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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 — 6:00 P.M.
990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
6:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, 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.
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 Negotiators: Monica Irons, Michael Codron
Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association
(SLOPSOA)
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Marx 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 6:57 p.m.
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7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Marx 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. No further reportable action was taken.
APPOINTMENTS
Al. COUNCIL LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2011.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh/Smith to approve Council Liaison Subcommittee .
assignments for calendar year 2011; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary_ Fowler, San. Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the funds spent on
the facilitator for the Community Forum and the ladder truck.
John Altman, San Luis Obispo, suggested alternatives for budgetary savings.
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding garbage and recycling
program within her housing complex.
Matt Blackstone,_ San Luis Obispo, requested an investigation of Collaboration LLC., CEO
Michael Gunther, who was hired to facilitate the Financial Sustainability Task Force.
City Manager Lichtig responded to Mr. Blackstone's comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comment:
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, requested that Council table Item C12 to research further
and spoke about his concerns regarding the billing procedure.
Cl. MINUTES.
ACTION: By consensus, Council did not vote to approve the minutes.
C2. PROPOSITION 1B AND CALIFORNIA TRANSIT SEC_ URITY GRANT
PROGRAM APPLICATIONS. _
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ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 10242 (2011 Series
applying for Proposition 1 B Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and
Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) and California Transit Security Grant
Program (CTSGP) funds for additional transit capital projects. 2. Approve a budget
amendment to include $25,689 in Proposition 1 B, PTMISEA funding for bus stop capital
improvements once the grant has been acquired. 3. Approve a capital improvement
budget amendment to include $4,561 in CTSGP funding once the grant has been
acquired for Transit Facility Security Enhancements and authorize the City Manager or
her designee to submit necessary paperwork with the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments to use this funding as a local match for a CTSGP discretionary grant in
the amount of $60,000; motion carried 5:0.
C3. WATER TREATMENT PLANT ROOF.REPAIRS, SPECIFICATION NO.
910038.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to: 1. Approve plans and specifications for Water
Treatment Plant -Roof Repairs, Specification No. 91003B. 2. Authorize staff to advertise
for bids. 3. Authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract. if the lowest
responsible bid _is less than the Engineer's Estimate of $105,000. 4. Approve a Budget
Amendment Request to transfer funding from the master account to the project
construction account at the-time of contract award when project costs are known;
motion carried 5:0.
C4. REQUEST
.50410
R SOILS
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to: 1. Approve the Request for Qualifications for
Soils and Materials Testing Services, Specification No. 50410.7227.2011 and authorize
staff to solicit proposals. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the
selected consulting firms. 3. Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend
Purchase Orders for individual projects to consultants under agreement, in an amount
not to exceed the authorized project budget; motion carried 5:0.
C5. ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT -1028A ISLAY STREET TO THE LIST OF
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage
Committee (CHC), to adopt Resolution No. 10243(2011 Series) adding the property
located at 1028A Islay Street to the List of Contributing Historic Resources; motion
carried 5:0.
C6. ADDITIONAL WORK.ON.THE AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC
FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN.
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ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to: 1. Appropriate an additional $18,000 from the
Airport Area Impact Fee Fund to cover the cost of consultant services to update the
Airport Area Specific Plan financing plan. 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the
existing agreement with Goodwin and Associates to perform additional work; motion
carried 5:0.
C7.
LITY CONTROL BO
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to authorize Mayor Jan Marx to sign a letter of
support for John Ashbaugh's appointment to the Regional Water Quality Control Board;
motion carried 5:0.
C8. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LEASE AT- SANTA ROSA.PARK.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to approve a lease agreement with AT&T for a
telecommunications facility at Santa Rosa Park; motion. carried 5:0.
C9. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSP
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE US_101 /LOS
ACTION; Moved by Carter /Carpenter to approve a Cooperative Agreement with the
State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to process necessary
advance development functions for the US 101 /Los Osos Valley Road interchange
project; motion carried 5:0.
C10. AGREEMENT WITH MED +STOP. FOR FIREFIGHTERS MEDICAL EXAM.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to approve a three -yeas agreement with
Med +Stop Urgent Care Center (Med +Stop) to provide firefighter medical exams. and
authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; motion carried 5:0.
C11. DONATION.FOR AN INCLUSIVE AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM. .
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to accept a donation from the San Luis Obispo
County Community Foundation in the amount of $11,700 for an inclusive afterschool
sports program and authorize the Mayor to execute the Donation Acceptance
Agreement; motion carried 5:0.
C12. AMBULANCE CONTRACT REIMBURSEMENT.
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to approve contract with San Luis Ambulance
Services, Inc., authorizing them to bill persons for first- response emergency medical
services provided by the Fire Department (First Responder Agency (FRA)) and
authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; motion carried 5:0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2010 -2011 PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT
107 GRANTS.
Director of Public.Works Walter introduced this item, following which Transit Manager
Webster presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Mayor Marx opened the public hearing.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Marx closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Carpenter /Ashbaugh to: 1. Conduct a public hearing on the 2010-.
2011 Federal Transit Administration Program of Projects. 2. As recommended by the
San Luis Obispo Urbanized Area Technical Committee, adopt the proposed Fiscal Year
2010 =11 Program of Projects and appropriate $1,666,803 in Federal Transit
Administration. grant funding for 2010 -1.1 into the SLO Transit budget. 3. Appropriate
$32,000 in unappropriated Transit Fund working capital to act as local match for grant
acquisition purposes. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 10244 (2011 Series) authorizing the
Public Works Director to file a grant application and execute a grant agreement with the
Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $1,666,803. 5. Direct staff to return to
Council with final budget amendment requests, revised revenue projections and local
matching needs, if any, as part.of the Mid -Year Fund Review in February; motion
carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. PERMITS FOR MOBILE FOOD FACILITIES.
City Attorney Dietrick introduced this item, following which Assistant City Attorney
Visveshwara presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
There was no public comment.
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Council Member Smith stated that because there was not a high demand for mobile
food facilities, she was not in support of staffs recommendation at this time.
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ACTION: Moved by Carter /Carpenter to direct staff to prepare an ordinance governing
mobile food facilities to minimize risks to public health and safety and achieve greater
uniformity in application processing; motion carried 4:1 (Smith opposed).
3. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REP.ORT.FOR 2009 -10.
Interim Director of Finance &Information Technology Bradley and Finance Manager
Malicoat presented the agenda report.and responded to questions.
Public Comments
There was no public comment.
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ACTION: Council reviewed and discussed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
and ending financial- results for 2009 -10.
4. DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL
2011, GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP.
City Manager Lichtig introduced this item and presented the agenda report.
Mayor Marx submitted additional information to the Council in preparation for the Goal
Setting Workshop.
Public Comments
There was no public comment.
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ACTION: Council received background material from Mayor Marx for possible budget
goals. By consensus, Council agreed to review the material at their leisure.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Water Resources Advisory
Board.
Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the SLOCOG, Mayor's meeting, PAC
Facilities, AB Quarterly, and City Selection Committee meetings.
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COMMUNICATIONS
By consensus, Council agreed to receive a presentation by,SLOCOG Executive Director,
Ron DeCarli, at a future Council meeting.
Council Member Carter stated that he and Fire Chief Hines were judges at the Girl Scout
Cookie Cook -Off. Mr. Carter also stated that he was appointed as the Regions
Representative on the League of Califomia Cities, Employee Relations Committee.
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh requested to place on a future agenda an item regarding the
Sunny Acres property. The majority of the Council did not support Mr. Ashbaugh's
request.
Council Member Smith spoke about the Sierra Club report.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/15/11