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2. Conference with Labor Negotiator - Drua /Alcohol Testing (pursuant to Government Code 1
§ 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Employee Organizations:
Council discussed negotiations.
Ann Slate
Wendy George
SLOCEA
Mid - Management Firefighters
6:55 p.m. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the C ll Chamber,
where a public report of the action taken in closed session w as
iven.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
dr i" Cctdon, Acting City Clerk
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
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: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn, City Administrative
Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Mike
McCluskey, Public Works Director; John Moss, Utilities Director;
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Jim Gardiner,
Police Chief; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Diane Reynolds, City
Clerk Secretary
Jeff Jorgenson. City Attorney, requested Council add a Closed Session, concerning urgent
anticipated litigation, to the end of the agenda. (General Consensus)
Mayor Settle presented a Proclamation to Theresa Barber and Maureen Titus of the San Luis
Obispo Dental Hygiene Association recognizing October 1995 as National Dental Hygiene Month
Theresa Barber and Maureen Titus explained the Association's activities this month, presented
dental gifts to and thanked the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Michael Lacey. SLO, presented a petition from residents of Lincoln and West Streets
opposing any traffic flow restrictions on Chorro Street that would cause increased vehicular
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P.C.2. Christine Mulholland. SLO, asked Council to agendize "predevelopment" consideration for
the Perfumo Creek Homes and Emerald Hills projects. After discussion, staff directed to schedule
study session.
P.C.3. Richie Ray Walker. SLO, expressed concern over the theft of pylons from the City's raised
crosswalks.
P.C.4. Pat Veesart, SLO, expressed concern over the La Lomita proposal and the fact that it has
come before Council again. Discussion ensued.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Williams /Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer; motion carried (5 -0).
C -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, October 3, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Williams /Smith to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
(5 -0).
C -2 REGIONAL NETWORK CONSORTIUM (File No. 179)
Council considered supporting City collaboration with other governmental agencies in developing
regional computer networks and information technology infrastructures through participation in
the Regional Network Consortium.
Moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8460 supporting participation in consortium;
motion carried (5 -0).
C-3 COUNTY PROPERTY TAX AGREEMENT (File No. 1151)
Council considered accepting an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo on property tax
revenues and annual tax increment for the Goldenrod Annexation (4380 Broad Street).
Moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8461 accepting agreement; motion carved (5-0).
C-4 HOLIDAY TRANSIT FOOD FARE PROGRAM (File No. 544)
Council considered the 1995 Food Fare Program waiving fares in exchange for food donations by
passengers during the week of Saturday, December 9 through Friday, December 15, 1995.
Council Member Dave Romero requested clarification on whether food donations would be
"canned" only, or would include "prepackaged." Staff responded that they would follow SLORTA's
lead.
Moved by Williams /Smith to approve 1995 Food Fare Program; motion carried (5 -0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
L.R.I. Council Member Dodie Williams reported that she attended the Joint Cities -County School
District Advisory meeting this week; the topic was Youth and Children's Services in the county.
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LR.2. Council Member Kathy Smith reported that she met with the Visitors' and Conference Bureau
to address with them the concerns that arise when tax dollars are invested in a membership -based
organization. Also, she attended an Economic Summit Conference at Cuesta College where she
learned about the many agencies existing in local communities that perform various services.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PARKING FINE INCREASE (File No. 557)
Council held a public hearing to consider a request by Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RON)
to raise the existing $10.00 parking fine for violations related to parking in a residential permit area
without a permit to between $30.00 and $35.00.
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Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report.
Dodie Williams ask Mr. McCluskey to address the issue of a letter from Ray Nordquist that
questioned the non - collection of parking fines. Mr. McCluskey stated that fines are being collected.
Mayor Settl e opened the public hearing.
Ray Nordauist. Chairman of Residents of Quality Neighborhoods, supported the increase in parking
fines to $20.00.
Tom Kay. SLO, supported the increase in parking fines proposal and would like to see parking on 1
lawns fined $20.00.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Romero /Roalman to introduce Ordinance No. 1285 to print amending
Section 10.64.030 (Parking Fines) of the Municipal Code to authorize setting of fines for parking
violations to be established by resolution; motion carried (5 -0). Moved by Romero/Roalman to
adopt Resolution No. 8462 increasing parking fines to $20.00 for all residential parking permit
districts; motion carried (5-0).
Council Member Romero requested staff report to back to Council with an evaluation of the fine
increase on the neighborhood parking enforcement program. This report will be presented at the
Mid -year Budget review.
2. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT TRANSITION PLAN (File No. 607)
Moved by Smith/Williams to continue this item to a date certain; Tuesday, November 7, 1995;
motion carried (5 -0).
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1. Mayor Settle requested Council approval to place an item on the November 21 agenda
to amend Council Policies and Procedures, that would allow individual Council members to place
items on the agenda. (General Consensus)
Comm. 2. Mayor Settle asked the Council if the Cal Poly Student Liaison Committee could use the
Trolley for downtown Homecoming Parade. Council rejected the request due to time and policy
constraints.
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t Comm. 3. Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, reported on the progress of the Homeless Services Center,
and the progress on the programming component.
Comm. 4. Council Member Kathy Smith reported that Council received a communication from Carla
Saunders regarding minutes of July 19, questioning the lack of certain words in the minutes that
Kathy Smith had used in the motion with regard to the positions of the Natural Resources Manager
and Economic Development Manager. Council moved to amend the minutes of July 19, 1995.
(General Consensus)
Comm. 5. Vice Mayor Dave Romero reported that Council received a letter from David Moore, the
owner of property that was badly flooded this past year. Mr. Romero expressed concern that more
money be budgeted for new drainage projects. To be considered at Mid -year Budget Review.
Comm. 6. Council Member Dodie Williams reported that she attended the swearing -in of the
Americorp program and expressed her support of the program.
Comm. 7. Mayor Settle attended the weekend Fire Program and indicated that Bob Neumann, Fire
Chief, will bring to the Council a proposal that would make the top of Terrace Hill a helicopter
emergency landing site during wild fires.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. LA LOMITA RANCH PROPOSAL (File No. 465)
Council approved tabling this item indefinitely, at the request of the proponent. (General
Consensus)
4. REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION (File No. 517)
Council considered a report regarding regional water management and proposed strategies;
appointment of Council and staff representatives, and alternates, to the Regional Water
Management Committee.
John Moss. Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report; he agreed with Pat Veesart's letter to the
Council that stated an environmental representative should serve on the Committee.
Council Member Kathy Smith questioned how agricultural appointments were made to the
Committee.
Mr. Moss stated that the Committee was ad hoc and recommend that the Committee itself appoint
the environmental representative.
Eric Greening. Atascadero, recommended that the Council apply for membership, but with the
caveat that it should be a planning group, not an incipient JPA.
Pat Veesart, SLO, agreed with Mr. Greening's opinions.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Roalman to 1) receive report; 2) conceptually approve the
recommended strategy outlined in the staff report; and, 3) appoint Mayor Settle and Council
1 Member Dave Romero as representatives, and John Moss and Gary Henderson as alternates to the
Regional Water Management Committee. The City will request that an environmental representative
be appointed as well; motion carried (5 -0).
S. BIA PARKING COMMITTEE STATUS REPORT (File No. 554)
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Council considered a verbal update from the City Administrative Officer concerning the BIA Parking '
Committee meeting of October 12, 1995.
John Dunn. CAD, summarized his report concerning the staff meeting with BIA Parking Committee.
Mike Spangler. Chairman of the Parking Committee, stressed the necessity of speeding up the time
line on the new parking garage.
John French. SLO, urged the Council to push ahead quickly and thoughtfully with the parking
program.
Deborah Holley, BIA, stated that the lack of parking has escalated and she looks forward to the
upcoming study session.
Moved by Williams /Smith to 1) receive verbal update; and, 2) direct staff to schedule a future joint
City Council -BIA Board of Directors study session to further review these Issues and other Board
concerns; motion carried (5 -0).
After discussion, Council directed staff to schedule the study session as soon as possible.
8:55 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Co c/il Mayor Settle adjourned
the meeting to November 7, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., i Counc" C
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: ,e ,
Xlqwtondon , Acting City Clerk
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CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1995 - 9:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 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: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney
A. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation (pursuant to Government Code §
54956.9(c)
Initiation of Litigation (pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c)): one case.
Council considered anticipated litigation; no action was taken.
9:12 p.m. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene In open session in the Council Chamber,
where a public report of the action taken in closed session was given.
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
' Aim Cndon, Acting City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1995 - 9:00 A.M.
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, Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Diane Reynolds, City Clerk Secretary; Mike
' McCiuskey, Public Works Director, Bill Statler, Finance
Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Keith Opalewski,
Parking Division Manager
BIA Members
Present: Pierre Rademaker, Mark Furia, Steve Gilreath, Mike Spangler,
Pam Copeland, PeterTerhune, Correne Cotta, Terri Westrope,
Eva Young, Gray Ghan
STUDY SESSION
1. DOWNTOWN OFFICER
Jim Gardiner. Police Chief, introduced the Downtown Officer, Tim Hedges.
Tim Hedges gave an overview of the downtown patrol program which included patrolling Mission
Plaza and Garden Street
2. PARKING
Council held a study session to consider the October 12, 1995 staff meeting with the Business
Improvement Association Parking Committee regarding downtown parking.
John Dunn. CAO, reviewed the main topics of the meeting of October 12, 1995 set forth in his
memo of October 16, 1995.
' Mike Spangler. President of the BIA Parking Committee, spoke on the serious lack of parking. In the
downtown, the importance of commercially intensifying the downtown area, and the Enterprise
Fund concept
Peter Terhune. BIA President, stated that there was some confusion within the BIA regarding the
location of the new parking structure, and now that the issue had been resolved, the BIA is looking
forward to working with City staff.