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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mustang Daily
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ROLL CALL: Council Members Bill Pac. Gas & Elec. / B.Burke
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Council of Govts / R. DeCarli
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ECOSLO / Geoffry Land
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Sierra Club / Gary Felsman
P1. Hanging of the Bishop Peak picture SLO Property Owners Assoc.
Fred Strong (The Citizen)
Sonic Cable/Jackie
UNOCAL/J. Bray
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testimony rights(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). Staff may be tits
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Clerk's Office in Room 1 of City Hall. Easter Rents, Inc.
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Local Government services
RRM Design Group / LeeAnne
Vista Information Services
Wallace, John L. & Assocs.
® Walter Bros. Construction Co.
A. J. Diani Construction
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Council Agenda Tue: r, June 16, 1998
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be
considered after Business items.
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF)
Consideration of the minutes of:
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday, May 21, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 26, 1998 @ 12:00 p.m.;
Thursday, May 28, 1998 @ 11:30 a.m.;
Tuesday, June 2, 1998 @ 4:00 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, June 2, @ 7:00 p.m.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended.
C2. REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION (MOSS/601-03)
Consideration of the purchase of property located at 879 Morro Street for the price of
$468,034. (Purchase and Sale Agreement is available for review in the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase,.authorize the preparation of letter of
friendly condemnation, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign purchase
documents and deed.
C3. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (STATLER/410-05)
Consideration of establishing the City's appropriations limit and selecting adjustment
factors for 1998-99.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting appropriations limit for 1998-99.
C4. TRANSIT INTERFUND BORROWING (McCLUSKEY/803-01)
Consideration of interfund borrowing up to $456,100 from the General Fund to the
Transit Fund until 1997-98 Federal Transit Administration grant revenues are received.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Authorize interfund borrowing.
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l CS. NOVEMBER 3. 1998 ELECTION (GAWF/702-01)
Consideration of calling the November 3, 1998 election, and requesting the Board of
Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election with the State-wide Election.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution calling the election, and adopt resolution
requesting consolidation.
C6. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (GAWF)
Consideration of canceling the regular City Council meetings of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998, and scheduling a meeting on November 10, 1998.
+ RECOMMENDATION:, Direct staff to cancel meeting of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998 and schedule a meeting on November 10, 1998.
C7. LEASE AGREEMENTS - LITTLE THEATRE & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
(HAMPIAN/1105-04 & 1105-06)
Consideration of giving conceptual approval to a long-term lease agreement with the
Children's Museum located at 1010 Nipomo, and approving a two-year extension (to
2002) of the current lease with San Luis Obispo Little Theatre (SLOLT) for property
located at 888 Morro Street. (Architectural Feasibility Study is available for review in
the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Give conceptual approval to long-term lease for the
Children's Museum, and two-year extension to Little Theatre lease, and continue to
assist SLOLT's search for an appropriate long-term theatre location.
C8 . VEHICLE LICENSE FEES (STATLER)
Consideration of stating the City's opposition to the State phase-out of vehicle license
fees.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution opposing the phase-out of vehicle license
fees (VLF), supporting the concept that if this occurs, any phase-out must be linked to a
constitutionally-guaranteed back-filling of these revenues from other sources and the
return of property taxes taken away from cities and counties by the State through the
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund.
C9. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM. (McCLUSKEY/704-06)
Consideration of global positioning system equipment acquisition.
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♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Public Works Director to approve a
purchase order in the amount of$61,584.52 to Trimble Navigation Ltd. for global
position system equipment, and 2) approve transferring $24,200 from other project
accounts to cover the full cost of buying and implementing the equipment.
C10. REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (HAMPIAN/704-06)
Consideration of executing a contract with Urban Futures, Inc. to study the feasibility of
establishing redevelopment financing areas in San Luis Obispo.
i RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract in
the amount of$20,000.
C11. LEND-A-HAND PROGRAM (McCLUSKEY)
Consideration of a program to allow residents and businesses to become actively
involved in City activities by offering programs which would allow them to perform
maintenance duties or provide service to the community.
♦ RECOMMENDATION: Approve in concept a Lend-A-Hand program.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS(not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limiter minutes.
