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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2011MINUTES MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 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) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Wayne Vinciguerra v. City of San Luis Obispo PUBLIC COMMENT.ON_CLOSED SESSION ITEM Mayor Marx called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting adjourned to the Closed Session. The Closed Session adioumed at 6:55 p.m, J City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Page 2 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 the issues as indicated above. No further reportable action was taken on either item. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to outgoing State Schools Superintendent Jack O'Connell. A presentation on the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) public survey for a supplemental funding assessment was given by SLOCOG. Executive Director Ron_DeCadi and responded to Council questions. Mr. DeCarli's PowerPoint presentation is included with the agenda packet. APPOINTMENTS Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS-TO THE ZONE 9 ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ACTION: Moved by Carpenter /Ashbaugh to recommend to the County Board of Supervisors the appointment of Christine Mulholland to serve as the member at large, and Dave Romero to serve as the alternate member to represent the City of San Luis Obispo on the Zone 9 Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2012; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC COMMENT Joseph Carotenuti, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the importance of preserving the history of the City and of the Sunny Acres Children's Home and Health Farm. Paula Carr, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the importance of preserving the Sunny Acres Children's Home and Health Farm. Bob Vessel v, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the importance of preserving the Sunny Acres Children's Home. City Manager Lichtig stated that the City and County discussions are ongoing even though there is no City interest in acquiring the Sunny Acres property. D 1 City Council Meeting ` Page 3 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 CONSENT AGENDA C1. MINUTES. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Smith to waive oral reading and approve the minutes of November 9 and 16, 2010, as amended; motion carried 4:0 (Smith recused). ACTION: Moved by Carter /Smith to waive oral reading and approve the minutes of December 1 and 7, 2010, as presented; motion carried 5:0. 1. WAY. ING THE BUSINESS ITEMS NT AND P City Attorney Dietrick and Public Works Deputy Director Bochum, and Supervising Civil Engineer Hannula presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Council Member Carter recused himself due to a potential conflict of interest and left the Council Chamber. Public Comments Pierre Radamaker, San Luis Obispo, referrenced a letter submitted to the Council by the Downtown Association which states their support of staffs recommendation. Steve Owens, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the staffs recommendation and responded to Council questions. Chris Gardner, spoke about his concerns and observations of "condo type" newsracks and responded to Council questions. ---end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Smith /Carpenter to direct staff to take an incremental approach to regulation, focusing on stakeholder engagement, enforcement of existing regulations, and progress tracking and return to Council in one year with a report on effectiveness of enforcement efforts and recommendations regarding the need for additional regulation (4:0; Carter recused). 2. REMOVAL OF MEMBER OF TOURISM B City Clerk Cano presented the agenda report. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Public Comments There was no public comment. ---end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to remove Dave Brown from the TBID Board and direct the City Clerk to initiate the process to fill the vacancy; motion carried 5:0. 3. CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF GOAL- SETTING FOR 2011 -13. Council did not continue consideration of goals for 2011 -13. Council concluded business at the January 29th budget workshop. City Manager Lichtig presented a recap of the budget workshop and stated the Council's Major City goals, other important objectives and other projects to be addressed as resources are available for 2011 -13, and responded to Council questions. Ms. Lichtig also explained the next. steps in the City's budget process. Council discussion ensued during which they gave staff feedback from the workshop. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Carpenter reported on h.is attendance at the BAC and JUC meetings. Council Member.Carter reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities Employee Relations meeting. Vice Mayor Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities, Student Community Liaison Committee, Homeless Service Oversight Committee, and Community Action Partnership meetings. Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the League of California Cities and Air Pollution Control Committee. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Smith reported on her attendance at the San Luis Obispo County Tourism Vision Workshop, the League of California Cities New Council (LOCC) Members and Mayors seminar and the Chamber of Commerce business visitation meetings. City Attorney Dietrick explained that Council Member Smith's report of the LOCC satisfies the requirement in AB1234. Vice Mayor Ashbaugh requested that Council continue to be updated on the issues regarding the Sunny Acres property. City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Council discussed cancelling one meeting in August and one meeting in December in connection with past practices. Council directed staff to return with a formal recommendation and action. - Council discussed cancelling the August 2 and December 20 meetings. Mayor Marx stated that she signed, on behalf of the City, a letter supporting the United States Conference of Mayors Civility Accord. City Manager Lichtig spoke about the response from the public after the airing on the Oprah Show featuring the City of San Luis Obispo as the Happiest City in America. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Elaina Cano, CMC City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/15/11 1 L