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Home My WebLink About11/02/1993City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. C-1 TIME EXTENSION - TRACT 1750 (File No. 410) Council considered an amendment to the subdivision agreement for Tract 1750 (Units 1 & 2) extending the time to submit the surety to guarantee the subdivision improvements; Rob Rossi, subdivider. Moved by Raooa/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8241 amending the subdivision agreement to allow an additional 90 days to submit the surety; motion carried (5-0). C-2 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY (File No. 663) Council considered a comprehensive study of management classifications. Moved by Rana /Romero to authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute Agreement No. A-82- 93-CC in the amount of $2,500 with Brunner Consulting to analyze the existing management classifications and to develop recommendations for a management classification /compensation structure; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). C-3 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (File No. 162) Council considered the purchase of Motorolla portable radios. Moved by Raooa /Romero to approve appropriation of $27,550 from the General Fund to the Police Departmerd budget to purchase 30 radios; motion carried (5-0). C-4 LANDSCAPING ARCHITECTURE SERVICES (File No. 93 -43-A) Council considered consultant selection for Landscaping Architecture Services for Park Renovation Projects, Specification No. 93 -43A. Moved by RapRI/Romero to 1) approve recommended consultant list; 2) authorize staff to negotiate contract with top consultant for design services for "Park Renovation and Improvement Projects, Specification No. 93-43W and authorize CAO to approve contract with selected firm; and 3) authorize staff to use consultant list for other parks- related projects throughout the 1993 -95 two-year budget; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.LRA. Council Member Roalman asked that Council Member Settle attend the Water Advisory Boards the first Monday of the month. C.LR.2. Council Member Romero stated that the creek cleaning had been accomplished and homeless encampments were being removed in creek areas as reported in the Zone 9 Advisory Committee meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ALTERNATIVES TO PROCESS FOR MAJOR ANNEXATIONS (File No. 443) Council held a public hearing to consider alternatives to the process for major annexations required by the adopted General Plan Land Use Element. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the recommendation to allow a major expansion area to be annexed before a specific plan was adopted. Council discussed various proposed annexations, annexation processes and timing. Council also discussed impacts of existing land use designations. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Andrew Merriam. 1350 Marsh Street, spoke representing the Dalidio property, and supported the staff recommendation stating the specific plan was an extraneous process. Vic Montgomery, representing RRM Design Group, questioned the application of standards to various areas. Sheree Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. Pat Veesart. 576 Buchon Street, questioned the need to expedite annexation processes. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the impacts of having several hundred owners in a potential annexation area. Moved by Ronne /Romero to initiate an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element that would allow a major expansion area to be annexed before a specific plan is adopted while retaining the requirement that a specific plan be adopted before any part of the major annexation area is subdivided or developed; and to direct staff to present, during review and public hearings on the Draft and adopted Land Use Element, this modified language and the revision to the Land Use Element to show the Dalidio property as a minor annexation area; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Members Settle, Roalman, and Mayor Pinard voting no). 9:00 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:15 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Moved by Roalman /Settle to reaffirm the policy that major annexation areas shall have a specific plan prepared prior to annexation; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). Moved by Romer Raoua to authorize that the Dalidio property no longer be considered a major annexation area on the draft or currently adopted Land Use Element; motion carried (41, Council Member Roalman voting no). 2. WATER OFFSET CREDIT TRANSFER (File No. 517) Council held a public hearing to consider a request to transfer water offset credit from one location to another (existing Williams Brothers site on Broad Street at Capitolio Way to proposed Vons site on Broad Street at Tank Farm Road). Glen Matteson, Associate Planner, reviewed the proposal. Council discussed the impact to future owners of the existing Williams Brothers site not having the water transfer or the water offset credit City Council Meeting Page 4 'Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Tom Courtney. 