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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, December 11 , 2001
ACTION UPDATE
4:00 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
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be
considered after Business items.
C1. STATE LOAN FOR MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION.
(STATLER/ASPRION)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a loan with the State of
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (CIEDB) to assist in
financing the Marsh Street Garage Expansion in the amount of$7,765,900 and
authorizing the Director of Finance to execute loan documents; 2) Approve revised
project funding sources based on this loan amount: $7,765,900 from the CIEDB loan
and $991,500 from Parking Fund working capital.
ACTION: Resolution No. 9266(2001 Series) adopted. (5:0)
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C2. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION 2001-02, SPECIFICATION NO. 90262.
(MCCLUSKEY/WALKER)
RECOMMENDATION: Award a contract in the amount of $92,047.50 to Maino
Construction for "New Sidewalk Construction 2001-02, Specification No. 90262.°
ACTION. Approved. (5:0)
C3. MITCHELL PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIFICATION NO.
99827. (MCCLUSKEY/FRASER)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reject all bids for"Mitchell Park Playground, Specification
No. 99827"; 2) Approve the revised plans and specifications; 3) Authorize staff to re-
advertise for bids; 4) Approve the transfer of $54,080 from four completed project
accounts to the project budget; 5) Appropriate an additional $36,900 from the
unappropriated balance of the Parkland Development Fund; 6) Authorize the CAO to
award the construction contract if the base bid plus accepted alternates are within
$275,000.
ACTION. Approved. (Additional input on the scope provided.) (5:0)
C4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) REQUESTING ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR) CONSULTANT FOR THE COSTCO/FROOM RANCH
DEVELOPMENT(ER 173-00). (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS)
RECOMMENDATION: A) Approve the workscope for Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) consultant services in connection with the Costco project and authorize staff to
proceed with sending out Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to qualified consulting
firms; B) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to a qualified
consulting firm, contingent upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of
the contract plus a 30% administrative fee.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0)
C5. APPROVE VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS FOR 2001-02. (MCCLUSKEY/
ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve acquisition by purchase order in the amount of
$126,719.33 to Folsom Lake Ford for replacement of six general-purpose sedans and
one special-purpose medium truck; 2) Approve acquisition by purchase order in the
amount of $124,590.78 to Lasher Auto Center for replacement of one general-purpose
passenger van, one general-purpose utility vehicle, two general-purpose pickup trucks,
and three special-purpose light trucks; 3) Approve acquisition by purchase order in the
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amount of $37,381.21 to Maita Chevrolet for replacement of two general-purpose
pickup trucks.
ACTION. Approved. (5.0)
C6. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1405 AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF
THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING.REGULATIONS) TO ESTABLISH
MAXIMUM BUILDING SIZE AND MAXIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
LARGE-SCALE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND TO EXEMPT EXISTING
LARGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FROM THE SIZE LIMITATIONS (TA 29-
01). (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1405 on second reading.
ACTION. Ordinance No. 1405(2001 Series)adopted. (3:2, Marx, Mulholland)
C7. AUTHORIZE DONATION OF A SURPLUS FIRE TRUCK. (NEUMANN)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to proceed with the
donation of the 1977 Mack Baker Aerialscope Fire Truck to the City of La Paz, Mexico.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9267(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0)
APPOINTMENTS
Al. APPOINTMENT TO THE JACK HOUSE COMMITTEE. (EWAN/SCHWARTZ—
5 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Mr. John Tishler to an unexpired term to begin
immediately and to expire on March 30, 2004.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0)
A2. APPOINTMENT OF STAFF REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION. (HAMPIAN —5 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer, to
serve as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the San Luis Obispo Youth Sports
Association replacing Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer. Paul LeSage, Parks
and Recreation Director, will continue to serve as the City's alternate.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0)
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A3. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2002. (PRICE—5
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for
calendar year 2002 as recommended.
ACTION. Approved. (5.0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. EXPENDITURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS.
