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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/2001, AGENDA council agcnaa CITY O F SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, September 18, 2001 ACTION UPDATE 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 John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle All Council Members were present CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Existing Litigation: James Duenow now v. City of San Luis Obispo ACTION: Council discussed a settlement proposal. 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 Clark 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 rime 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. Council Agenda Tuesday, aeptember 18, 2001 Action Update Dave Romero, resident, urged Council to reinitiate the placement of flags in the downtown. Council directed staff to examine standard and appropriate places for displaying flags in the downtown. Paul Wolff, Human Relations Commission Chairperson, asked Council to endorse the Commission's desire to prepare a statement of tolerance relative to las_t week's tragic events for release to the press. Council concurred Sifu Kelvin Harrison, resident, reiterated claims of harassment and discrimination. Mary Beth Schroeder, resident, recommended slowing down development and reiterated hopes that the City's building at 1341 Nipomo Street can be transformed into a senior's center. Carol Nulton, Laguna Lake Mobile Home Park resident, expressed concern regarding recent events in the park. City Attorney Joncpensen invited her to make an appointment with him to learn more about the City's Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Settle recognized Pam King and presented her with an Employee Suggestion Award for her work on the Electronic Timecard Program. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pulp consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 4. 2001. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION. Approved.. (5.0) 2 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Action Update C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1400 (2001 SERIES). AMENDING THE-BUILDING DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION CODE. (MANDEVILLE/CODRON) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1400. ACTION: Ordinance No. 1400.(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1398-AND 1399 (2001) REZONING THE MID-HIGUERA ENHANCEMENT AREA(R39-98) AND REVISING THE HIGUERA STREET BUILDING SETBACK LINE FOR HIGUERA STREET BETWEEN MARSH AND HIGH STREETS. (MANOEVILLE/HOOK) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance Numbers 1398 and 1399. ACTION: Ordinance No. 1398(2001 Series)and Ordinance No. 1399 (2001 Series) adopted. (4:1, Mulholland) C4. AMENDMENT#5 TO THE CITY/COUNTY LIBRARY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. (GEORGE/DEJARNETTE) RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the City/County Library Joint Powers Agreement to continue increased hours of operation on Wednesday evenings, until terminated by either parry, in exchange for financial support to the County from the City. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C5. WATER REUSE.PROJECT DESIGN CONTRACT. (MOSS/PIERCE) RECOMMENDATION: Approve an addendum to the agreement with Brown and Caldwell for design of the Water Reuse Project in the amount of: 1) $14,977 for design changes related to a revised pipeline route and, 2) $35,000 for Special Engineering Services. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Action Update C6. PARTICIPATION IN JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. (GARDINER/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1)'Renew participation in the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant(JAIBG) program by accepting the JAIBG grant award in the amount of $10,360. 2) Approve an appropriation of $1,151 from the Police Department budget for City matching funds, as a grant requirement. 3) Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) C7. AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REGARDING PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FROM THE.CREEKSIDE AND CANNON ANNEXATIONS IN THE AIRPORT AREA: ANNEXATION NUMBERS 66 AND 67; (ANNX 209-99 AND ANNX.148-00). (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution °A° accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue and annual property tax increment for the Creekside Annexation, and 2) Adopt Resolution "B" accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue and annual property tax increment for the Cannon Annexation. ACTION. Resolution No. 9227(2001 Series)and Resolution No. 9228(2001 Series adopted. (5:0) C8. CONSULTANT CONTRACT AMENDMENTS.AND FINAL PROJECT BUDGET: MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION. (MCCLUSKEY/OPALEWSKI) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Finalize the project budget and funding sources for the Marsh Street garage expansion project in the amount of $8,691,400, which is $363,000 less than the previously approved budget(even with the proposed contract amendments below). 