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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY. AUGUST 5. 1986 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Councilmembers Robert Griffin
(arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin
Absent: Councilwoman Rappa
City Staff
Present: Paul Lanspery, City Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet,
City Attorney; Pamela Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari,
Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works
Director; Toby Ross, Assistant Administrative Officer; Mike
Dolder, Fire Chief; Carrie Bassford, Fire Department
Secretary: Dave Elliott, Administrative Assistant; George
Truppelli, Fire Marshal
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
Moved by Settle / Dovey (3 -0 -2. Griffin & Rappa absent), the consent agenda
was approved as recommended by the City Administrative Officer. The
following actions taken as indicated:
IC -1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council minutes of Monday, April 28, 1986 - 12:10 p.m.; and Tuesday,
May 27, 1986 - 7:00 p.m. were approved as amended (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa
absent).
C -2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES
Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as
recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -3 CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - RUSH (File #189)
Claim against the City by Robert W. Rush in the amount of $1,000,000 for
injuries sustained in a fall allegedly caused by the dangerous condition
of a city sidewalk and utility box at 1883 & 1895 Partridge Street was
denied as recommended (3 -0 -2. Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -4 TRAFFIC SIGNALS (File #1144)
Resolution No. 6032 (1986 Series), was adopted approving Amendment No. 2
to agreement between the City and Cal Trans for sharing cost of State
Highway electrical facilities for maintenance of traffic signals &
lighting at Tank Farm Road and State Highway 227 as recommended (3 -0 -2,
Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -5 FINAL SUBDIVISION - TRACT 1304 (File #410 -1304)
Resolution No. 6033 (1986 Series), was adopted approving final map for
Tract 1304, creating a 7 -lot residential subdivision located at 2684
Johnson Avenue and 2621 Flora Street; R -1 zone; Hildenbrand etal.
subdividers. as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -6 COMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY (File #854)
Resolution No. 6034 (1986 Series), was adopted: 1) authorizing amendment
to contract between.the City and Hall, Goodhue, Haisley and Barker for the
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study'of a joint college /community theatre in the downtown core ($19,000;
$5,750 to be reimbursed by Cal Poly); and 2) transferring $19,000 from the
Capital Facilities Reserve Account to Fund 214 as recommended.
C -7 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE (File 5332)
Resolution No. 6035 (1986 Series), was adopted opposing the "California
Fair Pay" Amendment scheduled for the November 1986 election as
recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -8 PARKING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (File 5475)
Forrest Watts & Ron Bearce (BIA); Roy Parsons (Chamber); Karen Frees
(County); Susan Boatman, Louise Claassen & John French
(Citizens -at- large), were appointed to the Parking Managment Committee as
aciended to appoint John French as citizen -at -large rather than a downtown
property owner with that position remaining open. Staff directed to come
back with an amended resolution establishing a seven - member committee
(3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -9 OES FIRE ENGINE (File 5741)
Resolution No. 6036 (1986 Series), was adopted authorizing the Fire Chief
to execute extension agreement for loan of the OES fire engine through
June 30, 1988, as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -10 APPROPRIATION LIMITATION 1986 -87 (File 5234)
Resolution No. 6037 (1986 Series), was adopted approving the Appropriation
Limitation of $15,203,424 for Fiscal Year 1986 -87 as recommended (3 -0 -2,
Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -11 DE- ANNEXATION - BILLY GOAT ACRES (File 5440)
Resolution No. 6038 (1986 Series), was adopted accepting the transfer of
property tax revenue related to a detachment of land from the City at the
end of Royal Way known as "Billy Goat Acres" from the City to the County
as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent).
C -12 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STORM DRAIN (File 586 -14)
Plans and specifications for "Storm Drain Improvement Project in Broad and
Higuera to San Luis Creek ", City Plan No. H -19E; bid estimate $44.360,
without contingencies were approved and staff authorized to advertise for
bids as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin and Rappa absent).
C -13 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - STREET PROJECT (File 586 -15)
Plans and specifications for "Street Reconstruction Project on Augusta,
Bishop, Highland, Parker, Patricia and Pinecove Streets ", City Plan No.
K -63A; bid estimate $618,875, without contingencies, were approved and
staff authorized to advertise for bids as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin &
Rappa absent).
C -14 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - HISTORICAL MUSEUM (File 586 -07)
A) Plans and specifications for electrical and heating systems for the
City /County Historical Museum; City Plan No. K -22X (total project
$174,000) were approved and staff authorized to advertise for bids; and
B) the handicapped access concept approved as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin
& Rappa absent).
C -15 REPORT ON BIDS - MADONNA WIDENING (File 586 -12)
Resolution No. 6039 (1986 Series), was adopted awarding contract to Walter
Bros. Construction Co. in the amount of $1,880,609 for "Madonna Road
Widening Project from the U. S. Post Office to San Luis Creek Bridge ",
City Plan Nos. K -27B and K -52B; bid.estimate $1.625,000, without
contingencies (City's share $1,614,537) as recommended (3 -0 -2, Griffin &
Rappa absent).
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C -16 'CITY HALL EXPANSION (File #571)
By motion priority list of design firms approved and staff authorized to
negotiate a contract with Ventura Group Architects /JL Design to provide
design services for the City Hall expansion project ($20,000 budgeted).
P U B L I C H E A R I N G S
1. BISHOP STREET ABANDONMENT
' Council held a public hearing
of Bishop Street right -of -way
and dedicate new right -of -way
Johnson Avenue; La Parra Join
(File #535)
to consider final abandonment of a portion
east of Johnson Avenue near General Hospital
for Bishop Street realignment, easterly of
t Venture, applicant (continued from 7- 1 -86).
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council adopt the resolution abandoning a
portion of Bishop Street as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against
the proposed abandonment. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle/Dove y (3 -0 -2, Griffin & Rappa absent), Resolution No. 6040
(1986 Series), was adopted abandoning a portion of Bishop Street and Flora
Street between Johnson Avenue and Laurel Street as recommended.
2. WEED ABATEMENT (File #723)
Council held a public hearing to consider confirming costs to property
owners for the removal of weeds in various areas of the City.
Mike Dolder. Fire Chief. reviewed the Council agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution confirming liens upon
real property parcels for weed abatement costs in the city with amendment
to allow the Fire Department to review one property at 54 Highland, Parcel
#052512015 for possible deletion (M. R. Johnson).
7:05 p.m. Councilman Griffin arrived at the meeting.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Solomon Brownstein, 1546 Chorro Street, protested the assessment. He felt
that the contractor did a poor job and that he did not have sufficient
time to do the work himself.
Robert Bright 2280 Lawton requested that an amendment be made to his
assessment. He felt that the contractor did not clear the weeds, only cut
them.
Jim Filbin, spoke on behalf of V. Pennington, asking that the Council
waive the administrative charge for similar reasons.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle /Griffin (3 -1 -1, Dovey voting no, Rappa absent), Resolution
No. 6041 (1986 Series) was adopted confirming costs with amendments to
exhibit "A" as received this evening with further amendments to withdraw
Mr. Johnson's parcel until review by the Fire Department for boundary line
accuracies and to delete penalty charge for properties belonging to Mssrs.
Brownstein, Pennington and Bright.
3. MADONNA ROAD ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (File #416)
Council held a public hearing to consider an assessment district to
finance acquisitions and improvements in the Madonna Road area (continued
from 7- 1 -86).
Moved by Dovey /Griffin (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) to continue the hearing to
date certain September 6, 1986, as requested by staff.
4. TIME EXTENSION - PARKING REQUIREMENTS (File #463)
Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance to extend the time
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for six months to revise the Zoning Regulations regarding parking
requirements in the central - commercial (C -C) zone; City of San Luis
Obispo, applicant.
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, stated that the
recommendation was for Council to introduce the ordinance to print to
extend the deadline for six months to December 31, 1986.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against
the proposed ordinance. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle/Dove y (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) Ordinance No. 1074 (1986
Series), was introduced to print extending the-deadline as recommended.
5. REZONIN8:(CR1262) - EDNA /ISLAY SPECIFIC PLAN (File #415)
Council held a public hearing to consider giving final passage to
Ordinance No. 1073, rezoning property at 1100 Tank Farm Road from
low- density residential- specific plan (R -1 -SP) to medium - density
residential- specific plan and conservation /open space -40 acre /specific
plan (R -2 -SP and C /OS- 40 -SP) to achieve consistency with the Edna /Islay
Specific Plan; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant (Continued from
7- 15 -86).
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council give final passage to Ordinance No.
1073 as recommended.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against
the proposed ordinance. .Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Dovey /Griff.in (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) Ordinance No. 1073, was given
final passage rezoning property from R -1 -SP to R -2 -SP and C /OS -40 -SP as
recommended.
