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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1993MINUTES ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 271 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, Terry Sanville, Transportation Planner PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.1. Council Member Raglan asked for a moment of silence to reflect on the fires in Southern California. P.C.2. Ray Williams. 276 Hermosa, spoke about San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club's program to assist with the helmet law for children under 18 riding bicycles, which is effective January 1994. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Romero /Roalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, motion carved (5-0). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of Tuesday, September 14, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. Council Member Romero requested that the minutes of September 14, 1993 be amended: 1. Johnson Avenue That the Council approve the staff recommendation to put bike lanes on both sides of Johnson Avenue between Pismo and Marsh, with parking removal on the west side; bike lanes on both sides of the street from Marsh to Monterey, with no parking removal; and both sides of Johnson between Buchon and Pismo with parking removal; 2. Marsh Street Direct staff to evaluate Marsh Street. Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve the minutes as amended to reflect changes; motion carved (5-0). City Council Meeting Page 2 Wednesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. DRAFT BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (File No. 462) Council considered the Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan and the long-term status of the Bicycle Committee (continued from 8/31/93 and 9/14/93). Mike McCluskgy, Public Works Director, reviewed the bicycle lanes on Marsh Street, stating that the street is 5o feet wide. Evelyn Talmadge, 1412 Johnson Avenue, spoke against removing parking. Sheree Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, supported the continuation of on -going input from the Bicycle Committee and supported the "slow street concept on Marsh to minimize parking loss. Dick Cleeves, President of the Business Improvement Association (BIA), spoke against having two bicycle lanes on Marsh Street and asked that the SIA Parking Committee be allowed to work on the design for Marsh Street, Richard Ferrls. 1417 Oceannaire, spoke in favor of placing one bicycle lane on Marsh Street Pat VeessR. San Luis Obispo, stated that a 4 -foot bicycle lane on Marsh Street was unacceptable and that a single 6-foot lane would not work. Wayne Williams. San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of bicycle lanes on both sides of Marsh Street. After discussion, moved by Romero /Raoaa to direct staff to provide a 6 -foot bike lane on the east side of Marsh with three lanes for automobile traffic with existing curbside parking unchanged; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Settle to direct staff to look at reducing the signal timing so that there is a reduced speed on Marsh Street; motion carved (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). Mayor Pinard stated that she had voted no because the evaluation of reducing speed on Marsh Street was the stairs job without being so directed by Council. Council discussed arterial streets in residential areas. After discussion, moved by Settle / Pinard to remove no parking on Chorro north of the freeway; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Raoaa /Settle to direct staff to include in the Bicycle Plan the section on Chorro Street from Highway 101 to the north City limits as a Class 3 bike facility; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). 1 Council discussed Broad from Marsh to High Street. City Council Meeting Page 3 'Wednesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Pinard stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved by Romero /Settle not to remove parking on Broad between High and Marsh and designate it as a Class III Bike Route; motion was lost (2 -2-1, Council Members Roalman and Rappa voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). After discussion, moved by Settle /Romero to direct staff on South Broad to install a Class III Bike Route at this time, retaining parking between High and Marsh; motion was lost (2 -2 -1, Council Members Rappa and Roalman voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). Richard Marshall. Chair of the Bicycle Committee, stated that there was little opposition to parking removal on Broad. Robert Rowntree, San Luis Obispo, spoke about traffic counts on arterials. Pat VeesaR. San Luis Obispo, stated that So. Broad was a major access route to downtown, and that a Class III bike lane was not sufficient. After discussion, moved by Rappa/Roalman to adopt the Bicycle Committee's recommendation on Broad Street between High and Marsh; motion was lost (2 -2 -1, Council Members Settle and Romero voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). Moved by aorA/Settle to consider a Class III Bike Lanes with further evaluation as we implement bicycle improvements throughout the City; motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council Member Roalman voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). Mavor Pinard returned to the dies. 8:45 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:10 PM City Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Council reviewed Section VIII of the August 31, 1993 staff report (amendments recommended by the Bicycle Committee and staff recommendations). 1. Amendments to Objectives Policies and Programs: Council adopted by consensus. 2. Revise Policy C.3, D.3, D.7. E.2, G.I. D.6: Council adopted by consensus. gL Amend Section C. D. and E: Council adopted by consensus. 4. Delete Policy C.5, D.2, 1 add New C (Chanter Vl): Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt long -range goal D.2 and C.1, with CA being semi - annual; motion carried (5-0). City Council Meeting Page 4 Wednesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Railroad Bicycle Path: Moved by Romero /Roalman to adopt staff recommendation; motion carried (5-0). 6. Amend Policy D.8: Council adopted by consensus. L Amend Policy F.1: Council adopted by consensus. Moved by Pinard /Settle to include in Section lll(G): "The flow of traffic, impacts on surrounding land use, and changes to the level of service on surrounding streets are factors that should be considered when establishing Bicycle Lanes. 8. Amend Policy G.4. Add New Program #8 to Section B. Chanter V: Council adopted by consensus, amended to replace °horizontal" with "transverse" cracks. 9. Add Standard #6 (Bike Lanes During Repaving): Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 10. Showers for Bicyclists: 1 Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 11. Amend Program B.4: Council adopted by consensus. 12. Amend Policy B.4: Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 13. Sinsheimer Park: Council adopted by consensus. 14. Sinsheimer School Access: Council adopted by consensus. 15. Southwood Dr. After discussion, moved by Rappa / Pinard to adopt Bicycle Committee recommendation; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). 16. Morro and Osos Streets: After discussion, moved by Rappa /Settle that this will be determined later (after a detailed City Council Meeting Page 5 Wednesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. ' study), and should be moved to, 'Segments to be Considered for Further Study°; motion carried (4-1 Council Member Roalman voting no). 17. Sacramento Drive- Caoitolio Way Area: Council adopted staff recommendation as amended to accommodate previous Council Direction for Orcutt 11 by consensus. 18. Johnson Avenue: No action necessary (see previous Council actions). JL South Higuera• Council adopted by consensus. 2A Amend Bicycle Transportation Map: Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 21. Amend Figure #1: Council adopted by consensus. ' 22. Amend Figure #2: Council adopted by consensus. 22. Amend Figure #3: Council adopted by consensus. Council discussed bicycle parking on sidewalks; the issue will be looked at later (general consent). Council discussed parking removal on streets not previously determined (California, Chorro and Santa Rosa). Moved by Roalman /Rappa to include California from Marsh to Higuera; Chorro from Palm to Walnut; and Santa Rosa from Marsh to Pismo (parking removals in the table on page 1 -24); motion carried (3-2, Council Members Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no). Council added walking as a mode of transportation (general consent). Council discussed Broad Street. Moved by Roalman /Romero to have a meeting to ascertain public opinion on the bicycle lanes and parking removal on the east side of Broad Street (general consent). Moved by Settle /Rapes to adopt Resolution No. 8240 approving the negative declaration and Bicycle ' Transportation Plan as amended; motion carried (5.0). City Council Meeting Page 6 Wednesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Moved by Roalman/ ettle to continue the Bicycle Committee with a composition of a cross section of the community (7 members, staff not voting) to meet on a quarterly basis; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Raooa /Roalman to authorize the Council Liaison Subcommittee to advertise and solicit applications for members to serve on the committee; motion carried (5.0). 11:05 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL 1/4/94 i R. GI dwel , y Clerk DRG:cm MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO NOVEMBER 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None 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, Bill Statler, Finance Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD There were no public comments. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Raeg_a fRomero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended bythe City Administrative Officer with the exception of C-2 and C-4 as noted; motion carried (5-0).