PISMO BEACH COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

PISMO BEACH COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT SUBJECT/TITLE: MINUTES OF THE MARCH 20, 2012 JOINT COUNCIL/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING AND MARCH 20, 2012 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve by roll call vote to Consent Calendar. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Attached for your consideration is the minutes of the March 20, 2012 Council/Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting. FISCAL IMPACT: Not Applicable. OPTIONS: 1. Approve as submitted 2. Approve with edits ATTACHMENTS: 1. Minutes of the March 20, 2012 Joint COC/Council Meeting 2. Minutes of the March 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Prepared by: Lori Frontella, Acting City Clerk Meeting Date: April 3, 2012 City Manager Approval: Page 1

AGENDA SPECIAL Joint City Council/Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The City Council and Chamber of Commerce met this date in a special session at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California with Mayor Higginbotham presiding. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Higginbotham 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor: Mayor Pro Tem: Councilmembers: Chamber of Commerce: President: Boardmembers: CEO: Staff Pressent: City Manager: Community Development Dir.: Administrative Services Dir.: P/W Operations Manager: Associate Civil Engineer: Higginbotham Vardas Ehring, Reiss @ 4:02 p.m., Waage Roger Wightman Marc Lebed, Rick Turton Peter Candela Kevin Rice Jon Biggs Nadia Feeser Brian Henson Eric Eldridge 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 3. AGENDA ITEM (S) Item 3.A: Visitor Information Kiosk (VIK) and Visitor Information Center (VIC) a. Chamber Audit b. Request no change in VIC & VIK City Contract except for one addition; printing cost for the expansion and detail of VIC & VIK City brochures: Cost is $2,500 Year. Page 2

City Council/Chamber of Commerce Joint Meeting 03/20/2012 Roger Wightman, President with the Chamber of Commerce gave an opening statement thanking the Council for their time and arranging the meeting. Peter Candela, Chief Executive Officer with the Chamber of Commerce spoke on the above listed agenda items. Mr. Candela requested an additional $2,500 yearly for VIC & VIK brochures. Peter Candela, CEO with the Chamber of Commerce requested this be funded yearly. City staff noted this item will be added to the FY13 budget. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion. Motion by Councilmember Waage seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vardas to fund the VIK & VIC brochures in the amount of $2,500. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5 Councilmembers: Waage, Vardas, Ehring, Reiss, Higginbotham Item 3.B: Event Report/Sponsorship Proposal a. 2011 Report of Events b. 2012 Band Review 1. Expanding the School participation 2. Request $5,000 Peter Candela, CEO with the Chamber of Commerce reported on the above listed items. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion. It was consensus of the Council to continue to fund the $5,000 for the Band Review. This item is currently in the yearly budget process. c. 2012 Clam Festival 1. Scope of the event expand the Event 2. Request $10,000 Peter Candela, CEO with the Chamber of Commerce reported on the above listed items. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion. Page 3

City Council/Chamber of Commerce Joint Meeting 03/20/2012 It was consensus for the Council to continue to fund the request of $10,000 for the 2012 Clam Festival. This item is currently in the yearly budget process. d. 2012 4 th of July 1. Request $10,000 2. Potential Loss Prevention Support from City $0 to $5,000 Peter Candela, CEO with the Chamber of Commerce reported on the above listed items. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, seconded by Councilmember Ehring to continue to fund the request of $10,000 for the 2012 4 th of July and to provide potential Loss Prevention support not to exceed $5,000. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5 Councilmembers: Vardas, Ehring, Reiss, Wagge, Higginbotham Kevin Rice, City Manager noted that if the Loss Prevention funds are needed to sustain this event, staff will provide a resolution for Council approval for funding of this item. Item 3.C: Chamber Report on 2012 Activities Tri Chamber Collaboration, Chamber Trips, Training Seminars, Polling Members. Peter Candela, CEO with the Chamber of Commerce reported on the above listed items. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion. This item was information only. Item 3.D: Polling our membership revealed community concerns that the Council may consider adding to the short term goal list. 1. Uniform look to the business area and Street sign ordinance Completed! Thank you Council for listening to the Community s request 2. Street repair 3. Sidewalk Maintenance & Aesthetics Peter Candela, CEO with the Chamber of Commerce reported on the above listed items. Page 4

