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Home My WebLink About05/01/2001, AGENDA i I council agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, May 1,l ,2001, 14C1711G7/1 0 n 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle All Council Members were present PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO DR. STEPHEN HANSEN FOR HIS WORK WITH FIRST NIGHT& (Settle/Stendahl - 3 Minutes) Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Dr. Stephen Hansen honoring him for his contributions to First Night. PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL ARSON.AWARENESS WEEK. (Settle/Stendahl — 3 Minutes) Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Fire Marshall Drake, Fire Inspector Madden, and Fire Chief Neumann declaring the week of May 6, 2001 as National Arson Awareness Week. PROCLAMATION ANNOUNCING MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK. (Settle/Stendahl — 3 Minutes) Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to City Clerk Price and staff pronouncing the week of April 29, 2001 as Municipal Clerks Week. PUBUC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA(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 or items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit 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.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. Sandi Si uerdson Former Director of the San Luis Obispo Symphony, thanked Council for support of the symphony and updated the Council on their recent trip to Carnegie Hall. Andrew Carter asked Council to consider mid-block signalization on Higuera and Marsh Streets. INTRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTION OF NEW FIREFIGHTERS RICHARD BARRETT, MARK VASQUEZ, AND SAMUEL FOX. (Neumann —5 Minutes) Fire Chief Neumann introduced Richard Barrett, Mark Vasquez, and Samuel Fox, recently hired Firefighters for the City of San Luis Obispo. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY DIGESTER NO. 3 REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO. 90046A AND 90046B. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for"Digester#3 Empty and Clean" and "Digester#3 Repair" Specification Numbers 90046A and 90046B." 2)Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineers estimate of $180,000. ACTION. Approved(5.0). .2 C2. RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-00. (SLATE/JENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Risk Management Report for 1999-00. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C3. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRAINING WEB SITE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCUBA). AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT. (NEUMANN/DILTS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit applications for grant monies in the amount of$138,500 from the Federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program for a regional training web site and self-contained breathing apparatus and $50,000 from the Domestic Terrorism Planning Grant for hazardous material equipment. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO FURNISH JANITORIAL SERVICE, SPECIFICATION NO. 90201. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the "Request for Proposals to Furnish Janitorial Service, Specification No. 90201." 2)Authorize distribution of the request for proposals. 3)Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if contract prices are within the cost estimates of$162,800. ACTION: Approved(5:0). C5. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN. (MANDEVILLE/STATLER) RECOMMENDATION: 1)Amend the contract with Wallace Roberts Todd for preparation of the Airport Area Specific Plan by $33,000 for additional work on the financing program. 2)Appropriate $33,000 from the unreserved General Fund balance in order to fund this added cost. ACTION. Approved(4:1, Mulholland). C6. LETTER TO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROVIDING INPUT ON THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter and direct staff to forward it to the County not later than May 8, 2001. ACTION. Approved(5:0). 3 BUSINESS ITEMS 1. FIRST TIER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRAFT PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLAN (PDAP). (McCluskey/Sanville) RECOMMENDATION: 1)Adopt a resolution: (a) Reducing the free time in downtown parking garages, increasing the maximum daily fee charged in garages, and increasing various parking fees and fines effective July 1, 2001; and (b) Amending Policy 6.1 of the existing Parking Management Plan on the use of Parking Fund to allow its initial use to pay for untested parking demand reduction (PDR) activities on a pilot test case basis and its ongoing use to pay for proven PDR activities that reduce the demand for downtown parking. (See Attachment A). 2) Receive a progress report on other first tier parking and access activities authorized by the City Council and endorse implementation strategies, financial plans and schedules for each. 3) Receive and file information on Parking in-lieu fees. 4) Review and endorse staff recommendations for second tier parking and downtown access activities. ACTION: 1) Resolution No. 9180 adopted as amended. 2) Report received. 3) Report received and riled. 4) Approved. 5) Staff directed to bring back a discussion of the proxy card program and the differential between the Palm and Marsh Street garages when staff returns with options to consider relative to parking in-lieu fees. Further, staff agreed to provide follow-up on establishing the baseline for the "gold card"program in three months, or as part of the discussion on parking in-lieu fees. (5:0) COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time:limit-3 minutes. None 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). None A. ADJOURNED. 