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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, June 1 , 2004
Action Update
CLOSED SESSIONS Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
City Attorney Lowell provided the following closed session announcements:
A. LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Workers' Compensation Claim re William K. McCool
City Attorney Lowell reported that the Closed Session was held, a settlement was
authorized and that there was no further disclosure at this time.
B. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with San Luis Obispo City Chief of Police and Utilities Director
City Attorney Lowe II reported that Council received a report regarding a
vulnerability assessment and that there was no further disclosure at this time.
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
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Romero presented Certificates of Appreciation for community service to
San Luis Obispo High School Students. Mila Vuiovich-LaBarre expressed
appreciation for Council's support of the High School's 24-hour relay.
Fire Chief Knabe introduced Fire Chaplain Mike Ward and provided a brief
overview of his duties.
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Mayor Romero recognized May 31st through June 4th as Employee Appreciation
Week and expressed, on behalf of the Council, gratitude to all SLO City
employees.
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.
Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, expressed her objection to additional
shopping centers in 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. The public may comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.
C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MAY 18. 2004 REGULAR MEETING.
(REYNOLDS)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0).
C2. MITCHELL PARK BANDSTAND DONATION. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission
accept the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo's offer to construct and donate a bandstand
in Mitchell Park and authorize the Mayor to enter into, on behalf of the City, a donor
agreement with the Rotary Club.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0).
C3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASE AT LAGUNA LAKE.GOLF
COURSE. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sprint PCS for the lease at
Laguna Lake Golf Course for a telecommunications facility.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0).
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C4. SWIM CENTER HIGH RATE SAND FILTRATION mr SPECIFICATION NO.
90351. (MCCLUSKEY/SMITH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for"Swim Center High
Rate Sand Filtration, Specification No. 90351." 2. Authorize staff to solicit bids. 3.
Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the lowest responsible
bid is within the engineer's estimate.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0).
C5. MISSION PLAZA MEMORIAL BENCH. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
approve the request to install a memorial bench in Mission Plaza.
ACTION. Approved. (4:0, Schwartz abstained).
C6. FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT 2340 —A NINE LOT COMMON
INTEREST SUBDIVISION AT 1720 JOHNSON AVE— STEVEN AND ILENE
SICANOFF. SUBDIVIDERS. (MCCLUSKEY/LIVICK)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the final map for Tract 2340 and
authorizing the Mayor to execute the subdivision agreement on behalf of the City.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9566(2004 Series)adopted. (5:0).
C7. WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2002-03, SPECIFICATION N0;
90330. (MCCLUSKEY/REYES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for"Waterline Replacement
Project 2002-03.° 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for"Waterline Replacement
Project 2002-03.° 3. Authorize City Administrative Officer to award contract if lowest
responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate of $627,580.
ACTION. Approved_. (5:0).
C8. STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING.PROJECT: SUMMER
2004, SPECIFICATION NO. 90407 (MCCLUSKEY/LAWRENCE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Street Reconstruction
and Resurfacing Project: Summer 2004, Specification No. 90407." 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 $1,741,683 for
reconstructed streets and resurfacing.
ACTION. Approved. (5.0).
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C9. SUPPLEMENTAL COURT STREET REMEDIATION COSTS. (LOWELL)
RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $66,385 from the Parking Fund and transfer
$22,128 from the CIP Reserve in order to pay for further costs of Court Street site
remediation and resulting additional costs to developer and its contractor.
ACTION. Approved. (5:0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ENTERPRISE FUND RATE REVIEWS. (90 MINUTES)
A. LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE FUND RATE REVIEW. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
adopt a resolution setting fees for Laguna Lake Golf Course effective July 1, 2004. 2.
Authorize a General Fund operating transfer of $213,500 for 2004-05.
ACTION: 1) Resolution No. 9567(2004 Series)adopted. 2)Approved. (5:0).
B. 2004 WATER FUND REVIEW. (MOSS/BAASCH/HENDERSON)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual water fund financial
review; and 2) Approve and adopt a resolution increasing water rates by 8%, effective
July 1, 2004. 3) Direct staff to return with a public hearing on June 15, 2004 with a
Resolution amending Water and Wastewater Development Impact Fees effective
September 1, 2004. 4) Approve the amended CIP Program request for the Water
Treatment Master Plan Implementation increasing funding by $235,000 for design, and
$3.59 million for construction and construction management to a.total of $7.8 million for
construction and construction management.
ACTION. 1) Reviewed and accepted. 4)Approved. (5:0).
ACTION: 2) Resolution No. 9568(2w Series)adopted. 3)Approved. (4:1,
Mulholland).