City Council/Chamber of Commerce Joint Meeting 03/20/2012 Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion. Jon Biggs, Community Development Director spoke regarding the new sign regulations. Eric Eldridge, City Engineer gave a brief report regarding the Street Maintenance program. Brian Henson, Operations Manager spoke regarding Sidewalk Maintenance and Aesthetics. Council complimented the Chamber for their contributions to the City. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Higginbotham adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Shelly Higginbotham, Mayor Lori Frontella, MMC Acting City Clerk Page 5

MINUTES City of Pismo Beach REGULAR City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The City Council of the City of Pismo Beach met this date in a regular session at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach California with Mayor Higginbotham presiding. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Higginbotham 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Higginbotham Mayor Pro Tem Vardas Councilmember Ehring Councilmember Reiss Councilmember Waage Staff Present: Absent: Kevin M. Rice, City Manager David Fleishman, City Attorney Lori Frontella, Acting City Clerk Jon Biggs, Community Development Director Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director Eric Eldridge, Associate Civil Engineer None 2. INVOCATION: Dr. Paul Jones Page 6

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Dr. Paul Jones 4. PRESENTATIONS Item 4.A: Item 4.B: Presentation by Elected Official(s), if any. Proclamation SeaCrest OceanFront Hotel, 50th Anniversary. Council read the proclamation into the record with Mayor Pro Tem Vardas presenting the proclamation to the SeaCreat Hotel. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Geoff Straw the new Executive Director with the Regional Transit Authority introduced himself to Council and staff. Dave Cowie commented regarding the vote of the LAFCO Board as it pertains to the Los Robles Del Mar annexation. Item 6.A: Clerk s Report of Posting. The agenda of the regular March 20, 2012 City Council meeting was posted on the City Council Chamber bulletin board on March 15, 2012. (Frontella) Action: Approved by roll call vote to Consent Calendar. Item 6.B: Waive readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title, are waived. (Frontella) Action: Approved by roll call vote to Consent Calendar. Item 6.C: Minutes of the March 6, 2012 Regular Council Meeting, Closed Session Meeting and Special Meeting. (Frontella) Action: Approved by roll call vote to Consent Calendar. Item 6.D: Approval of Payroll Register and Register of Demands. (Feeser) Action: Approved by roll call vote to Consent Calendar. Item 6.E: Activity Reports for February 2012. Item 6.F: Update Report on the Emergency Proclamation. (Chisam) Action: Approved by roll call vote to Consent Calendar. Page 7

Motion by Councilmember Ehring, seconded by Councilmember Reiss to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5Mayor Higginbotham, Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, Councilmember Ehring, Councilmember Reiss, Councilmember Waage At this time, Council moved to Item 8.A of the agenda. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:30 p.m. Item 7.A: A Resolution Approving an Application for Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any Amendments thereto from the 2011-2012 Allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant Program. (Biggs) Jon Biggs, Community Development Director gave the staff report. Jim McNamara with CAPSLO noted they still have about 12 residents interested in the old housing program. Mayor Higginbotham asked for public comments, no one spoke regarding this item. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion and referred to Council for discussion and action. Motion by Councilmember Reiss, seconded by Councilmember Waage to adopt Resolution No. R-2012-019, approving an Application for funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2011-2012 Allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant Program. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5Mayor Higginbotham, Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, Councilmember Ehring, Councilmember Reiss, Councilmember Waage Item 7.B: First Reading of Ordinance No. 2012-001, Adding Section 17.102.155 (Site Development Standards for Amateur Radio Antennas) to the 1983 Zoning Code/Local Coastal Program. And First Reading of Ordinance No. 2012-002, Amending Section 17.38.040E (Standards for Single Pole/Tower Amateur Radio Antennas) of the 1998 Zoning Code. (Biggs) Jon Biggs, Community Development Director gave the staff report. Mayor Higginbotham asked for public comments. The following citizen spoke: Tom Kessler. Page 8

Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion and referred to Council for discussion and action. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, seconded by Councilmember Ehring to Waive the First Reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. O-2012-001 amending the 1983 Zoning Code/Local Coastal Program and add policies addressing the installation and construction of Amateur Radio Antenna by amending the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code Title 17, Chapter 17.102: to include Section 17.102.155. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5Mayor Higginbotham, Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, Councilmember Ehring, Councilmember Reiss, Councilmember Waage Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, seconded by Councilmember Reiss to Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. O-2012-002 amending the 1998 Zoning Code to revise the existing Amateur Radio Antenna policies by amending Title 17: Zoning 1998, Chapter 17.38: Standards for Specific Land Uses, Section 17.38.040.E of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5 Councilmembers: Vardas, Reiss, Ehring, Waage, Higginbotham Item 7.C: A Resolution Approving a Negative Declaration for Multiple Pismo Beach General Plan/Local Coastal Plan, Land Use and Parks and Recreation Element Amendments. And A Resolution Amending Multiple Pismo Beach General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Land use Element in Planning Areas C through I and General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Parks and Recreation Elements Figures and Tables in Planning Areas A through I. (Biggs) Jon Biggs, Community Development Director gave the staff report. Mayor Higginbotham asked for public comments. The following citizen spoke: Don Day. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion and referred to Council for discussion and action. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, seconded by Councilmember Waage to adopt Resolution No. R-2012-020 approving a Negative Declaration for Multiple Pismo Beach General Plan/Local Coastal Plan, Land Use and Parks and Recreation Element amendments. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5Mayor Higginbotham, Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, Councilmember Ehring, Councilmember Reiss, Councilmember Waage Page 9

8. BUSINESS ITEMS Motion by Councilmember Waage, seconded by Councilmember Ehring to adopt Resolution No. R-2012-021 amending Multiple Pismo Beach General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Land use Element in Planning Areas C through I and General Plan/Local Coastal Plan Parks and Recreation Elements Figures and Tables in Planning Areas A through I. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5 Councilmembers: Waage, Ehring, Reiss, Vardas, Higginbotham Item 8.A: A Resolution Declaring its Intention to Extend the Pismo Beach Lodging Business Improvement District. (Fleishman) David Fleishman, City Attorney gave the staff report. Mayor Higginbotham asked for public comments, no one spoke regarding this item. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion and referred to Council for discussion and action. Motion by Councilmember Reiss, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Vardas to adopt Resolution No. R-2012-018 extending the Pismo Beach Lodging Business Improvement District. Passed 5/0 AYES: 5Mayor Higginbotham, Mayor Pro Tem Vardas, Councilmember Ehring, Councilmember Reiss, Councilmember Waage Item 8.B: Monthly Investment Transaction Report of the City s Cash and Investments for February 2012 of FY 2011-13. (Feeser) Nadia Feeser, Administrative Services Director gave the staff report. Mayor Higginbotham asked for public comments. The following citizen spoke: Sheila Blake. Mayor Higginbotham closed the public comment portion and referred to Council for discussion. No action taken, information only. At this time, Council moved to Item 9. City Manager s Report of the agenda. Page 10

