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' SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 912009 - 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 Manx, 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.
WORKSHOP
PRELIMINARY 2009 -11 FINANCIAL PLAN.
' 1. Continued review of General Fund operating programs, if needed.
Because Council completed its deliberations on the General Fund operating programs
on June 4, there was no discussion on this item.
2. General Fund Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects (and other non -
enterprise fund projects).
Finance & Information Technology Director Statler provided an overview of the
presentation and format that would be followed for the review of General Fund CIP and
other non - enterprise fund projects. Reports were presented as indicated below. If
Council consensus related to the projects was unanimous, discussion has not been
included in the minutes. If it was not or Council provided direction that differs from
staff's recommendation, the minutes so note.
General Fund CIP Projects
Deferred Projects
At the request of Mayor Romero, Public Works Director Walter reported on the following
deferred projects and responded to questions.
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Mid - Higuera Widening. Staff reminded Council that the Traffic Congestion Relief major
City goal was previously modified to include a report back to Council in the Fall of 2009
regarding the costs and benefits of a landscaped median in this area. (Note: Because
of the goals of reporting back to Council on the more time sensitive issues of the
Laguna Lake dredging, the Pavement Management Plan, and the South Street median
landscaping, and the significant analysis that will be required to prepare this report, staff
subsequently recommended that evaluation of the mid - Higuera landscaped median
would be deferred to the Spring of 2010.)
South Street Median Landscaping. Staff will report back to Council in the Fall of 2009
with low -cost, interim landscaping options. This will be added to the budget as a
program objective.
Laguna Lake Dredging. City Engineer Lynch explained that the results of the Initial
Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration should be ready for Council consideration by
November 2009. This will be added to the budget as a program objective.
At the request of Mayor Romero, the following projects which were deferred beyond
2009 -13 were also discussed.
Traffic Signal LED Fixture Replacements. No additional direction was given on this
project.
Fire Ladder Truck — Engine Replacement. Discussion was held on this project later in
the meeting.
City Hall Steps Replacement. No additional direction was given on this project.
Current CIP Projects
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler discussed the status of current CIP
projects.
Mayor Romero called for general public comments at this time.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association, voice a number of
concerns regarding the City's budget, as well as its Financial Plan process and objected
to the increase in fees.
Leslie Halls, San Luis Obispo, clarified comments made by Mr. Barasch and questioned
why the City is advertising for fire fighter positions when there is a hiring freeze in place.
Council Member Carter and City Manager Hampian corrected some of the
misinformation stated by Mr. Barasch and responded to Ms. Halls' inquiry regarding the
hiring freeze.
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1 Dan Lemburg, owner of the Village Market Place, requested that reimbursement for
oversizing transportation facilities not be spread out over a four -year period and asked
that the funding be included in the current budget.
Council concurred that the reimbursement requested by Mr. Lemburg should be
accelerated to reflect payment of $28,700 in 2009 -10 and $86,100 in 2010 -11.
Review of Individual Projects
Public Safety. Police Protection.
Finance and IT Director Statler presented the report. He and Police Chief Linden
responded to questions.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Public Safety. Fire and Environmental Safety.
Finance and IT Director Statler presented the report. He and Fire Chief Callahan
responded to questions.
' Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Vice Mayor Settle opposed the purchase of the "Quint" fire engine /truck ( "ladder truck ")
until the next budget cycle since doing so would not jeopardize the safety of the City.
Council recessed from 9:12 to 9:22 p.m. and the meeting reconvened with all members
present.
Transportation: Pavement Maintenance.
Public Works Director Walter presented report. He, Finance and IT Director Statler, and
City Engineer Lynch responded to questions.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Council directed staff to accelerate the Monterey Street paving project to 2010 -11,
instead of 2011 -12. This reflects staffs estimate of the time needed to design the
project and coordinate with the affected businesses and other stakeholders. The
funding reduces the general street reconstruction and resurfacing project. There will be
no net change in overall funding, but the CIP will better reflect Council priorities. Along
with the CIP budget changes, this will also result in changes in the Major City Goal work
program for Infrastructure Maintenance.
Council directed staff to return to the Council in the Fall of 2009 with an independent,
third party assessment of the underlying principles and strategies of the Pavement
Management Plan that in turn determine paving priorities. This will be added to the
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budget as a program objective. The action plan tasks for the "Preservation of Essential
Services and Fiscal Health" Major City Goal will be modified to show this earlier due
date.
Transportation: Street Improvements.
Public Works Director Walter presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Transportation: Traffic Signals & Street Lights
Public Works Director Walter presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Vice Mayor Settle opposed the downtown pedestrian lighting project.
Transportation: Pedestrian & Bicycle Paths
Public Works Director Walter presented the report
Assistant City Manager Stanwyck and City Manager Hampian responded to questions
regarding the directional sign program.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time.
Adam Fukushima, Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support of bikeway improvements.
Transportation: Creek & Flood Protection
Public Works Director Walter presented the report. He, City Engineer Lynch and
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler responded to questions.
Mayor Romero stated for the record that the Andrews Street Creek Bypass should
proceed as soon as possible.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Leisure, Cultural & Social Service: Recreation Programs
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler and Parks and Recreation Director
Kiser responded to questions.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
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1 A majority of the Council expressed a concern with the slope landscaping and ADA
access improvements identified as Phase 6 on page 3 -300 of Appendix B of the 2009-
11 Preliminary Financial Plan. However, staff clarified that this was provided as
background information only on the improvement phasing in the Sinsheimer Park
Master Plan, which was adopted by Council in 1997. Only Phase 7 of the plan (i.e., the
maintenance building) is reflected in years three and four (2011 -12 and 2012 -13) of the
CIP.
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Parks & Landscape
Public Works Director Walter presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming..
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Swim Center
Public Works Director Walter presented the report. He and Public Works Administrative
Services Manager Smith responded to questions..
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Cultural Services
Public Works Director Wafter presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Community Development: Natural Resource Protection
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
Community Development: Housing
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming,
Community Development: Engineering
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler presented the report.
Mayor Romero callad for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
General Government. Information Technology
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Finance and Information Technology Director Statler presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
General Government: G/S
Public Works Director Walter presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
General Government: Buildings
Public Works Director Walter presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
General Government: CIP Reserves
Finance and Information Technology Director Statler presented the report.
Mayor Romero called for public comments at this time. None were forthcoming.
3. Follow -up direction from the Council for subsequent workshops and 1
hearings.
No follow -up direction was given.
ACTION: Council provided speck direction as indicated previously. Where no
direction was given, Council concurred with staffs recommendations.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero
adjourned the meeting at 11:13 p.m.
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Elaina Cano
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/07//09
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