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Home My WebLink About12/07/1999, Agenda council apenaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO — CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, December 7, 1999 - l�i ul�' IL dz 9 IJ -till) III �I 1 7 �. b:451P M CLOSED SESSION' JI �' Council Hearing Room'' -•{ ,., IrlII -.;990 Palm Street ) 7 u �III%I j'r IL. ' I 111111 iIc J - .. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pursuant of Government Code § 54956.9 Existing Litigation: Gorham v. City of San Luis Obispo '— u• Irg=71tlitI hl h p n' r ^ GI. n p—T 11 .:, f�l i I I ' II lil I I7.7ri I I J �� I' ' rL�i hIJ JI J d 1 I di %J I li� I HILI fil III d � ,j I 'll.l i�llll I T:OOIP M REGULAR MEETING 'III I' 1i1 p1ti I, {y I II , t a u r III Jllu COundil„Chamber. L r[ Ill li It ` II li I I S I l pl Ili} p q lu”' P�d�l z 1 y r d h ,I� I� I II Ih fG y p It f [Ifr, ;Fl VIII VIII ,I Q (I a4 �f L Il lulu '(i; ,I"„ J'990�Palm^SY GGa,, .P.il .VII,.. lyl� 111 I(!{ il iy l� II iIICn'- ' ILII{. Iljl � 1 ��I 1 .Nllli mml it 'tilif;:l A4111 ''r" .ih ,LII` FI'61 ,-.u. I. A CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: -Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marc, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Dave Romero, Mayor Allen K. Settle ® 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 activities. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805)781-7410. Please speak to the City Gerk prior to the meeting if you require a hearing amplification device. For more agenda information,call 781-7103. a Council Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 1999 , PUBLIC-COMMENT PERIOD(not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. (FOR ITEMS NOT ON.THE AGENDA) 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 or items on the Consent Agenda. Time 6mit.is three minutes. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on 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: 548542). Staff may be asked to follow 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 NAIL 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 OF: TUESDAY. N!C 'EMEE s it;. 1999. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as submitted. C2. CENTRAL COAST OZONE STUDY. (DUNN/MCCLUSKEY) RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $2,500 from the General Fund Balance to help offset the cost of the Central Coast Ozone Study performed by the Air Pollution Control . District. C3. INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR 2000/2001 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS. (MOSS/MARKS) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a bid package for 2000-2001 Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility chemicals. 2) Authorize staff to solicit bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder(s) if the bid is within the staff cost estimate. 4) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to extend the contract for an additional year if the chemical cost increases are within the lost of living increase. C4. LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING PROJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, SPECIFICATION NO. 99110C. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Request for Proposals for Environmental and Design Services for the Laguna Lake Dredging project, Specification No. 99110C and authorize staff to advertise for proposals. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign the consultant agreement if the proposed contract is less than $123,000. 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 1999 C5. SANTA ROSA STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 9344F. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $25,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund and move it to the Santa Rosa Street Bridge construction account. C6. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 1361 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THE 2% AT 55 RETIREMENT FORMULA FOR MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS. (SLATE/JENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1361. C7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAMS. (HAMPIAN/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions authorizing staff to complete and submit an applications for grant funds from: 1) The U.S. Environmental Protection agency's State-Local-Tribal Wetlands Development Grants Program, in the amount of $60,000, which would be used in support of site planning for wetland and riparian restoration at the Filipponi property on South Higuera Street. 2) Avila Beach Public Restoration/Mitigation Grants Program in the amount of $200,000 which would be used in support of development of the City's portion of the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Greenway. C8. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NIPOMO AND DANA STREETS: ABAN 147-99. (JONAS/SHOALS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment, an , set a public hearing for January 18, 2000. ` 1 � C9. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ABANDON A PORTION OF EXCESS r HILL STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY: ABAN 153-99. 