HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1995City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 28, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Council Members
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Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice -Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City
Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer, Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Bob
Neumann, Fire Chief; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no public comments.
Mayor Settle presented the Helen Putnam Award to the City and C.L. Smith Principal Donn
Shallenburger, two awards were presented previously to the City in Sacramento by Governor
Wilson. The Grand Prize award was received for the Students Taking Active Responsibility (STAR) 1
program.
Mayor Settle expressed the Council's appreciation to Bill Statler, Director of Finance, and various
Finance staff for hosting the Municipal Finance Officers' conference.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by RoalmanlRomero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, motion carried (5-0).
C -1 GREENBELT PROTECTION PLANNING (File No. 481)
Council considered participation in a City-County greenbelt protection process.
Moved by RoalmantRomero to authorize staff to work with the Mayor and County staff to promote
implementation of the City's Land Use and Open Space Element greenbelt protection policies;
motion carried (5 -0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.R.1. Council Member Smith reported on five designs for remodeling the Blackstone Hotel
provided by Cal Poly Architecture students that were reviewed by Vice Mayor Romero and herself.
COMMUNICATIONS
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COMMA. Council Member Williams requested a resolution proposed by Assemblyman Jack
O'Connell in support of Senate Bill SB1X be placed on the agenda (consensus).
1. MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW (File No. 233)
Council considered the mid -year budget review for the Fiscal Year 199495.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, reviewed the four major financial proposals in the mid -year
budget
Bill Statler, Director of Finance, reviewed past decisions and financial projections.
Mike McCluskey, Director of Public Works, described the Marsh Street reconstruction project
Kurt Kupper, Executive Director of EcoSLO, requested Council not hire a consultant for the solid
waste contract renewal, but use local expertise instead.
Mary Whittlesey, San Luis Obispo, stated the strategy proposed for the solid waste franchise
renewal was appropriate.
John Moss, Utilities Director, reviewed the solid waste franchise renewal proposal.
' Moved by Romero/Smith to approve mid -year budget requests for operating programs, with the
exception of the Solid Waste Franchise Renewal Consultant Services, in the amount of $136,700
for 199495 summarized as follows; motion carried (5 -0):
Disaster Response Costs $ 64,700
Increased Program Participation & New
Training Requirements in Childcare 479500
Computer Mapping Project 7,600
Support Services Reorganization 2,200
Ethernet Migration at 955 Morro, City Hall
and Police Station 14,700
TOTAL $136,700
Moved by Romero/Smith to approve mid -year budget requests for capital improvement plan
projects and equipment replacements in the amount of $1,356,800 summarized as follows; motion
carved (5-0):
Fire Department Emergency Communication System $ 95,000
Street Light Acquisition Services 35,000
Marsh Street Reconstruction and Storrs Drain
Improvement 560,000
Islay Hill Park Fee Refunds 186,000
Pick -up Truck and Mower for New Park Maintenance 35,000
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Parks and Recreation Office Building
151,000 .
Replace/Upgrade File Servers at City Hall, Corporation
Yard and Park & Recreation Administration Office
34,800
Acquisition of Property at 860 Pacific
235,000
New Parking Lot at Palm and Morro
25.000
TOTAL
$1,356,800
2. PARKS & RECREATION OFFICE BUILDING (File No. 94136)
Council considered plans and specifications for "Parks and Recreation Office Building," Spec. No.
94 -13B; project cost estimate $590,000 including contingencies.
Mike McCluskev, Public Works Director, Paul LeSaae. Parks and Recreation Director, and Bruce
Fraser, architect, reviewed the plans for development of the site.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for
bids, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a construction contract H the lowest
responsive, responsible bid is within the cost estimate; motion carried (5 -0).
3. HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION (File No. 92-04)
Council considered a status report concerning the Headquarters Fire Station.
Bob Neumann. Fire Chief and Chris Ford of RRM Design reviewed the value engineering process
to reduce the cost of the project and ensured that the design met the Council's expectations.
Moved by Williams/Romero to receive the report and approve the project scope; motion carried (5-
0).
9:55 PM there being no further business to come before the City Cou ail; Mavor Settle adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at 7:00 PM in the Council C
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MINUTES
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1995 -10:45 AM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Subcommittee: Council Members Dodie Williams and Bill Roalman 1
Cultural Heritage
Committee Chair. Garth Kornreich