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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011
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 LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (b)(3)(E)
Two (2) potential cases regarding asserted obligations to meet and confer over potential
ballot measures .
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Monica Irons
Employee Organizations: San Luis Obispo City Firefighters, Local 3523
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. Special Meeting.
The Closed Session adioumed at 6:45 p.m.
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7:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Marx called the Special 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 anticipated
litigation as indicated above. Council provided direction. No further reportable action was
taken.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. MAJOR CITY GOAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES WORK
PROGRAMS.FOR 2011 -13.
City Manager L-ichtig introduced this item, following which Assistant City Manager
Codron presented the agenda report for each of the following goals. They and staff as
indicated below responded to Council's questions throughout the presentations.
Public Comments
Carol Winger, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding neighborhood
wellness.
Ermina Karim, Chamber of Commerce 'Municiple Advocate, spoke in support of all work
programs that support the Major City Goals.
Erik Justesen, San Luis Obispo, requested additional time to review the budget
documents. Mr. Justesen spoke in support of economic development and infrastructure
maintenance and in opposition to hiring consultants for retention and expansion.
Fred Vemacchia, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the increased
employee costs.
Bill Thoma, San Luis Obispo Business Owner, suggested that Council extend the review
process and spoke of his concerns regrading economic -development and the water
distribution system.
Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding neighborhood
wellness and economic development.
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of police and fire services.
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Teri Patterson, spoke about her concerns regarding hiring consultants and her support of
economic development.
Leslie Halls, San Luis Obispo, agreed with the comments made by Ms. Patterson.
Sandra Rowley-San Luis. Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the infrastructure
maintenance.
Bill Almas, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of utilizing a consultant to develop a
strategy for economic development.
---end of public comments—
Council recessed at 8:50 p.m and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. with all members present.
Unless noted, no changes were made to the goals or the related work programs.
Economic Development
Moved by Ashbaugh/Carter to: 1) Increase funding for contract services for strategic
planning from $15,000 to $50,000; 2) Eliminate $:12,500 for Contract Services for
Retention and Expansion budget, 3) Emphasis of the strategic plan should include
development of head of household jobs; 4) Focus on matrix phasing financin; motion
carried 5:0.
Assistant City Manager Codron explained the effects of the elimination of $12500 from
the budget for business retention.
Preservation of Essential Services and Fiscal Health
Moved by Ashbuagh/Smith to reduce the organizational review consultant service from
2011 -12 and 2012 -13 to once every other year; motion carried 3:2 (Marx/Carter
opposed).
Moved by Marx/Carter to support staff recommendation regarding Meausre Y renewal
activities as written: motion failed 2 :3, (Ashbaugh /Carpenter /Smith opposed).
Moved by Asbaugh /Carter to maintain $25,000 in the 2011 -12 budget for Measure Y
renewal activities and funding for 2012 =13 will be contingent on the results of. the survey;
motion carved 3:2, (Carpenter /Smith opposed).
Neighborhood Services
By consensus, Council agreed to direct staff to return on April 19th with a more
comprehensive work program.
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Traffic Congestion Relief
Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to approve as written; motion carried 5:0.
Open Space Preservation
Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to approve as written; motion carried 4:1, (Carpenter
opposed).
Infrastructure Maintenance
Moved by Carter /Ashbaugh to approve as written; motion carried 5:0.
Planning
Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter moved as written; motion carried 5:0
Affordable Housing
Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to approve as written; motion carried 5:0
2. STRATEGIC BUDGET DIRECTION.
By consensus, Council agreed to hear staff's presentation and public comment and
continue this item to April 19, 2011.
Interim Director of Finance and Information Technology Bradley introduced this item,
following which Finance Manager Malicoat presented the agenda report and responded
to questions.
Public Comments
John Marzion, San Luis Obispo, submitted a speaker card but was not in attendance.
Mary Parker, San Luis Obispo, suggested moving the golf course funds from enterprise
fund to general fund.
Jeff Edwards,- San Luis Obispo County, spoke about his concerns regarding the cost of
the Laguna Lake Golf Course.
Ann Reams, San Luis Obispo, submitted a speaker card but was not in attendance.
Dr. Richard Kreisa, San Luis Obispo, submitted a speaker card but was not in
attendance.
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Deborah Cash, Executive Director of SLO Downtown Association, spoke about the
importance of maintaining a relationship between the City and Downtown Association.
Andrea Miller, Downtown Association, reiterated Ms. Cash's comments.
Carolyn Smith, San Luis Obispo, spoke of her concerns regarding the proposed costs for
street sweeper..
-- -end of public comments—
Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to continue this item to April 19, 2011; motion carried 5:0.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 11:15 p.m.
Elaina Cano, CIVIC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06/07/11
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