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Home My WebLink About03-01-2016 Minutes1.0Council Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Regular Meeting of the City Council CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Marx. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh*, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Dan Carpenter*, and Mayor Jan Marx. *Council Member Ashbaugh arrived to the dais at 6:40 P.M. and Vice Mayor Carpenter arrived at the dais at 6:42 P.M. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; and John Paul Maier, Assistant 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. PRESENTATION 1. PRESENTATION BY JOHN SHOALS, REPRESENTING PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, REGARDING THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA POWER CONNECT PROJECT Pacific Gas and Electric Company Representatives John Shoals and Jenny Everett provided a presentation regarding the Central California Power Connect Project and responded to City Council inquiries. San Luis Obispo Page 1 San Luis Obispo Cid Council Minutes of March 1, 2016 _- Pme 2 2. PRESENTATION BY FIRE CHIEF OLSON AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR GRIGSBY, REGARDING WINTER STORM PREPAREDNESS Fire Chief Olson and Public Works Director Grigsby provided a presentation on Wintcr Storm Preparedness. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Sandy Simon, Citizens' Climate Lobby, urged the City Council to agendize the passing of a resohition urging Congress to Levy a Revenue -Neutral Fee on Carbon in Fossil Fuels. Christopher Lopez, Cal Poly Associated Students Incorporated (ASI), conveyed appreciation to the City Council for their continuing efforts to meet and communicate on a monthly basis with ASI student representatives. Allan Cooper, Save our Downtown, voiced concerns about the increasing building heights in the Downtown and urged the City Council place an advisory measure on a future ballot asking voters whether or not they favor buildings in the Downtown to exceed 45-50 feet in height. Dia Hurd, San Luis Obispo, commented about her attendance at a recent Downtown Concept Plan meeting and voiced concerns about hiring consultants to facilitate such public meetings. Carolyn Smith, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the quality of life living in San Luis Obispo; voiced concerns regarding the City's rapid growth and development throughout the City. San Luis Obispo residents Jerry Lulejian, Janice Wang and Brett Strickland, urged the Council to reconsider the Rental Housing Inspection Program. San Luis Obispo residents Bob Shanbrom and Mila Vujovch La -Barre urged the City Council to agendize a building moratorium and suggested that City staff make reasonable weather projections so residents can plan accordingly. Jeff Brubaker, San Luis Obispo, expressed gratitude to the City Council and City staff for continued efforts to enhance safe bike routes on Chorro Street. James Shultzie, San Luis Obispo, mentioned a recent tragic accident on the railroad near Cal Poly, which resulted in the death of a student, and urged City staff to work with Union Pacific Railroad to reevaluate the safety of railroad crossings. Bob Lucas, San Luis Obispo, urged the City Council to agendize an item at a future City Council meeting relating to the climate change. Richard Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, urged the City Council to agendize an item at a future City Council meeting relating to a revolving door ordinance. Camille Small, San Luis Obispo, commented favorably about improved bicycle paths in the City and encouraged the City Council to recommend to Cal Poly that it increase student housing. In response to public comments: Public Works Director Grigsby noted that the City plans to add San L.tiis Obispo City Council Mintites of March 1, 2016 Page 3 a cantilever warning sign as well as a pedestrian barrier near the railroad crossing area in the area near Cal Poly. Utilities Director Mattingly addressed concerns about water resources by providing an overview of the City's wet water model and how staff calculates remaining water in the reservoirs. City Attorney Dietrick provided legal clarification about the City's Rental Housing Inspection Program Ordinance. RECESS Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m., with all Council Members present. CONSENT AGENDA Public Comments: BK Richard, Chairmen of the Octagon Barn Committee, expressed graduated to the City Council for their continued support of the Octagon Barn project and indicated that he looks forward to working with the City on this project. Scott Smith, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO); stated that this project has been a work in progress for six years and emphasized that the units are designated for low income families. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 10. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ACTION: Waived, 4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 15, 2015 AND JANUARY 14, 2016 ACTION: Approved. 5. HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION FOR A CONTRIBUTING LIST PROPERTY AT 1009 MONTEREY STREET ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 10695 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving removal of 1009 Monterey Street from the City's list of contributing historic resources HIST -2592-2016." 6. GRANT FUNDING FOR THE OCTAGON BARN CENTER ACTION: Approved grant funding of $206,000 for construction of facilities at the Octagon Barn Center and adopted a Resolution No. 10696 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving a grant agreement with the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County;" authorizing the Mayor to execute the Grant Agreement with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 1. 2016 Page 4 7. WASTE WATER COLLECTIONS TV VAN REPLACEMENT E UIPMENT & VEHICLE BUILD -OUT' SPECIFICATION NO. 91416 ACTIONS: 1. Authorized the Finance Director to execute a purchase order to HAAKER Equipment Company in the amount of $135,284 for the purchase of one Envirosight RovverX system, and Transit CCTV for use in a Waste Water Collections vehicle "build -out"; and 2. Authorized the surplus designation of Fleet Asset No. 0509, by sale, auction, trade-in or other method in accordance with the City's policies and procedures as prescribed in the Financial Management Manual Section 405-L and 480. 8. AMENDMENT TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS FOR LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD AT US 101 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 99821 ACTION: Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Management Services Agreement with MNS Engineers, dated July 1, 2014, increasing their contract by $297,354, bringing the total contract allowable monthly cumulative payments from $2,352,870 to $2,650,224 for the remainder of the contract. 9. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 2977 UNIT 4. 851 HUMBERT AVENUE ('TR 27-06) ACTIONS: Adopted a Resolution No. 10697 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final Map for Tract 2977 Unit 4 (851 Humbert Avenue, TR 27-06)," and authorized the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Agreement. 10. COUNCIL HEARING ROOM AUDIO VISUAL UPGRADE ACTIONS: 1. Appropriated $48,700 from the Public, Education, and Government Access fund to upgrade the audio visual system in the Council Hearing room; and 2. Authorized the Finance & IT Director to approve a Purchase Order with Jensen Audio Visual in the amount of $48,700 from account for the purchase and installation of the upgraded AV system. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 1, 2016 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. CONSIDERATION OF 2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS Community Development Director Codron and Planning Technician Wiseman provided a PowerPoint presentation, entitled "2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Recommendations," reviewed the contents of the report and responded to City Council inquiries. Mayor Marx opened the public hearing. Grace Macintosh, Deputy Director, Community Action Partnerships San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO), Chris Johnson and Biz Stein_ berg on behalf of the Board of Directors of CAPSLO, and Scott Smith, HASLO Director, spoke in favor of the funding recommendations. Mayor Marx closed the public hearing. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CARPENTER, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution No. 10698 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;" to approve funding allocations for $454,910 of CDBG funds for the 2016 Program Year. STUDY SESSION 12. FIRE MASTER PLAN STATUS UPDATE AND DISCUSSION REGARDING COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY Fire Chief Olson and Community Development Director Codron reviewed the contents of the report and responded to City Council inquiries. Public Comment: Alex Carlyn, San Luis Obispo, urged the City Council to incorporate the number of expected service calls to the formula for the cost allocation methodology. By consensus, the City Council provided input to staff regarding cost allocation methodology for sustaining service levels to developing areas of the City, including conceptual approval for the proposed hybrid cost allocation methodology. LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Marx, Council Member's Ashbaugh and Christianson provided oral reports on their attendance at conferences and other City activities. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 1 2016 Page 6 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS By consensus, the City Council directed staff to agendize: 1) consideration of a resolution urging Congress to Levy a Revenue -Neutral Fee on Carbon in Fossil Fuels and 2) consideration to join the 2016 America in Bloom National Awards Program. ADJOURNMENT The next Special City Council Meeting is scheduled for 'Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. and the next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Lee Price, MMC Interim City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 04/19/2016