(GARDINERBISHOP— 10 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve an expenditure of $43,745 in 2001 State
Technology Grant Funds from the Califomia Law Enforcement Equipment Program for
the Mobile Digital Computer program as recommended by the Chief of Police; 2) Adopt
a resolution rescinding 1996 Resolution Number 8604, and appointing members to the
Local Law Enforcement.Block Grants Program Advisory Board; 3) Adopt a resolution
approving an expenditure of $44,312 in 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Funds, with a required local 1/9th City match of $4,924 for the Mobile Digital Computer
program as recommended by the Chief of Police; and, 4) Amend the project budget
from $500,000 to $557,820 to reflect the revised funding sources.
ACTION. Resolutions Nos. 9268 and 9269(2001 Series)adopted. (5:0)
2. FEDERAL TRANSIT GRANT FOR 2001-02— PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSIT
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 2001-02. (MCCLUSKEY/O'DELL- 10
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct a public hearing to review the transit Program of
Projects for 2001-02; 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to
apply for a grant from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $807,000.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9270(2001 Series)adopted. (5.0)
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. (STATLER— 15
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for 2000-01.
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ACTION: Reportaccepted. (5:0)
4. ROUTE PLANS FOR THE RAILROAD SAFETY TRAIL AND THE BOB JONES .
CITY-TO-SEA BICYCLE TRAIL. (MCCLUSKEY/ SANVILLE— 60 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Architectural Review Commission
(ARC), the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Bicycle Advisory Committee,
adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declarations and Route Plans for the
Railroad Safety Trail and the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail with the following
amendments: 1) For the Railroad Safety Trail, support the east-side alignment of the
bike path north of Marsh Street (the °blue" alignment shown in Attachment 2); 2) Amend
the Railroad Safety Trail's route plan design standards to include the suggestions made
by the Architectural Review Commission (see the Concurrences section of the agenda
report and attached resolution); 3) For the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail, delete the
"potential bike bridge" over Route 101 north of Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) and
instead stipulate that modifications to the LOVR-Highway 101 interchange shall include
full-width 8-foot shoulders on the interchange approaches and highway bridge.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9271 (2001 Series)adopted, as amended, approving the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Route Plan for the Railroad Safety Trail only.
The Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail referred back to the Planning Commission. (4:1,
Schwartz)
5. SANTA ROSA PARK WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY.
(LESAGE/MCILVAINE —30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the concept of accepting park improvements in lieu
of rental fees as compensation to the City for allowing wireless communication facilities
to be located in City parks; and, 2) Authorize staff to negotiate with service providers to
place a wireless communication facility in Santa Rosa Park, using the proposed lease
requirements as a basis for negotiations.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0)
6:30-7:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Ann Slate
Employee Organization San Luis Obispo Police
Staff Officers' Association
Closed session held. No action taken.
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2) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Ann Slate
Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo Police
Officers' Association
Closed session held. No action taken.
3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
SLOPOA, etal., v. City of San Luis Obispo
Closed session held. No action taken.
7=P.M. PRESENTATION
Bob Engel, Engel and Gray(Blosolids Composting Contractor), presented the
City with the "Completing the Cycle Award"honoring the City for composting of
biosolids.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA(not to exbeed 1'5 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.
Jonni Biaggini, Visitors' Conference Bureau, presented to the Council new
promotional materials and gifts for inspiring tourism.
Gary Kibbe, 2138 King Street and parent of a Hawthorne Elementary School
student, expressed concern regarding the potential closure of the school and
urged Council to contact the School Board and urge reconsideration.
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced opposition to the Council's
action to exempt existing large retail size stores from the "big box"ordinance..
