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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
4:00 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Jan Howell Marx, Allen K. Settle, Vice
Mayor Andrew Carter and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Shelly
Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk; were
present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded
to questions as indicated in the minutes.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. LAGUNA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER ACCESS .IMPROVEMENTS.
Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item, following which Deputy Director of
Public Works Bochum and Traffic Operations Manager Hudson presented the agenda
report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Terry Schubert, spoke about his continual concerns regarding traffic safety and the
general support of staffs recommendation. Mr. Schubert also spoke of his support of the
phased approached including a full signalization.
Scott Schell, Associated Transportation Engineers, commented on traffic safety, signal
options, and the left turn lane going into the LVSC.
Nazir Lalani, Traffex Engineers, Inc., gave an explanation regarding the proximity of the
proposed traffic light and commended staff for a thorough report.
Cheryl Lenhardt, San Luis Obispo, spoke about traffic and pedestrian safety going in and
out of the LVSC and the adjacent neighborhood.
Paul Dahan, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding traffic and pedestrian
safety.
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Council Member Settle spoke in support of Alternative #1. Mr. Settle explained the
importance of constructing a traffic signal at Madonna Road and Pereira Drive as soon
as possible and spoke in opposition to the phased approach.
City Attorney Dietrick stated that the staffs recommendation, from a liability standpoint,
creates a record where the City has comprehensive and reliable data on which to
proceed in a phased manor.
Council Member Ashbaugh spoke in support of staffs recommendation and. spoke of
his concerns with the left hand turning lane and traffic and safety concerns regarding
emergency access from Fire Station #4.
Council Member Marx spoke in support of staffs recommendation and expressed her
concerns regarding traffic and safety issues with the emergency access from Fire
Station #4, the removal of trees, and the Shell Gas Station driveway.
Mayor Romero stated that the traffic analysis that he performed coincided with the
traffic analysis given by the consultant. Mr. Romero spoke in support of the
construction of a full signal.
Vice Mayor.Carter-spoke in support of staffs recommendation with the criteria as
outlined including the hard wire connection to the fire station and tree mitigation.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Marx to approve staffs revised recommendation to approve
a compromise action plan addressing traffic congestion, safety, and access in the
vicinity of Madonna and LOVR, including the draft criteria for moving from phase to
phase, hard wire connection to the fire station for traffic signal preemption, and tree
removal mitigation. 2. Council authorized staff to implement subsequent phases. 3.
Direct the City Manager and the City Attorney to finalize an agreement with the LVSC
regarding the proposed action plan and Authorize the City Manager to approve the
agreement; motion carried 3:2 (Romero and Settle opposed)
Mayor Romero and Council Member Settle stated their opposition to the motion was
because the phased approach did not provide the immediate needs of the citizens.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 6:28 P.M.
FOLLOWING THE 4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING — CLOSED SESSION — COUNCIL
HEARING ROOM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic:
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CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
PROPERTY: 736 Marsh Street
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
City of San Luis Obispo: Katie Lichtig, Shelly Stanwyck, J. Christine Dietrick
WestPac: Hamish Marshall
NEGOTIATIONS: Possible acquisition of property, terms and price
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Romero called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT.
City Attorney Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00
p.m. Regular Meeting.
The Closed Session adiourned at 7:02 p.m.
7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. All Council Members
were present.
PRESENTATION
DONATION BY RUNNING WAREHOUSE AND PLUS 3 NETWORK. Special Events
Coordinator Wallace introduced Joe Rubio., owner of Running Warehouse, David
Monaco, Plus 3 Network, who presented the City with a $4,999 donation.
APPOINTMENTS
1. 2010 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY.ADVISORY BODIES.
ACTION Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh, in accordance with the recommendations of the
Council Subcommittees, to make appointments to the City's advisory bodies effective
April 1, 2010; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tim Williams_ , Digital West Metro Fiber, spoke about the opportunity to provide the San
Luis Obispo Business District with metro fiber and requested the Council to agendize
this topic. Council directed staff to work with Mr. Williams and agreed to sign individual
letters of support.
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CONSENT AGENDA
By consensus, Council pulled item C7 for further discussion.
ACTION: Approve the Consent Agenda as indicated below.
C1. MINUTES.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to waive oral reading and approve as presented;
motion carried 5:0.
C2.
PARK MULTIA
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to approve naming the Santa Rose Park Multi -Use
Court the Hampian Hockey Rink and Multi -Use Court in honor of Ken Hampian's
contributions to the City of San Luis Obispo during his tenure as City Manager; motion
carried 5:0.
C3. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, INC. (SLOCOP
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Approve the renewal of the Agreement with
SLOCOPA for the continued use of the public portion of the PEG Access funds for a
term of three years expiring on March 31, 2013 and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement. 2. Approve the waiver of the requirement for year -end financial statements
to be audited by an independent certified. public accountant; motion carried 5:0.
C4.
Council Member Marx spoke about the needs of the neighborhoods and additional
police officers.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) to
provide Design, Traffic Engineering, and Construction Management Services for the
Capital Improvement Program, Specification No. 90703 -2010. 2. Authorize the City
Manager to execute agreements with the selected consulting firms. 3. Authorize the
Finance Director to execute Purchase Orders for individual projects to consultants
under agreement, in an amount not to exceed the authorized project budget; motion
carried 5:0.
C5. DOWNTOWN WATER, SEWER AND MICROSURFACING SUMMER 2010,
SPECIFICATION NO. 90976.
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Mayor Romero spoke about his concerns regarding the street paving priorities in the
downtown core. City Manager Lichtig explained that staff is already in the process of
evaluating options to facilitate the evaluation of the downtown streets as a higher.
priority.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Approve plans and specifications for the
Downtown Water, Sewer and Microsurfacing Summer 2010 Project Specification No.
90976. 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award
the contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than or equal to the Engineer's
Estimate of $559,000; motion carved 5:0.
C6. 2010 -11 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT
APPLICATION.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Authorize staff to submit a grant application to
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for Fiscal Year 2010 -11 not to
exceed $50,000. 2. If a grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute the
necessary grant documents. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 10155 (2010 -Series) authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State if awarded funding; motion
carried 5:0.
C7. SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE GOOGLE "FIBER FOR
COMMUNITIES" PROJECT.
This item was pulled for further Council discussion; during which they spoke in support
of staffs recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Marx to adopt Resolution No. 10156 (2010 Series)
supporting the City's participation in Google's "Fiber for Communities" project and
authorizing the City Manager to complete the City's response to Google's "Request for
Information "; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. APPEAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION'S ACTION TO
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R 74 -09. PAUL JOHANSEN. APPLICANT.
Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which
Senior Planner Ricci presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
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Paul Johanson, Appellant, spoke in opposition to staffs recommendation and referred to
a powerpoint presentation and responded to questions from Council.
Sharon Seymore, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the design of the bridge and
stated her concerns regarding the safety of the bridge.
The following speakers spoke in support of staffs recommendation:
Mary Andrews, San Luis Obispo
Michelle Shoresman, San Luis Obispo
Kevin Christian, San Luis Obispo
Jonathan Roberts
Glen Matteson, Chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee
Chris Teaford, San Luis Obispo
Dan Rivoire, Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition
Tom DiSanto, San Luis Obispo
Kelsie Greer, San Luis Obispo Regional Rideshare
Vanessa Amerson
Gary Havas, San Luis Obispo
Jim Woolf, Bicycle Advisory Committee Member
Cynthia Steele, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition of the bridge.
Denise Page, spoke in opposition to the bridge
Amir Burstein, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the bridge.
Shirley Howell, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition of the bridge.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his conems regarding lighting, budget,
liability.
Anne McGlynn, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns with the width of the bridge,
the 24 hour accessibility and the available parking spaces at the Windermere
Condominium Complex.
Mayor Romero. closed the public hearing.
Council Member Marx spoke in support of the concept of the design of the bridge and
staffs recommendation.
Mayor Romero expressed his concerns regarding not receiving a firm offer to dedicate as
an initial condition to development. Mr. Romero also spoke of his concerns regarding the
width of the bridge and other alternative routes.
Council Member Settle agreed with Mayor Romero.
Council Member Ashabugh spoke in supoprt of staffs recommendation with the addition
of Condition 4 and additional lighting for safety.
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Vice Mayor Carter spoke in support of staffs recommendation and additional lighting on
the length of the path.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No. 10157 (201.0 Series),
denying the appeal and upholding the Architectural Review Commission's action to
approve the project and a Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on findings, and
subject to mitigation measures and conditions" plus SAFETY CONDITION #4 - Based
on continuing negotiations with the Windermere homeowners' association board;
modifications to the path design on the northern boundary of the Windermere
condominium development may be approved by the Community Development
Department if the modifications result in a wider path width at this location, and
CONDITION #5 Work to expand the width of the path and evaluate the path lighting;
motion carved 3:2 (Romero and Settle opposed).
Moved by Settle /Carter to direct staff that if the project as designed . and approved by,.
the ARC and City Council is not feasible, then an alternate route consistent with grant
funding provisions shall return to the City Council; motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Settle reported on his attendance at the Performing Arts Facilities
Committee meeting.
Council Member Marx reported on her attendance at the SLOCOG-a.nd SORTA
meetings.
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Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Cultural Heritage
Committee and the Homeless Services Oversight Committee Meetings.
Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the Mayor's meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council discussed and agreed to endorse the San Luis Obispo Downtown Association's
Vision document via resolution.
Council Member Settle spoke. about his concerns regarding a plan line between Los Osos
Valley Road and Buckley Road.
City Manager Lichtig stated that staff will meet to discuss what resources are available to
research Council Member Settle concerns.
There. being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/18/10
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