HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1993City Council Meeting Page 2
Tuesday, October 5, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
1 CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer with the exception of C-6 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, August 31, 1993 at 5:00 p.m.; and
Tuesday, September 7, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Romero /Roalman to waive oral reading and approve minutes; motion carried (5-0).
C-2 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - FIRE EQUIPMENT (File No. 721)
Council considered a cooperative agreement for the installation of emergency fire pre- empting
equipment on the signal standards at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Santa Rosa Street
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve Agreement No. A- 74-93 -CC with the State of California in the
estimated amount of $6,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute; motion carried (5-0).
C-3 CLAIM FOR TDA SUBVENTIONS (File No. 1155.1)
' Council considered the 1993/94 claim for Transportation Development Act (TDA) subventions.
Moved by Romero /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8224 approving annual claim for Local
Transportation funds and State Transit Assistance Funds; and approve amendments which brings the
1993/94 budget into conformance with the 1993/94 claim for TDA subventions; motion carried (5-0).
C-4 CREEK CLEAN -UP PROJECT (File No. 502)
Council considered a volunteer creek clean -up project sponsored by Central Coast Salmon
Enhancement, Inc. (CCSE).
Moved by Romero/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8225 supporting the City acting as a co-sponsor
to CCSE's Clean -Up event scheduled for October 23, 1993; motion carried (5-0).
C-5 RIGHT -OF -WAY AGREEMENT - ELKS LANE BRIDGE (File No. L -10H)
Council considered acquisition of easements for the Elks Lane Bridge Replacement Project
Moved by Romero/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8226 accepting right-of -way agreements and
certificates of acceptance for three easements needed on the Bridge Replacement Project -Elks Lane
at San Luis Creek, and direct Finance Department to issue checks to the individuals in accordance
with the right -of -way agreements; motion carried (5-0).
C-6 AWARD OF CONTRACT - HIGHWAY 101 LANDSCAPING (File No. 93 -19A)
Council considered awarding a contract to Complete Development Services in the amount of $41,363
for °Highway 101 Landscaping: Corp Yard Expansion and Bus Facility'.
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Council discussed the bids being over project estimates.
Moved by Pinard /Settle to reject all bids and direct staff to look at alternatives to stay within budget;
motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no).
C-7 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RESOLUTIONS (File No. 362)
Council considered the resolutions proposed by the League of California Cities to be voted upon at
the Annual League Conference In San Francisco.
Moved by RomerofRoalman to authorize the voting delegate to support resolutions as proposed;
motion carried (5-0).
C-8 STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT (File No. 93-31)
Council considered plans and specifications for °Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project 1993-
94: Various Locations°, engineer's estimate $332,000.
Council inquired about the process of deciding which streets to resurface.
Mike McCluskev, Public Works Director, stated that they were judged on the streets with the highest
cost benefit ratio for their type of resurfacing as part of the pavement management program.
Moved by Romero /Roalman to approve bid solicitation and authorize CAO to award the contract;
motion carried (5-0).
C-9 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - 4058 Broad (File No. 463)
Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending the zoning regulations map at
4058 Broad Street to rezone the entire site from Neighborhood - Commercial- Specific Plan (C -N-SP) to
Service-Commercial-Specific Plan (C -S-SP) on the eastern one -half of the site and Service -
Commercial- Planned Development- Specific Plan (C- S- PD-SP) on the western half of the site for a 9000
( + / -) square foot office building and ancillary site improvements (PD 51 -93); continued from 9/21/93.
Moved by Romero /Roalman to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1247; motion carried (5-0).
C-10 CITY -WIDE ZONING AMENDMENT (File No. 462)
Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance amending the zoning regulations to allow
utility offices and payment points in the Office zone, subject to existing use permit requirements, and
to allow office and payment points in the Public Facilities zone with approval of administrative use
permit (continued from 9/21/93).
Moved by Romero/ROalman to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1248: motion carried (5-0).
C-11 TRAVEL GUIDELINES (File No. 107)
Council considered updated City travel guidelines.
Moved by Romero /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8227 updating the City's travel guidelines; motion
carried (5-0).
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C-12 PARKING DISTRICT EXPANSION (File No. 557)
Council considered a request to expand and modify the existing preferential parking district in the
residential area south of the Cal Poly Campus (continued from 6/15/93).
Moved by Romero/Roalman to continue this item to Tuesday, October 26,1993; motion carried (5-0).
Al. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Human Relations Commission to fill an unexpired term.
Council Member Raooa briefly reviewed the process and the recommendation.
Moved by Raooa /Settle to appoint. Brenda Drechsler to fill an unexpired term to end 3/31/94 and
thank Fran Fura for her service to the HRC; motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
L7. PROPOSITION 172
Council considered a recommendation by the Council Legislative Action Committee to support
Proposition 172.
Council expressed concerns about the State's financial situation and control over municipal funding
and take - sways.
Moved by Reava/Romero to direct staff to draft a resolution in support of Proposition 172; motion
carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. SIGN APPEAL - THE CROSSROADS (File No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Steve Corpuel of an Architectural Review
Commission decision to deny approval of an exterior neon sign for a business (Cool Cat Cafe) in The
Crossroads at the intersection of Broad Street and Orcutt Road (File No. ARC 123 -93).