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PUBLIC HEARINGS(Continued)
6. CONSIDERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND AN AMENDMENT
TO THE HIGUERA COMMERCE PARK SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW HEALTH
CLUBS IN THE SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (SPA/ER 60-01). KEVIN
KENNEDY. APPLICANT. (MANDEVILLE/CODRON - 30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a
resolution approving the proposed specific plan amendment and Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9272(2001 Series)adopted. (4:1, Mulholland)
7. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CHANGES TO: A) AMEND THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP AND ZONING MAP FROM SERVICES AND
MANUFACTURING (C-S-S-H) TO PUBLIC (PF-H) FOR THE RAILROAD
TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SAN LUIS OBISPO RAILROAD MUSEUM
(GP/R/ER 14-00)• AND B) AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT TO CLARIFY THE TEXT AND MAP AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE
WOODLAND DRIVE AREA (GP/R/ER 111-01). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK—45
MINUTES)
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt a resolution and introduce an ordinance to print that changes the general
plan land use designation and zoning from Services and Manufacturing (C-S-S-
H) to Public (PF-H) for the Railroad Transportation Center and San Luis Obispo
Railroad Museum.
2. Amend the Land Use Element text to require preparation of a specific plan for
the Woodland Drive Area.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Same as the Planning Commission recommendation.
2. Amend the General Plan Land Use Element to clarify the development review
process for the Woodland Drive Planning Area, and rezone the area from R-1-
SP to R-1, with the area to be rezoned to R-1-SP or R-1-PD prior to
development.
ACTION. 1) Resolution No. 9273(2001 Series) adopted, as amended. (Planning
Commission recommendation accepted relative to the Railroad Transportation
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Center, City Administrative Officer recommendation accepted regarding
Woodland Drive). 2) Ordinance No. 1406(2001 Series)introduced, as amended.
(5.0)
BUSINESS ITEMS (Continued)
8. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
COURT STREET PROJECT AND PALM/MORRO PARKING/OFFICE
STRUCTURE. (HAMPIAN/JORGENSEN/STANWYCK—2 HOURS)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Amended Memorandum of Understanding with
Chinatown-Court Street Partners, which outlines the principles for several property
transactions, predominately the purchase and sale of publicly and privately owned
surface parking lots in Downtown San Luis Obispo.
ACTION: Approved. (4:1, Mulholland)
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE DOWNTOWN TRANSIT
TRANSFER CENTER, SPECIFICATION NO. 99267. (MCCLUSKEY/BOCHUM
—20 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a contract with Burke Construction to construct the
Downtown Transit Transfer Center (Specification No. 99267) in the amount of $713,880
and authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute the contract.
ACTION: Approved as amended(intersection improvements additive approved,
contract amount increased to $831,468). (5:0)
COUNCIL LIAISON.REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes.
Vice Mayor Marx provided a report on the Economic Opportunity Commission and
gave an update on the Homeless Shelter and Prado Day Center.
Vice Mayor Marx briefed Council on the Downtown Association Board meeting of
December 11, 2001 and announced that a public workshop for the make over of
Garden Street will be held on December 12, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber at City Hall.
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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 repbk 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 ata 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).
Council Member Mulholland reported on the December 11, 2001 meeting of the
Association of Manufacturers and Distributors and the tour of Next Intent Inc., 865
Via Esteban.
Vice Mayor Marx announced that nominations for the Downtown Association's
Beautification Awards for 2001 are currently being accepted.
Vice Mayor Marx noted that the Prado Day Center is in need of donations.
Mayor Settle reported he will attend the League of California Cities Conference in
Sacramento December 18-20,2001.
A. ADJOURNED.
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CITY OF SAN LU IS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, December 11 , 2001
4:00 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
NOTE: The public comment period for items not on the agenda will be at 7:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be
considered after Business items.
C1. STATE LOAN FOR MARSH STREET GARAGE EXPANSION.
(STATLER/AS P RION)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a loan with the State of
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (CIEDB) to assist in
financing the Marsh Street Garage Expansion in the amount of $7,765,900 and
authorizing the Director of Finance to execute loan documents; 2) Approve revised
project funding sources based on this loan amount: $7,765,900 from the CIEDB loan
and $991,500 from Parking Fund working capital.
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C2. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW SIDEWALK
CONSTRUCTION 2001-02, SPECIFICATION NO. 90262.
(MCCLUSKEY/WALKER)
RECOMMENDATION: Award a contract in the amount of $92,047.50 to Maino
Construction for"New Sidewalk Construction 2001-02, Specification No. 90262."
C3. MITCHELL PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIFICATION NO.
99827. (MCCLUSKEY/FRASER)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reject all bids for"Mitchell Park Playground, Specification
No. 99827'; 2) Approve the revised plans and specifications; 3) Authorize staff to re-
advertise for bids; 4) Approve the transfer of $54,080 from four completed project
accounts to the project budget; 5) Appropriate an additional $36,900 from the
unappropriated balance of the Parkland Development Fund; 6) Authorize the CAO to
award the construction contract if the base bid plus accepted alternates are within
$275,000.
C4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) REQUESTING ENVIRONMENTAL.
IMPACT REPORT (EIR) CONSULTANT FOR THE C0STC01FR00M RANCH
DEVELOPMENT (ER 173-00). (MANDEVILLE/SHOALS)
RECOMMENDATION: A) Approve the workscope for Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) consultant services in connection with the Costco project and authorize staff to
proceed with sending out Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to qualified consulting
firms; B) Authorize the CAO to award the contract to a qualified consulting firm,
contingent upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of the contract plus
a 30% administrative fee.
C5. APPROVE VEHICLE RELACEMENTS FOR 2001-02. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve acquisition by purchase order in the amount of
$126,719.33 to Folsom Lake Ford for replacement of six general-purpose sedans and
one special-purpose medium truck; 2) Approve acquisition by purchase order in the
amount of $124,590.78 to Lasher Auto Center for replacement of one general-purpose
passenger van, one general-purpose utility vehicle, two general-purpose pickup trucks,
and three special-purpose light trucks; 3) Approve acquisition by purchase order in the
amount of $37,381.21 to Maita Chevrolet for replacement of two general-purpose
pickup trucks.
C6. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1405 AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF
THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING REGULATIONS)TO ESTABLISH
MAXIMUM BUILDING SIZE AND MAXIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
LARGE-SCALE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND TO EXEMPT EXISTING
LARGE RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FROM THE SIZE LIMITATIONS (TA 29-
911. (MAN DEVI LLE/SHOALS)
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RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Ordinance No. 1405 on second reading.
C7. AUTHORIZE DONATION OF A SURPLUS FIRE TRUCK. (NEUMANN)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to proceed with the
donation of the 1977 Mack Baker Aerialscope Fire Truck to the City of La Paz, Mexico.
APPOINTMENTS
Al. APPOINTMENT TO THE JACK HOUSE COMMITTEE. (EWAN/SCHWARTZ—
5 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Pending interview of applicants on December 6, 2001.
A2. APPOINTMENT OF STAFF REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION. (HAMPIAN — 5 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer, to
serve as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the San Luis Obispo Youth Sports
Association replacing Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer. Paul LeSage, Parks
and Recreation Director, will continue to serve as the City's alternate.
A3. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2002. (PRICE—5
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for
calendar year 2002 as recommended.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. EXPENDITURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS.
(GARDINER/BISHOP— 10 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve an expenditure of $43,745 in 2001 State
Technology Grant Funds from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program for
the Mobile Digital Computer program as recommended by the Chief of Police;2) Adopt
a resolution rescinding 1996 Resolution Number 8604, and appointing members to the
Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program Advisory Board; 3) Adopt a resolution
approving an expenditure of $44,312 in 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
Funds, with a required local 1/9th City match of$4,924 for the Mobile Digital Computer
program as recommended by the Chief of Police; and, 4) Amend the project budget
from $500,000 to $557,820 to reflect the revised funding sources.
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2. FEDERAL TRANSIT GRANT FOR 2001-02- PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSIT
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR 2001-02. (MCCLUSKEY/O'DELL- 10
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct a public hearing to review the transit Program of
Projects for 2001-02; 2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to
apply for a grant from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $807,000.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. (STATLER - 15
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for 2000-01.
