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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Romero.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan and Christine Mulholland, Vice Mayor
Allen Settle, and Mayor Dave Romero were seated at Roll Call.
Council Member Paul Brown was seated during the Closed Session,
at 6:40 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; Jay Walter, Public Works Director; Jaime Hill, Associate
Planner; Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager; Peggy Mandeville,
Principal Transportation Planner
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
City Attorney Lowell announced the following Closed Session topic.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
Stephen Secrest et al v. City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Case No: CV 060225
At the commencement of the Regular Session, City Attorney Lowell reported that the
Closed Session Conference was held for the purpose of updating Council on the status of
the existing litigation referenced above, and that there was no further reportable action at
this time.
PRESENTATION - 7:00 P.M.
County Planner Kami Griffin presented an overview of San Luis Obispo County's planning
process as it relates to the Dalidio Ranch initiative. Her discussion included the General
Plan Amendment, Land Use Permit and Construction and Grading Permit processes. She
explained what components of the process have been undertaken, what components will
not be applicable as a result of the initiative process, and what components will occur if the
project initiative passes. She responded to Council's questions.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, asked that a letter he recently sent to Council regarding street
lights and other safety issues on Sacramento Drive and Industrial Way be addressed.
CAD Hampian noted that a letter responding to Mr. Hedrick's concerns was mailed today.
Gary Fowler. San Luis Obispo, explained why he was displeased that the City's and Council's
representatives did not raise the issue of Senate Bill 1611, regarding motor vehicle fees, at the
August 2nd San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) meeting. He was concerned
that SLOCOG did not oppose the measure. He noted his opposition to the proposed sales tax
measure in light of SB 1611 and other measures.
Sifu Kelvin- Harrison, San Luis Obispo, discussed his continuing concerns regarding
harassment
CONSENT AGENDA
Gary Fowler. San Luis Obispo, asked for clarification regarding item C4 (SESLOC Temporary
Overflow Parking Facility Lease Agreement), particularly related to the financial arrangements
and improvements to the property.
CAO Hampian and Assistant CAD Stanwyck responded to Mr. Fowler's questions.
Council Member Ewan referred to item C5 (Expanded Passenger Rail Services), and said that
while he supported the recommended action, he hoped there will be follow -up with the State
and the Railroad to improve the tracks.
Council Member Mulholland referenced item C6 (Animal Services Agreement). She expressed
concern regarding the costs for these services, but noted that there is no alternative.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by
the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0.
C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to waive oral reading and approve as presented;
motion carried 5:0.
C2. CANCELLATION OF NOVEMBER 21 AND DECEMBER 19. 2006. REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to cancel the regular City Council meetings of
Tuesday, November 21, and Tuesday, December 19, 2006, and to adjourn the
November 7, 2006, meeting to an adjourned regular meeting on November 14, 2006,
(as recommended in a red file memorandum on file in the City Clerk's office);
motion carried 5:0.
C3. CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO.2 FOR TANK FARM GRAVITY SEWER. LIFT STATION
AND FORCE-MAIN DESIGN SERVICES.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to approve Amendment No. 2 of the agreement ,
with Brown and Caldwell Engineers for additional design, survey and geotechnical
services for Tank Fans Lift Gravity Sewer, Lift Station and Force Main project,
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Specification No. 99703, in the amount of $87,600 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the Amendment; motion carried 5:0.
C4. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SESLOC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FOR TEMPORARY
OVERFLOW PARKING FACILITY.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to approve a lease agreement with SESLOC
Federal Credit Union ( SESLOC) for the use of property at 3807 and 3855 Broad
Street for use as a temporary overflow parking facility for the Damon - Garcia Sports
Fields and authorize the Mayor to execute the lease agreement; motion carried 5:0.
C5. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED PASSENGER RAIL SERVICES ALONG
THE PACIFIC COAST RAIL CORRIDOR.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to adopt Resolution No. 9831 (2006 Series)
supporting expanded passenger rail services to connect Downtown San Francisco
with Downtown Los Angeles through San Luis Obispo along the Pacific Coast Rail
Corridor; motion carried 5:0.
