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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1991, Agenda 0%ty Or citi of SADA tuiwBispo v, 44¢ O COUNCIL CHAMBERS • CITY HALL • 990 PALM STREET • SAN LUIS OBISPO • CALIFORNIA Y 7 ll 5 Ills 0Iro% **Lead Person - Item to come back to Council *Denotes action by Lead Person No Asterisk - Information Only AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1991 - 7:00 P.M. C CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ron Dunin PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ron Dunin COUNCIL MEETING CAN BE HEARD ON KCPR FM 91.3 ****************************************************************************** PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 minutes) Immediately following roll call, members of the public may address the City Council on items that DO NOT appear on the printed agenda. Please observe the time limit of three minutes. A speaker slip (available in the Foyer) must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. As a general rule,action will not be taken on issues not listed on the agenda. Staff will generally be asked to follow-up on such items. The Council is interested in hearing from the public regarding issues or concerns of the community and welcomes your input. Dunn* P.C.1. Steve Wathen, 21 Santa Rosa Street #3004, requested that the Little Theatre be allowed to use the old Library building. Referred to staff for report. PRESENTATION Presentation by the Mayor and Councilmembers of the 1991 BIA Beautification Awards recognizing the efforts of downtown businesses to enhance the appearance of our community. Presentations made. 1 Council Agenda December 3, 1991 ****************************************************************************** CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved by roll call vote on one motion unless Council discussion is required. Items pulled by a Councilmember to be considered at the end of the meeting after Business Items. C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES (VOGES) Consideration of the minutes of: Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, October 21, 1991 at 8:30 a.m.; and, Tuesday, October 29, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: By motion, adopt minutes as amended. Vog"* FINAL ACTION.• Minutes adopted as amended C-2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES (ROMERO) Consideration of contract pay estimates and work orders (available in Council Office for inspection). RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve contract pay estimates and change orders and order paid as recommended. Stattec* FINAL ACTION. Contract pay estimates and change orders approved and ordered paid as recommended C-3 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS (HAMPIAN/1155) Consideration of approving the 1991-92 annual claim for Transportation Development Act funds totalling $962,975. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the 1991-92 TDA claim and approve amended Transit budget as recommended. Vo p ** FINAL ACTTON.• Resolution No. 7056 adopted approving the 1991-92 TDA claim and g approving the amended Transit budget as recommended. C-4 STREET ABANDONMENT - SAN LUIS DRIVE (JONAS/535) Consideration of setting a public hearing on a request to abandon a portion of San Luis Drive right-of-way northwest of Corralitos Avenue, adjacent to 2097 San Luis Drive. 2 Council Agenda December 3, 1991 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution of intent to abandon the requested street right-of-way and set a public hearing date of January 7, 1992 as recommended. Jonas* FINAL ACTION.• Resobttion of Intention No. 7057 adopted setting a public hearing Vogez* for January 7, 1992 to abandon the requested street portion as amended. ############################################################################## COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (Not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time,any Councilmember may report on meetings,conferences or other City-related activities attended since the last Regular meeting. Reports limited to three minutes per Councilmember. ############################################################################## PUBLIC HEARINGS If you wish to speak,please give your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to ten minutes. If you challenge any of the following issues in court,you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to,the public hearing. 