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Tuesday, June 21, 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, June 21,
2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California,
by Mayor Marx.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Dan
Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx.
Absent: None
Staff: 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.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. CITYGATE REPORT ON SOUTHERN CITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS ON FIRE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
Fire Chief Olson and Citygate Associates Public Safety Principal Gary narrated a PowerPoint
presentation entitled "Fire Master Plan Update." Staff responded to Council questions.
Public Commenst:
None.
---End of Public Comments ---
Council discussion followed.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Approve the updated Fire Master Plan; and
2. Provide City staff direction to incorporate into the revised Airport Area Specific Plan
(AASP) financial solutions to any funding gaps that may exist by the provision of essential
City services in the southern City prior to the General Fund's capacity to fully support
those services; and
3. Direct Staff to return with amendments to the Safety Element to align with the Fire Master
Plan goals; and
4. Determine that the Fire Master Plan is covered by the general rule and exempt under
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b) 3 that CEQA applies
only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity
in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to
CEQA.
ADJOURN TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2016
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CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, June 21,
2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California,
by Mayor Marx.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Carlyn Christianson, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Dan
Carpenter, and Mayor Jan Marx.
Absent: None
Staff. 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 John Ashbaugh led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW HIRES IN ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Assistant City Manager and Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Johnson
introduced the following employees:
• Marcus Carloni, Special Projects Manager — Administration
• Kelly Medina, Administrative Assistant III — Finance and Information Technology
• Michael Reniere, Accounting Assistant III - Finance and Information Technology
PRESENTATIONS
3. PRESENTATION BY JOEL NEEL REPRESENTING CAL POLY, REGARDING AN
UPDATE ON CAL POLY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Joel Neel, representing Cal Poly provided a presentation regarding an Update on Cal Poly
Infrastructure Projects.
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APPOINTMENTS
4. NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL COAST
COMMISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS CCCSC AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Assistant City Clerk Maier provided a detailed staff report and responded to Council
questions.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve as recommended by Mayor Marx,
to nominate Julie Cox to serve a term beginning on July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018, as
the City of San Luis Obispo's representative to the Central Coast Commission for Senior
Citizens Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors.
5. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY ADVISORY BODIES
Assistant City Clerk Maier provided a detailed staff report and responded to Council
questions.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CARPENTER, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve the recommendations of the Council
Liaison Subcommittees:
1. Confirm the appointments of Ken Tasseff and Christopher Coates to the Citizens' Revenue
Enhancement Oversight Commission to complete three-year terms each expiring June 30,
2019; and
2. Confirm the reappointment of Ken Kienow to the Citizens' Revenue Enhancement
Oversight Commission to complete a one-year term expiring June 30, 2017; and
3. Confirm the appointments of Greg Avakian and Keri Schwab to the Parks and Recreation
Commission to complete unexpired terms each through March 31, 2020; and
4. Confirm the appointment of Rodney Thurman to the Parks and Recreation Commission to
complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2018; and
5. Confirm the appointment of Daniel Knight to the Planning Commission to complete an
unexpired term through March 31, 2017; and
6. Confirm the appointment of Richard Alan Bate to the Tree Committee to complete an
unexpired term through March 31, 2017.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Sharon Kimball, League of Women Voters of San Luis County, spoke about best practices of
civility and civil discourse during an election year.
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Eva Ulz, History Center of San Luis Obispo County, expressed concerns regarding the limited
space in the History Center's galleries and spoke about the City's 1994 Downtown Concept Plan
related to the expansion of the History Center.
David Brodie, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding the preservation of trees within the
City.
Sheri Boles, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), introduced herself as the City's
Liaison to the CPUC and announced a public meeting to be held on August 23, 2016 in the Council
Chamber, introducing a new area code.
Eric Daniels, Pacific Gas & Electric, spoke about the proposal of PG & E relicensing operations
of the Diablo Power Plant through 2025.
Tom Jones, Pacific Gas & Electric, spoke about the proposal regarding the approval of the renewal
and announced that there are two regulatory approvals with the State Lands Commission and
Public Utilities Commission.
The following San Luis Obispo residents expressed concerns related to the proposed 71 Palomar
project: Robert Monge, Al Lipper, Aurora Lipper, Barbara Remillard, Edward Benson, and Mila
Vujovich-La Barre.
