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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/2012MINUTES, SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012 4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 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 Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PRESENTATIONS Human Resources Director Irons presented the following 2012 Employee Service Awards. 10 Years of Service Joe Alvino, Public Works Department Shelly Dunn, Police Department Brigitte Elke, Administration Department Rob Farino, Fire Department Kurt Hixenbaugh, Police Department Matt Jeckell, Fire Department Caleb Kemp, Police Department Alison Martinez, Police Department Jarl Nerdrum, Fire Department Kevin Phillips, Police Department Scott Rains, Public Works Department Marti Reynolds, Parks & Recreation Department 15 Years of Service James Bremer, Parks & Recreation Department Luke Marden, Utilities Department Glenn Lubak, Utilities Department Marty Maloney, Utilities Department Michael Codron, Administration Department Peggy Mandeville, Public Works Department Barbara Blackstone, Police Department Marilyn Vanhooser, Police Department City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 Page 2 20 Years of Service Vance Trimble, .Utilities Department Keith Storton, Police Department Randy Stevenson, Utilities Department 25 Years of Service Jeff Gater, Fire Department . David George, Utilities Department Hal Hannula, Public Works Department Andrew Collins, Public Works Department 30 Years of Service Steve Kritz, Utilities Department STUDY SESSION ITEM SS1. WATER RATE STRUCTURE STUDY SESSION - (MATTI NGLY/MU N DS) Utilities Director Mattingly and Conservation Manager Munds presented the report and responded to Council questions. Shawn Koom, Associate Vice President of HDR Engineering, Inc. presented The "Road Test" — Water Rate Structure Review and responded to Council questions. Public Comments on Study Session Steve Delmartini, spoke regarding the water rate study. - - -end of public comments - -- ACTION: Participated in the fourth and final water rate structure study session with HDR Engineering. Recessed at 5:33 pm to Regular Meeting of October 16, 2012 at 6:00 pm. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx. Council Member John Ashbaugh took his seat at 6:02 pm. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 October 16, 2012 City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Mayor Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION — SLO COUNTY BUY LOCAL FOOD POLICY & NATIONAL FOOD DAY - (MARX) - Proclamation read by Mayor Marx and accepted by Kathleen Karle, County Public Health Department and Jenna Smith, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Specialist for Central Coast Ag Network. PROCLAMATION — POET LAUREATE, JERRY DOUGLAS SMITH — (MARX/KENNEDY GRIMES) - Proclamation read by Mayor Marx and accepted by Poet Laureate Jerry Douglas Smith. PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Scott Smith, Executive Director of the Housing Authority, introduced himself to the Council Members. Donald B. Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding genetically modified foods. Frederic Lombardi, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding homelessness. Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding bicycle lane markings and no parking signage in the City on Sacramento Street between Industrial and Orchard. Matt Strzepek, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding the parking ordinance and homelessness. Jim Griffin, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding homelessness. Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding City owned property. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding voting. Lacy Fortman, San Luis Obispo, read part of an article from the newspaper. Josh Friedman, spoke regarding civil liberties, due process and financial issues. - -end of public comments - -- 1 City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments On Items On The Consent Calendar No one spoke at this time. C1. Page 4 ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ashbaugh / Council Member Carter to approve the Consent Calendar Items C1 thru C5. Roll Call Vote: 5 -0. Motion Carried with corrections to spelling a few speakers' names and altering Council Member Ashbaugh's ex parte communications. Roll Call Vote: 5 -0 Motion Carried. - (CODRON /KENNEDY GRIMES) RECOMMENDATION: Waive oral reading and approve as presented. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar vote with corrections to spelling of a few speakers' names and altering Council Member Ashbaugh's ex parte communications. C2. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR A STYLE GUIDE AND IDENTIFICATION STANDARDS MANUAL - (CODRON /ELKE) RECOMMENDATION: 1) As recommended by the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC), authorize staff to release a request for proposal for the commissioning of a City Style Guide. 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the selected consultant within allocated budget. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote. C3. F C4. Y. ( MATT I N G LY /H A N N U LA/D O STA L E K) RECOMMENDATION: As recommended by the Planning Commission and consistent. with previous Council action, Adopt a Resolution No. 10402 (2012 Series) vacating a portion of the Frederick Avenue and Humbert Avenue rights - of -way. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2977 UNIT 1, 851 HUMBERT AVENUE (TA 27 -061. - (MATTINGLY /HANNULA/DOSTALEK) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a Resolution No. 10403 (2012 Series) approving the Real Property Exchange Agreement and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo; and 2) Adopt a Resolution No. 10404 (2012 Series) approving the Final Map for Tract 2977 Unit 1, 851 Humbert Avenue, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the City. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote. C 1 J City Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 October 16, 2012 C5. PURCHASING PROCEDURES FOR . PROCUREMENT OF FUEL. — (MATTINGLY /SCHMIDT /HUDSON) RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a Resolution No. 10405 (2012 Series) authorizing Public Works to make fuel purchases using "over the counter' purchasing procedures as described in Section 295 of the City's Financial Management Manual within the approved annual budget on an ongoing basis. 2) Approve the use of a fleet fueling card program through a National Joint Powers Alliance contract. ACTION: Approved by Consent Calendar Vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS PHI. ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. — (CODRON /ELKE) Assistant City Manager Codron presented the report and responded to Council questions. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing and called for any protests. No one spoke at this time. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carter / Vice Mayor Carpenter to: 1) Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council's intention to continue the citywide Tourism Business Improvement District. 2) Determine whether a legally sufficient protest is made. 3) If no legally sufficient protest is made, Adopt a Resolution No. 10406 (2012 Series) affirming the continuation of the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, setting forth the basis for the assessment, and levying the assessment upon hotels in the district for fiscal year 2012 -13. Roll Call Vote 5 -0 Motion Carried. BUSINESS ITEMS B1. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1. 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015. — (IRONS /ZOCHER) Director of Human Resources Irons and Human Resources Manager Zocher presented the report and responded to Council questions. City Council Meeting Minutes Page 6 October 16, 2012 Public Comments Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding the overtime policy. - - -end of public comments - -- Council Member Carter spoke about the momentus occasion of the resolution of this negotiated Memorandum of Agreement. He thanked staff for their efforts in the negotiations and the employees. All Council Members and Mayor Marx concurred. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carter / Council Member Ashbaunh to Adopt a Resolution No. 10407 (2012 Series) adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement with a four -year term between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association (POA). Roll Call Vote: 5 -0 Motion Carried. B2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTION. – (CODRON /CLARK) Assistant City Manager Codron, Economic Development Manager Claire Clark, and Lisa Wise, of Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. presented the report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments Steve Barasch, voiced concerns regarding the presentation. Donald B. Hedrick, expressed his opinions regarding funding issues. Courtney Kienow, Chamber of Commerce, expressed their pleasure at the content of the report and a few remaining issues to be resolved. The Chamber supports the Plan. Bill Almas, member of the Chamber of Commerce, encouraged the Council to adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Erik Justesen, small business owner, spoke in favor of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. Pierre Rademaker, member of the steering committee, supports this living and evolving document. Josh Friedman, San Luis Obispo, expressed his issues with the document. He does not feel that the city requires such a big plan; slash fees and make permiting easier. ---end of public comments— Council recessed at 8:03 pm for a break and reconveniend at 8:15pm. Each of the Council Members and Mayor Marx complimented staff regarding their work. City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 Page 7 Issues of discussion included the calculation used for head of household, a tracking system for head of household jobs to be created, incentives, and fee reductions for investment into the city. MOTION: by Vice Mayor Carpenter / Council Member Smith to approve staff's recommendation and add Section 1.7 and changing head of household from $50,000 - $60,000. Roll Call Vote: 2 -3 (Council Member Ashbaugh, Council Member Carter and ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carter / Council Member Ashbaugh to adopt the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) with the recommended changes proposed in the Council Memorandum dated October 15, 2012, distributed as Agenda Correspondence, with the modification of 1.4 as follows: • 1.4 Ensure that the fair share structure includes appropriate percentages for each party bearing a portion of the infrastructure costs. New development shall be responsible for city infrastructure costs only to the extent there is a nexus between the costs and project impacts. Roll Call Vote: 5 - 0 Motion Carried. ACTION: Motion by Council Member Carter / Council Member Smith to adopt the figure of $50,000 to be used as the head of household figure. This calculation is based on using the two adults no children figure (currently $ 37,500) multiplied by two and use two /thirds of this amound for the head of household (currently $50,000). Roll Call Vote: 4 -1 (Council Member Ashbaugh opposed). Motion Carried. STUDY SESSION ITEMS SS2. STATUS REPORT OF LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS UPDATE (GPI 15 -12). — (JOHNSON /MURRY) Community Development Director Johnson, and Deputy Director, Long Range Planning Division Murry, presented the report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments Steve Barash, San Luis Obispo, spoke regarding the process and the definition of the plan. He addressed issues regarding what he feels are outdated zoning ordinances. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, took issue with the survey that was sent out. Josh Friedman, San Luis Obispo; reject the contents of this report. Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, stated that he was excluded from inputting into the survey process. end-of public comments -- City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2012 Page 8 Staff expressed their appreciation of the 17 member task force and all their hard work to date. ACTION: Received a presentation regarding the Land Use and Circulation Elements update process. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Liaison Reports: The following reports were received: Council Member Smith distributed her report and reviewed it with Council. Council Member Ashbaugh made an oral report. Mayor Marx made an oral report. Communications: Council Member Ashbauqh asked if the Council wanted to agendize the issue of the intersection regarding audible pedestrian devices. No consensus was reached. Council Member Ashbauqh commended staff regarding the prompt attention to the issue of removal of yellow star thistle on a portion of the Railroad safety trail along the bike path between Foothill and the Cal Poly campus. Council Member Ashbaugh commented on the homeless issue. Council Member Carpenter also commented on the homeless issues. He inquired if it was desirable to have a study session to hear solutions to the homeless issue so that Council can come up with direction for staff. Staff will agendize this as an item for discussion at the November 7, 2012 meeting. Mayor Marx commented on the signing of SB 1225, the Intercity Passenger Rail Act of 2012. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned this regular meeting at 10:47 p.m. to a regular meeting Wednesday, November 7, 2012 beginning at 6:00 pm. Mabee Kennedy Grime City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/07/12