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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 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 TOPICS
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Monica Irons, Greg Zocher, Michael Codron, Andrea
S. Visveshwara, 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a)
San Luis Obispo Police Officers Association v. City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. CV110267
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Marx called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
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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 adjoumed at 6:55 p.m.
7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Marx called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. All Council Members were
present.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss Labor
Negotiations and Existing Litigation as indicated above. No further reportable action was
taken.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Marx presented a proclamation to Water Division Manager Gary Henderson for his
27 years of service with the City of San Luis Obispo.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, commended Public Works employee Kevin Niles for his
responsiveness to community members. Mr. Fowler spoke about his disapproval of the
reactions of some current and past Council members with the results of Measures A and
B.
Derek Bishop, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding an unfilled pot hole
near his residence.
Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding traffic in the
Sacramento Drive area.
Melissa Peters and Katie Ott, Department of Health, commended Council for their
support with the Tobacco Free campaign.
Ron Malak, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the recruitment for the Police Chief position
and made suggestions regarding the salary and benefits package.
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concerns regarding the outcome of
Measures A and B.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comment:
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Dean Miller, San Luis _Obispo, requested that Council pull Item C5 for further discussion
and consideration and suggested Council return to the CHC for further consideration and
discussion.
Bob Vessely, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding Item C5 and
suggested Council return to the CHC for further consideration and discussion.
Council agreed to pulled Item C5 for further discussion and consideration.
C1. MINUTES.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to waive oral reading and approve as presented;
motion carried 5:0.
C2. HIGUERA SEWER LINER, SPECIFICATION NO. 91068.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to: 1) Approve plans and specifications for the
Higuera Sewer Liner, Specification No. 91068; and 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 $1,024,000; motion carried 5:0.
C3. PARKING SWEEPING AND JANITORIAL SE
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to authorize staff to advertise for bids for parking
lots and structures sweeping and janitorial services, and authorize the City Manager to
award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the 2011 -12 budgeted amount
of $209,100; motion carried 5:0.
C4. PREFUMO CREEK/LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD BIKE PATH GRANT
FUNDING.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to: 1) Deprogram $5,484.93 in approved Safe
Routes to School grant funding for the construction of the Prefumo Creek Pedestrian
Bike Path; and 2) Transfer $119,775 from the project's construction phase to the
project's design phase ($55,000) and construction management phase ($64,775) to
support the design and construction of the alternative Safe Routes to School
bike /pedestrian path along Los Osos Valley Road between Oceanaire Drive and
Laguna Lane; motion carried 5:0.
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CS. RECOMMENDATION TO ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 868 UPHAM
STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.
Interim Community Development Director Murry responded to public comments and
Council questions.
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed the Cultural Heritage Review
Committee's review process.
Council Member Carter spoke in opposition to sending this item. back to the Cultural
Heritage Committee for further review.
ACTION: Moved by Carter as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee
(CHC), to adopt a resolution adding the property located at 868 Upham Street to the
Master List of Historic Resources; motion failed due to a lack of a second.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to direct the CHC to consider whether the porch
enclosure can remain and still make the finding of Integrity as stated in Section 1.
Number 5; (4:1 Carter opposed).
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ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to: 1) Direct staff to complete and submit an
application for grant. monies up to the amount of $25,000 from Pepperdine University's
Davenport Institute 2011 Public Engagement Grant Program; and 2) Authorize the City
Manager to execute all grant related documents; motion carried 5:0.
C7. RESOLUTION OF I
PIPELINES LOCATED WITHIN CITY RIGHTS -OF -WAY:
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 10295 (2011 Series) to
approve a second franchise agreement with ConocoPhillips and schedule a public
hearing on October 4, 2011, to allow for public comment on the agreement; motion
carried 5:0.
C8. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE: 1) STATE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND: 2) STATE
PROPOSITION 84 RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM.
