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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2009MINUTES ' MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Andrew Carter, Vice Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Dave Romero were seated at roll call. Council Member Jan Marx was seated immediately thereafter. City Staff Present: Ken Hampian, City Manager, Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney, Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, Interim City Clerk, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC City Attorney Lowell announced the following Closed Session topic. ' CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government C PROPERTY NEGOTIATING PARTIES: City of San Luis Obispo: Landowner: NEGOTIATIONS: ode § 54956.8 APN 002 - 352 -021 Shelly Stanwyck, Jonathan P. Lowell Daniel Zovich, Ynana Zovich Possible acquisition of property PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM Mayor Romero called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting adjourned to the Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Lowell reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00 p.m. regular meeting. The Closed Session adjourned at 6:55 p.m. City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:00 P.M. — REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER Mayor Romero called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All Council Members were present. CLOSED SESSION REPORT. City Attorney Lowell reported that Council met in Closed Session to discuss property negotiations as indicated above. PRESENTATION Mayor Romero presented a proclamation to Adam Fukushima acknowledging his work with the Bicycle Coalition. PUBLIC COMMENT Vicky Book, The Bead Store employee, expressed her concerns with the sign regulations for businesses within The Creamery. Jaime Riley- Akers, The Bead Store owner, agreed with the previous speaker's concerns regarding the limitations of signage for businesses within The Creamery. Council discussion ensued during which Community Development Director Mandeville responded to questions. Mr. Mandeville agreed to discuss with all of the interested business owners in The Creamery, sign options within the boundaries of the regulations. Paul Rys, San Luis Obispo, discuss his continuing concerns regarding the water and sewer billing at his business. Council reminded Mr. Rys' that his concerns would be addressed in the Water and Sewer Rate review in January 2010. CONSENT AGENDA Council pulled item C5 for discussion at the request of Council Member Jan Marx. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter Marx to approve the Consent Agenda as indicated below. C1. MINUTES OF TUESDAY, JUNE 16.2009. 1 1 ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to waive oral reading and approve as presented; ' motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 C2. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL, CONFERENCE VOTING ' DELEGATE /ALTERNATE 2009. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to designate Mayor Dave Romero as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Allen Settle as the voting alternate to the League of California Cities Annual Conference; motion carried 5:0. C3. ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CLOSURE OR CONVERSION TO OTHER USES OF CITY MOBILE HOME PARKS. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 1533 (2009 Series); motion carried 4:0:1 (Marx abstained). C4. SEVEN MEMBERS. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to adopt Ordinance No. 1531 (2009 Series); motion carried 5:0. Item C5 was pulled and considered following action on the other Consent Agenda 1 items. C5. HIGHWAY 1 / SANTA ROSA STREET MAJOR INVESTMENT STUDY. Council discussion ensued during which Public Works Director Walter and Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum responded to questions and concerns. Mr. Walter explained that without the Major Investment Study, there would be no prospect for future funding. Public Comments There was no public comments forthcoming. —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Carter /Marx to: 1. Appropriate $400,000 in approved State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) grant funding to conduct a Major Investment Study (MIS) on Highway 1 / Santa Rosa Street, which will include pedestrian and bicycle traffic. 2. Review and approve the Hwy 1 Major Investment Study draft scope -of -work and authorize the City Manager to approve the request for proposals and award the contract if within the study budget; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Page 4 C6. FINAL MAP AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 2949 - 1302 & 1314 PALM STREET (TR 11- 07 ). ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 10103 (2009 Series) approving the Final Map for Tract 2949 (TR 11 -07). 2. Adopt Resolution No. 10104 (2009 Series) accepting the public improvements and certifying completion of the required private subdivision improvements for Tract 2949; motion carried 5:0. C7. SUMMARY VACATION OF EXCESS RIGHT -OF -WAY OF UPHAM STREET. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10105 (2009 Series) vacating an excess portion of Upham Street not required for street or highway purposes; motion carried 5:0. C8. 2009 -10 COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS CONTRACTS. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to, as recommended by the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC), take the following actions: 1. Provide funding in the amount of $48,800 in 2009 -10 for public relations services and authorize the Mayor to execute a one -year agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for these services. 2. Provide funding in the amount of $91,500 in 2009- 10 for visitor and electronic information services and $13,000 for physical improvements to the Visitors Center and authorize the Mayor to execute a one -year agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for these services. 3. Provide funding in the amount of $54,500, in 2009 -10 for events promotion services including promotional pieces, giveaways, and event booth and authorize the Mayor to execute a one -year agreement with the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) for these services; motion carried 5:0. 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS ( Community Development Deputy Director Davidson presented the agenda report_ and responded to Council questions and concerns. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Mark Rossin, representative of the applicant, spoke in support of the project and responded to Council questions and concerns. Steve Delmartini, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the project. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. 1 1 1 City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh to adopt Resolution No. 10106 (2009 Series) 1 approving a condominium conversion for 14 units at 614 Grand Avenue (Grand Terrace Townhouses, CON 17 -09); motion carried 5:0. 2. TRANSFER OF EXISTING BEACH CITIES CAB COMPANY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AND TAXI PERMITS TO NEW OWNER. Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum, presented the staff report following which_ Director of Public Works Walter and Transit Manager Webster responded to Council questions and concerns. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Harold Messick, Green Go Taxi Representative, spoke in support of the transfer of the existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and all Taxi Permits assigned to Beach Cities Cab Company to Green Go Taxi. Mr. Messick responded to Council's questions and concerns. Peter Stuart, Ex -Beach Cities Cab driver, expressed his concerns regarding Beach Cities Cab Company. Amy Simpson, President of 234 Taxi L.L.C., spoke in opposition of staffs recommendations. Police Chief Lihden discussed a meeting held on June 30"' with Mr. Wek and Mr. Messick regarding the transfer of ownership and responded to Council questions. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Council discussion ensued during which the majority of Council was opposed to the transfer of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and all Taxi Permits assigned to Beach Cities Cab Company to Green Go Taxi. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh to deny the request for the transfer of all 20 Beach Cities Cab Company permits to the owner of Green Go Taxi, motion carried 5:0. Council recessed at 9:10 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m.. with all members present. 3. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TAXI PERMITS FOR 234 -TAXI, LLC. Transit Manager Webster presented the agenda report, following which. Director of 1 Public Works Walter and Deputy Director of Public Works Bochum responded to Council questions and concerns. Amy Simpson, President of 234 Taxi, responded to Council questions. City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. 1 Steve Chuse, Beach Cities Cab driver, spoke in opposition of staffs recommendation. Patrick Wright, Beach Cities Cab driver, opposed the request for additional taxi permits. Lane Linnanburger, 234 Taxi cab driver, spoke in supprt of staffs recommendation. Randy Sales, Shell Beach, spoke in support of staffs recommendation. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to adopt Resolution No. 10107 (2009 Series) authorizing the City Manager or his designee to process ten (10) additional Taxi Permits under the existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for 234 - Taxi, LLC; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 4. 2009 -10 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC) GRANTS -IN -AID (GIA) FUNDING. ' Director of Human Resources Irons introduced this item, following which Risk and Benefits Manager Zocher and Human Relations Commission (HRC) Vice Chair Rosales presented the agenda report and responded to questions and concerns. Public Comments Carol Schmidt, Senior Peer Counselling and Wilshire Community Services, expressed her gratitude for the grant. Marie Brinkmeyer, Director RSVP, thanked Council and staff for the funding recommendation. Paul Wolff, Friends of Prado Day Center and Access for All, shared his disappointment that neither program was recommended for funding. Mr. Wolff asked Council to reconsider allocating funds to the Anger Management Program at the Prado Day Center. Bob McAfee, Marriage and Family Therapist, agreed with the previous speaker and asked Council to reconsider awarding a grant to the Anger Management Program at the Prado Day Center. Dee Torres, Community Action Partnership Homelessness Director and Manager of the Prado Day Center, thanked Council and staff for the funding recommendation for City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 the Homeless Prevention /Stable Housing program. In addition, she asked Council to 1 reconsider providing additional funds for the Anger Management Program. Ms. Torres responded to Council questions and concerns. Binah Polav, Executive Director Community Councling Center, thanked Council and staff for the funding recommendation. Linda McGregor, 211 SLO Hotline Director, thanked Council and staff for the funding recommendation. —end of public comments— Council Members expressed appreciation to the HRC for its work on this project and indicated their support of the funding recommendations. ACTION: Moved by Settle /Marx to, as recommended by the HRC, approve the 2009 -10 GIA allocations and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with each grant recipient with the addition of $1,250 from the General Fund to the Anger Management Program; motion carried 4:1 (Ashbaugh opposed). 5. TARGETED INITIATIVES FOR BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION. Assistant City Manager Stanwyck introduced this item, following which Economic Development Manager Clark presented the report and responded to questions. Public Comments Erik Justesen, RRM Design Group and Vice Chair Chamber of Commerce Economic Development, spoke in favor of staff's recommendation. Dave Garth, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of staff recommendation. ---end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Settle /Carter to approve a program of business retention and expansion initiatives, within the approved budget of $37,500 for the 2009 -2010 fiscal year which specifically includes: 1. Web upgrades to the Economic Development Program area to improve access to resources for business. 2. A study to determine why businesses have located here and what the City can do to encourage businesses to locate here, on the basis of the study; motion carried 5:0. 6. SANTA ROSA PARK RESTROOM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION APPROACH. Director of Public Works Walter introduced this item, following which Engineer II Fraser presented the agenda report and responded to questions. City Council Meeting Page 8 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Public Comments There were no public comments. 1 —end of public comments— ACTION: Moved by Settle /Ashbaugh to: 1. Review and consider staffs analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of a traditional design /site -built process for Santa Rosa Park Restroom replacement versus a process utilizing a prefabricated restroom building. 2. Based on the results of this analysis, authorize staff to proceed with design of Santa Rosa Park Restroom using the traditional "site - built' approach. 3. Direct staff to investigate options for reducing overall project costs and incorporate options into the bid documents as bid alternates; motion carried 5:0. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Ashbaugh reported on his attendance, along with Vice Mayor Settle, Council Member Carter and Finance and Information Technology Director Statler at the Summit of Local Elected Officials in Sacramento. Council Member Manx reported on her attendance at the July 15th SLOCOG meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 1 Mayor Romero discussed a memo submitted prior to the meeting, regarding the recruitment process for the City Manager position. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 11:48 pm. Elaina Cano Interim City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/01/09 i