HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1996MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING`bF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 4,1996,- 4:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 995'PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor
Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
Capital Improvement Board:
Board Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Kathy Smith, Vice President
Dodie Williams and President Allen K. Settle
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim
Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative
Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Al Cablay, Public Works
Manager; Harry Watson, Transit Manager; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager; Jeff
Hook, Associate Planner
1 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.1. Marlin Vix,16 Hathway, said the Alta Vista neighborhood was facing the prospect of having
a 1,000 car Cal Poly parking structure moved to within less than 100 yards of their neighborhood,
putting it at risk, and asked for Council's intervention.
P.C.2. Jan Marx, 265 Albert Drive, also opposed the location of the parking structure and
questioned the accuracy of the CEQA notice regarding the proposed project.
P.C.3. Sherry Lewis. 209 Longview Lane, was very worried about the traffic impacts associated
with the location of the new Cal Poly parking structure and asked for Council's support.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, said that Cal Poly would be holding another neighborhood
meeting at a future date.
P.C.4. Tom Kay, 369 Chapman, was troubled about the construction schedule for the campus
parking structure.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Smith/Williams to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer; motion carried
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, May 14, 1996 at 4:00 P.M. and Tuesday, May 14, 1996 at 5:30 P.M.
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Moved by Smith/Williams to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
(5 -0). 1
C2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOARD — ANNUAL MEETING (File No. 214)
Council considered the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Capital Improvement Board.
Moved by SmithlWilliams to 1) approve minutes of the meeting held on April 16, 1996; and, 2)
adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting; motion carried (54).
C3. WATER REUSE PROJECT (File No. 526)
Council considered the Water Reuse Project — Biological Resources Mitigation Plan.
Moved by Smith/Williams to approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, addendum 4 in the amount
of $18,903.00, to a contract with Fugro West Inc. for "Water Reuse Project — Evaluation of Biological
Resources'; motion carried (5 -0).
C4. AMBULANCE CONTRACT REIMBURSEMENT (File No. 725)
Council considered the contract with San Luis Ambulance Services, Inc. .: -
Moved by Smith/Williams to approve contract with San Luis Ambulance Services, Inc.; authorizing
them-to bill persons for first- response. emergency medical services provide by the Fire Department
_ and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; motion carried (5 -0).
C5. SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE (File No. 462)
Council considered the Safety Element Update Joint Powers Agreement.
Moved by SmithlWilliams to approve, and authorize the Mayor to execute, a joint powers agreement
(JPA) with the County and participating cities, for updating the General Plan Safety Element, with
the City's cost share of consultant services to be $16,671; motion carried (5 -0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. MULTI -MODAL TRANSIT TRANSFER CENTER (File No. 549)
Council considered the Multi -Modal Transit Transfer Center.
Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed the agenda report.
Harry Watson, Transit Manager, and Alan Cantrell, County Regional Transit Manager, demonstrated
the new bus routes that would be traversed by City and CCAT buses if the transfer center were at
the Amtrak location.
Mayor Settle asked for comment from the public.
Pierre Rademaker, speaking as a member of both the Downtown Design Team and the BIA, said
it would be important to maintain services levels to the core. of the City.
Steve Devencenzi, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), asked the City to ad a
recommendation to direct staff to work with the County to develop a cooperative agreement
addressing issues of maintenance and operations.
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Dennis Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, was pleased that the transit center would be located outside the
downtown area where it would not contribute to traffic congestion.
' Bob Lombardi, owner of the Park Hotel, expressed concern about limited parking available at the
Amtrak station.
Eugene Jud. City resident, said the loss of the current bus schedule "pulse" system would be a
loss to riders and supported locating the center in the downtown.
Brett Cross, Mariners Lane, did not support the train station location.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais.
After discussion, moved by Roalman /Smith to pursue the newly identified Amtrak Station location
for the Center site, coordinating and in cooperation with SLOCOG; motion carried (5 -0).