1. UNREINFORCED MASONRY ORDINANCE (BAASCH/707 - 90 min.) Public hearing to consider an ordinance establishing seismic strengthening standards for unreinforced masonry buildings by creating a new appendix to the Building Code. RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance to print establishing (1) seismic strengthening standards for buildings of unreinforced masonry (URM) construction, and (2) administrative regulations requiring all URM Buildings be structurally analyzed within 18 months and that any URM building subject to major remodel or occupancy change be strengthened to the established standards as recommended. Jonah** FINAL ACI70N.- Staff directed to report back in January with modifications to the Voges** seismic safety ordinance as discussed this evening including the issue of tax exempt status, and also the sprinkler retrofit ordinance ensuring consistency between effective dates for each. Council urged lobbying efforts be made to the State recommending various legislative changes to the State seismic regulations, specifically Zone 3 and Zone 4 requirements. 2. APPEAL - FREESTANDING SIGNS - FOOTHILL & SANTA ROSA (SANV=/407 - 30 min.) Public hearing to consider an appeal by Rob Strong on behalf of Steiner Properties and Ted Maino of an Architectural Review Commission action to deny two proposed "off-site" shopping center identification signs; one at 179 North Santa Rosa Street (former Crest Pizza - proposed Carl's Jr.) and one at 948 Foothill Boulevard (University Square Shopping Center). 3 Council Agenda December 3, 1991 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal and allowing one off- site sign at 179 North Santa Rosa Street subject to the findings and conditions as recommended. Jonas* FINAL ACTION.- Resolution No. 7058 adopted upholding the appeal as amended. Voges* Exception granted to the Tree Policy to allow the planting of trees for the project using potable water. 3. TENTATIVE MAP - 3523 S. HIGUERA (JONAS/410 - 15 min.) Public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to approve a tentative map for Tract 2084 to create five commercial condominium units and one common lot at 3523 South Higuera Street; Steven Frank, property owner; William and Jutta Portzel, applicants/property owners. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the tentative map, with findings and conditions as recommended. Jonas* FINAL AC770N.• Resolution No. 7059 adopted approving the tentative map, with Vog es* findings and conditions as recommended COMMUNICATIONS (Not to exceed 15 minutes) During the balance of this meeting, any Councilmember or the City Administrative Officer may informally update the City Council of written or oral communications and ask for comment and/or discussion. State law provides that Council take action only on such matters which have been noticed at least three days in advance of the meeting unless special circumstances are found to eadst. Formal action or approval is not preferred and such items should be continued to the neat Regular meeting. A. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION to discuss Personnel Matters. B. ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 10:00 A.M. for Field Trip to Wastewater Treatment Plant. 4 In The Superior Court of The State of California In and for the County of San Luis Obispo AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION for the award of a contract for Ocean Avenue Waterline and Force Main Replacement. Such bids shall be received No. in the Owners' office at 201 -- —" O— — - Cayucos Drive,Ceyucos,Cali- fornia 93430. I 1 Bid Schedule A - Ocean Avenue Waterline Includes approx. 2200 feet of 12-inch PVC water pipeline, feet of 12-inch steel creekk cross- ing, 190 feet of 6-inch PVC STATE OF CALIFORNIA, rA4Lj�Ctty OG water pipeline,5 interconnec- ��San tuts OB1ST) tions, 5 fire hydrants, aban- ss. - doning 4. and 6-inch water- CITY COUNCIL line, plus associated valves County of San Luis Obispo PUBLIC HEARINGS and appurtenances. Bid Tuesday,December 3,1991 Schedule B - Force Main On Tuesday, December 3, Replacement includes ap- I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the 1991, the San Luis Obispo prox. 330 feet of 8-inch PVC City Council will hold public pressure pipe and abandon- hearings beginning at 7:00 ing 6-inch force main. The County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen and not of City Hall,990cIPalm a Street ers allotted 0 e e da days completion