6. REZONING (R1251) - ORCUTT ROAD (File #463)
Council held a public hearing to consider giving final passage to
Ordinance No. 1072, rezoning property at 761 Orcutt Road from industrial
(M) to service - commercial /light industrial with special considerations
(C -S -S); Donald E. Stickler, applicant (continued from 7- 15 -86).
Mike Multari, Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report
with the recommendation that Council give final passage to the ordinance
as introduced.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open. No one spoke for or against
the proposed rezoning. Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle/Dove y (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), Ordinance No. 1072 (1986
Series), was given final passage rezoning the property from M to C -S -S as
recommended.
7. SUBDIVISION TIME EXTENSION - TRACT 1068 (File #410-1068)
Council held a public hearing to consider granting a 12 -month time
extension to file the final map for Tract 1068 creating five lots from one
lot at the northeast corner of Tank Farm Road and South Higuera Street
(150 Tank Farm Road); M -SP zone; R. Howard Strausbaugh, Inc., subdivider.
Mike Multari reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that
Council adopt the resolution granting a 12 -month time extension, subject
to all findings and conditions of previous tentative map approval.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing open.
Rob Strong, representing the applicant, stated he was available for
questions.
Mayor Dunin declared the public hearing closed.
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Moved by Dovey /Settle (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), Resolution No. 6042 (1986
Series), was adopted granting a 12 -month time extension to file the final
map for Tract 1068 as recommended.
8. DOWNTOWN HOUSING CONVERSION (CV1274) (File #427)
Moved by Dovey /Settle (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), to continue public hearing to
consider a request to convert the San Luis Hotel to office use at 697
Higuera Street; C -C zone; Bill Watson, applicant, to date certain August
19, 1986, as requested by staff.
9. APPEAL - 698 STONERIDGE (ARC 86 -49) (File #407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Roy Hanff of a
decision by the Architectural Review Commission to grant approval to a new
house in a planned -unit development located at 698 Stoneridge Drive (Tract
1150); R -1 -PD zone; Craig Smith, applicant.
Pam Voges, City Clerk, stated that letters had been received from the
applicant and appellant withdrawing the application and withdrawing the
appeal.
Upon general consensus, received and filed (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent).
8:30 p.m. Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 8:40 p.m. City Council
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
10. TOURISM (File #1055)
A. Presentation by the Chamber of Commerce on the proposed Visitors and
Conference Bureau.
Dave Garth, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce and living at
2046 San Luis Drive, gave a presentation reviewing what the new Visitors
and Conference Bureau would consist of. He also introduced Jonni Eylar,
465 Pismo Street, who would be the Director of SLO County Visitors and
Conference Bureau.
Charles Long, 145 South Street and President of the Motel and Hotel
Association, spoke in support of the need for the Visitors Center and
their request for funds.
Rob Sexton, 327 Cristina Way and member of the Promotional Coordinating
Committee, also spoke in support of the Visitors and Conference Bureau.
James Delmar, President of the County Restaurant Association, also spoke
in support.
Dodie Williams, BIA Administrator and living at 436 Woodbridge Street,
spoke in support.
B. Consideration of a recommendation by the Promotional Coordinating
Committee to approve an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to operate
the proposed Visitors and Conference Bureau. The request for funds is
$28,500.
Mike Alamo, the city staff representative for the Promotional Coordinating
Committee, reviewed the agenda report with recommendation that Council
adopt the resolution approving the agreement with the Chamber for the
funds as recommended.
After discussion, moved by Dovey /Griffin to continue this item until the
following week in order to better clarify certain language provisions
within the agreement. Motion failed (2 -2 -1, Settle & Dunin voting no;
Rappa absent).
Moved by Griffin /Settle (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), Resolution No. 6043 (1986
Series), was adopted approving the grant with amended language as
submitted by Councilman Griffin and Councilwoman Dovey.
Upon Council consensus staff was directed to work with the Promotional
Coordinating Committee and the Visitors and Conference Bureau to develop
performance standards for marketing activity (4 -0 -1).
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11. UPDATE - GARBAGE RATES (File #142)
Council considered a status report regarding garbage rates.
Dave Elliott, Administrative Assistant, reviewed the Council agenda report
with the recommendation that Council set a public hearing for
September 16, 1986, for consideration of a solid waste rate resolution
effective January 1, 1987. This resolution would levy a truer cost for
service upon all customers while providing a needed 10% overall revenue
increase. It would also eliminate obsolete sections.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Charlie Cattaneo, owner of San Luis Garbage Co., requested that Council or
staff look at allowing rental fees for trash receptacles.
Charles Long, owner of the Village Mobile Home Park, asked whether the
apartment rate would affect the mobile home parks and was answered "yes ".
After discussion, moved Griffin /Settle (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), to set the
public hearing for September 16, 1986, for consideration of a solid waste
rate resolution to be effective January 1, 1987, including direction that
staff review and report back on trash receptacle rental fees, lifeline or
reduced rate for seniors, low- income & students and similar groups, and
further to review effect on how trash rates might affect trash disposal.
12. SUBDIVISION POLICY (File #431)
Council considered draft policy standards concerning subdivision
agreements (continued from 4- 28 -86).
Dave Romero, Public Works Director, reviewed the Council agenda report
with the recommendation that Council approve the changes in the standard
subdivision agreement as recommended.
Moved by Dovey /Settle (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), to approve the changes to the
standard subdivision agreement as recommended.
13. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (File #706)
Council considered amending Article 80 of the 1982 Uniform Fire Code
giving the Fire Department authority to regulate specific business plans
for emergency response to a release of hazardous materials.
Mike Dolder, Fire Chief, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council introduce the ordinance to print to amend the
Fire Code to add requirements for specific business plans for emergency
response to a release or threatened release of a hazardous material
established by the 1985 statutes. Further, to adopt a resolution
appropriating funds from the general fund to increase two half -time and
one quarter -time positions to two full -time positions to implement and
carry out the provisions of the ordinance. Further, to adopt a resolution
establishing a permit fee to recover costs to implement and carry out the
provisions of the ordinance. He also stated that should the Council not
wish to do this, that the provisions of the ordinance be carried out by
the County and no action would be necessary by the City.
Mayor Dunin asked for public comment.
Maggie Cox, Director of Governmental Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce
stated that the Chamber was supportive of the City being the
administrative body to carry out these functions; however, they did have
some concerns with regard to the fee structure.
After discussion, moved by Griffin /Settle (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), Ordinance
No. 1075 (1986 Series), was introduced to print amending the 1982 Fire
Code to implement plans for emergency response regarding hazardous
materials as amended.
Moved by Griffin /Settle (4 -0 -1), Resolution No. 6044 (1986 Series), was
adopted approving funds to increase two half -time and one quarter -time
positions to two full -time positions to carry out these provisions.
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Moved by Settle /Dover (4 -0 -1), the second reading of the ordinance and the
fee schedule should be brought back after ample notification to effected
businesses but prior to the November 1st deadline.
14. PROPERTY ACQUISITION - BUDGET RENT -A -CAR (File #161)
Council considered approving an agreement for acquisition of street
right -of -way at 110 Higuera Street; Paul & Jacqueline Prather, property
owners (continued from 7- 1 -86).
Roger Picquet, City Attorney, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving the purchase
agreement as recommended.
Moved by Settle /Dover (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent), Resolution No. 6045.(1986
Series), was adopted approving the acquisition agreement of street
right -of -way as recommended.
15. PROPERTY ACQUISITION - EVANS BUILDING (File *161)
Council considered an agreement between the City and Paul & Jacqueline
Prather to sell interest in property located at 148 -182 Higuera Street
which would remain after the Higuera Street widening (Estate of Gerald B.
Evans, property opener).
Roger Picquet, City Attorney, reviewed the agenda report with the
recommendation that Council adopt the resolution approving the agreement
as recommended.
Moved by Dovey /Settle, (4 -0 -1, Rappa absent) Resolution No. 6046 (1986
Series), was adopted approving the agreement to sell property interest at
148 -182 Higuera Street as recommended.
10:00 p.m. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to Closed Session to discuss
pending litigation - Gracia vs. the City of San Luis Obispo, Superior
Court Case *61398 regarding discussion of the status of the case tactics
and strategies to consider in the future.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Dunin adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m. to Monday, August 11, 1986, at
4:00 p.m. for the Joint City Council /Park d.Recreation Commission meeting.
la Voges, City
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 11 -18 -86
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, AUGUST.11, 1986, - 4:00 -6:00 P.M.
RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
860 PACIFIC STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Vice -Mayor GlennaDeane Dovey, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron
Dunin
Absent: Councilmembers Griffin and Rappa