CL1. SLOCOG/SLORTA UPDATE (ROMERO)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the
microphone and give your name and city of residence for the record. Please limit your comments to 3
minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to 10 minutes. If you challenge an issue in court,
you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as
described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing.
1. RAILROAD DISTRICT MASTER PLAN (JONAS - 10 min.)
Public hearing to consider taking final action on the Railroad District Master Plan.
(Continued from 6/2/98.)
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r C5. NOVEMBER 3. 1998 ELECTION (GAWF/702-01)
Consideration of calling the November 3, 1998 election, and requesting the Board of
Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election with the State-wide Election.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution calling the election, and adopt resolution
requesting consolidation.
C6. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (GAWF)
Consideration of canceling the regular City Council meetings of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998, and scheduling a meeting on November 10, 1998.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to cancel meeting of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998 and schedule a meeting on November 10, 1998.
C7. LEASE AGREEMENTS - LITTLE THEATRE & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
(HAMPIAN/1105-04 & 1105-06)
Consideration of giving conceptual approval to a long-term lease agreement with the
Children's Museum located at 1010 Nipomo, and approving a two-year extension (to
2002) of the current lease with San Luis Obispo Little Theatre (SLOLT) for property
located at 888 Morro Street. (Architectural Feasibility Study is available for review in
the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Give conceptual approval to long-term lease for the
Children's Museum, and two-year extension to Little Theatre lease, and continue to
assist SLOLTs search for an appropriate long-term theatre location.
C8 . VEHICLE LICENSE FEES (STATLER)
Consideration of stating the City's opposition to the State phase-out of vehicle license
fees.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution opposing the phase-out of vehicle license
fees (VLF), supporting the concept that if this occurs, any phase-out must be linked to a
constitutionally-guaranteed back-filling of these revenues from other sources and the
return of property taxes taken away from cities and counties by the State through the
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund.
C9. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM. (McCLUSKEY/704-06)
Consideration of global positioning system equipment acquisition.
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+ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Public Works Director to approve a l
purchase order in the amount of$61,584.52 to Trimble Navigation Ltd. for global
position system equipment, and 2) approve transferring $24,200 from other project
accounts to cover the full cost of buying and implementing the equipment.
C10. REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (HAMPIAN/704-06)
Consideration of executing a contract with Urban Futures, Inc. to study the feasibility of
establishing redevelopment financing areas in San Luis Obispo.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract in
the amount of$20,000.
C11. LEND-A-HAND PROGRAM (McCLUSKEY)
Consideration of a program to allow residents and businesses to become actively
involved in City activities by offering programs which would allow them to perform
maintenance duties or provide service to the community.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve in concept a Lend-A-Hand program.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS(not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time fimit-3 minutes.
CL1. SLOCOG/SLORTA UPDATE (ROMERO)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the
microphone and give your name and city of residence for the record. Please limit your comments to 3
minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to 10 minutes. If you challenge an issue in court,
you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as
described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing.
1. RAILROAD DISTRICT MASTER PLAN. (JONAS - 10 min.)
Public hearing to consider taking final action on the Railroad District Master Plan.
(Continued from 6/2/98.)
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Council Agenda TueL ..y, June 16; 1998
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution which: 1) approves the negative
declaration of environmental impact, as modified; 2) approves the Railroad District Plan,
as modified; and, 3) initiates rezoning to establish the Railroad Historic District.
2. SATURN APPEAL -2959 BROAD ST. (JONAS -45 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Arthur D. Murphy and Julie Stowasser of
Architectural Review Commission and Planning Commission actions approving a request
for a new/used car dealership and service center at 2959 Broad Street. (ARC, A, ER
176-97)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution determining that the project's Negative
Declaration adequately addresses potential significant environmental impacts and
denying the appeals.
3. APPEAL - DECK AT 726 HIGUERA STREET (JONAS/201-11 -45 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Brad Schwan of an Architectural Review
Commission approval of a request to remodel the rear deck and patio of Kona's
Restaurant, located on Higuera Street between Chorro and Broad Streets, including an
exception to the City's Creek Setback Ordinance. (ARC 58-97). (Continued from
5/19/98.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal and upholding the ARC
decision to grant final approval, with conditions.