656 Santa Rosa, stated that Vans would have to pay an additional $98,000 if the transfer was not granted. Vic MorrtaomgM 3062 So. Higuera, supported the request. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Romero/Settle to revise program quidelines so that offset credits can be moved from one site to another, in limited situations; motion carried (5-0). BUSINESS ITEMS 3. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION /MARGARITA EXPANSION AREA (File No. 463) Council considered the Airport Area Annexation /Margarita Expansion Area. John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, and Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, reviewed the staff recommendation and processes. John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager, reviewed the annexation application. Bill Statler. Finance Director, gave a financial review. Council discussed the Capital Facilities Plan, the Public Facilities Funding Plan, fiscal impact analysis and specific plan. Sheree Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, supported annexation in general. Dana Lillev. San Luis Obispo County Planning Department, urged the consideration of annexing the airport area. Keith Gurnee, RRM Design Group, urged a strong commitment to annexing the area. John Wallace. 4115 Broad St, stated the property owners had a made a $500,000 commitment without a guaranty of annexation. Pat Veesart 576 Buchan St, spoke against committing to annexation prior to full financial review. Jim Merkel, 392 Pismo Street, urged the Council to look at the different impacts prior to annexation. Steve Barasch, 225 Prado Road, representing Unocal, stated that Unocal did not oppose the annexation, but they were not in a position to develop; therefore, they would receive no benefit. Vic Montgomery, 3026 So. Higuera, urged Council to take action to adopt the areas. Moved by Romero/Raooa to 1) approve the overall strategy for analyzing and pursuing the airport annexation which includes the Margarita Expansion. Area; 2) staff to prepare for a Council Meeting in November, a resolution of application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), to forward an Airport Area /Margarita Annexation application and plan for services if it does not risk premature City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. expiration of annexation application (to come back to Council); 3) approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Angus McDonald and Associates in the amount of $15,000 for the preparation of a fiscal impact study (Phase A), and for the potential preparation of a Public Facilities Financing Plan (Phase B) which will cost between $50,000 and $75,000 depending upon the scope of services required; 4) direct staff to work with Airport Area and Margarita property owners and County of San Luis Obispo staff to establish the City as a lead agency for the preparation of the Airport Area /Margarita spec plan after completion of the fiscal impact study, assuming that the City decides to continue with the annexation; 5) direct staff to amend certain text in the Draft Land Use Element, as recommended, in order to clarify the City's intentions relative to the timing of annexation and development of the Airport Area and Margarita Area; 6) defer potential policies for assuring open space on the southern boundary of the Airport Area (the greenbelt); motion carried (5-0). 4. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE (File No. 123) Council considered establishing the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF) as a 15 member ad-hoc committee for six months, appointments of members, and related matters. Mayor Pinard introduced her recommendations. Moved by Ranoa /Settle to 1) adopt Resolution 8242 establishing the EQTF as a 15 member ad -hoc committee to report to Council by the end of May, 1994 or sooner; 2) appoint the following members: Member Dr. Tom Ruehr Jan Clucas; Kurt Kupper Dr. Richard Krejsa Eve Vigil; Dr. David Chipping Phil Ashley Dave Morrow Ken Haggard, AIA; Jim Merkel Marilyn Farmer, AIA; Dr. Walter Rice Carla Sanders Steve McGrath Richard Schmidt Reoresentino Agriculture /Sort Conservation Protection Morros Protection Creek Protection Native Plants Protection Wildlife Protection Air Quality Protection Sustainable Energy Sustainable Community Planning Rep. Sustainable Transportation Planning Rep. Neighborhood Representative Business Representative and 3) hold a brainstorming session coordinated by ECOSLO with Council to determine directions for the committee; motion carved (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Council Member Romero requested that Bicycle Transportation Plan as it affects Santa Rosa (Pismo to Marsh) be agendized at a future meeting (consensus). n 1 11:30 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 9:00 AM in the Library Conference Room A/B located in the City /County Library. APPROVED BY COUNCIL 1/4/94 Dian R. Gladwell, Citj Clerk ' DRG:cm f