HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2003ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle,
Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; John Mandeville, Community
Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jill Sylvain,
Personnel Analyst; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; Wolfgang Knabe,
Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public
Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy
Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst; Gary Henderson, Water
Division Manager; Shelly Stanwyck, Economic Development
Manager
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lowell provided Closed Session announcements regarding Judy Fisher v.
City of San Luis Obispo, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced opposition to changes in zoning.
Mayor Romero presented the Employee Suggestion Award to Alejandro Hernandez,
Building Maintenance Worker II.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced opposition to items C2, C3, C4, C5, C8, C9,
C10, C11 and C12.
The City Clerk noted a revision to the Minutes of June 17th'
Council Member Schwartz noted that he would be voting in opposition to the passage of
Item C3. In addition, Council Member Schwartz provided suggestions for additional
language in the Planning Commission Bylaws relative to procedures for reviewing public
hearing items. There was Council support for the recommended changes.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2003 - 6:45 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle,
Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; John Mandeville, Community
Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jill Sylvain,
Personnel Analyst; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; Wolfgang Knabe,
Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public
Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy
Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst; Gary Henderson, Water
Division Manager; Shelly Stanwyck, Economic Development
Manager
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lowell provided Closed Session announcements regarding Judy Fisher v.
City of San Luis Obispo, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced opposition to changes in zoning.
Mayor Romero presented the Employee Suggestion Award to Alejandro Hernandez,
Building Maintenance Worker II.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced opposition to items C2, C3, C4, C5, C8, C9,
C10, C11 and C12.
The City Clerk noted a revision to the Minutes of June 17th'
Council Member Schwartz noted that he would be voting in opposition to the passage of
Item C3. In addition, Council Member Schwartz provided suggestions for additional
language in the Planning Commission Bylaws relative to procedures for reviewing public
hearing items. There was Council support for the recommended changes.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2003, 6:45 p.m.
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C2.
C3.
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ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to approve the consent agenda as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer, with amendments to items C1 and
C11; motion carried 5:0. Council Member Schwartz registered a "No" vote on C3.
APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2003.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland /Ewan to waive oral reading and approve as
amended; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1437
(2003 Series); motion carried 5:0.
COMMERCIAL ZONING REVISIONS; TA 32 -02.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1438
(2003 Series); motion carried 4:1; Schwartz.
C4. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1439 (2003 SERIES) INCREASING THE SOLID
WASTE RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND GREEN WASTE.FRANCHISE
FEES FROM 60/6 TO 10 %.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to adopt Ordinance No. 1439 (2003 Series);
motion carried 5:0.
C5. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
ACCOUNTS.
C6.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9466 (2003 Series)
authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Assessor to assess the amounts due to
San Luis Garbage Company on delinquent accounts for provision of solid waste
collection and disposal services as described within Municipal Code Section
8.04.070 as liens against the properties involved; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
Tourism Advertising Services and return to Council with recommended advertising
contractor and contract on September 2, 2003; motion carried 5:0.
C7. VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICES GRANT PROPOSAL.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to 1) request approval to submit grant
proposal to the U.S. Department of Justice, to seek funding of approximately
$50,000, to support enhancements to the Police Volunteer Program. 2) Authorize
the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents; motion carried 5:0.
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C8. CERTIFICATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE COON CREEK
FISH PASSAGE PROJECT.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to certify the mitigated negative declaration
for the Coon Creek Fish Passage project; motion carried 5:0.
C9. FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF 2004 REVENUE BALLOT MEASURE.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to approve an agreement with The Lew
Edwards Group to analyze the feasibility of a revenue ballot measure in 2004;
motion carried 5:0.
C10. ADDITIONAL BUDGET FOR THE. LUDWICK COMMUNITY CENTER REMODEL
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90163B.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to approve transferring $61,000 from the C.I.P.
reserve account to the Ludwick Community Center Remodel Project account;
motion carried 5:0.
C11. PLANNING COMMISSION, ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AND
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE BYLAWS AMENDMENTS.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9467 (2003 Series)
amending the Bylaws of the Planning Commission, as revised, and adopt
Resolution No. 9468 (2003 Series) amending the Bylaws of the Cultural Heritage
Committee; motion carried 5:0.
C12. ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DAMON - GARCIA SPORTS COMPLEX,
SPECIFICATION NO. 99826.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to 1) approve and execute Amendment No. 3
to the Agreement to Furnish Design Services for the Damon - Garcia Sports Complex
under Specification No. 99826 in the amount of $61,300. 2) Approve the transfer of
$34,000 from the construction phase to the design phase of the project budget to
fund Amendment No. 3; motion carried 5:0.
