The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About03/06/2012MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 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, 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. PRESENTATIONS SESLOC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 70TH ANNIVERSARY - PROCLAMATION. Mayor Marx presented Geri LaChance, SESLOC CEO /President, a proclamation recognizing SESLOC Federal Credit Union's 70th Anniversary. PUBLIC COMMENT Ken Herrmann, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concern regarding SmartMeters. Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding viewing the Council meetings on the internet. Assistant City Manager Codron responded to Mr. Hedrick's concerns. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding homelessness, vehicle noise and potholes. Danny Branninburg, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding homelessness and overall safety while living in his vehicle. CONSENT AGENDA By consensus, Council agreed to pull Item C6 for further discussion. Public Comment: City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Courtney Kienow, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of Item C6. Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of Item C6. End of Public Comment C1. MINUTES. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to waive oral reading and approve as presented (5:0). C2. 2012 -13 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT APPLICATION. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to : 1) Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for FY 2012 -13 in an amount not to exceed $30,000. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 10334 (2012 Series) authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State if funding is awarded. 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents upon grant award. (5:0). C3. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS — NO. 90703 -20 ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to : 1) Approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide Civil Engineering and Traffic Engineering Design Services for the Capital Improvement Program, Specification No. 90703- 2012A. 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the selected consulting firms. 3) Authorize the Finance Director to execute and amend Purchase Orders for individual Civil Engineering and Traffic Engineering consultant service contracts in an amount not -to- exceed the authorized project budget (5:0). C4. SCADA UPGRADE INTEGRATION SERVICES — REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to: 1) Approve the request for proposals for the Wastewater Division's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Upgrade Integration Services and authorize its issuance. 2) Authorize the City Manager to award a contract if the selected proposal is within the estimate of $100,000. (5:0). C5. AUTHORIZE FUN PMENT ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to: 1) Appropriate $16,000 from available fund balance in the Law Enforcement Grant Fund/Traffic Impound Account to purchase mobile radar units for use by the Police Department's Traffic Safety Division personnel. 2) Appropriate $8,200 from available fund balance in the Law Enforcement Grant 1 1 �J City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Page 3 Fund/Traffic Impound Account to purchase tire deflation devices to equip patrol vehicles (5:0). C6. >0- THE IATION OF F City Manager Lichtig gave an overview of the staff report. Council Member Smith stated her opposition to staffs recommendation and that the MOU does not validate the vote of the people. Vice Mayor Carpenter stated his opposition to staffs recommendation and that the MOU does not satisfy long term financial solutions. Council Members Ashbaugh and Carter and Mayor Marx commended the firefighters for agreeing to the terms in the agreement. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Carter to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 10335 (2012 Series) adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement with a four -year term between the City of San Luis Obispo and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 10336 (2012 Series) ceasing to pay and report the value of the employer paid member contribution (EPMC) to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) for members of the .International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523 (3:2, Carpenter /Smith opposed). C7. FINAL READING TO REPEAL ORDINANCE LIDATE AND REORGANIZE THE FACI ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to: Adopt Ordinance 1574 (2012 Series) repealing Ordinance 906 (1981 Series) and thereby consolidating and reorganizing the Shared Use of Recreational Facilities Committee with the Parks and Recreation Commission (5:0). 1. SAFETY ELEMENT (GPA, ER 77 -10). THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ENTS �*A Due to technical complications, Council recessed at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. with all members present. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 City Attorney Dietrick explained legally participation process and announced that Council Members Carter, Smith and Mayor Marx will be allowed to participate. Council Member Ashbaugh and Vice Mayor Carpenter then left the Council Chamber. Community Development Director Johnson, Fire Chief Hines and Senior Planner Dunsmore presented the report and responded to Council questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Bill Almas, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Smith to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 10337 (2012 Series) amending the Fire Hazards section of the General Plan Safety Element as amended. 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1575 (2012 Series) amending Title 15 of the Municipal Code amending construction and fire codes. 3) Adopt a Negative Declaration of . environmental effect (ER 77 -10) (3:0; Ashbaugh /Carpenter recused). BUSINESS ITEMS Council Member Ashbaugh and Vice Mayor Carpenter returned to the Council Chamber. 2. RECOMMENDATION TO ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 868 UPHAM STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES. Communitv Development Director Johnson, and Associate Planner Brian Leveille presented the report. Public Comment: Maggie Browning, Owner of 868 Upham, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. End of Public Comment ACTION: Moved by Carpenter /Smith to: As recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt Resolution No. 10338 (2012 Series) adding the property located at 868 Upham Street to the Master List of Historic Resources. (5:0). 3. DETERMINE SIZE OF TASK FORCE AND ELEMENTS UPDATE (TF- LUCE). City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Johnson and Murry presented the report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments Page 5 Courtney Kienow, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of having a business representative on the TF -LUCE. Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, suggested holding workshops where citizens can participate in discussions. Sandra Rowley, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her concern regarding the size of the TF- LUCE. Will Powers, San Luis Obispo, spoke about his concerns regarding the diversity of TF- LUCE- members. --- end.of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to set the tentative size of the TF -LUCE to 13, which will include 1 member of the Planning Commission and following the recommended process to select participants. Each Council Member will bring a list of at least 12 nominees to the Council Meeting on March 13, 2012; (5:0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance at the Annual Advisory Body Recognition Event and business visit to REC Solar Mainstream Energy. Mr. Ashbaugh also referenced a letter from Sandra Rowley regarding Safe Route to School's and an article that he co- authored in the New Times pertaining to the Prado Road Center Pilot Program. Council Member Carter reported on his attendance at the LOCC workshop in Los Angeles. Mayor Marx reported on her attendance at the Planning Commission meeting, Symphony Ball, Advisory Body Recognition Event, SLODA meeting, and the Phyllis Madonna Fashion Show. Ms. Marx also stated that she submitted a 2012 City Livability Outstanding Achievement Award application to the US Conference of Mayor's regarding the City's Greenbelt and, Open Space Program. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m. aina Cano, CIVIC City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 City Clerk 03 /�Zoe� APPROVED BY COUNCIL: X112 1 1