C6. ANIMAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ANIMAL
CONTROL SERVICES.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to adopt Resolution No. 9832 (2006 Series)
authorizing the Mayor to sign a three -year agreement for Animal Control Services
with the County of San Luis Obispo; motion carried 5:0.
C7. SEWER REPLACEMENT —129 CHORRO. SPECIFICATION NO. 90591, PROJECT
AWARD.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to: 1) Approve an agreement with Montes Pacific
Engineering in the amount of $135,055 for the Sewer Replacement —129 Chorro,
Specification No. 90591 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 2)
Approve the transfer of $151,060 from the Collection Systems Improvements master
account to fund the project; motion carried 5:0.
C8. RESOLUTION TO ADJUST CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to adopt Resolution No. 9833 (2006 Series)
adjusting compensation for the City of San Luis Obispo Confidential Employees' for
the period from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2009; motion carried 5:0.
C9. COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF VAC -CON HYDRO CLEANER.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to: 1) Authorize the Finance Director to issue a
purchase order to Municipal Maintenance Equipment (M.M.E.) in the amount of
$252,295.17 for the purchase of a Vac -Con Combination Sewer Cleaner pursuant to
County of Sacramento public bid #6361, Item 1, purchase order No. PA80574869. 2)
Authorize the transfer of $2,295.17 from Collection System Improvements main
account to fund the budget shortfall; motion carried 5:0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
' 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING FOR 851 AND 860 HUMBERT
AVENUE: INITIATION OF THE PROCESS TO CONSIDER ABANDONMENT OF
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PORTIONS OF HUMBERT AVENUE AND FREDERICK STREET, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (GP,R,ER.ABAN 27 -06).
Associate Planner Hill presented the staff report.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and.Mavor
Romero closed the public hearing.
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ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Brown to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 9834 (2006 Series)
approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration (ER 27 -06) and amending the General
Plan Land Use Element map to change the land use designation of the parcels
addressed as 851 and 860 Humbert Avenue from Services & Manufacturing to
Medium -High Density Residential. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 9835 (2006 Series) to
abandon portions of Frederick Street and Humbert Avenue, and set a public hearing
for September 19, 2006. 3) Introduced Ordinance No. 1496 (2006 Series) changing
the zoning of the parcels addressed as 851 and 860 Humbert Avenue from
Manufacturing (M) to Medium -High Density Residential with the Special
Considerations overlay (R -3 -S); motion carried 5:0.
Associate Planner Hill presented the staff report. She and Community Development Director
Mandeville responded to questions.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and Mayor
Romero closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 9836 (2006 Series)
approving a Negative Declaration and amending the Airport Area Specific Plan to
allow temporary parking in the Business Park zone. 2) Introduce Ordinance No.
1497 (2006 Series) amending the Zoning Regulations to allow temporary parking in
the Business Park zone; motion carried 5:0.
Mayor Romero reordered the Agenda to consider item 4 at this time.
4. LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE SUB-AREA FEE FINANCING PROGRAM.
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report He, Assistant CAO Stanwyck and CAD
Hampian responded to questions.
Public Comments
No comments were forthcoming.
—end of public comments —
Council Member Mulholland spoke against the recommendation because she opposed the
City providing financing for new development.
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Council Members Brown and Ewan, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Romero spoke in support of
the recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Brown/Ewan to: 1) Approve a financing program for the Los
Osos Valley Road (LOVR) interchange sub -area fee for auto dealerships, which
allows for financing 60% of the fee for up to ten years at market interest rates. 2)
Authorize the City Administrative Officer to enter into agreements with eligible
applicants in accordance with the financing program, subject to concurrence as to
form by the City Attorney. 3) Approve an amendment to the reimbursement
agreement with Costco as required to implement this program; motion carried 4:1
(Mulholland opposed).
3. APPROVAL OF AN OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE BRUGHELLI RANCH ON
BUCKLEY ROAD.
Natural Resources Manager Havlik presented the staff report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Bob Hill, Conservation Director with Land Conservancy of SLO County, discussed the Land
Conservancy's support of the recommendation.
Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, explained why he had concerns that the proposal does not
include a disincentive for property owners.
' —end of public comments —
Council Members acknowledged the efforts of those involved with this project and spoke in
support of the recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement
with Ercole and Naomie Brughelli for an option to purchase an Agricultural
Conservation Easement covering the 390 acre Brughelli Ranch on Buckley Road at
a below- market price of $750,000; motion carried 5:0.
CAO Hamaian explained that this action will deplete the City's open space fund and that an
effort will be made to raise the remainder of the necessary funds for this transaction through
the private sector.
5. GOAL - SETTING AND FINANCIAL PLAN SCHEDULE FOR 2007 -09.
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report and responded to questions.
Public Comments
Patricia Wilmore, Chamber of Commerce, noted that the Chamber is supporting Measure Y-06.
She said that, if members of the public are interested in conservation easements and in the
City having money to work with during its budget cycle and goal- setting, they are encouraged
to support the measure.
—end of public comments —
Council Members Brown and Ewan encouraged members of the public to become involved in
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the budget process.
Vice Mayor Settle reminded staff that a distinction needs to be made between ongoing or 1
existing projects and new projects and priorities.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to approve the Goal- setting and Financial
Plan schedule for 2007 -09; motion carried 5:0.
6. RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT ON BICYCLE RIDING IN SLO COUNTY.
Public Works Director Waiter and Principal Transportation Planner Mandeville presented the
staff report and responded to questions.
In response to Council Member Mulholland, staff confirmed that the City can send a copy of
the Grand Jury Report to the School District noting the Grand Jury's comments regarding
the School District teaching safe cycling.
Public Comments
Kevin Christian, Chair of the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), reviewed the BAC's
position on the Report and the BAC's letter to Council with recommendations related to the
Grand Jury Report.
Tom Nuckols, BAC member, discussed the BAC's concerns and requests.
Jean Anderson, BAC member, noted her involvement in bicycle education as a League
Cycling Instructor. She distributed brochures from the League of American Bicyclists on its 1
BikeEd course, and discussed the need to teach the principles of bicycle and traffic safety to
children at an early age. She noted the Safe Routes to School Program that will be offered to
junior high school students.
Adam Fukushima, Executive Director of the SLO County Bicycle Coalition, concurred that the
funding for bicycle safety education does not have to flow through Rideshare. He explained
that he has concerns about Recommendation #1 in the response from the Police Department
because the recommendations were for children. However, a majority of traffic violations are
by adults. He asked Council to support the BikeEd Program and noted the need for funding
for materials, advertising and trainers.
Terry Conner, San Luis Obispo, suggested that the City's Parks and Recreation Department
could offer some after school bicycle education programs.
—end of public comments —
Council Members acknowledged their support of the recommendations.
Mayor Romero added that he does not support assisting in the funding through Rideshare.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Brown to direct the City Administrative Officer to
prepare a letter of response regarding the Grand Jury report on bicycle riding in San
Luis Obispo County and to forward the Grand Jury Report to the School District,
with a letter noting the Grand Jury's comments regarding school districts teaching
safe cycling; motion carried 5:0.
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council Member Mulholland reported on the August 2nd Human Relations Commission
meeting and noted that business could not be conducted at the August 8d' Downtown
Association's Board of Directors meeting due to a lack of quorum.
Vice Mayor Settle spoke about issues that will be raised at the LAFCO meeting on Thursday,
August 17 .
Council Member Ewan spoke about last week's Air Pollution Control District meeting.
Mayor Romero referred to and reviewed his written report on the August 2nd San Luis
Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and San Luis Obispo Regional Transportation
Authority (SLORTA) meetings. He also reported on the City University luncheon that he and
Council Member Brown attended.
COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Mulholland said she contacted the Integrated Waste Management Authority
about recyclable campaign signs and learned that paper signs with coating cannot be
recycled. However, corrugated signs are made out of polypropylene and these can be
recycled. She urged citizens involved in campaigns to use the recyclable signs.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned
the meeting at 9:25 p.m. to Tuesday, September 5, 2006, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.
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