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MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 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 Eiaiha 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 TOPICS
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a)
Vinciguerra Construction V. City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. CV100705
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code.§ 54956.9 (b)(3)(E)
One (1) potential case regarding claim `for damaged sewer line
CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN's 002 -416 -.034 and 002 -416 -029
Negotiating Parties:
City of San Luis Obispo: Katie Lichtig, Claire Clark, J. Christine
Dietrick
San Luis Obispo Court Street, LLC
(aka San Luis Obispo Chinatown, LLC)
Negotiations:
Tom Copeland, Suzanne Fryer,
Mark Rawson
Discussion of negotiations regarding
modification of Option to Purchase Real
Property Agreement
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Council Minutes
June 9, 2011
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Mayor Marx called for public comments.
Tom Swem, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the sewer pipe in
front of his property and responded to Council questions..
7:00 P.M. — SPECIAL 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
following:
Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a) Vinciguerra
Construction v. City of San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No.
CV100705, Council authorized (5 -0) an appeal of the court's ruling against the City and
the City Attorney's negotiation execution of the contract with outside counsel to support
the appeal
Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (b)(3)(E)
One (1) potential case regarding claim for damaged sewer line. No reportable action
was taken.
City Attorney Dietrick stated that Vice Mayor Ashbaugh recused himself from item below
and no reportable action was taken.
Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: APN's 002 -416 -034 and 002 -416 -029
Negotiating Parties:
City of San Luis Obispo: Katie Lichtig, Claire Clark, J. Christine
Dietrick
San Luis Obispo Court Street, LLC
(aka San Luis Obispo Chinatown, LLC):
Negotiations:
Tom Copeland, Suzanne Fryer,
Mark Rawson
Discussion of negotiations regarding
modification of Option to Purchase Real
Property Agreement
BUDGET WORKSHOP
PRELIMINARY 2011-2013-FINANCIAL PLAN.
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City Council Minutes
June 9, 2011
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Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Bradley and Public Works Director
Walter provided an overview of the presentation and format that would be followed for
the review of General Fund CIP and other non - enterprise fund projects.
If Council consensus related to the projects was unanimous, discussion has not been
included in the minutes. If it was not or Council provided direction that differs from
staff's recommendation, the minutes so note.
General Fund CIP Projects
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Protection
Police Chief Linden responded to Council questions regarding the comparison of V6
and V8 engines, police station remodel, and technology in patrol and non - patrol cars.
Fire & Environmental Safety
Fire Chief Hines responded to Council questions regarding Fire Station 2 Slab
replacement project.
TRANSPORTATION
Streets
City Engineer Lynch responded to Council questions regarding street reconstruction
and mid - Higuera bypass project.
Public Works Director Walter responded to Council questions regarding sign
maintenance, curb ramp replacements, and Prado Road bridge maintenance.
Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths
Public Works Director Walter and City Engineer Lynch responded to Council questions
regarding the Warden Bridge deck project.
Creek & Flood Protection
There were no Council questions.
Transportation Management
Public Works.Director Walter responded to Council questions regarding Los Osos
Valley Road design cost.
City Council Minutes
June 9, 2011
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LEISURE, CULTURAL & SOCIAL SERVICES
Parks & Recreation
City Engineer Lynch responded to Council questions regarding the replacement of
playground equipment.
Parks and Recreation Director Stanwyck responded to Council questions regarding
energy efficiency measures at the Sinsheimer Pool.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Natural Resources Protection
City Manager Codron responded to Council questions regarding the Froom Ranch
improvements and land acquisition.
Construction Regulation
There were no Council questions.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Information Technology
Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Bradley and Network Services
Supervisor Guardado responded to Council questions regarding the purchasing cycle
for desktops and software and website upgrades.
Buildings
Public Works Director Walter responded to Council questions regarding the steps in
front of City Hall.
Fleet Management
Public Works Director Walter responded to Council questions regarding the general
policy for take -home cars, fleet replacement and efforts towards fuel efficient vehicles.
Public Comment
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding taxes on City
owned property and the staffing level for the City Clerk's office.
End of public comment.
City Council Minutes
June 9, 2011
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Council discussion ensued during which they expressed their overall support of the
staff's recommendations and did not recommend any amendments.
ACTION: By consensus, Council concurred with staffs recommendations.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/06/11
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