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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/2009MINUTES ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Jan Howell Marx, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dave Romero City Staff Present. Ken Hampian, City Manager, Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney, Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Audrey Hooper, City Clerk, were present at -Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PRESENTATIONS City Volunteer Joe Carotenuti spoke about the City's Historic Preservation Project and the donations which were made by members of the International Order of Odd Fellows and the Order of Minor Historians in honor of Ed Strobridge. These donations enabled the City to restore its first two Minutes books, dating back to May 1876. Mayor Romero then presented Certificates of Appreciation to representatives from the International Odd Fellows and the Order of Minor Historians, and to June Strobridge in honor of her husband. APPOINTMENT Al. APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Council Member Carter reported on the interview process and recommendation. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to appoint Mary Whittlesey to the Planning Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy for an extended term ending on March 31, 2011; motion carried 5:0. PUBLIC COMMENT Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo, objected to the cost of the Laguna Lake Park Restroom replacement project (item C11). John Altman, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of completing the Morro Street Bicycle Boulevard. He objected to the proposed Mitchell Park parking lot (item 61). City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Willow Walking Turtle Kelly, San Luis Obispo, suggested that a micro farm with raised 1 beds for easy access by the disabled should be installed in conjunction with resolution of the parking situation at Mitchell Park (item 61). Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, invited Council to an a -waste recycling fundraiser at San Luis High School. He called for the enactment of the sunset clause for the Measure Y funds so that it will not be available for employee benefits and salaries. CONSENT AGENDA Council concurred to pull Item C11 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Members Manx and Ashbaugh abstained from voting on the November 18th and November 20m minutes since they were not in office during those meetings. Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, objected to the purchase order amendment in the amount of $35,000 for the Wallace Group related to the Buena Vista and Garfield Intersection Improvement project (item C12). ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Rem C11, as indicated below. 1 C1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, NOVEMBER 20, DECEMBER 1, DECEMBER 2, AND DECEMBER 16.2008. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to waive oral reading and approve as presented; motion carried 3:2 (Marx/Ashbaugh abstaining) for the November 18 and 20, 2008, minutes; motion carried 5:0 for the December 1, 2 and 16, 2008, minutes. C2. MILLS ACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1424 MILL STREET WITH CONRAD YOUNG. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt Resolution No. 10048 (2009 Series) approving a Mills Act Historic Preservation Contract for property located at 1424 Mill Street; motion carried 5:0. C3. NOMINATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1118 PALM STREET TO THE MASTER LIST OF HISTORIC RESOURCES. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC), adopt Resolution No. 10049 (2009 Series) adding property located at 1118 Palm Street to the Master List of Historic Resources; motion carried 5:0. 1 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 1 C4. CDBG CURB RAMP INSTALLATION AND MODIFICATION, SPECIFICATION NO. 90833. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to: 1. Approve Specifications for "CDBG Curb Ramp Installation and Modification, Specification Number 90833." 2. Authorize staff to solicit bids and authorize the City Manager to award a contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than or equal to the Engineer's Estimate of $505,087; motion carried 5:0. C5. 2009 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND ENGINEERING STANDARDS. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 10050 (2009 Series) approving the 2009 City Standard Specifications and Engineering Standards and rescind the previous resolution; motion carved 5:0. C6. ANNUAL. STATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to receive and file annual statements of revenues and expenditures from development impact fees for 2007 -08 (water, wastewater and transportation); motion carried 5:0. C7. SURPLUS DESIGNATION FOR SPARE TROLLEY. ' ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to designate the existing spare 1984 gasoline Trolley (T -102) as surplus; motion carried 5:0. C8. PRETREATMENT AGREEMENT. BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to authorize the Mayor to execute the Pretreatment Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and California Polytechnic State University; motion carried 5:0. C9. INTENTION OF ABANDONMENT FOR A PORTION OF RIGHT -OF -WAY AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY TERMINUS OF FROOM RANCH ROAD AT THE RISES. C ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Planning Commission, adopt Resolution No. 10051 (2009 Series) to consider abandonment of the street right - of -way (R/W) of a portion of Froom Ranch Road and set a public hearing for February 3, 2009; motion carried 5:0. C10. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE SAN 1 LUIS OBISPO TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT.DISTRICT. City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Page 4 ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to, as recommended by the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board, release Request for Proposal (RFP) Specification No. 90895 for tourism marketing services; motion carried 5:0. Item C11 was pulled and considered following action on the other Consent Agenda items. C11. PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROJECT— LAGUNA LAKE PARK RESTROOMS, SPECIFICATION NO. 90755A. Discussion followed during which Council Member Carter urged staff to consider, if bids are received for them, the use of prefabricated restrooms. In addition, Council Members concurred that the contract award should be returned to Council for approval. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Settle to: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for "Laguna Lake Park Restrooms, Specification No. 90755A," authorize staff to solicit bids and return to Council with the contract award if the lowest responsible bid is less than or equal to the Engineer's Estimate of $490,000. 2. Approve the transfer of up to $47,433 from the completed projects account, if needed to fund the estimated increase in the construction costs; motion carried 5:0. C12. BUENA VISTA AND GARFIELD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIFICATION NO. 90676. ACTION: Moved by Carter /Settle to: 1. Authorize the Finance Officer to execute a purchase order amendment with Wallace Group for construction management in an amount not to exceed $35,000. 2. Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $35,000 from CIP reserve to the project's construction management phase; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90803. Public Works Director Walter introduced this item, following which Senior Traffic Engineer Hudson presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Council Member Ashbaugh stated for the record that, because of the reduced footprint of the project, there should be an expectation that the amounts estimated for contingencies, archeological monitoring, and material testing may be reduced. Public Comments The following people spoke in support of the proposed parking lot: City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Page 5 Bette Kulp, San Luis Obispo 1 Agatha Reardon, San Luis Obispo Marie Wilson, San Luis Obispo Enrico Bongio, San Luis Obispo Charles Oldham, former President and current Board Member of the Senior Center Paul Brown Eugene Jud, San Luis Obispo, discussed and displayed drawings of an alternative proposal. The following speakers opposed the parking lot. Many supported using the space for a community garden and pursuing Mr. Jud's proposal or other alternatives. Mary Ellen Gibson, San Luis Obispo Michael Sullivan, San Luis Obispo Peter Seerden, San Luis Obispo Margaret Yelda, San Luis Obispo Elaine Simer, San Luis Obispo Pete Evans, San Luis Obispo Dave Kirkendall, San Luis Obispo Gini Griffin, San Luis Obispo Cal Wilvert, San Luis Obispo Rosemary Wilvert, San Luis Obispo Terry Mohan, San Luis Obispo Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo Richard Kreisa, San Luis Obispo Valerie Endres, San Luis Obispo Stew Jenkins, San Luis Obispo Wendy Knight Mila Vuiovich- LeBarre, San Luis Obispo Richard Kranzdorf, San Luis Obispo Carol Nelson- Seib y, San Luis Obispo Gabe Kaprielian, San Luis Obispo Eric Meyer, San Luis Obispo, suggested that the existing chlorine shed and the driveway to the north side of the Senior Center should be removed. He also suggested removing the paving at the end of Toro Street where it meets Leff Street and installing a public garden in that location. ---end of public comments— Discussion followed during which staff responded to questions. Council recessed at 9:15 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. with all members present. 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Page 6 Discussion continued, following which Council provided additional direction as indicated regarding exploring additional open space alternatives in the report that will come to 1 Council on January 20"' regarding community gardens. ACTION: Moved by Ashbaugh /Carter to approve (3:2, Marx/Settle opposed). It was moved by Council Member Ashbaugh to direct staff to propose specific places within the downtown area for a community garden. Following discussion, Council Member Ashbaugh withdrew his motion. It was moved by Council Member Marx and seconded by Vice Mayor Settle to direct that the City commit to providing green space equivalent to the area of the garden specked in the original Mitchell Park Master Plan within the same vicinity in the downtown. Following discussion, this motion was withdrawn. ACTION: Moved by Marx/Settle to direct staff to include comparable open space alternatives in the community garden report that are within the downtown area and that are about the same size of the garden included in the original Mitchell Park Master Plan (or larger); motion carried 5:0. 2. FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS UPDATE. ' Fire Chief Callahan and Fire Marshall Maggio presented the agenda report and responded to questions. Vice Mayor Settle made several suggestions for further educating the public on such matters as how to install their own sprinkler systems, what produces produce potentially lethal gasses. Public Comments None were forthcoming. - -end of public comments— Council Member Carer said he continued to advocate for an inspection program for single family residential rental units. ACTION: The report was received. No further action was required. City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Romero reported on the Council of Govemments' (SLOCOG) meeting of December 17"'. Council Member Ashbaugh said he attended an Economic Opportunity Commission Board meeting with former Council Member Paul Brown prior to Christmas. COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Ashbaugh indicated that he will miss the next Council meeting. Council Member Marx said that she will be out of town from January 7th through 17th There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 11:30 p.m. Audrey Ho " er City Clerk ' APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 01/20/09 1