2) Approve contract amendments as follows and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute revised agreements: a) Soils Engineering, Inc. ($33,120) for additional geo-technical services. b) Earth Systems Pacific ($33,796) for Additional materials testing services. c) Applied EarthWorks ($65,502) for additional archaeological monitoring services. d) Harris & Associates ($72,480) for additional construction management. e) Phillips Metsch Sweeney Moore ($23;728) for additional construction administration. 3) Authorize an archaeological contingency of $75,000 for the project. ACTION. Approved. (5:0) 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Action Update C9. PARTICIPATION IN LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA.CITIES PROGRAM TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 15%. (MOSS/MUNDS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Utilities Director to submit on behalf of the City the 15% energy reduction pledge to the League of California Cities. ACTION: Approved. (5:0) C10. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS — RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM. (LESAGE/MILLS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting a grant submittal in an amount up to $160,000 to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreational Trails Program for trail restoration and upgrade in Islay Hill, Bishop Peak, Reservoir Canyon, Cerro San Luis, Irish Hills, and Laguna Lake. ACTION. Resolution No. 9229(2001 Series) adopted. (5:0) C11. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT MONIES FROM THE STATE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT KNOWN.AS THE AHEARN PROPERTY ACQUISITION. (GEORGE/ HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to complete and submit an application for grant monies in the amount of $100,000 from the State Habitat Conservation Fund, which would be used in support of acquisition of the Ahearn property at Stagecoach Road and Highway 101. ACTION. Resolution No. 9230(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE.DETERMINATION THAT THE STRUCTURE AT 756 PALM STREET IS HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT; BRIAN CAMPBELL, APPELLANT, RALPH PETERS, APPLICANT (ARC 164-00). (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS) Continued from 7-17-01. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal and concurring with the Cultural Heritage Commission findings. ACTION. Resolution No. 9231 (2001 Series) adopted. (5:0) 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Action Update 2. EXPENDITURE OF 2001 STATE PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS. ,(GARDINERBISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure of $100,000 from the 2001-02 state budget grant to continue funding the salary and benefits for a Field Services Technician and a Communications Technician. ACTION: Resolution No. 9232(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0) BUSINESS ITEMS 3. APPROVAL OF USE OF A SITE AT LAGUNA LAKE PARK FOR MITIGATION OF IMPACTS TO THE CONGDON'S TARPLANT. (GEORGE/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Accept the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and authorize use of approximately one acre of land within the Laguna Lake Park open space area for mitigation of impacts to the Congdon's tarplant occasioned by the development of the DeVaul South housing project. ACTION: Approved. (4:1, Mulholland) 4. UTILIZING THE STATE ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR ENERGY ASSESSMENT SERVICES. (MOSS/MUNDS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Utilities Director to complete and submit an Energy Service Company (ESCo) Solutions Ordering Form from the State Department of General Services identifying the 'Specific ESCo(s) Request" as the preferred option for procuring energy auditing services. ACTION: Approved. (5:0) 5. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE_ APPROXIMATELY 242 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE IRISH HILLS FROM THE JOHNSON FAMILY. (GEORGE/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the exercising of the Agreement of Option for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Jeanette Ayers, Steven F. Curtiss, and Carolyn Silacci (collectively referred to herein as the Johnson family), for the purchase of 242 acres of land at Ontario Road for public benefit purposes, at a purchase price of $1,600,000, subject to approval by state granting agencies and non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney, and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents associated with the transaction. 6 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Action Update ACTION. Approved. (5:0) Staff was requested to look into the possibility of naming the creek or the pond after either the Johnson family or the Forbes family. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes. Council Member Schwartz updated Council on the September 6,2001 meeting of the North County Water Resources Forum (memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council Member Schwartz summarized the September 5, 2001 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting(memo on rile in the Office of the City Clerk). Vice Mayor Ewan congratulated the City on exceeding the Integrated Waste Management Authority's diversion rate(memo on file in the Office of the City. Clerk). Council Member Mulholland reported on the September 5, 2001 County Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Council Member Mulholland reviewed the Human Relations Commission meeting of September 5, 2001. Council Member Marx noted that the Economic Opportunity Commission and Zone 9 Committee did not meet in September. She also reported on the September 111 2001 meeting of the Downtown Association. 