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Home My WebLink About09-20-2016 MinutesCouncil Minutes �. City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, September 20, 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, September 20, 2016 at 4:30 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. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. SLO TRANSIT 2016-2021 SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN Public Works Director Grigsby provided a brief background of the 2016-17 Short Range Transit Plan. Transit Manager Anguiano presented Gordon Shaw, Principal of LSC Transportation Consultants. Principal Shaw narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled: 2016-17 Short Range Transit Plan and spoke about the evaluation of operations, finances, capital, and management components of the transit system, highlighting the Public input process through various Advisory Body Meetings. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10744 (2016 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the 2016-17 Short Range Transit Plan." San Luis Obispo Page I San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 20, 2016 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT: Elizabeth Thyne, San Luis Obispo, spoke about the process for the development of the Short Range Transit Plan and urged the City Council to approve and implement the plan. Looise Justice, San Luis Obispo, expressed support to the Short Range Transit Plan, noting that no major incidents have occurred on the Augusta Street route. Geoff Straw, spoke about constraints beyond the 5 -year plan and noted the replacement of buses as a major concern. Mayor Marx adjourned the meeting at 5:23 p.m. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 20, 2016 Page 3 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, September 20, 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. Absent: None City Staff Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager; and Carrie Gallagher, 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. INTRODUCTIONS 2. MATT HORN - PUBLIC WORKS DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER Public Works Director Grigsby introduced Matt Horn as the new Public Works Deputy Director/City Engineer. PRESENTATIONS 3. PROCLAMATION - MONDAY CLUB OF SAN LUIS OBISPO HISTORIC REGISTRY Mayor Marx presented a Proclamation to the Monday Club of San Luis Obispo, acknowledging the Monday Club for their placement on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Monday Club performed their rendition of the "Monday Club Song". 4. PROCLAMATION - FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Mayor Marx presented a Proclamation to Garret Olson, Fire Chief, declaring October 2 18, 2016 as "Fire Prevention Week." San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 20 2016 Page 4 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Lindsey Wilcox, San Luis Obispo resident, encouraged staff to look closely at preserving and displaying the Mission Aqueduct. Mona Olivas Tucker, Northern Chumash Tribal Chair, requested Council to look closely at the Mission Aqueduct as an opportunity for preservation. Daniel Knight, San Luis Obispo resident and proponent of the initiative to repeal the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance, asked the Council to reconsider their prior decision. James Papp, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke about the preservation of the Northern Chumash aqueduct, noting the existence of only one such in existence. Eva Ulz, appealed to the Council for the preservation of the Chumash aqueduct. Eric Meyer, urged Council to preserve the Chumash aqueduct and to consider its history when doing so. Barry Price, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke regarding the preservation of both Chumash and Missions history and noted they should be classified as an unanticipated discovery. Don Hedrick San Luis Obispo resident, spoke regarding sustainable development and the need for local developers in the City. Violet Cavanaugh member of the Northern Chumash, spoke regarding the importance to of the aqueduct site. Stewart Jenkins, San Luis Obispo resident and proponent of a current initiative to repeal the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance, requested the item be placed on a future agenda. Kevin Rice supports the repeal efforts of the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance and requested the item be agendized to a future City Council Meeting. Mila Vujovich- La Barre, San Luis Obispo resident, resident spoke regarding substance abuse. Mayor Marx invited staff to respond to Public Comments. Discussion ensued between Council Members regarding the possibility of revisiting the issue of the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance. By majority, the City Council directed staff to agendize a review of the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance at a future City Council Meeting in March 2017. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ASHBAUGH, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 5-7. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 20, 2016 Page_5 5. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 6. LABORATORY ANALYSES SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR 2017- 2022 SPECIFICATION NO. 91492 CARRIED 5-0, to: 1. Approve the release of a request for proposal for 2017-2022 Water and Wastewater Laboratory Analyses Services; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to award and execute a five-year contract if the lowest responsible proposer does not exceed $300,000. 7. CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR PURCHASE OF PARK+ PROGRAM (A PARKING DEMAND MODELING PLATFORM) CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates for the purchase of the Park+ Program for Parking Supply and Demand Modeling not to exceed $100,000. BUSINESS ITEMS 8. LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING AND SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT PROJECT - PREFERRED PROJECT ALTERNATIVE SELECTION Assistant City Manager Johnson introduced the item; Natural Resources Manager, Robert Hill provided an in-depth staff report, with the use of a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Paul Bonjour, spoke regarding the state of algae in Laguna Lake resulting in a lack of oxygen, he noted a plugged outflow and a lack of regular maintenance, he encouraged staff to look at other alternatives. Jan William Simek, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke regarding and the need for removal of heavy metals in Laguna Lake and noted that current property tax does not pay for dredging; he encouraged his neighbors to step up and participate in the financial cost to save this City resource. Dave Romero, San Luis Obispo resident and prior City Mayor, provided a history of Laguna Lake and noted his concerns of dumping at Cole Canyon. Rob Davidson, San Luis Obispo resident, provided photos of the current condition of Laguna Lake; he requested Council choose the 85,000 cubic feet depth recommendation option and likes the proposed island. John Smigelski, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke on landfill tipping fees and sources of San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of September 20, 2016 Page 6 funding for the project; he suggested forming a community advisory committee to help make decisions regarding the source of funding. Don Hedrick, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke regarding the benefits of a deeper lake, and provided suggestions for disposal of the fill. Leslie Halls, San Luis Obispo resident, noted her preference of dredging the lake; she shared her concerns regarding the cost of the project getting passed along to the residents. Andy Pease, San Luis Obispo resident, suggested the formation of a citizen advisory body to help with the decision process and requested Council take into consideration the carbon footprint of each option presented. Jim Foley, San Luis Obispo resident, noted that he favors the dredging project however expressed concern for the extensive cost of trucking off the sediment. Brett Cross, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke on financing of the project and noted the need for a committed source of funding. Tim Cleath, San Luis Obispo resident, stated that he is in favor of the proposed project and suggested the possibly a better choice for removal of the sediment. Arnold Ruiz, San Luis Obispo resident, spoke on reestablishing the eco system at the lake and noted his hopes for the building of a canal to be used as a divider. ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to receive and file the Preliminary Dredging Report (the "PDR") prepared by MNS Engineers, Inc. and, as further described in the PDR, direct staff to proceed with further analysis and further recommendations related to the following preferred project alternative: as amended: 1. Use of hydraulic or cyclonic dredging equipment as the dredging technology; and 2. Removal of 50,000 up to 85,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Laguna Lake as the dredging project option; and 3. Mechanical dewatering at Laguna Lake Park as the dewatering location and method; and 4. Off-site disposal at Cold Canyon Landfill as the sediment deposition location and facility; and 5. Creek bank restoration and installation of a sediment basin at Laguna Lake Golf Course along Prefumo Creek, as well as shoreline restoration at the lake itself, as short-term sediment management strategies. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of S tember 20 2016 Pae 7 COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Marx submitted a written Council Liaison Report. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Ashbaugh reported that he recently attended the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) meeting. Noted that staff should be aware of the formation of a ground water sustainable agency which will be formed by June 30, 2017 and provided handouts from the event to the City Council. ADJOURNMENT 9:50 P.M. The Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, respectively, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. Carrie Gallagher City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11/01/2016