C. 2004 SEWER FUND REVIEW. (MOSS/BAASCH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual sewer fund financial
review; and 2) Adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 9463 (2003 Series)
increasing sewer rates by five percent (5.0%), effective July 1, 2004, and adopting
revised rate increases of six and one-half percent (6.5%) effective July 1, 2004. 3)
Direct staff to return with a public hearing on June 15, 2004 with a Resolution amending
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Water and Wastewater Development Impact Fees effective September 1, 2004. 4)
Approve the amended CIP Program request for the Tank Farm Lift Station increasing
funding from $6.5 million to $7.795 million including design.
ACTION. 1) Reviewed and accepted. 2) Resolution No. 9569(2004 Series)
adopted. 34)Approved. (5:0).
D. PARKING FUND REVIEW 2004-05. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual parking fund review.. 2)
Conceptually approve one proposed new operating program change request and one
new capital improvement plan request, pending final budget review and adoption.
ACTION. 1) Reviewed and accepted. 2) Conceptually approved. (5.0).
E. TRANSIT FUND REVIEW FOR 2004-05. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual transit fund review. 2)
Approve a budget amendment that closes out a) revenue account balances where
grant funding is no longer available and b) expense account balances for completed or
cancelled capital projects.
ACTION. 1) Reviewed and accepted. 2 a-b)Approved. (5:0).
2. APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S ACTION
MODIFYING THE LOCATION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC ART FOR 12150 LOS
OSOS VALLEY ROAD, COAST BMW/NISSAN (AP 148-01). (CONTINUED
FROM MAY 4, 2004). (MANDEVILLE/DUNSMORE -45MINUTES)
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution upholding the appeal, and upholding
the Art Jury's recommendation to allow the public art at the proposed location in front of
the building subject to findings and conditions.
ACTION. Resolution No. 9570(2004 Series) adopted. (5:0).
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE.FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY AT 1231
LAUREL.LANE (GP/R/ER 121-03). (MANDEVILLE/COREY — 30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution conceptually approving a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact (ER 121-03) and amendment to the City's Land
Use Element Map and Zoning Map designations from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N)
to High Density Residential (R-4), which directs staff to return the project to the Council
at the July 6, 2004 regular meeting, to formally adopt a resolution and ordinance for the
project.
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ACTION. Resolution No. 9571 (2004 Series) adopted. (5:0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes)
Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit-3 minutes.
Council Member Mulholland reported that she attended the 301h anniversary
celebration of SLO Transit on May 21st. She also reported on the May 21st Citizens
Advisory Committee tour of the Atescadero State Hospital, the May 26th Board of
Directors meeting for the Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County
and the May 2e end of the year continuity transition meeting of the Student
Community Liaison Committee.
Vice Mayor Schwartz reported on the May 20th and 21st visit of delegates from the
City of Berkeley and their desire to learn about the development of Mission Plaza.
Council Member Ewan reported on last week's Air Pollution Control District
meeting.
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 Settle expressed his disappointment regarding the
discontinuation of Farmers Market on Saturday mornings at the Promenade. He
urged staffs involvement to relay the sentiments of the City to shopping center
owners and managers to continue Farmers Market at this location.
Vice Mayor Schwartz discussed the May 21st issue of the Priority Focus and the
cover article regarding SB744(DUNN). City Attorney Lowell reported that letters
had been sent regarding this topic but stated he will review the League's
correspondence and act accordingly. Council Member Settle requested a copy of
the correspondence be sent to the Office of the Governor's liaison.
A. ADJOURN.
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Tuesday, June 1 , 2004
CLOSED SESSIONS Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
5:45 P.M.
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
Workers' Compensation Claim re William K. McCool
6:00 P.M.
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with San Luis Obispo City Chief of Police and Utilities Director
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
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PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE TO SAN LUIS
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (ROMERO— 15 MINUTES)
PRESENTATION OF FIRE CHAPLAIN MIKE WARD (KNABE — 5 MINUTES)
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK. (ROMERO —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.
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, MAY 18. 2004 REGULAR MEETING.
(REYNOLDS)
RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented.
C2. MITCHELL PARK BANDSTAND DONATION. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission
accept the Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo's offer to construct and donate a bandstand
in Mitchell Park and authorize the Mayor to enter into, on behalf of the City, a donor
agreement with the Rotary Club.
C3. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASE AT LAGUNA LAKE GOLF
COURSE. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sprint PCS for the lease at
Laguna Lake Golf Course for a telecommunications facility.
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C4. SWIM CENTER HIGH RATE SAND FILTRATION — SPECIFICATION NO.
90351. (MCCLUSKEY/SMITH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for "Swim Center High
Rate Sand Filtration, Specification No. 90351." 2. Authorize staff to solicit bids. 3.
Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract if the lowest responsible
bid is within the engineer's estimate.
C5. MISSION PLAZA MEMORIAL BENCH. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
approve the request to install a memorial bench in Mission Plaza.
C6. FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT 2340 —A NINE LOT COMMON
INTEREST SUBDIVISION AT 1720 JOHNSON AVE —STEVEN AND ILENE
SICANOFF, SUBDIVIDERS. (MCCLUSKEY/LIVICK)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the final map for Tract 2340 and
authorizing the Mayor to execute the subdivision agreement on behalf of the City.
C7. WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2002-03, SPECIFICATION NO.
90330. (MCCLUSKEY/REYES)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for"Waterline Replacement
Project 2002-03." 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids for "Waterline Replacement
Project 2002-03.° 3. Authorize City Administrative Officer to award contract if lowest
responsible bid is within the engineer's estimate of $627,580.
C8. STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT: SUMMER
2004, SPECIFICATION NO. 90407 (MCCLUSKEY/LAWRENCE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve plans and specifications for "Street Reconstruction
and Resurfacing Project: Summer 2004, Specification No. 90407." 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 $1,741,683 for
reconstructed streets and resurfacing.
C9. SUPPLEMENTAL COURT STREET REMEDIATION COSTS. (LOWELL)
RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate $66,385 from the Parking Fund and transfer
$22,128 from the CIP Reserve in order to pay for further costs of Court Street site
remediation and resulting additional costs to developer and its contractor.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ENTERPRISE FUND RATE REVIEWS. (90 MINUTES)
A. LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE FUND RATE REVIEW. (LESAGE)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
adopt a resolution setting fees for Laguna Lake Golf Course effective July 1, 2004. 2.
Authorize a General Fund operating transfer of $213,500 for 2004-05.
B. 2004 WATER FUND REVIEW. (MOSS/BAASCH/HENDERSON)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual water fund financial
review; and 2) Approve and adopt a resolution increasing water rates by 8%, effective
July 1, 2004. 3) Direct staff to return with a public hearing on June 15, 2004 with a
Resolution amending Water and Wastewater Development Impact Fees effective
September 1, 2004. 4) Approve the amended CIP Program request for the Water
Treatment Master Plan Implementation increasing funding by $235,000 for design, and
$3.59 million for construction and construction management to a total of $7.8 million for
construction and construction management.
C. 2004 SEWER FUND REVIEW. (MOSS/BAASCH)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual sewer fund financial
review; and 2) Adopt a resolution 'rescinding Resolution No. 9463 (2003 Series)
increasing sewer rates by five percent (5.0%), effective July 1, 2004, and adopting
revised rate increases of six and one-half percent (6.5%) effective July 1, 2004. 3)
Direct staff to return with a public hearing on June 15, 2004 with a Resolution amending
Water and Wastewater Development Impact Fees effective September 1, 2004. 4)
Approve the amended CIP Program request for the Tank Farm Lift Station increasing
funding from $6.5 million to $7.795 million including design.
D. PARKING FUND REVIEW 2004-05. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual parking fund review. 2)
Conceptually approve one proposed new operating program change request and one
new capital improvement plan request, pending final budget review and adoption.
E. TRANSIT FUND REVIEW FOR 2004-05. (MCCLUSKEY/ELLIOTT)
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review and accept the 2004 annual transit fund review. 2)
Approve a budget amendment that closes out a) revenue account balances where
grant funding is no longer available and b) expense account balances for completed or
cancelled capital projects.
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2. APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S ACTION
MODIFYING THE LOCATION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC ART FOR 12150 LOS
OSOS VALLEY ROAD, COAST BMW/NISSAN (AP 148-01). (CONTINUED
FROMMAY4, 2004). (MANDEVILLE/DUNSMORE- 45 MINUTES)
ARC RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal, upholding the
Architectural Review Commission's determination to relocate the proposed public art to
the corner of Los Osos Valley Road and Auto Park Way subject to findings and
conditions.
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution upholding the appeal, and upholding
the Art Jury's recommendation to allow the public art at the proposed location in front of
the building subject to findings and conditions.
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY AT 1231
LAUREL LANE (GP/R/ER 121-03). (MANDEVILLE/COREY—30 MINUTES)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution conceptually approving a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact (ER 121-03) and amendment to the City's Land
Use Element Map and Zoning Map designations from Neighborhood Commercial (C-N)
to High Density Residential (R-4), which directs staff to return the project to the Council
at the July 6, 2004 regular meeting, to formally adopt a resolution and ordinance for the
project.
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.
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