Lydia Mourenza, San Luis Obispo, spoke about her letter submitted as public comment and urged
that City staff audio record the advisory meetings.
Peter Crough, San Luis Obispo, submitted a speaker card and wished not to speak.
Bob Shanbrom, San Luis Obispo, spoke about a surge in crimes in the neighborhood and urged
the City Council to devote additional resources to the Police Department.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns with elections related to electronic vote
counting machines.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns related to the water resources in the City and
urged the City Council to consider water rationing thresholds, considering an increasing
population.
Camille Small, San Luis Obispo, urged the City Council to add neighborhood wellness as a new
goal for goal setting in the City.
Cheryl McLean, San Luis Obispo, expressed support to Ms. Mourenza's request of recording all
advisory bodies.
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to agendize consideration of an MOU with the City
and History Center, regarding the use of a City property to a date uncertain.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Public Comments:
Gordon Hensley, San Luis Obispo, expressed support to Item 8.
John Holloman, San Luis Obispo, read a letter describing an unjust imposition related to code
violations (Item 9) and request for permits at his property.
Steve Barasch, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns related to Items 7, 9, 11, 12, and 15 and urged
the City Council to deliberate these items.
Leslie Halls, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns related to fines of delinquent code enforcement
(Item 9) and additional insurance for liability related to Item 12.
Mark Morrison, San Luis Obispo, voiced concerns related to the code enforcement process (Item
9), describing the delay in process of notification of fines to tenants.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns related to use, availability, and access of
recycled water hydrants (Item 10).
June McIvor, San Luis Obispo, expressed support to Item 15 and urged the City Council to
consider an increase of 25,000.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Agenda Items 6 thru 16, with the
removal of Item 7 and 15 for separate consideration, and with Vice Mayor Carpenter registering a
no vote on Items 9 and 11.
6. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
CARRIED 5-0 to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate.
7. SLO AIRPORT COLLABORATIVE PLANNING GOALS OBJECTIVES AND
ISSUES DOCUMENT AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COLLABORATIVE TAC
OPERATING FRAMEWORK
CARRIED 5-0 to:
Adopt a Resolution 10729 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the SLO Airport Collaborative Planning
Goals, Objectives and Issues Document and Technical Advisory Collaborative (TAC)
Operating Frame Work"; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to enter into and sign a Memorandum of Understanding on
collaborative land use planning in the vicinity of the San Luis Obispo County Regional
Airport.
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8. PROPOSITION 1 STORMWATER GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR STORMWATER RESOURCES PLAN
CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Authorize a grant application to the State Water Resources Control Board's Proposition
1 Stormwater Grant Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute any other required grant
application -related documentation; and
Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals, Specification No. 91489, for
Consultant Services for the preparation of a Stormwater Resource Plan; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract if bids are within the project budget
of $45,000.
9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT CODE
ENFORCEMENT FINES
CARRIED 4-1 (VICE MAYOR CARPENTER VOTING NO) to adopt a Resolution 10730
(Series 2016) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Auditor to assess amounts due on
delinquent administrative fines as special assessments against the properties pursuant to
California Government Code Section 53069.4(a)."
10. WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY AERATION BLOWER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT -SPECIFICATION NO. 91448
CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for aeration blower
replacement for the Water Resource Recovery Facility, Specification No. 91448; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract if the lowest proposal is within the
Engineer's Estimate of $320,000.
11. COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
ACCOUNTS
CARRIED 4-1 (VICE MAYOR CARPENTER VOTING NO) to:adopt Resolution 10731
(Series 2016) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, authorizing the San Luis Obispo County Assessor to assess amounts due on
delinquent solid waste collection and disposal accounts as liens against the properties
pursuant to California Government Code Section 25828, et seq."
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12. AUTHORIZATION TO MOVE FROM THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA) PRIMARY INSURANCE PROGRAM TO THE
EXCESS INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR LIABILITY COVERAGE
CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Coverage (MOC) when final
with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) to participate in the Excess
Insurance Program for liability insurance coverage, subject to final approval as to form and
substance by the City Manager and City Attorney; and
2. Adopt a Resolution 10732 (2016) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, approving execution of agreement for participation in the
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority's Excess Insurance Program"; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement with Carl Warren for third party
administration services for the liability insurance program, subject to final approval as to
form and substance by the City Manager and City Attorney.
