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City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Special Meetings of the City Council
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, June 9,
2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California, by Mayor Marx.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor
John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx.
Council Members
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Michael Codron,
Assistant City Manager; and Anthony Mejia, City Clerk; were present at Roll
Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated
in the minutes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Rivoire led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUSINESS ITEM /BUDGET WORKSHOP
131. PRELIMINARY 2015 -17 FINANCIAL PLAN
City Manager Lichtig, Assistant City Manager Codron, Finance and Information
Technology Director Padilla, and Interim Information and Financial Planning Director
Stilwell narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Preliminary Budget Review, City
Council Workshop #1" and responded to Council inquiries.
Lea _Brooks, San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition, San Luis Obispo, suggested that
Council urge Caltrans to initiate closure of the freeway ramps at Broad Street; expressed
disappointment with the diversion of funds earmarked for Bicycle Transportation Plan
implementation to the Octagon Barn project, noting if funds are used, it should be limited
to work on the Bob Jones Trail.
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Myron Amerine, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the Bicycle Advisory Committee
project rankings; expressed support for funding bicycle facility improvements at the
Octagon Barn Center.
Jonathan Roberts, San Luis Obispo, urged Council to move forward with the Broad Street
Bike Boulevard, noting the importance of completing safe routes to school; suggested
prioritizing projects that improve bicycle safety for riders going to school.
Daniel Bohlman, Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo,
requested Council support for funding the Octagon Barn Center; noted that the Land
Conservancy has obtained grant funding to help construct the project.
Penny RRappa, Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, Avila Valley, spoke in
support of allocating funding for the completion of the Octagon Barn Center, pointing out
that a considerable amount of funding has already been raised.
Brooke Langle, Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo, urged
Council to support a contribution to help complete the Octagon Barn Center; conveyed a
desire that Council identify an alternative funding source other than the Bicycle
Transportation Plan implementation funds.
Scott Bisheff, San Luis Obispo, expressed gratitude to Council for prioritizing the Broad
Street Bike Boulevard, noting that it will improve pedestrian safety for children.
Zirwan Molud, Exchange student from Philippines, spoke in support for the Octagon
Barn Center project.
Herb Kandel. Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, spoke on the importance of
improving parking and restroom facilities at the Octagon Barn Center.
Lisa Lange, San Luis Obispo, voiced support for the Octagon Barn Center project.
Dedef Lame, Tourist from Germany, stated that tourist are interested in visiting the
Octagon Barn Center.
Arnold Ruiz, San Luis Obispo, voiced support for moving forward with the dredging of
Laguna Lake; opined that the lake needs to be dredged 20 -feet deep with a canal
sufficient for fishing.
James Lopes, Save our Downtown, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of updating the
Downtown Concept Plan, Community Design Guidelines, and Zoning Code; suggested
zoning amendments to restrict alcohol outlets in the downtown area and the inclusion of a
street tree plan and creek landscaping plan.
Michelle Tasse Ff. San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of preserving the Octagon Barn and
moving forward with completion of the Octagon Barn Center.
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Charlene Rosales, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the expansion of Mission
Plaza, infrastructure fee update, and the Infrastructure Investment Capital Fund;
expressed concern regarding the rental housing inspection program.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo Property and Business Owners Association, San Luis
Obispo, expressed concern that the City is adding additional full -time staff and growing
the budget out of proportion to growth in population; pointed out that Government
Accounting Standard Board (GASB) regulations have been amended to require the listing
of unfunded pension liabilities as debt.
Sandra Rowley, Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RQN), San Luis Obispo,
conveyed support for adding a neighborhood compatibility work task in the
Neighborhood Wellness Other Important Objective Work Program.
Council recessed at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m., with all Council Members present.
During the course of discussion, the City Council reached consensus and directed that the
following should be part of the 2015 -17 Financial Plan:
1. A contribution of $22,000 towards the removal of the Jack House elevator,
noting that an additional $22,000 of funding will be provided by the Friends
of the Jack House and the Endowment Trust Fund.
2. The Neighborhood Wellness Other Important Objective Work Program should
be amended to add a work task to implement Land Use and Circulation
Element Section 2.1.3, Neighborhood Compatibility.
3. A contribution of $206,000 towards completion of the Octagon Barn Center.
4. An allocation of $75,000 for additional ranger staffing and associated vehicle.
5. Restoration of funding for Highland/Chorro Bicycle Improvements.
6. Funding for the Broad Street Bike Boulevard Plan Development.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to a Special Meeting to be held on June 11, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of reviewing the
preliminary 2015 -17 Financial Plan relative to the Capital Improvement Plan.
The next Regular Meeting will be held on June 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. A public hearing will be conducted
regarding the 2015 -17 Financial Plan relative to Enterprise Funds, including parking, transit,
water, and sewer.
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An Adjourned Regular Meeting will be held on June 23, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of considering adoption
of the 2015 -17 Financial Plan. A subsequent meeting may be held on June 30, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
regarding adoption of the 2015 -17 Financial Plan, if necessary.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/07/2015