4. TREE APPEAL-364 BUCHON (McCLUSKEY - 30 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Paula Huddleston of a Tree Committee decision
to allow removal of a large evergreen ash tree at 364 Buchon Street.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal.
5. 1998-99 BUDGET (STATLER-60 min.)
Public hearing to consider amendments to the 1997-99 Financial Plan and appropriating
funds for fiscal year 1998-99 in the amount of$54,509,700.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving budget amendments.
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Council Agenda Tue y, June 16, 1998
COMMUNICATIONS(not to exceed 15 minutes)
At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification,
make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies
and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request
staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter,or take action to direct
staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2).
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. STATE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT REVISED PROGRAM (McCLUSKEY/1601-07 -
30 min.)
Consideration of a revised program budget for use of State Highway Account (SHA)
funds and proposals to use Federal Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) funds.
♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a revised program budget
for use of SHA funds and submittal of a grant application for the use of Federal TEA
funds; 2) approve a proposal to use $535,040 in TEA funds and $72,960 in State
Proposition 116 funds to rehabilitate the historic Railroad Freight Building and purchase
nearby surplus railroad right-of-way; and, 3) authorize the CAO to submit funding
applications to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments relative to Items 1 and 2,
and to execute requisite Cooperative Funding agreements.
A. ADJOURNMENT.
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
COUNCIL WILL ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE COUNCIL
HEARING ROOM:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9
Existing Litigation - McCartin v. City of San Luis Obispo
Posted 6/12/98
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 . PALM STREET
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
7 OO:P_M: REGl1L�►R MEEl1NG. e a; k Cbunc�I Chamber:;
r 990 Palm Street--
At
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Dodie
Williams, Vice Mayor Kathy Smith, Mayor Allen K. Settle
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PRESENTATION:, "
P1. Hanging of the Bishop Peak picture
PUBLIC COMMbff-;kRIOD(not•to exceed 15 rntnt te"s total) a
The Council welcomes your input, You may address 4the Council by cornpletiFlg a speaker shp and gnring
A to the C4. Clerk,prior to the meeting At°tivs fime;:ytau,may address the Council on hems thaf are not:
on the agenda or items on the Consent4Agenda Time limit is three rnmtrtes._ State law does not Fallow'
fhe Corincil-t-o discuss or take action on Issues not on the agenda, except that members of Elie Council or:;
staff may bne,y:respond-to statements made or ques"fions posted by persons�exercismg their publio:
testmtoriy-mg- (Gov Code pec X4954 2) :Staff may be asked to follow up on such Items k Staff reports;
-and-other wrdten,,documentahon relating to each dem refenaed to on this agenda are on file Irl+the City
-Clerk's Office m Room 1 of Cdy HAL,
e: T• `
® Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on KCPR, 91.3 FM. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include
the disabled in all of its services,programs,and ac ivities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)781-7410. Please speak
to the City Clerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device. For more agenda information,call 781-7103.
Council Agenda Tuesday, June 16, 1998
CONSENT.AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be.
considered after Business item.
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF)
Consideration of the minutes of:
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday, May 21, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 26, 1998 @ 12:00 p.m.;
Thursday, May 28, 1998 @ 11:30 a.m.;
Tuesday, June 2, 1998 @ 4:00 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, June 2, @ 7:00 p.m.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended.
C2. REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION (MOSS/601-03)
Consideration of the purchase of property located at 879 Mono Street for the price of
$468,034. (Purchase and Sale Agreement is available for review in the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase, authorize the preparation of letter of
friendly condemnation, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign purchase
documents and deed.
C3. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (STATLER/410-05)
Consideration of establishing the City's appropriations limit and selecting adjustment
factors for 1998-99.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting appropriations limit for 1998-99.
C4. TRANSIT INTERFUND BORROWING (McCLUSKEY/803-01)
Consideration of interfund borrowing up to $456,100 from the General Fund to the
Transit Fund until 1997-98 Federal Transit Administration grant revenues are received.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Authorize interFund borrowing.