Moved by Williams /Romero to develop a viable sub - center within the core of the City downtown
which will provide excellent and convenient service to transit passengers to the Government Center
and the downtown; motion carried (5 -0).
Moved by Smith/Roalman to discontinue pursuing the former Toyota property; motion carried (4-1;
Romero voting no).
Moved by Smith/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8540 authorizing the CAO to execute a transfer
agreement for an allocation of TCI funding for additional Amtrak Parking facilities; motion carried
(5 -0).
2. RAILROAD SQUARE MASTER PLAN (File No. 452)
Council considered approving the Master Plan workscope for the Railroad Square area and
authorizing staff to proceed with preparation of the master plan, consultant proposals for specific
workscope tasks, if necessary, and including $15,000 in the 1996 -97 Budget for master plan costs.
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, and Jeff Hook. Associate Planner, outlined the
important developments taking place in the Railroad Square area creating the need for a master
plan.
Mayor Settle asked for comments from the audience.
Steve Devencenzi. SLOCOG, supported a Master Plan for the area.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to Council.
After discussion, moved by Roalman /Romero to direct staff to work with SLOCOG to identify
potential funding sources for a study of land use in connection with two regional projects in the
Railroad Square area; motion carried (5 -0).
LIAISON REPORTS
LRA. Council Member Romero reported that Astrid Gallagher was moving out of the City and
would have to resign from the Cultural Heritage Committee. He asked if she could serve in an
consultant capacity to the committee. Staff responded that she would be welcome to sit in on CHC
meetings.
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5:55 p.m. Mayor Settle recessed to 6:00 p.m. Closed Session to be held in Conference Room A
of the Library.
5:55 p.m. President Settle adjourned the Capital Improvement Board.
CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1996 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY /COUNTY LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM A, 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL -CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor
Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
- Present: Ann Slate, Personnel Director; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn,
City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative '
Officer
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Ken Hampian & Ann Slate
Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo Mid - Management Employees
6:40 P.M. Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting to 7:00 p.m. when Council would reconvene in open
session in the Library Community Room, where a public report of the action taken in closed
session was to be given.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 6118/96
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING.OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor
Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim
Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative
Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Al Cablay, Public Works
Manager; Harry Watson, Transit Manager; Keith Opalewski, Parking
Manager, Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Jim Gardiner,
Police Chief; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Linda Asprion, Revenue Manager;
Carolyn Dominguez, Accounting Manager; John Moss, Utilities Director,
Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager; David Hix, Wastewater Division
Manager; Sue Baasch, Utilities Analyst; Paul LeSage, Recreation Director;
Paul Taylor, Golf Course Manager; Wendy George, Assistant to the City
Administrative Officer; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief
PRESENTATION
P1. Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to NMA board members declaring June 3 through 7,.
1996, as "National Management Association Week."
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE GRANTS -IN -AID (File No. 1050)
Council held a public hearing to consider recommendations from the Promotional Coordinating
Committee for Grants -In -Aid funding for 1996 -97.
Mayor Settle announced that Council Member Smith had a conflict of interest in this matter due to
her employment by the Literacy Council and would be stepping down during these discussions.
Due to an oversight, a public hearing was not opened and this item will be considered at a later
meeting.
Council Member Smith returned to the dais.
4. ENTERPRISE FUNDS (File No. 236)
Council held a public hearing to consider Enterprise Funds: programs, projects, revenues,
financial condition, and rate change in the Sewer Fund for 1996 -97.
' Bill Statler, Finance Director, introduced the report and told Council that the department heads
would address the enterprise funds within their division.
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Director, reviewed the projections for the Transit Fund and
explained that Council would be asked to reduce appropriations on three capital projects to match
actual revenues and costs.
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Council discussed Cal Poly's reduced annual in -lieu fare contribution of $160,000 and agreed to
respond strongly to this $79,000 decrease and proposal to remain at this level. Council directed ,
staff to look at options to counter this reduction, including fewer routes to Cal Poly during off -peak
hours.
