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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/03/2006MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Paul Brown, Christine Mulholland, Vice Mayor Allen Settle and Mayor Dave Romero were present at Roll Call. Council Member Ewan was seated at 6:37 p.m. City Staff: Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Monica Irons, Human Resources Director; Jay Walter, Public Works Director; Tim Bochum, Deputy Director of Public Works; Todd Beights, Parks & Urban Forest Supervisor; Carolyn Dominguez, Finance Manager; Ron Combs, City Arborist. CLOSED SESSIONS City Attorney Lowell announced the following Closed Session topics: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Karen Jenny, Monica Irons Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA) Agency Negotiator: Karen Jenny, Monica Irons Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association (SLOPSOA) And - Agency Negotiator: Karen Jenny, Monica Irons Unrepresented Employees: Management Personnel The regular Council meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. City Attorney Lowell reported that the Conference with the Agency Negotiators was held as indicated above. Council provided direction to its negotiators. No further reportable action was taken at this time. INTRODUCTIONS Human Resources Director Irons introduced Rachael Hendricks, Human Resources Analyst. City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 — 6:30 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Kendi Root, Chair of the Sesquicentennial Community Committee, recognizing San Luis Obispo's Sesquicentennial (150`") Anniversary. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Romero acknowledged the receipt of speaker slips regarding South Street, which is a State highway. He announced that a joint community meeting with Caltrans and the City will be held on January 31 st. Jason Cooper, San Luis Obispo, reiterated concerns he had expressed at a prior Council meeting regarding safety, lighting and speed limits on South Street and asked Council to be more adamant with Caltrans on pursuing safety measures for this street. Ruth -Dawn Griffeth, San Luis Obispo, asked Council to pursue suggestions she had made previously, including improved streetlights, lower speed limits, making the area a school zone, creating a crosswalk with pedestrian crossing signs and yellow flashing lights, and installing a stop light. Mayor Romero explained that while there are a number of steps that may be taken, they must be studied carefully to avoid negative implications. Sifu Kelvin- Harrison, San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns regarding personal harassment. Terry Mohan, San Luis Obispo, discussed his concerns about the potential adverse impact new residential development on Broad and Orcutt and Broad and Capitolio may have on the industrial corridor. Patricia Wilmore , Chamber of Commerce, recognized businessman Pierre Rademaker for developing the Sesquicentennial logo that will be used throughout the year. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Brown announced that he would recuse himself on item C5 because his business is in the vicinity of the Westpac parking lot. Council Member Mulholland stated that she will oppose item C5 for reasons stated at a prior meeting (i.e., the proposed height exceeds the City's policies and the suggestion of a three - story parking garage is in opposition to current policies of not building parking garages in the Downtown core). Terry Mohan, San Luis Obispo, referred to item C5, explained why he thinks the parking lot should go back on the open market and why the extension of the agreement should not be pursued. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried as indicated for each item below. C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6.2005. 1 1 f City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2006 — 6:30 p.m. C2. Page 3 ACTION: - Moved by Mulholland/Settle to . waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 5:0. STREET. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to adopt Ordinance No. 1487 (2006 Series) amending Chapter 4.30 of the City of San Luis Obispo's Municipal Code modifying the Downtown Parking In -Lieu Fee Area to include 1221 Nipomo, and; adopt Ordinance No. 1488 (2006 Series) amending the City's zoning map designation for the property at 1221 Nipomo from High- Density Residential (R-4) to Downtown - Commercial with the Mixed—Use combining overlay (C- D-MU), and the addition of a Mixed -Use combining overlay to the Downtown Commercial Zoning at 1213 Nipomo and 577 & 579 Marsh Streets, based on findings; motion carried 5:0. C3. FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT NO 2478 — A FOUR RESIDENTIAL AND ONE OPEN SPACE LOT COMMON INTEREST SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 3045 ROCKVIEW — SUBDIVIDER: JOHN R. AND KELLY D. MITCHELL. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to adopt Resolution No. 9754 (2006 Series) approving the final map for Tract 2478; motion carried 5:0. C4. PROPOSED CHANGES TO TREE REGULATIONS. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to introduce Ordinance No. 1489 (2006 Series) amending Section 12.24.200, Tree Regulations, of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code; motion carried 5:0. C5. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH WESTPAC REGARDING PARKING LOT NO. 2. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to authorize the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Exclusive Negotiating Agreement extending the term of the negotiation period set forth in the August 23, 2005, Exclusive Negotiating Agreement through May 31, 2006; motion carried 3:1:1 (Mulholland opposed, Brown recused). C6. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR ADDITIONAL RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES FOR TANK FARM GRAVITY SEWER, LIFT STATION AND FORCE MAIN. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to approve amendment No.1 to agreement with Hamner, Jewell and Associates for right -of -way acquisition services in the amount of $47,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; motion carried 5:0. C7. EL CHORRO REGIONAL PARK LIGHTED SOFTBALL FIELDS, SPECIFICATION NO. 90269. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to 1. Award the contract for the "El Chorro Regional Park Lighted Softball Fields," Specification No. 90269, to Cal Electro Inc. in the total project bid amount of $403,915. 2. Authorize the transfer of an additional $110,000 from the Park In -Lieu fees account to the project account for funding City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 — 6:30 p.m. alternate bids 1, 2, & 3 plus related construction contingencies and other project costs; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONSIDERATION OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP WITH EXCEPTIONS TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, 275 HIGH STREET & 2031 CYPRESS STREET (LLA 148 - Community Development Director Mandeville presented the staff report. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Tern Westland, Westland Engineering, representative for the applicant, made himself available to answer questions. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9755 (2006 Series) approving a lot line adjustment, with exceptions to the Subdivision Regulations, based on findings, and subject to conditions and code requirements; motion carried 5:0. 2. ABANDONMENT OF PORTIONS OF RUTH STREET AT IRIS STREET (ARAN 125 -05). Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum presented the staff report. He and Community Development Director Mandeville responded to questions raised by Council Member Mulholland. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Brown/Mulholland to adopt Resolution No. 9756 (2006 Series) to abandon portions of Ruth Street, subject to conditions; motion carried 5:0. 3. APPEAL OF TREE COMMITTEE DECISION TO DENY TREE REMOVAL REQUEST (804 VISTA DEL ARROYO STREET). Public Works Director Walter presented the report. He and Parks & Urban Forest Supervisor Beiahts presented the report. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Martha Dreke, appellant and owner of property, explained why the trees present a hardship (i.e., maintenance, attracting bees), said that they as owners were not given a choice at the time they were planted, and asked that Council grant authorization to remove at least two of the trees if they won't grant removal of all four trees. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. City Arborist Ron Combs, in response to Mayor Romero, explained that Alders were the theme tree in the neighborhood at the time of development. A brief discussion followed during which Council Member Ewan, Council Member Mulholland, and Mayor Romero discussed their support of the Tree Committee's action. City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2006 — 6:30 p.m. Page 5 Vice Mayor Settle pointed out that Alder trees don't have a long life span and questioned what Will happen when they exceed that life span. ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9757 (2006 Series) to deny the appeal of the Tree Committee's decision to deny the tree removal request at 804 Vista Del Arroyo Street; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 4. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 200405. Finance Director Statler presented the staff report. He introduced Kathi Niffenegger, Independent Auditor. He and Finance Manager Dominguez responded to Council's questions. Ms. Niffenegger discussed the audit, particularly noting the success of the City's internal control over financial reporting, as well as other components of the audit. Public Comments Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, asked for an elaboration of the vacancies that won't be filled, whether layoffs are being considered, and whether different pensions are being evaluated. --end of public comments- , Finance Director Statler and CAO Hampian responded to Mr. Delmartini's questions. ACTION: Council reviewed and discussed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and ending financial results for 200405. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Brown spoke about his attendance a meeting for the AMGEN Bicycle Tour of California. Vice Mayor Settle reported on his attendance at a recent conference with City Engineer Barbara Lynch on federal pollution elimination requirements. Council Member Mulholland reported on her attendance at the December 7th Water Resources Advisory Committee meeting. Mayor Romero reported on his attendance at the December 7th San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) meeting and the December 15th Nacimiento Project Commission meeting. (His written reports are on file in the City Clerk's office). COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Brown stated that he will recuse himself from the special meeting due to the vicinity of his business to the Westpac property. 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 3, 2006 - 6:30 p.m. Page 6 There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. to Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Audrey Hooped ' U City Clerk J APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/07106 1