HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1996MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1996 - 7:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice Mayor
Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney;
Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk; John Moss, Utilities Director; Jim Gardiner, Police
Chief; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance
Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief
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_.. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Then: were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Romero/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer; motion carried
C1. WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECT (File No. 96 -96)
Council considered awarding a contract to Total- Western, Inc. in the amount of $398,810 for
construction of the Belt Filter Press Relocation Project.
Moved by Romero /Smith to award contract and appropriate an additional $55,000 from the Sewer
Fund to the project budget; motion carried (5 -0).
C2. LIBRARY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (File No. 571)
Council considered approving a change to the City /County Library Joint Powers Agreement
reducing the Library's hours of operation from fifty hours per week to forty- eight.
Moved by Romero/Smith to approve change and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the Board
of Supervisors expressing the City's concern that any future reduction of hours will seriously affect
the Library's availability to the public; motion carried (5 -0).
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C3. INTENTION TO GRANT FRANCHISE (File No. 142)
Council considered declaring the City's intent to grant five -year franchise to San Luis Garbage for
green waste and residential curbside recycling collection services.
Moved by Romero/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8571 declaring the City's intent to grant franchise ,
and setting a public hearing for August 20, 1996; motion carried (5-0).
C4. WATER STORAGE TANK REPAIR (File No. 90-84)
Council considered approving plans and specifications for Water Storage Tank Repair; Terrace and
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Bishop," Spec. No. 90-84, Engineer's estimate $168,400 including contingencies.
Moved by Romero /Smith to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids,
and CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within the budget; motion carried
(5 -0)•
C5. MEMORIAL BENCH POLICY (File No. 473)
Council considered establishing a policy for the placement of memorial benches in Mission Plaza.
Moved by Romero /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8572 approving Memorial Bench Policy for
Mission Plaza; motion carried (5-0).
C6. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT - TRANSIT TRANSFER CENTER
(File No. 90-59)
Council considered a Request for Proposal (RFP) for "Phase II Environmental Site Assessment:
Multi-Modal Transit Center," Spec. No. 90-59, Engineer's estimate $20,000.
Moved by Romero/Smith to approve RFP and authorize CAO to award an agreement if the lowest
responsible bid is within the Engineer's estimate; motion carried (5 -0).
C7. FIRE FLEET MODIFICATIONS (File No. 721)
r Council considered modifications to the Fire fleet to reduce the overall size of the City's Fire fleet
by one vehicle and reduce the cost of scheduled replacements by $52,500.
Moved by Romero/Smith to approve recommended modifications and authorize the CAO to enter
into a sole- source purchasing agreement for a new fire engine with Pierce Manufacturing Company
V at a cost of $259,028 (including sales tax and delivery); motion carried (5 0
LIAISON REPORTS
CLR1. Council Member Williams reported on the most recent meeting of the Friends of SLO
Adobes and discussion regarding the establishment of several historical districts within the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Settle handed the gavel to Vice Mayor Williams and stepped down due to a potential conflict
of Interest in the matter of the Creek Setback Ordinance.
1. CREEK SETBACK ORDINANCE (File No. 596)
Council held a public hearing to consider a revised Creek Setback ordinance.
Community Development Director Arnold Jonas introduced the Item.
Associate Planner Matteson reviewed changes which had been made to the ordinance since
Council's last consideration of the item. He made corrections to Exhibit A of the ordinance.
' Natural Resources Manager Haviik detailed specific aspects of the ordinance.
Vice Mayor Williams opened the public hearing.
.Bob Davis stated that a healthy process had been used to develop the ordinance and outlined two
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concerns he has with specific language contained In the ordinance.
Marshall Ochvlski, 979 Osos, #B, stated that a list should be used to define "riparian" and asked
that the phrase "top of bank" be clarified.
Phil Ashley. 1586 La Cita Court, stated that twenty feet is not a large enough set back and gave
Council suggestions on specific wording to add to certain sections of the ordinance.
Richard Kreisa, 189 San Jose Court, stated that he previously submitted a letter and requested it
be read into the record at the June 18th meeting, but that it was not He said that the ordinance
before.Council does not promote restoration and rehabilitation of the creek.
Duane Young, 2018 San Luis Drive, stated that his concern is that all rules will not fit all cases, and
encouraged dialogue between the City and developers.
Vice Mayor Williams closed the public hearing.
