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Tuesday, October 26, 1993 - 7:00 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer with the exception of C-1, C-4, C-6 and C-9 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 FENCING AND BACKSTOP INSTALLATION (File No. 93-46)
Council considered plans and specifications for "Chain Unk Fencing and Ballfield Backstop
Installations ", Specification No. 93-46; engineer's estimate $72,000 including contingencies.
Council discussed utiimng service clubs for this project.
Moved by Raeoa /Romero to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids,
and authorize CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid Is within engineer's estimate;
motion carried (5-0).
C -2 RFP - CITY HALL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS (File No. 93-47)
Council considered approving the Request for Proposals for "Design Services: City Hall HVAC
Improvements Project", Specification No. 93-47; engineer's estimate: $17,000.
Moved by Settle/Romero to approve RFP and authorize CAO to award the agreement if the cost is
within budget; motion carried (5-0).
C-3 RFP - REFUSE RATES AND FRANCHISE ANALYSIS (File No. 93-52)
Council considered approving the Request for Proposals for "Refuse Rates and Franchise Analysis",
Specification No. 93-52.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve RFP specifications and authorize solicitation of proposals; motion
carried (5-0).
C-4 EASEMENT AGREEMENT - WARDEN BRIDGE (File No. 871)
Council considered an easement agreement for Warden Bridge in Mission Plaza.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve Agreement No. A- 79 -93-CC and authorize the Mayor to execute
the agreement; motion carried (5-0).
C-5 USED OIL RECYCUNG BLOCK GRANT (File No. 482)
Council considered an application for grant funds from the Used Oil Recycling Fund under the Used
Oil Recycling Enhancement Act
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8229 and approve Agreement No. A- 80 -93-CC for
grant funds; motion carried (5-0).
C-6 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROJECTS
Council considered verification of City Council support for the following Federal Transportation
Enhancement Grant Projects (TEA): 1) Phase 1: Railroad Bicycle Path; 2) Garden Street Pedestrian
Bicycle Project; 3) Downtown Bicycle Parking Program; and, 4) Phase 11: Railroad Bicycle Path
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Council discussed the water tower enhancement as part of the SLOCOG ratings.
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8230 supporting Phase I Railroad Bicycle Path,
Resolution No. 8231 supporting Garden Street Pedestrian Bicycle Project, Resolution No. 8232
supporting Downtown Bicycle Parking Program, Resolution No. 8233 supporting Phase II Railroad
Bicycle Path; motion carried (5-0).
C-7 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PLAN (File No. 542)
Council considered approving the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Plan for San Luis Obispo
TransiL
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8234 approving the DBE Plan; motion carried (5-0).
C-8 FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION MOA (File No. 624)
Council considered approving the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of San Luis
Obispo Fire Battalion Chiefs' Association for the period of 7/1/93 - 6/30/94.
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8235 approving the Memorandum of Agreement;
motion carried (5-0).
C-9 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 1993 -94 WORKPLAN (File No. 1042)
Council considered approving the Human Relations Commission's (HRC) Workplan for 1993 -94 as
submitted.
Council discussed a request to make a $50.00 contribution to a downlink event entitled "Healing
Racism° (refer to Communication Item No. 2).
Ken Hamoian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, suggested that HRC could consider providing
those funds.
Moved by Raooa /Romero to adopt the HRC Workplan for 1993 -94; motion carried (5-0).
C-10 SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 172 (File No. 1112)
Council considered supporting the passage of Proposition 172.
Moved by SettlejRomero to adopt Resolution No. 8236 supporting the passage of Proposition 172 to
extend indefinitely the 1/2 cent sales tax for public safety purposes; motion carried (5-0).
C-11 CABLE TELEVISION RATE REGULATION (File No. 143)
Council considered acknowledging that the City will regulate cable television rates in accordance with
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) procedures and conditions.
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8237 acknowledging City regulation of cable
television rates; motion carried (5-0).
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C-12 LEAVE OF ABSENCE (File No. 123)
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Council considered approving a leave of absence from the Campaign Regulations Committee (CRC)
for Ken Schwartz from October 25 through November 15, 1993.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the leave of absence for Ken Schwartz from the CRC; motion
carried (5-0).
Al. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Architectural Review Commission (ARC) to fill an unexpired
term to end on 3/31/94.