13. FISCAL YEAR 2016-19 ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CARRIED 5-0 to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a three-year contract with the
County of San Luis Obispo for the continued provision of Animal Care and Control Services
from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 in the amount of $146,307 for the first year, with annual
adjustments thereafter.
14. CORRUGATED METAL PIPE CMP REPLACEMENTS 2015 SPECIFICATION
NO. 91268
CARRIED 5-0 to:
1. Approve plans and specifications for "CMP Replacements 2015, Specification No.
91268"; and
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids and authorize the City Manager to award the contract
if the lowest responsible bid is within the Engineer's Estimate of $244,100
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15. CONTRIBUTION TO LEADERSHIP SAN LUIS OBISPO L 25 FUND
Mayor Marx expressed support to the recommendation provided by staff for the authorization
of $10,000 and registered a No vote for $25,000 to the Leadership San Luis Obispo
(Leadership SLO) L 25 Fund, noting that $295,000 is spent during the current budget cycle
for training and leadership programs.
CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR MARX VOTING NO) to authorize the City Manager to allocate
$25,000 to the Leadership San Luis Obispo (Leadership SLO) L 25 Fund, based on a
determination by the City Council that there are ongoing contributions and benefits to the
City and local community derived from leadership opportunities provided by the Leadership
SLO program.
16. CITY COUNCIL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND TRANSFER
CARRIED 5-0 to authorize staff to transfer funds from Mayor Jan Marx's professional
development account to Council Member John Ashbaugh's professional development
account for expenses related to attendance at the 2016 International Town Gown Association
Annual Conference.
Mayor Marx called for a recess at 8: 20 p. m. Mayor Marx called the meeting back to order at 8:30
p.m.
BUSINESS ITEMS
17. COUNTY WIDE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN
Public Works Director Grigsby introduced James Worthley of San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments who provided a brief presentation related to needs of transportation in the
City.
Leslie Halls, San Luis Obispo, submitted a speaker card and was not present during public
comment.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, expressed opposition to Item 17.
The following San Luis Obispo residents expressed support to Item 17: Charlene Rosales,
Chamber of Commerce and Mila Vujovich-La Barre.
Vice Mayor Carpenter voiced concerns with an additional sales tax to business owners and
low income earners in the community. Mr. Carpenter urged for an alternative approach,
such as a road surcharge on a registration for fuel efficient cars.
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON 4-1 (VICE MAYOR CARPENTER VOTING NO) to adopt
a Resolution 10733 (Series 2016) of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, approving the 2016 San Luis Obispo County Self -Help Transportation
Investment Plan and recommendation to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
to place a 9 -year Transportation Sales Tax Measure on the November 8, 2016 General
Election Ballot."
18. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE 2015-2016
Economic Development Manager Lee Johnson provided a brief report on the Economic
Development Strategic Plan Update.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns with Item 18 and spoke off topic.
Charlene Rosales, Chamber of Commerce, expressed support to Item 18.
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Economic Development Strategic Plan
Update.
19. ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION
PROGRAM FOR 2016
Natural Resources Manager Hill and City Biologist Otte provided a brief report on the Natural
Resources Protection Program.
Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns regarding delays of dredging Laguna
Lake.
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Natural Resources Protection Program
Annual Activity Report for 2016.
LIAISON REPORTS
Council Liaison written reports were received from Mayor Marx.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council directed staff to schedule a Special Meeting for Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 4:30
p.m. to consider a letter regarding approval of a lease extension from the State Lands Commission
and for PG&E to continue support of operations in Diablo Canyon Power Plant through 2025.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. to a Special Meeting to be held on Thursday, June 23,
2016 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, respectively at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
California for the purpose of conducting a Special Meeting to consider a letter regarding approval
of a lease extension from the State Lands Commission and for PG&E to continue support of
operations in Diablo Canyon Power Plant through 2025.
The next Regular City Council Meeting of July 5, 2016 was previously cancelled. Consequently,
the next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, respectively, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 08/16/2016
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