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Home My WebLink About03/15/2011, AGENDA i• council agcnaa CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx ROLL CALL: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh and Mayor Jan Marx PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: You may address the Council on any item described in this agenda by completing a speaker slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will invite public comments before the Council takes action on each item. (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.3(a)) Your speaking time is limited to three (3)minutes. CCBP Ser-1.3.7) BUSINESS ITEM 1. REVIEW AND MODIFY COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. (IRONS) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution modifying the compensation philosophy for the City of San Luis Obispo. ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING. ® City Council regular meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 20. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including 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 781-7100. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 990 Palm Street,San Luis Obispo,during normal business hours. Council Agenda Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber 990 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx ROLL CALL: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh and Mayor Jan Marx PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION FOR AUTISM AWARENESS.MONTH. (MARX— 5 MINUTES) PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. (MARX—5 MINUTES) PROCLAMATION FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH. (MARX— 5 MINUTES) APPOINTMENTS Al. 2011 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES. (COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS — 5 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Council Subcommittee Members, make appointments effective April 1, 2011,.to the City's advisory bodies as listed below, and direct the City Clerk to continue to recruit for the unfilled positions. 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. 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 Cleric's Office in Room 4 of City Hall. 2 ! I Council Agenda Tuesday, March 15, 2011 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. MINUTES. (CODRON/CANO) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. C2. 2011-12 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION. (LINDEN/STALEY) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for FY 2011-12 in an amount not to exceed $50,000. C3. 2011-12 CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT APPLICATION. (LINDEN/DEPRIEST) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for FY 2011-12, for $55,776. 2) If a grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents. C4. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO OBTAIN DISASTER ASSISTANCE. (MATTINGLY/HIX) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution authorizing Utilities Department staff to obtain federal disaster assistance for the December 17, 2010, through January 4, 2011, severe winter storms. C5. REQUEST TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Ca1PERS) TO EXTEND EMPLOYMENT OF INTERIM FINANCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR. (IRONS20CHER) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution requesting CalPERS extend temporary employment beyond the 960-hour limitation for Interim Finance and Information Technology (IT) Director Mary Bradley. C6. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SURVEYING SERVICES: SPECIFICATION NO. 90900 (201.1). (WALTER/MCGUIRE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the Request for Qualifications for Surveying Services, Specification No. 90900 (2011) and authorize staff to solicit proposals. 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the selected consulting firms. 3. Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend Purchase Orders for individual 3 I i Council Agenda Tuesday, March 15, 2011 projects to consultants under agreement, in an amount not to exceed the authorized project budget. BUSINESS ITEMS .2. DOWNTOWN MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION. (WALTER/FRASER— 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Reject all bids for the Downtown Maintenance and Beautification Project, Specification No. 90979. 2) Direct staff to reduce the scope of the base project by revising the bid documents allowing for a project to be awarded within the available project budget. 3)Authorize the City Manager to approve the plans and specifications and rebid the project for January 2012 construction. 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL MASTER PLAN FOR THE CALLE JOAQUIN AGRICULTURAL RESERVE AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. (CODRON/HAVLIK—45 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission: 1) Approve a resolution adopting the Agricultural Master Plan for the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve as amended. 2) Approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for the Agricultural Master Plan. 4. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SPECIAL MAILED BALLOT ELECTIONS. (DIETRICK/CANO— 15 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an ordinance authorizing Council to set special municipal elections and conduct mailed ballot elections on any established election date for regular, special, or mailed ballot elections under the California Elections Code, or on any other date otherwise established by City Council resolution for the purpose of placing Charter amendment or repeal measures before the voters. S. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE. (HINES/COX— 30 MINUTES) RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and ordinance to amend Chapter 2.24 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Emergency Services. 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 Manager may ask a question for clarification, make an 4 i Council Agenda Tuesday, March 15, 2011 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) ADJOURN. 5