is on the items listed below. Each bid must conform and interested in the above-entitled f)A r Hearings will be heard in the be responsive to this i encs order shown on the agenda. tion,the Contract Documents The public is welcome to andall other documents Specifications,the Plans, attend and comment. The and all other documents cont- ; I can now, and at all times embraced Council may prising the contras Dents y -also discuss mertm. Contract Documents other hearings or business may be obtained from the items before or after those office of the Engineer at 973-C in the publication herein mention was, the principal clerk listed. If you challenge any Higuee Street,San Luis Obis- one of the proposed actions po, California 93401 and at described below in court,you the Owners' office at the of the printers and publishers of the SAN LUIS OBISPO may be limited to raising only above address,for a refunda- those issues you or someone ble deposit of$15.00 per set. else raised at the public 10% bid bonds for each COUNTY TELEGRAM-TRIBUNE, a news f al hearing described in this no- Schedule A and B will be newspaper ogenerlice,or in written correspond- required. Not less than the es as deter- ence delivered to the City mined iby the Di actor of the circulation, printed and published daily, Sundays ex- Council at, or prior to, the Calif. Dept, of Industrial Rela- public hearing, tions shall be paid to all The reports, including rec- workers employed in the per. ce ted, at the Ci of San Luis Obispo in the above ommenable for re staff, will foThe O onersf the reserve P City P be available for review in the The Owners reserve the City Clerk's Department on right to reject any or all bids, the Wednesday before the to accept or reject any one or named county and state; that meeting. For more informs- more items of a bid, or to tion, please contact the City waive any irregularities or Clerk's Department at 761- informalities in the bids or in 7103 or visit us in Room#1 of the bidding. City Hell.The meeting will be Nov.23,30;Dec.7,1991 68093 broadcast on Cel Poly radio station KCPR FM 91.3. UNREINFORCED MASON- at which the annexed clipping is a true printed co was MASON- RY ORDINANCE-to consider PP g � P PY• an unreinforced masonry published in the above-named newspaper and not in any (URM) ordinance and City financial assistance to private supplement thereof — on the following dates, to-wit: property owners complying with the retrofit program. (90 min.) T3 E r r7APPEAL- FREESTANDING SIGNS-FOOTHILL&SANTA ROSA-to consider an appeal of an Architectural Review Commission action regarding two proposed"off-site"shop- ping center identification signs;one at 179 North Santa er was dui and re Roza Street (former crest that scdd newspaper y regularly ascertained Pitta - proposed Carl's Boule- and established a newspaper of and one at 946 Foothill Shoo- general circulation by vara(University Square Shop- ping entered in the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo piTENTATIVE3MAP 13523 S. County, State of California, on June 9, 1952, Case #19139 HI ening - m consider - Planning Commission recom- mendation the provisions of Chapter 1, Division 7, Title of the mandation to aping a a ten- tative map creating a 5-unit Government Code of the State of California. air-space condominium con- version at 3523 South Hig- I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the uera Street.(15 min.) foregoing is true and correct. A � (Signat e of r 3 ipal Clerk) oJ� Date I- I 19 D ®TR 2084 /s/Pam Voges,City Clerk Mv.23,1991 61111160 NOTICE ven that Pasotice is Robles Beach Water Association and Cayucos Sanitary District�� 'n h - referred to as will jointly reeefnot later th , • ,da�aa...✓ . m O ' C Q. I a Ic• x m m y C o r T o C A m xl xi co I GNtY c)A. city of sAn luigloBispo YY w 4 a t O COUNCIL CHAMBERS • CITY HALL • 990 PALM STREET • SAN LUIS OBISPPO • CALIFORNIA /,/Is O a` a► lj K AGENDA Pam's Agenda REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY CC. Distribution List TUESDAY, DECEMBER 311991 - 7:00; I. Unpaid Subscriptions: (All mtgs.unless o/w noted) AIA President CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ron Dunin ASI President D.Blakely, Co.Spvrs.Chair PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Paul Hood, Co. Administration KCOY KCPR / B.I.A. , Lynn Block ROLL CALL: Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, Councih—xnDa -� chamber of Commerce Rappa, Jerry Reiss and Mayor Ro: KEyT KKUS COUNCIL