HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/1997MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, APRIL 17,1997- 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET 1
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Bill Roalman, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney;
Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative
Officer; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jim Gardiner, Policy Chief; Bob
Neumann, Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey;
Public Works Director, Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; John
Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager; Ron Whisenand, Development
Review Manager; Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager; Jane McVey,
Economic Development Manager; Pam Ricci, Associate Planner, Judith
Lautner, Associate Planner; Al Cablay, Public Works Manager; Dave Elliott,
Administrative Analyst; Reinie Jones, Transportation Technician; Harry
Watson, Transit Manager; Terry Sanville, Transportation Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 1
PC1. Michael Seitz thanked the Mayor and Council for their vote regarding the Cal Poly Sports
Complex. He voiced concerns regarding the message sent by a newspaper article which
referenced a possibility of developing sports fields on property owned by Unocal.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
CLR1. Mayor Settle stated that he and Council Member Williams had attended the SCLC
meeting this afternoon, where agenda items included the upcoming Good Neighbor Day
and Cultural Week.
CLR2. Council Member Williams reported that the Cal Poly Inter Fraternity Council is
developing a stricter alcohol policy for the fraternities, and is planning a run at Laguna
Lake Park.
CLR3. Council Member Smith noted that the first meeting of the Student Housing Task Force
will be on May 8th.
CLR4. CAO Dunn reported that the SCLC was informed about a proposed parking district
around the perimeter of Cal Poly that will be considered at an upcoming Council Meeting.
CLR5. Mayor Settle said the agenda for the All Cities meeting on June 5th has been distributed to
Council Members.
CLR6. Council Member Romero stated that he and Council Member Smith attended the HRC
meeting on Wednesday, Aprit 16th for the purpose of addressing the neighborhood issues
with the homeless shelter.
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Comm1. Mayor Settle stated that he conversed with a representative from Unocal regarding a
roller hockey facility. He said that the possibility of a future negotiation is open as an additional
facility to the Cal Poly project, not a replacement for it.
Comm2. Council Member Romero stated that Council wants to make it very clear that the Unocal
property is not a substitute for the Cal Poly project.
Comm3. Council Member Williams stated that she wished to confirm Council's commitment to
moving ahead with a work program for the Cal Poly project.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICES (File No. 97-33)
Council considered awarding a contract for "Fixed Route transit Services," Specification No. 97-33 to
Forsythe & Associates, Inc. (Continued from 4/15/97 - Item No. C -5.)
Public Works Director McCluskev presented the staff report. He detailed the RFP and selection
process. He clarified that this was not a bid process, but an RFP.
Public Works Manager Cablav explained the details of how the proposals were ranked.
1 Mayor Settle opened the floor for public comment.
Irwin Rosenberg. VP at Laidlaw, Van Nuys, Ca., stated that his company was the lowest
responsible bidder. He said that the revisions of the proposals were incorrect and detailed his
reasons for believing that his company should be chosen as the low bidder. He clarified his
belief that honest mistakes had been made, and the discrepancies are not due to intentional
favoritism. He said the basis for the decision should be on the original submitted price.
Bill Forsythe, President of Forsythe Corp., stated that many of the regulations cited by Mr.
Rosenberg as a basis for his complaint do not apply to this situation. He asked Council to
support staffs recommendation.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Romero /Roalman to approve award to Laidlaw and authorize Mayor
to execute the contract, and authorize the transfer of $50,000 from the Multi -Modal Transportation
Terminal project budget to a new project budget for bus operations and maintenance yard
equipment and authorized staff to negotiate the contract; motion carried (3 -2, Smith, Williams
opposed).
2. GOAL WORK PROGRAMS FOR 1997 -99 (File No. 233)
Council considered review and approval of Council goal work programs for 1997 -99. (Continued
from 2/1/97, 4/8/97 and 4/15/97 - Item No. 6.)
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report. CAO Dunn clarified that tonight's process is
for Council to clarify any modifications, deletions or additions to the work programs.
Finance Director Statler gave a brief overview of each of the work plans.
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Council Members gave direction to staff to make the following considerations and modifications
to the work plans:
• Street and Sidewalk Plan— modify the "Issues we will face" paragraph.
• Transit Service Plan —remove "service level reductions" from the Final Work Product
paragraph.
• Neighborhood Preservation Plan— referred to staff for revisions for a more proactive
program.
• Long Term Fiscal Health Plan —more proactive monitoring of State legislative actions.
• Long Term Fiscal Health Plan— prepare a report containing the specific details of the tuition
reimbursement program for review during the budget process.
• Community Partnerships Plan —the Action Plan for community partnerships should be
rearranged to study the matter before any further implementation.
• Improved Vehicle Circulation Plan —prepare a memo to Council to provide information during
the budget process regarding improving areas of congestion, such as S. Higuera, Santa
Barbara & Osos, Marsh Street cross walk, traffic lanes at S. Santa Barbara & Broad, Foothill &
Santa Rosa.
• Continued Open Space Funding —add bullet to the Action Plan stating that if the Bishop's
Peak acquisition does not materialize, pursue other avenues for land or development rights
acquisitions.
• Continued Open Space Funding --set aside a second $100,000 if it can be leveraged at a ratio
of at least 1 -1, and clarify that a prerequisite for spending the first $100,000 is not that it be
leveraged at that level.
Mayor Settle opened the floor for public comment.
Frank Seigle, 1711 Southwood, Chairman of ECOSLO, spoke regarding community partnerships,
stating that the work plan does not mention nurturing existing organizations. He expanded on
what ECOSLO has accomplished and recommended city- nonprofit partnerships.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
Council concurred to approve work program goals as amended and move forward with the
budget review schedule.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 10:35 p.m. to Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 7:00- p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/6/97
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