4 council acEnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, May 1 , 2001 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, - Ken Schwartz, Vice Mayor Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION PRESENTED TO DR. STEPHEN HANSEN FOR HIS WORK WITH FIRST NIGHTO (Settle/Stendahl 3 Minutes) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS.NOT ON THE AGENDA(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 or items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit 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.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. ® 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. INTRODUCTIONS INTRODUCTION OF NEW FIREFIGHTERS RICHARD BARRETT, MARK VASQUEZ, AND SAMUEL FOX. (Neumann —5 Minutes) CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. WATER RECLAMATION,FACILITY DIGESTER NO. 3 REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO. 90046A AND 90046B. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve plans and specifications for"Digester#3 Empty and Clean" and "Digester #3 Repair" Specification Numbers 90046A and 900468." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate of $180,000. C2. RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-00. (SLATE/JENNY) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Risk Management Report for 1999-00. C3. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRAINING WEB SITE, SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCUBA), AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT.. (NEUMANN/DILTS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit applications for grant monies in the amount of $138,500 from the Federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program for a regional training web site and self-contained breathing apparatus and $50,000 from the Domestic Terrorism Planning Grant for hazardous material equipment. C4. REQUEST.FOR PROPOSALS TO FURNISH JANITORIAL.SERVICE, SPECIFICATION.NO. 90201. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the "Request for Proposals to Furnish Janitorial Service, Specification No. 90201." 2) Authorize distribution of the request for proposals. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if contract prices are within the cost estimates of $162,800. 3 1 � C5. ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN. (MANDEVILLE/STATLER) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Amend the contract with Wallace Roberts Todd for preparation of the Airport Area Specific Plan by $33,000 for additional work on the financing program. 2) Appropriate $33,000 from the unreserved General Fund balance in order to fund this added cost. C6. LETTER TO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROVIDING INPUT ON THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter and direct staff to forward it to the County not later than May 8, 2001. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. FIRST TIER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRAFT PARKING AND DOWNTOWN ACCESS PLAN (PDAP). (McCluskey/Sanville) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution: (a) Reducing the free time in downtown parking garages, increasing the maximum daily fee charged in garages, and increasing various parking fees and fines effective July 1, 2001; and (b) Amending Policy 6.1 of the existing Parking Management Plan on the use of Parking Fund to allow its initial use to pay for untested parking demand reduction (PDR) activities on a pilot test case basis and its ongoing use to pay for proven PDR activities that reduce the demand for downtown parking. (See Attachment A). 2) Receive a progress report on other first tier parking and access activities authorized by the City Council and endorse implementation strategies, financial plans and schedules for each. 3) Receive and file information on Parking in-lieu fees. 4) Review and endorse staff recommendations for second tier parking and downtown access activities. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS(not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. 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). A. ADJOURN. 4 flG� SAN LUIS OBISPO SYMPHONY April 30, 2001 Mayor Allen Settle City of San Luis Obispo 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Dear Mayor Settle and Honorable Council Members, On behalf of the San Luis Obispo Symphony, I thank you for your extremely generous sponsorship of the San Luis Obispo Symphony Tour. Your assistance is truly appreciated not only by the musicians, staff, and board but by the entire community as well. I have attached all promotional material showing the City of San Luis Obispo as a tour sponsor for the San Luis Obispo Symphony, including sponsor listing in the Symphony's program book at Platinum Circle level, web-site acknowledgement as corporate sponsor and link, and name and logo in brochures,ads,and press releases related to the Symphony's East Coast Tour. As the new Development Director here with the San Luis Obispo Symphony, I am delighted that my first words to you are"thank you"on behalf of the local PO BOX 658 musicians who were able to fulfill a dream of performing at Carnegie Hall and represent their city. I applaud your generosity in providing so many musicians SAN LUIS OBISPO with an opportunity to play and even more spectators an opportunity to hear such an incredible program. I look forward to working with you again as a sponsor for the San Luis Obispo Symphony. CALIFORNIA 93406 Sincerely, PH 8055433533 FX 805.7813534J ' e .Johnson pment Director W W W.SLOSYM PHONY.COM RECEIVED MAY 01 2001 SUD CITY COUNCIL �ye.,vllq y..c, Ln I fctq .li;�»