HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/07/2010MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor John
Ashbaugh and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, 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.
PRESENTATION
City Manager Lichtig introduced new Fire Chief Charlie Hines. Chief Hines' wife, Lode,
presented his badge of office and City Clerk Cano administered the oath.
APPOINTMENT
Al.
E JO
AL
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Smith, as recommended by Council Subcommittee Member
Allen Settle, to appoint David Robbins to the Joint Use of Recreational Facilities
Committee (JUC) effective December 7, 2010, and expiring March 31, 2014; motion
carried 4:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of appointing Dan Carpenter to the vacant
Council seat.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, recognized those in the armed services and those who
lost their lives in 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Mr. Fowler also spoke about his concerns
regarding requiring pre-employment physicals and the top fifty highest paid employees of
the City.
1
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Page 2
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Marx stated for the record that at the Council meeting of October 19t' she recused
herself on Item PH5. It has since been confirmed that Ms. Marx. was able to vote on that
item and that there was no conflict of interest.
Public Comment:
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns in regards to C2.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated
below.
C1. MINUTES.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to approve (3:0; Smith recused due to her
absence at the October 5 and 19,- 2010, Council meetings).
C2. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING NEW CHAPTER 14.01 TO TITLE 14
(RESERVED) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCORPORATE HISTORIC
r%r%r- AP -r%% a A-woA\i ~%mm\i A \m&,%!- ! r%P% % #aAoA\o!% //%/1K . ^ AA\
Council Member Smith stated for the record that she was in attendance at all Council
meetings when the Historic Preservation ordinance was being discussed and therefore,
would be participating and voting on this item.
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed on -going communications
between the City and Historic District residents and Historic Property owners.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to adopt Ordinance -No.- 1557 (2010 Series)
adding Chapter 14.01 to Title 14 (Community Preservation) of the Municipal Code (4:0).
By consensus, Council directed Staff to return within 60 days to present alternatives for
a formal communication plan to ensure the regular exchange of information between the
City and Historic District residents and Historic Property owners.
C3. ACCEPTANCE OF
COMMUN
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to: 1. Accept a donation from the Cydney
Holcomb Trust in the amount of $15,400 to enhance the Cydney Holcomb memorial art
piece at the Meadow Park Community Garden and authorize the Mayor to sign the
Donation Acceptance Agreement. 2. Accept a donation from the Holcomb Family Trust
and appropriate funds in the amount of $15,000 to enhance the Cydney Holcomb
City Council Meeting "' Page 3
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
memorial art piece at the Meadow Pa.rk.Community.Garden and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Donation Acceptance Agreement; motion carried 4:0.
C4. PROPOSED LAGUNA LAKE TRAIL NAMED IN HONOR OF ALLEN SETTLE.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to approve naming a trail at Laguna Lake Park in
honor of Allen Settle in recognition of his numerous contributions to the City of San Luis
Obispo during his 30 -year tenure as Council Member and Mayor; motion carried 4:0.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. REVIEW OF MINOR SUBDIVISION_ WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING .
INCENTIVES — 3212 ROCKVIEW (MS 80 -10).
Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which
Deputy Director of Community Development Davidson presented the agenda report and
responded to questions.
City - Attomey Dietrick asked that Council Members disclose any ex parte discussions or
communications with the applicants. Council Members indicated that there were no ex
parte communications with the applicants.
Mayor Marx. opened the public hearing.
Lenny Grant, project architect, spoke in support of the project and staffs
recommendation. Mr. Grant responded to Council's questions.
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith, as recommended. by the Community
Development Director, to adopt Resolution No. 10239 (2010 Series) and approve the
minor subdivision' and affordable housing incentives; motion carried 4:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Water Resources Advisory
Committee.
Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the Air Pollution Control District meeting and
the Downtown Association quarterly breakfast.
COMMUNICATIONS
By consensus, Council agreed to appoint a Council liaison to the Downtown Association.
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Page 4
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh stated that he attended the presentations by the Cal Poly
presidential candidates.
Mayor Marx spoke about an article written by Joe Carotenuti in the Journal magazine
regarding street naming. Council directed staff to forward street naming policy to City
Council so Council will understand background to decide in the future if they want to add
a work plan for CHC to update street naming policy in honor of city pioneers.
Mayor Marx read Herb Wesson's Rules of Political Survival.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/01/11
1
r