MEETING CAN BE HEARD ON Ki KSBY KVEC ****************************************************** League of Women Voters PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Library(reg.mtgs:front desk) (Not to exceed 15 minutes) Mustang Daily Pacific Gas & Elec. Co. Immediately following roll call, members of the public may address the Cit; SLD Area Coordinating Council appear on the printed agenda. Please observe the time limit of three mina Telegram-Tribune the Foyer) must be riled with the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the mi For 6 mos. to 12/31/91: Cits.Ping.Alliance/C.Sanders As a general rule,action will not be taken on issues not listed on the agenda Earth Day Coalition/Jim Merkel follow-up on such items. The Council is interested in hearing from the publi. Earth News/Terry Dunnivent the community and welcomes your input. ECOSLO/Kurt Kupper Res.forQual.Neighbor./D.Connor Sierra Club/Dominic Perello II.Subscriptions Paid/ Envelopes Provided (All mtgs.) ; PRESENTATION Pac.Bell Right of Way Office (reg.mtgs.only) : Presentation by the Mayor and Councilmembers of the 19911 Bldg.Industry Assoc. ECOSLO recognizing the efforts of downtown businesses to enhano community. Land Use Rev Pacific Subdiv.Consultants Penfield & Smith Security Union Title Ins. g.-Alr $F CALIFORNIA ) Wallace, John L. & Assocs. ;;12;7Y OF " L.uTS OBISPO ) SS. Walter Bros.Construction Co. Luis• 9SI3?0 ) i Woodward-Clyde Consultants u ija;r pannity of perjury t!r•_t I am employed a` sap.. Luis Ob'ispc in ti:e City Clerk's 1 tial i ;oste:; ti`s F.g� ds neer the/ doer of City IlalT c.. [O _ o Oei& Si ature 1 Council Agenda December 3, 1991 CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved by roll call vote on one motion unless Council discussion is required. Items pulled by a Councilmember to be considered at the end of the meeting after Business Items. C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES (VOGES) Consideration of the minutes of: Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday, October 21, 1991 at 8:30 am.; and Tuesday, October 29, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. RECOMMENDATION: By motion, adopt minutes as amended. C-2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES (ROMERO) Consideration of contract pay estimates and work orders (available in Council Office for inspection). RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve contract pay estimates and change orders and order paid as recommended. C-3 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS (HAMPIAN/1155) Consideration of approving the 1991-92 annual claim for Transportation Development Act funds totalling $962,975. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the 1991-92 TDA claim and approve amended Transit budget as recommended. C STREET ABANDONMENT - SAN LUIS DRIVE (JONAS/535) Consideration of setting a public hearingon a request to abandon a onion of San 4 P NAA Luis Drive right-of-way northewast of Corralitos Avenue, adjacent to 2097 San Luis Drive 2 .v I Council Agenda December 3, 1991 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution of intent to abandon the requested street right-of-way and set a public hearing date of January 7, 1991 as recommended. ****************************************************************************** COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (Not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time,any Councilmember may report on meetings,conferences or other City-related activities attended since the last Regular meeting. Reports limited to three minutes per Councilmember. PUBLIC HEARINGS If you wish to speak, please give your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to ten minutes. If you challenge any of the following issues in court,you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing as described below, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. 1. UNREINFORCED MASONRY ORDINANCE (BAASCH/707 - 90 min.) Public hearing to consider an ordinance establishing seismic strengthening standards or unreinforced masonry buildings by creating a new appendix to the Building Code. RECOMMENDATION: Introduce ordinance to print establishing (1) seismic strengthening standards for buildings of unreinforced masonry (URM) construction, and (2) administrative regulations requiring all URM Buildings be structurally analyzed wtihin 18 months and that any URM building subject to major remodel or occupancy change be strengthened to the established standards as recommended. Lr. 34111b &FOX-) Cyd 14113 RoAC87/ OaVe;eS 1650C'. . 1 4 . 5 _8ox (6&;aajc &I' Tou SA�sN� �uitl�s 939x8 aca R3*o (sr 1,!010446 (�,'grow{ r sy W TediuE T�airaP uaer;b A5 34 6 /v pol3ffel - Bcu�Fz� - OArSh!Gf +T r 3 L\ r r Council Agenda December 3, 1991 2. APPEAL - FREESTANDING SIGNS - FOOTHILL & SANTA ROSA (JONAS/407 - 30 min.) \Public hearing to consider an appeal by Rob Strong on behalf of Steiner Properties sand TedMaino of an Architectural Review Commission action to deny two proposed �v off-site" shopping center identification signs; one at 179 North Santa Rosa Street �C� a (former Crest Pizza - proposed Carl's Jr.) and one at 948 Foothill Boulevard t� C (University Square Shopping Center). \ 1� RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution denying the appeal and allowing one off- site sign at 179 North Santa Rosa Street subject to the findings and conditions as recommende g ooa TENTATIVE MAP - 3523 S. HIGUERA (JONAS/410 - 15 min.) 0 /�• ^°\o� Public hearing to consider a Planning Commission recommendation to approve a tentative map for Tract 2084 to create five commercial condominium units and one common lot at 3523 South Higuera Street; Steven Frank, property owner; William 0 - and Jutta Portzel, applicants/property owners. C3 \ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution approving the tentative map, with 1 findings and conditions as recommended. COMMUNICATIONS (Not to exceed 15 minutes) During the balance of this meeting, any Councilmember or the City Administrative OtFcer may informally update the City Council of written or oral communications and ask for comment and/or discussion. State law provides that Council take action only on such matters which have been noticed at least three days in advance of the meeting unless special circumstances are found to exist. Formal action or approval is not preferred and such items should be continued to the next Regular meeting. A. ADJOURN TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 10:00 A.M. for Field Trip to Wastewater Treatment Plant. 4 TO: Beautification Award Judges .FROM: Betsey Lyon, Beautifications Chair Shawna Nicholson, Award Chair DATE: October 29, 1991 . ' RE: 1991 Beautification Awards Thank you for agreeing to serve as a judge for the 1991 Beautification Awards. Your commitment to recognizing the efforts of downtown businesses to enhance the appearance of our community is greatly appreciated. The schedule for presenting the Third Annual Beautification Awards is as follows: Judges meeting to concluded awards. 3.-CU FM Crawford, Multari, & Starr Offices 641 Higuera, Second Floor December 3, 1991 Presentation of Awards at the City Council meeting. Attached please find a list of new and remodeled projects completed in the past twelve months, the award categories, and past years winners. Your input is vital to this award process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Betsey Lyon at Graham's Art Store (543- 0652) or Lynn Block at the BIA (541-0286) . Judges: ' Jeff Bague (541-8108) Mayor Ron Dunin (781-7119) . Lon Lundberg (541-5000) Michael Multari (541-3848) Marshall Ochylski (544-4546) RECEIVED OCT 3 0 LERK �B.IS.POS 96 MEETING AGEND /L DATE ��_ITEM #lift DOWNTOWN SAN LUIS OBISPO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO: Mayor Ron Dunin Council Member Peg Pinard Council Member Penny Rappa Council Member Jerry Reiss Council Member Bill Roalman FROM: Lynn Block, Administrator, BIA DATE: December 3 , 1991 RE: Beautification Awards Please find enclosed a suggested outline for the presentation of the 1991 BIA Beautification Awards. On behalf of the BIA, I would like to thank you for your support of the Iiautification efforts of the downtown core. If you should have any questions , I will be attending the presentation at tonights City Council meeting and available at 541-0286. irF, 14FID CDPWTD: 'a91 ❑ Aalm, ❑ FYI �' ❑ CDDDIR. CITY CLERK 3,ZA0 ❑ FIN.D1R e,4n1 LJI�S�rPO CA Cif ACRO D FUtEa-IU �a C. TrCRNEY ❑ FWDR atx/ORIC D P01IC8 aL ❑ MCMT.TEAM ❑ REC DM ❑ C READ FILE ❑ LML DIR P.O. Box 1402, Scan Luis Obispo, CA 93406 (805) 541 -0286 OPENING STATEMENT Pierre Rademaker, BIA Board Introduction of Beautification, Award Chairperson Shawna Nicholson. The BIA Beautification Committee is proud to sponsor the Third Annual Beautification Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to the downtown community. The efforts of those businesses which will be recognized