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MoGe COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:
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ITEM NUMBER:
FROM: Arnold B. Jonas, Director of Community Development
Prepared By: Ronald Whisenand, Development Review anagerp
SUBJECT: Use Permit for the temporary relocation of the People's Kitchen to City property at
609 Palm Street (corner of Palm and Nipomo Streets) during the months of February and March
1996.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
1. Consider the use permit for the temporary relocation of the People's Kitchen;
2. If approved, determine the level of financial assistance and staff resources to accommodate
the temporary relocation; and
3. Consider the $229 fee waiver request.
DISCUSSION
The City has been approached by the People's Kitchen requesting the use of the old welding shop at
the corner of Palm and Nipomo Streets as a temporary site for their noontime meal program. The
temporary move is necessary because of structural repairs that are being performed at their current
location at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. They have requested the use of the vacant City
building beginning February V and continuing until repairs to the Mission porch are completed; but
in no case later than March 31 °.
In addition to temporary use of the facility, the applicants are requesting that the City provide two
portable toilets, fence the exterior of the building, cleanup and make modifications to the building to
include removal of three large sliding doors, and move tables from the Mission to the temporary site.
The Council will therefore need to address both the land use issue of the temporary use as well as the
fiscal impacts of preparing the building for occupancy.
Section 17.08.010 C7 of the City's Zoning Regulations allows temporary uses of property upon
approval of a use permit. The purpose for the use permit requirement, as specified in Section
17.58.010 is to regulate uses so they are "compatible with existing or desired conditions in their
neighborhoods." The use permit may be granted if the Council finds:
"the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons
working or living at the site or within the vicinity. "
The code goes further and provides criteria for approval of use permits by stating:
`7n deciding whether a proposal is acceptable at a given location, the... Council
shall consider whether the proposal could be established and maintained without
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jeopardy to persons or property within or adjacent to the proposed site and without
damage to the resources of the site and its surroundings. "
This report will focus on the land use aspects of the proposed temporary use. However, due to the
change in occupancy of the building, compliance with Building and Fire Codes and the applicant's
request for City assistance in preparing the building, will be discussed.
Land Use Consider
The City's ultimate goal for this and the adjacent parcel to the south, is to develop public parking in
the form of a surface lot in the short-term, and in the long -term, a possible parking structure. Due
to the short duration of the temporary use, the request would not conflict with this long term goal
of the City. Because the use will remain at this location for a time period not to exceed two months,
the use will not cause long -term impacts to this residential/commercial neighborhood. Any impacts
that would occur, would be short term in nature and would center on issues such as parking, noise,
Utter, and security.
The site currently contains 14 marked parking spaces with area on -site for additional parking in
unimproved areas. The Zoning Regulations are silent when it comes to parking needs for this type
of facility. Based on staffs assessment of the number of tables and the expectation that some of the
people to be served will arrive on foot, the on -site parking appears adequate. Should the Council
determine that the parking needs can not be met on -site, there could be impacts on the neighborhood
due to already overcrowded un- metered parking on adjoining streets. Adjacent off-street private
parking could be impacted as well.
The noontime meal program extends between the hours of 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, seven days a week.
Staff does not anticipate that noise levels from the use would exceed those which are determined to
be nonnally acceptable for this neighborhood at this time of day.
The applicants have arranged for a suitable trash receptacle and regular trash pick -up. Provided that
the facility and site are cleaned -up after each meal is served, the potential for litter impacting the
neighborhood will be minimized.
Security issues at the site relate directly to the changes in the building that are necessary to meet the
requirements of the Building and Fire Codes (see discussion below). The applicant's have proposed
removal of the three large sliding doors on the building in order to meet the exiting requirements.
The Police Department has indicated that this action could create an attractive nuisance and problems
with unauthorized access during off hours. Even if the site is fenced, a building left unattended and
open could create security impacts on the City and surrounding neighborhood as well as the possible
need for daily pre -meal clean-up by People's Kitchen staff. Staff therefore recommends that any
action to approve the use permit include conditions requiring proper exiting that can be secured
during off - hours.
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The final test for the Council in determining neighborhood compatibility will be to receive input
directly from the neighborhood. Since this use permit was scheduled directly to the Council, staff has
not had benefit of previous public hearings in order to gauge public support or opposition to the
request. As of the writing of this report, staff has heard from some neighbors opposed to the request.
We have been told that additional input will be made at the hearing itself.
Building/Fire Code Considerations
Temporary relocation of the People's Kitchen noontime meal program to the City -owned building
will constitute an occupancy classification change. Section 502 of the California Building Code
requires that a building comply with the requirements of the building code for the new occupancy
when a change of occupancy classification occurs. The following improvements are normally
necessary to achieve minimum compliance with the A -3 occupancy requirements:
• An automatic fire sprinkler system must be installed.
• Two complying exit doors must be provided.
• Illuminated exit signs must be installed.
• An accessible toilet room for the disabled must be provided for each sex.
• At least one entrance to the facility must be made accessible to the disabled.
• Some type of natural or mechanical ventilation per UBC Section 605 must be provided at
all occupied spaces.
Section 3403 of the California Building Code (1994 UBC), which became effective on January
4, 1996, allows the building official however, to allow certain temporary uses without complying
with all fire- resistive requirements of the code. There can be no compromise however on exiting
provisions, disabled access, toilet facilities, and proper ventilation.
Given this new legislation, minimum compliance will require the following:
• Provide two 3' -0" wide swinging exit doors, with exit signage, separated by 'h of the
maximum diagonal of the floor area, or permanently remove at least two sliding doors that
satisfy the required separation. As an alternative, a complying exit door may be
constructed within the space created by opening the sliding doors approximately Y -6" and
fastening them in that position.
• At least one entrance satisfying disabled access requirements from the public right -of -way
must be provided.
• Two toilet rooms, one for each sex, that are handicapped accessible shall be provided on
the premises. Self- contained portable units may be used for this temporary use.
• Doors equal to 10% of the floor area may held in an open position to provide the required
ventilation.
• A fine watch, subject to approval of the Fire Chief and the Chief Building Official, shall
be maintained at all times when the building is occupied.
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• Authorization to use this building as an A -3 Occupancy classification, subject to
compliance with items 1 through 5 above, would be for a maximum of 60 days. Use
beyond this period shall not be considered temporary and shall require permanent full
compliance with all code provisions, including structural, electrical, and fire protection
systems for an A -3 occupancy.