9. CITY MANAGER S REPORT Kevin Rice, City Manager spoke regarding statements made during the meeting regarding the Water Management Plan. He noted, our water rates are in the median and the water fund is strong. Mr. Chisam runs a very complex system and he is to be commended on his work and time spent on this system. He announced the Volunteer Banquet is March 30, at 6:00 p.m. at the Vet s Hall. 10. CITY ATTORNEY S REPORT Dave Fleishman, City Attorney had nothing to report at this time. At this time, Mayor Higginbotham moved to Item 11. & 12. of the agenda. 11. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Mayor Pro Tem Vardas reported/announced the following: Los Robles Del Mar (LRDM) denied the Pismo Development Project, 5-2. The key issues were, the applicant had not demonstrated that there would be sufficient water to serve the project. Mayor Pro Tem Vardas voted in favor of the project because he believes there is sufficient water, even with the 100 acre feet the applicant has purchased, as a city requirement for any project. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) report stated there is sufficient water. Another issue reviewed by LAFCO was the orderly development and protection of agricultural resources. In his opinion, all issues were addressed. He also reported that the Zone 3 Water Conservation District Advisory Committee discussed the possibility of transitioning from an advisory committee to a body that has some decision making authority such as spending funds. Staff was directed to talk to city managers and look at bylaws and perhaps draw from the Nacimiento Advisory Committee to see if contracts can be amended. Councilmember Ehring reported/announced the following: at the Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) meeting a $40,000 budget was approved for education of the upcoming plastic bag ban. The education consists of a handout for retailers along with a card used in markets and stores. Also a sign in parking lots informing people to take their bags into the stores. This education program is being prepared and will be launched prior to October 1, 2012. The Conference & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will meet Wednesday, March 21 at 3:00 p.m. Councilmember Waage reported/announced the following: the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will meet Wednesday, March 28. The board will consider green house gas emissions, CEQA, and there will be a major policy decision. Mayor Higginbotham reported/announced the following: SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and Regional Transit Authority (RTA) met March 7, Page 11

SLOCOG asked California Transportation Commission (CTC) to approve $14.6 million in regional transportation projects including widening Price Canyon Road by Ormonde Road and also the Briscoe Road interchange. The Transportation Enhancement Program submitted eight projects for $3.5 million, including $154,000 for the Shell Beach Road multi-use path. Grover Beach received a $1 million grant from Prop 1B money to work on the new transit center. Cal Trans has a long term project on the Cuesta Grade retaining wall, a far right lane closures on the southbound lane for six months. RTA is looking at ways to increase bike racks; a new policy is that if no wheelchairs are on the bus, additional bikes can be taken on longer trips. Prop 1B money will be used to purchase more buses. The Avila Trolley will begin running in April from Avila to the Pismo Outlets. There will be no charge for Summer Youth Passes. Mayor Higginbotham reported on her trip to Washington DC highlighting discussions with Senator Feinstein concerning the $6.5 million in CAP103 funds available in this fiscal year. Congresswoman Capps will spearhead a meeting between herself, the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Pismo Beach to come up with a compromise. At this time, Mayor Higginbotham moved to Item 7. A of the agenda. 12. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Economic Vitality Corporation - Vardas 2. Pismo Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau - Ehring 3. Friends of Price House - Waage 4. Integrated Waste Management Authority JPA - Ehring 5. Mobile Home Rent Stabilization - Waage/Higginbotham 6. SLO Council of Governments - Higginbotham/Reiss 7. SLO Regional Transit Authority - Higginbotham/Reiss 8. Zone 3 Advisory Committee - Vardas/Waage 9. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee - Waage/Vardas 10. South County Area Transit - Higginbotham/Reiss 11. SLO Air Pollution Control District - Waage/Ehring 12. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors - Rotates Monthly 13. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority - Reiss/Higginbotham 14. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County Reiss/Waage 15. Ocean Water Quality Subcommittee - Ehring/Reiss 16. Shell Beach Improvement Group - Ehring/Reiss 17. Leadership Council on Homelessness - Higginbotham 18. California Coastal Coalition Board - Ehring 19. Coastal Cities Issues Group - Higginbotham Information was reported under Section 11 City Council Comments and Requests. 13. PULLED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Page 12

14. ADJOURNDED There being no further business, Mayor Higginbotham adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Shelly Higginbotham, Mayor Lori Frontella, MMC, Acting City Clerk Page 13