06/20/1995City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 20, 1995 - 6:30 p.m. Page 2
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)
Existing Litigation, McCartin v. City of San Luis Obispo
7:00 PM Mayor Settle declared a recess to open session in the Council Cha „where a public
report of the action taken in closed session was given.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1995 - 7:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
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; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Wayne
Peterson, City' Engineer
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Patrick Newbald, Venable Street, spoke in favor of traffic calming on Chorro Street
P.C.2. Bev Ensing, 283 Chorro Street, requested traffic calming on Chorro Street be expedited.
P.C.3. Scott Gregory, registered municipal advocate representing the Chamber of Commerce,
stated the Central Coast Regional Technology Alliance was the only regional proposal accepted
for Phase Two funding.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Smith/Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
' Administrative Officer, motion carried (5 -0).
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES (GLADWELL)
Council considered of the minutes of:
Thursday, January 12, 1995 at 8:45 a.m.;
Monday, January 23, 1995 at 1:00 p.m.;
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 20, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 6, 1995 at. 9:00 a.m.;
Wednesday, February 22, 1995 at 5:00 p.m.;
Monday, March 6, 1995 at 10:45 a.m.;
Monday, March 13, 1995 at 4:00 p.m;
Tuesday, March 14, 1995 at 10:00 a.m.;
Tuesday, March 14, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, March 28, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, April 4, 1995 at 12:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, April 4, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday, April 6, 1995 at 3:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, April 13, 1995 at 2:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at 6:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, April 18, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Friday, April 21, 1995 at 9:30 a.m.;
Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 9, 1995 at 12:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, May 16, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Saturday, May 20, 1995 at 9:00 a.m.;
Monday, May 22, 1995 at 11:00 a.m.;
Tuesday, May 23, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, May 24, 1995 at 11:00 a.m.; and
Friday, June 2, 1995 at 9:00 a.m.
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Moved by Smith/Romero to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
C -2 SNAP RENEWAL (File No. 731)
Council considered continuation of the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program (SNAP) in
conjunction with Associated Students, Inc., Cal Poly.
Moved by Smith/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8428 and authorize the Mayor to execute the
agreement with Associated Students, Inc. authorizing continuation of the Student Neighborhood
Assistance Program (SNAP) for a period of two years, with the option of extending for two
additional years, if appropriate; motion carried (5 -0).
C-3 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (File No. 95-48)
Council considered an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to furnish one Skid Steer Loader with Cold Planer,
estimated to cost $29,000.
Moved by Smith/Romero to approve the 'Invitation for Bids to Furnish One Skid Steer Loader with
Cold Planer - Specification No. 9548.520.556" (cost estimate: $29,000); authorize staff to advertise
for bids; and approve transferring $30,500 into the project account; motion carved (5-0).
C-0 REGIONAL TRANSIT FUNDING FORMULA (File No. 541)
Council considered a new regional transit funding formula which reduces most agency
contributions to the SLOCOG budget.
Council congratulated staff on the new funding formula.
Moved by Smith/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8429 ratifying the new regional transit funding
formula; motion carried (5 -0).
C-5 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (File No. 1158)
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' Council considered establishing the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) as the Local
Task Force (LTF) and the appointment of IWMA board members as LTF representatives.
Moved by Smith/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8430 establishing the IWMA as the Local Task
Force and appoint IWMA Board members as LTF representatives; motion carried (5-0).
C-6 JULY AND AUGUST COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE (File No. 113)
Council considered cancelling the regular meetings of August 1st and July 18th, schedule a
Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 19th, and not schedule meetings on August 8th, 22nd, and
29th, 1995.
Moved by Smith/Romero to approve revised meeting schedule; motion carried (5 -0).
C -7 PROPERTY ACQUISITION - NIPOMO & PALM STREETS (File No. 168)
Council considered entering into a contract with Nipomo -Palms Partnership for the purchase of the
property known as 609 Palm Street (APN 002 - 412 -001) in the amount of $239,000 with funding to
be provided by the parking fund.
Council discussed neighborhood impacts and a potential parking structure, which would be many
years away.