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). .Mayor Settle urged Council to direct staff to research desalination as an option for water supply planning. Council concurred and asked staff to bring back information as part of Council's annual consideration of the Water Resources Status Report Mavor Settle announced that the League of Califomia Cities Annual Meeting will be December it -December 20Th which conflicts with the December 18,2001 regular Council Meeting. Council agreed to meet on December 11, 2001 instead. Mayor 7 i Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 Action Update Settle also reported that the Joint Cities✓County Meeting(originally scheduled for October 10, 2001)has been postponed until after the first of year. Mayor Seft/e mentioned the September 10, 2001 letter from LAFCO regarding future annexations and his response(on file in the office of the City Clerk). .Council briefly discussed the events of September 11, 2001 and voiced hope for tolerance throughout the community. A. ADJOURNED. 8 w � i council agenea CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, September 18, 2001 ADDENDUM ITEM ADDED: 6:45 PA. CLOSED SESSION Council Hearinci Room CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Existing Litigation: James Duenow v. City of San Luis Obispo STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO )ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ) Sherry Stendahl,being first duly swum,deposes and says: That she is! duly appointed and qual'rfied by the City of San Luis Obispo and that on September 12,2001 caused the above Notice to be posted at San Luis Obispo City Hall,San Luis Obispo,California. Sherry Stendahl,Administrative A sistant Sart Luis Obispo,California ® 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. • �IIIIIIIIIII���II�I I Illl III , CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM From the Office of the rito Attorney September 11, 2001 TO: City Council FROM: Jeff Jorgensen, ity Attorney SUBJECT: Closed Session, Sept. 18, 2001, 6:45 p.m. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 We will be holding a Closed Session at 6 :45 p.m. on September 18, 2001, to discuss James Duenow v. City of San Luis Obispo, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 .9 . A confidential memorandum regarding this matter will be provided prior to the Closed Session. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Karen Jenny or me. JGJ/sw CC: Ken. Hampian Wendy George Lee Price Karen. Jenny Lee: The Closed Session Announcement should read: CLOSED SESSION. September 18, 2001, 6:45 p.m. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation, James Duenow v. City of San Luis Obispo Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 council agenda CITY OF SAN LU IS OBIS PO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, September 18, 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 John Ewan, Mayor Allen K. Settle 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. Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. C1. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 4. 2001. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1400 (2001 SERIES). AMENDING THE BUILDING DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION CODE. (MAN DEVI LLE/COD RON) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance No. 1400. C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1398 AND 1399 (2001) REZONING THE MID-HIGUERA ENHANCEMENT AREA (R39-98) AND REVISING THE HIGUERA STREET BUILDING SETBACK LINE FOR HIGUERA STREET BETWEEN MARSH AND HIGH STREETS. (MANDEVILLE/HOOK) RECOMMENDATION: Grant final adoption to Ordinance Numbers 1398 and 1399. C4. AMENDMENT#5 TO THE CITY/COUNTY LIBRARY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT. (GEORGE/DEJARNETTE) RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the City/County Library Joint Powers Agreement to continue increased hours of operation on Wednesday evenings, until terminated by either party, in exchange for financial support to the County from the City. C5. WATER REUSE PROJECT DESIGN CONTRACT. (MOSS/PIERCE) RECOMMENDATION: Approve an addendum to the agreement with Brown and Caldwell for design of the Water Reuse Project in the amount of: 1) $14,977 for design changes related to a revised pipeline route and, 2) $35,000 for Special Engineering Services. C6. PARTICIPATION IN JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. (GARDINER/BISHOP) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Renew participation in the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) program by accepting the JAIBG grant award in the amount of $10,360. 2) Approve an appropriation of $1,151 from the Police Department budget for 3 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 City matching funds, as a grant requirement. 3) Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents. C7. AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REGARDING PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FROM THE CREEKSIDE AND CANNON. ANNEXATIONS IN THE AIRPORT AREA: ANNEXATION NUMBERS 66 AND 67: (ANNX 209-99 AND ANNX 148-00). (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution "A" accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue and annual property tax increment for the Creeks'ide Annexation, and 2) Adopt Resolution °Bn accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue and annual property tax increment for the Cannon Annexation. . C8. CONSULTANT CONTRACT AMENDMENTS AND FINAL PROJECT BUDGET: MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION. (MCCLUSKEWOPALEWSKI) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Finalize the project budget and funding sources for the Marsh Street garage expansion project in the amount of $8,691,400, which is $363,000 less than the previously approved budget (even with the proposed contract amendments below). 2) Approve contract amendments as follows and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute revised agreements: a) Soils Engineering, Inc. ($33,120) for additional geo-technical services. b) Earth Systems Pacific ($33,796) for additional materials testing services. c) Applied EarthWorks ($65,502) for additional archaeological monitoring services. d) Harris & Associates ($72,480) for additional construction management. e) Phillips Metsch Sweeney Moore ($23,728) for additional construction administration. 3) Authorize an archaeological contingency of $75,000 for the project. C9. PARTICIPATION IN LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PROGRAM TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 15%. (MOSS/MUNDS) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Utilities Director to submit on behalf of the City the 15% energy reduction pledge to the League of California Cities. C10. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS — RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM. (LESAGE/MILLS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution supporting a grant submittal in an amount up to $160,000 to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreational Trails Program for trail restoration and upgrade in Islay Hill, Bishop Peak, Reservoir Canyon, Cerro San Luis, Irish Hills, and Laguna Lake. C11. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT MONIES FROM THE STATE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND IN SUPPORT OF THE PROJECT KNOWN AS THE AHEARN PROPERTY ACQUISITION. (GEORGE/ HAVLI K) 4 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to complete and submit an application for grant monies in the amount of $100,000 from the State Habitat Conservation Fund, which would be used in support of acquisition of the Ahearn property at Stagecoach Road and Highway 101. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. APPEAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE DETERMINATION THAT THE STRUCTURE AT 756 PALM STREET IS HISTORICALLY AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT: BRIAN CAMPBELL, APPELLANT, RALPH PETERS, APPLICANT (ARC 164-00). (MAN DEVI LLE/SHOALS — 45 MINUTES) Continued from 7-17-01. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal and concurring with the Cultural Heritage Commission findings. 2. EXPENDITURE OF 2001 STATE PUBLIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS. (GARDINER/BISHOP— 10 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving an expenditure of $100,000 from the 2001-02 state budget grant to continue funding the salary and benefits for a Field Services Technician and a Communications Technician. BUSINESS ITEMS 3. APPROVAL OF USE OF A SITE AT LAGUNA LAKE PARK FOR MITIGATION OF IMPACTS TO THE CONGDON'S TARPLANT. (GEORGE/HAVLIK - 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Accept the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and authorize use of approximately one acre of land within the Laguna Lake Park open space area for mitigation of impacts to the Congdon's tarplant occasioned by the development of the DeVaul South housing project. 4. UTILIZING THE STATE ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR ENERGY ASSESSMENT SERVICES. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Utilities Director to complete and submit an Energy Service Company (ESCo) Solutions Ordering Form from the State Department of General Services identifying the "Specific ESCo(s) Request' as the preferred option for procuring energy auditing services. 5 Council Agenda Tuesday, September 18, 2001 5. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 242 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE IRISH HILLS FROM THE JOHNSON FAMILY. (G EO RG E/HAVLI K— 20 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the exercising of the Agreement of Option for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Jeanette Ayers, Steven F. Curtiss, and Carolyn Silacci (collectively referred to herein as the Johnson family), for the purchase of 242 acres of land at Ontario Road for public benefit purposes, at a purchase price of $1,600,000, subject to approval by state granting agencies and non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney, and authorize the Mayor to execute the necessary documents associated with the transaction. 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. 6