The applicant's proposal does not comply with these minimum standards in a few notable areas. In
addition to staff's preferred solution of providing securable access doors discussed in the above
section, the applicant's have indicated that only one of the portable toilets will be handicap accessible
when both must meet these standards (one for each sex), and they propose kitchen staff to serve as
a "fire watch," when the Building and Fire Departments are requesting that the fire watch personnel
be independent of kitchen staff and receive proper training from the City. Typically when fire watches
have been approved, the functions are preformed by off -duty firefighters, police officers, or private
security guards. However, the Fire Chief has indicated that use of trained volunteers would be a
viable option.
CONCURRENCES
The proposed temporary use has been reviewed by the Police and Fire Departments, Building
Maintenance, and the Building Division of the Community Development Department. Comments
from these departments have been incorporated into this report and draft conditions of approval.
FISCAL IMPACTS
As discussed above, certain improvements will need to be made to the building in order to comply
with health and safety codes. In addition, the County Health Department has indicated that some
cleaning of the building will be necessary in order to allow food service. Staff would normally
recommend, as with any application, that the applicant perform those improvements. The applicant
is requesting that the City make these modifications as well as perform other tasks to prepare the
building for occupancy. The applicant has also formally requested a waiver of the $229 processing
fee that was paid with their application.
Action by the Council to accept the responsibility to make the requested improvements, prepare the
building for occupancy, and waive the application fees would result in a total cost to the City of
$5,981.00 (see attachment no. 2). The total costs include both "out -of- pocket" expenses
($2,530.00) and "in- kind" costs that represent budgeted City forces, equipment, and fees ($3,451).
The applicant's proposal would differ in the work involved with removal of the three sliding doors.
Staff anticipates that these costs would compare with staffs proposal to provide securable access
doors. In addition, the preferred staff alternative will result in less security fencing thereby reducing
the fencing expenses by approximately 50 %.
A budget adjustment would not be required for the "in- kind" costs because these costs involve the
use of existing, already budgeted City resources. The total "out -of- pocket" costs of $2,540.00 will
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require the CAO to authorize a budget amendment that transfers funds internally; however, an
additional appropriation will not be needed.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Find that the temporary use will not be detrimental to the neighborhood and adopt Resolution
A approving the temporary use permit with conditions.
2. Find the temporary use incompatible with the neighborhood and adopt Resolution B denying
the temporary use permit and encouraging the People's Kitchen to accept the offer of the First
Presbyterian Church to temporarily house the noontime meal program until the necessary repairs are
made to the Mission.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolutions A & B
2. Cost Summary
3. Applicant's Request
4. Vicinity Map
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RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING A USE PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF THE
PEOPLE'S KITCHEN TO CITY PROPERTY AT 609 PALM STREET (CORNER OF
PALM AND NIPOMO STREETS) DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND
MARCH 1996.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Fines. That this Council, after consideration of the Use Permit for the
temporary relocation of the People's Kitchen to City property at 609 Palm Street, staff
recommendations, public testimony, and reports thereof, makes the following finding:
The proposed temporary use of the site for two months will not be detrimental to the public
health safety or welfare of persons working or living in the vicinity because of the short duration of
the use and the applicant's agreement with the project conditions outlined in Section 2. below.
SECTION 2. The request for approval of the Use Permit for the temporary relocation of the
People's Kitchen to City property at 609 Palm Street is hereby approved subject to the following
conditions of approval:
1. The applicant shall maintain the site in a neat and orderly manner at all times. Suitable trash
receptacles shall be provided and picked up regularly.
2. The parking area shall remain open for use by the People's Kitchen during the noontime meal
program. The parking lot shall be chained and locked when not in use.
3. All equipment and materials shall be stored indoors when the building is not in use.
4. The applicant shall obtain a permit from the County Health Department for the proposed meal
program at this site. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of that Health Department
clearance.
5. Provide two 3' -0" wide swinging exit doors with exit signage separated by Ifs of the
maximum diagonal of the floor area. These complying exit doors may be constructed within the
space created by opening the sliding doors approximately 3' -6" and fastening them in that
position.
6. At least one entrance satisfying disabled access requirements from the public right -of -way
must be provided.
7. Two toilet rooms, one for each sex, that are handicapped accessible shall be provided on-
site to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official and the County Health Department. Self -
contained portable units may be used for this temporary use.
8. Doors equal to 10% of the floor area must be held in an open position during periods of
building use to provide required ventilation.
9. A fire watch, subject to approval of the Fire Chief and the Chief Building Official, shall
be maintained at all times when the building is occupied.
10. Authorization to use this building as an A -3 Occupancy classification, subject to
compliance with items 1 through 5 above, is for a maximum of 60 days. Use beyond this period
shall not be considered temporary and shall require permanent full compliance with all code
provisions, including structural, electrical, and fire protection systems for an A -3 occupancy.
11. The Chief Building Official and the Fire Marshal shall have the right to periodically inspect
the structure for code compliance and compliance with the above conditions of approval.
12. The temporary use permit is effective through March 31, 1996. All operations shall cease and
the site returned to the same condition it was in prior to occupancy.
On motion of , seconded by
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this — day of , 1996.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. (1996 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DENYING
A USE PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF THE PEOPLE'S
KITCHEN TO CITY PROPERTY AT 609 PALM STREET (CORNER OF PALM AND
NIPOMO STREETS) DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1996.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. That this Council, after consideration of the Use Permit for the
temporary relocation of the People's Kitchen to City property at 609 Palm Street, staff
recommendations, public testimony, and reports thereof, makes the following finding:
The proposed temporary use of the site for two months will be detrimental to the public health
safety or welfare of persons working or living in the vicinity because... co u d, d quti "ql
SECTION 2. The request for approval of the Use Permit for the temporary relocation of the
People's Kitchen to City property at 609 Palm Street is hereby denied and the City encourages the
People's Kitchen to accept temporary facilities offered by the First Presbyterian Church.
