HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/2001MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 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 Wampian, 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; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public
Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy
DeJarnette, Assistant to the City Administrative Officer
iCONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Chinatown/Court Street
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: Ken Hampian, Jeff Jorgensen
Allan Kotin
Property Owner Representatives: Tom Copeland, Martin Tangeman
Negotiation:
Status of Negotiations
Closed session announcement: City Attorney Jorgensen reported that the session held
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joshua Stein asked the Council to consider closing Garden Street to automobiles and make it
a place for community art and music. City Administrative Officer Hampian suggested that Mr.
Stein propose his idea to the business owners on Garden Street
Patricia Wilmore. Chamber of Commerce, asked the Council to join the Chamber with their
"power down" program to help reach the goal of 20% energy reduction. The matter was
referred to the Utilities Department and will be addressed as part of the Energy Policy coming
to Council in a few weeks.
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Alvin Victor Gordon. George Street resident, voiced concern about the construction at 1236
George Street. The matter was referred to Community Development Department staff.
Duane Sumarall spoke in support of Item No. C6
Situ Kelvin Harrison reiterated complaints of harassment and discrimination.
Brett Cross provided an alternative proposal for the downtown employee transit pass
program.
Downtown Association Administrator Holley reported that the Downtown Association is
working with City staff and downtown employers to develop an employee parking program.
NEW CITY EMPLOYEES
Utilities Director Moss introduced Water Reclamation Operator Marc Lewis.
CONSENT AGENDA
C1. MINUTES OF MAY 29. 2001 AND JUNE 5, 2001.
C2.
C3.
C4.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to waive oral reading and approve as
presented; motion carried 5:0.
COORDINATOR.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9194 approving the
contracts of employment between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Downtown
Association Administrator and the Thursday Night Activities and Promotions
Coordinator; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to 1) Approve the Cal Poly contribution
schedules and scope of services for the Cal Poly Subsidy Program. 2) Adopt
Resolution No. 9195 authorizing the City Administrative Officer to finalize and
execute an agreement and other related tasks between the City and Cal Poly to
continue the Cal Poly Subsidy Program; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to approve by Resolution No. 9196 two Motor
Vehicle Emission Reduction Fund (MOVER) grant applications for: 1) Downtown
Transit Pass Buydown Project. 2) Vehicle Emission Reduction Project; motion
carried 5:0.
C5. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR 2001 -02.
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ACTION: Moved by MulhollandlEwan to adopt Resolution No. 9197 establishing the
City's appropriations limit for 2001 -02; motion carried 5:0.
C6. MARGARITA AREA NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NTM) PLAN.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to adopt the Margarita Area NTM Plan that
calls for the installation of stop signs on Margarita Avenue at three intersections;
motion carried 5:0.
C7. ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR BEACH CITIES CAB COMPANY
TO OPERATE TAXI SERVICE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO ON A ONE -YEAR TRIAL BASIS.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 9198 declaring the
need of operation of two taxi operators in San Luis Obispo. 2) Authorize the City
Administrative Officer or his designee to process the Certificate of Public
Convenience and N@cessity and Taxi Permit to Beach Cities Cab Company on a
one -year trial basis; motion carried (5:0).
C8. JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS SPECIFICATION NO. 90201.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to: 1) Award a contract to ServiceMaster
Commercial Building Maintenance in the amount of $69,492 per year to furnish
janitorial service at City recreation facilities. 2) Award a contract to Excel Cleaning,
Inc. in the amount of $53,484 per year to furnish janitorial service at City offices. 3)
Award a contract to SP Maintenance Services in the amount of $47,580 per year to
furnish janitorial service at City public restrooms. 4) Authorize the Mayor to execute
the contracts. 5) Approve transferring $20,900 from the Park and Landscape
Maintenance Program budget to the Building Maintenance Program budget; motion
carried 5:0.
C9. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1388 (2001 SERIES). REZONING PROPERTY
AT 1795 MCCOLLUM TO R -1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (R- 1 -PD), PD/TRIER 189 -00.
Council Member Mulholland pulled Item No. C9 for a separate vote.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. .1388;
motion carried 3:2 (Mulholland, Schwartz).
C10. USE OF PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (PCC) ENHANCED
PROMOTIONAL FUNDS.
1.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to: 1) Approve the Promotional Coordinating
Committee's recommendation to allocate $6,600 of Enhanced Promotional Funds to
the San Luis Obispo County Visitors and Conference Bureau (VCB) for launching a
portion of the new County tourism brand image and additional advertising to
promote the brand. 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Country VCB; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Assistant City Attorney Truiillo presented the staff report and answered Council questions.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Kent Penigraw, Tosco representative, responded to questions from the Council relevant to
crude oil transport and the condition, maintenance and inspection of the pipelines. In
response to inquiry, he noted that Tosco Is merging with Phillips Petroleum. The merger is
pending, he added. Assistant City Attorney Trujillo reported that the ordinance includes a
provision for legal transfer and assignment.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Council Member Marx voiced surprise in learning that there are pipelines in San Luis
Obispo and questioned what public benefit or purpose they serve. City Attorney Jorgensen
advised that the City has no authority to revoke the franchise during the next ten years. He
noted that in processing the assignment of Unocal to Tosco, the franchise agreement is
being strengthened and concluded that this will be better for the City. Council Member
Marx proposed that Council direct staff to bring these franchise agreements back for a
review approximately two years before they both expire. She asserted that at that time the
Council may wish to make a determination about whether these pipelines should remain
underground of City streets.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Schwartz to: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. 1390
granting a franchise to TOSCO Corporation, and 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1391
granting a franchise to Union Pipeline Company; motion carried 4:1 (Mark).
The Council mutually agreed to direct staff to bring the franchise agreements back
for review in 2009.
2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO TREE ORDINANCE.
Arborist Martin and Tree Committee Chairperson Caminti presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Settle closed the
public hearing.
Council Member Mulholland proposed a minor change to 12.24.150 C. (When "the City
designs" new sidewalks, curbs ... etc). There were no objections to the revision.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Mulholland to introduce Ordinance No. 1392 with a
minor revision amending Section 12.24 Tree Regulations of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code as recommended by the Tree Committee; motion carried 5:0.
3. ADOPTION OF 2001 -03 FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET.
Council Member Mulholland proposed that the goal to develop a Broad Street Corridor
specific plan (currently prioritized as "address as resources permit ") come back at mid -year
budget review so that the Council may consider moving the project forward in priority.
Council Member Marx suggested that at mid -year the Council review all the goals with that
priority status.
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ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 9199 approving the
2001 -03 Financial Plan and 2001 -02 Budget; and, 2) tiring back at mid -year a review
of goals prioritized as "address as resources permit;" motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: The Council unanimously agreed to support the approval of an
amendment to the League of California Cities bylaws that will implement the
"Grassroots Network" legislative advocacy program.
BUSINESS ITEMS
4. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO GRANT SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISES FOR GREEN WASTE`AND RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING COLLECTION
SERVICES.
Utilities Conservation Coordinator Munds presented the staff report.
There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9200 declaring the
City's intent to grant exclusive franchises to San Luis Garbage for green waste and
residential curbside recycling collection services; motion carried 5:0.
S. CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL ZONING
REGULATIONS.
' ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan to approve the contract with Crawford, Multari, and
Clark Associates, in the amount of $40,020 for commercial zoning revisions and
authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign the agreement; motion carried 5:0.
6. THURSDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES RULES, REGULATIONS AND FEES UPDATE.
Downtown Association Administrator Holley presented the staff report. There were no
public comments.
7.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9201 approving
changes to Thursday Night Activities Rules and Regulations and increasing fees as
outlined in the fee schedule; motion carried 5:0.
Natural Resources Manager Havlik and City Biologist Clarke presented the staff
report and responded to questions from the Council. Staff is advocating language
in the easement that will provide the City with review and approval authority
regarding the trimming and/or removal of trees and brush. Staff requested that the
recommendation to approve the easement be postponed pending negotiation with
PG &E for that language.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Marx to approve the conceptual restoration and
enhancement plan ( "Conceptual Plan ") for the Filipponi Ecological Area as
submitted by the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County; motion carried 5:0.
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Action granting an easement to PG &E was continued to a date uncertain at staffs
request.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Ewan briefed Council on the June 8, 2001 Water Purveyors Group meeting
(memorandum on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Mulholland discussed the June 6, 2001 Human Resources Commission
meeting.
Council Member Mulholland reported on the -June 13, 2001 Mass Transportation Committee
meeting.
Council Member Mulholland commented on the June 14, 2001 Promotional Coordinating
Committee meeting.
Council Member Marx updated Council on the June 12, 2001 Downtown Association Board
meeting.
Council Member Marx discussed the most recent Zone 9 meeting and distributed a map
indicating special floodplain management zones prepared by Questa Engineering Corporation
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Marx reported on the Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC). She
distributed the May 2001 Economic Opportunity Commission Health Services Division Report
as well as information about EOC's Energy Conservation Services (on file in the Office of the
City Clerk).
Council Member Schwartz briefed Council on the June meetings of the San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments and San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority.
Mayor Settle reviewed the latest Performing Arts Center Partners meeting and noted that
revisions to the operating agreement will be considered by Council at the meeting in August
Mayor Settle reported that area mayors recently met with Chris McKenzie, Executive Director
of the League of California Cities. A joint meeting of all the cities in San Luis Obispo County
was proposed for October.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mulholland noted that she attended Cal Poly Professor Richard Lee's class.
The graduating seniors presented a class study of the uptown area.
Council Member Marx informed Council that she will be absent from the August 21, 2001
Council Meeting.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 9:58 p.m. to Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at 12:00 p.m. In the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.
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