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Home My WebLink About04/19/20051 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Paul Brown, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor John Ewan and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff: Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Wolf Knabe, Fire Chief; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; John Mandeville, Community Development Director; Monica Moloney, Human Resources Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; John Moss, Utilities Director; Jay Walter, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works; Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager PUBLIC COMMENT Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, discussed his concerns about the mismanagement of public resources. Jean Anderson, San Luis Obispo, announced that a bicycle tour of historic San Luis Obispo (Pedaling the Past) will be held on May 15"'. Sifu Kelvin Harrison, San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns related to personal harrassment. Michael Sullivan, San Luis Obispo, distributed a memo to Council (on file in the City Clerk's office) containing statements that he believes are misleading related to the Marketplace project, as well as his responses to those statements. CONSENT AGENDA Item C-3 (Property Exchange Agreement with Ocean Park Hotels - CVP, LLC) was pulled from the Consent Agenda and continued to the meeting of May 3r°. Council Member Mulholland referred to Item C -6 (Design for Tenant Improvements at 919 Palm Street) and complimented staff on using value engineering. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to approve the consent agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of Item C-3; motion carried 5:0. C1. APPROVE MINUTES OF TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2005, REGULAR MEETING. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 7:00 p.m. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 5 :0. C2. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AUDIT SERVICES. Page 2 ACTION: Moved by Settle /Mulholland to authorize issuing a request for proposals for audit services; motion carried 5:0. C3. PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH OCEAN PARK HOTELS — CVP. LLC FOR RIGHT OF WAY ALONG CALLE JOAQUIN. ACTION: This item was pulled from the agenda and will be brought back to Council at the May 3 r Council meeting. C4. 2005 STREET SLURRY SEAL PROJECT AWARD: SPECIFICATION NO. 90516. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to award the 2005 Street Slurry Seal construction contract to California Pavement Maintenance Company and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract; motion carried 5:0. C5. REQUEST FOR ONE -YEAR TIME EXTENSION TO FILE THE FINAL MAP FOR THE EDNA VALLEY OFFICE CONDOMINIUM, 735 TANK FARM ROAD (MS/TE 182 -02). ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9673 (2005 Series) approving the requested one -year time extension for filing the final map for Parcel Map No. SLO 02 -0332; City File No. MS/TE 182 -02, subject to all the findings and one condition of tentative map approval; motion carried 5:0. C6. DESIGN FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AT 919 PALM STREET: SPECIFICATION NO. 90323. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract in the amount of $39,795 for design services associated with 919 Palm Street Tenant Improvements from RRM Design Group. 2. Approve the transfer of $39,795 from the contingency account to the design account for payment to FIRM Design Group for these services; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS MAJOR CITY GOAL WORK PROGRAMS FOR 2005 -07. CAD Hamaian and Department Heads presented the Major City Goal Work Programs and responded to Council's questions. During Council's comments, staff was asked to provide information on the current Traffic Impact Fee fund, to consider the feasibility of increasing the paving on Higuera rather than Monterey Street, and to investigate the Downtown Association's request for bathroom support for concerts in the plaza. Public Comments Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, speaking as a member of the Planning Commission, said the Commision reviewed the General Plan Annual Report last Wednesday. At that time, City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Page 3 Commissioners unanimously decided to request that Council direct an update of the Land Use Element within the next two -year budget cycle. Adam Fukushima. San Luis Obispo Bicycle Coalition, said he would like to see action on the bikeways accelerated, especially Phase 2 of the Bill Roalman Bikeway. --end of public comments— Council recessed from 9:45 to 10:50 p.m. and reconvened with all members present. Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum responded to Mr. Fukushima's earlier comments and explained why the schedule had been established as it is. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to tentatively approve the Major City Goal Work Programs for 2005 -07; motion carried 5:0. 2. STRATEGIC BUDGET DIRECTION. Finance Director Statler presented the agenda report, which included, in part, an update on the General Fund fiscal forecast, a summary of the budget challenges with which the City is faced, actions that have been taken to date to reduce the gap, and components of the proposed budget balancing strategy. Public Comments Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, suggested that false alarms fees should be higher than proposed, particularly for the sixth alarm, and suggested that the fee for non -injury traffic accident reports should be at least $75. He expressed concern regarding a possible business license fee and said he would prefer that the business tax be increased. He also suggested that there there should be more aggressive enforcement of traffic and noise violations. —end of public comments— A brief discussion ensued, during which staff responded to questions raised by Council Members. ACTION: Moved by Brown /Settle to approve conceptual budget balancing strategy for 2005 -07; motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Mulholland reported on her attendance at the April 6"' County Water Resources Advisory Committee Meeting. Vice Mayor Ewan reported on his attendance at the Downtown Association Board meeting last week. Council Member Brown reported that John Dunn has filled the position of Executive Director for the Economic Vitality Corporation. Council Member Settle reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities Executive Committee meeting. City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2005,7:00 p.m. Page 4 Mayor Romero reported on the April 6h San Luis Obispo Council of Governments/ San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation Authority (SLOCOG/SLORTA) meeting and the April Performing Arts Center (PAC) Commission meeting. COMMUNICATIONS None. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. to Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. LZ'6, Audrey Ho er City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/312005 P C