Council discussion ensued, and consensus was reached to amend the ordinance as follows:
Section 17.04.342, remove "native" and "and all trees;" Section 17.04.440 would be changed to read
as it was presented to Council on April 16; Section 17.16.025.D, remove "significant;" and Section
17.16.025.E.3, will read as presented by Associate Planner Matteson.
_ Moved by Smith /Roalman to introduce Ordinance No. 1302, as amended, to approve the negative
declaration of environmental impact, to add creek setback provisions to the Zoning Regulations;
motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council Member Romero voting no, Mayor Settle not participating).
Mayor Settle returned to his seat at the dias.
2. ANNEXATION AND PREZONING - EL CAPITAN (File No. 441)
Council held a public hearing to consider annexation and prezoning of a 3.85 acre site on the east
side of Broad Street, south of Tank Farm Road; Kelly Gearhart, applicant.
Community Development Director Jonas presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Andrew Griffin spoke on behalf of the developer in support of the annexation.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, Council reached a consensus to strike Finding #4 from Section 2 of the
ordinance.
Moved by Williams /Romero to A) approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; B)
introduce Ordinance No. 1303, as amended, to print amending the zoning regulations map to
designate 1) a 3.15 acre site, on the east side of Broad Street, south of Tank Farm Road, Medium -
Density Residential, with Planned Development and Specific Plan overlays (R- 2- PD -SP), and 2) a
0.7 acre site, in the same location, Service Commercial, with Special Considerations and Specific
Plan overlays (CSS -PD); and, C) adopt Resolution No. 8573 requesting LAFCo to approve the El
Capitan Annexation (SLO County Annexation #39); motion carried (4 -1, Council Member Roalman
voting no).
3. GOLDENROD SUBDIVISION - (Tract 127 -95) (File No. 411)
Council held a public hearing to consider subdivision of a recently annexed area Into 44 residential
lots, plus open space and detention basin lots, westerly of and between Goldenrod Lane and Fuller
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Road; John French and R.W. Hertel, Inc:; applicants:
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.`
John French, stated he was available to answer. any questions Council may have.
Roy Garcia, said that Council should explore annexing property that lies beyond Fuller Road.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, Council added language to Page 6, Number 28 of the Resolution, "To maximum
extent feasible, all construction ..."
_ . Moved by Williams/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8574, as amended, approving the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact and subdividing a 14 -acre site Into 44 residential parcels and
several open space and drainage lots; motion carried (4 -1, Council Member Roalman voting no).
4. CITY -WIDE TEXT AMENDMENT - CARWASHES (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a City -wide text amendment to allow mechanical
carwashes in the Neighborhood - Commercial (C -N) zone; Shell OII.Company, applicant.
Community Development Director Jonas presented the item.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
' There were no requests to speak.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to approve the Negative Declaration of environmental
Impacts and introduce Ordinance No. 1304 to print approving the amendment to allow mechanical
carwashes in the C -N zone and eliminating the 1.,000 -foot separation requirement between
carwashes in the Tourist Commercial (C -T) zone; motion carried (5 -0).
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Council communications.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. INFORMATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES (File No. 517)
Council considered a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Community Information and Outreach
Services for the City's water conservation, water reuse and solid waste programs.
City Manager Dunn introduced the item.
Utilities Director Moss detailed the amendment.
-' Moved by Williams/Romero to approve RFP and authorize the CAD to award a contract if the
selected proposal is within the approved budget for this project ($35,000); motion carried (5 -0).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 10:25 p.m. to Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Community, 995 Palm
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1996 - 4:00 P.M.
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Allen K. Settle called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
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Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Vice Mayor Dodie Williams,
and Mayor Allen Settle
Late: Council Member Kathy Smith
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney,
Bonnie Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer,
Bill Statler, Director of Finance; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, Mike McCiusky, Public Works
Director;John Moss, Utilities Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Wayne
Petersen, City Engineer; Al Cablay, Public Works Manager, Jeff Hook,
Associate Planner; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; Tom Baasch, Chief
Building Official; Neil Havlik, Natural Resources Manager; Ron Munds,
Utilities Conservation Coordinator
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Settle noted that the applicant for item C4 had submitted a letter requesting to withdraw his
application for a zone reclassification.
Moved by RomeroWilliams to accept applicant's request for withdrawal of item C4, the proposed
General Plan amendments and zone reclassification for a recreational facility in the Calle Joaquin
Hillside Planning Area; (motion carried 3 -1, Roalman opposed, Smith absent).
