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Home My WebLink About04/20/2004, AGENDA council agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Action Update 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street Present: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, Mayor Dave Romero INTRODUCTION Police Chief Linden introduced the following new employees in the Police Department. Officers Jeffrey Smith, Amy Chastain, Jason Dickel, Cedric Adams, Jeremy Behrens, Thomas King, Adam Stahnke, Eric Vitale, Jerry Waterlander and Jim Fellow and Communications Technicians Carol Moore, Sharma Vatter and Annabelle Smith. 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. Naoma Wright, San Luis Obispo, presented a check to the City Council in honor of her late husband, Ken, for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to be placed at the City-County Library. Fire Chief Knabe presented the memorial plaque for the AED. Mila Vuiovich-LaBarre. Director of the San Luis Obispo 24 Hour Relay and Lindsey Miller Co-Director, reported on the San Luis Obispo High School 24 Hour Relay event. Robert Griffin, representing the Chamber of Commerce, requested that Council revise the landscaping policy for street medians to include flowering plants that I r Council Agenda Tueojay, April 20, 2004 Action Update would dress up City street medians and gateways to enhance tourism. (Letter on rile in the Office of City Clerk). Staff directed to look into revising the policy, taking into consideration any constraints that may exist, such as Cal Trans requirements, and report back. Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, requested that staff check on permitting for a remodeling project on Wilding Drive. Michael Sullivan, San Luis Obispo, stated that he does not agree with the City's policy for submitting written testimony at Council meetings. He stated that at a later date he would be submitting to the Council planning ideas for the Dalidio Project that include mixed uses. John Shoals, Grover Beach, asked Council to change property at 735 Tank Farm Road to an office zone. Council asked Mr. Shoals to put his request in writing. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. The public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar. C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY MARCH 30, 2004 SPECIAL MEETING AND TUESDAY APRIL 6, 2004 REGULAR MEETING. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as amended. ACTION. Approved. (5.0). C2. ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR FILING THE FINAL MAP FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2447, A 17 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1.144 WALNUT (TE 130-01). (MAN DEVI LLE/KALKOWSKI) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a one-year time extension to file the final map for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2447, based on findings, and subject to all of the original findings, conditions, and mitigation measures associated with the tentative map approval. ACTION. Resolution No. 9552(2004 Series)adopted. (5:0). C3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM (FPP). (GEORGE/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $240,000 in support of acquisition of an agricultural conservation 2 Council Agenda Tuebday, April 20, 2004 Action Update easement on a 160 acre portion of the 391 acre Brughelli Ranch on Buckley Road south of the Airport Area. ACT10N: Resolution No. 9553 (2004 Series) adopted. (5:0). C4. RESOLUTION REVISING COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND REPORT OF THE 2004 COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by staff and the 2004 Council Compensation Committee, adopt a resolution revising the Council Policies and Procedures. ACTION: Resolution No. 9554 (2004 Series) adopted as amended. (5:0). C5. COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW OF THE CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MEMBERS. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the 2004 Council Compensation Committee, make no change to the current compensation for members of the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission. ACTION: Approved. (5:0). C6. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION THICKENER (DAFT) REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO. 90461. (MCCLUSKEY/MCGUIRE) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the sole-source purchase of replacement equipment and parts for the Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener (DAFT) Tank at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) from WesTech Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $113,005. 2. Approve transfer of $125,000 from the Major Equipment he Account to the project account for$113,005 equipment purchase plus $11,995 equipment contingency. ACTION: Approved. (5:0). C7. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2402, A ONE.LOT, EIGHTEEN UNIT, RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 3051 AUGUSTA STREET.AUGUSTA.STREET PARTNERS, SUBDIVIDER, (MCCLUSKEY/LIVICK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements and releasing the bonds for Tract 2402. ACTION: Resolution No. 9555(2004 Series)adopted. (5:0). 3 Council Agenda Tueo%tay, April 20, 2004 Action Update C8. 2004 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. (LOWELL) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing Legislative Priorities for 2004; 2) Appoint a Council Member and a staff person to act as legislative liaison between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo. ACTION. 1) Resolution No. 9556(2004 Series) adopted. 2)Approved. (5:0). C9. CANCELLATION OF THE JULY 20, 2004 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (HAMPIAN/PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, July 20, 2004. ACTION. Approved. (5:0). PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM BEACH CITIES TAXI CAB TO INCREASE THEIR PICK UP FEE. (MCCLUSKEY/O'DELL— 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a request from Beach Cities Taxi Cab to modify their schedule of rates. ACTION. Resolution No. 9557(2004 Series)adopted. (5:0). 2. COST RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR CODE.ENFORCEMENT. (MAN DEVILLE/Ll NDEN/BAASCHBRYN —30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing a code enforcement fee in the amount of $264, and direct staff to collect the investigation fee outlined in Section 304.5.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code. ACTION. Resolution No. 9558(2004 Series)adopted. (5:0). BUSINESS ITEMS 3. PRADO ROAD BRIDGE AT SAN LUIS CREEK AND STREET WIDENING. (MCCLUSKEY/LYNCH — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering design services for widening the Prado Road bridge and roadway from the proposed Prado Road freeway interchange to South Higuera Street, with staff to return to Council 4 Council Agenda Tue*uay, April 20, 2004 Action Update for approval of the contract award. 2. Accelerate funding for this work in the 2003-07 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) by one year by appropriating $680,000 from 2005-06 for design services to 2004-05, to be funded from transportation impact fees. 3. Authorize staff to advertise for proposals upon completion of additional structure investigation to determine eligibility for federal funding. ACTION: Approved. (4:1, Mulholland). 