On motion of , seconded by
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this _ day of
Mayor
ATTEST:
1996.
and
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ATTACHMENT NO. 2
CITY COST SUNMIARY
Demolition of miscellaneous interior elements (,day one)
2 Technicians hourly rate $ 38.00 x 16
1 15' scissor lift vehicle daily rate $ 100.00 (delivered)
Remove of general trash and spoils (dav one)
1 Maintenance Worker hours rate $ 32.00 x 8 hours
1 drop box truck hourly rate $ 25.00 x 4 hours
1 drop box rental per day $100.00 x I day
* 2 tipping fees per load $200.00 x 2 loads
Interior pressure wash and clean & relocation of 12 tables (day two)
2 Maintenance Workers hourly rate $ 32.00 x 16 hours
12000 psi pressure washer daily rate $ 75.00 x 1 day
1 15' scissor lift vehicle daily rate $ 75.00 x 1 day
1 truck and trailer daily rate $ 27.00 x 1 day
$ 608.00
$100.00
Total $ 708.00
$ 256.00
$ 100.00
$ 100.00
$400.00
Total $ 856.00
Total
Secure the sliding doors & construct two standard door and jams (day three)
I Technician hourly rate $ 38.00 x 8 hours
1 Maintenance Worker hourly rate $ 32.00 x 4 hours
* 2 prehung doors unit price $175.00 x 2
* Lumber and parts bulk $400.00 -
Total
$ 512.00
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
$ 216.00
$ 878.00
$ 304.00
$ 128.00
$ 350.00
$500.00
$1282.00
2 sets of door hardware_ key to system
1 Maintenance Worker
(day three)
hourly rate
$ 32.00 x 4 hours
$ 128.00
* 2 hardware sets
unit price
$ 75.00 x 2
$ 150.00
* 3 Exit Signs
unit price
$ 10.00 x 3
30.00
Total
$ 308.00
General cleanup of the exterior gmunds
(day three)
1 Maintenance Worker
hourly rate
$ 32.00 x 8 hours
$256.00
Total
$ 256.00
Fence and ,gate the area (day four)
* 50'x 6' chain link fence and one lockable pass gates
$540.00
Total
$ 540.00
Portable Toilets (60 day rental drop)
* 2 ADA compliant models
monthly rate
$140.00 x 2 x 2 months
$560.00
(includes weekly service and delivery to site) Total $ 560.00
City Cost Summary
Page 2
Site clean -up move tables upon termination of use (du 61)
2 Maintenance Workers hourly rate $ 32.00 x 8 hours
1 truck and trailer daily rate $ 27.00 x 4 hours
Fee Waiver
Grand Total
Total City forces, equipment, & fees
* "Out -of- pocket" City expenses
$ 256.00
$108.00
Total $ 364.00
$229.00
Total $ 229.00
$5981.00
($3451.00)
$2530.00
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January 10, 1996
Arnold Jonas
Director, Community Development
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mr. Jonas:
Enclosed is our application for a Temporary Use Permit to allow the People's Kitchen to use the
"Welding Shop" from February 1- March 31, 1996.
Below is an outline of our proposed program for 609 Palm Street.
The Welding Shop at 609 Palm Street would be made available to the People's Kitchen
from February 1 through March 31, 1996. If the work at the Mission is completed prior
to March 31 st, the Kitchen will return there as soon as work is completed. If work at the
Mission extends beyond March 31st, the Kitchen will relocate to another site within the
city, beginning April 1 st. Figure 1 shows the existing site plan.
The noon meal will be served seven days a week during the two month period. Each day,
the building will be unlocked no earlier than 11:30 am and will be locked no later than
1:30 pm. The meal will be served from noon to 1 pm with a half hour before and after for
preparation and clean-up. During the remaining 22 hours per day, the building and parking
lot will remain vacant.
• The parking lot directly to the north of the Welding Shop will be unlocked no earlier than
11:30 am each day and will be locked no later than 1:30 pm. No cars will be allowed to
remain in the parking lot when it is locked.
• Inside the Welding Shop, there will be 12 dining tables and two serving tables, as shown in
Figure 2. It is expected that 80 to 100 meals will be served each day.
• Two Porta Potties, one of which will be handicapped accessible, will be located outside
the Welding Shop, but inside the fenced area, as shown in Figure 2. The Porta Potties will
be kept inside the fenced area to prevent them from being used when the People's Kitchen
is closed.
• The three large sliding doors, as shown in Figure 2, will be removed so that there will be
no barriers to exiting.
Two fire extinguishers will be kept on -site during the hours of operation. Each day, two
individuals from People's Kitchen will be designated "fire watch" and will be responsible
for handling the fire extinguishers in the event of an emergency.
• A cellular phone will be kept on -site during ours of operation.
Presently, there is no electricity on -site. However, there is no need for electricity during
this two month period. The four skylights in the roof of the building will provide adequate
light. Additional light and ventilation will be provided through the three large open doors.
We have operated the People's Kitchen for 11 years without electricity.
Non- perishable supplies will be stored in the locked storage area shown in Figure 2.
The People's Kitchen will provide liability insurance as required by the city.
The People's Kitchen will arrange for regular trash pick -up as required by the city.
The People's Kitchen respectfully requests waiver or reimbursement of application fees and
financial assistance in obtaining the two required Porta Potties and chain link fence. We estimate
these three items to cost approximately $1300. We also request the city's assistance in moving
the tables from the Mission to the Welding Shop and back.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to cooperating with the city towards finding
a long -term, permanent location for the People's Kitchen.
Sincerely,
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People's Kitchen Co -Chair
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Summary of Request for
Temporary Use Permit Application
Peoples Kitchen at the Welding Shop
February 1- March 31, 1996
Tasks to be done prior to opening the site:
• Remove three sliding doors as shown on Figure 1.
• Fence exterior of building with 6' chain link fence as shown on Figures 1 and 2.
• Move tables inside building as shown on Figure 2
• Sweep and clean the interior of the building as recommended by County Health Dept.
• Make three 8" x 12" exit signs, one for each exit.
• Rent two Porta Potties for outside, one which is handicapped accessible.
• Have two fire extinguishers on -site during open hours and two people designated as "fire
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• Have a cell phone on -site during open hours.
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The issue appearing before the Council on the January 23rd agenda is a rather straightforward
question of whether or not to issue a Use Permit for the temporary relocation of the People's
Kitchen to the old welding shop site at Palm and Nipomo Streets. After my initial comments
tonight, the staff of the Community Development Department will speak to the Use Permit matter
scheduled for public hearing tonight.
While much will be said tonight, it is important to keep our overall goal in mind. That goal is
that the community, develop a workable and acceptable site and facility so that the mid -day
feeding program for the homeless can be continued.