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Council Agenda Tuesuay, June 16, 1998
C5. NOVEMBER 3. 1998 ELECTION (GAWF/702-01)
Consideration of calling the November 3, 1998 election, and requesting the Board of
Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election with the State-wide Election.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution calling the election, and adopt resolution
requesting consolidation.
C6. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (GAWF)
Consideration of canceling the regular City Council meetings of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998, and scheduling a meeting on November 10, 1998.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to cancel meeting of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998 and schedule a meeting on November 10, 1998.
C7. LEASE AGREEMENTS - LITTLE THEATRE & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
(HAMPIAN/1105-04 & 1105-06)
Consideration of giving conceptual approval to a long-term lease agreement with the
Children's Museum located at 1010.Nipomo, and approving a two-year extension (to
2002) of the current lease with San Luis Obispo Little Theatre (SLOLT) for property .
located at 888 Mono Street (Architectural Feasibility Study is available for review in
the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Give conceptual approval to long-term lease for the
Children's Museum, and two-year extension to Little Theatre lease, and continue to
assist SLOLTs search for an appropriate long-term theatre location.
C8 . VEHICLE LICENSE FEES (STATLER)
Consideration of stating the City's opposition to the State phase-out of vehicle license
fees.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution opposing the phase-out of vehicle license
fees (VLF), supporting the concept that if this occurs, any phase-out must be linked to a
constitutionally-guaranteed back-filling of these revenues from other sources and the
return of property taxes taken away from cities and counties by the State through the
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund.
C9. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (McCLUSKEY1104-06)
Consideration of global positioning system equipment acquisition.
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Council Agenda Tuesclay, June 16, 1998
+ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Public Works Director to approve a
purchase order in the amount of$61,584.52 to Trimble Navigation Ltd. for global
position system equipment, and 2) approve transferring $24,200 from other project
accounts to cover the full cost of buying and implementing the equipment.
C10. REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (HAMPIAN/704-06)
Consideration of executing a contract with Urban Futures, Inc. to study the feasibility of
establishing redevelopment financing areas in.San Luis Obispo.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract in
the amount of$20,000.
C11. LEND-A-HAND PROGRAM (McCLUSKEY)
Consideration of a program to allow residents and businesses to become actively
involved in City activities by offering programs which would allow them to perform
maintenance duties or provide service to the community.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve in concept a Lend-A-Hand program.
COUNCIL LIAISRE
ON PORTS{not to exceed l5 minufies)
Council Members report on confee.ences pr-otherCity acfivi6es. Time limit-3 minutes: .
CL1. SLOCOG/SLORTA UPDATE (ROMERO)
If.you.'Fave SIM Wt a Speaker-Slip; the Mayor will call you to f{ie':podium ' Blease speak .into-the-
microphene-and give yauFhame and cdy of residence for the record ;-Please_limR your-comments'to 3'
minutes; consultarrt and pio1ect presentations Iiiylited to 'D minutes.`If you challenge an issue in court,
you rne�r tie limited to rasing only those.issues youor someone else rased-at ttii`s.pubhc hearing as
- iescribed#alow;or m written correspondence dei[iVered to the-G7ty^before ordyiing ttie,pubUc fiearing. •.
1. RAILROAD DISTRICT MASTER PLAN (JONAS - 10 min.)
Public hearing to consider taking final action on the Railroad District Master Plan.
(Continued from 6/2/98.)
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Council Agenda Tuesvay, June 16, 1998
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution which: 1) approves the negative
declaration of environmental impact, as modified; 2) approves the Railroad District Plan,
as modified; and, 3) initiates rezoning to establish the Railroad Historic District.
2. SATURN APPEAL -2959 BROAD ST. (JONAS -45 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Arthur D. Murphy and Julie Stowasser of
Architectural Review Commission and Planning Commission actions approving a request
for a new/used car dealership and service center at 2959 Broad Street. (ARC, A, ER
176-97)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution determining that the project's Negative
Declaration adequately addresses potential significant environmental impacts and
denying the appeals.
3. APPEAL -DECK AT 726 HIGUERA STREET (JONAS/201-11 -45 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Brad Schwan of an Architectural Review
Commission approval of a request to remodel the rear deck and patio of Kona's
Restaurant, located on Higuera Street between Chorro and Broad Streets, including an
exception to the City's Creek Setback Ordinance. (ARC 58-97). (Continued from
5/19/98.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal and upholding the ARC
decision to grant final approval, with conditions.