Moved by Smith/Romero to authorize the Mayor to enter a contract for purchase of the property
' known as 609 Palm Street, APN 002. 412 -001, with Nipomo -Palms Partnership, in an amount of
$239,000; funding to be provided by the parking fund; motion carried (5-0).
APPOINTMENTS
A -1 ECONOMIC VITALITY CORPORATION (File No. )
Council considered three nominees to serve on the Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Board of
Directors.
The Council Subcommittee of Mayor Settle and Vice Mayor Romero recommended each Council
Member select their choices for appointment from the list of possible candidates. Each Council
Member Indicated their top selections, and three names were identified as nominees.
Moved by Romero/Smith, to nominate Maggie Cox, Bill Thorns, and Diane Hull as possible
appointments to the Economic Vitality Corporation; motion carried (5 -0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.I. Council Member Smith reported on Economic Opportunity Commission's CDBG Grant, the
City's donations to Cuesta College, and presented an award she received on behalf of the City from
the Obispo Beautiful Association for the landscaping on Anacapa Circle to Public Works Director
Mike McCluskey.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 1995 -97 FINANCIAL PLAN ADOPTION (File No. 233)
Council held a public hearing to consider final adoption of the 1995 -97 Financial Plan. (Continued
from 1110195, 1121195, 1124195, 317195, 414195, 5120195, 616195 and 6113195.)
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, and Bill Statler, Director of Finance, provided an overview
of the proposed Financial Plan.
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Final consideration of Enterprise Fund operating programs and Capital Improvement Plan
projects.
John Moss. Utilities Director, reviewed the recommendations.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke for or against this item.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Romero/Settle to approve design money for water reuse project (approximately $700,000),
but not approve construction money (defer to 1997 -98); motion carried (4-1; Council Member
Roalman voting no).
After discussion, moved by RoalmanWlliams to keep the Infiltration and Inflow in the budget as
proposed; motion was lost (2 -0, Council Member Smith, Vice Mayor Romero and Mayor Settle
voting no).
Moved by Smith/Settle to eliminate Infiltration and Inflow from CIP sewer fund; motion carried (3 -2;
Council Members Roalman and Williams voting no).
Moved by Romero/Smith to direct staff to return to Council with a report on alternative programs
for Infiltration and Inflow; motion carried (5-0).
Council discussed Highway 101 landscaping, debris and proposed staffing increases.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to adopt the Enterprise Fund operating programs and Capital
Improvement Plan projects as amended; motion carried
B. SERVICE CHARGES
Council held a public hearing to consider setting fees fora broad range of City services, including
Police, Fire, Planning, Engineering, Building and Safety, Utilities and Parks and Recreation.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Bill Thoma. President of the Chamber of Commerce, requested Council reconsider various fees.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8433 setting fees for a broad range of City
services under a master fee schedule; motion carried (4-1; Council Member Smith voting no).
Council discussed traffic impact fees and Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases.
Moved by Smith /Settle that Council review the policy for the Master City Service Fee Schedule and
analysis In April, 1996, to determine if the CPI should apply to all fee Increases; motion carried (4-1;
Council Member Roalman voting no).
C. NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM
Council held a public hearing to consider existing efforts and policies for neighborhood action, and
additional measures to further assist neighborhoods with existing resources. (Continued
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Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, and Allen Hopkins, Administrative Analyst,
reviewed the proposed program.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
Ray Nordauist. 750 Paso Tiempo, Chair of the Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN), urged
Council to establish the Neighborhood Services Office.
Don Green. San Luis Obispo, suggested adopting Alternative #2.
Carol Tanoeman, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the Neighborhood Services Office.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed the cost implications of Alternative #2.
Moved by Williams /Romero to establish a Neighborhood Services Office in the Community
Development Department; B) restructure and retitle the position of Zoning Investigations
Coordinator to Neighborhood Services Manager; and C) implement other improvements to current
service levels as outlined in the report; motion carried (5 -0).
D. GENERAL FUND
Council held a public hearing to consider General Fund operating programs and Capital
Improvement Plan projects.
Bill Statler, Director of Finance, updated Council in the fiscal impacts of the actions they had taken.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
Mary Green. Morro Bay, representing Volunteers for Animals, requested $10,000 for a spay /neuter
program.