4. ROUTE PLANS FOR THE RAILROAD SAFETY TRAIL AND THE BOB JONES
CITY-TO-SEA.BICYCLE TRAIL. (MCCLUSKEY/ SANVILLE -60 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Architectural Review Commission
(ARC), the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Bicycle Advisory Committee,
adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declarations and Route Plans for the
Railroad Safety Trail and the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail with the following
amendments: 1) For the Railroad Safety Trail, support the east-side alignment of the
bike path north of Marsh Street (the "blue" alignment shown in Attachment 2); 2) Amend
the Railroad Safety Trail's route plan design standards to include the suggestions made
by the Architectural Review Commission (see the Concurrences section of the agenda
report and attached resolution); 3) For the Bob Jones City-to-Sea Trail, delete the
potential bike bridge" over Route 101 north of Los Osos Valley Road (LOVR) and
instead stipulate that modifications to the LOVR-Highway 101 interchange shall include
full-width 8-foot shoulders on the interchange approaches and highway bridge.
5. SANTA ROSA_PARK WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY.
(LESAGE/MCILVAINE - 30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the concept of accepting park improvements in lieu
of rental fees as compensation to the City for allowing wireless communication facilities
to be located in City parks; and, 2) Authorize staff to negotiate with service providers to
place a wireless communication facility in Santa Rosa Park, using the proposed lease
requirements as a basis for negations.
6:30-7:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Ann Slate
Employee Organization San Luis Obispo Police
Staff Officers' Association
2) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Ann Slate
Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo Police
Officers' Association
3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
SLOPOA, etaL, v. City of San Luis Obispo
7:00 P.M. PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION BY BOB ENGEL OF ENGEL AND GRAY (BIOSOLIDS
COMPOSTING CONTRACTOR) TO THE CITY FOR THE "COMPLETING-THE
CYCLE AWARD."
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
6. CONSIDERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND AN AMENDMENT
TO THE HIGUERA COMMERCE PARK SPECIFIC PLAN TO.ALLOW HEALTH
CLUBS IN THE SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT(SPA/ER 60-01); KEVIN
KENNEDY. APPLICANT. (MANDEVILLE/CODRON - 30 MINUTES)
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RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt a
resolution approving the proposed specific plan amendment and Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
7. GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CHANGES TO: A) AMEND THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP-AND ZONING MAP FROM SERVICES AND
MANUFACTURING (C-S-S-H) TO PUBLIC (PF-H) FOR THE RAILROAD
TRANSPORTATION CENTER AND SAN LUIS OBISPO RAILROAD MUSEUM
(GP/R/ER 14-00): AND, B) AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT TO CLARIFY THE TEXT AND MAP AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE
WOODLAND DRIVE AREA (GP/R/ER 111-01). (MANDEVILLE/HOOK—45
MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution and introduce an ordinance to print that
changes the General Plan Land Use designation and zoning form Services and
Manufacturing (C-S-S H) to Public (PF-H) for the Railroad Transportation Center and
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum; 2) Amend the Land Use Element text to require
preparation of a specific plan for the Woodland Drive area.
BUSINESS ITEMS (Continued)
8. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
COURT STREET PROJECT AND PALM/MORRO PARKING/OFFICE
STRUCTURE. (HAMPIAN/JORGENSEN/STANWYCK—2 HOURS)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an Amended Memorandum of Understanding with
Chinatown-Court Street Partners, which outlines the principles for several property
transactions, predominately the purchase and sale of publicly and privately owned
surface parking lots in Downtown San Luis Obispo.
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONSTRUCT THE DOWNTOWN TRANSIT
TRANSFER CENTER. SPECIFICATION NO. 99267. (MCCLUSKEWBOCHUM
— 20 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a contract with Burke Construction to construct the
Downtown Transit Transfer Center (Specification No. 99267) in the amount of $713,880
and authorize the CAO to execute the contract.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit=3 minutes.
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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.
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