HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/2010MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
6:00 PX — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic.
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: Direction on terms of real property negotiation
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 adjourned at 6:58. p.m.
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7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. All Council Members
were present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss Property
Negotiations as indicated above. No reportable action was taken at this time. Council
provided additional direction to staff.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Morgen Marshall., Rideshare Program
Manager, acknowledging May 2010 as Bike Month in the City of San Luis Obispo.
Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Chief Building Official, Tim Girvin,
acknowledging May 2010 as Building Safety Month in the City of San Luis Obispo.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke.about his concerns regarding SLO Police Officers.
City Attorney Dietrick stated no detailed comments will be made due to the pending
investigation.
Marisa Bloch, Cal Poly, stated that a journalism class from Cal Poly will be observing the
Council meeting.
Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding neighborhood patrols
and the Measure Y meeting.
Mandy Davis, spoke about the protection of whales and requested the County ratify a
resolution against whaling.
City Attorney Dietrick stated that this issue falls outside the City's legislative platform.
Council discussion ensued during which they directed staff to agendize for the May 18tH
Council meeting the adoption of a resolution protecting whales.
CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comment
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to Item C4.
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Patricia Wilmore,' Local-Area'Manager for PG &E „spoke in support of Item C5.
Terry Mohan, San Luis Obispo, commented on. Item C5.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated
below.
C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to waive oral reading and approve as presented;
motion carried 5:0.
C2. UTILITY BILLING_ SOFTWARE SYSTEM UPGRADE.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for
the upgrade of the utility billing system and authorize the City Manager to award the
contract if within the project budget of $150,000; motion carried 5:0.
C3. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER EFFICIENT
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to adopt Ordinance No. 15.47. (2010 Series)
repealing Chapter 13.20 of the Municipal Code; repealing and replacing Chapter 17.87
establishing Water Efficient Landscape. Standards in the Zoning Regulations; motion
carried 5:0.
C4. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 9.22.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to adopt Ordinance No. 1548 (201.0 Series)
amending Chapter 9.22 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code — Safety Enhancement
Zones; motion carried 5:0.
C5. BROAD STREET UNDERGROUND_DISTRICT —
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to: 1. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement
between the City of San Luis Obispo and the County of San Luis Obispo for the
continued funding of the Broad Street Utilities Un ro
dergunding project through the use
of County funding allocations. 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement; motion
carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDERATION OF A CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
APARTMENTS AT 614 GRAND AVENUE (CON 12 -10).
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Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which
Associate Planner Leveille presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Mark Rossin, Applicant, spoke in support of staffs recommendation and explained the
ADA exemptions for this project.
Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staff's recommendation.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing
Council discussion ensued during which they spoke in support of staffs
recommendation.
ACTION Moved by Settle /Marx to adopt Resolution No. 10166 (2010 Series)
approving a condominium conversion for 10 units at 614 Grand Avenue (Grand Terrace
Townhomes, CON 12 -10); motion carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. INTERIM GENERAL FUND FIVE -YEAR FISCAL FORECAST.
City Manager Lichtig and Finance and Information Technc
presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, stated his concerns regarding the City's budget.
- - -end of public comments---
Council Discussion ensued during which they discussed ways to enhance revenues,
community involvement in the budget process, and the increase of PERS rates.
ACTION: Council reviewed and discussed the results of the interim General Fund five -
year fiscal forecast.
COUNCIL LIAISON.REPORTS
Council Member Marx reported on her attendance at the Land Use and Planning Law
conference.
Vice Mayor Carter reported on his attendance at the -CMC Citizens Advisory Committee
meeting and Economic Vitality Corporation meeting.
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Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the CAPSLO meeting and the
SCLC meeting.
Council Member Settle reported on his attendance at the LAFCO meeting.
Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the SLOCOG meeting, SCLC meeting and
the Nacimiento Water Project meeting. Mr. Romero announced the City's receipt of a
State Parks Grass Roots Advocacy Award.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Romero reported that the City continues to receive stellar financial audits and
commended Finance and Information Technology Director Statler.
By consensus, Council directed staff to: 1) Agendize for the May 18th Council meeting
the adoption of a resolution opposing State Proposition 16. 2) Work with the Mayor to
construct independent letters to the County of Monterey regarding concerns with the
Nacimiento Project and Quagga Mussels.
There being no further business to come before the City- Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 9 :17 p.m.
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Elaina Cano, CM
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/06/10
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