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Home My WebLink About06/11/199136 MINUTES , ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 990 PALM'STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Ken Hampian, Assistant Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Acting Fire Chief; Ann McPike. Personnel Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director, Alison Lloyd, Administrative Analyst; Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst; Sherry Stendahl, Council Secretary EMERGENCY ITEM Moved by Roalman /Reiss (5 -0) to amend the agenda to add the Urban Forestry Grant as an emergency item. E. URBAN FORESTRY GRANT Council considered an emergency item for an Urban Forestry Grant from the State of California. Dave Romero, Public Works Director, stated the grant would almost double the amount of money set aside next year for the City's tree planting program, and assured Council that the maintenance of extra trees would not come from drinking water. After brief discussion, moved by Reiss /Pinard to adopt Resolution No. 6988 (5 -0) approving a request for an Urban Forestry Grant from the State of California, part of the America Beautiful Act of 1990, a Wildlife, Coastal and Parkland Conservation Bond Act to plant trees on public property. - - STUDY SESSION 1. PRELIMINARY 1991 -93 FINANCIAL PLAN (File No. 233) Continued consideration of the Preliminary 1991 -93 Financial Plan (continued from 4/29/91,5/13/91.5/29/91, and 6/6/91). Ken Hamaian. Acting City Administrative Officer, summarized the budget process to date. He stated that the City is in a relatively good position and the budget program is designed to retain existing service levels, complete goals, improve facilities and maintain strong reserve balances. He stated that a consensus to support the budget was necessary and directed staff to bring back resolutions to the Council on June 18, 1991. Bill Statler, Finance Director, further reviewed the staff report. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, June 11, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. Kurt Kupper, representing ECOSLO, spoke in support of a funding request to subsidize their operation of the information and education center at %7 Osos Street. Carla Saunders; member of the Ad -Hoc Committee to update the General Plan and representing Citizens Planning Alliance, spoke regarding the City's random survey to determine what residents wanted for their future. She believed the City's budget did not reflect the outcome of the survey — protecting the City's. environment. She.supported ECOSLO's request. Pete Evans, 2040 Rachel Street, member of ECOSLO spoke in support of the ECOSLO request. Gary Fowler. 777 Mill Street, requested that the budget have no increase in staff by all departments for 12 months; budgets decrease by 5% department -wide; and no additional funds for charitable contributions until. tax revenues increase. Eva.Uran. 4320 So. Higuera, spoke to support installation of bikeways. Patty Brown, 1446 Lizzie SL, Vice-chair to the Promotional Coordinating Committee, spoke in support or funding for promotional efforts. Maria Brea. 968 Civic SL, spoke to support ECOSLO funding. Amy Shore. 663 Woodbridge St., urged funding be available for bike paths and ECOSLO's request. Rita Rumrill, 880 Church, spoke in support of bicycle paths funding as a strong priority to provide safe: transportation. She was concerned about Orcutt Road which she felt should be widened. In response to Councilman Roalman's question, Dave Romero stated that the area in question is outside City: limits. Brett Cross, 1217 Mariners Cove, spoke regarding the bus transit budget. Councilman Roalman asked for clarification on transit funding for this budget Harry Watson. Transit Manager, stated there are no additional bus routes budgeted. There is money available from Transportation Development Act funds which were put in the Alternative Transportation Fund, not to be shared with streets or roads. This does not include the existing $400.000 allocation for bikeway improvements. Alan Ris 13349 Los Osos Valley Road, spoke to the budget Miles O'Kelly, 8615 Los Osos Valley Road, spoke to support a bike -ways coordinator. Mayor Dunin closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Pinard suggested that ECOSLO use the old City library at a possible savings of $49,000 per year. After discussion moved by Ranoa /Roalman (3 -2, Councilman Reiss and Mayor Dunin voting no) to direct stall' to work with ECOSLO to refine the proposal as submitted. Councilwoman Ranoa clarified her motion to include Councilwoman Pinard's suggestion about ECOSLO using the old City library. Mayor Dunin declared a recess at 8:45 pm. Mayor Dunin reconvened the meeting at 8:55 p.m.; all Councilmembers present. I I 37 MN City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, June 11, 1991 - 7.00 p.m. ' Pete Norton: 546 Higuera Street, spoke to support a bikeway coordinator position. Moved by Ranna /Dunin (5 -0) to fund the Public Art Program with matching funds of $10,000. Moved by Rappa /Dunin (5 -0) to defer completion of the Railroad Water Tower. Moved by Rauna /Dunin (5 -0) to monitor and apply for State grants for the already existing Railroad Water Tower application. Moved by Rapua /Roalman (5 -0) to approve -staff recommendation of using Capital Outlay Fund balances in funding SB 2557. Moved by Roalman /Ranna (4-1, Mayor Dunin voting no) to fund the half -time Bikeways Coordinator as recommended by stag Moved by Roalman /Rauna (5 -0) to approve the swim center improvements as recommended. Moved by Roalman to reinstate $200,000 /year for Bikeways. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by koalman /Rauna to increase the Bikeways budget from the current $15,000 to $100,000 /year. After brief discussion, motion withdrawn. Moved by Roalman / Pinard (2 -3, Councilmembers Ranna, Reiss. and Mayor Dunin voting no) to increase Bikeways budget not stating where the money would come from. Motion failed. Councilwoman Pinard asked for a consensus (4 -1 against) vote regarding General Fund money being used for sidewalk cleaning. Moved by Rapp / Pinard (4-1, Councilman Reiss voting no) to defer acquisition of parking sites from the 91- 92 budget to the 93 -94 budget Moved by Pinard /Dunin (14, Councilwoman Pinard voting yes) to delete last item on page D -94 regarding management analysis services contracts. Moved by Dunin /Reiss (2 -3, Councilmembers Pinard. Rappa and Roalman voting no) with regard to contracting for management analysis services to study the Community Development Department first. Motion failed. Councilwoman Pinard requested further information regarding the 91.93 boiler /machinery flood coverage (page D -105). Bill Statler, Finance Director, stated that without the insurance, the City would not be eligible for Federal disaster relief. Upon general consensus, Council approved staff recommendation for boiler /machinery flood coverage. Councilwoman Pinard requested clarification of the Personnel Analyst staffing (page D -105). Mayor Dunin requested clarification of the Health and Fitness Coordinator (page D -105). Ann MCPike. Personnel Director, stated that the increase in the Wellness Program and compliance of SB 198 (injury prevention), the Personnel Department is requesting that the Fitness Coordinator be full -time instead of half -time at the Fire Department. I City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, June 11, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. Upon general consensus, Council approved the Fitness Coordinator position as full -time. 1035.p m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor_ Dunin adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 9 -17 -91 PV:ss Pam oges, City Cler By harry Stendahl, cording Secretary MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmember Penny Rappa and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: Councilmembers Peg Pinard and Jerry Reiss City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bill Statler, Finance Director; Bob Neumann. Fire Chief; Ann McPike, Personnel Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Jim Stockton, Recreation Director, Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.I. Melinda Bradford, 1741 Nipomo Street Apt. B,representing the Architectural Review Commission (ARC), requested that Council provide staffing support to the ARC to assist in establishing design standards for multi- family residential and commercial recycling and trash enclosure requirements. P.C2. Brad Goans, P.O. Box 13035, urged the Council to invite Ramsey Clark and The Tribunals to hold their hearings in San Luis Obispo. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Ranna /Roalman (3 -0-2, Councilmembers Pinard and Reiss absent), to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exceptions of C -5, C -9 and C -12 as noted. 39