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Home My WebLink About05/17/1994City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, May 179 1994 - 7:00 PM Council held a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code s 54956.9. Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, reported no action taken at this time. 7:00 PM Regular Meeting convened. PUBLIC COMMENTS P.C.I. Mary Harris reported on the success of the International Film Festival held in November. P.C.2. Gisele Schoniger, volunteer landscape coordinator, was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for organizing volunteers to implement the new landscape design at the Homeless Shelter. Certificates were also presented to volunteers Robert Jones, Mark Skinner, and Lady Bug Landscapes; Cortland Construction, Native Sons, JJ's Landscape Products, West Covina Wholesale Nursery, San Luis Gardens, Central Coast Xenscapes, Hydroscape Products, Farm Supply, Ornamental Horticulture Club, Sprinker King, Las Pilitas Nursery, Habitat West, Mental Health Association Growing Grounds, Dennis Knowles, Mike Amato, and Luke Crawford were also recognized for their contributions. P.C.3. Ron Kvker requested that the Fitness Trail at Laguna Lake be named after Dr. Paul Spangler. P.C.4. Dodie Williams spoke in support of naming the Fitness Trail after Dr. Paul Spangler. ' P.C.S. Joe Graham spoke in support of naming the Fitness Trail after Dr. Paul Spangler. P.C.G. Loren Nicholson spoke in support of naming the Fitness Trail after Dr. Paul Spangler. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C-1 as noted; motion carried (5-0). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of Tuesday, May 3, 1994 at 7:00 PM. Moved by Settle /Raapa to continue this item to May 31, 1994; motion carried (5-0). C-2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - GARBAGEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (File No. 524) Council considered approving an agreement with the Garbagemen's Association providing consent for recycle only household hazardous collection events. Moved by Settle /Rama to approve Memorandum of Agreement No. A- 08-94 -CC with the Garbagemen's Association; motion carried (5-0). �J City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 17, 1994 - 7:00 PM C-3 TREE PLANTING GRANT (File No. 94-06) Page 3 Council considered plans and specifications for °SBA Tree Planting Grant Project: Various Locations:, Specification No. 94-06; engineers estimate is $77,000 including contingencies. Moved by Settle /Raoaa to approve the plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids, and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the engineers estimate; motion carried (5-0). C-4 MISSION PLAZA EXPANSION PROJECT (File No. 875) Council considered authorizing the use of $100,000 from the Open Space Acquisition Budget to pay for remaining costs of the Mission Plaza Expansion Project. Moved by Settle /Raooa to authorize use of $100,000 as recommended by staff; motion carried (5-0). C-5 PARK RESTROOM DESIGN SERVICES (File No. 94 -20A) Council considered a Request for Proposals for °Design Services: Santa Rosa Ballfield Restroom and French Park Restroom", Specification No. 94 -20A, estimated to cost $18,000. Moved by Settle /Rapp to approve the Request for Proposals and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award contract if the cost does not exceed $18,000; motion carried (5-0). C-6 COAST RAIL HIGH SPEED PASSENGER TRAIN PROJECT Council considered a resolution supporting the implementation of the Coast Rail High Speed Passenger Train Project. Moved by Settle /Raoaa to adopt Resolution No. 8291 in support of the Coast Rail High Speed Passenger Train Project; motion carried (5-0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. LAND USE ELEMENT REVISIONS (File No. 462) Council held a public hearing to consider revisions to the Land Use Element of the General Plan (continued from 3/28/94, 4/5/94, and 5/3/94). Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the progress made on the Land Use Element. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. 1 1 City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, May 17, 1994 - 7:00 PM Marilyn Britton, Farm Bureau, reviewed different problems with interfacing agricultural and residential uses. Jack McKean. San Luis Obispo, spoke against the proposed growth cap as frivolous and hard to decipher. Wanda Strassbum, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke In support of the Economic Strategy Task Force (ESTF) recommendations, and made several suggestions for the growth cap Including making it consistent with the County growth rate calculating growth rate on a square footage basis, exempting the downtown planning area, manufacturing, light industry and research businesses and utilizing a five -year rolling average starting with an initial 300,000 square foot °bank'. Darlene Kellet, President of B &K Packaging, spoke against growth controls and increased taxes. Don Smith. Vista Logo, stated that growth control should apply to the airport area and suggested an exception provision with a 4/5 Council vote. Dennis Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, showed a three -phase development plan for the Froom Ranch. Mike Spangler, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the EQTF recommendations. Christine Peralta, San Luis Obispo, encouraged infill in existing malls rather than building on new areas for shopping expansion and urged the preservation of the Dalidio flood plain. Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, stated that the non - residential growth control was a ballot measure approved by 70% of the voters in 1989 and recommended against basing controls on square footage. Kurt Kuncer, San Luis Obispo, cautioned against allowing the gap between the jobs and housing balance to increase. Art Aguilar. San Luis Employment Agency, stated there were 33,000 unemployed in the County and spoke against a growth limit. Mayor Pinard• declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the concept and definition of prime soils and agricultural uses within the City limits. Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Section 1.8.1 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). 9:55 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 10:10 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Moved by Settle /Pinard to adopt Section 1.8.1 to add "land" in addition to "agricultural operations "; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). 1 Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Section 1.8.2 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle adding the clause "from prime agricultural land of equal quantity" and the word ' infill" between "small" and "parcels"; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, May 17, 1994 - 7:00 PM Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt the Planning Commission's version of Section 1.9.1A -C (without Table 1); motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no). Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Table 1 as recommended by the Planning Commission; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Members Rappa and Romero and Mayor Pinard voting no). After discussion, moved by Romero /Settle to adopt the Planning Commission's version of Table 1; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Rappa and Mayor Pinard voting no). Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Section 1.9.2 and 1.9.3 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Section 1.9.4 and proposed by Vice Mayor Settle; motion carried (5-0)• Moved bySettle /Roalman to adopt the Planning Commission's version of Section 1.10; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Section 1.11.1 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle adding "economy` to the last line; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Section 1.11.2 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle amended to read, °This rate of growth may continue... "; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt Section 1.11.3 as recommended by the Planning Commission replacing the word °incremental" with "infill ", and adding "within our urban reserve "; motion carried (5- o). Moved bySettle / Rappa to adopt Section 1.11.4 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle amended to include a 1% annual rolling average increased over a five year period with an initial 300,000 square foot °bank ; deleting the words "in accordance to measure G"; replacing the word "zones" with °core" and adding the clause "manufacturing,light industrial and research businesses" to the end sentence; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). 10:50 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 10:55 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Moved by Rappa /Roalman to continue the item to June 6,1994; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). BUSINESS ITEMS 2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE (EOTF) EXTENSION Council considered a request from the EQTF to grant an extension to November 29, 1994. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the request. Moved bySettle /Roalman to approve an extension to November 29,1994; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). 1 City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 17, 1994 - 7:00 PM Page 6 Moved by Raooa /Romero to request EQTF to submit proposed outline of additional items to be presented before Council within one month; motion carried (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS COMMA. Diane Gladwell, City Clerk, discussed the schedule of future business. 11:30 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Wednesday, May 18, 1994 at 1:30 PM in the Personnel Conference Room for closed session. APPROVED BY COUNCIL' 7/19/94 DRG:cm c ne R. diadweA70ty Clerk MINUTES CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1994 - 1:30 PM CITY HALL - PERSONNEL CONFERENCE ROOM - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: ' Council Members Present: 1 Absent: City Staff Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard None John Dunn, City Administrative Officer Council held a closed session to discuss the public employee performance evaluation for City Administrative Officer, John Dunn (continued from May 9, 1994). 3:00 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Thursday, May 19, 1994 at 11:00 AM in the Council Hearing Room for Employee Negotiations. APPROVED BY COUNCIL- 7/12/94 ane R. GI dwel ity Clerk DRG:cm