HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/2001MINUTES
' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 24,2001- 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, Vice Mayor John Ewan, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, 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, Director of Parks and Recreation; Betsy DeJarnette,
Assistant to the City Administrative Officer, David Hix, Wastewater
Division Manager; Michael Codron, Associate Planner; Whitney
Mcllvaine, Associate Planner, Lieutenant Joe Hazouri; Dan Gilmore,
Utilities Engineer; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, Barbara
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Lynch, Pricipal Civil Engineer
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE le ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
BOTANICAL GARDEN FESTIVAL.
Mary Ann Rutshaw. President of the Friends of San Luis Obispo Botanical Society,
accepted a proclamation from Mayor Settle, declaring May 5, 2001 to May 6, 2001 as San
Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Festival Celebration and honoring the Friends of the San
Luis Obispo Botanical Garden.
PRESENTATION BY SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DAVID EDGE
ON THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REDISTRICTING PROCESS.
David Edge, San Luis Obispo County Administrative Officer, presented an overview of the
County of San Luis Obispo redistricting process. He requested that Council send a letter to
the County Board of Supervisors outlining the City's redistricting preferences. Council
directed City staff to prepare a letter urging the Supervisors to reduce the number of
districts within the City.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, expressed concerns regarding the growth rate in
the City of San Luis Obispo.
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Michael Sullivan, 1127 Seaward, asked Council to pull item C4 from the Consent portion of
the agenda for public discussion.
Evan Smith, 410 Luneta, urged Council to reagendize the Highland Parking District.
On behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo, Mayor Settle accepted a poster commemorating
National Tourism Week (May 6, 2001 to May 12, 2001) from Jonni Blangini, Executive Director,
San Luis Obsipo County Visitors and Conference Bureau.
Sifu Kelvin Harrison reiterated complaints of harassment and discrimination.
Brett Cross, 1217 Mariners Cove, asked Council to consider renting out the City -owned
property at 610 Monterey to generate revenue. Assistant City Administrative Officer George
responded that the property has been used by the Historical Museum to store artifacts during
the museum renovation. City Administative Officer Hampian noted that the use of this
property is scheduled to come before Council sometime in July.
Pam Heatherinaton, 7790 Yesal Avenue, Atascadero, expressed concern regarding Item C3.
CONSENT AGENDA
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF TUESDAY APRIL 3.2001.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to waive oral reading and approve as
presented; motion carried 5:0.
C2. APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT FUNDS.
A. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT MONIES FROM
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND IN SUPPORT OF THE
PROJECT KNOWN AS THE AHERN PROPERTY ACQUISITION.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt a resolution authorizing staff to
complete and submit an application for grant monies in the amount of $100,000
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund that would be used in support of
acquisition of the Ahem property at Stagecoach Road and Highway 101; motion
carried 5:0.
B. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT FUNDS FROM
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt a resolution authorizing staff to
complete and submit an application for grant monies in the amount of $75,000 from
the California Department of Fish and Game's Fishery Restoration Grants Program,
which would be used to decommission (or "retire ") and stabilize the old ranch road
along Froom Creek on the DeVaul Open Space; motion carried 5:0.
C3. AMENDMENT NO.2 TO CONTRACT WITH URS CORPORATION FOR THE SALINAS
RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to approve Amendment No. 2 to contract with
URS Corporation for the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project modifying the scope
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of services and reducing the maximum compensation by $351,375 for a total
maximum compensation of $491,800; motion carried 5:0.
C4. FINAL PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING A 13.6 ACRE PARCEL FROM
CONSERVATION OPEN SPACE (C /OS) TO R -1 -PD. R -2 -PD, AND R -3-PD AT 11955
LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD (CITY FILE NO. PD/ERITR 87 -00).
This item was pulled by Council Member Mulholland who opposed approving the project
because of concerns regarding the granting of variations, impacts to and cumulative loss of
agricultural land, biological resources, and traffic impacts on Madonna Road.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1385
(2001 Series); motion carried 4:1 (Mulholland).
C5. 2001 PAVEMENT DEFLECTION TESTING.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to authorize the City Administrative Officer to
award a contract via purchase order to Chec Engineering Consultants for 2001
Pavement Deflection Testing in the amount of $17,880; motion carried 5:0.
C6. WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2000 -2001 SPECIFICATION NO. 90156.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to 1) Approve plans and specifications for
"Waterline Replacement Project 2000 - 2001." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids
for "Waterline Replacement Project 2000 - 2001." 3) Authorize the City
Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within
the engineer's estimate; motion carried 5:0.
C7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION CHECK -OFF
PROGRAM.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt a resolution establishing a Voluntary
Contribution Check -Off Program, which sets up a process for elected and appointed
officials to make financial contributions to Action for Better Cities (ABC), the
League of California Cities' political action committee; motion carved 5:0.
