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Home My WebLink About07-19-2016 Minutes0Council Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, July 19, 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, July 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, 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 Lee Price, Interim City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Marx reported that the Council met in Closed Session on July 14th and on July 19th on a confidential personnel matter. The Council has concluded the matter and will be issuing a written decision in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Dan Rivoire led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Dietrick reported that direction was provided to staff on price and terms to pursue acquisition of three open space properties, as noted on the agenda. No further reportable action was taken. San Luis Obispo Page I San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of July 19, 2016 Page 2 INTRODUCTIONS 1. SCOTT LEE PUBLIC WORKS PARKING SERVICES MANAGER AND ADAM FUKUSHIMA. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MANAGER Public Works Director Grigsby introduced Scott Lee as the new Parking Services Manager and Adam Fukushima as the new Active Transportation Manager. APPOINTMENTS 2. APPOf '1'1 UEN 1' 1'O 'I HE BI( YCLE Ail V i,SOR Y CO[Viiii i T T FE BA% Interim City Clerk Price provided a brief staff report. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0, to confirm the appointment of Ken Kienow to the Bicycle Advisory Committee to complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2018. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Jon Barrett, Surf Cab Company Driver, expressed concerns about the lack of scrutiny for Uber drivers and asked the Council to consider placing on a future agenda a discussion about placing the same requirements on Uber driver that are required of cab drivers. Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, announced he had been issued nomination papers for the Office of Mayor and spoke regarding national politics. The following San Luis Obispo residents voiced objections to plans to re -open Luneta Drive to through traffic: Tess Matthews, Al Lipper, Patrick O'Sullivan, Jonathan Reich, Peter Crough, Ed Benson, Diana Schmiett and Mila Vujovich-La Barre. Scott Barnes, San Luis Obispo, complained about misconduct in the Police Department and proposed a citizens review committee; and offered to donate 500,000 to help establish such an oversight committee. Mila Vujovich-La Barre summarized concerns expressed about the Prado Road and Highway 101 interchange in recent correspondence. End of Public Comment --- ACTION: By mutual agreement, the Council directed staff to place on a future agenda Council consideration of options relating to the Luneta Drive street closure, including consideration of an amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan. San Luis Obispo Page 2 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of July 19, 2016 Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar items 3-6. 3. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0 to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 4. SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES - LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE CARRIED 5-0 to appoint Mayor Jan Marx as the voting delegate and Council Members Ashbaugh and Christianson as alternate voting delegates to vote on the City's behalf at the Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities on Friday, October 7, 2016. 5. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES CARRIED 5-0 to: Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for Consultant Services for community outreach and communications support services; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract if proposals are within the project budget of $139,500. 6. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 999 MONTEREY STREET SUITE 345 CARRIED 5-0 to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement in a form subject to the approval of the City Attorney for 2,000 square feet of office space at 999 Monterey Street, Suite 345 between the City of San Luis Obispo and Jamestown Premier SLO Retail, L.P. BUSINESS ITEMS 7. CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY'S PUBLIC ART POLICY Parks and Recreation Director Shelly Stanwyck and Parks and Recreation Manager Mudgett provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Donald Hedrick, San Luis Obispo, suggested City buses be embellished with art. San Luis Obispo Page 3 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of July 19. 2016 -Page 4 Speaking in support of the recommended enhancements: Dominic Tartaglia, Downtown Association, and San Luis Obispo residents Andy Pease, Landy Filu and Allan Root. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve proposed changes to the City's Public Art policies to include an update to the Utility Box Art program specifying the program's maintenance, replacement, expansion and archival of box art murals. 8. GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT CLOSURE AND RELATED ISSUES City Manager Lichtig provided the staff report. Council questions ensued. T lie Council reviewed and discussed a memorandum from Council Member Ashbaugh recommending modifications to the guiding principles. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Guiding Principles to provide direction to staff as the Diablo Canyon Power Plant Closure, as amended, and related moves through the various regulatory processes, including providing direction to the City Manager and City Attorney to evaluate the City's position as an intervener. Council mutually agreed to support proceeding with an application to intervene if deemed appropriate by staff. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Marx provided an update on the County Supervisors' action to place a transportation sales tax measure on the November ballot. She added that the measure will require a 2/3 vote approval to pass and explained that more information can be found on the City's website, which has a link to the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments' (SLOCOG) website. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. The Regular City Council Meeting of August 2, 2016 was previously cancelled. Consequently, the next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Lee Price, MMC v Interim City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 09/06/2016 San Luis Obispo Page 4