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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-2019 MinutesCouncil Minutes City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo Tuesday, July 16, 2019 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 16, 2019 at time 5:00 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 Carlyn Christianson, Aaron Gomez, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, 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. STUDY SESSION 1. MONUMENT POLICY Shelly Stanwyck Assistant City Manager and Lindsay Stephenson, Parks and Recreation Manager provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: James Papp John Ashbaugh Elie Axelroth ---End of Public Comment --- By majority consensus, Council directed staff to develop policies that public art shall commemorate ideas, ideals and concepts not individual people to be add to the existing public art policy. Additionally, inclusivity and diversity should be included in all policy changes. ADJOURN AT 5:49 P.M. TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2019 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA San Luis Obispo Page I San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of July 16, 2019 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council was called to order on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 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 Carlyn Christianson, Aaron Gomez, Erica A. Stewart, Vice Mayor Andy Pease, 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 Pease led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPOINTMENTS 2. APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD Teresa Purrington, City Clerk presented the contents of the report. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comments --- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, CARRIED 5-0 to confirm Housing Authority Board appointments of Tim Odenthal as the Family Tenant member to a term expiring March 31, 2021, and of Charles Crotser as the At -Large Representative to complete an unexpired term through March 31, 2021. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA April Lewaller Jan Marx Erin Foote Odile Ayral Courtney Haile Kathleen McMahon Ron Yukelson San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of July 16, 2019 Page 3 Patricia Harris Dr Leola MacMillan Jeffery Specht Dave Garth Betsey Nash David Brodie Susan Dressler Douglas J. Heumann Steve Delmartini Bob Shanbrom Jacqueline Frederick ---End of Public Comment --- CONSENT AGENDA ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR PEASE, CARRIED 5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Items 3 thru 12. 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 THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF JULY 2, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CARRIED 5-0, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held on July 2, 2019. 5. ORDINANCE ADOPTION - AMENDING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TREE REMOVAL CARRIED 5-0, to adopt an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending section 12.24.030 and replacing sections 12.24.090 and 12.24.180 of the City's Municipal Code relating to tree removal." 6. MARSH STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 90480 CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Request for Proposals for construction management services of the Marsh Street Bridge Replacement Project, Specification No. 90480; and authorize advertisement for the services; and authorize the City Manager to award a contract up to $671,331 San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of July 16, 2019 Page 4 7. OFFSITE MITIGATION FOR LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD INTERCHANGE CARRIED 5-0, to approve funding in the amount of $260,000 for offsite mitigation requirements of the Los Osos Valley Road and US -101 Interchange Improvements Project from Project 99821 and approve the creation of a new project account specifically for this purpose; and adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving an offsite mitigation agreement with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County." 8. ORDINANCE ADOPTION - UPDATING THE LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD SUBAREA TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM CARRIED 5-0, to adopt an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the Municipal Code to establish an updated Transportation Development Impact Fee Program for the Los Osos Valley Road subarea and make related and conforming amendments to Chapter 4.56 (Ordinance No. 1256 (1994 Series)) to include the Los Osos Valley Road Fee Program, and adopting CEQA exemption findings." 9. SELECTION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES — LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Vice Mayor Andy Pease as the voting delegate and Council Members Aaron Gomez and Erica A. Stewart 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 18, 2019. 10. AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSITION 68 STATE PARKS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds" and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary grant documents and appropriate the grant amount into the Parks and Recreation Department's budget upon grant award. 11. AWARD THE FOOTHILL PIPE BURST PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91640 CARRIED 5-0, to award a contract to HPS Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $248,000 for the Foothill Pipe Burst Project and approve the transfer of $13,600 from the Sewer Fund's Unreserved Working Capital to the project account. 12. ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, FISCAL YEAR 2019-22 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, 2019 to June 30, 2022 in the amount of $151,580 for the first year, with annual adjustments thereafter. San Luis Obispo Cily Council Minutes of July 16 2019 Pae 5 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AND BUSINESS ITEMS 13. CONTRACT AWARD FOR WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY PROJECT Aaron Floyd Utilities Director and Dave Hix, Deputy Director provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Public Comments: None ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0 to: 1. Award a contract to PCL Construction in the amount of $110,581,024.77 for the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Project, Project No. 91219, formerly Specification No. 91620 and waive minor irregularities; and 2. Authorize the purchase of builder's risk insurance for $100 million from PCL Construction in the amount of $275,000; and 3. Authorize the Finance Director to utilize Unreserved Working Capital from the Sewer Fund to ensure adequate WRRF Project cash flow whcn considered necessary. 14. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE AIRPORT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS PARK (BP -SP) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL WITH SPECIAL FOCUS OVERLAY (C -C -SF -SP); GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE; VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (TRACT 3115) TO CREATE SEVEN (7) LOTS: REVIEW OF A COMMERCIAL CENTER WITH 49,000 SQUARE FEET, AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH 139 UNITS: CREEK SETBACK EXCEPTION AND CONSIDERATION OF A CEOA MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. 3985 BROAD ST. 660 TANK FARM RD) Vice Mayor Pease recused herself due to a conflict of interest as her husband leases property within 300 feet of the proposed project. ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER GOMEZ, CARRIED 3-0-1-1 (Council Member Christianson absent and Vice Mayor Pease recused), to continue the item to a date certain of September 3, 2019. 15. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PETITION BY DOWNTOWN SLO Council Member Christianson recused based on the proximity of her residence to the downtown, Council Member Gomez recused due to operating a business downtown. Vice Mayor Pease recused based on the proximity of property she leases to the Downtown San Luis Obispo City Council Minutes of 3u1 16 2019 Pae 6 however at the March 31, 2019 meeting per City Charter Section 503 A quorum of the Council Members is required for the transaction of business. Per Code Section 18705, the three conflicted councilmembers will need to participate in a game of chance (drawing straws) to determine who will be permitted to participate in tonight's PBID item, notwithstanding a potential conflict. Vice Mayor Pease drew the short straw. Council Member Christianson left the meeting and Council Member Gomez left the room at 7:10 PM. Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager and Charlene Rosales, Economic Development Manager provided an in-depth staff report and responded to Council questions. Bettina Swigger, Downtown SLO provided a presentation regarding the withdrawal of the Property Based Improvement District petition. Public Comments: Wendy Spradlin Mary Mitchell ---End of Public Comment --- ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR PEASE, CARRIED 3-0-2 (Council Members Christianson and Gomez recused) to receive and file the withdrawal of the Property Based Improvement District petition by Downtown SLO. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON REPORTS Council Liaison reports received from Mayor Harmon, Council Member Gomez, Vice Mayor Pease and Council Member Stewart. Vice Mayor Pease asked the Council if they would like to remove the discussion regarding scooters from the Study Session on October 1, 2019. By consensus the Council agreed to remove scooters from the Study Session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. { Lhxllv�. Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 08/20/2019