this evening continue to make San Luis Obispo a beautiful place in which to live and work. The Beautification Awards have traditionally encompassed the following areas: BEST NEW CONSTRUCTION evaluates design excellence, craftsmanship, duarbility of construction, and contextual appropriateness. BEST REMODEL Public and Private follows the same criteria as the BEST NEW CONSTRUCTION category. BEST MAINTENANCE involves overall cleanliness and repair up keep. BEST MERCHANDISING includes signange, attention-getting displays, lighting, seasonal merchandising, year-round consistency, concept uniqueness, and cleanliness. MAYOR'S AWARD is given for overall excellence in any of the above stated categories. No entries were nominated for the 1991 BEST NEW CONSTRUCTION award. The panel of judges this year included Jeff Baque, Reinarch Incorporated; Mayor Ron Dunin, City of San Luis Obispo; Lon Lundberg, Lundberg & Associates; Micheal Multari, Crawford, Multari & Star; Marshall Ochylski, Land Plans; and Dodie Williams, Planning Commissioner. The Beautification Awards were chaired by Shanwa Nicholson, County Bank. BEST REMODEL-PUBLIC i COUNCIL MEMBER JERRY REISS This year, the Beautification Award panel of judges felt it was important to recognize those projects in the public sector which have dramatically improved the appearance of the downtown community. Serving as a symbol of the historic preservation efforts combined with a dedication to providing the community with a historic and cultural heritage, it is a pleasure to award the 1991 BEST REMODEL-PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE to the JACK HOUSE and the CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO. I would like to ask a representative to please come forward to accept the award. BEST REMODEL-PRIVATE COUNCIL MEMBER PENNY RAPPA The private sectors commitment to maintaining downtown San Luis Obispo as a thriving commercial core is evident by the financial and personal support of the business sector. This year, the judges had several nominations in this category making the decision even more difficult. It is with great pleasure that I present this years CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE for BEST REMODEL -PRIVATE to RHD ASSOCIATES for the ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, Monterey Street Elevation. The architect firm was COURTNEY AND ASSOCIATES. I would like to ask the representatives to come forward to receive their awards. In addition, the judges .have awarded a CERTIFICATE OF MERIT to the NAMAN FAMILY TRUST, owners of the Network Mall for the exterior public spaces, creekside. The architect firm was RRM DESIGN GROUP. I would like to ask them to come forward to receive their award. BEST MAINTENANCE COUNCIL MEMBER BILL ROALMAN The appearance of the downtown is of vital importance to the community of San Luis Obispo. The certificate of excellence for BEST MAINTENANCE this year is awarded to the JP ANDREW'S building. I would like to ask a representative to come forward to receive the award. The following businesses are receiving CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION for the maintenance of their properties. Poe Chiropractic Johnson Buildings Decades II Lynda Flynn Johnson's Art & Framing Studio BIA Beautification Committee, Banner Project Wells Fargo Bank BEST MERCHANDISING COUNCIL MEMBER PEG PINARD Attractive visual merchandise and appealing merchandising techniques, both seasonal and year-round, are important tools for attracting customers to the downtown core. This year the recipient of the BEST MERCHANDISING award CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE is AUDIO ECSTASY. I would like to ask a representative to please come forward. The BEST MERCHANDISING CERTIFICATE OF MERIT award winners are CLANCY'S and N'CHON. I would like to ask a representative to please come forward to recieve these awards. MAYOR'S AWARD FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE MAYOR RON DUNIN The Mayor ' s Award for Overall Excellence symbolizes achievement of the highest standards for all of the categories represented. This award is presented to the business achieving excellence in merchandise, maintenance, and architectural design. The 1991 MAYORS AWARD FOR OVERALL EXCELLENCE recipient is the PAIAROLA BUILDING (Dance Shop, Paper Reed and Strauss Luggage) . I would like to present the award to Howard Carroll, owner and certificates to the businesses and Bruce Fraser, project architect.