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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/1993, Agenda r . �Illiiiiil �j�� ') 1111111' I j � OBICl Of'San SPO ACTION REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, August 3 1993 - 7:00 PM Council Chamber, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Peg Pinard **Lead Person - Item to come back to Council * Denotes action by Lead Person PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE No Asterisk - Information Only ROLL CALL: Council Members Penny Rappa, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard Dave Romero - absent PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 minutes total) The Council welcomes your input. You may address the Council by completing a speakers slip and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, you may address the Council on items that are not on the agenda or items on the Consent Agenda. Time limit is three minutes. State law does not allow Council to take action on issues not on the agenda. Staff may be asked to follow-up on such items. P.C.1. City Clerk Diane Gladwell reported that KCPR would be unable to broadcast tonight's meeting, their transmitter is down. P.C.2. Scott Torrey reviewed plans for rallies in support of Peace without Nukes. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda is approved on one motion. Council Members may pull consent items to be considered after Business items. ► C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES (GLADWELL) Consideration of the minutes of: Thursday, June 17, 1993 at 9:00 a.m.; and, Friday, June 18, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, waive oral reading and approve as amended. Gladwell* FINAL ACTION: Approved (4-0-1, DR-abs). 1 r City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 ► C-2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES (McCLUSKEY) Consideration of contract pay estimates and change orders. (Available in Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve contract pay estimates and order paid. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION: Approved and ordered paid (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-3 PROHIBITION OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITING (GARDINER/709) . Consideration of giving final passage to an ordinance to add Chapter 9.06 to the Municipal Code prohibiting aggressive soliciting. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1243. Gardiner* FINAL ACTION. Ordinance No. 1243 given final passage (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-4 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ORDINANCE (HAMPIAN/1042) Consideration of giving final passage to an ordinance amending Chapter 2.56 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code regarding the purpose and function of the Human Relations Commission. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1244. Hampian* FINAL ACTION. Ordinance No. 1244 given final passage (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-5 ADMINISTRATIVE STREAMLINING (HAMPIAN/101) Consideration of streamlining administrative procedures and change order improvements. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, 1) approve the recommended streamlining of various reports and other miscellaneous administrative requirements, and 2) approve fiscal management policy for limiting staff authority for contract change orders. Hampian*FINAL ACTION: Recommendation approved as amended to include quarterly updates in a 1-3 sentence format (4-0-1, DR-abs). 2 1 City Council Agenda - . Tuesday, August 3, 1993 ► C-6 SEISMIC SAFETY CORRECTIONS (McCLUSKEY/93-28) Consideration of plans and specifications for "Seismic Safety Corrections to the 955 Morro Building, Specification No. 93-28," estimated to cost $107,000 with contingencies. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve plans and specifications, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION- Approved bid and CAO award of contract (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-7 1993 STREET CHIP SEAL COAT PROJECT (McCLUSKEY/93-29) Consideration of plans and specifications for "1993 Chip Seal Coat Project, Specification No. 93- 29," estimated to cost $150,491. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve project, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION. Approved bid and CAO award of contract (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-8 JOHNSON PARK IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (McCLUSKEY/93-30) Consideration of plans and specifications for "Johnson Park Irrigation System Replacement, Specification No. 93-30," estimated to cost $44,500. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve project, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION. Place project in public information pipeline to seek volunteers, plans and specifications approved (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-9 SLO BROADCASTING LEASE AGREEMENT (NEUMANN/521) Consideration of a 10-year lease agreement with SLO Broadcasting for City use of the hill top property located at 2895 South Higuera Street for a net fee of $600.00 per month adjusted annually. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the lease agreement. Neumann* FINAL ACTION. Agreement No. A-53-93-CC approved (4-0-1, DR-abs). 3 ' 1 . 1 City Council Agenda .. - Tuesday, August 3, 993 AL, ► C-10 PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS AMENDMENT (JONAS/406) Consideration of amending the Planning Commission bylaws regarding quorums and attendance requirements. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the bylaws of the Planning Commission. Jonas* FINAL ACTION., Resolution No. 8197 adopted (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-11 ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (HAMPIAN/484) Consideration of a 2-year contract with ECOSLO in the amount of $40,000 ($20,000 each year) for Environmental Center services. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. Hampian* FINAL ACTION- Agreement No. A-54-93-CC approved (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-12 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW LEGISLATION (HAMPIAN/GLADWELL/332) Consideration of 1) appointing Council Members Rappa and Settle to serve on a subcommittee for purposes of monitoring and preparing responses to Federal and State Legislative activities, and 2) appropriating $1,440 from the General Fund balance to allow access to Citylink services. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, 1) appoint subcommittee, and 2) approve appropriation of funds for Citylink. Gladwell* FINAL ACTION. Recommendation approved as amended authorizing logons for all Council Members (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-13 APPOINTED OFFICIAL AND MANAGEMENT BENEFITS (SLATE/622) Consideration of increasing the health benefit amount for Appointed Officials and Management Personnel. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution increasing the health benefit amount for Appointed Officials and Management Personnel. Slate* FINAL ACTION. Resolution No. 8198 adopted (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-14 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (SLATE/625) Consideration of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association (SLOPSOA) for the period 7/1/93 - 6/31/94. 4 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving the Memorandum of Agreement. Slate* FINAL ACTION. Resolution No. 8199 adopted (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-15 APPOINTMENT - BIA BOARD MEMBER (BLOCK/123) Consideration of the appointment of Steve Gilreath to the Business Improvement Association Board of Directors. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve appointment. Block* FINAL ACTION. Appointment approved (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-16 TRACT 1750 - EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT (McCLUSKEY/410) Consideration of an amendment to the subdivision agreement for Tract No. 1750 (Units 1 & 2), extending the time to submit the surety to guarantee the subdivision improvements; Rob Rossi, subdivider. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the subdivision agreement to allow for an additional 90 days to submit the surety guaranteeing the subdivision improvements. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION_ Resolution No. 8200 adopted (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► C-17 LIGHTING RENOVATION PROJECT (McCLUSKEY/93-23) Consideration of plans and specifications for"Lighting Renovation Project-Various City Facilities, Specification No. 93-23," estimated to cost $60,000 including contingencies. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve plans and specifications, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION: Approved bid and CAO award of contract (4-0-1, DR-abs). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15 minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit - 3 minutes. C.L.R.1. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION (ROALMAN/ROMERO) Report on Airport Area Annexation discussions from Council Subcommittee. 5 City Council Agenda - - Tuesday, August 3, 1993 . PUBLIC HEARING If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak into the microphone and give your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes;.consultant and project presentations limited to 10 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 before or during the public hearing. ► 1. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (JONAS/462 - 60 min.) Public hearing to consider a status report on the Housing Element update, including State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments, and a comparison of goals, policies and programs in the April 1992 and June 1993 Housing Element drafts. