obispo resident
Coraline Robinson, San Luis Obispo resident
Sandra Rowley, San Luis Obispo resident representing RQN
Elizabeth Nicholson, San Luis Obispo resident
Mila Vujovich - LaBarre, San Luis Obispo resident
Bob Shanbrom, San Luis Obispo resident
Victor Waytek, San Luis Obispo resident
---Mayor Marx closed Public Hearing ---
RECESS
Mayor Marx called for a recess at 8:05 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:20 p.m. with all
Council Members present.
Council Member Ashbaugh motioned to approve the recommendation with proposed
amendments to the Resolution; motion died for a lack of a second.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 4-1 (ASHBAUGH NO), to adopt Resolution
No. 10749 (2016 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, approving a use permit for a mixed-use project in the Foothill Boulevard
special planning area, a 40 percent parking reduction and the use of mechanical parking lifts
including a categorical exemption from CEQA and a recommendation of approval of a
height exception as an affordable housing incentive as represented in the City Council
agenda report and attachments dated October 18, 2016 (22 Chorro, USE-2882-2016).”
Mayor Marx directed staff to work with the ARC regarding the proposed rooftop deck
design and use in relation to privacy concerns of nearby R1 residents; she added that the use
of a sitting area at the corner of Chorro and Foothill is not a good idea and requested it be
reviewed, additionally she suggested that incentives be used to encourage residents not
exceed the total number of available parking spots with their private vehicles.
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Council Member Christianson agreed with Mayor Marx’s concerns for privacy related to the
rooftop deck and the seating area on Chorro and Foothill.
Council Member Rivoire noted he did not agree with making changes to the rooftop deck or
seating area at Chorro and Foothill.
Council Member Ashbaugh requested the ARC review the proposed project facade to better
incorporate into the existing neighborhood and asked for a larger setback between the
staircase leading to the second floor and the neighboring R1 home.
BUSINESS ITEM
21. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3523 (FIRE) FOR
THE PERIOD OF 01/01/2016 – 12/31/2017
Human Resources Director Irons and Human Resources Manager Zocher provided an in-
depth staff report with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council
inquiries.
Public Comments:
Brett Strickland, San Luis Obispo resident and City Council Candidate noted his support of
local Firefighters and believes they should receive a pay raise.
---End of Public Comment ---
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10750 (2016 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 Firefighters Local 3523 for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31,
2017.”
LIAISON REPORTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member’s Ashbaugh, Christianson, and Mayor Marx noted their recent attendance at the
League of California Cities Conference.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., respectively, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: XX/XX/2016
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