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Home My WebLink About02-03-2015 MinutesRiv Council Minutes s City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF NEW HIRES Community Development Director Johnson introduced newly -hired Plans Examiner Anne Schneider. APPOINTMENTS Al. APPOINTMENT TO THE MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (MTC) City Clerk Mejia reviewed the contents of the Council Agenda Report and responded to Council inquiries. MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to appoint Michelle Wong to the Mass Transportation Committee, as the Associated Students, Inc., student representative, for a term to expire on March 31, 2019. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 3, 2015 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT Cathy Marvier, San Luis Obispo, commented on her positive experience visiting the Children's Museum; noted there was limited disable accessible parking in the immediate area, suggesting that Council direct staff to explore modifying the area parking restrictions. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns regarding the impacts of chemtrails and geoengineering on exacerbated drought conditions. Robert Bettencourt, representing the San Luis Obispo American Legion, advised that the American Legion desires to partner with the City to assist with the Mayor's Challenge to end Veteran Homelessness. In response to public comment, City Manager Lichtig advised that staff will evaluate the suggestions for additional disabled- accessible parking and extended parking times near the Children's Museum and follow up with Ms. Marvier as appropriate. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to approve Consent Calendar Items C1 through C4. C1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. C2. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 9, 2014 MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of December 2 and December 9, 2014. C3. REMOVAL OF 549 BUCHON STREET FROM THE CITY'S LIST OF CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC RESOURCES (CITY FILE NO. HIST- 0089 -2014 WHO) - RESOLUTION MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to adopt Resolution No. 10596 (2015 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, removing the property located at 549 Buchon Street from the Contributing List of Historic Resources in the Old Town Historic District (HIST- 0089 -2014 (CHC))." San Luis Obispo City Cotizicil Minutes of February 3, 2015 Page _3 C4. WATER MASTER PLAN CONTRACT AMENDMENT MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment of $48,070 for the Wallace Group to complete the City's 2015 Water Master Plan. 2. Approve the transfer of $48,070 from the Water Fund's General Carryover to Water Administration Contract Services. BUSINESS ITEM B1. WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY PROJECT Utilities Director Mattingly, Utilities Deputy Director Hix, and Jeff Szytel, of Water Systems Consulting, narrated a presentation entitled "Water Resources Recovery Facility Project" and responded to Council inquiries. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, commended the Utilities Department for its efforts and spoke on the possibility of expanding recycled water uses to include wineries and other efforts to conserve potable water. Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, noted that she participated in the public workshops for design options and participated in a tour of the facility; voiced support for the project. In response to Council inquiry, Water Reclamation Supervisor Brewen advised that approximately 1,500 people per year, 850 of whom are K -12 and college students, take tours of the facility. Following discussion, MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Receive and file an update on the Water Resource Recovery Facility Project. 2. Authorize staff to submit a recycled water grant application to study maximizing recycled water production and distribution. 3. Authorize the City Manager to approve matching funding in an amount not to exceed $75,000. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10597 (2015 Series) "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing the submission of a Water Recycling Grant Application." San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 3, 2015 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS PH1. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S PUBLIC ART POLICY Parks and Recreation Director Stanwyck and Recreation and Public Art Manager Mudgett narrated a presentation entitled "Consideration of Additions to the City's Public Art Policy" and responded to Council inquiries. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, suggested that City -owned vehicles could be wrapped and used as public art; voiced support for expanding the public art program beyond the utility art boxes and other conventional media. There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, MOTION BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to approve updates to the City's Public Art Policies, including Management of Temporary Public Art and Pilot Programs and the Utility Box Art Program, as amended with the following revisions to the Utility Box Art Program Policy: 1. Section 7. Selecting an Art Jury: (Refer to Public Art Manual page 9 for selection of an Art Jury). Art juries help sta f evaluate the qualifications received and make a final selection to proceed through the remainder of the approval process. The preferred approach is to create a five /seven member jury for a project. A minimum of one neighbor, or representative within proximity the utility box, for each of the affected neighborhood will be selected for an Art Jury. Art Jury names shall be included in the staff reports. 2. Section 9.e. Artists (or lead artist of a team) must reside in San Luis Obispo County, . 3. Section 10. Evaluation Criteria: The standard Guidelines for Public Art (Appendix B) will apply in making a determination that the proposed project is acceptable to the City and should move forward in the selection and approval process. Box art designs and locations, as recommended by the Art Jury, shall be reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Commission to ensure the design meets the adopted Guidelines for Public Art. (Appendix B). Utility Box Art proposed within an established historical district shall be reviewed and approved by the Cultural Heritage Committee for consistency with historical context of the surrounding area. Designs that do not garner the unam me support of the respective Advisory Bodies will not proceed, unless appealed to City Council pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1.20. Staff shall present the final utility box art designs and locations, as recommended by the Art Jury and Advisory Bodies, to the City Council for final approval. (Council action continued on next page) San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 3, 2015 Page 5 4. Section 13.a. Artwork must be original and may not contain advertising, religious art, sexual or illegal drug- related content, negative imagery or convey political partisanship. PH2. CODE AMENDMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXPEDITED. STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS, EXEMPT CERTAIN RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS FROM PERMITS, AND AMENDING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT FEE RECOVERY — ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Community Development Director Johnson and Building and Safety Supervisor Comejo narrated a presentation entitled "Solar and Rain Barrel Permit Streamlining Ordinance" and responded to Council inquiries. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, voiced support for the streamlining program; noted that rainwater catchment systems need to include mosquito abatement measures. John Ewan, San Luis Obispo, thanked staff for moving forward with implementation of the streamlining of solar permits. There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5 -0, to introduce Ordinance No. 1612 (2015 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code by adding Chapter 15.14 to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems; amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code by amending Chapter 15.04 to exempt certain rainwater catchment systems from permits" with the following revisions to Section 4: Exceptions: (1) A permit is not required for exterior rainwater catchment systems used for outdoor non -spray irrigation with a maximum storage capacity of 600 gallons where the tank is supported directly upon grade, and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2 to 1 (except as exempted by the Chief Building Official upon confirmation of structural stability), it does not require electrical power or a makeup water supply connection, the height does not exceed seven feet, and it is not visible from the public right -of -way that abuts the front yard. LIAISON REPORTS Council liaison reports were received from Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council directed staff to agendize the consideration of replacing the utility box art at the corner of Pismo and Broad Streets for a future meeting. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of February 3, 2015 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 7:54 p.m., to a Special Meeting to be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of conducting a closed session. Special and Regular City Council Meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., respectively, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. O nth J. "j'ia,M City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/17/2015