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Home My WebLink About12/12/2000MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2000 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Jan Howell Marx, Christine Mulholland, Ken Schwartz, and Mayor Allen K. Settle Absent: Vice Mayor John Ewan City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager; Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager; 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 CAO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 35T" ANNIVERSARY. Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Biz Steinberg, Executive Director of the Economic Opportunity Commission, and Paul Wolff, Chairperson of the Human Relations Commission, in celebration of their 35h anniversary. SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO LISA MORENO -VOSS FOR ACTIONS BENEFITING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK ENVIRONMENT. Neil Havlik introduced Lisa Moreno Voss and told of her swift actions alerting the Fire Department about a hazardous materials spill in Stenner Creek. Mayor Settle presented a reward check to her and thanked her for saving the City significant clean up costs. NMA PRESENTATION TO JOHN DUNN: Kathy Hamilton, President of the San Luis Obispo Chapter of NMA, presented the Jade Award to City Administrative Officer Dunn recognizing his significant contributions to the City's chapter of NMA. ' INTRODUCTIONS NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS: OFFICERS CATHY BIANCHI, City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Page 2 CHRIS CHITTY, RUDY CHONG AND FRED MICKEL. Police Chief Gardiner introduced the newest members of the San Luis Obispo Police Department: Cathy Bianchi, Chris Chitty, Rudy Chong and Fred Mickel. PUBLIC COMMENT Todd Talley, Leadership SLO, announced that their group is planning to sponsor a workshop for members of the public interested in serving on Council appointed City advisory bodies. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Schwartz pulled for discussion C5 and C10. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, with the exception of C10; motion carried 4:0. C1. "MONTEREY STREET PLAZA" BID ALTERNATE. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to authorize staff to work with County staff to develop a bid alternate for the design of Monterey Street modifications between Osos and Santa Rosa Streets, consistent with the concept included in the Conceptual Plan for the City's Center; motion carried 4:0. C2. APPROVAL OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM. C3. C4. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to approve Disadvantaged Business Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2001 and authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign the program; motion carried 4:0. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz[Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9137 authorizing staff to complete and submit an application for grant monies in the amount of $300,000 from the State Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), which would be used in support of the acquisition of the Johnson Ranch at Ontario Road and Highway 101; motion carried 4:0. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to approve the Agreement for Extension of Option for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Jack and Pat Foster for a period of six months (to July 31, 2001), with regard to their 154 -acre property in the Irish Hills, including an additional option payment of $10,000; motion carried 4:0. C5. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1379 AMENDING CHAPTER 2.52 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE JOINT USE COMMITTEE. u City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Council Member Schwartz proposed a clerical clarification. City Attorney Jorgensen ' advised that the minor change would not require re- introduction of the ordinance. Council agreed with the amendment as proposed. ACTION: Moved by Schwartx/Marx to adopt Ordinance No. 1379 as revised; motion carried 4:0. C6. AUTHORIZATION OF SOLICITING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF SLO TRANSIT SERVICES. ACTION: Moved by SchwartzlMarx to approve a Request for Proposals for the Operations and Maintenance of Public Transit Fixed Route Services and authorize soliciting of proposals; motion carried 4:0. C7. COUNCIL MINUTES OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2000. ACTION: Moved by SchwarbJMarx to waive oral reading and approve as submitted; motion carried 4:0. C8. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to approve Council Liaison Subcommittee assignments for calendar year 2000 as recommended; motion carried 4:0. C9. INSTALLATION OF GREEN LED LIGHTS IN TRAFFIC SIGNALS. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Marx to 1) approve application to PG &E LED Traffic ' Signal Rebate Program for purchase costs and installation of green LED signal lights; and 2) Appropriate $67,511 from the General Fund Reserves for the purchase of green LED signal lights; and 3) Direct staff to sole source purchase 578 green LED signal lights from Synchronex via a "piggyback" contract using the purchase bid amounts from the City of San Diego and direct staff to install those lights prior to June 1, 2001; motion carried 4:0. C10. FORMALIZE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF RELEVANT TO THE MARSH SREET GARAGE EXPANSION BID AWARD Council Member Marx recommended that this matter be continued until a full Council can be present. Council Member Schwartz objected and expressed concern about further delay. Public Comments: Brett Weaver. President of the Downtown Association, reported that further delay in constructing the garage expansion will impact the Downtown Strategic Plan process and the Copeland project Tom Swem. Chairman of the Downtown Association Parking Committee, urged the Council to move forward with the project. —end of public testimony— Council discussion followed. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Mulholland that the matter be continued until the January 9, 2001 Council Meeting; motion carried 3:1 (Schwartz). City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Page 4 Council discussed the timing of a study session regarding the Parking and Downtown ' Access Plan (PDAP) tentatively scheduled for January 23, 2001. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Marx to discuss the timing of the PDAP study session at the January 9, 2001 meeting; motion passed 4:0. (Staff was directed to leave the item on the tentative agenda for January 23, 2001 pending this discussion). PUBLIC HEARING 1. REVIEW OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FUNDS.. Police Chief Gardiner presented the staff report. Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. None. Mayor Settle closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Mulholland to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9138 approving an expenditure of $61,295 in 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds with a required local one -ninth City match of $6,811 for the MDC project as recommended by the Chief of Police. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 9139 approving an expenditure of $51,636 in 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds with a required local one -ninth City match of $5,737 for the MDC project as recommended by the Chief of Police. 3) Approve an expenditure of $4,015 in 1998 State Budget Grant Funds for the Mobile Data Computer (MDC) project as recommended by the Chief of Police. 4) Appropriate the matching City funds of $12,548 ($6,811 and $5,737) from the General Fund to this capital improvement project, as required by the grant. 5) Approve an expenditure of $114,881 in 2000 State Technology Grant Funds from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) for the MDC project as recommended by the Chief of Police. 6) Authorize the Director of Finance to make revenue and appropriation changes for fiscal year 2000 -2001 consistent with this approval; motion carried 4:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 2. 2001 -2003 FINANCIAL PLAN PREPARATION. A. STATUS OF 1999 -2001 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. Assistant City Administrative Officer Hampian, Finance Director Statler and Asst. to the CAO George presented the staff report. ACTION: Council reviewed the status of major City goals and other Council objectives and approved recommended work program changes. B. WORKLOAD IMPACT: CARRY -OVER GOALS AND SPIN -OFF TASKS IN 2001 -2003. Council reviewed the status workload impacts in 2001 -2003 resulting from carry-over and ..spin off" tasks from 1999 -2001 goals and objectives. C. GOAL - SETTING PROCESS FOR 2001 -2003. , City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 Don Maruska outlined the goal setting process recommended for 2001 -03. Council questions and discussion ensued. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Mulholland to approve the goal- setting process for 2001- 2003; motion carried 4:0. D. FINANCIAL PLAN POLICIES AND ORGANIZATION. Finance Director Statler provided a review of the Financial Plan policies and organization. E. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1999 -00. Accounting Manager Dominguez and Auditor Escherbach, Glenn, Burdette, Phillips and Bryson, presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and ending financial results for 1999 -2000. GENERAL FISCAL OUTLOOK FOR 2001 -2003. Finance Director Statler presented the City's general fiscal outlook for 2001 -2003. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Schwartz reported on the December 6, 2000 meeting of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit ' Authority (SLORTA) (memo on file in the Office of the City Clerk). COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Settle announced that Dave Romero was appointed to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC). City Administrative Officer Dunn gave brief parting comments on this his last council meeting after serving the City of SLO for thirteen years. There being no further business to come before the City i meeting at 10:48 p.m. to Tuesday, January 9, 2000 111 4:00 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Lee Price, C.M.C. City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 119101 LP:dr e adjourned the Chamber, 990 50