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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/1994City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 18, 1994 - 8:30 AM 1. CIRCULATION ELEMENT (File No. 462) Page 2 Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Circulation Element (continued from 9/13/94, 9/27/94, 10/11/94 and 10/14/94). Scheduled today: *Streets Standards, Neighborhood Traffic Management, Street Network Changes (page 18 -31). Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. BOy Schetzer. 225 Almond, expressed appreciation for the Council's responsiveness to the heavy traffic on Chorro. Dale Sutliff. 1227 Sydney, stated he was opposed the South Street /Bishop extension because It was not economically or environmentally viable. Jeff Wagner. 216 Chorro, urged Council to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation of 5,000 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) for Chorro Street rather than the previous action of 7,500 ADT. Beverly Ensing, 283 Chorro, was upset that Chorro was made a collector street, and requested 5,000 ADT. Sondra Ritchie, 1120 Fletcher Ave, spoke in opposition of the South Street /Bishop extension. Ray Ensing, 283 Chorro, urged Council to adopt 5,000 ADT for Chorro. Pat Veesart. 976 Buchon, spoke against the South Street /Bishop extension, stating that street closures were the best traffic calming device. Doug Warshcauer, 918 Felicia, said that traffic calming pits one group against another, and to satisfy a small number of residents, thousands of people would be Inconvenienced. Tricia Smith, 273 Chorro, requested 5,000 ADT for Chorro. Ron DeCarli. Executive Director of San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), stated improvements were needed to improve Highway 101 on and off ramps. Arlene Zanchuck, 26 Chorro, spoke against closing the Osos Street on and off ramps to Highway 101, and concurred that there was a problem on Chorro. Robert Naimark. 130 Cerro Romauldo, said traffic on Santa Rosa was too heavy to use and had poor signal timing, and he drove Chorro frequently. Patricia Farrow. 822 Murray, spoke in favor of closing off Broad and Osos Streets. She stated residents on Murray have difficulty seeing when backing out of driveways. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Roalman /Settle to change the (ADT) number on Chorro to 5,000; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). 1 LJ City Council Meeting ' Tuesday, October 18, 1994 - 8:30 AM Page 3 Council Member Romero stated that he voted against the motion because it was a meaningless act. Moved by Romero /Roalman to approve the generalized conditions A -H on page 27 (Figure 4), amend A to read, °Transit Systems Projects identified with the Short Range Transit Plan are hereby included (includes the Downtown Shuttle); motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Rapp to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for Project A.1 (4 lanes without wildlife corridors); motion was lost (2 -3, Council Member Roalman, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no). Moved by Settle /Romero to use generic design standards on Figure 4; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to adopt the Environmental Quality Task Force's (EQTF) recommendation for project A.1 (as per parkway arterial design standards); motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no). Moved by Rappa /Romero to adopt project A.2 to reflect the new design standards for its designation; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /RapR@ to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for project A.3; motion carried 4-1 (Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Rappa /Settle to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation (to delete Vachell Lane project); motion carried (5-0). City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, October 18, 1994 - 8:30 AM Moved by Settle /Rappa to adopt the recommendation for Bullock Lane as project A.4; motion carried (5-0)• Moved by Romero /Rappa to adopt the Planning Commissions recommendation for Sacramento Drive; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Roalman and Mayor Pinard voting no). Moved by Settle /Roalman to move project B.1 to D.1; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to continue to Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at 7:00 P.M.; motion carried (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 10:35 A.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: i e R. Gladwell, dy Clerk DRG:cm MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1994 - 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, Bill Roalman, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladweli, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Tom Swen thanked the Council for the Human Relations Commission contribution to Big Brothers /Big Sisters of the SLO County. P.C.2. Mayor Pinard recognized her mother and father -in -law and friends from Canada, who were in attendance. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0). G7 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of: Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at 7:00 P.M.; and Friday, September 30, 1994 at 8:30 A.M. Moved by Settle /Romero to waive oral reading and approve the minutes; motion carried (5-0). C-2 PROPOSITION 185 Council considered endorsing Proposition 185, the California Clean Air, Jobs and Transportation Efficiency Act (CaRea). Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8362 and direct the City Clerk to distribute copies to Caltea sponsors and State Legislators representing the San Luis Obispo area; motion carried (5-o). City Council Meeting Page 2 ' Tuesday, October 18, 1994 -7:00 P.M. C-3 ANNEXATION AND PREZONING - SOUTH HIGuERA (File No. 463) Council considered giving final passage to an ordinance prezoning a 22.05 acre site to Service - Commercial (C-S) on the east side of South Higuera Street between Tank Farm and Suburban Roads; M. Timm Development and Kruetzkampf, Inc., applicant (continued from 10/4/94.) Moved by Settle /Romero to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1272; motion carried (5-0). C-4 LEAGUE CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS AND VOTING DELEGATE (File No. 364) Council considered appointing a new voting delegate to the Annual League of California Cities Annual Conference and authorizing the voting delegate to support the resolutions as proposed unless Council provides alternate direction. Moved by Settle /Romero to 1) designate Council Member Romero as the voting delegate and City Administrative Officer John Dunn as the alternate; and 2) authorize the voting delegate to support the resolutions as proposed; motion carried (5-0). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. POWER BLOWER NOISE REGULATIONS (File No. 703) Council held a public hearing to consider amending the noise regulations to allow power blower operation in non - residential zones from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily. Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the proposal. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Alan Friedman. San Luis Obispo, stated the California Landscapers Association had not contacted him, and requested the Police department keep a separate log of power blower complaints. Robin Pendergrast. from Echo, Inc., (leafblower manufacturers), stated they were concerned about the use and misuse of power blowers, and described a buy -back program. Kathy Vargas. 642 Monterey, stated she lived in a transitional neighborhood, the leafblower noise caused a lot of stress, and objected to the change to lam. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Jim Gardiner. Police Chief, stated his department received 2,500 noise complaints annually. Moved by Raooa /Romero to introduce the proposed ordinance; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Member Roalman, Vice Mayor Settle, and Mayor Pinard voting no). City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, October 18, 1994 -7:00 P.M. , Moved by Settle /Roalman to introduce Ordinance No. 1273 amended to prohibit blowing within 200 feet of a residential zone, Monday through Saturday; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). 2. APPEAL - RACHEL STREET (File No. 407) Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Pete Evans of an Architectural Review Commission decision to approve a four -unit apartment project at 2006 Rachel Street; Kathy Dang, applicant (continued from 5/24/94 and 7/19/94.) Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the revised project. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Charles Crotser, representing Kathy Dang, summarized the project and approval process. Pete Evans, appellant, expressed a variety of concerns including driveway width and water run -off. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Settle /Rapaa to adopt Resolution No. 8363 denying the appeal and allow the project to have a 12 -foot driveway (Alternate 4 attached to the resolution); motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to direct the applicant to work with staff on the remaining architectural details; motion carried (5-0). 3. APPEAL - SETBACK FOR SHADE STRUCTURE (File No. 407) Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by Jeffrey Wolcott of a Planning Commission action to deny Use Permit A 106 -94, a request to allow a 0 -foot setback for a shade cloth structure at 1176 Buchon Street. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Jeff Wolcott . appellant, stated he intended to remove the combustible material from the property line, and described the structure, which was considered an exterior wall. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Tom Baasch, Chief Building Official, expressed concerns about the structure. Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt a Resolution denying the appeal, modified with a use permit allowing a three -foot setback for a shade cloth structure at 1176 Buchon St; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Members Rpppa, Romero and Mayor Pinard voting no). Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt Resolution No. 8364 denying the appeal; motion carried (5-0). 8:20 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 8:37 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, October 18, 1994 -7:00 P.M. 4. CIRCULATION ELEMENT (File No. 462) Council held a public hearing to consider the Draft Circulation Element (continued from 9/13/94, 9/27/94,10/11/94,10/14/94, and 10/18/94. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Bob Roundtree, 808 Murray, stated he was not persuaded the "Route 1 Reliever° was necessary unless there was no other viable alternative. Allan Cooper. 706 Brand, reviewed various traffic and safety problems created by the on and off ramps to Highway 101 at Broad. Tim Johnson. 762 Broad, stated cars were constantly running the stop sign near Mission School and the Broad Street on and off ramps. Michelle Johnson, 762 Broad, stated it was dangerous to back out of their driveway. Jim Gates. North Broad St., urged Council to eliminate parking on Murray and Chorro, and that he preferred leaving the Southbound Broad exits open. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed Figure #4: Transportation Capital Projects. Moved by Romero /Rappa to include project A.7, South Street (Bishop extension) project, in Capital Projects; motion carried (3-2, Council Member Roalman and Vice Mayor Settle voting no). Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for project A.6, Santa Fe Road; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt project B.2, Higuera Street, (becomes B.1), amended to read °Acquire property to widen to allow four travel lanes, center turn lane, bike lanes, etc., andimplement Downtown Plan concepts°; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Rappa to adoptthe Planning Commission's recommendation for project 8.2, Orcutt Road (designated as a Parkway Arterial); motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Roalman to eliminate project B.4, Broad Street; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Rappa /Settle to adopt project B.4, Tank Farm Road, with the new description as a Parkway Arterial; motion carved (5-0). Moved by Rappa /Roalman to adopt project 8.5 as recommended by the EQTF; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle/Romero to adopt projects B.6 and B.7; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Rappa/Roalman to eliminate project B.8 from the list; motion carried (5-0). ' Moved by Settle / Pinard to remove Highway 101 from page 21; motion carried (5-0). City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, October 18, 1994 -7:00 P.M. Moved by Romero /Settle to adopt project B.8, Santa Rosa, amended to install median access controls; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Roalman /Settle to eliminate project B.10, Santa Rosa; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). Council Member Romero stated that there were critical traffic problems in the Santa Rosa corridor, and that it would be a mistake not to plan for the future. Mayor Pinard stated that the Circulation Element and various plans have emphasized the Santa Rosa corridor. Moved by RaRna/Romero to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for project C.1, Prado Road; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by SettleJRoalman to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for projects C.2, Los Osos Valley Road Interchange, and C.3, Route 101 /Santa Rosa Interchange; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle /Roalman to close the northbound off and on ramps at Broad Street to Highway 101; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). Moved by Roalman /Settle to retain the Southbound Broad Street on and off ramps; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). Mayor Pinard stated that she felt the area was too dangerous for on and off ramps. ' Moved by Romero /Roalman to not close any of the Osos Street on or off ramps; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Raooa /Romero to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for Orcutt Road; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Roalman to adopt project D.2, Prefumo Canyon Road, with an alternative for a landscaped median; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Raooa /Romero to adopt the EOTF's version of project D.2, Garden Street, with possible closure in the future (eliminating the note); motion carried (5-0). Project D.4, Osos Street was dropped (general consent). Moved by Raooa/Pinard to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation for Broad Street; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). Moved by Romero/Settle to adopt notes 1, 2, and 3 as originally drafted; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Roalman /Settle to move note 4 to be incorporated in an appropriate place on page 21; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero/Roalman not to include 6.7, °Operators of City vehicles, excluding Police patrols, should not use residential local or residential collector streets as shortcut routes for non - emergency City business. City employees should respect this restriction in their vehicle commutes to work; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Member Roalman, Vice Mayor Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no). City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, October 16, 1994 -7:00 P.M. Moved by_R_oatman /Racoa to include the first sentence only; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). Moved by Mayor Pinard to include the second sentence; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Members Rappa, Roalman and Romero voting no). Moved by Pinard /Settle to add a notation that "Residential arterials may or may not be appropriate for bike lanes. The effects will need to be evaluated in accordance with neighborhood character'; motion carried (general consent). Moved by Romero /Settle to continue this item to Tuesday, October 25, 1994; motion carried (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 10:45 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, October 25, 1994 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: �. 9oe R. Gla well, d1► Clerk DRG:cm MINUTES CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1994 - 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None City Staff Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Wendy George, Personnel Analyst 1 Council held closed session to discuss the following issue: