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Home My WebLink About07-17-2018 MinutesCouncil Minutes fit I City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, July 17, 2018 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 17, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Aaron Gomez, Andy Pease, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa Purrington, City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None ---End of Public Comment 1. APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 3523 Human Resources Director Monica Irons and Human Resources Analyst Nickole Sutter provided an in-depth presentation of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Armando Gutierrez Renn Strong ---End of Public Comment --- San Luis Obispo Page 1 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of Tuesday, July 17 2018 Page 2 ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to approve a comprehensive settlement agreement with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3523 (Fire Union) that includes: a. Dismissal of a pending grievance with prejudice. b. A court approved Settlement of Eric Baskin, et al. v. City of San Luis Obispo, United Stated District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:16-cv-08876-DSF-JPR. c. Resolution of a dispute as to the exempt status of Fire Battalion Chiefs under the overtime provisions of the Federal Labor Standards Act. d. Adopting a Resolution No. 10919 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo and the San Luis Obispo Firefighters Local 3523 for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020'ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of San Luis Obispo and the Fire Union." 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES INCLUDING APPOINTED OFFICIALS EVALUATIONS Human Resources Director Monica Irons and Human Resources Analyst Nickole Sutter provided an in-depth presentation of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Adopt a Resolution No.10920 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, regarding management compensation for Appointed Officials, Department Heads, and Management Employees and superseding previous resolutions in conflict" with a three-year term (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021) adjusting the compensation of the Unrepresented Management Employee. 2. Adopt two Resolutions Nos. 10921(2018 Series) and 10922 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending a contract of employment for City Attorney" and "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending a contract of employment for City Manager" approving amendments to the City Attorney and City Manager's contracts. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW OF THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED PALM NIPOMO PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES FIVE LEVELS OF PARKING FOR UP TO 445 PARKING SPACES, 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE, A NON-PROFIT THEATRE WITH APPROXIMATELY 24,000 SQUARE FEET San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Page 3 AND UP TO 290 THEATRE SEATS A ZONE CHANGE AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM THE CURRENT OFFICE O ZONE AND MEDIUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE TO PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) ZONE. Council Member Pease recused herself since her office is located across the street from the proposed project and left the dais. Public Works Director Daryl Grigsby, Assistant Planner Rachel Cohen and Parking Services Manager Scott Lee provided an in-depth presentation of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Dave Hannings ---End of Public Comment ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE ABSENT) to adopt a Resolution No. 10923 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, certifying the Final EIR for the proposed Palm Nipomo Parking Structure Project, which includes five levels of parking for up to 445 parking spaces, 5,000 square feet of commercial space, a nonprofit theatre with approximately 24,000 square feet and up to 290 theatre seats, a Zone Change and General Plan Amendment from the current Office (0) Zone and Medium High Residential (R-3) Zone to Public Facility (PF) Zone, for property located at 609, 610, 614, 630, 633 Palm Street and 970, 972 Nipomo Street (EID-0349-2017)" certifying Final EIR for the proposed parking structure project. ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2018 TO BEGIN AT 6:00 PM San Luis ObigRo City Council Minutes of Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Page 4 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Mayor Harmon. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Members Aaron Gomez, Andy Pease, Dan Rivoire, Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Heidi Harmon. Council Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Derek Johnson, City Manager; Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; and Teresa Purrington, 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 Carlyn Christianson led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Jan Marx Doug Rion Alexandria Zewiski Elizabeth Demsetz Dominque Dashwood Fred Starbuck Tom Perry Charles Varni Patrick Vowell Bob Wilson Don Hedrick Bill Almas Jill Bonneson Renn Strong Cristy Ecklund ---End of Public Comment --- CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 4 thru 10. San Luis Obispo City COLine iI Minutes of Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Page 5 Public Comment Item #8 — Don Hedrick 4. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES CARRIED 5-0 to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as appropriate. 5. SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES — LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE CARRIED 5-0 to appoint Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson as the voting delegate and Council Members Gomez and Pease as alternate voting delegates to vote on the City's behalf at the Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities on Friday, September 14, 2018. 