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Moved by Romero/Wliiams to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, excepting Item C4; motion carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (GAWF)
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at 6:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, July 16, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.; and
Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Romero/Williams to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
(40-1, Smith absent).
C2. . ANNEXATION AND PREZONING - 850 EL CAPITAN (File No. 441)
Council considered giving final passage to Ordinance No. 1303 amending the zoning regulations
map to designate a 3.15 acre site on the east side of Broad Street, south of Tank Farm Road,
Medium -Density Residential, with Planned Development and Specific Plan overlays (R- 2- PD -SP),
and a 0.7 acre site, in the same location, Service Commercial, with Special Considerations and
Specific Plan overlays (C- S- S-PD).
Moved by Romero/Williams to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1303; motion carried (4-0-1,
Smith absent).
C3. : =' CITY -WIDE TEXT AMENDMENT - CARWASHES (File No. 463)
Council considered giving final passage to Ordinance No. 1304 approving a city-wide text
amendment to allow mechanical carwashes in the Neighborhood - Commercial (C -N) zone.
(Continued from 7123196.)
Moved by RomeroPffilliams to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1304; motion carried (4-0-1,
Smith absent).
C4. FRANKS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (File No. 463) .
' Council considered denying the proposed General Plan amendments and zone reclassification for
a recreational facility in the Calle Joaquin Hillside Planning Area.
Moved by Romero/Williams to accept applicant's request for withdrawal of the proposed General
Plan amendments and zone reclassification for a recreational facility in the Calle Joaquin Hillside
Planning Area; (motion carried 3 -1 -1, Roalman opposed, Smith absent).
C5. CONTRACT TO PURCHASE TWO TRANSIT COACHES (File No. 547)
Council considered awarding a contract for the purchase of two buses.
Moved by Romero/Williams to award a contract to the Gillig Corporation in the amount of
$515,099.66 and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; motion carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
C6. PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (File No. 96 -22A)
Council considered awarding a contract for "Neighborhood Park Improvement Project; Emerson
Park Playground," Spec. No. 96 -22A.
Moved by RomerolWilliams . to award a contract to Dennis Landscape, Inc. in the amount of.. _
$51,468.79 for Park Improvement Project; motion carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
C7. LAND CONSERVANCY AGREEMENT (File No. 462)
. Council considered extending the agreement for services with the Land Conservancy of San Luis
Obispo County.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to
include a one -year extension to the term, an increase in the total compensation of $6,000, and
broadening of the scope of services included in support of the City's greenbelt program; motion
carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
CO. SURPLUS CARBON FILTRATION TANKS (File No. 165)
Council considered declaring two sets of carbon filtration tanks as surplus City property.
Moved by RomeroNVilliams to adopt Resolution No. 8575 declaring tanks as surplus and authorize
staff to advertise for formal bids, and authorize CAO to sell the tanks to the most responsive
bidder, motion carried (4 -0-1, Smith absent).
C9. SANTA ROSA BRIDGE DESIGN SERVICES (File No. 93-44)
Council considered a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Santa Rosa Bridge Design Services.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve and authorize staff to distribute RFP, and authorize CAO to
award the contract if the negotiated cost for consultant services is within the project budget;
-, motion carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
C70. - EMERGENCY PHONE DISPATCH SYSTEM (File No. 711)
Council considered approving a lease /purchase agreement with AT&T in the amount of $69,566.40
for the replacement of 9 -1 -1 emergency dispatch telephone equipment at the City 's four fire
stations and authorizing the CAO to execute the contracts.
Moved by RomerolWilliams to approve lease /purchase agreement with AT&T; motion carried (4 -0-1,
Smith absent).
C11. LEAGUE CONFERENCE VOTING DELEGATE (File No. 364)
Council considered designating a voting delegate and alternate to the League of California Cities
Annual Conference in October.
Moved by Romero/Williams to designate the Mayor as voting delegate and the Vice Mayor as
alternate; motion carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
C12. STORM DRAIN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (File No. 97 -05)
Council considered plans and specifications for "Osos Street Storm Drain Reconstruction," Spec.
No. 97 -05, Engineer's estimate $103,400 including contingencies.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for
bids, and CAO to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is less than the estimated project
cost with contingencies; motion carried (4 -0-1, Smith absent).