4. TREE APPEAL-364 BUCHON (McCLUSKEY- 30 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Paula Huddleston of a Tree Committee decision
to allow removal of a large evergreen ash tree at 364 Buchon Street.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal.
5. 1998-99 BUDGET (STATLER -60 min.)
Public hearing to consider amendments to the 1997-99 Financial Plan and appropriating
funds for fiscal year 1998-99 in the amount of$54,509,700.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving budget amendments.
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COMMUNICATIONS(not:to exceed'.15 inmates)
At this lime,arty Counaf Member or the City Administrative:Officer rry ask a:question for cirfication,
make an announcemerrt op report tinetly on'his or:#ier activities In addition, .'sublecl fo Counaf"PoGcie_s
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aril Procedures they may.provide a refeienee to staff or ottie�resources for factual informatioin;-"nest
Miff staff to report bacK to ttie CourfaI at asubsequent m ting conceming'arry rriatter,,or take action-to direct
sfaff to place a:ma ter of business on a.fiiture:agenda{Gov:Code Ses'54954'2j: -
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. STATE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT REVISED PROGRAM .(MCCLUSKEY/1601-07 -
30 min.)
Consideration of a revised program budget for use of State Highway Account (SHA)
funds and proposals to use Federal Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) funds.
t RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a revised program budget
for use of SHA funds and submittal of a grant application for the use of Federal TEA
funds; 2) approve.a proposal to use $535,040 in TEA funds and $72,960 in State
Proposition 116 funds to rehabilitate the historic Railroad Freight Building and purchase
nearby surplus railroad right-of-way; and, 3) authorize the CAO to submit funding
applications to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments relative to Items 1 and 2,
and to execute requisite Cooperative Funding agreements.
A. ADJOURNMENT.
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
ACTION UPDATE
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING . Council Chamber
990 Palm Street
PRESENT: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Dodie
Williams, Mayor Allen K. Settle
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Kathy Smith
PRESENTATION
P1. Gary Felsman, Sierra Club and Geoff Land. ECOSLO, hung a painting in the
Council Chamber of Bishop Peak, painted by Dottie Hawthorne and donated to the City
by the Sierra Club and ECOSLO. Natural Resources Manager Havlik gave a brief
statement. Mr. Land acknowledged Carol Pimentel as the representative of the
ECOSLO Board of Directors.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD(not to exceed 15.minutes total)
The Council welcomes your input.You may address the Council by completing a speaker slip and giving
.it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, you may.address the Council on items that are not
on the agenda of items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit is three minutes. State law does not allow
the Council to discuss or take action on issues noton'the agenda; except that members of the Council or
staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public
testimony rights(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2). Staff may be-asked tp foilow up on such items. Staff reports
and other written documentation relating to each item referred to on this agenda are on file in the City
Clerk's Office in Room 1 of City Hall.
No one spoke under public comment.
Council Agenda Tue. -iy, June 16, 1998
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be
considered after Business items.
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF)
Consideration of the minutes of:
Tuesday, May 19, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday, May 21, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 26, 1998 @ 12:00 p.m.;
Thursday, May 28, 1998 @ 11:30 a.m.;
Tuesday, June 2, 1998 @ 4:00 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, June 2, @ 7:00 p.m.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended.
FINAL ACTION: Approved(4-0-1, KS absent).
C2. REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION (MOSS/601-03)
Consideration of the purchase of property located at 879 Morro Street for the price of
$468,034. (Purchase and Sale Agreement is available for review in the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase, authorize the preparation of letter of
friendly condemnation, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign purchase
documents and deed.
FINAL ACTION: Approved(4-0-1, KS absent).
C3. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT (STATLER/410-05)
Consideration of establishing the City's appropriations limit and selecting adjustment
factors for 1998-99.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution setting appropriations limit for 1998-99.
FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8813 adopted(4-0-1, KS absent).
C4. TRANSIT INTERFUND BORROWING .(McCLUSKEY/803-01)
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Consideration of interfund borrowing up to $456,100 from the General Fund to the
Transit Fund until 1997-98 Federal Transit Administration grant revenues are received.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Authorize interfund borrowing.
FINAL ACTION. Approved(4-0-1, KS absent).
C5. NOVEMBER 3. 1998 ELECTION (GAWF/702-01)
Consideration of calling the November 3, 1998 election, and requesting the Board of
Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election with the State-wide Election.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution calling the election, and adopt resolution
requesting consolidation.
FINAL ACTION. Resolution Nos. 8814 & 8815 adopted(4-0-1, KS absent).
C6. CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (GAWF)
Consideration of canceling the regular City Council meetings of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998, and scheduling a meeting on November 10, 1998.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to cancel meeting of August 4, 1998 and
November 3, 1998 and schedule a meeting on November 10, 1998.
FINAL ACTION: Approved (4-0-1, KS absent).
C7. LEASE AGREEMENTS - LITTLE THEATRE & CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
(HAMPIAN/1105-04 & 1105-06)
Consideration of giving conceptual approval to a long-term lease agreement with the
Children's Museum located at 1010 Nipomo, and approving a two-year extension (to
2002) of the current lease with San Luis Obispo Little Theatre (SLOLT) for property
located at 888 Morro Street. (Architectural Feasibility Study is available for review in
the Council Office.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Give conceptual approval to long-term lease for the
Children's Museum, and two-year extension to Little Theatre lease, and continue to
assist SLOLTs search for an appropriate long-term theatre location.
FINAL ACTION. Approved (4-0-1, KS absent).
C8.. VEHICLE LICENSE FEES (STATLER)
Consideration of stating the City's opposition to the State phase-out of vehicle license
fees.
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+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution opposing the phase-out of vehicle license
fees (VLF), supporting the concept that if this occurs, any phase-out must be linked to a
constitutionally-guaranteed back-filling of these revenues from other sources and the
return of property taxes taken away from cities and counties by the State through the
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund.
FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8816 adopted (4-0-1, KS absent).
C9. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (McCLUSKEYl104-06)
Consideration of global positioning system equipment acquisition.
+ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the Public Works Director to approve a
purchase order in the amount of$61,584.52 to Trimble Navigation Ltd. for global
position system equipment, and 2) approve transferring $24,200 from other project
accounts to cover the full cost of buying and implementing the equipment.
FINAL ACTION: Approved(40-1, KS absent).
C10. REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (HAMPIAN/704-06)
Consideration of executing a contract with Urban Futures, Inc. to study the feasibility of
establishing redevelopment financing areas in.San Luis Obispo.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract in
the amount of$20,000.
FINAL ACTION: Approved (4-0-1, KS absent).
C11. LEND-A-HAND PROGRAM (McCLUSKEY)
Consideration of a program to allow residents and businesses to become actively
involved in City activities by offering programs which would allow them to perform
maintenance duties or provide service to the community.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve in concept a Lend-A-Hand program.
FINAL ACTION: Approved(4-0-1, KS absent).
C12. RAILROAD BICYCLE PATH BUDGET APPROPRIATION (McCLUSKEY/7004-
06)
Consideration of appropriating an additional $100,000 from the Transportation Impact
Fee Fund for construction of the Railroad Bicycle Path, Specification No. 90-98.
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+ RECOMMENDATION: Approve appropriation.
FINAL ACTION: Approved(40-1, KS absent).
Council Member Romero stated for the record, that the Railroad bicycle path contract
changes are necessary as a result of errors. He said he is opposed to using traffic
impact fees for bicycle paths, and will only vote in favor of it because it requires four
affirmative votes to pass, and it is not his intent to delay the project until a full Council is
present.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS(not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit—3 minutes.
CLI. Council Member Romero reported on the SLOCOG/SLORTA meeting of June 3�,
where funding for the widening of Higuera Street, the installation of call boxes on Highway
166 and the receipt of the National award for `Value engineering"by the local committee
for the Cuesta Grade Project were discussed.
CL2. Council Member Romero reported on the progress of the proposed parking garage
at the Performing Arts Center.
CL3. Mayor Settle reported on a meeting with representatives from Tsao Twen,.
