HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/29/2000MINUTES
' SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2000 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Dave Romero, Vice
Mayor Ken Schwartz, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Human Resources
Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John
Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul
LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Wendy George, Assistant to
the CAD
PRESENTATION
P1. SPAY DAY USA.
Mayor Settle presented the proclamation to Christine Collie from POUNCE.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mardi Gras King Joe Empey and Queen Sue Warren announced this year's activities and
invited all to attend the annual Mardi Gras event March 4, 2000.
Gary Fowler observed that a City ad announcing a community meeting set for February 21,
2000 appeared in the February 28, 2000 Tribune. (staff noted that the error was the
newspaper's and that the City would not be charged for the ad).
Nick Muick submitted a petition in support of constructing the Orcutt Road Overpass and
urged Council to set the matter as a top priority.
Courtney Coleman submitted a petition in support of adopting an ordinance regulating
commercial franchise restaurants in the downtown.
Jeanne Anderson, Dale German, Marlie Schmidt, Robert Lewin, the McGrath/Sigurdson family
and Council Member Marx expressed concern regarding publication policies of the The SLO
Gazette.
IACTION: Council agreed to place the matter on the March 7, 2000 agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to approve the consent agenda as recommended by
the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0.
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2000.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to waive oral reading and approve as revised; motion
carried 5:0.
C2. AUTHORIZATION OF PROMOTIONAL FUNDS FOR HIGUERA BRIDGE
REHABILITATION.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) approve funds for the Downtown Association
for advertising and promotion during the Higuera Street Bridge project. 2) Advance
$20,000 from the 2000 -01 Higuera Street Bridge Capital Improvement Project for
advertising by the Downtown Association; motion carried 5:0.
C3. LEGISLATION ACTION PROGRAM FOR 2000.
A. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES FOR 2000
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9014 as amended
establishing legislative priorities for 2000; motion carried 5:0.
B. RESOLUTION OPPOSING SB402 (BINDING ARBITRATION)
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9015 opposing SB 402
concerning compulsory and binding arbitration for public safety employees; motion
carried 5:0.
C4. POLICE PICKUP TRUCK REPLACEMENT.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) authorize Police and Public Works employees
to find a suitable used minivan to replace one existing Police pickup truck. 2)
Authorize procurement with City Administrative Officer approval; motion carried 5:0.
C5. ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING AT THE .WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) authorize waiver of competitive purchasing for
the installation of energy efficient lighting at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
2) Authorize transfer of $10,500 from the Sewer Fund's completed projects account
to the Capital Improvement Project 90068 —WRF Lighting Energy Efficient
Installation, for a total project budget of $44,500. 3) Approve an agreement with
Action Electric for these services in an amount not to exceed $44,325; motion
carried 5:0.
C6. FIRING RANGE IMPROVEMENTS; SPECIFICATION NO. 90051.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) appropriate $18,600 from the unappropriated
balance of the General Fund to the project account. 2) Approve a contract with
Specialty Construction in the amount of $61,900 for a lead recovery system at the
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Police firing range, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; motion carried
I S:O.
C7. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR PARKING OPERATIONS.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) approve a contract with FSC Collections in the
amount of $0.2915 per collection for parking meter coin collection and authorize the
Mayor to execute the contract. 2) Approve a contract with Sean's Sweeping Service
in the amount of $5,750 per month for parking lot and garage cleaning and authorize
the Mayor to execute the contract. 3) Approve a contract with American Protective
Services, Inc. in the amount of $12.58 per hour for security guard services and
authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; motion carried 5:0.
C8. RESOLUTION TO CORRECT AN ERROR/OMISSION IN THE CONTRACT WITH THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS).
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9016 authorizing an
amendment to correct an error /omission in the contract with the Public Employees'
Retirement System (PERS); motion carried 5:0.
C9. RESOLUTION REVISING THE MANAGEMENT PAY FOR PERFORMANCE SYSTEM.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9017 revising the
Management Pay for Performance System; motion carried 5:0.
C10, STREET RECONSTRUCTION/RESURFACING - SPRING 2000: SPECIFICATION NO.
' 90012A.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) approve plans and specifications for "Street
Reconstruction/Resurfacing — Spring 2000." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids.
3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest
responsible bid within budget. 4) Authorize consolidation of budget balances for
three completed street projects into the current street reconstruction/resurfacing
project budget; motion carried 5:0.
