HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/1998CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20,1998- 6:30 P.M.
PLANNING CONFERENCE ROOM, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Kathy Smith, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken
Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATIOR, pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 -
Property: 610 Monterey
(Russ Adrienne property)
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
Mike McCluskey & Lillian Jewell- Hamner
Property Owner Representative:
Allen Real Estate Investments
Negotiation: Whether to Acquire
Council took no action.
7:00 P.M. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber, where
a public report of the action taken in closed session was to be given.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20,1998- 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Kathy Smith, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Bonnie
Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold
Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jim
Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Ann Slate, Director of
Personnel; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey; Public Works
Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director, Ron Whisenand,
Development Review Manager; Pam Ricci, Associate Planner; Neil Havlik,
Natural Resources Manager, Diane Sheeley, Economic Development
Manager.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Jorgensen reported that the Council held a closed to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATIOR, pursuant to Government Code $ 54956.8 -
Property: 610 Monterey
(Russ Adrienne property)
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
Mike McCluskey & Lillian Jewell- Hamner
Property Owner Representative:
Allen Real Estate Investments
Negotiation: Whether to Acquire
No action was taken by the Council.
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PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PC1. There were no spr:akers under public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Smith/Roalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of: 1
Tuesday, January 6, 1998 @ 6:00 p.m.; and
Tuesday, January 6, 1998 @ 7:00 p.m.
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Moved by Smith/Roalman to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
C2. REQUEST FOR BOND REDUCTION (File No. 410)
Council considered bond reduction for Tract 1750, Unit 3, a 59 lot residential subdivision at Brook
pine Drive and Ironbark Street (Islay Area); R.W. Hertel & Sons, Inc., subdivider.
Moved by Smith/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8755 reducing the surety bonds for Tract No.
1750, Unit 3' motion carried (5 -0).
C3. GENERAL FUND ALLOCATION FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION (File No. 487)
Council considered appropriation of 1998 -99 General Fund allocation in support of acquisition of a
portion of Bishop Peak.
Moved by Smith/Roalman to 1) approve the final funding program for the purchase of 108 acres of
the Bunnell property on Bishop Peak; and, 2) appropriate $200,000 in General Funds currently
budgeted in the 1998 -99 budget into the 1997 -98 budget to assemble the remaining funds
necessary to complete the transaction; motion carried (5 -0).
C4. MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION (File No. 626)
Council considered renewing the Management Pay for Performance System for another two years;
an increase in management salary ranges of 3% each year, and an increase in the health insurance
contribution to $420 per month for management employees.
Moved by Smith/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8756 revising the Management Pay for
Performance System; motion carried (5 -0)..
Al. TREE COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Tree Committee to fill an unexpired term.
Moved by Romero/Williams to appoint Jane Worthy to fill the rest of the unexpired term and, at the
end of that term to fill a four -year term expiring on March 31, 2002; motion carried (5 -0).
A2. COUNCIL COMPENSATION PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE (File No. 313)
Council considered appointment recommendations to the Council Compensation Plan Review
Committee.
Moved by Williams/Romero to appoint the following persons to the Council Compensation
Committee, effective immediately, to sunset upon adoption of a new Council Compensation
Resolution
Penny Rappa
' Marcie Villa
Jan Howell Marx
Pierre Rademaker
Paul Ready
motion carried (5 -0).
Former Council Member
Current Personnel Board Member
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
CLR1. There were no Council Liaison reports.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. APPEAL - ALBERTSON'S GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTIZONING RECLASSIFICATION (File
No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal of Director's determination that a new
application can be processed within one year of an earlier denial of a request for a 59,000 square foot
neighborhood commercial center at 2238 Broad Street; Courtney Architects, applicant.
Community Development Director Jonas presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Rob Strong, Strong Planning Services, appellant, stated that this is substantially the same
application that was presented to the City Council last April, so it should not be considered until a
full twelve months has passed. He said that no new environmental study has been performed, and
that there are still issues related to traffic impacts. He said it would be over building of a
commercial use and detrimental to the community.
Scott Thayer, Albertson's, Inc., Brea, Ca., said that reducing the total area of the project by 20 -25%
is a substantial change. He noted that relocating the building closer to Broad Street is also a
substantial change. He asked Council to deny the appeal.
Bill Walter, 679 Monterey St., noted that based on the ordinance, this project does meet the criteria
as a substantially different project.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
For the record, Council Member Roalman noted that the sae of the project is being reduced in size
by 12 %, with the market sae reduced by 19 %.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8757 denying the appeal
based on the finding that the re- application is not substantially the same as the previous
application; motion carried (4-1, Roalman opposed).
2. PREFUMO CREEK HOMES SUBDIVISION (File No. 441)
Council held a public hearing to consider a vesting tentative map for a residential subdivision at 1855
Prefumo Canyon Road creating 35 residential lots on 12 acres, and two open space lots totaling 372
acres (TR 26 -95; County Tract Map No. 2193); Laguna Hill Park, Inc., subdivider.
Associate Planner Ricci presented the staff report. She reviewed several issues that were addressed
by the Planning Commission and staff during the planning. process. Public Works Director
McCluskev clarified issues surrounding the City's creek maintenance responsibilities as they relate
to liability.