After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to reduce appropriations on three capital projects;
motion carved (5 -0).
Mr. McCluskey next summarized the Parking Fund and asked Council to approve new Capital
Improvement Project requests for 1996 -97 for the PaImlNipomo Parking Lot, 860 Pacific Street
parking lot, and Palm Street Parking Garage Archaeological Study.
After discussion, Council directed staff to explore alternatives to parking meters for the
PaImlNipomo parking lot such as a master meter or monthly parking, and opportunities to salvage
all or part of the building on Pacific Street. (General consensus.)
Moved by Williams /Smith to approve the Parking Fund Capital Improvement projects requests;
motion carried (5 -0).
Paul LeSage, Recreation Director, told Council that the golf course would need a subsidy from the
General Fund in the amount of $54,500 and said that Recreation would explore new programs to
increase course revenues.
After discussion, moved by Williams /Romero to continue to subsidize the golf course through
Fiscal year 1996 -97 in the amount of $54,500; motion carried (5 -0).
John Moss, Utilities Director, presented the annual review of the water fund which, he said,
confirmed the adequacy of the previously approved rates. He explained that Council was also
being asked to establish water system access charges, effective July 1, 1996, of $22.40 per month.
After discussion, moved by Romero /Roalman to direct staff to refine the formula for establishing
water system access charges to realize a better return; motion carried (5 -0).
Moved by Williams /Smith to approve the 1996 -97 capital request for water facilities planning;
motion carried (5 -0).
John Moss continued his presentation with a review of the Sewer Fund and a request that Council
approve a three- percent increase in sewer service charges effective July 1, 1996.
Council discussed the Casa Street sewer line improvements and directed Utilities to discuss with
Cal Poly the possibility of participating in the costs of this project. (General consensus.)
After further discussion, moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8542 approving three -
percent sewer service charge increase to become effective July 1, 1996; motion carried (4 -1,
Romero voting no).
Council Member Romero stated, for the record, that his vote did not reflect objection to replacing
the Casa Street sewer line, but reflected opposition to a rate increase while the account carries a
60% fund balance.
Vice Mayor Williams stated, for the record, that although she was very concerned about increasing' ,
fees, she understood it was better to increase fees incrementally than in large percentages.
Council Member Roalman stated, for the record, that with large capital projects on the horizon it
Is more prudent to collect- as- you-go and avoid larger fee increases at a future date.
Moved by Williams/Romero to approved two capital improvement projects for 1996 -97; motion
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carried (5 -0).
5. SUBURBAN ROAD ANNEXATION (File No. 441)
Council held a public hearing to consider annexation of a portion of Suburban Road adjacent to
_ the TK Annexation property.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
No one spoke to the item.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Moved by Smith/Williams to adopted Resolution No. 8543 requesting that the Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCo) approve a minor annexation of a portion of Suburban Road;
motion carried (5 -0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. APPRENTICE/FIREFIGHTER -1 PROGRAM (File No. 729)
Council considered the possibility of using a combination, two- tiered Apprentice /Firefighter 1
Program, consisting of Apprentices and certified California State Fire Marshal Firefighter -I's. .
Bob Neumann, Fire Chief, reviewed the proposed program.
Mayor Settle asked for comment from the public.
Jeff Gator, Paramedic/Engineer, said that the department's overtime had decreased dramatically
over the last several months and that the Council goal of cutting overtime had been achieved. He
also said that the true costs of implementing this program show that any savings achieved would
be through reduction in actual services.
Lucy Clark, City Firefighter, said the high overtime was due to the loss of three firefighter positions
and offered the assessment that reserves do not have the same skill level as professional
firefighters.
Mark McCollough, President of the Firefighter's Association, spoke about the disadvantages of the
proposed program, including increased liability to the City.
Caroline Bright. City taxpayer, was concerned about lowering the level of expertise currently
offered by the Fire Department and urged Council to maintain the department as it is.