Taiwan, who met with two Council Members to strengthen a past a sister city
relationship with San Luis Obispo.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the
microphone and give your name and city of residence for the record. Please limit your comments to 3
minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to 10 minutes. If you challenge an issue in court,
you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as
described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing.
1. RAILROAD DISTRICT MASTER PLAN (JONAS - 10 min.)
Public hearing to consider taking final action on the Railroad District Master Plan.
(Continued from 6/2/98.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution which: 1) approves the negative
declaration of environmental impact, as modified; 2) approves the Railroad District Plan,
as modified; and, 3) initiates rezoning to establish the Railroad Historic District.
FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8817 adopted(40-1, KS absent).
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Moved by Williams/Romero to refer the Santa Barbara Street tum issues to staff
to bring back options for a relatively expedient solution, motion carried (3-1-1,
DR no, KS absent).
Moved by RomeralWilliams to direct staff to bring back an item for Council's
review regarding a long tern study of the plan lines along Santa Barbara with
regard to the Circulation Element, motion carried(3-1-1, DR no, KS absent).
2. SATURN APPEAL-2959 BROAD ST. (JONAS -45 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Arthur D. Murphy and Julie Stowasser of
Architectural Review Commission and Planning Commission actions approving a request
for a new/used car dealership and service center at 2959 Broad Street. (ARC, A, ER
176-97)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution determining that the project's Negative
Declaration adequately addresses potential significant environmental impacts and
denying the appeals.
FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8818 adopted(3-1-1, BR voting no, KS absent).
3. APPEAL - DECK AT 726 HIGUERA STREET (JONAS/201-11 -45 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Brad Schwan of an Architectural Review
Commission approval of a request to remodel the rear deck and patio of Kona's
Restaurant, located on Higuera Street between Chorro and Broad Streets, including an
exception to the City's Creek Setback Ordinance. (ARC 58-97). (Continued from
5/19/98.)
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal and upholding the ARC
decision to grant final approval, with conditions.
FINAL ACTION: Appeal withdrawn.
4. TREE APPEAL -364 BUCHON (McCLUSKEY- 30 min.)
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Paula Huddleston of a Tree Committee decision
to allow removal of a large evergreen ash tree at 364 Buchon Street.
+ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal.
FINAL ACTION. Appeal withdrawn.
5. 1998-99 BUDGET (STATLER-60 min.)
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Public hearing to consider amendments to the 1997-99 Financial Plan and appropriating
funds for fiscal year 1998-99 in the amount of$54,509,700.
♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving budget amendments.
FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8819 adopted(3-1-1, DR voting no, KS absent).
COMMUNICATIONS(not to exceed 15 minutes)
At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may ask a question for clarification,
make an announcement, or report briefly on his or her activities. In addition, subject to Council Policies
and Procedures, they may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request
staff to report back to the Council at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct
staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda(Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2).
Comm 1. Mayor Settle said the Planning Commission has requested that Council allow
them to appoint an ad hoc citizen's committee. City Attorney Jorgensen clarified that the
charter requires that citizens' committees be established by a resolution of the Council
before appointments can be made.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. STATE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT REVISED PROGRAM (McCLUSKEY/1601-07 -
30 min.)
Consideration of a revised program budget for use of State Highway Account (SHA)
funds and proposals to use Federal Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) funds.
♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a revised program budget
for use of SHA funds and submittal of a grant application for the use of Federal TEA
funds; 2) approve a proposal to use $535,040 in TEA funds and $72,960 in State
Proposition 116 funds to rehabilitate the historic Railroad Freight Building and purchase
nearby surplus railroad right-of-way; and, 3) authorize the CAO to submit funding
applications to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments relative to Items 1 and 2,
and to execute requisite Cooperative Funding agreements.
FINAL ACTION: Resolution No. 8820 adopted(4-0-1, KS absent).
Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting to a scheduled closed session as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9
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The Council:reconvened in open session; and 0N.Attomev_:Jorgensen.announced that
no action was taken atthesession.
A. ADJOURNED TO THURSDAY, JUNE 189 1908 AT 12 NOON IN THE COUNCIL
HEARING ROOM, 990 PALMA STREET.
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