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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-2016 Minutes(JD Council Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo 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 201647" at the same rate as in the fiscal year 2015-16. San Luis Obispo Page 1 San Luis Obis ❑ City Council Minutes of October 18 2016 Page 2 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 con111iunity 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 tit =cd ftit a transportation diversion program be implemented to help educate the public in lieu of fines. San j_Lils 01)is o City Council Minutes of October 18, 2016 Parc ---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. San Luis Obisi2o City Council Minutes of October 18 2016 PaCare 4 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 (HRCI, MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MTC) Assistant City Clerk Maier presented the contents of the report. San Luis Obispo Cily Council Minutes of October 18, 2016 Pae 5 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. San Luis Obis o City Council Minutes of October 18 2016 Paee 6 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 CALLS JOA UIN PARD & 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 gratit agreement with the California Wildlife Conservation Board, entering into a purchase acid sale agreement with the Trust for f'riblic 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." San Luis Obispo CitCouncil Minutes of October 18 2016 Pa c 7 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 FDR 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 2416 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. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 18, 2016 Pae 8 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 COMMERCIALIRETAIL 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 3.5% DENSITY BDNUS 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. Applicatit Comeilent: Applicant, Loren Riehl, stated that the pi-0ject 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 No in favor of the moject and Lir ed 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 San Luis Obis o Cily Council Minutes of October 18 2016 __Page 9 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. San Luis Obis2o City Council Minutes of October 18 2016 I'a e 10 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 —1213112017 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.ni. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Novernber 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., respectively, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of October 18 2016 Pae 11 1A Carrie Gallagher City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 12/13/2016