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REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012 - 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
4:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx
ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy
Smith, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney,
and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call.
Other staff members presented reports or responded to
questions as indicated in the minutes.
CLOSED SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC(S)
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 and Sempra Energy Utilities, Claim No. 11 -16
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a)
Los Verdes Park HOA v. State of California Department of Transportation, San Luis Obispo Superior
Court Case No. CV 110612
CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (a)
Save the Plastic Ban Coalition v. San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management
Authority, San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. CV 120078
City Attorney Dietrick specified that the City Attorney's Performance evaluation will be
discussed during Closed Session.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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City Attorney Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00
p.m. Special Meeting.
The Closed Session adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice
Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, and Elaina
Cano, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members
presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
Mayor Marx called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Council Members were
present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Carpenter introduced Boy Scouts Pack 31 and invited Wesley to lead the
Pledge.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported that the closed session was conducted to provide
performance evaluation of the City Attorney and public comment on that matter as well as
the pending litigation matters as specified on the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Altman, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the parking structures, the City's
greenbelt and open space program. Mr. Altman also spoke about his concerns regarding
the possible environmental impacts regarding smoke in residential areas, and requested
that Council allow the citizens to provide input for neighborhood environmental impacts
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the lack of
communication with City staff and the process of delivering correspondences to Council
Members.
Leslie Halls, San Luis Obispo, encouraged the Council to re- evaluate their policies
regarding disseminating and processing Council mail.
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By consensus, Council requested to agendize the policies and procedures regarding
disseminating and processing Council mail, including email and hand delivered
correspondences.
Donald E. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding issues with the
San Luis Obispo Downtown Association staff and the City's Police Department staff.
City Manager Lichtig stated that City Attorney Dietrick and Police Chief Gessel are
reviewing Mr. Hedrick's concerns.
Josh Friedman, requested that Council adopt a resolution relating to the National Defend
Authorization Act.
Council Member Ashbaugh stated that he will provide the Council with additional
information.
Ruben Aguiar, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the health and
safety of San Luis Obispo creek.
Public Works Director Walter responds to Mr. Aguiar's concerns.
Dr. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns and support regarding the
ban of plastic bags and suggested that the City ban the use of non - recyclable take home
containers used in restaurants.
Council Member Ashbaugh referred Dr. Power's to the IWMA.
Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, commended the -City Clerk's staff for updating the Council
agenda webpage and for making the documents on the web more accessible and to the
Council Members who responded to his recent correspondence regarding residential
parking. Mr. Rice requested website access in the Chamber and spoke in support of the
resolution requested by Mr.. Friedman.
CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comment:
None.
---end of public comments—
Council Member Ashabugh requested a correction to the Minutes on page C1 -2. Council
Member Smith referred to an Agenda Correspondence submitted by City Clerk Cano with
corrections to the Minutes on pages C14 and C1 -5.
C1. MINUTES.
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ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carpenter to waive oral reading and approve as
amended; motion carried 5:0.
C2. SLO TRANSIT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carpenter to authorize the City Manager to approve a
one -year contract extension with First Transit, Inc. to perform transit operations and
maintenance for the 2012 -13 fiscal year; motion carried 5:0.
C3. RFP REQUESTING EIR CONSULTANT FOR THE JOHNSON AVENUE
HOUSING PROJECT (ER 56 -08).
ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carpenter to: 1) Approve the scope of work for
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and authorize staff to proceed with the issuance of a
Request for Proposal (RFP) to qualified environmental consulting firms. Authorize the
City Manager to award the contract to a qualified environmental consulting firm for the.
EIR, contingent upon the developer depositing with the City the amount of the contract
plus a 30% administrative fee; motion carried 5:0.
BUSINESS ITEM
1. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2010 -11.
Finance and Information Technology Director Bourbeau presented the report and
responded to Council questions.
Kathy Niffenegger, Glenn, Burdette, Phillips and Bryson,. responded to Council
questions.
Public Comments
Josh Friedman, San Luis Obispo, asked for clarification regarding the City's investments.
Finance and Information Technology Director Bourbeau directed Mr. Friedman to the FIT
website where the information he is requesting is located.
- -end of public comments—
ACTION: Council reviewed and discussed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
for 2010 -11.
STUDY SESSION
2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM.
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Community Development Director Johnson and Senior Planner Dunsmore presented the
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, suggested identifying downtown as a historical purpose.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of preserving the historic buildings
throughout the City to encourage tourism.
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Council received a presentation on the Historic Preservation Program.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Smith reported on her attendance at the Citizen Advisory Committee
meeting. Ms. Smith announced Public CEO Newsletter named the Local Government
Awards and the City Employee of the Year went to Ken Hampian.
Council Member Carter reported on his attendance at the Employee Relations Committee
for the League of California Cities meeting,
Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Future of Work Conference,
State of the City presentation, Water Resources Advisory Committee, demonstration at
Lois Capp's office, Prado Day Center fundraiser; and Cal Poly's Diversity Colloquium.
Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the Cal Poly's Diversity Colloquium, SCLC,
Chamber dinner, TBID interviews, APCD, Renovation Celebration at Upper Crust, Good
Morning SLO, New Recreation Facility at Cal Poly, Ribbon Cutting at First Presbyterian
Church, SLOCOG, Mayors meeting, fundraiser for Prado Day, Judson Terrace, and
Celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Vice Mayor Carpenter recommended a practice change in the voting methods. By a
consensus, Council agreed to leave the current voting methods in place.
By consensus, Council directed staff to return at a future meeting with Confidentiality
Policy such as the one used in the City of Sacramento.
There being no further business to come beCity Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 9:45 p.m. ) ,
Elaina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
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