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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2010MINUTES 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. City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Page 2 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. 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Page 3 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. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 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 AP PUBLIC BEARINGS RVICE 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 1 City Council Meeting' Page 5 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 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. City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Page 6 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. ---end of public comments -- City Council Meeting` Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Page 7 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 i