Since the preparation of the staff report on issue of the Use Permit, a major change dynamic
occurred when the City was notified late in the day on January 19, 1996, that the Old Mission
Church, which has been used for more that four years as a quasi - permanent site for feeding the
homeless, would not be able to continue providing that location effective March 1, 1996. Because
the People's Kitchen can no longer return to the Old Mission Church after repairs have been
completed on the building's porch, the issues have become much more complicated..
In their letter, the church expressed its belief that the permanent feeding structure being proposed
by a coalition of volunteers, the City and the County for a Homeless Services Center (the
Homeless Services Center Steering Committee) on a City -owned Prado Road site could be
financed and constructed by March 1st. The church also offered to provide all the food, supplies
and staff necessary to operate the feeding program for three months after it leaves the Old
Mission porch.
The facility being proposed for the Prado Road location will eventually consist of three buildings.
One will house the feeding operation; one will provide showers and laundry facilities; and one
will be available as a general meeting room and office space for providers of social services.
Staff and the Homeless Services Center Steering Committee have reviewed the current
architectural diagrams and estimate that the feeding structure alone could, under the most
optimistic circumstances, be built by the end of the first week in April, 1996, a month later than
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the deadline given by the Old Mission Church. However, before making a decision to "fast
track" this component of the project, there are a number of questions that must be answered.
Is The People's Kitchen willing to move to the Prado Road site?
The most significant question, unanswered at the time of writing this memo, is whether or not
the People's Kitchen would be willing to move to the Prado Road site if it could be made
available. Until now, the People's Kitchen has taken a strong position that it would only be
willing to move to the Prado Road site when the whole Homeless Services Center was complete
(feeding area, shower area and meeting area). However, now that the People's Kitchen no longer
has the option to remain at the Old Mission Church, its position on this issue may have changed.
It will be important to answer this question before accelerating construction of the feeding area.
A corollary question is, if the People's Kitchen chooses not to move to the Prado Road site as
soon as it is readied, and the Old Mission Church provides three months of feeding services there
instead, would the People's Kitchen be willing to move to Prado Road at the end of those three
months, even if the rest of the Center is not fully funded and completed?
What needs to be done to enable the feedine area to be constructed at the Prado Road site?
The Homeless Services Center Steering Committee has agreed that as long as the People's
Kitchen is willing to move to the site before all the buildings are completed, it would be
supportive of moving ahead on constructing the feeding area. The BIA and Chamber of
Commerce are ready to begin soliciting volunteer labor and contributions of materials and Cal
Poly's Construction Management Department has agreed to coordinate the donated materials. A
decision still needs to be made as to which member of the coalition will become the actual owner
of the building and how risk management concerns such as liability and worker's compensation
insurance will be addressed. Finally, the various City permitting requirements and timelines must
be established. While the risk management concerns and ownership determination could be
worked out while development review is taking place, deciding who will actually apply for the
required permits for the feeding area and who will be responsible for coordinating the
construction process are critical decisions which must be made before the development review
process may begin.
What is the timeline for completing the feeding area at the Prado Road Site?
Assuming a construction time of 45 days, which both staff and the Homeless Services Center
steering committee believe is reasonable, and assuming that the questions of determining the
project owner and project manager have been answered, staff has developed three scenarios (see
attachments) to bring the project through the development review process. Council would need
to decide which scenario is appropriate to follow.
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Scenario 1 follows the standard process, beginning by referring the project to staff for an
Administrative Use Permit Hearing and for architectural review. Normally, this scenario
would be the most expeditious. However, if the administrative actions were appealed,
anticipated occupancy would not likely be until the end of May, since any appeal would
need to be addressed by the Planning Commission, and maybe even the Council.
Scenario 2 assumes that the project is referred directly to the Planning Commission and
ARC. As with Scenario 1, there is a possibility of an appeal to Council at both steps, and
occupancy might not occur until mid -May.
Scenario 3 is based on the project being referred directly to Council to issue the Use
Permit and perform the architectural review. Under Scenario 3, the feeding program
could begin as early as the second week in April, five weeks after the People's Kitchen
must leave the Old Mission Church.
In all three scenarios the building permit process could be completed within the Use Permit
timeline.
It is important to note that all scenarios assume that the applications for a Building Permit and
a Use Permit are filed on January 24, 1996. A local contractor has expressed an interest in
building the feeding area portion of the Homeless Services Center and may be available to make
the Building Permit application. Similarly, the City could apply for the Use Permit on behalf of
the Homeless Services Center Steering Committee. However, since those determinations have
not been formally made, there is a significant possibility that the permits will not be filed by the
assumed date. If that were to happen, the proposed timelines would all need to be extended, with
the occupancy date likely to be set back to May 1st at the earliest. Every effort will be made
to file the permit applications tomorrow, but whether or not that happens depends upon
commitments still needing to be made.
What options are available to the People's IGtchen between the time it must leave the Old
Mission Church and when the Prado Road feeding area is completed?
There are several options which may be available for the approximately five weeks between the
time the People's Kitchen leaves the Old Mission Church and the Prado Road site is completed.
Request permission from Old Mission Church for the People's Kitchen to continue
to use the church porch through the first week in April.
Request permission from another church to use its facilities on an interim basis.
Use the welding shop as a temporary location for the People's Kitchen. Council
could take action on this option during tonight's agenda if it chose to do so.
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Place a temporary "canopy" on the Prado Road site in a non - construction area.
Either the first or the last option would appear to be least disruptive to the feeding program as
they would require only one move from the present location to the Prado Road site. However,
the first option would only be available if permission were received from Old Mission Church,
which has not occurred to date.
How does the issue of building a feeding area at the Prado Road site relate to the People's
IGtchen request to use the Welding Shop site which is on the January 23rd agenda?
The People's Kitchen request for a temporary Use Permit to use the City -owned welding shop
at the comer of Palm and Nipomo streets was made when the People's Kitchen believed that it
would be allowed to return to is regular location at the Old Mission Church porch. The People's
Kitchen understood that a temporary Use Permit could only be issued for 60 days, but felt that
would be enough time for the structural repairs to be made at the church. However, now that
the Old Mission Church has indicated that the People's Kitchen must leave the church porch site
by March 1st and may not return after that time, the 60 day relocation to the welding shop would
only postpone the ultimate dilemma of where the People's Kitchen program can continue to
operate in the longer term.
With this in mind, it seems that expediting the building of a permanent location for the feeding
program at the Prado Road site is the most urgent step to take at this time. While full funding
and development of the total Homeless Services Center is. important and would continue to be
pursued, the inability to immediately achieve this more complex undertaking does not need to
interrupt the core service provided by the People's Kitchen of serving noontime meals to those
in need.