Council Member Romero reviewed the subcommittee's recommendation to appoint James H. Aiken
to the ARC.
Moved by Romero /Settle to appoint James Aiken to the ARC as recommended; motion carried (5 -0).
A2. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (File No. 123)
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Council considered appointments to the Human Relations Commission (HRC) for unexpired terns to
end 3/31/94 and 3/31/95, respectively. 1
Council Member Raooa reviewed the subcommittee's recommendation to appoint Bill Tyson and Trish
Avery to the HRC.
Moved by Raooa /Settle to appoint Bill Tyson and Trish Avery to the HRC as recommended; motion
carried (5 -0).
A3. PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Promotional Coordinating Committee (PCC) to Till an
unexpired term to end 3/31/95.
Council Member Roaiman reviewed the subcommittee's recommendation to appoint Dianne Long to
the PCC.
Moved by Roalmen /Rapoa to appoint Dianne Long to the PCC as recommended; motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.R.1. Council Member Romero briefly reviewed the Airport Area annexation negotiations.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT - FIXLINI STREET (File No. 532)
Council held a public hearing to consider a request for approval of a lot line adjustment including
exceptions to City subdivision regulations to allow a reduction of the access width to a proposed flag
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lot from 20 feet to 17.75 feet, and reduction of the setback from the access drive from 10 feet to 3 feet
for an existing residence at 2039 Fixlini Street; Paul and Dixie Cavtgly applicants.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the applicants request.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Louis Caballero, representing the applicants, spoke in favor of the exceptions.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing dosed.
Moved by Reopa/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8238 approving the flag lot access width and
setback exceptions and approving Lot Line Adjustment Application No. LLA 142 -92 (SLOAL 92 -083);
motion carried (5-0).
2. PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT (File No. 557)
Council held a public hearing to consider a request for the expansion and modification of an existing
preferential parking district in a residential area south of Cal Poly campus, bounded generally by Slack
Street, Hathway, Fredericks, and Grand Avenue (continued from 6/15/93 and 10/5/93).
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, stated that the City appreciated the efforts to enhance the
impacted neighborhood.
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Director, reviewed the proposal brought forth by the neighborhood and
staff recommendation.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Carl Atkinson. 1555 Slack Street, opposed any changes to the district and submitted photos taken that
morning to demonstrate the proposal was unneeded.
Roger KeeR 1160 Fredericks, spoke in opposition to the proposal, stating that it discriminated against
families and students.
Sue Davidson. 27 Albert Drive, spoke in support of the changes stating that it was difficult to get in
and out of driveways and that it would curtail loud parties.
Heinz Heubner, 395 Grand Avenue, spoke in favor of the inclusion of Fredericks, but with the same
regulations as are currently in place.
Raymond Leightly. 296 Albert Drive, spoke in support of extending the district
Joseph Somsel. 236 Albert Drive, supported the proposed plan.
Victor Anastasia. 296 Albert Drive, read a letter objecting to the amendments.
Henry Case. 244 Albert Drive, stated the proposal was from the neighborhood although the Residents
for Quality Neighborhood Board endorsed it. He submitted maps and petitions in favor of the
proposal and stated over 60% of the proposed district had approved Alternative No. 4.
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Tom Kay spoke in support of the proposal.
Lary Voss. 168 Hathaway, spoke in opposition of the renewal restriction.
Margaret Beach, 23 Albert Drive, spoke in support of the proposal.
Larry Gay 1992 Johnson, stated that the parking extension to Fredericks was unnecessary.
David Tesch. 1373 Fredericks, spoke in opposition, based upon discrimination against students and
new residents. -
Arlene Sand Shuck. 26 Chorro, urged the Council to take action to prevent the neighborhood from
deteriorating.
John Avila. 1573 Slack, spoke in opposition to the proposal.
Richard Marshall, 2517 Santa Clara, urged the Council to vote against the changes.
Doreen Case. 244 Albert Drive, spoke in support of the proposal to preserve the neighborhood.
Fred Turk. 1573 Slack, spoke in opposition, stating residents had been misled on the issues.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed if majority consent had been obtained from all new areas in the proposal,
alternatives for issuing parking permits, and the equity of the phase -in proposal.
Moved by Roalman /Raooa to direct staff to clarity 50% agreement with residents in the expansion and
administrative clarification areas; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Roalman /Settle to direct staff to work with residents in the parking district to identify
solutions to mitigate excessive on -street parking in an equitable manner, motion carried (5-0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. RAMONA DRIVE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING (File No. 772)
Council considered a request for pedestrian enhancement on Ramona Drive.
Mike McCluskev, Public Works Director, reviewed the request for a crosswalk and made the
recommendation that a forum be established in the neighborhood rather than providing pedestrian
improvements in the area.
Fred Bingham. 55 Broad Street, spoke in support of bulbouts or traffic delineators because of the
elderly residents crossing the street in the area.
Frank Bear spoke in favor of bulbouts.
Jerry Snodgrass, 364 Tigertale Drive, Arroyo Grande, urged the enforcement of the speed limit.
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Council discussed various alternatives including bulbouts, delineators, crosswalks, and speed limit
alternatives.
Moved by Settle /Pinard to install two traffic signs as requested by the residents with stovepipe
temporary delineators for a crossing area that is striped on an interim basis to determine impacts;
motion was lost (2-3, Council Members Rappa, Roalman and Romero voting no).
Moved by Rappa/Romero to address the issue of speed in this particular case and the issue of speed
In other neighborhoods; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Roalman and Mayor Pinard voting no).
Mayor Pinard suggested altering the sidewalk at Broad and Ramona.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to direct staff to evaluate the Mayor's proposal (to square -up the comer at
Broad and Ramona); motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no).
4. WATER RECLAMATION PROJECT - DRAFT EIR (File No. 521)
Council considered appropriating funds in the amount of $65,000 from the Water Fund to the Water
Reclamation Project for contract services in support of the preparation of an EIR.
Moved by Raooa /Romero to continue this Rem to Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 9:00 AM; motion
carried (5-0).
5. UPDATED PURCHASING GUIDELINES (File No. 161)
Council considered updating the City's purchasing guidelines.
Bill Statler. Finance Director, briefly reviewed the proposed changes.
Moved by RaPRI/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8239 updating purchasing guidelines; motion
carried (5-0).
6. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT (File No. 462)
Council considered the General Plan Open Space Element (continued from 9/7/93, 9/21/93, and
10/20/93.
Moved by Rappa/Romero to continue this Rem to Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 7:00 PM; motion
carried (5-0).
7. GRAND AVENUE STOP SIGN (File No. 772)
Council considered a request to remove a stop sign at the entrance to the Cal Poly Campus on Grand
Avenue.
Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, reviewed the impacts and history of the stop sign.
Barbara Brunson, 174 High St., spoke in support of the stop sign, stating that R was important to
children crossing to Pacheco Elementary School to provide them a safer environment.
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Margaret Wiggin, 904 Mesa View Drive, Arroyo Grande, who taught at Cal Poly, spoke in favor of the
stop sign because when it was not a four -way stop it was more dangerous to motorists and children.
Kathy Strona. 1 Buena Vista, thanked Council for the stop sign stating it was a needed improvement
for children's safety.
Trudy Hodge, 351 San Miguel Drive, stated that since the installation of the stop sign, more children
had been walking to school because it was safer.
Sue Davidson, 278 Albert Drive, spoke in favor of the stop sign.
Frank Uebens. Vice President of Cal Poly, urged Council not to remove the stop sign but evaluate it
for a while longer.
Cindy Camobell. Parking Coordinator for Cal Poly, expressed fears for traffic backing up from the
freeway and stated there had been a lot of close calls for accidents. She spoke in favor of traffic
signalization as a better solution.
Craig Miller. 1911 Hayes, spoke in favor of the stop sign.
Moved by Roalman /Settle to receive the report with no changes at the present time; motion carried
(5-0)•
COMMUNICATIONS
COMM.1. Diane Gladwell. City Clerk, asked for direction to return to Council with alternatives
for computer policy /information inequities (general consent).
COMM.2. Council does not. object to the Human Relations Commission (HRC) making a
contribution to Downlink - Healing Racism (see item C-9).
COMM.3. Mayor Pinard asked for legislative response to maintain local control of the sale of
alcoholic beverages (consensus).
11:45 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Wednesday, October 27, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. for an Adjourned Meeting regarding the
Bicycle Transportation Plan.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL 12/7/93
C is a R. Gla well, Ci Clerk
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