Dave Rodell, Fire Captain, said his association was not opposed to the Firefighter I program but
was opposed to replacing [I's with I's.
Ron Veillette, Firefighter, described the difference in skill and experience levels of Firefighter I and
Firefighter Il.
Mayor Settle brought discussion back to Council.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Romero to direct staff to pursue implementation of the
program following adoption of the 1996/97 budget; motion carried
Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, offered his assistance.
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7. UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS FINDINGS (File No. 544)
Council considered Unmet Transit Needs.
Moved by Romero /Smith to direct all future transit service request hearings be held by the San Luis
- Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for inclusion in their Regional Unmet Needs Hearing
process, re- confirm adopted definitions of Unmet Need and Reasonable to Meet, and find that there
were no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet; motion carried (5 -0).
8. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LOAN AND REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (File No. 854)
Council considered authorizing City staff to enter into negotiations with Heritage Oaks Bank for
supplemental funding in the amount of $1.0 million for the completion of the Performing Arts
Center.
John Dunn, summarized the report.
Mayor Settle asked for public input.
Douglas Pierce, Pierce Capital, Inc., commended Heritage Oaks Banks on their proposal and offered
to cover the $300,000 shortfall associated with the bank's offer.
Kathy Schultz, Executive Director of the Civic Ballet, asked Council to review the Performing Arts
Center's policies regarding usage, rental fees, and priority booking for Cal Poly, prior to approving
the loan agreement
Joe Silvaggio, Civic Ballet, said he was upset to find that Cal Poly has special privileges and urged 1
Council to review rental policies.
Robert Griffin, representing Sterling Hotels Corporation and the Holiday Inn Express, told Council
an agreement had been reached between the owners of the Holiday Inn Express, Morgan Flag, Jim
Flag and Jerry Hempenius, and representatives of the Performing Arts Center, Bill Bolt and Ron
Regier, whereby the hotel owners had committed to paying the first years interest of $55,000 on
the Heritage Oaks loan.
Greg Hind, President of the Performing Arts Foundation, urged Council to move forward to take
advantage of the Heritage Oaks offer.
Bill Bolt, Vice President for University Advancement at Cal Poly, said he was pleased with the
opportunity presented by the Heritage Oaks Bank.
Responding to a question from Council Member Romero, Glen Irvin, Chair of the Steering
Committee for the Performing Arts Center, explained the need for the acoustical clouds.
At the request of Council Member Roalman, Ron Regier, Managing Director, responded to criticism
regarding scheduling and fees from earlier speakers.
Lori Silvaggio, Civic Ballet Director, felt that scheduling multiple events at the theater on the same
day was not good management of the center.
Sheen Lewis, San Luis Obispo, expressed her concerns about the location of the new parking
structure at Cal Poly. ,
Bill Bolt, Vice President of the Foundation, said he would begin a dialogue with the neighborhood
groups to address their concerns.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to Council.
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After discussion, moved by Smith /Romero to authorize CAO to consult with Heritage Oaks Bank
and Performing Arts Center partners for loan and reimbursement agreement needed to complete
1 ' Center, return to Council with appropriate documents for approval as soon as possible, and request
financial documents from the Foundation and projected PAC revenues for Council perusal; motion
carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1. Vice Mayor Williams asked that Council Member Romero serve as City liaison to the'
March for Jesus organization. Mr. Romero accepted.
- Comm. 2. Council Member Roalman asked that Council agendize adoption of a resolution
... supporting additional funding for Angels Camp. (General consensus.)
11:40 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle
adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, June 11, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Community Room, 995
Palm Street l
• APPROVED BY.- COUNCIL:
Kim or don, 'ssistant City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor
Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim
Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative
Officer; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Paul LeSage, Recreation Director; Neil
Havlik, Natural Resources Manager
PRESENTATION
' Vice Mayor Williams presented proclamations to the four third -grade classes at Los Ranchos
School in recognition of excellence in their civic studies.