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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
3:30 P.M. — 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, Michael
Codron, Acting 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 WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Monica Irons, Rick Bolanos
Employee Organizations: San. Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA),
San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (POA) and
San Luis Obispo City Firefighters, Local 3523
Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Employees, Unrepresented Management
Employees
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 adioumed at 6:55 p.m.
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7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Council Members
were present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss Labor
Negotiations as indicated above. Council provided staff negotiators with direction; there
was no further reportable action.
INTRODUCTION
City Manager Lichtig introduced Acting Fire Chief Greg West following which City Clerk
Cano administered the Oath of Office.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Al Barrios, Coalition for Low - Income Housing, Los Osos, spoke about a safe parking lot
program for the homeless shelter.
Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the insurance
required by the Downtown Association for a booth at Farmers Market.
Greg. Blue, SunPower Corporation, spoke about the California Valley Solar Ranch project
in eastern San Luis Obispo County.
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the smoking ban
ordinance.
The following citizens spoke in support of Measure H:
Rosemary Wilvert, San Luis Obispo.
Mila Vuiovich -La Barre, San Luis Obispo.
Eugene Jud, San Luis Obispo
The following citizens spoke in opposition to Measure H:
Jerry Rioux, Work Force Housing Coalition, Nipomo.
Erik Justensen, San Luis Obispo.
Ermina Karim, San Luis Obipso Chamber of Commerce.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated below.
C1. - MINUTES.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to waive oral reading and approve as amended; motion
carried 4 :0, Romero abstained due to his absence from the meeting of June 1, 2010.
C2.
V.FOR FIRST -TIME HOMEBUYER. DOWN
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to repeal Resolution No. 10173 (2010. Series) and
adopt Resolution No. 10212 (201.0 Series) authorizing the grant applications for First -
Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance programs; motion carried 5:0.
C3. ISSUANCE OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to receive and file status report on issuance of pension
obligation bonds for the City's Public Safety "side fund"; motion carried 5:0.
C4, SANTA ROSA PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROJECT,
SPECIFICATION NO. 90923.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to: 1) Approve the plans and specifications for "Santa
Rosa Park Restroom Replacement, Specification No, 90923. 2) Authorize staff to
solicit bids and authorize the City Manager to award a contract if the lowest responsible
bid is less than or equal to the Engineer's Estimate of $285,000; motion carried 5:0.
C5.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL._
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to: 1) Approve the submission of an application to the
California Office of Traffic Safety for a grant to fund officer overtime for seatbelt
enforcement as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket It" program in an amount not to
exceed $4,285. 2) Authorize the Chief of Police to accept the grant award if the amount
is less than $4,285 and to execute all grant documents; motion carried 5 :0.
C6. RESPONSE TO THE GRAND JURY REPORT — TO GO SOLAR OR NOT TO
GO SOLAR.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to direct the City Manager to respond to the Grand
Jury on behalf of the City Council, including suggested amendments to draft letter, and
implement the recommendations offered in the Grand Jury report; motion carried 5:0.
C7. HERITAGE TREE DESIGNATIONS.
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ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx, as recommended by the Tree Committee, to adopt
Resolution No. 10213 (2010 Series) to designate nine trees as Heritage Trees on
property owned by the State of California, Department of Transportation at 20 and 50
Higuera Street; motion carried 5:0.
C8. SLO TRANSIT_ CAPITAL PROJECTS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to: 1) Appropriate $209,561 in approved Safety and
Security State Grant and Public Transportation Modernization Improvement and Service
Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) funding for the SLO Transit Radio Replacement
Project. 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the SLO Transit Radio Replacement
Project and authorize the City Manager to award a contract if costs are within the
approved project amount of $209, 561. 3) Adopt Resolution No. 10214 (2010 Series) to
specifically include PTMISEA funding language for the project; motion carried 5:0.
C9. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ASSESSMENT.
