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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/2014minutes ' city of san luis osispo SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Special Meeting — 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting — 6:00 p.m. Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx tCouncil Member Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick requested a Closed Session to discuss the item listed on the Closed Session agenda. A. CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS - Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 PROPERTY: 736 Marsh Street NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of San Luis Obispo: Katie Lichtig, Michael Codron, Lee Johnson, Derek Johnson, J. Christine Dietrick 1 WestPac: Hamish Marshall, Carol Florence NEGOTIATIONS: Direction on price and terms of real property negotiation City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION Pete Peterson, San Luis Obispo, voiced concern that the Council is considering approval of entitlements for the Garden Street Terraces and Osos Street projects while in Closed Session; opined that off -site parking should not be allowed for the proposed projects. Alice Davis, San Luis Obispo, opined that the Garden Street Terraces project does not meet the City's parking and fire safety standards. City Attorney Dietrick explained that the Council is not considering entitlements for the Garden Street Terrace or any other projects at this Closed Session; noted that the Council will consider negotiations for the City-owned property at 736 Marsh Street. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick advised that Council provided direction to staff and took no reportable action. PRESENTATION LED Street Light Conversion Rebate Check from PG&E Pat Mullin, representing PG &E, made a presentation about LED Street Conversion and presented a rebate check to Mayor Marx. PUBLIC COMMENT Brian Bullock, representing American Cancer Society, announced the Relay for t Life events will be held in the cities of Morro Bay, Paso Robles, and San Luis Obispo on June 7 -8, 2014 and that February 4, 2014 is World Cancer Awareness Day. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 3 Steve Hansen, representing County Medical Association and Tobacco 1 Association, urged Council to consider agendizing regulations on the use of e- cigarettes; spoke on the negatives impacts of tobacco and nicotine use. By unanimous consent, Council directed staff to agendize consideration of regulating e- cigarettes for a future Council meeting. Dee Torres, San Luis Obispo, announced the 6 h Annual Culinary Carnival in San Luis Obispo with proceeds to benefit the homeless. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, conveyed support for expanding the use of LED street lights citywide; spoke on the importance of transparency in elections. Peggy Koteen, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns regarding the impacts of the drought and. suggested that Council call for voluntary cutbacks on water usage. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to approve Consent Calendar Items C1 thru C6, except Items C3 and C4 for separate consideration. ' C1. WAIVE READING IN - FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. C2. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 7,201 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to waive oral reading and approve as presented. C3. AGREEMENT WITH _MED -STOPS MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. FOR FIRE FIGHTERS MEDICAL EXAMS Please refer to Page 5 for discussion of this item. C4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS — RUGGED TABLETS AND LAPTOP MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS, IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS, AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION GATEWAY FOR INSTALLATION IN POLICE AND ' FIRE VEHICLES Please refer to Page 5 for discussion of this item. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 4 CS. CONTRACT AWARD - SANTA ROSA SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Award a construction contract to D -KAL Engineering, Inc., for the Santa Rosa Sewer Line Replacement Project, Specification No. 91130, in the amount of $521,089.96. 2. Approve a transfer of $42,689.96 from Sewer Fund Completed Projects to the project account. 3. Approve funding adjustments to the project accounts, as shown in the Fiscal Impact Section of the Council Agenda Report, to increase funding levels for Construction and Construction Management. 4. Approve a construction management services contract to Filippin Engineering, Inc., an on -call consultant. C6. TRANSIT VEHICLE PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR 1 CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute an agreement with Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA) to exercise piggyback purchase options for the procurement of as many as three (3) 40 -foot low floor clean diesel transit coaches from Gillig Corporation. 2. Authorize the Finance Director to award Purchase Orders for vehicle acquisition if costs are within the budgeted amounts. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION C3. AGREEMENT WITH MEDSTOPS MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. FOR FIRE FIGHTERS MEDICAL EXAMS Following clarification, MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 4 -1 (COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH VOTING NO), to approve, and authorize the Mayor to execute, a five -year agreement with Med -Stops Medical Clinic, ' Inc., authorizing Med -Stop to provide Firefighter Medical Exams. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 5 Council Member Ashbaugh noted for the record his concern and ' expectation that this type of service will go through the Request for Proposals process in the future. C4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS — RUGGED TABLETS AND LAPTOPS, MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS, IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS, AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION GATEWAY FOR INSTALLATION IN POLICE AND FIRE VEHICLES Following clarification, MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to: 1. Approve the Request for Proposals for Rugged Tablets, Rugged Laptops, Mobile Data Computers, and In -Car Video System, Specification No. 91236. 2. Approve the Request for Proposals for Mobile Communication Gateways, Specification No. 91273. 3. Authorize the City Manager to award the contracts if within the approved budget of $693,000. IPUBLIC HEARINGS AND BUSINESS ITEMS PH1. REVIEW OF THE MONTEREY PLACE MIXED USE PROJECT Council Members Smith, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Marx announced Ex Parte communications with representatives of the subject project. Community Development Director Johnson and Associate Planner Leveille narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitle "Monterey Place Mixed -Use Project" and responded to Council inquiries. Mayor Marx opened the Public Hearing. Thom Jess and John Belsher, project representatives, distributed letters of support for the proposed project; summarized the design and layout of the project, addressing the building elevations, setbacks, and massing; pointed out that the residential and commercial components of the project will have positive impacts on the creek walk. In response to Council inquiries, Mr. Belshure spoke on the landscape ' plan, noting that the City's arborist was consulted on the tree selections; explained potential concepts for addressing the parking needs, which includes a mixture of on- and off -site parking. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 6 Dixie Cliff, San Luis Obispo, conveyed support for the renovation of the Licher House, voiced concern that the mixed -use project will detract from 1 historic structures in the area. Allen Cooper, Chair of Savor Downtown, opined that the project will have a significant impact on land use and potential significant impact on hydrology. David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns regarding the project's massing and height in relation to neighboring historic structures; stated that the project is inconsistent with the General Plan. Dave Hannings, San Luis Obispo, asserted that the project is inconsistent with neighborhood character and does not meet architectural design guidelines; urged Council to deny the project as proposed. Elizabeth Thyne, San Luis Obispo, spoke on the importance of enforcing City guidelines; urged Council to send the project back to the City's advisory bodies for reconsideration. Chuck Crotser, San Luis Obispo, voiced support for the proposed project; noted that the project architect has addressed setback and massing; urged Council to adopt the resolution and support the findings. James Lopes, San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the project, opining that it does not meet design guidelines and impacts the neighborhood character; urged Council to require a reduction in building height. Linda Groover, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding building height, suggesting that the project will create a tunnel effect along the creek; conveyed support for the renovation of the Licher House. Chad Vantil, San Luis Obispo, conveyed support for the project, stating that it will be value and revitalization to the downtown. Dominic Tartaglia, representing the Downtown Association, expressed support for the subject project, noting that it meets four of the major goals /objectives of the association. Joseph Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, voiced apprehension with moving forward with this project as proposed. Sandra Lakeman, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the project, stating that the City's advisory bodies have ignored design guidelines and regulations; urged Council to deny the project. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 7 Elisabeth Abrahams, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns with the project, ' recommended that a scale model be created to demonstrate the project's height in relation to neighboring structures. Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, spoke on the impacts of abandoned lots and structures on neighborhoods; urged Council to move forward with the proposed project. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, voiced opposition to the proposed project, noting that it needs additional parking resources and will impact the view shed. Marshall Ochvlski, representing the Downtown Association, voiced support for the proposed project, pointing out that residential uses in the downtown will have positive impacts; noted that the City's advisory bodies have reviewed the project. Ursula Bishop, San Luis Obispo, voiced concern that the project will negatively impact adjacent neighborhood parking; suggested that construction of affordable housing should be required in Phase 1 of the project. ' Russ Brown, San Luis Obispo, urged Council to reject the project as presented; asserted that project is not consistent with the general plan and design guidelines. Bill Walter, San Luis Obispo, spoke on the need for residential density and striking balances between the project and the community needs. There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the Public Hearing was closed. RECESS Council recessed at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened at 8:23 p.m., with all Council Members present. Council discussion ensued relative to the possibility of reducing building height, requiring construction of affordable housing during Phase 1, methods of addressing parking needs, elimination of the term "nightclub" from the resolution. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 8 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4 -1 (COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH VOTING NO), to adopt Resolution No. 10493 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, granting final project approval for the Monterey Place Mixed Use Project located at 667 and 679 Monterey Street ( #U, ER 4311) ", based on the Planning Commission's approval of the use permit and adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, as modified to strike the term "Night Club" from the Planning Commission Use Permit Approval and requiring that affordable housing units be constructed as part of Phase 1. Council Member Smith noted for the record that she feels the building height is excessive and should be reduced by one story. B2. AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN REGULATIONS Election Campaign Regulation Committee Chair Ty Griffin summarized the recommendations of the committee. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, questioned whether municipal elections are nonpartisan; noted that the Democratic Club made large expenditures in a past election; voiced support for raising contribution limits. Robert Shanbrom, Election Campaign Committee Member, urged Council to include the term "transparency' in the regulation's purpose statement; voiced opposition to the elimination of the City's Supplemental Campaign Statement or to raising contribution limits. Kevin Rice, San Luis Obispo, expressed gratitude to the Committee for considering his recommendations; voiced support for eliminating the City Supplemental Campaign Statement and mandatory closure of campaign accounts; opined that contribution limits should be eliminated. Stewart Jenkins, San Luis Obispo, questioned the constitutionality of imposing contribution limit; recommended that Council allow the proposed regulations to expire and to consider a public campaign financing system. In response to public comments City Attorney Dietrick addressed the constitutionality of imposing contribution limits, noting that the U.S. Supreme Court has made recent decisions indicating that at some future point contribution limits may be eliminated. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 9 Following discussion, MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH, ' SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4 -1 (COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER VOTING NO), to: 1. Amend Chapter 2.40 of the Municipal Code to eliminate the City Supplemental Campaign Statement. 2. Amend Sections 2.40.040(A) and (B) to increase contributions by persons to candidates and /or controlled committees and acceptance of said contributions to not exceed the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars. 3. Delete Sections 2.40.050(C) and (D) of the Municipal Code related to the closing of campaign accounts and disbursement of unexpended campaign funds. 4. Clarify Section 2.40.060(D) of the Municipal Code to indicate that the City Clerk will cause publication of one display ad, informing the public how, when, and where to access campaign statements, at the time mail ballots are distributed for said election. 5. Amend Sections 2.40.050(A)(1) to read as follows: "to promote ' integrity, honesty, faimess and <transparency> in municipal election campaigns ". Mayor Marx noted for the record that she supports contribution limits to ensure that wealthy individual do not have undue influence on local elections. PH3. CONSIDERATION OF 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Community Development Director Johnson and Housing Programs Manager Corey narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitle "Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendations" and responded to Council inquires. Dee Torres, representing Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo, spoke on the need for resources to address the homelessness; thanked Council for its support of the Prado Day Center and homeless shelter. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5 -0, to adopt Resolution No. 10494 (2014 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2014 CDBG Program ", for $460,000 of CDBG funds for the 2014 Program Year. City Council Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2014 Page 10 PH4. LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Fire Chief Olson and Administrative Analyst Cox narrated a PowerPoint ' presentation entitle "Local Hazard Mitigation Plan" and responded to Council inquires. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, spoke on the potential for creek flooding near the Damon - Garcia Sports Park; stressed the importance for flood hazard mitigation. Following discussion, Council received a progress report on the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and provided input to staff regarding the draft plan. LIAISON REPORTS Council liaison reports were received from Council Member Ashbaugh, Vice Mayor Christianson, and Mayor Marx. COUNCIL COMMUICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 10:46 p.m., to a Study Session to be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss. Infrastructure Financing Alternatives. The Regular meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m, in the City Council Chambers located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis O ispo, Californi 6 thony J. jia City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 03/04/14 1 1