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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-2016 MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo 1 Tuesday, March 15, 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 15, 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 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 Vice Mayor Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPOINTMENTS 1. 2016 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY BODIES Assistant City Clerk Maier presented the contents of the report. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to accept the recommendations of the Council Liaison Subcommittees, make appointments to the City's Advisory Bodies effective April 1, 2016 as set forth and direct the City Clerk to continue to recruit for any unfilled vacant positions. San Luis Obispo Page 1 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15, 2016 Page 2 2. APPOIN'I'MEN'I'S TO THE CI'1'ILENS' REVENUE ENHANCEMEN'f OVERSIGHT COMMISSION Assistant City Clerk Maier presented the contents of the report. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CARPENTER, CARRIETI 5-0 to defer making appointments at this time and direct the City Clerk to redouble efforts to advertise recruitment for the Citizens' Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0 to designate Council Member Christianson and Council Member Ashbaugh as liaisons to the Citizens' Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission and direct the City Clerk's Office to come back to Council with any recommendations in order to make the appointment process for the Citizens' Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission coincide with other advisory bodies. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Allan Cooper, Save our Downtown, voiced support for increasing funds for workforce housing; voiced concerns about increased heights and exceptions for buildings in the downtown area. Dia Hurd, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns about the use of consultants, building height, density, and traffic. She urged the City Council to conduct more public engagement. David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns regarding the City's rapid growth in businesses and developments throughout the City and urged the City Council to consider a temporary building moratorium. Lydia Mourenza, San Luis Obispo, encouraged the City Council to consider impacts to residents when reviewing the proposal for 41 apartments and the rehabilitation of the Sandford House at 71 Palomar Avenue. Michelle Tasseff, San Luis Obispo, observed that a majority of volunteers at the Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter are Cal Poly students and explained that during spring break, many of these students will leave to visit family causing a shortage of volunteers at the shelter. She urged more members of the public to volunteer and help out during this time of need. San Luis Obispo residents Al and Aurora Lipper, Teresa Matthews, Peter Crough and Edward Benson expressed opposition to the project proposed for 71 Palomar because of concerns about impacts to the neighborhood including increased traffic congestion and noise. Steve Hansen, San Luis Obispo Tobacco Control Coalition, provided information about the Califoria Tobacco Tax Initiative, which proposed a cigarette tax to fund healthcare and provide education to prevent the use of tobacco. Rochelle Becker, Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility, urged the City Council to support Senate Bill No. 968, which will study negative economic impacts of shutting down the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. She summarized her written correspondence endorsing the bill submitted to the City Council and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15, 2016 pace 3 Elisabeth Abrahams, Save Our Downtown, read an email response from Community Development Director Codron related to alcohol outlets and crime in the downtown area. Mrs. Abrahams expressed concerns about the increase of violent crimes in the downtown area. Mila Vujovich La -Barre, San Luis Obispo, spoke about meetings with City staff regarding water resources as it relates to approving new developments and urged the City Council to consider a building moratorium. Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, voiced concern about foreign corporations that commence developments in the City and urged the City Council to consider the community's concerns regarding impacts to view sheds and noise before allowing future developments. Kyle Jordan, San Luis Obispo, expressed concern regarding the availability and cost of housing in the City and asked that the City Council support more affordable housing opportunities. Genevieve Czech, San Luis Obispo, agreed with concerns related to various topics previously mentioned at tonight's City Council Meeting and encouraged the City Council to engage the help improve situations. Bob Shanbrom, San Luis Obispo, expressed appreciation to the newly appointed Police Chief, Deanna Cantrell, and applauded those who cooperated in the hiring process. Mark Small, Business Owner San Luis Obispo, urged members of the Public to attend City Council meetings to voice and address their concerns. Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, urged the City Council to consider a public forum to help educate the public regarding future developments, increase in population, and changes to infrastructure. ---End of Public Comment --- City Manager Lichtig clarified that the Water Forum will be held at the Ludwick Center on April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. In response to public comment, Community Development Deputy Director Fowler stated that there will be an Initial Study for the proposed project at 71 Palomar and then further analysis by City staff. City Manager Lichtig requested that Item 6 be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. RECESS Council recessed at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m., with all Council Members present. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15 2016 Page 4 CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Ashbaugh pulled Item 4 to comment that although the Minutes of January 19, 2016 (pages 7-8, an appeal regarding new Single Family Residence with an attached secondar dwelling unit in the S -Overlay Zone that includes a height and setback exception) are accurate, he wishes to clarify that the intent of his motion was to ensure that any exception would be limited to moving the house further to penetrate into the street yard setback to mitigate some of the impacts on the home. Council Member Ashbaugh pulled Item 6 to report that he has corresponded with the Public Works Department staff about the Sidewalk and Parkway Maintenance program. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 9, with the removal of Item 6 to be considered at a future City Council Meeting. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0 to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 4. MINUTES OF JANUARY 19 AND FEBRIJARY 2, 2016 CARRIED 5-0 to approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of January 19 and February 2, 2016. 5. PARTICIPATION IN CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY PLANNING PROGRAMS INCLUDING FUNDING ASSISTANCE Council Member Ashbaugh noted that he has corresponded with the Public Works Department staff about the Sidewalk and Parkway Maintenance program. CARRIED 5-0 to - 1. Accept financial assistance for sidewalk deviation removals in the amount of $73,000 from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority as part of a California Joint Powers Insurance Authority master services agreement with Precision Concrete Cutting; and 2. Accept financial assistance for updating of the City's self-assessment and transition plan in the amount of $21,500 from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority as part of their support of ensuring ongoing compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 6. FLEET REPLACEMENT ACCELERATION No action taken. Item withdrawn by Staff. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15, 2016 Page 5 7. SLO TRANSIT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT BUDGET AUGMENTATION CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Approve a budget amendment to increase the budget for Transit Vehicle Replacement Project Specification No. 91447 by $96,393; and 2. Amend the purchase order with Gillig Corporation in an amount not to exceed $1,551,093 for three SLO Transit Vehicles. 8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2016-17 GRANT APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Authorize the Police Department to submit a grant application to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for 2016-17 in an amount not to exceed $35,000; and 2. Adopt a Resolution No. 10699 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, authorizing grant applications for funding provided through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to increase education and enforcement programs focusing on regulating retail alcohol outlets," and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State of California if funding is awarded; and 3. If the grant is awarded, authorize the City Manager to execute all grant related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments upon the award of the grant. 9. SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2016 CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Reschedule the Regular City Council Meeting of June 7, 2016 to June 14, 2016; and 2. Reschedule the Regular City Council Meeting of July 5, 2016 to July 12, 2016. BUSINESS ITEMS 10. POLICE DEPARTMENT FIVE -YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020 Police Chief Cantrell and Sargent Amoroso narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Police Department Five -Year Strategic Plan 2016-2020" and responded to City Council inquires. Public Comments: Steve Delmartini, Police Chief Rountable, urged the City Council to consider improvements to Police Department training and operational facilities. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15, 2016 Page 6 Mila Vujovich La -Barre, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the need for more education about substance abuse and an intervention program and urged the City Council to work with the school district to provide these services. ---End of Public Comments --- ACTION: By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Police Department's Five - Year Strategic Plan. Mayor Marx recessed the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Mayor Marx called the meeting to order at 8:06 p.m. 11. DEMOCRACY VOUCHER FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Michael Latner, Citizen's Congress and Bill Ostrander presented a PowerPoint presentation advocating for the Democracy Voucher program and funding for municipal elections. Public Comments: The following residents and representatives expressed support to Democracy Voucher funding for municipal elections: Bob Shanbrom, San Luis Obispo, Debbie Peterson, Grover Beach, Jeanne Blackwell, San Luis Obispo Grange #639, Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, Eric Veium, San Luis Obispo, Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo. ---End of Public Comments --- The City Council discussed the citizen proposed "Ordinance to create a system of Democracy Voucher funding for municipal elections." ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CARPENTER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 3-2 (COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON AND MAYOR MARX VOTING NO) to direct staff to return with a discussion of policy, legal and operational issues regarding democracy voucher funding for municipal elections for the 2018 election cycle. 12. FULL ALLOCATION OF THE NACIMIENTO WATER PROJECT Utilities Director Mattingly and Utilities Deputy Director Floyd presented the contents of the report and responded to City Council inquiries. Public Comments: The following San Luis Obispo residents shared concerns about impacts to water resources as a result of the drought, growth and development, and climate change: Allan Cooper, Bob Shanbrom, Donald Hedrick, Mila Vujovich-La Barre and David Brodie. End of Public Comments--- San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15, 2016 Page 7 ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution No. 10700 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting an addendum to the final Environmental Impact Report for the Nacimiento Water Project and authorizing an Amendment No. 3 to the Nacimiento Project Water Delivery Entitlement Contract reflecting an additional allocation of water to the City." 13. SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL REVENUE -NEUTRAL CARBON FREE DIVIDEND ACT Assistant City Manager/Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Johnson presented the staff report. Public Comments: San Luis Obispo residents Don Hedrick and Enrique Iversexpressed concern about information provided regarding the National Revenue -Neutral Carbon Free Dividend Act. The following San Luis Obispo residents expressed support for the National Revenue - Neutral Carbon Free Dividend Act: Sandy Simon, San Luis Obispo, Mike Segor, San Luis Obispo, and Steve Hansen, San Luis Obispo. ---End of Public Comments --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution No. 10701 (2016 Series) as amended, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, regarding the National Revenue -Neutral Carbon Fee and Dividend Program." 14. 2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Adopt a Resolution No. 10702 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing the City Legislative Action Platform for 2016 and appointing the Council Member and staff person to act as liaison between the City of San Luis Obispo and the League of California Cities" as amended, including an addition to the Economic Development section as follows: "28. Supporting factual analyses of impacts and associated mitigations for losses of major regional employers that provide significant head of household jobs." 2. Direct staff to limit the application of the platform to legislative action and restrict use of the platform as a basis for advocacy for or against particular projects or adjudicative acts before other jurisdictions' governing bodies. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of March 15, 2016 Page 8 3. Appoint the Mayor, City Attorney and City Manager to act as the primary legislative liaisons between the League of California Cities and the City of San Luis Obispo. LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Marx reported on her attendance in Sacramento for the Central Coast Coalition Legislative Day in her capacity as Chair for the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG). The expenses associated with her attendance were paid by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications provided at this time. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m. to a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, for the purpose of conducting a closed session to evaluate appointed officials. A subsequent Special Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 1:30 p.m, in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, for the purpose of conducting a closed session to evaluate appointed officials. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, respectively, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. 4�f-a�' ohn Paul Maier, CMC Assistant CitZy Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 05/17/2016