Associate Planner Ricci recommended that Council adopt the Planning Commission
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recommendation with a minor revision to Condition 27: changing the language to allow vehicular
access to open space "for City maintenance purposes," and eliminating the second sentence in that
condition; eliminating condition #34; and adding Code Requirement #7, whereby the applicant will
pay park -in lieu fees consistent with the SLO Muni Code.
Natural Resource Manager Havlik noted that the developers have agreed to work with staff with
regard to minor improvements to the open space area as part of the construction of the project
Public Works Director McCluskev clamed the focus of the hydrology study required under condition
#15. Utilities Director Moss addressed questions regarding conditions related to water pressure and
water demand for the development
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Carol Florence. Laguna Hill Park Inc., applicant representative, asked Council to support the
Planning Commission recommendation, stating that the project has benefited from compromise.
She showed a video to summarize the geologic studies, stating that the studies concluded that the
area is stable. She asked that condition #17 be amended so the homeowners association
maintains the fuel management area behind the homes on the up -slope lots in addition to the
creek lot. She asked Council to revise Condition #20, to not include the low fence.
Gilbert Hoffman. 987 Capistrano Court, stated that he would prefer no project, but, if there is a
project, he can endorse the Planning Commission recommendation. He said he would like to see
the property lines on the up hill slope be 5 feet from the back of the building, similar to those
backing up to the creek. He asked that condition #26 be met before grading starts.
1 Carol Florence noted that the applicant is currently working with County Environmental staff
regarding condition #26.
Sam Vigil, Castillo Court, spoke in opposition to the project, stating that it is a bad idea to build on
a narrow strip of land between a creek and landslide area. He referred to materials he submitted to
the Council regarding recent decisions by Bay Area officials on land use in slide -prone areas.
Christine Mulholland. SLO, spoke in opposition to the project, stating that it is poor planning.
Pierre Matheson. Prefumo Canyon Road, stated that in a one hundred year storm the meadow
floods. He asked if the City plans to fence the open space area.
Brett Cross. Mariners Cove, stated that he is concerned about sensitivity to the habitat and that
the creek setback be adequate to preserve the riparian vegetation.
John Ashbaugh. Los Cerros Drive, discussed the creek setback addressed by the Planning
Commission. He supported that the area be dedicated to the homeowners association.
Gilbert Hoffman. 987 Capistrano Court, stated that the creek has flooded in that area previously.
Carol Florence reviewed the creek setback ordinance with respect to allowable uses within that
area.
Dan Lloyd, project engineer, noted that the engineering department will be reviewing the analysis
to ensure that the lots are protected from flooding.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Natural Resource Manager Havlik noted that most of the property is covered with brush and is
difficult to access except at designated trails. He clarified that HOA ownership of creekside
property is desired, but that on the uphill slope property, there is not the potential for significant
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costs for maintenance and liability.
After discussion, moved by Williams /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8758 approving the tentative
map, with conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and as amended by staff;
motion carried (3 -2, Roalman, Settle voting no).
Mayor Settle called a recess at 10:35 p.m., then reconvened the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm1. Vice Mayor Smith asked if Council is interested in looking in to a dog park. Council agreed
and the matter was referred to Parks and Recreation staff, with input from the Parks & Recreation
Commission.
Comm2. Council Member Romero reminded Council of the Channel Counties Division meeting on
January 301" and clarified that in the past non - controversial items could be voted upon by Council
Member Romero, but that controversial items would be brought back to Council for consideration.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION (File No. 735)
Council considered authorizing the Public Works Department to remove the existing traffic signal
at Santa Rosa/Pismo Street intersection and replace with 3 -way stop sign control.
Public Works Director McCluskey presented the staff report, giving a brief history of the signal 1
upgrade project and the traffic studies for the intersection. He recommended removing the signal
and replacing it with a three -way stop sign.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned
discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Williams / Roalman to authorize removal of traffic signal and
installation of 3 -way stop sign; motion carried (5 -0).
4. TRIP REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (File No. 603)
Council considered the Trip Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP).
CAO Dunn introduced the item. Personnel Director Slate presented the staff report, giving a history
of the development of the plan and an overview of the activities offered in connection with TRIP.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned
discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Smith/Roalman to 1) approve the TRIP Employee Manual that contains
the administrative guidelines and related performance monitoring features for the trip reduction
activities, and 2) establish an 18 -month trial period and direct staff to return with a report on the
program's impact; motion carried
S. RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE APPORTIONMENT METHODOLOGY
(File No. 109)
Council considered the methodology for apportioning development impact fees between various
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types of residential uses.
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment, and having no requests to speak, returned
discussion to the Council.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to retain the current methodology; motion carried (3-
2, Smith, Roalman voting no).
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting
at 11:30 p.m. to Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo.
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CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3,1998- 6:30 P.M.
1 COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Kathy Smith, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken
Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Wendy George, Asst. to CAD
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6
San Luis Obispo Firefighters' Association.
Agency Negotiators: K. Hampian, W. George
Council gave direction to negotiators.
' 7:00 P.M. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber, where
a public report of the action taken in closed session was to be given.