Returning to the original issue before the Council, the temporary use of the welding shop remains
as one of four alternative locations prior to the availability of Prado Road. As mentioned earlier,
however, a question that may override all others is: If Prado Road is readied for food service
at the earliest possible time, will the People's Kitchen be willing to offer their program there?
FISCAL IlVIPACTS:
The Homeless Services Center coalition has spent many months putting together various funding
mechanisms to allow for the building and operation of the complete Center. To date, it has
received CDBG grants from the City and County totaling $75,000 and promises of "in- kind"
support from the BIA and Chamber of $30,000 for construction costs. Additional CDBG grant
requests will be made for the 1996 fiscal year. It is estimated that the feeding area of the Center
alone would cost approximately $51,000 if built by a commercial builder. However, contributed
materials and labor are expected to reduce that cost significantly.
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If the City assumed the costs for providing an interim location for the feeding program for the
time between March 1st and the first week in April, costs could range from the already discussed
$3,451 "in- kind" costs and $2,530 "out -of- pocket" expenses to prepare the welding shed to
$1389/mo. for a 30'x40' canopy or $1072 /mo. for a 30'x30' canopy. The City could also purchase
the canopy which could then be used for disaster preparation or by the Parks and Recreation
Department. Purchase price is $4775 for the 30'x40' canopy and $3850 for the 30'x30' canopy.
If the City provided staff to move the People's Kitchen equipment it would cost about $364 per
move. Two portable toilets would need to be provided at the Prado Road site until permanent
bathroom facilities were completed at a cost of $140 per month.
ALTERNATIVES
If the People's Kitchen chooses not to move to the Prado Road site before completion of the
entire Homeless Services Center, the coalition could move the feeding area off the "fast track"
and proceed as planned with the whole project. Anticipated completion of the Center would then
be sometime in the fall of 1996 at the earliest. If this were to happen, the People's Kitchen,
perhaps with the assistance of the Ministerial Association, would need to find another acceptable
site for its operations until that time.
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Re the effort to move the People's Kitchen to Prado Rd.
I'd like to urge the council to hurry readiness of the Prado Rd site
by Mar 1, so that the temporary welding shop location won't be needed.
My children attend the Mission schools and I'd prefer that any facilities
to serve the homeless be as far away from a schoolyard as possible
(I'm afraid there might be some deranged child molesters mixed in
with those good homeless folks).
Please consider this issue from the viewpoint of a small, helpless
child; or the parent of same.
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- Project .referred. directly, to Council to issue the Use Permit
and perform the architectural review:
That the Building Permit and Use Permit be filed on January
24; 1996 by the local contractor who has expressed interest
The entire Homeless Services Center project he placed-
on a "fast track" with the feeding section placed in atop
priority position with a completion date of the second week
in April.
_In the interim:
- All involved parties City,. Chamber, BIA,
Christian Coalition, People's Kitchen, Father
Frank, County, etc. - sit down and.work out a
solution built on a new. commitment to
urgency and trust .. and FAITH
in a positive community process.
- That the People's Kitchen remain the sole provider
of "a hot meal everyday to whoever wants it and
offer it as Justice with Love" accepting any. assistance
that supports their Mission.
This scenario requires a firm commitment to urgency, forth
and trust that Council-must birddog without
any acceptance of traditional'excuses.
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TO: Mayor Settle and The City Council
I've listened to the comments made by the community, the government officials and the
media over the past days regarding the displacement of the People's Kitchen. I don't
get it. Father Frank, and Father Jim before him, offered the Mission to the People's
Kitchen to feed the homeless people of this community for past several years. This was
done even though many within the community did not feel quite as much benevolence
as lic. Macy believe the People's Kitchen contributes to the hoteless in the downtown
and to thcir.own ectmoulic detriment. The philosophy of the church has bern to kkrep
the needy people in div cutmtlunity's sight so we will not forget them. Tbis is very
divine. However, the ulajotity of the downtown merchants feel many of the, people
that frequent the People's Kitchen have ill- u•eated the heart of our cornmtmity and this
de setcration is reason enough it should not be. there. '.t.'hi.s cnupleA with the Mission's
neaesnity to do repairs on their bui.1ding present.- an ideal time for the City and the
Community to think about a permanent sight and a now location. God works in
mysterious ways, some would consider this an opportunity.
The sheet metal shed has been mentioned, but the same parishioner who have offered
their church feel this would be very inappropriate with the close proximity to the
schools and Children's Museum. In addition, others feel to put money into a
tet:,porary facility when a permanent facility can be built is a waste of funds especially
W1. tit plans are in the works to do just that. The food services ceuter sod homeless day
se. Dices center slccriug coulmittee (made up of city, busiticss, government agencies and
otl; :: 11011- profit gioups) has plans for a permanent facility with the probable location
on. .ado Road where people will be Liven the upporttmity to xct a Helping hand. The
tilA and the Chamber of COLnn]eicce have agreed to xatHer funds and materials up to
$30,CM to build a permanent sLructure• to accommodate the feeding area on the
pmjecteA 11rado Hand sight. The funds needed to build the remaiiwer of the facility
will be sought through grants, donations, etc. Bowever, to havr. all parties come to
agreement the steering cnmmiHer. hehnveA it was necessary to hnild thin in one phase
for added leverage on all levels. With this People's Kitchen new predicament, the BTA
and Chamber feel it is very passible t0 build the fixed service area within 30 to 60 days.
A direction change of building all in one phasc will be necessary, but the end result
will be the same a permanent facility. It is important you rc,Pl izc t`-- P%�op lc`s -- -
Kitchen has a place to go other than the Sheet tiieml building. Why spend "down the
drain" funds when you can promote the success of a permanent facility.
That's what 1 don't xet -- why is there evert a question to this solution. It's a
compromise that works. The hottteless will be fed and have the convenience of the
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added homeless day services center and the downtown business people, customers and
tourists will feel a relaxed sense of contentment, rather real or not, in the use of the
Mission Plaza. This is the heart of our city -• we've 'earned" the use of it and
anything that might help to give it back to the community should be considered. I'm
tired of listening to "cat calls ", being asked for money. cuncemed to by -Vasa a group of
scary looking dirty people when I walk through Mission Plaza. I truly believe moving
the ycople's kitchen will help the congestion of this presence.
we all want to ]jell) surd ljavc Vds5ion for otu nccdy, but is it necessary to offer this in
our downtown core. I think not!!!