6. EASEMENTS WITH PG&E FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Authorize the City Manager to sign two easements for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to provide the right to construct, reconstruct, install, inspect, maintain, replace and remove conduits and cables in the parking structures located at 919 Palm Street and 871 Marsh Street for the purpose of providing the necessary infrastructure to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at each of these locations. 2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate with ChargePoint for purchase and installation of the EV charging equipment. 7. ADOPTION OF CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN AND REGULAR AND SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULES CARRIED 5-0 to 1. Adopt a Resolution No. 10924 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a Classification and Compensation Plan" and 2. Adopt a Resolution No. 10925 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, adopting the Regular and Supplemental Salary Schedules" effective July 26, 2018 and the Regular Salary Schedule effective August 9, 2018, as required by California Public Employees Retirement System (Ca1PERS). 8. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S BEACON PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABILITY SUPPORT CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution No. 10926 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, to approve participation in the Institute for Local Government's Beacon Program" to support local sustainability initiatives. San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Page 6 9. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIFICATION NO. 91677 CARRIED 5-0 to: Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for contract 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 $120,000. 10. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE FUNDED ORCUTT/TANK FARM ROUNDABOUT DESIGN (GRIGSBY/RICE) CARRIED 5-0 to approve a Budget Amendment Request for the Orcutt & Tank Farm Roundabout, increasing the budget by $114,000 from the Transportation Impact Fee Fund. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 11. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REVISION TO THE PREVIOUSLY - APPROVED SAN LUIS RANCH PROJECT, INCLUDING _ 1] THE CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT SEIR • 2 APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; 3] SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS MODIFIED PROJECT PHASING AND 4] INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. THE APPROVED SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE SITE INCLUDES UP TO 580 RESIDENTIAL UNITS 150,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL 100,000 S AURE FEET OF OFFICE 200 -ROOM HOTEL 2.8 ACRES OF PARKS WITH 60 ACRES OF THE SITE TO REMAIN IN AGRICULTURE OR OPEN SPACE. Community Development Director Michael Codron and John Rickenbach, Contract Planner, Jake Hudson, Transportation Manager provided an in-depth presentation of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Applicant Representative Marshal Ochyliski, and Rachel Kovesdi provided an overview of the project. Public Comments: Jan Marx Don Hedrick Andrew Hackleman Kevin Houber Brad Brechwed Evan Barnard Brett Cross ---End of Public Comment Aaron Steed Graham Updegrove Ian Ferguson E. Jud John Smigelski Audrey Bigelow San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Page 7 ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution No. 10927 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, certifying the Final Supplemental EIR, approving the addendum to the Final EIR for, and approval of, the revised San Luis Ranch Project, including a Specific Plan Amendment for property located at 1035 Madonna Road (SPEC/ANNX/ER-1502-2015 a.k.a. "San Luis Ranch")" and introduce an Ordinance No. 1649 (2018 Series) entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Development Agreement between the City of San Luis Obispo, a Charter City, and Mi San Luis Ranch, LLC" to certify the Final SEIR, approve an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), approve the Specific Plan Amendment ("Revised Project") and approve a Development Agreement. RECESS Council recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m., with all Council Members present. 12. PUBLIC HEARING - ANHOLM RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT DISTRICT Parking Services Manager Scott Lee and Parking Services Supervisor Alex Fuchs provided an in-depth presentation of the staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Elizabeth Nicholson Bill McLeman Steve Barasch Don Hedrick Diana Raj ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIVOIRE, CARRIED 5-0 to adopt a Resolution No. 10928 (2018 Series) entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a Residential Parking Permit District for the Anholm Neighborhood, establishing days and hours of operation of said district, and time of renewal for a parking permit" establishing the Anholm Residential Parking Permit District. 13. SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE 6.20.010 -- KEEPING NOISY ANIMALS Police Chief Deanna Cantrell provided an in-depth presentation of the staff report and Eric Anderson, County Animal Services responded to Council questions. Public Comments: Cedric Payne Bruce Faecher ---End of Public Comment--- San Luis Obispo Cijy Council Minutes of Tuesday, July 17 2018 Pae 8 By Consensus, the Council agreed not to make changes to the City's current Ordinance at this time in favor of the alternative approaches being suggested by County Animal Services. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Harmon indicated she attended the Showcase of Cities exhibit ribbon cutting at the County Fair in Paso Robles, and also did a hike with the Mayor of the South Hills trail, Council Member Rivoire indicated he has chosen not to run for re-election. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. to next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California. Teresa Purrington �} City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 08/21/2018