C8. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY -WIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND
POLICY.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt a resolution adopting a City -wide
Records Retention Schedule and establishing a policy for the preservation,
protection and legal disposition of the City's Records; motion carried 5:0.
C9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CORPORATION YARD
WAREHOUSE.
This item was pulled by Council Member Mulholland to voice objection over the cost of the
project. Council Member Marx concurred.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Schwartz to 1) Award a contract to Rarig Construction
Company in the amount of $436, 500 for "Corporation Yard Warehouse,
Specification No. 99853" and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract 2)
Appropriate $97,100 from the unreserved General Fund Balance. 3) Approve the
transfer of $16,200 from the Water Fund Carryover Account. 4) Approve the
transfer of $16,200 from the Sewer Fund Carryover Account; motion carried 3:2
(Marx, Mulholland).
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APPOINTMENTS
Al. APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to appoint Hana Novak to a one -year tern to begin
immediately and expire on March 31, 2002; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Associate Planner Mcllvaine presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle reopened the public hearing.
Sergio Hernandez, 909 El Capitan, voiced concerns about the potential of increased traffic
and urged Council not to allow the rezoning.
Carol Florence, applicant's representative, asked Council to approve the project based on
the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Matt Quaglino, applicant, argued that because the project is on a cul -de -sac it will not
increase traffic. He requested that Council support the project.
Todd Knouse, 907 El Capitan, is worried for the safety of neighborhood children with
increased traffic and has concerns about parking.
Cathy Bezek, 866 El Capitan, expressed concerns about parking impacts and asked Council
not to grant the variances the applicant is requesting.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Individual Council comments followed.
Council Member Mulholland spoke in opposition to the project because of concerns
relating to parking and quality-of -life issues for the nearby residents. She generally
supports the mixed use concept, but in this Instance does not support the mixing of
housing with service commercial.
Council Member Marx expressed support for the project despite some concerns about
traffic and parking. She also opposed the fee waiver request.
Mayor Settle, Vice Mayor Ewan, and Council Member Schwartz spoke in favor of approving
the project
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Marx to 1) Adopt a resolution approving a General Plan
amendment to change the land use designation on a portion of the site from
Medium -Density Residential to Services and Manufacturing. 2) Introduce an
ordinance approving the mitigated negative declaration and rezoning the site from
Medium - Density Residential with a Specific Plan overlay (R-2-SP) and Service
Commercial (CS) to Service - Commercial Mixed -Use with a Specific Plan overlay (C-
S-MU-SP). 3) Adopt a resolution approving a use permit, thereby establishing a mix
of uses for this project and a parking reduction. 4) Deny the request for a waiver of
MOTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1978 approving
the Update to the Urban Water Management Plan, as amended, by adding the
following language to the Introduction of Section 3.1: `The City is currently
pursuing two surface water projects to meet the supplemental water needs as
Identified in the General Plan. Based on the projected future water demands and
the potential yield from the projects under consideration, the City will likely only
need to accomplish one of these projects." 2) Direct staff to return at a later time
for a discussion of all water policies; motion carried 5:0.
4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT POLICIES
REGARDING DOWNTOWN HOUSING CONSERVATION PERMIT ORDINANCE AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
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the use permit fee. 5) Staff directed to take tandem parking and signage back to the
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Architectural Review Commission for review; motion carried 4:1 (Mulholland).
2. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT WITH EXCEPTIONS TO THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AT 596 TORO (LLA 179 -00).
Development Review Manager Whisenand presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Steven Frank, 440 Country Club Drive and property owner's representative, concurred with
staff recommendations and urged Council to approve the project.
Alex Mc Glachlan, 657 Howard Street, asked Council to deny this project because he feared
it would bring more students into the neighborhood and would make the existing parking
problem worse.
Joann Trew, 681 Howard Street, was opposed to the project because it would obstruct her
view and increase density in the neighborhood.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
ACTION: •Moved by Marx/Schwartz to adopt a resolution approving a lot line
adjustment, with exceptions to the Subdivision Regulations, based on findings and
subject to conditions; motion carried 5:0.
3, URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE.
Utilities Director Moss and Water Division Manager Henderson presented an overview of the
Urban Water Management Plan Update.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Phil Ashley, 1586 La Cita Court, asked questions of staff and noted that the City has
become more successful in lowering the rate of water consumption.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 1978 approving
the Update to the Urban Water Management Plan, as amended, by adding the
following language to the Introduction of Section 3.1: `The City is currently
pursuing two surface water projects to meet the supplemental water needs as
Identified in the General Plan. Based on the projected future water demands and
the potential yield from the projects under consideration, the City will likely only
need to accomplish one of these projects." 2) Direct staff to return at a later time
for a discussion of all water policies; motion carried 5:0.
4. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT POLICIES
REGARDING DOWNTOWN HOUSING CONSERVATION PERMIT ORDINANCE AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
5. RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION CENTER: CONTAMINATED SOIL REMOVAL,
SPECIFICATION NO. 99059.