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 10296 (2011 Series),
Resolution No. 10297 (2011 Series), and Resolution No. 10298 (2011 Series)
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authorizing staff to complete and submit applications -for grant monies in the amount of:
1) $85,000 from the Habitat Conservation Fund ( °HCF "); 2) $125,000 from the
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program ( "EEMP "); and 3) $1,000,000
from the Proposition 84 River Parkways Grant Program ( "River Parkways Grant ");
motion carried 5:0.
C9. RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 30, 2011, SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ALL MAILED
BALLOT ELECTION. (CORDON /CANO)
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 10299_ (201.1 Series)
declaring the results of the August 30, 2011, Special Municipal All Mailed Ballot
Election; motion carried 5;0.
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BUSINESS ITEM
::GARDEN STREET SLO PARTNERS, L.P.
N THE CITY AND
Assistant City Manager Codron introduced this item, following which Economic
Development. Manager Clark presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Carol Florence, Principle Planner, responded to Council Member questions,
spoke in support of staffs recommendation and ' commended Economic Development
Manager Clark for her work with Garden Street SLO Partners, L.P.
Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his. concerns regarding the Garden
Street Terraces project.
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ACTION: Moved by Carpenter /Carter to approve an amendment to the Memorandum of
Agreements dated September 7, 2010 (Agreement), between the City of San Luis
Obispo ( "City ") and Garden Street SLO Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership
( "Developer "), regarding the Garden Street Terraces Project reducing the minimum
requirement for residential units from 13 to 8; motion carried 5:0.
Council Member Smith spoke about her concerns regarding the cost of the residential
units and the increased noise.
STUDY SESSION
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2. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY DRAFT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WASTE REDUCT
Ron Munds, introduced this item, following which IWMA Manager Worrell presented the
agenda report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
The following speakers spoke in support of the proposed. ban of single use plastic bags.
Shannon Diaz, Intern San._ Luis Obispo CoastKeeper (document submitted during the
Council meeting is-on file with the original agenda packet).
Jody Frey, San Luis Obispo,
Kelsey Cowin,_ Intern San Luis Obispo CoastKeeper
Gordon Hensley, San Luis Obispo CoastKeeper
Victoria Carranza, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Student
Eric Linkugel, Chamber of Commerce, suggested a longer timeframe but overall
supportive.
Megan Farrell, San Luis Obispo
Brian Engleton, San Luis Obispo
Chad Work, San Luis Obispo (submitted a Single Use Bag Analysis DRAFT, on file with
the original Agenda Packet).
Richard Kransdorf, San Luis Obispo,
Kevin Rice- San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the proposed ban of single use
plastic bags.
Gary Fowler, San Luis -Obispo, spoke in opposition to the proposed ban of single use
plastic bags.
- - -end of public comments—
Council discussion ensued during Which they discussed a fair, practical and uniformed
implementation of the proposed ban.
ACTION: Council received a presentation from the IWMA and provided Vice Mayor
Ashbaugh, Council Liaison to the IWMA, with input to consider with the IWMA Board.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the CAPSLO Board meeting.
Council Member Smith reported on her attendance at the Microsoft Office training and
submitted a separate list of meetings.
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Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the Mayor's meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Marx spoke about the 10th Anniversary of September 11th terrorist attack and
expressed her gratitude to the City's first responders.
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh stated that we have seven fire personnel assisting in out of state
fires.
City Manager Lichtig stated that a remembrance of September 11th will be held at Fire
Station 1.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 10/18/11
MINUTES
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
4:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, and
Mayor Jan Marx
Absent: Vice Mayor John Ashbaugh
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.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Marx and Human Resources Director Irons presented Employee Service Awards.
CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
— COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topics.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
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, Michael Codron,
J. Christine Dietrick
San Luis Obispo Court Street, LLC
(aka San Luis Obispo Chinatown, LLC): Tom Copeland, Suzanne Fryer, Mark
Rawson
Negotiations: Direction as to terms of payment on
Option to Purchase Real Property
Agreement