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review HCD comments and direct staff to respond as appropriate; 2) refer the new goals, policies and programs in the Council's June 1993 Hearing Draft (as well as any new policies or programs responding to HCD comments) to the Planning Commission; and, 3) receive and discuss report on the CDBG "self-certification." Jonas* FINAL ACTION. 1) Receive the projected regional need of 5,128 homes, state they are inaccurate and antiquated based upon the reason that our community need is 1,100 (1%) justified by constraints; address other issues in HCD comments (3-1-1, PR-no, DR-abs); and, 2) staff and Council Subcommittee liaisons authorized to actively oppose AB51 and AB1499 (general consent). BUSINESS ITEMS ► 2. ORCUTT ROAD WIDENING (McCLUSKEY/537 - 15 min.) Consideration of determining setback line and access control on Orcutt Road from Broad Street to Laurel Lane. (Continued from 6/15/93 and 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, 1) direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing setback line for Orcutt Road based upon Alternative #4; and 2) direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing access limited to two'points on the south side of Orcutt Road between Broad Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad. McCluskey* FINAL ACTION: 1) Staff recommendation adopted, and, 2) Staff directed to incorporate appropriate setback line on property commonly referred to as the Henderson property for landscaping and access (4-0-1, DR-abs). 6 . City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 _. ► 3. PROPOSED CDBG FUNDING ALLOCATIONS (JONAS/427 - 30 min.) Consideration of candidate projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under the First Year Plan of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Review the candidate projects and, by motion: 1) identify and prioritize projects to receive approximately $800,000 in CDBG funds in the 1994-1995 program year; and 2) provide direction on appropriate funding levels. Jonas** CONTINUED to Tuesday, August 17, 1993 (4-0-1, DR-abs). ► 4. RATIFICATION TO SLOCOG JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (McCLUSKEY/1151 - 30 min.) Consideration of the Joint Powers Agreement of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the Fiscal Year 1993/94. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint Powers Agreement. McCluskey**FINAL ACTION. Inform COG that Council does not support recommended change in powers in Section 3 (include that COG cannot sue member agencies); other concerns that will be articulated regarding size and expense of organization;and continue item to Tuesday, September 7, 1993 (3-1-1, PR-no, DR-abs). COMMUNICATIONS (not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time, any Council Member or the City Administrative Officer may informally update the City Council on communications and ask for comment and/or discussion. Due to State law, formal action or approval may not be taken. Action on items may be scheduled at the next Regular meeting. COMM.1. Mayor Pinard asked Council to make their points, disagree without projecting motivations (consensus). COMM.2. Vice Mayor Roalman asked to place a resolution in support of the Morros on the agenda (general consent). COMM.3. Police Chief Gardiner reviewed planned actions regarding Diablo Canyon. A. ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1993 AT 7:00 P.M. 7 � ��������IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII������IIIIIIII / City of San [UIS OBISPO �i COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday August 3, 1993 - 7:00 EM iMA14LIA6LIS Council Chamber, City Hall 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo b:aedist.wp(san) (6/18/93Y " Agenda Distribution List CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Peg Pinard I• Unpaid Subscriptions (All mtgs.unless o/w noted) AIA President PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ASI President B.I.A. , Lynn Block ROLL CALL: Council Members Penny Rappa, Chamber of Commerce Vice Mayor Bill Roalman, and Ma H.Ovitt, Co.Spvrs.Chair Paul Hood, Co.Administration Housing Authority KCBX PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed .15 minutes KCOY The Council welcomes your Input. You may address the Ci KCDB: (2)Gen.Mgr.& News Dir. slip and giving it to the City Clerk'prior to the meeting A KEPT Council on items that are not on the agenda.or.