359 HILL STREET. (JONAS/RICCI) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment, and set a public hearing for January 18, 2000. 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 1999 C10. CONVERSION OF THE REPORTING OF EMPLOYEES' SHARE OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES, CONFIDENTIAL, AND GENERAL EMPLOYEES, AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS. (SLATE/JENNY) C Pat RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the reporting of the value of Employer Paid member Contributions as additional compensation for the San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA) and for confidential employees. 2) Adopt a resolution approving the conversion of PERS Employer Paid Member Contributions to compensation for the San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (SLOPOA) and for appointed officials pursuant to Section 414 (h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. C11. POLICE ADMINISTRATION SEDAN REPLACEMENT. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize Police and Public Works employees to find a suitable used sedan to replace one existing Police administration sedan 2) Authorize procurement with City Administrative Officer's approval. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (nofto exceed 151minutes) Council Membersire rt on conferences orother actJvdies Time l r p0 Cd3!' l J m i I)f . " �:� ami minuteg' 1 r I lu ..l '• I S. . - ! •lE ;r is•':il mr,l iI _. � � ..a. L. 4 .:: LRUBLIC HEARINGS , �� Iii` h L � � VIII A.I IP t f y u '. i W II III i. + I li'� I I SII J�tl� I if i �� n If you have afilled;out a Speaker SGp, the Mayor vinlU call you to the podwm+l Please speak,mto 4the; microphone and_give your name_ and aty Wresiddnce for the record: `Please.limd your,comments to3'_ P 1 P 7.: consultant and ro ect resentatJons Ilmrted to`10 mmutes'�t;lfl you challenge an Issue=m coin . you may;„:,be 11mfted Ito raismg onlykthose Issues you or.'sorneoneelse rarsed,at Ithls'.public'hearing as` descnbed,lbelow or In written conesporidence delivered3o th®F'Cdy before ordunngpthe putillc hearing �'4; NOTE tf,you are paid by any other pesoncor organtiatlon to ommunicate with luny officer,employee,off' Icommisslorr of the City of San'Luis Ob>spo for the purpWbe of Influencing loeall•,legislatwe or discretion1. ary:. -achon`;.you r,p_ qualify as=a rnumcipal advocate.,or lobbyist "Any,person engaged m municipal advocacy, 9r "• T 9 I'a <11 L :as.defined by SLOMC Section 264'.x20, is'reguue[i to register with the Cir Clgrk and orally disclose that: he/she is�reg►stered as a municipal advocate). gn`addressm1.g the Cdy,Coincd , A registration form,lsl ayvailable on the back of the Speaker Slip or.bycontactingl3he Cdy Clerk 1_ 1. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE WIDENING AND USE OF PUBLIC SIDEWALK WIDENING AND OUTDOOR CAFES (TA 198-99). (JONAS/MCILVAINE - 1 HOUR) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing a policy for the widening and use of pubic sidewalks downtown. 2) Introduce an ordinance regulating where and 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 1999 how sidewalk cafes could operate in the public right-of-way. 3) Adopt a resolution establishing application fees and annual sidewalk use fees for sidewalk cafes. 4) Affirm use of the existing in-lieu fee program as an appropriate mechanism for determining parking requirements for commercial use of widened public sidewalks. 2. FORMATION OF UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT 14: SANTA ROSA- MARSH TO PACIFIC. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed revised priority list for underground districts. 2) Introduce an ordinance to amend Section 113.12.040 of the Municipal Code to establish Underground District 14. 3) Direct staff to proceed with District 14 upon final passage of the amended Municipal Code. 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 oc'he'ractivities.. Ih addition, subject to Council Policies staff to report back to the Council ata subsequent. or other one„ for factual information, request Y Y p � resources meeting coricemmg:,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 3. BRIaOLARA STREET SOUND WALL IMPLEMENTATION. (MCCLUSKEY/SANVILLE - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Support the construction of an articulated "post and panel" sound wall. The wall will be up to 16-feet tall and 2,100 feet long, separated from the Biraolara Street right-of-way by approximately 9 feet, and will have landscaping on both sides. 2) Support Caltrans offer to assume the responsibility for designing and building the sound wall and convey to them the City's preferred design solution. 2) Recommend to the San Luis Obispo Council of Govemments (SLOCOG) that up to $75,000 of the City's 1998 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) allocation (totaling $500,000) be reserved for possible enhancements to the Caltrans standard wall design, as determined necessary the City. 4) Instruct the Director of Public Works to inform SLOCOG that the City intends to reprogram the remaining $425,000 of its 1998 STIP allocation, with recommendations for an alternate project forwarded to SLOCOG in January, 2000 as a STIP amendment request. Support reprogramming strategy identified in the staff report. A. ADJOURN. 