City Manager Lichtig stated for the Council that funding for the assessment would come
from the Ventures and Contingencies fund, which would later be replenished with
carryover funds.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to: 1) Approve the use and transfer of $421900 from
the City Manager's Ventures and Contingencies account to the Public-Works
Administration operating budget for contract services to perform an assessment of the
Public Works Department as identified in the City Manager's goals for 2010 -11. 2)
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in the amount of $39,000 with
Matrix Consulting Group to perform the assessment; motion carried 5:0.
1. EST
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PUBLIC BEARINGS
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MENT
Community Development Director Mandeville presented the agenda report and
responded to Council questions and comments.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No. 10215 (2010 Series)
amending the Master Fee Schedule to establish a planning services fee for the
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processing of Development Agreements associated with a planning application; motion
carried 5:0.
2. REVIEW OF AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL-CODE TITLE.17: ZONING
REGULATIONS.
Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which
Associate Planner Leveille presented the agenda report and responded to Council
questions and comments.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing
Sandra Rowley, San Luis Obispo, expressed her concerns regarding the overcrowded
parking in R -2 zones, including the downtown area.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council spoke in support for staffs recommendations as well as, stated their concerns
regarding the maximum number of vehicles allowed to park in driveways, and the
requirements for. homeless shelter buffers in R -1 and R -2 neighborhoods.
ACTION : Moved by Settle /Marx, as recommended by the Planning Commission with
staff modification (R -2 Density), to introduce Ordinance. No. 1553 (2010 Series) to
approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (ER 3 -10) and adopt the...
proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code, with
Homeless Shelter buffering and front yard parking to return to the Council after
additional review and recommendation from the Planning Commission; motion carried
5:0.
Council recessed at 8:53 p.m. and reconvened at 9:07 p.m. with all members present.
3. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDING MAP FOR TRACT 2707, 953 ORCUTT (TR
151-03).
Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item, following which Supervising Civil_
Engineer Hannula and Deputy Director Bochum presented the agenda report and
responded to Council questions and comments.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Efren Joelson, Watt Communities, thanked staff for their hard work on the project.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
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ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10216 (2010 Series)
approving an amending map for Tract. 2707 located. at 953 Orcutt and authorizing the
Mayor to execute a Biological Open Space Easement Agreement; motion carried 5:0.
4. RE- INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1529, BROAD STREET. PLAN LINE
SETBACK REVISION (132 -08).
Public Works Deputy Director Bochum introduced this item, following which Supervising
Civil Engineer Hannula presented the agenda report and responded to Council
questions and comments.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued, during which Council Members expressed their support for
staffs recommendations.
Council Member.Ashbaugh referred to a correspondence from a local business owner
requesting the relinquishment of the blocks of Broad Street between Marsh and Pismo
Streets. Public Works Deputy Director Bochum stated that staff supported the Council's
decision in 2009 not to relinquish plan. lines on those blocks.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter, to re- introduce Ordinance No. 1529 (2010
Series); motion carried 5:0.
5.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Economic Development Manager Clark presented the agenda report and responded to
Council questions and comments.
Public Comments
Hamish Marshall, WestPac Development, San Luis Obispo, thanked staff for all their hard
work over 6 years of planning, and addressed the issue of air space as it relates to a 99
year lease.
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Council discussion ensued, during. Which Council Members expressed their support for
staff's recommendations with the amendments made.
Mayor Romero asked whether the $2.4 million the City will provide for financing the
project would deplete the Parking Fund to the point where there is a strain on funds to
complete the Palm /Nipomo parking structure. Public Works Director Walter confirmed
that budgeting for the parking structure took in to account. this $2.4 million loan, leaving
sufficient funds to complete the project.
ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to approve a Memorandum of Agreements as
amended; motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Marx reported on her attendance at a business visitation at SoftTech.
Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the Nacimiento Project Commission
meeting.
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Water Resources
Committee meeting, Homeless Services Center meeting, and Botanical Garden project
meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, M_ ayo_r Romero
adjourned the meeting at 10:21 p.m.
E- laina Cano, CMG
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/09/10
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