Sincpxely,
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Pam Copeland
Resident of San Luis Obispo
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MEETING AGENDA � Patricia L. Reynolds
DATE / ITEM #
958 Skyline Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Allen A. Settle, Mayor
City of San Luis Obispo
City Courthouse
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mayor Settle,
RECEIVED
JAN 13 Ift
CITY couNCIL
SAN w ^P.ISPO, CA
This letter is in reference to the proposed temporary location of the People's Kitchen at the comer
of Palm and Nipomo Streets.
With all due respect toward the need for a temporary site, establishing the People's Kitchen next
to the Children's Museum and Mission School seems most unwise and objectionable.
Because of the unfortunate behavior and nature of some of the transients such as drug addicts,
alcoholics, mentally ill and violent individuals, it is shocking to learn anyone would consider
locating this facility in the midst of something so precious as our children.
I strongly urge you and the City Council to reconsider this misguided proposal and give the
relocation site more discussion and choose an area that does not place our children at such risk.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia L. Reynolds
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
MEETING AGENDA 1
DAT E 1 ITEM #
January 23, 1996
Mayor Settle and Members of the City Council
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
The San Luis Obispo Property Owners Association opposes the
relocation of the People's Kitchen to the City's Palm and Nipomo
site, whether temporary or permanent.
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JO W. BELSHER, President
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A CLARIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN'S POSITION ON SERVING SITE
'LOCATION---
We, THE PEOPLE'S KITCHEN, are committed to serving a daily meal for the hungry of San S
Luis Obispo. We are not interested in a People's Kitchen serving facility on Prado Road. We will
participate in serving a noon meal at the Homeless Day Center when it is built and has ongoing
program funds. This was agreed to one year ago in consultation with the City and other
interested groups and our position has not changed.
Father Frank's offer of the month of February and the use of the Welding Shop at Palm and
Nipomo for the months of March and April will basically provide sheltered serving during the
rainy season. This will allow the City time to make significant progress on the Homeless Service
Center. By May 1 our rainy season will be behind us, and a serving site for the interim period,
until the Center is complete, will be easier to obtain.
Rev. Tom Norwood, Co- Chair can Gordon, Co -Chair
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1039 Chorro Street • San Luis Obispo, California 93401 -3278
(805) 781 -2777 • FAX (805) 543 -1255
David E. Garth, Executive Director
January 23,1996
Mayor Allen J. Settle and Members of the City Council
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 934041
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
The purpose of this letter is to once again reaffirm the Chamber of Commerce's support for the Homeless
Services Center to be built on Prado Road, and to reconfirm its commitment, in conjunction with the BIA,
to providing $30,000 of in -kind services to construct the People's Kitchen portion of the project. Recent
developments, most notably the decision of officials of the Old Mission Church to discontinue providing a
location for the Kitchen to operate after March 1, have created a perfect opportunity for all concerned
groups and agencies to demonstrate their commitment by beginning construction of the Center facilities
immediately.
The Chamber applauds the tremendous amount of effort and energy that has been expended to date to
make this project a reality. It appears that a phasing of the construction, with phase one being the building
of the Kitchen facility, is not only feasible, but a logical first step. It does not make sense to us to spend
valuable city funds to upgrade the welding shop, create a temporary home for the People's Kitchen, and
force a second move, and its inevitable disruption, for some future date. If all participants in the
community work cooperatively, a permanent solution that will serve the needs of the hungry and the
homeless can begin.
What an opportunity we have, banding together with a common purpose, to prove our sincerity!
Construction of the Kitchen is the first step. As it is being completed, the finished plans for the rest of the
facility can be moved through the review and permitting process in such a way as to ensure a smooth
phasing of the entire project. Reasonable people, working together as a team, can surely overcome any
obstacles that may remain unresolved. It will take coordination and a sense of urgency, but the task is
deserving and the will appears to be strong.
The Chamber urges you to take the leadership role to begin the process of building the Prado Road
facilities so the project can move forward quickly, correctly, and permanently. Let us all work together to
create the partnership we have discussed for so many months to complete this worthwhile endeavor.
Sincerely,
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commer
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Honorable members of the Council:
Mr. John Din n, Chief Administrative Officer:
We strongly oppose situating the People's kitchen in a residential
area even for two months.
Unfortunately many of these people have not been behaving
themselves. On the scanner, we hear the police being called
regularly.
The temporary placement will probably drag on. The $6000 could be
better spent elsewhere. Why can't they just have milk and
sandwiches somewhere?
Healthful sandwiches could be packaged and passed out with
cartons of milk and f uit. If the lack of gourmet food doesn't suit
them, they may grace some other town with their presence.
This is the kind of food our mothers handed out to the hobos during
the Great Depression. They were not dangerous to have passing
through, but now we have drugs and perverts roaming about.
Sincerely,
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244 Albert Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum Board of Directors met on Monday, January 22
to discuss the possible two -month temporary relocation of the People's Kitchen to the "Old
Welding Building" on the corner of Palm and Nipomo streets.
The Board of Directors wishes to convey to you that the homeless are a concern of everyone
at the Children's Museum, especially homeless children. They have been our neighbors for
several years, and in fact were a factor behind our decision to open our doors one day a
month to families who cannot afford admission.
Should your Council decide to temporarily relocate the People's Kitchen to the "Old
Welding Building," we would expect that you would closely monitor the impact on the
surrounding homes, businesses, organizations and schools, and promptly address any
concerns or problems that might arise.
We also strongly urge you to act quickly to construct a more suitable, permanent location
for this important community service.
We place our trust in you as elected officials to vote your conscience on behalf of all:parties
concerned.
Sincerely,
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Kathleen F. Wolff
Board President ; I
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum
cc: John Dunn, City Administrator
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CITY CLERK
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Old Mission San Luis Obispo
751 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, California 93401
fax: (805) 781 -8214 Phone: (805) 781 -8220
January 19, 1996.
Honorable Mayor Allen Settle
San Luis Obispo City Council Members
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Re: People's Kitchen Serving Facility
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Our Mission porch, which was offered as a temporary serving facility, has been for over four.
(4) years a quasi - permanent site for feeding the homeless. It has become apparent that as long as such
serving continues at the Mission there will be no urgency to complete the permanent facility. We have.
been informed that a permanent food - serving facility can be established at the Prado Road location if
we delay our porch reconstruction until March 1, 1996. We are willing to do so. However, we plan to
begin restoration after that date.