5 Mailing Labels J Underground Utility District 12/7/99 30 Day Notice Marshon Quiram Cow 160 Cow Meadow PI. Templeton,CA 93465 Jim Brown Pacific Bell 908 28'"Street Paso Robles,CA 93446 Gary Garrison Charter Communicatio_n 270 Bridge Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Peter Mrdel 1101 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401-3398 Ruth Clieda 2451 Augusta San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 Donald ind Ellen Smilovitz 84 Santa Rosa Street San Luis Obispo,CA 93401 council agenba C ITY OF SAN L UIS OBI S PO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, December 7, 1999 _ , Q ;I .11ltll i��ilIIII Q'�II' J�uy III Il.i �rt III ',I SII l,p, o - 6 45 P M CLOSED SESSION a;, ql Council Hearing Room 1. I li(II;: r III' III IJA iv ',•� II .. jir'� II III�I ?., J rU;N�III 990 Palm Street - � .': :. Vii'.;', •.,.:.. .I Vii,'L.'I �:.. .. I�'II' „� I:., CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pursuant of Government Code § 54956.9 Existing Litigation: Gorham v. City of San Luis Obispo '1 lil 7 - t 7 00 P M ,a Ih111 ',, ' REGULAR MEETING Vin, ` "I,;III Council Chamber .ill :h �'N �7 Ihh ,iI IqH lil Ijry ,' �', II,P,�I I'� }' °aI.0 �r l�dl� l � �'h990�Palm Street t @� '11 I li I l..f��F W'':JWY5 ..�. 'W.: .�.tl, �'n k.�... uwlu:. �:..u.u_.: �tf11..1_YYL.YI:I....l u:.e �•I.. '..I.r CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Dave Romero, Mayor Allen K. Settle ® 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 activities. 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, December 7, 1999 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input (FOR ITEMS'NOT ON THE AGENDA) You may address the Council by completing a speaker slip and giving it to the CityClerk prior to the meeting. At this time, you may address the Council on items that are not on the agenda or items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit is three minutes. State law does not allow the Co'unc'il to discuss or take action on issues not on 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 to follow 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. 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 OF: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1999. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as submitted. C2. CENTRAL COAST OZONE STUDY. (DUNN/MCCLUSKEY) RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $2,500 from the General Fund Balance to help offset the cost of the Central Coast Ozone Study performed by the Air Pollution Control District. C3. INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR 2000/2001 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AND WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS. (MOSS/MARKS) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a bid package for 2000-2001 Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility chemicals. 2) Authorize staff to solicit bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder(s) if the bid is within the staff cost estimate. 4) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to extend the contract for an additional year if the chemical cost increases are within the lost of living increase. C4. LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING PROJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, SPECIFICATION NO. 99110C. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Request for Proposals for Environmental and Design Services for the Laguna Lake Dredging project, Specification No. 99110C and authorize staff to advertise for proposals. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign the consultant agreement if the proposed contract is less than $123,000. 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, Uecember 7, 1999 C5. SANTA ROSA STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 9344F. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $25,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund and move it to the Santa Rosa Street Bridge construction account. C6. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 1361 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT TO PROVIDE THE 2%AT 55 RETIREMENT FORMULA FOR MISCELLANEOUS MEMBERS. (SLATE/JENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1361. C7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAMS. (HAMPIAN/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions authorizing staff to complete and submit an applications for grant funds from: 1) The U.S. Environmental Protection agency's State-Local-Tribal Wetlands Development Grants Program, in the amount of $60,000, which would be used in support of site planning for wetland and riparian restoration at the Filipponi property on South Higuera Street. 2) Avila Beach Public Restoration/Mitigation Grants Program in the amount of $200,000 which would be used in support of development of the City's portion of the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Greenway. C8. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NIPOMO AND DANA STREETS: ABAN 147-99. (JONAS/SHOALS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment, and set a public hearing for January 18, 2000. C9. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ABANDON A PORTION OF EXCESS HILL STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY: ABAN 153-99. 359 HILL STREET. (JONAS/RICCI) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution of Intention to consider abandonment, and set a public hearing for January 18, 2000. 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 1999 C10. CONVERSION OF THE REPORTING OF EMPLOYEES' SHARE OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES, CONFIDENTIAL, AND GENERAL EMPLOYEES, AND . APPOINTED OFFICIALS. (SLATE/JENNY)- RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the reporting of the value of Employer Paid member Contributions as additional compensation for the San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA) and for confidential employees. 2) Adopt a resolution approving the conversion of PERS Employer Paid Member Contributions to compensation for the San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (SLOPOA) and for appointed officials pursuant to Section 414 (h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. C11. POLICE ADMINISTRATION SEDAN REPLACEMENT. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize Police and Public Works employees to find a suitable used sedan to replace one existing Police administration sedan 2) Authorize procurement with City Administrative Officer's approval. r n I 1 I i 'rl 7 1 I n i II II a Ill _!r7 i II� u EOUNCILiLIAISONLREPORTS (noflto exceed T5 rh lniiteb)1,5r6. Counal Members report onl,conferencesiorother City`activities Time limrt minutes y X.—.r ;I n� lal jy I I Pi flIJBLIC HEARINC:S R ILIf � i+yi Y nhr rl yd "IF if you have Milled out a Speake°r Slip, tLie Mayor vnll call you Fto,the podium: Please speak.mtotfie' microphone and give,yourYname and city of,-,resideneelrfoe the record I, Pleasehlimit your comments to 3 inmates, consuRarit and project presentations limited to E10r minutes If you challenge an issue`in court, you may"6e,hmrtetl to raising only`those issues you or som®one else irwsed at this,public heanng has 1. descnbed4behow,or_in en,correspondence deliveredito the City before or tlurmg thei public rheanng 1 rn d v -v1 .."1 I � -. �n 4 Ali iIP NOTE ,tf;you are paid byany other.person or organa�zationxto commamcate withrtany officer;employee;or` rcomm�ssion of the Cdy of San Lws�b�spo for the purpose)of;influencmg localegistatrve or d�screflonarjr' action,you may qualifyas al�numapal advocate�or lobbyist Any person engaged m murpapal advocacy, as defined by SLo,MC Seption 2 64'020,ins regwmd to register wdh the„G4 Clerk and orally disclose that � f�e/she rs,�eg�steced,as atimurncipal:advocate when,:adcJressmg"the CityGouncil A reg�strahon_form,�s ', svailable'on the•back;of the_Speaker.'Shp or 6y contacting the City Clerk ` - s,� a a. 1. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE WIDENING AND USE OF PUBLIC SIDEWALK WIDENING AND OUTDOOR CAFES (TA 198-99). (JONAS/MCILVAINE - 1 HOUR) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing a policy for the widening and use of pubic sidewalks downtown. 2) Introduce an ordinance regulating where and 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, December 7, 1999 how sidewalk cafes could operate in the public right-of-way. 3) Adopt a resolution establishing application fees and annual sidewalk use fees for sidewalk cafes. 4) Affirm use of the existing in-lieu fee program as an appropriate mechanism for determining parking requirements for commercial use of widened public sidewalks. 2. FORMATION OF UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT 14: SANTA ROSA- MARSH TO PACIFIC. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the proposed revised priority list for underground districts. 2) Introduce an ordinance to amend Section 113.12.040 of the Municipal Code to establish Underground District 14. 3) Direct staff to proceed with District 14 upon final passage of the amended Municipal Code. 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 orchis 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 3. BRIaOLARA STREET SOUND WALL IMPLEMENTATION. (MCCLUSKEY/SANVILLE - 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Support the construction of an articulated "post and panel" sound wall. The wall will be up to 16-feet tall and 2,100 feet long, separated from the Birzzolara Street right-of-way by approximately 9 feet, and will have landscaping on both sides. 2) Support Caltrans offer to assume the responsibility for designing and building the sound wall and convey to them the City's preferred design solution. 2) Recommend to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) that up to $75,000 of the City's 1998 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) allocation (totaling $500,000) be reserved for possible enhancements to the Caltrans standard wall design, as determined necessary the City. 4) Instruct the Director of Public Works to inform SLOCOG that the City intends to reprogram the remaining $425,000 of its 1998 STIP allocation, with recommendations for an alternate project forwarded to SLOCOG in January, 2000 as a STIP amendment request. Support reprogramming strategy identified in the staff report. A. ADJOURN. 5