C11. UTILITY TRENCH REPAIR, SPECIFICATION NO. 90137.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to 1) approve Specifications for Utility Trench Repair
— Specification No. 90137. 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids. 3) Authorize the
City Administrative Officer to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder is
within the project budget of $90,338. 4) Authorize the consolidation of budget
balances of two previous trench repair projects and remaining allocated General
Fund money into the current trench repair project budget for a current project
balance of $140,160; motion carried 5:0.
C12. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3523, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1.1999 THROUGH JUNE
30.2001.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9018 approving the
Memorandum of Agreement; motion carried 5:0.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW.
Finance Director Statler presented an in -depth overview of the Mid -Year Budget Review.
ACAO Hampian provided a summary of the Goals Status Update. Council questions to staff
followed.
Break called at 9:10 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:22 p.m.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment.
Steve Hansen, Member of the Board of Directors of First Night, asked Council to consider
reducing by half costs relating to providing public safety support for the New Year's Eve
event. He reported that the Board budgeted $5,000 but the City's statement of costs totaled
$10,000. He noted that although the Board understands that the City has a unitary policy,
they maintain that they provide a special and unique program; one which offers a safe,
alcohol free celebration with many innovative activities. Staff was directed to bring this
matter back for consideration by the Council at the first meeting in April.
Gary Fowler, 777 Mill Street, suggested that a reduction in motor vehicle in -lieu fees will
impact the City's revenue and voiced concern about additional expenses for fuel for City
vehicles. In addition, he proposed that motorcycle officers are subject to greater risk of
injury and commented that he'd rather see officers in patrol cars. Mr. Fowler recommended
that the Council consider combining museums into one facility rather than developing
several specialized museums in the downtown. In closing, he commented that on- campus
housing is expensive for Cal Poly students and asserted that more housing on campus will
not relieve the impact on the community.
The following speakers spoke in support of developing a job description . for and hiring a
City Biologist. Richard Kreisa, Carla Sanders. Richard Schmidt, Madalyn Ropner, (letter
read into the record by Richard Schmidt), Phil Ashley, Gordon Hensley of the
Environmental Defense Center, Eva Vigil, and Pat Veesart Executive Director of ECOSLO.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
Council discussion followed relating to the hiring of a biologist. CAO Dunn presented
some organizational thoughts about the position and noted the number of details staff
needs to work out. He asked for some flexibility and additional time to develop the job
description and determine how the position fits into the organization.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to direct staff to develop a recommendation, using
Dr. Kresia's communication (dated 2/29/00 and on file with the City Clerk) as major
guidelines, and come back with a position/job description at the earliest
opportunity; motion carried 5:0.
Mayor Settle suggested that the Council consider increasing the compensation for the
Planning Commission to $35. CAO Dunn proposed that Council discuss this matter during
budget discussions to begin in late May.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Romero to 1) consider the mid -year budget review for 1
1999 -01. 2) Approve mid -year budget requests for operating programs and capital
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improvement plan projects totaling $536,600 in 1999 -00 and $140,000 in 2000 -01;
I motion carried 5:0.
2. TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT.
Police Chief Gardiner presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment.
Brett Cross, 1217 Mariner's Cove, asked the Council to put more officers into the
neighborhoods so that speeding can be addressed and traffic enforcement can be
achieved.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
Council Member Romero suggested that the City needs to do more than provide traffic
enforcement by developing solutions to reduce incidents and fatalities. He recommended
that the City ask CalTrans to participate in developing traffic solutions and safety
Improvements for those intersections and corridors that are state highways. In addition, he
proposed that staff contact the Institute of Transportation Engineering to obtain approval
for conducting a study of traffic safety.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9019 authorizing the
submittal of a grant application to the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to fund two
police officer positions and related equipment and direct staff to write a letter to
CalTrans requesting participation in developing traffic solutions and safety
' improvements for those intersections and corridors that are state highways and
contact the Institute of Transportation Engineering to obtain approval for conducting
a study of traffic safety; motion caffied 5:0.
3. TEN -YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN.
Finance Director Statler provided an in -depth overview of the Ten -Year Financial Plan and
responded to questions from the Council.
ACTION: Received report.
There being no further business to come before the Cityncil,M or Settle joumed the
meeting at 12:20 a.m. to Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at 7:00 p in th ou al Ch ber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. n
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 3121/00
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Lee Pritre, C.M.C.
City Clerk