C13. UPDATE OF CITY TRAFFIC FORECASTING MODEL (File No. 770)
Council considered a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 'Traffic Model," Specification No. 400 -9611-
551, estimated to cost 70,000.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve RFP and authorize the CAO to award an agreement for
services to the recommended consultant, if the cost does not exceed the approved amount; motion
carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
C14. MOA - POLICE STAFF OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (File No. 625)
Council considered approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Police
Staff Officers' Association for the period of July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1998.
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8576 approving MOA; motion carried (4-04,
Smith absent).
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C15. MOA - POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (File No. 625)
Council considered approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Police
Officers' Association for the period of July 1,' 1996 through June 30, 1998.
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8577 approving MOA; motion carried (4-0-1,
Smith absent).
C16. SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER SUPPLIES
Council considered an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for office application software and network interface
cards estimated to cost $58,700.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve IFB and authorize the CAO to award the contract if within ..
the bid estimate; motion carried (4-0-1, Smith absent).
Al. AREA AGENCY ON AGING (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens (CCCSC)
Board of Directors for a two -year term to begin immediately.
Moved by Settle/Williams to nominate George Brudney for appointment; motion carried (4-0-1,
Smith absent).
BUSINESS ITEMS -
' Council Member Smith arrived at 4:10 p.m.
1. PUBLIC ART PROJECT (File No. 478)
Council considered a recommendation by the Chinatown Public Art Committee regarding the
Chinatown Public Art Project.
Jeff Hook. Associate Planner, presented the staff report and introduced representatives of the
Public Art Commission, who presented details of the project.
Moved by Williams /Romero to 1) Accept recommendation to retain artist Peter Ladochy; 2) endorse
the concept design and refer it to the Architectural Review Commission for final review and
approval; 3) authorize use of $10,000 from the Parking Transportation Fund and $5,000 from the
Public Art Fund to cover the project's costs; and, 4) authorize the CAO to execute an agreement
with Mr. Ladochy following ARC approval; motion carried (5-0).
2. SALE OF OLD HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION (File No. 727)
Council considered a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial real estate brokerage services for
selling the old headquarters fire station located at 748 Pismo Street.
Bill Statler, Director of Finance, presented the staff report.
Moved by Williams/Romero to approve RFP for real estate brokerage services; motion carried (5 -0).
3. PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM
Council considered continuing with the acquisition and implementation of a new public safety
information system and deferral of implementing financial management, records management and
public access information technology improvement to the 1997 -99 Financial Plan.
Bill Statler, Director of Finance, presented the staff report, and reviewed the previously adopted
technology master plan.
Moved by Roalman/Smith to continue acquisition and implementation, defer records management
and public access information systems and transfer available budget balances in the 1995 -97
Financial Plan ($173,000) to the public safety project, and allocate the City's revenue apportionment
for public safety improvements resulting from the State's recently adopted budget (estimated at
$100,000) to the public safety project; motion carried (6-0).
Vice Mayor Williams voiced her disappointment over the error in the original master plan.
4. FLOOD AND WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT PLAN (File No. 96 -05A)
Council considered authorizing the CAD to request proposals from consultants to prepare a Flood
Management Plan for the City and for areas lying within the County Flood Control District -Zone 9,
Specification No. 96 -05A.
Mike McClusky, Public Works Director, presented the staff report, and Wayne Peterson, City
Engineer, gave details of the item.
Ray Belknap, Land Conservancy, spoke In support of moving forward with RFP.
Moved by RomeroWilliams to authorize CAO to request proposals for Engineering Services: Flood
and Waterways Management Plan; motion carried (5 -0).
S. 1996 WATER RESOURCES STATUS REPORT (File No. 519)
Council considered the annual Water Resources Status Report; 1) Existing Water Supply Status;
2) Multi-Source Water Supply Projects; 3) Water Conservation Program; and, 4) Projected Water
Supply Situation. ,
John Moss, Utilities Director, introduced Water Division Manager Gary Hendersen, who presented
details of the report.
Moved by Smith/ Romero to receive and file report; motion carried (S-0).
Mayor Settle asked the City Attorney to announce the scheduled closed sessions.
Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney announced three topics which would be addressed in closed session:
conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation on the claim of Ralph Richards; a
conference with property negotiators regarding possible acquisition of 68 acres located on the west
side of U.S. 101 at Marsh St. and 1500 acres at the end of Davenport Creek Road; and conference
with legal counsel regarding potential litigation. .
At 5:25 p.m. the City Council adjourned to Closed Session in Library Conference Room.
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