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Home My WebLink About02/15/2011MINUTES MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 5:30 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, and Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT'OF CLOSED - SESSION TOPICS City Attomey- Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code §54957 Public Employees: City Manager, City Attorney CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Rick Bolanos Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA), San Luis Obispo Police. Officers' Association (POA), Police Staff Officers' Association (SLOPSOA), Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association and San Luis Obispo City Firefighters, Local 3523 Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Employees, Unrepresented Management Employees 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 Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 City Attorney Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. The Closed Session adioumed at 7:00 p.m. 7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER Mayor Marx called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. All Council Members were present. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Dietrick reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Labor Negotiations. No further reportable action was taken. Council did not conclude discussions therefore; they continued discussions at the conclusion of the regular meeting. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Dr. Mary Matakovich, retiring San Luis Coastal Unified School District Assistant Superintendent for Education Services. Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Sharon Dobson of Cal Poly Cats in honor of "Spay Day USA." Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Sharon Whitney for "Grand Jury Awareness Month." PUBLIC COMMENT Carroll McKibbin, San Luis Obispo, spoke about binding arbitration and its potential ramifications. Lauren Brown, San Luis Obispo, spoke about financial sustainability in the City of San Luis Obispo. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding binding arbitration. CONSENT AGENDA Council discussion ensued regarding Item C4 during which they commended the leadership of the San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association. C1. MINUTES. 1 D City Council Meeting" Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Page 3 ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 4:0 (Carpenter recused). C2. CANCELLATION OF-CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to cancel the Regular City Council Meetings of Tuesday, August 2, and December 20, 2011; motion carried 5:0. C3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CURB RAMP 2011 www ee�A.e. wwl. A. r.A �.rA�. �.A AAAAA ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to: 1. Approve plans and specifications for the CDBG Curb Ramp 2011 Project, Specification No. 90902. 2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate of $253,000; motion carried 5:0. C4. - LY 1.2007 — AND TH LUIS OBISPO POLICE STAFF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the July 1, 2001 — June 30, 2012 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association eliminating two of the three remaining salary increases; motion carried 5:0. 1. CONSID lc PUBLIC HEARING E ENDMENT Community Development Director Mandeville introduced this item, following which Senior Planner. Ricci presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Madlyn.Forselles, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the single entrance into the property at 313 South Street. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the density of the project. Jonathan Emami, Vice President of ROEM Develogment_Corporation, spoke in support of the staffs recommendation, the overall management of the property and responded to Council questions. City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Page 4 Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. Council discussion ensued during which they stated their support of the project. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to 1. Adopt Resolution No. 10245 (2011 Series) as amended approving a Negative Declaration (ER 35 -10), an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element map to change the land use designation of 313 South Street from Services and Manufacturing to High - Density Residential, and a density bonus and affordable housing incentives, based on findings, and subject to mitigation measures. 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1558 (2011 Series) as amended approving an amendment to the Zoning Map for 313 South Street from Manufacturing (M) to High - Density Residential (R -4), based on findings; motion carried 5:0. City Attorney Dietrick requested that the Mayor reopen the public hearing for further clarification of Mitigation Measure 7. Council concurred with staff's recommendation to modify the language in Mitigation Measure 7. ACTION: Moved by Carter/ Ashbaugh adding Finding 3 and making the changes to Mitigation Measure 7 as recommended by staff; motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Smith reported on her attendance at the Downtown Association and the Human Relations Commission meetings. Ms. Smith also spoke of a meeting she attended with Trish Gomez, Homeless Services Oversight Committee. Council Member Carter reported on his attendance at the CIVIC Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at SLOCOG and a meeting she attended with the new Cal Poly President Dr. Armstrong, and Regional Transportation Efficiency Committee. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Smith asked about the tree lighting issue in the downtown. City Manager Lichtig explained that the tree lighting is included as a bid alternative. Council Member Carter requested placing on the March 1St agenda consideration of placing repealing binding arbitration and pension reform on a ballot. Council directed staff to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 22nd to discuss the possibility of placing two Charter amendment measures on the June 2011 or a subsequent ballot: one measure regarding binding arbitration; and another measure relating to pension reform. Council directed staff to bring back information regarding the feasibility of meeting deadlines to place measures on the June 7th, as well as available City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, February 15, 2011 alternatives to the June ballot, including a subsequent special election or all mail ballot election. Vice Mayor Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the national conference for New Partnerships for Smart Growth and Sustainable Development. Mayor Marx suggested staff to compose a letter protesting the cuts in the CDBG program. City Attorney Dietrick. informed the Council that. a letter has been drafted and will be available February 16'. Mayor Marx stated that she has applied for appointment to the California Coastal Commission. Council Member Smith spoke about her concerns regarding the Advisory Body recruitment process. City Clerk Cano stated that staff will continue to evaluate the recruitment process to ensure simplicity for all applicants interested in applying. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting and resumed the Closed Session at 9:00 p.m. The Closed Session adjourned at 10:20 p.m.. Elaina Cano, CMC City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/15/11 1