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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 - 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, Vice Mayor
John Ewan, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
Absent: Council Member Ken Schwartz
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 Resourceq
Director; Dan Blanke, Police Captain; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John
Moss, Utilities Director; Tim Bochum, Deputy Public Works Director;
Jay Walter, Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer; Paul
' LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy DeJamette, Assistant
to the City Administrative Officer; Michael Draze, Deputy Director of
Community Development/Long Range Planning; Linda Asprion,
Revenue Manager; and Carolyn Dominquez, Accounting Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following Individuals urged the Council to develop a strategy for dealing with
misbehavior, inappropriate use of restroom facilities, and possible criminal activities by
individuals who are congregating on the street and sidewalk near the new restroom facilities
at Parking Lot No. 2 in the downtown:
Mike Spangler, 664 Marsh Street
Ronnie French, 3942 Hollyhock Way
John French, 3942 Hollyhock Way
Richard Ferris. Cheap Thrills owner
Jim Kerber, Jim's Import Auto Parts owner
Deborah Holley, Downtown Association Administrator
City Administrative Officer Hampian reported that a task force has been assembled and ideas
for addressing the issues are being developed for immediate implementation.
Al McVay. Co- chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce Seismic Task Force, Carl Dudley;
First Presbyterian Church Historical Sanctuary Retrofit Committee Member; Deborah
Hollev, Downtown Association Administrator; and Patricia Wilmore, Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Affairs Officer, asked Council not to defer funds allocated for seismic retrofit
of unreinforced masonry buildings.
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Deborah Holley. Downtown Association Administrator, proposed a sponsorship program
for historic street lighting in the downtown, similar to the Adopt -A -Bench Program. Council
directed staff to consider the proposal and report back
BUSINESS ITEM
1. 2001 -2002 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW.
City Administrative Officer Hampian and Finance Director Statler presented an in -depth staff
report highlighting the City's current financial condition, mid -year budget requests, and
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
Council discussed possible CIP candidates for deferral. Council supported removing from
the list of "Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Deferral Candidates in 2002 -03" grant funding
for the unreinforced masonry (URM) projects. Patricia Wilmore. Chamber of Commerce
Governmental Affairs Officer, suggested the City review the program annually. Council
concurred and directed staff to return with a written report no later than the end of the fiscal
year.
Lengthy Council questions and discussion ensued.
Assistant City Administrative Officer George provided a summary of the status of Major City
Goals.
Council questions and discussion followed.
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ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to: 1) Approve the mid -year budget requests
totaling $20,000. 2) Remove from the list of "Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
Deferral Candidates in 2002 -03" grant funding for the unreinforced masonry (URM)
projects (list on file in the Office of the City Clerk in the Mid -Year Budget Review for
the 2001-03 Financal Plan); motion carried 4:0, Schwartz absent.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Vice Mayor Marx and Council Member Ewan presented a status report on the Dalidio
Property Council Subcommittee.
Council Member Mulholland gave an update on the February 25, 2002 Tree Committee
meeting.
Vice Mayor Marx reported on the February 13, 2002 Zone 9 meeting. She asked Council to
direct staff to prepare a letter of support and a resolution endorsing application for an
Urban Streams Restoration Grant for the Andrews Property Stream Restoration Project.
Council so directed.
Council Member Ewan reviewed the February 21, 2002 meeting of the Economic
Opportunity Commission.
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Council Member Ewan delivered an overview of the February 13, 2002 Performing Arts
Center (PAC) Facilities Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Marx summarized the February 21, 2002 Student Community Liaison Committee
(SCLC) meeting.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 9:35 p.m. to Friday, March 1, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, 990
Palm Street. San Luis Obisao.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 311912002
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Lee Price
City Clerk