4. ALCOHOL-RELATED ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MARDI GRAS. (LINDEN/HAMPIAN - 60 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the report summarizing strategies being used by the City and its partners to address and impact alcohol-related problems in the community; and, 2. Discuss the Mardi Gras issue, consider staff recommendations, and provide direction accordingly; and, 3. Direct staff to take all appropriate steps that are within our control to plan for 2005 to avoid a recurrence of this year's Mardi Gras problems, including returning to Council with any new City rules or other initiatives that might be needed to help support this effort. ACTION: Approved. (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 Schwartz reported on the April 13t meeting of the North County Water Resources Forum and the April 7t' meeting of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority(on file in the Office of the City Clerk). Council Member Mulholland reported on the April 14th meeting of the Promotional Coordinating Committee. Council Member Ewan reported that he attended the Air Pollution Control Board meeting and the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) Board meeting. Mayor Romero reported he participated in the Zone 9 field trip. He also invited the community to attend the Arbor Day celebration at Laguna Lake Park on April Ze at 10:00 a.m. 5 Council Agenda Tu6bday, April 20, 2004 Action Update 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). Council Member Mulholland asked staff to amend the circulation element to make Sacramento Avenue two lanes or to delete the avenue extension for the proposed Tumbling Waters housing project. Staff directed to include the option of no extension in the EIR for this project. CAO Hampian asked Council to calendar a special meeting on June 29th to review the Nacimiento Water Project. A. ADJOURN. 6 council accnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Dave Romero PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, Mayor Dave Romero INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES. (LINDEN) 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. ® City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. 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 yousequire a hearing amplification device. For more agenda information,call 781-7103. Council Agenda - Tuebday, April 20, 2004 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. The public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar. C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY MARCH 30. 2004 SPECIAL MEETING AND TUESDAY APRIL 6. 2004 REGULAR MEETING. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR FILING THE FINAL MAP FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 2447, A 17 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1144 WALNUT(TE 130-01). (MANDEVILLEXALKOWSKI) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a one-year time extension to file the final map for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2447, based on findings, and subject to all of the original findings, conditions, and mitigation measures associated with the tentative map approval. C3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM (FPP). (GEORGE/HAVLIK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the amount of $240,000 in support of acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement on a 160 acre portion of the 391 acre Brughelli Ranch on Buckley Road south of the Airport Area. C4. RESOLUTION REVISING COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND REPORT OF THE 2004 COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by staff and the 2004 Council Compensation Committee, adopt a resolution revising the Council Policies and Procedures. C5. COUNCIL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW OF THE CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MEMBERS. (PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the 2004 Council Compensation Committee, make no changes to the current compensation for members of the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Commission. 3 �. Council Agenda Tuesday, April 20, 2004 C6. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY (WRF) DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION THICKENER (DAFT) REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO. 90461. (MCCLUSKEY/MCGUIRE) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the sole-source purchase of replacement. equipment and parts for the Dissolved Air Flotation Thickener (DAFT) Tank at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) from WesTech Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $113,005. 2. Approve transfer of $125,000 from the Major Equipment Maintenance Account to the project account for$113,005 equipment purchase plus $11,995 equipment contingency. C7. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2402, A ONE LOT, EIGHTEEN UNIT, RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM.SUBDIVISION AT 3051 AUGUSTA STREET, AUGUSTA STREET PARTNERS. SUBDIVIDER. (MCCLUSKEY/LIVICK) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements and releasing the bonds for Tract 2402. C8. 2004 LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM. (LOWELL) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing Legislative Priorities for 2004; 2) Appoint a Council Member and a staff person to act as legislative liaison between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo. C9. CANCELLATION OF THE JULY 20..2004 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. (HAMPIAN/PRICE) RECOMMENDATION: Cancel the Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, July 20, 2004. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM BEACH CITIES TAXI CAB TO INCREASE THEIR PICK UP FEE. (MCCLUSKEY/O'DELL- 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving a request from Beach Cities Taxi Cab to modify their schedule of rates. 2. COST RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT. (MAN DEVI LLE/LI N DEN/BAASCH/BRYN —30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution establishing a code enforcement fee in the amount of $264, and direct staff to collect the investigation fee outlined in Section 304.5.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code. 4 � I Council Agenda Tuesday, April 20, 2004 BUSINESS ITEMS 3. PRADO ROAD BRIDGE AT SAN LUIS CREEK AND STREET WIDENING. (MCCLUSKEWLYNCH — 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering design services for widening the Prado Road bridge and roadway from the proposed Prado Road freeway interchange to South Higuera Street, with staff to return to Council for approval of the contract award. 2. Accelerate funding for this work in the 2003-07 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) by one year by appropriating $680,000 from 2005-06 for design services to 2004-05, to be funded from transportation impact fees. 3. Authorize staff to advertise for proposals upon completion of additional structure investigation to determine eligibility for federal funding. 4. ALCOHOL-RELATED ISSUES IN THE.COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MARDI GRAS. (LINDEN/HAMPIAN — 60 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the report summarizing strategies being used by the City and its partners to address and impact alcohol-related problems in the community; and, 2. Discuss the Mardi Gras issue, consider staff recommendations, and provide direction accordingly; and, 3. Direct staff to take all appropriate steps that are within our control to plan for 2005 to avoid a recurrence of this year's Mardi Gras problems, including returning to Council with any new City rules or other initiatives that might be needed to help support this effort. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 1.5 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. 5