While we may have earlier indicated that the porch would be available for the People's Kitchen
after the restoration, for the reasons mentioned above and after prayerful counsel with parish advisors,
we have now come to believe that an adequate food - serving facility at the Prado Road site will provide
a permanent solution that will better serve the needs of our hungry brothers and sisters. Therefore, the
porch of the Old Mission will no longer be offered or available for food service after March 1, 1996.
In an effort to move this matter forward, Old Mission Church offers the following proposal.
We will agree to delay the reconstruction of the church porch area until March 1, 1996. Again, we
have been told that this is sufficient time to collect the funds and build the structures necessary to serve
the homeless at the Prado Road facility. Old Mission Church is also prepared to provide all of the
food, supplies, and staff necessary to operate the facility for the first three months of its use. This
proposal is offered by Old Mission Church in an effort to accelerate the completion of a permanent
facility and to put an end to the stop -gap measures that we believe are not in the best interests of the
homeless and our community as a whole.
Old Mission will delay the reconstruction of its porch until March 1, 1996 if we receive
satisfactory assurances from the appropriate parties:
1. That the Prado Road food- service facility can and will be completed within this time period;
2. That adequate security continue to be provided at the new facility during the serving hours
(11 a.m. to 2 p.m.); and
3. That a phone be available for emergencies at the new facility.
It is our sincere hope that we can take this opportunity to move this project forward to its
necessary conclusion. We have talked and planned long enough. Let us bring our collective .energies
together in a focused effort to allow the People's Kitchen, the City Council, the Merchant's Association,
Old Mission and other concerned organizations and churches in San Luis Obispo, to see that our homeless
brothers and sisters will continue to receive the blessing of no less than one hot meal each day.
I end with a favorite quote: "If not me, who? If not now, when? Why? It is for the Kingdom."
Yours in Christ,
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Rev. Francis E. Thorne
Pastor
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990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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We request that you deny the People's Kitchen application for "temporary" use of the
Welding Works building on the corner of Nipomo and Palm Streets.
As a neighborhood, we have experienced many problems brought on by some of the
clients this program serves. Some of these clients have mental illness, drug and
alcohol problems as well as criminal records. Our neighborhood problems are well
documented in the City's crime encounter statistics and now you are considering
bringing this program closer to our homes, schools and places of business. This is
not compatible with a neighborhood that includes the Mission Schools and the
Children's Museum.
Even on a short term basis, this request is not acceptable. For the City to spend time
and money on a temporary request which requires the same building and safety codes
as a permanent site makes no sense, especially when there is no indication of what
will happen once that time has expired. We are not willing to have another example
of a temporary use site that becomes permanent. This is the perfect opportunity for
the City to move forward on the Prado Road site.
The program has been in our neighborhood for the last four years. Prior to that it was
on a rotational basis at various church facilities. Returning the program to the
Churches until the Prado Road site is prepared would be a practical solution. One
Church has already submitted a vali�ffer which would appear to work given some
negotiating.
Please allow our neighborhood the same amount of due process that the City is giving
the People's Kitchen. We welcome your inquiries.
Sincerely,
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We request that you deny the People's Kitchen application for "temporary" use of the
Welding Works building on the corner of Nipomo and Palm Streets.
As a neighborhood, we have experienced many problems brought on by some of the
clients this program serves. Some of these clients have mental illness, drug and
alcohol problems as well as criminal records. Our neighborhood problems are well
documented in the City's crime encounter statistics and now you are considering
bringing this program closer to our homes, schools and places of business. This is
not compatible with a neighborhood that includes the Mission Schools and the
Children's Museum.
Even on a short term basis, this request is not acceptable. For the City to spend time
and money on a temporary request which requires the same building and safety codes
as a permanent site makes no sense, especially when there is no indication of what
will happen once that time has expired. We are not willing to have another example
of a temporary use site that becomes permanent. This is the perfect opportunity for
the City to move forward on the Prado Road site.
The program has been in our neighborhood for the last four years. Prior to that it was
on a rotational basis at various church facilities. Returning the program to the
Churches until the Prado Road site is prepared would be a practical solution. One
Church has already submitted a vali�ffer which would appear to work given some
negotiating.
Please allow our neighborhood the same amount of due process that the City is giving
the People's Kitchen. We welcome your inquiries.
Sincerely,
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Ron Whisenand, Development Review Manager
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 -5100
Dear Mr. Whisenand:
Re: People's Kitchen Temporary Relocation
As a property owner of two parcels of property
located in the block where the People's Kitchen has applied
for a use permit, I would like to voice my objection to
this proposal.
It was my understanding when the People's Kitchen
was located in the Old Mission that that was just a "temporary"
location and as we all know that has gone on for a long period
of time. I am very concerned that if a temporary use permit
is granted that it will again evolve into a long term situation.
There are a lot of elderly people living in that
neighborhood, including my own parents. They are all very
concerned about their safety in their own homes and I too
am concerned for them.
Tt' is my hope that the City Council. will look very
carefully at all the facts concerning this use permit. This
neighborhood has already done its fair share by being located
next to the present People's Kitchen. It is now time to
relocate to another area.
Rosalind M Hansen
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990 Palm Street /Post Office Box 8100 - San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 -8100
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TO: CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 1996
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FROM: ALLEN K. SETTLE JAN 2 2 1996
MAYOR, SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY CLERK
REF: PEOPLE'S KITCHEN SERVING FACILITY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
1 recommend that we accept the offer by Rev. Francis Thome,
Pastor of the Old Mission San Luis Obispo to allow the People's
Kitchen to stay until March 1, 1996. Further, the city also accept
the offer by Rev. Thome to provide all the food, supplies, and staff
necessary to operate the facility for the first three months of
operation at the Prado Road location. I appreciate the offer by the
Old Mission Church.
The city and Mission staffs should also be asked to work with the
Board of Directors of the People's Kitchen to facilitate this move on
March 1st. The People's Kitchen Board can take this opportunity to
use the services from all participants in the community to make this
a permanent solution that will better serve the needs of those who
are hungry iri our community. Further, the funds that were to be
used for the alternative Welding Shop location could be directed to
help the move to Prado Road.