`Items'.:orr' KGLW is three minutes. State law'does'hot allow Council to'to - -KKJG agenda Staff may be asked to follow-up on such:Mms:' KSBY KVEC Library(front desk) Mustang Daily New Times Pac.Gas&Elec.Co/B.Boyer Pac.Bell/Brad Schram CONSENT AGENDA Planning Commission The Consent Agenda is approved on onemotion. Council' RRM Design Grp./DeAnn Smith to be considered after Business items. So.Calif.Gas Co./Vic Sterling SLO Area Coordinating Council Telegram-Tribune ► C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES (GLADWELL) SLOCityEmp.Assoc/T.GirvinSLOFireBattChiefAssoc/S.Smith SLOFirefightersAssoc/D.Wunsch Consideration of the minutes of: SLOMMgmt-ConfEmpAssoc/D.Cox SLOPoliceOffAssoc/T.DePriest Thursday, June 17, 1993 at 9:00 a.m.; and, SLOPolStaffOffAssoc/T.Costa Friday, June 18, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. For L.U.E.6/30/91 on & 1992• Cits.Ping.Alliance/C.Sanders ♦ RECOMMENDATION: B motion waive oral reading Earth Journal/Terry Dtulnivent By � g an( ECOSLO/Kurt Kupper Res.forQual.Neighbor./D.Connor Sierra Club/Tom Knepher SLO Prop.OwnersAssoc. (&St.Rpt) 5TA1 r EAI:I a City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in �mR9T7 SAN U ISPO Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(SOS)781-7410. Please spe II.Subscri tions Paid or CIT-1 0^ 'Mq Ji . require a hearing amplification device. Envelopes Provided(reg.mtes ) - i declare under penalty of perjury that i am Mgloyed Fugro-McClelland by tire City of San Luis 0 in the city Clark's Hall/Hurley/Deutsch(exp8/4/93) IsLt� t: andthat i �9e r Hawkins/Mark-Tell drofCityPenfield & Smith Vista Information Services Sigoatu Wallace, John L. & Assocs. Walter Bros- rnnstrnr Yin" !n City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993"4 ► C-2 CONTRACT PAY ESTIMATES (McCLUSKEY) Consideration of contract pay estimates and change orders. (Available in Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve contract pay estimates and order paid. ► C-3 PROHIBITION OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITING (GARDINER/709) Consideration of giving final passage to an ordinance to add Chapter 9.06 to the Municipal Code prohibiting aggressive soliciting. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1243. ► C-4 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ORDINANCE (HAMPIAN/1042) Consideration of giving final passage to an ordinance amending Chapter 2.56 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code regarding the purpose and function of the Human Relations Commission. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Give final passage to Ordinance No. 1244. M&a>9i �joptt {�2C i (�Aiu x -7 j29 193 ► C-5 ADMINISTRATIVE STREAMLINING (HAMPIAN/101) Consideration of streamlining administrative procedures and change order improvements. (Continued from 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, 1) approve the recommended streamlining of various reports and other miscellaneous administrative requirements, and 2) approve fiscal management policy for limiting staff authority for contract change orders. ► C-6 SEISMIC SAFETY CORRECTIONS (MCCLUSKEY/93-28) Consideration of plans and specifications for "Seismic Safety Corrections to the 955 Morro Building, Specification No. 93-28," estimated to cost $107,000 with contingencies. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve plans and specifications, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. 2 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 ► C-7 1993 STREET CHIP SEAL COAT PROJECT (MCCLUSKEY/93-29) Consideration of plans and specifications for "1993 Chip Seal Coat Project, Specification No. 93-29," estimated to cost $150,491. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve project, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. ► C-8 JOHNSON PARK IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT (McCLUSKEY/93-30) Consideration of plans and specifications for "Johnson Park Irrigation System Replacement, Specification No. 93-30," estimated to cost $44,500. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve project, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. ► C-9 SLO BROADCASTING LEASE AGREEMENT (NEUMANN/521) Consideration of a 10-year lease agreement with SLO Broadcasting for City use of the hill top property located at 2895 South Higuera Street for a net fee of $600.00 per month adjusted annually. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the lease agreement. ► C-10 PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS AMENDMENT (JONAS/406) Consideration of amending the Planning Commission bylaws regarding quorums and attendance requirements. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution amending the bylaws_ of the Planning Commission. (,�c,/_ Oaekk AV ► C-11 ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (HAMPIAN/484) Consideration of a 2-year contract with ECOSLO in the amount of $40,000 ($20,000 each year) for Environmental Center services. 3 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. p Z-C&SIS 16 Pp. A6o- ILIN -729 3 'Sk CP ► C-12 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW LEGISLATION (HAMPIAN/G LADWELL/332) Consideration of 1) appointing Council Members Rappa and Settle to serve on a subcommittee_for_purposes of-monitoring and preparing responses to Federal and State Legislative activities, and 2) appropriating $1,440 from the General Fund balance to allow access to Citylink services. ♦.RECOMMENDATION: By motion, 1) appoint subcommittee, and 2) approve appropriation of funds for Citylink. ► C-13 APPOINTED OFFICIAL AND MANAGEMENT BENEFITS (SLATE/622) Consideration of increasing the health benefit amount for Appointed Officials and Management Personnel. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution increasing the health benefit amount for Appointed Officials and Management Personnel. ► C-14 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (SLATE/625) Consideration of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the San Luis Obispo Police Staff Officers' Association (SLOPSOA) for the period 7/1/93 - 6/31/94. ♦ RECOYMENDATION: Adopt re olution approving the Memorandum of Agreement. alt-QpovE-� �C'a�- ► C-15 APPOINTMENT - BIA BOARD MEMBER (BLOCK/123) Consideration of the appointment of Steve Gilreath to the Business Improvement Association Board of Directors. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve appointment. A�WW �V'� op 1 zti � 4 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 ► C-16 TRACT 1750 - EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT (McCLUSKEY/410) Consideration of an amendment to the subdivision agreement for Tract No. 1750 (Units 1 & time to submit the surety to guarantee the subdivision improvements; Rob Rossi, subdivider. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution amending the subdivision agreement to allow for an adclitional 90 days to submit the surety guaranteeing the subdivision improvements. � P -1143 ► C-17 LIGHTING RENOVATION PROJECT (MCCLUSKEY/93-23) Consideration of plans and specifications for "Lighting Renovation Project - Various City Facilities, Specification No. 93-23," estimated to cost $60,000 including contingencies. (Plans and specifications are available in the Council Office for review.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve plans and specifications, authorize solicitation of bids and award of contract by CAO to lowest responsible bid within engineer's estimate. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS (not to exceed 15minutes) Council Members report on conferences or other City activities. Time limit - 3 minutes::, C.L.R.1. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION (ROALMAN/ROMERO) Report on Airport Area Annexation discussions from Council Subcommittee. PUBLIC HEARING If you have filled out a Speaker Slip, the Mayor will call you to the podium. Please speak.. into the microphone and give your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three minutes; consultant and project presentations limited to 10 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:wdhen`` correspondence delivered to the City before or during the public hearing. ► 1. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (JONAS/462 - 60 min.) Public hearing to consider a status report on the Housing Element update, including State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments, and a comparison of goals, policies and programs in the April 1992 and June 1993 Housing Element drafts. (Continued from 7/20/93.) 5 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 4 ♦ RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review HCD comments and direct staff to respond as appropriate; 2) refer the new goals, policies and programs in the Council's June 1993 Hearing Draft (as well as any new policies or programs responding to HCD comments) to the Planning Commission; and, 3) receive and discuss report on the CDBG °self-certification.° BUSINESS ITEMS ► 2. ORCUTT ROAD WIDENING (McCLUSKEY/537 - 15 min.) Consideration of determining setback line and access control on Orcutt Road from Broad Street to Laurel Lane. (Continued from 6/15/93 and 7/20/93.) ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, 1) direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing setback line for Orcutt Road based upon Alternative #4; and 2) direct staff to prepare an ordinance establishing access limited to two points on the south side of Orcutt Road between Broad Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad. ► 3. PROPOSED CDBG FUNDING ALLOCATIONS (JONAS/427 - 30 min.) Consideration of candidate projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under the First Year Plan of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). ♦ RECOMMENDATION: Review the candidate projects and, by motion: 1) identify and prioritize projects to receive approximately $800,000 in CDBG funds in the 1994-1995 program year; and 2) provide direction on appropriate funding levels. ► 4. RATIFICATION TO SLOCOG JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (McCLUSKEY/1151 - 30 min.) Consideration of the Joint Powers Agreement of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for the Fiscal Year 1993/94. ♦ RECOMMENDATION: By motion, approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint Powers Agreement. 