Principal Civil Engineer Lynch presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
Individual Council comments followed.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to 1) Appropriate $151,000 from the unreserved
General Fund balance to cover the costs associated with the disposal of
contaminated soil from the Railroad Transportation Center. 2) Authorize Public
Works staff to proceed with stockpiling if a permit is issued and disposing of the
material at the end of the summer as clean fill or contaminated soil as determined
by testing under the supervision of the Fire Department; motion carried 5:0.
6. BIOSOLIDS DISPOSAL/RECLAMATION CONTRACT AWARD AND COUNTY
BIOSOLIDS WORKING GROUP UPDATE.
Wastewater Division Manager Hix presented the staff report recommending the approval of
an agreement with USA Transport, Inc. for biosolid disposal in the amount of $26.17 per ton
for beneficial reuse of biosolids. He explained that the method of reuse proposed is land
application.
Public Comments:
David Broadwater. Center for Sludge Information in Atascadero, summarized written
correspondence he had provided to Council (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) and
voiced opposition to the staff recommendation.
Pam Heatherington read a communication from Eric Greening of Atascadero, which asked
Council to hold a separate study session before making a decision on this Item.
Pam Heatherington, Sewage Sludge Bio Taskforce member, urged Council to pursue
composting and not haul sludge to Kern County, as recommended by staff.
Shelia Baker, 101 California Boulevard, supports using composting for biosolid disposal.
Phil Ashley, 1586 LaCita Court, also urged Council not to use land application as the
method for disposal.
Robert Engle, Engle and Gray, summarized the benefits of using composting for biosolids
disposal.
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Council discussed methods of biosolids disposal including, land application and
composting. Council members indicated a greater level of comfort with disposal methods
offered by the firm of Engle and Gray.
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Vice Mayor Ewan objected to the staff recommendation and suggested that the City use a
composting disposal as the appropriate disposal method. Council Member Schwartz
agreed and proposed that the Council agree to pay a little more for an environmentally
friendly method of disposal. Council Member Mulholland concurred.
Council Member Marx suggested that Council award the contract to Engle and Gray. In
addition she proposed that the Council conduct a study session on this Issue after the
County Biosolids Taskforce completes its analysis.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Mulholland to approve an agreement with Engle and Gray,
in the amount of $29.70 per ton for beneficial reuse of biosolids and authorize the
Mayor to execute the contract in an amount not to exceed $120,000; staff directed to
conduct a study session after County Biosolids Taskforce results are complete;
motion carried 5:0.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FIERO LANE WATER
COMPANY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE TO A PROPERTY
DEVELOPING IN THE CITY.
Utilities Ennineer Gilmore presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt a resolution to approve the
agreement to allow Fiero Lane Water Company (FLWC) to provide temporary water
service not to exceed eighteen months to the two parcels at 805 and 895 Aerovista
Drive and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; motion carried 5:0.
' 8. MOBILE DIGITAL COMPUTER PROGRAM.
Police Chief Gardiner and Lieutenant Hazouri presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland /Marx to 1) Approve a Request for Proposals for a
systems integrator to provide a turnkey solution for the San Luis Obispo Police
Department's Mobile Digital Computer (MDC) system and authorize the contract
award by the City Administrative Officer if the proposed contract amount is less
than $340,000. 2) Approve the sole -source purchase of Spillman Technologies'
"Rover" mobile computer software and authorize the City Administrative Officer to
execute a contract agreement in an amount not to exceed $160,000. 3) Appropriate
$130,000 from the unreserved General Fund balance to be used for the completion
of the MDC project, subject to reimbursement from Fiscal Year 2001 -2002 Law
Enforcement Technology Grants; motion carried; 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Marx presented an update of the March 30, 2001 SLO Downtown
Association Board Retreat (memo on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Schwartz updated Council on the April 5, 2001 North County Water
Resources Forum (memo on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Mulholland reported on the April 10, 2001 Bicycle Committee meeting.
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COMMUNICATIONS
City Administrative Officer Hampian confirmed that the Architectural Review Commission and
Planning Commission will meet jointly on June 12, 2001 to conduct a study session on
Wireless telecommunications facilities.
Mayor Settle asked Council to consider moving the July 3, 2001 meeting to July 10, 2001.
ACTION: Council agreed by consensus to move the first meeting in July from July 3,
2001 to July 10, 2001.
City Administrative Officer Hampian announced that City Biologist Clarke did a power point
presentation for Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo County (ECOSLO) members and
guests showcasing the work he is doing. He urged interested Council Members to contact
him if they are interested in viewing the presentation.
City Administrative Officer Hampian stated that recently Natural Resources Manager Havlik
has successfully acquired $100,000 in grant money for the preservation of open space which
makes the total grant money he has obtained for the City $4,000,000.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 11:35 p.m. to Tuesday, May 1, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/15/01
Mary Kop cky
Assistant City CI c
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