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Home My WebLink About05/11/1993City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, May 11, 1993 - 6:00 P.M. Absent: None 1 City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Jeff Hook, Associate Planner, John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.1. Tom Fulks. Regional Rideshare Coordinator, presented an Award of Excellence from the Southern California Chapter of ACT (Association for Commuter Transportation) for the regional /city- wide alternative transportation program. He invited everyone to attend the Bike Fast to be held on May 23 and 24, 1993. P.C.2. Mayor Pinard and Vice -Mayor Roalman presented a proclamation recognizing Mayas National Bicycle Month. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Roalman to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES 1 Council considered minutes of Tuesday, March 30, 1993 at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Moved by Settle/Roalman to waive oral reading and approve minutes; motion carried (5-0). PUBLIC HEARINGS ADD-ON 1. HOUSING ELEMENT (File No. 462) Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Housing Element (continued from 4/6/93 and 5/4/93). Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed past and future processes for the Housing Element. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Council asked that any new recommendations would be noted and sent to the Planning Commission and discussed timing of scheduling State comments and the new revision for hearings before the Planning Commission. By general consent, Council agreed to send the draft to the State and to the Planning Commission, then meet with the Planning Commission after the State replies. 1 Council began their review of the Housing Element on page 8. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, May 11, 1893 - 6:00 P.M. Carla Sanders representing the Residents for Quality Neighborhoods (RON), reaffirmed that RON supported encouraging students to live on campus. The review continued through page 12. 8:05 P.M. Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 8:30 P.M. City Council reconvened; all Council Members present. The review continued beginning at page 12. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Settle /Roalman to forward the revised draft for State review and comment; motion carried (5-0)- 1. SOURCE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ELEMENT (File No. 482) Council held a ' public hearing to consider the draft Source Reduction and Recycling Element (continued from 4/13/83). John Moss. Acting Utilities Director, reviewed the report. Council discussed costs for the City to operate and prepare the program and rate increases anticipated for citizens. Steve DeVencenzi, Area Coordinating Council, stated that the anticipated increase would be $5.00 to $10.00 per month by the year 2,000 and stated market development efforts were being pursued for recycled products. Council discussed City and regional requirements of diverting 25% to 50% of their solid waste. Council Member Settle stated that San Luis Obispo has had a heavy effort in the past for recycling. Council discussed issues relating to City rates to support regional efforts, the size of the proposed administrative structure, programs developed in the past and duplication of efforts. Ruth Ibeve, consultant for Brown, Vence and Associates, stated that the proposed element identifies existing conditions in San Luis Obispo and substantial programs in place as well as the cost already encumbered in San Luis Obispo. The element also and proposes new programs using a baseline source reduction. Council discussed regional site development, which was stated to be two facilities; one for the north county and one for the south county. Council discussed the participation of state agencies including Cal Poly and CMC. Steve DeVencenzi, Area Coordinating Council, stated that they were included via tipping fees and therefore were participating, but were not subject to fines. ' Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, May 11, 1993 - 6:00 P.M. No one spoke for or against this item. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed concerns relating to the JPA structure including cost, representation, and duplication of past programs. Moved by Romero/Raooa to approve the draft SRRE in concept; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). ADD-ON 2. ZONING REGULATIONS AMENDMENT - R 219-92 (File No. 463) Council held a public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to changes in Table 9 (Zoning Use Matra) of the zoning regulations to simplify processing, eliminate duplication, and clarify items. Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager, briefly reviewed the report. Council discussed the expanded uses In office zones with an R -O designation including hostels. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Elaine Simer. 1677 MacCulium, spoke in favor of including hostels. Sherry Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the concept, stating that this was the first step in streamlining. Lane Houloate. 1344 Mill St., spoke in favor of including hostels. Dr. Al Orcult, 1299 Bay Oaks Dr., Los Osos, supported the proposal. Heinz Huebner, 395 Grand Ave., supported youth hostels. Bill Avery. 48 Prado Rd., supported the inclusion of hostels. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by RappafRoalman to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1235 amending Table 9 as recommended by the Planning Commission to include hostels under a separate designation in R -3 and R-4 zones; motion carried (5-0). BUSINESS ITEMS 2. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT JPA (File No. 524) Council considered a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for regional solid waste management. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, reviewed various approaches and recommended the JPA structure. 1 Council discussed concerns pertaining the equitable representation. City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, May 11, 1993 - 6:00 P.M. Ron DiCarli. Council of Governments (COG) Executive Director, stated their intent was not to create another government but to take a 'lean' approach. Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, stated that negotiations for the JPA would provide a forum to raise and achieve consensus for equitable representation. Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve the JPA' lean' approach with more equitable representation (than COG); motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). Council discussed legislation pertaining to state entities complying with AB 939. Ron DiCarli, COG Executive Director, stated that as staff to the Solid Waste Task Force, information would be gathered and technical advice be given to the task force and incorporated into proposed legislative action. Moved by Settle / Roalman to direct City representatives to COG to support a COG resolution supporting participation of state agencies in goals put forth in this program including the process outlined by COG Executive Director Ron DiCarli; motion carried (5-0). ADD-ON 3. WATER OPERATIONAL PLAN (File No. 517) Council considered the 1993 -94 Water Operational Plan. Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, reviewed the report. Council discussed a variety of issues pertaining to moving water from Salinas to Whale Rock. Gary Henderson outlined the process to evaluate alternatives and estimated preliminary information to be available in the summer. Moved by RapRaJSettle to receive and Tile report; motion carried (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Vice -Mayor Roalman requested Council considers compromise proposal with a waiver of fees for 1203 Pismo Street (heard before Council as an appeal on April 20, 1993); general consent. 11:20 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at 6:30 PM. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 6/15/93 D" ne R. Gladwe I, " y Clerk DRG:cm I