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the appeal.
Steve Corpuel, 3165 Broad Street and owner of Cool Cat Cafe, stated he needed the sign to make his
building more visible.
Bill Portzel. 3165 Broad Street and owner of The Crossroads Center, spoke in favor of the sign
proposal.
Council discussed the approved sign program for the center.
Moved by Raooa/Pinard to adopt resolution denying the appeal and concurring with the ARC's action;
motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no).
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2. DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT (File No. 462)
Council held a public hearing to consider the revised Draft Housing Element.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the draft and stated there were three areas
of potential conflict with the state: 1) appropriately zoned land; 2) growth management ordinance;
and 3) magnitude of industrial zoning.
Council discussed the impact of Cal Poly housing, a study done by Mundie and Associates regarding
inclusionary zoning and various state requirements.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke for or against the item.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed the purchase price of a home for a family with a medium income.
Moved by Pinard /Roalman to leave the low and very-tow income housing exemption in the draft and
not to include moderate income housing; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero
voting no).
Moved by Romero /Roalman to stipulate that additional R-4 areas would be included in potential
expansion and annexation areas; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Pinard /Settle to use Mundie & Associates numbers (approximately 30% inciuslonary zoning)
where appropriate; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Pinard /Roalman to use most optimistic estimates on Table 11 (and other tables as needed),
note 'unlimited" for low and very-low income categories; motion_ carried (5-0).
Moved by Racp_a Romero to send a revised draft to the Planning Commission and the State
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review.at the same time; motion
carried (5-0).
Moved by Pinard /Roalman to revise wording of the Mayor's letter as proposed by Mayor Pinard;
motion carried (general consent).
9:00 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
9:25 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. AIRPORT AREA AND MARGARITA EXPANSION AREA ANNEXATION UPDATE (File No. 440)
A. Status report on Council Subcommittee on the Airport Area annexation.
Council Members Roalman and Romero reported on their weekly meetings and stated that they 1
expected LAFCo to grant CSA 22 water and sewer services in March regardless of the City's action.
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They stated they supported processing the Margarita Area with the Airport Area, providing that either
area could split off when they needed to.
Moved by Romero /Raooa to receive the report, concur with direction, and direct staff to return with
comprehensive report on 11/2/93; motion carried (5-0).
B. Stan report on the Margarita Expansion Area.
Ken Hamoian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, reviewed the benefits of proceeding with
concurrent process for the Airport and Margarita Areas, provided they were crafted to breakout at a
later time.
Moved by RaopafRomero to direct staff to look at a coordinated approach for processing the
Margarita Expansion Area and the Airport Area (with separate distinctions for each area); motion
carried (5-0).
4. HAZMAT RESPONSE TEAM (File No. 706)
Council considered participation in a Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team.
Bob Neumann. Fire Chief, reviewed the proposal.
Moved by Settle /Romero to authorize the Fire Department to participate in the San Luis Obispo
County Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team and direct the Mayor to sign the agreement
confirming participation; motion carried (5-0).
5. ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE (File No. 123)
Council considered a request to form an Environmental Task Force.
Carla Sanders. 660 Oakridge Drive and representing the Environmental Coalition, submitted a proposal
for representation on the Task Force.
Sandi Siourdson, San Luis Obispo, requested Deb Hossli be included in the staffing.
Richard Kranzdorf, representing the Sierra Club, stated the Task Force would have specific expertise
In different areas.
Gary Felsman. 2234 Santa Ynez, stated that the Sierra Club supported the Task Force.
Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, spoke as an individual in support of the Environmental Task Force.
Carol Florence representing the San Luis Obispo Property Owner's Coalition, expressed concern that
there was not an urgent need in the community that had been overlooked, therefore, there was not
a need for the Task Force.
Council discussed various issues including coordination of the preservation of the Morros,
environmental issues being addressed in a variety of existing City processes.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, expressed concerns about staffing the committee, and asked
for Council to wait to November 2, 1993 to allow him time to analyze the staffing implications.
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Moved by Roalman /Settle to request the Mayor to seek nominations to form committee according to
the list received (submitted by Carla Sanders); motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and
Romero voting no).
6. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF APPLICATION FEE
Council considered a request by Michael Cripe for a waiver of application fee for a variance at 1405
Johnson Avenue.
Carol Florence. representing Michael Cripe, stated that the applicant understood there were
guarantees but appreciated Council's consideration.
Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of the waiver.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to grant waiver of application fee; motion carried (5-0).
7. EMERSON SCHOOL DEMOLITION PROJECT (File No. T -30X)
Council considered rejecting all bids for the Building Demolition Project at Emerson School.
Mike McCluskev. Public Works Director, reviewed problems with asbestos materials, licensing
requirements, and recommended Option 2 to secure the site with a fence at a cost of $1,200.
Moved by Settle /Raooa to submit a marketing plan on 11/16/93, to authorize Option 2 to secure
buildings, and to reject all bids and authorize readvertising of the project, but not the award of
contract; motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATION
COMM.1. MAYOR'S TASK FORCE FOR A SAFER COMMUNITY
This item was deferred to Wednesday, October 20, 1993 at the request of Don Green (consensus).
11:15 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, October 12, 1993 for Council /Management Team Workshop at Cal Poly at
8:00 A.M.
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