2003 -04 PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE GRANTS -IN -AID
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Principal Administrative Analyst Kiser introduced the item. Promotional Coordinating
Committee Member /Grants -In -Aid Committee Chair Hunt - Roberts presented the report and
recommendations. Brief Council questions followed.
Public Comments
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, voiced a desire to bring back the annual LaFiesta
celebration.
Frederick Balazs, 680 Morro, speaking on behalf of Music for Youth, expressed appreciation
for the grant award, but noted disappointment that the PCC had not recommended approval
of the full amount of the grant request.
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—end of public comments —
Ms. Hunt - Roberts responded to the public comments by explaining the grant award criteria
and added that the recommendation for Music for Youth is consistent with awards to other
similar grant recipients.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to adopt Resolution No. 9469 (2003 Series)
approving 2003 -04 grants -in -aid and authorizing the City Administrative Officer to
execute agreements with each grant recipient as described in Exhibit "A" attached
to the resolution, and inclusive of any modifications made by the Council; motion
carried 5:0.
2. 2003 -04 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS -IN -AID (GIA) FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS,
Personnel Analyst Syivain and Human Relations Commission Chair Nichols presented the
report and recommendations. Brief Council questions followed.
Public Comments
Kristi Kelty. Cambria resident (HealthWorks TV), expressed appreciation for consideration and
noted that even though her application was not recommended for funding, she has enough
data to prove that people are watching their programs.
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, asserted that the State should be paying for these
programs and urged the Council to "tighten their belts ".
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to adopt Resolution No. 9470 (2003 Series)
approving recommendations from the Human Relations Commission for grants -in-
aid funding for 2003 -04 and authorizing the City Administrative Officer to execute
agreements with each grants -in -aid recipient for 2003 -04 as outlined in Exhibit "A"
of the staff report, and inclusive of any modifications made by Council; motion
carried 5:0.
3. 2003 WATER RESOURCES STATUS REPORT.
Utilities Director Moss and Water Division Manager Henderson presented an in -depth staff
report and responded to Council questions.
Public Comments
Fred Cardenas, Public Works Director for the City of El Paso de Robles, commented in
support of the Nacimiento Pipeline Project. He added that his city manager has committed to
bringing untreated water from Nacimiento to Paso Robles, whether or not it's a regional
project because a new water source is needed. In closing, he encouraged the Council to have
City staff bring back options for consideration.
Mary Beth Schroeder, 2085 Wilding Lane, said she is opposed to the use of recycled and
desalinated water. She urged the Council to ask the Governor to dig wells on the Cal Poly
campus and move all the students back to the campus to save the City's water. Staff
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clarified that Cal Poly is not using City water but rather Whale Rock Reservoir water, which
is treated by the City.
—end of public comments—
Council discussion followed. By mutual agreement, the Council agreed to change the staff
recommended priority of water supply projects by moving desalination from Tier 3 to Tier 2.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to receive and file the report, and approve the
recommended prioritization of water supply projects identified in Table 2, as
amended; motion carried 5:0.
At 9:10 p.m. the Mayor called a recess. The meeting resumed at 9:25 p.m.
4. PROPOSED CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TOURISM MARKETING PLAN 2003.
Economic Development Manager Stanwvck and Promotional Coordinatina Committee Chair
Griffin presented the staff report. Council questions and comments followed.
Public Comments
Mary Beth Schroeder. 2085 Wilding Lane, cautioned the Council against excessive marketing
tactics.
—end of public comments —
Council Member Schwartz suggested that the PCC look at festive ways to draw people to the
downtown, Cal Poly and the Performing Arts Center. Council Member Ewan recommended
promoting more of the City's opportunities to play sports, hike trails and visit antique shops.
Additionally, he proposed the concept of a street faire or other activity for Friday nights to
encourage longer visits by tourists.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Mulholland to adopt the Draft City of San Luis Obispo
Tourism Marketing Plan 2003 as presented; motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Ewan provided a review of recent air quality news of interest (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Council Member Settle provided an overview of last week's meetings of the League of
California Cities Housing and Community Development and Revenue and Taxation Policy
Committees.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Romero requested that the Council reconsider their 6/3/03 action to expand the Alta
Vista Parking District based on new information provided by residents. A Council majority
agreed to review the matter on July 15th and asked staff to bring back a review of the
process followed in the proposal to expand the district, including additional information
provided by staff and new information presented by residents.
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Mayor Romero reported that he was considering writing letters to local legislators urging
the State to adopt a budget as soon as possible to avoid negative impacts to the economy
and reiterating a plea to do so without permanent take -aways and/or by balancing the
budget on the backs of local governments. Council unanimously supported the Mayor's
desire to write the letters.
There being no further business to come before the City uncil, Ma or ome adjourned
the meeting at 10:25 p.m. to Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 7 0 p.m. in the ouncil C amber, 990.
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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City Clerk
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