Dianna Duncan, Morro Bay, representing the Homeless Animal Rescue Team, urged Council to
allocate $10,000 for a spay /neuter program.
Peony Koteen. 253 Via San Bias, reviewed the cost of altering animals in comparison to killing
them.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed neighborhood park funding.
Moved by Williams/Romero to increase park improvements $50,000 for development of a third
neighborhood park; motion carried (5 -0).
After discussion, moved by Smith/Roalman to restore Public Art in -lieu funding to 50% of initial
' amount (approximately $15,000); motion carried (5 -0).
Council discussed the past spay /neuter programs offered by the City.
Moved by Williams /Roalman to allocate $10,000 for a pilot program for $20 spay /neuter certificates
(with preferential treatment for feral cat colonies - report to come back to Council); motion carried
(5 -0).
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Moved by Roahnaniwiliams to allocate $40,000 to the Street Paving program; motion carried (4-1,
Council Member Roalman voting no).
Council discussed street lighting, debt financing, transit funding and map consolidation.
Moved by Smith/Romero to approve General Fund operating programs and Capital Improvement
Plan projects as amended; motion carried (5 -0).
E. APPROPRIATION LIMIT
Council considered establishing the City's Appropriation Limit for 1995 -96.
Bill Statler. Finance Director, gave a brief overview.
Moved by Smith/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8431 establishing the Appropriation Limit for
Fiscal Year 1995 -96; motion carried (5-0).
F. ADOPTION OF 1995 -97 FINANCIAL PLAN
Council considered adopting the 1995 -97 Financial Plan and the 1995-96 Budget.
Moved by Roalman/Wiliiams to adopt Resolution No. 8432 approving the 1995 -97 Financial Plan
and 1995 -96 Budget; motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS 1
COMM. 1. Vice Mayor Romero asked that the Airport Area Annexation be reconsidered (unanimous
consent).
COMM. 2. Mayor Settl asked that the Business Tax Verification Program be deferred (consensus).
COMM. 3. Council Member Smith stated that Dan Gallagher had thanked Council for paving on
Orcutt Road.
COMM. 4. Council Member Smith asked for a study session for Art in Public Places; staff to return
with costs (unanimous consent).
Comm. 5. Mayor Settle discussed process for making suggestions on proposed job descriptions
for Natural Resources Manager and Economic Development Manager, to be submitted to CAO
(consensus).
10:45 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council,
the ineeting to Wednesday, July 5, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. in the CougciLCham
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1995 - 7:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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Moved by Roalman/Williams to allocate $40,000 to the Street Paving program; motion carried (4-1,
Council Member Roalman voting no).
Council discussed street lighting, debt financing, transit funding and map consolidation.
Moved by Smith/Romero to approve General Fund operating programs and Capital Improvement
Plan projects as amended; motion carried (5-0).
E. APPROPRIATION LIMIT
Council considered establishing the City's Appropriation Limit for 1995 -96.
Bill Statler, Finance Director, gave a brief overview.
Moved by Smith/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8431 establishing the Appropriation Limit for
Fiscal Year 1995 -96; motion carried (5 -0).
F. ADOPTION OF 1995 -97 FINANCIAL PLAN
Council considered adopting the 1995 -97 Financial Plan and the 1995 -96 Budget.
Moved by Roalman/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8432 approving the 1995 -97 Financial Plan
and 1995 -96 Budget; motion carried (5-0).
1 OMMUNICATIONS
COMM. COMM1. Vice Mayor Romero asked that the Airport Area Annexation be reconsidered (unanimous
consent).
COMM. 2. Mayor Settle asked that the Business Tax Verification Program be deferred (consensus).
COMM. 3. Council Member Smith stated that Dan Gallagher had thanked Council for paving on
Orcutt Road.
COMM. 4. Council Member Smith asked for a study session for Art in Public Places; staff to return
with costs (unanimous consent).
Comm. 5. Mayor Settle discussed process for making suggestions on proposed job descriptions
for Natural Resources Manager and Economic Development Manager; to be submitted to CAD
(consensus).
10:45 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council,
the meeting to Wednesday, July 5, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. in the CounciL Cham
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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Diane R. Gladwetl, City Clerk
MINUTES
• REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1995 - 7:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA