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Home My WebLink About05/04/1987City Council Minutes Monday, May 4, 1987 - 4:00 p.m. Page 2 which included: A) send projects 1 -C and 3 -C to the ARC for review and look at setback, height, building massing, including or not including retail; B) request the B.I.A. and Chamber comment on the appropriateness of retail space in project 3 -C; C) direct staff to negotiate with the owners of the properties in sites 1 -C and 3 -C; D) direct staff to submit an outline and schedule for the Parking Management Program; and E) consider final approval for a site by June 16. He also stated he had received a letter this date from Judith Tyner, the owner of "Voila ", expressing her concerns that the structure not be built at Broad and Marsh which would require the building where her business is located to be demolished. She did however support a parking structure for the downtown. Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Ellen Gillliani -, owner of Creekside Toys, spoke in support of a parking structure at Broad and Chorro. John French, 3942 Hollyhock and a member of the Parking Management Committee, spoke in support of the Broad and Marsh Street site. Roy Parsons, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee and member of the Parking Management Committee, supported the Broad and Marsh Street site. Forrest Watts, on Morro Street and Chairman of the BIA Parking Committee, supported the Broad and Marsh Street site, but would encourage that the Council not commit themselves to any site until negotiations for acquisition had been discussed. Dave Garth, 2046 San Luis Drive and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, supported the Broad and Marsh Street site first, but also felt that the negotiation with property owners for these various sites were equally critical and urged that a professional negotiator be hired for this purpose. John Bushnell, 554 Lawrence Drive and BIA Chairman, spoke in support of the Broad and Marsh Street site, reminded that the Council to look at parking -in -lieu fees, recognizing that many of these spaces would have to be utilized for supplying necessary parking by businesses in that area. He also reviewed the survey results of the B.I.A. concerning which narking structure they wished to support. 86% supported the Marsh and Broad Street site, 13% opposed, 1% stated "what parking problem ?" Peg Pinar d, 714 Buchon Street, urged that the Council look at the spacing near the Riley's parking lot. She felt that it was important that there be sufficient space between structures, rather than having them too close together. She also felt that retail was not secondary to the parking, and should be included. She would support simultaneous negotiations to include retail for both sites. Ron Bearce, 778 Higuera Street and member of the Parking Management Committee and Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee, agreed with comments by Peg Pinard, particularly with regard to spacing. He did not feel that the City should be managing retail space. Roy Parsons clarified for the Council that at the time the downtown did not want the City involved with retail they had only been looking at one structure not two. Mayor Dunin closed the public comment period. After discussion by Council, moved by Rappa /Settle (5 -0), staff directed to negotiate with both property owners for the Chorro /Marsh and Broad /Marsh Street sites, with periodic updates and a decision to be made by June 16. Upon general consensus, it was agreed that if professional negotiation is needed, staff to come back to the Council for review and approval. 1 1 City Council Minutes Monday. May 4, 1987 - 4:00 p.m. Pa3e . Moved by Rappa /Dovey (5 -0), that both projects be referred to the ARC with direction to look at Projects I -C at Marsh /Chorro and 3 -C at Marsh /Broad including 3, 4, or 5 levels, with or without retail space, and to include review of setbacks, heights and massing. Moved by Griffin / Rappa (3 -2, Dunin & Settle voting no), the Parking Committee and staff were directed to investigate land acquisition and a ' strategy in the Nipomo Street sector. Moved by Griffin /Dovey (4 -1, Dunin voting no), to direct the Parking Management Committee and staff to refine the Parking Management Program by more clearly identifying the City's goals and objectives. Moved by Rappa /Griffin (5 -0), staff directed to submit an outline and a schedule for the Parking Management Program. 5:55 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 6:30 p.m.. City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. 2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (File #233) Dave Elliott, Administrative Analyst for Public Works Dept., reviewed the Council agenda report with the recommendation that Council concur with the proposed 1987 -91 Capital Improvement Plan to be included in the 1987 -89 Financial Plan. There would be a review of the Capital Reinvestment Program of 42 projects totaling 7.8 million dollars over a two -year period. The Capital Facilities Program included 31 projects over a four -year period, totaling 36 million dollars. Significant projects for 1987 -91 in the CRP included: 1) Water Treatment Plant Improvements, 2) Street Reconstruction /Resurfacing, 3) downtown improvements including sidewalk and bulb -outs, 4) Bridge Replacements over San Luis Creek, and 5) 955 Morro Street remodeling (Premier Music Building). Council also requested that something be included with regard to the Water Waste Management Program. The Capital Facilities Program included: 2) Regional Fire Training Facilities, 3) 4) Salinas Reservoir Expansion, 5) Water 6) Bishop Balancing Reservoir, 7) Orcutt Structure (second location), 9) Performi 10) Downtown Performing Arts Theatre. 1) Civic Center Improvements, Fire Station #1 Replacement, Well Location and Development, Road Grade Separation. 8) Parking ag Arts Center at Cal Poly, and 1) The Council then held lengthy discussion on the Civic Center Improvements reaching no consensus. 8:25 p.m., Mayor Dunin declared a recess. 8:40 p.m., City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. 2) Council discussed Water Improvements (Salinas Reservoir Expansion & Groundwater Development). Mayor Dunin asked for public comment. Maggie Cox, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of groundwater development and urged a larger budget allocation for this purpose. Vic Montgomery, San Luis Obispo citizen, urged that the Council bring groundwater in at least as an interim source, recognizing that it would probably cost anywhere from $700,000 to one million dollars. John French, 3942 Hollyhock, also spoke in support of the Council preparing a long -term plan for water sources, urging.the importance of interim sources to protect the construction industry.- Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager, made the presentation on the water program. City Council Minutes Monday, May 4. 1987 - 4:00 p.m. Page 4 By consensus, Council requested that staff bring back figures for needs of near -term groundwater prior to tomorrow night's meeting. 3) Council discussed Fire Station Replacement. Mike Dolder, Fire Chief, reviewed this capital improvement project. His consultant, David Carter, was also available in response to questions by Councilmembers. 9:35 p.m., Councilman Griffin left the meeting. No consensus was reached with regard to the Fire Station Replacement. Upon general consensus, this discussion of the CIP was continued to the following night. C O M M U N I C A T I O N S Mayor Dunin gave a brief status report regarding actions discussed /taken by the Whale Rock Commission on April 30, 1987. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. V Pam Joges, City yerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL eg 6 -2 -87 M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1987 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Vice -Mayor Robert E. Griffin, Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: None City Staff Present: Toby Ross, Acting Administrative Officer; Roger Picquet. City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk; Michael Multari, Community Development Director; Dave Romero, Public Works Director; Steve Henderson, Assistant to CAO; Mike Dolder. Fire Chief; Bill Hetland, Utilities Manager; Dixon Flynn, Acting Finance Director; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director; Dave Elliott, Administrative Assistant 1 1