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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 1 1 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. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 213198 BLG:dr nnie L. GawflCity erk 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. rl 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. City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, January 20,1998 - 7:00 p.m. 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 City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 20,1998 - 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS CLR1. There were no Council Liaison reports. Page 3 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 C City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, January 20, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. 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 City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 20,1998 - 7:00 p.m. Page 5 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 City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, January 20,1998 7:00 p.m. 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. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2/17198 /•'mil BG:dr Bonn' L. Gawf, City Clerk / i 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.