It Is my desire that the Board of the People's Kitchen join with the
City, its staff and the offer of help from Old Mission San Luis Obispo
and make this move successful. In addition, 1 expect by taking this
action, we will have the support of Dr. Jim Gentilucci, Principle,
Mission School, the BIA, Chamber of Commerce and the
neighborhood around Mission School. I feel the food service
element of the future Homeless Service Center can be made ready
by March 1, with the help and cooperation of all participants.
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The Honorable Allen Settle
Mayor of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mayor Settle:
An editorial in the latest New Times (copy attached) has prompted me to write you about the "homeless"
problem in San Luis Obispo.
I agree with most of the writer's opinions, and, like our forefathers did ( as often recounted in the 100
Years Ago" column of the Telegram- Tribune), would encourage these people to move on.
Both my wife and I work and shop here, and have noticed in recent years the unwelcome presence of
mostly young male transients in the downtown area.
It may be uncharitable to hope city leaders would act to curb this problem, but part of me feels these mis-
fits would be better served if they weren't tolerated, let alone fed, in downtown SLO.
Sincerely,
Larry Gabrisch
PO Box 3437
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 528 -2918
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than Xi§si9n.P#za? Ngver, Ti4d.that it
Creates an . atmosph.'eFq, pf;kkeaAe,dirt,
and . vomit —the . . do, gqqftu,fqel,we just
No longer.
have t ' to help them..
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GUEST-.r.... canyo u. in a
Of �6uiie,- those who ceaselessly
nice lace to
champion the homeless won't take them
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COMONTARY–e read'a book or-.
z1into,tfiiii-6wnhome'i:Aftei'aU„then there
watch the
people go by. The days o flettingyq.urv.-_,
wouldn't be enough.public,visibility for
it h qir;e fforts.IAndbesides, ,theysmelbgd.,
children playIn tfie creek are gone,
Instead, they decid�,�6, disptqy them in
.
unle ss you w a nt them to. see.the.crazy
;PM!ssi.orf Plaza so that.everyong -will know
person picking'his nose, feet, and butt,
what a wonderful.Nng.they,rp.doing!
all thew
while
Some;cities don't have "homeless .
at the top of his voice, or tfie lady talking'
probleniiii. i San.LwiQ6js- podqes..Morro.
to the walls about the syphilis - ridden ,...
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Z Bay ,doesn,i; neitheT,46 pis no,Beachor,
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hippies living in her. cesspo ol
Atiscid iro. Ever wonder:why? I can tell
Long gone are the days when,y ' oti could,..
-.Iyqu::Aemuse th6y don't feed,them.
walk throiighUbblegtirti'iilley and smell' -'
" -En'o*u'gh*ii- enough, .folks..If you didn't
gum, n . not . urine: . I :Itls'seem . s that ever since,
,.,.ftee.d,the,:homeless,.,*?A'omejwould go.
some.do"goiidi� from Berke* renamed'.
-:back to 4 work . aldiistili'. 6u'ld"l-ea've
tIiiik6Iks'.'Xh6H6meIess" our illustrious
town, and there,would.bg�no.gibrp,.,
f UP" �
Pi -yu�ks liav�;d ' �cided to feed them:.
reason.to hang a]r6titia,d6 '' .
wtitown...
'outcry
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and kzep, em around Like pets.
Did you'=6 the last year.,
'Tsup'pose, that thL rik it's wie66.
y'th ' i
'when there was talk of moving the.
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it or even chic. Sort of like-feeding.',
quan...
kitchenidown.toiRfadgjiload? That's.
the stray dogs andcats, except that the;..
because qwntqw, as
d ,n.San Luis is such easy:
&
dogs and cats appreciate it
pickin�;'Ji attracts shoppers from
whole lot nicer.;
aroiind the'couiity,,wAich means there.
Me,:I.ie�iimi4rb�ck.i�iien ibej..�iere'�
� ... - they - ....
are lots of peo e;p,beg frqT..
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hobos
called hobos and trintos..Weknew.who,..
I say we need tojust,sayno..
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they were and wfiiifthi�, were -and wi,:
When tfiqy cqmeup.to. you .asking for a-
called them i�bat'tfiej.w.ere.
buck, tell them,' No.–r.1 t;
-kona, ii,that."
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We also kn'ewthat
. I . . . !f yve ignored them;
ff k' a ch
Betteryet,.o ersomt;wor an wat
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they,would indeed go'dway, s' aid
owe did.
thpT'sqam'p'p'r..Tr' 8 d
Y,to. uyone.g,me.. an
We might sometimes slip one a little'.'
thiy'll turn bickflips trying to get'you to
money, or let one mow the lawn in
part with the cash i so they don't have to
exchange for a meal, but we didn!t.
waste it an food. lt's,not much of a mystery -
encourage them to stick around; and the.-,
–to me how.they always have money for
.4 ones thathung around were quiet.
booze and smokei;:but not .for food..
Some were drunks•and were treated
Wise up, people. You're being had.
like drunks. The thieves were treated like
Are there. peopke-who. really need help?
thieves. The needy were helped-by the
Salvation Arinj, 6r the 16-c-a. I -ch-u-icEN
Of course theqare,anfte should give it
jtyw�.perpetvate.
B. u't I, 4"ki#i
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�,Bu orneless.
t today �ja're'Zallid "b'
'that. need by making feharkdyand
Some have found themselves in t6ejr4 s
;itqaFtiyefor those who don't really need
current situation because of difficult
the help at all. For those people, this is .a
circumstances or bad hic k But these'.,
Jif6st�
y.16'.',They clitisi;it';bur�re don t have
-to_:4upp!or_t'it-W_ ." --ak
y temporari y'..
ilearihomeless-oril I
people
ecan:m..pjhemgo,
Iand j stni6d'ahari d up to.reg.r. oup and
:;avajVhere?.Jdw %erqXqr 0 thq;ppcp IP
.gettheir -lives ac tqgether ,
Fchoose to,feed them;
ms Most, however; are still just derelicts,,
urge.you,to stop supporting the
pure yarehomeess y7,
and sirn ple. The I b
org pnizat ons that'are'attracting these
choice; unwilling to work for any wage.
people to'th6'dowritown area. I sum up
They expect the world to take t:ireof them,
by saying one last.time.-Ill, we weren't
.
and are looking g for a nice place to hang OUL
:feeding them, they would go away. A
So what do we. do? Well, we give it. to.;,�a
1 `:o
thern. And what nicer place to hang out
Don Pierce makes his home in Morro Bay.
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