3 � L'o 6 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 3, 1993 COMMUNICATIONS. (not to exceed 15 minutes) At this time, any:Council Member..or the City'Admmistrative Officer may informally update the City Council on communications and ask for comment and/or discussion. Due to State;. law, formal action or approval may not be taken. "Action on items may be scheduled tit the next Regular meeting. A. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION. B. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION TO REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN. C. ADJOURN TO TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1993 AT 7:00 P.M. 7 July 21, 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: Council Colleagues FROM: Dave Romero SUBJECT: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS Since I will be unable to attend the 8/3/93 Council meeting, I would like to express my views on several items scheduled to be considered by the Council at that time. Open Space Element Although I have a number of minor concerns, I have no major problems with this document. Page 19. La. I would like to see wording revised to recognize the need, and allow for flood protection along the creek corridors. We should be certain that the wording which provides preservation and restoration of the creeks does not preclude or make unduly burdensome projects which we may conduct to provide flood protection. Page 25. under Program I.c. As worded, this would require that the majority of downtown, which is flood prone, be designated as open space. I recommend that this section be reworded to recognize specific flood problems already inherent in the downtown area. Pagg 48, Le. Will this wording permit modification of a creek to prevent flooding? Page 61, La. I do not believe we should designate specific properties (Dalidio, McBride and Madonna) as open space or agricultural preserve. It would be preferable to indicate a general area on the LUE map. Page 78, first paragoph This program will preclude the construction of the Little Theater building. Housing Element Although I have many differences with specific policies and programs within the draft Housing Element, I have one over-riding concern. That is, we should find some way to accommodate HCD requirements so as to achieve a state-approved housing element. It is inconceivable to me that we would wish to continue indefinitely fighting the state on this issue, losing grants, risk further state sanctions and possible future state control of our zoning. We have already lost the $1,000,000 People's Self Help Housing grant, may have lost the Women's Shelter grant for $440,000, the $30,000 grant mentioned by Wanda Strassburg at the July 20th meeting, and may face an unknown number of other state sanctions because of our lack of response. I believe we must find a way to accommodate the state and that we can do this without giving up planning control of the community. Under the current situation, it matters not what numbers we use in our Housing Element since the housing market is severely depressed and will probably remain so for several years. Including the state numbers will not in itself mean additional growth for the community since that will be governed largely by the market place. In actuality we are taking many of the steps the state has requested by pursuing Nacimiento water and the Airport Area annexation. Orcutt Road Set-back Line and Access The Council will consider whether to formalize a previous decision regarding widening of Orcutt Road between Broad Street and the railroad tracks to accommodate a wide landscape median. In my view, this 2-1/2 block area is not the proper location to spend $526,000+ which the City does not have either in its street funds or general fund. If we had these funds I would much rather spend them on other entries to the City, such as Highway 101, Highway 1, Los Osos Valley Road or South Broad Street. Even if we spend the money, I don't believe the landscape median will accomplish what we hope, since we must provide breaks and narrow unlandscaped surfaces in developing turn pockets in both directions at Duncan and McMillan. The landscape median islands will, therefore, be relatively short in length. I also feel quite strongly that the City should require the extension of Sacramento Drive through to Orcutt Road at Duncan Lane. There will be a time when the Orcutt/Broad intersection will fall to a level of service 7', and the City will be overjoyed to have some chance of relief for that level of traffic. This connection will help. More importantly, it allowed access for emergency and service vehicles and will follow our general policy of connecting streets where possible in order to avoid small enclaves. I believe the intersection of the Sacramento at Orcutt Road can be made quite safe (similar to Los Osos Valley Road at Calle Joaquin) and that the environmental damage by bridging the one creek at the existing end of Sacramento will be minimal. In summary, it is my recommendation that Sacramento Street connect through and the existing long-adopted setback line on Orcutt Road be followed. DR:cm c: John Dunn