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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/1994, C-1 - MINUTES'ETING AGENDA UATE -ti` ITEM # " MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle, Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Terry Sanville, Transportation Planner PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD P.C.I. Council Member Raaaa asked for a moment of silence to reflect on the fires in Southern California. P.C.2. Ray Williams. 276 Hermosa, spoke about San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club's program to assist with the helmet law for children under 18 riding bicycles, which is effective January 1994. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Romero /Roalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0). C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES Council considered the minutes of Tuesday, September 14, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. Council Member Romero requested that the minutes of September 14, 1993 be amended: 1. Johnson Avenue That the Council approve the staff recommendation to put bike lanes on both sides of Johnson Avenue between Pismo and Marsh, with parking removal on the west side; bike lanes on both sides of the street from Marsh to Monterey, with no parking removal; and both sides of Johnson between Buchon and Pismo with parking removal; 2. Marsh Street Direct staff to evaluate Marsh Street. Moved by Romero /Roalman to approve the minutes as amended to reflect changes; motion carried (5-0)• City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS There were no Council Liaison Reports. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. DRAFT BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (File No. 462) Council considered the Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan and the long -term status of the Bicycle Committee (continued from 8/31/93 and 9/14/93). Mike McCluskev. Public Works Director, reviewed the bicycle lanes on Broad Street, stating that the street is 50 feet wide. Evelyn Talmadge, 1412 Johnson Avenue, spoke against removing parking. Sheree Davis. representing the Chamber of Commerce, supported the continuation of on -going input from the Bicycle Committee and supported the "slow street' concept on Marsh to minimize parking loss. Dick Cleaves. President of the Business Improvement Association (BIA), spoke against having two bicycle lanes on Marsh Street and asked that the BIA Parking Committee be allowed to work on the design for Marsh Street. Richard Ferris. 1417 Oceannaire, spoke in favor of placing one bicycle lane on Marsh Street. Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, stated that a 4 -foot bicycle lane on Marsh Street was unacceptable and that a single 6 -toot lane would not work. Wayne Williams. San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of bicycle lanes on both sides of Marsh Street. After discussion, moved by Romero /Rapea to direct staff to provide a 6 -foot bike lane on the east side of Marsh with three lanes for automobile traffic with existing curbside parking unchanged; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Settle to direct staff to look at reducing the signal spacing (timing) so that there is a reduced speed on Marsh Street; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). Mayor Pinard stated that she had voted no because the evaluation of reducing speed on Marsh Street was the staff's job without being so directed by Council. Council discussed arterial streets in residential areas. After discussion, moved by Settle / Pinard to remove no parking on Chorro north of the freeway; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Rappa /Settle to direct staff to include in the Bicycle Plan the section on Chorro Street from Highway 101 to the City limits as a Class 3 bike facility; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Council discussed Broad from Marsh to High Street. Mayor Pinard stepped down due to a possible conflict of interest. Moved by Romero /Settle not to remove parking on Broad between High and Marsh and designate it as a Class III Bike Route; motion was lost (2 -2 -1, Council Members Roalman and Rappa voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). After discussion, moved by Settle /Romero to direct staff on South Broad to install a Class III Bike Route at this time, retaining parking between High and Marsh; motion was lost (2 -2 -1, Council Members Rappa and Roalman voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). Richard Marshall. Chair of the Bicycle Committee, stated that there was little opposition to parking removal on Broad. Robert Rowntree, San Luis Obispo, spoke about traffic counts on arterials. Pat Veesait San Luis Obispo, stated that So. Broad was a major access route to downtown, and that a Class III bike lane was not sufficient. After discussion, moved by Rappa/Roalman to adopt the Bicycle Committee's recommendation on Broad Street between High and Marsh; motion was lost (2 -2 -1, Council Members Settle and Romero voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). Moved by Rappa /Settle to consider a Class III Bike Lanes with further evaluation as we implement bicycle improvements throughout the City; motion carried (3 -1 -1, Council Member Roalman voting no, Mayor Pinard not participating). Mayor Pinard returned to the digs. 8:45 PM Moor Pinard declared a recess. 9:10 PM City Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Council reviewed Section VIII of the August 31, 1993 staff report (amendments recommended by the Bicycle Committee and staff recommendations). 1. Amendments to Objectives. Policies and Programs: Council adopted by consensus. 2. Revise Policy C.3. 13.3, D.7, E.2. GA, D.6: Council adopted by consensus. 3. Amend Section C. D. and E: Council adopted by consensus. 4'-1 -3 City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. 4. Delete Policy C.S. D.2. add New C.1 (Chapter VI): Moved by Roalman /Settle to adopt long -range goal D.2 and C.1, with C.1 being semi - annual; motion carried (5-0). 5 Railroad Bicycle Path: Moved by Romero / Roalman to adopt staff recommendation; motion carried (5-0). ¢ Amend Policy D.8: Council adopted by consensus. 7. Amend Policy F.1: Council adopted by consensus. Moved by Pinard /Settle to include in Section III(G): "The flow of traffic, impacts on surrounding land use, and changes to the level of service on surrounding streets are factors that should be considered when establishing Bicycle Lanes. Amend Policy G.4. Add New Program #8 to Section B. Chapter V: Council adopted by consensus, amended to replace "horizontal" with "transverse" cracks. 9. Add Standard #6 (Bike Lanes During Repaving): Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. Showers for Bicyclists: Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 11. Amend Program 8.4: Council adopted by consensus. 12. Amend Policy B.4: Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 13. Sinsheimer Park: Council adopted by consensus. 14. Sinsheimer School Access: Council adopted by consensus. 42 1 _./ City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. 15. Southwood Dr. Page 4 After discussion, moved by Rappa /Pinard to adopt Bicycle Committee recommendation; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no). 16. Morro and Osos Streets: After discussion, moved by Rappa /Settle that this will be determined later (after a detailed study), and should be moved to, "Segments to be Considered for Further Study°; motion carried (4-1 Council Member Roalman voting no). 17. Sacramento Drive - Capitolio Way Area: Council adopted staff recommendation as amended to accommodate previous Council Direction for Orcutt II by consensus. 18. Johnson Avenue: No action necessary (see previous Council actions). 19. South Higuera: Council adopted by consensus. Amend Bicycle Taansoortation Mat): Council adopted staff recommendation by consensus. 21. Amend Figure #1: Council adopted by consensus. 22. Amend Figure #2: Council adopted by consensus. 23. Amend Figure #3: Council adopted by consensus. Council discussed bicycle parking on sidewalks; the issue will be looked at later (general consent). Council discussed parking removal on streets not previously determined (California, Chorro and Santa Rosa). Moved by Roalman /Rat)pa to include California from Marsh to Higuera; Chorro from Palm to Walnut; and Santa Rosa from Marsh to Pismo (parking removals in the table on page 1 -24); motion carried (3-2, Council Members Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no). Council added walking as a mode of transportation (general consent). 4 -l-�50 City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Council discussed Broad Street. Page 5 Moved by Roalman /Romero to have a meeting to ascertain public opinion on the bicycle lanes and parking removal on the east side of Broad Street (general consent). Moved by Settle /Raoua to adopt Resolution No. 8240 approving the negative declaration and Bicycle Transportation Plan as amended; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Roalman /Settle to continue the Bicycle Committee with a composition of a cross section of the community (7 members, staff not voting) to meet on a quarterly basis; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Raoua / Roalman to authorize the Council Liaison Subcommittee to advertise and solicit applications for members to serve on the committee; motion carried (5-0). 11:05 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting. APPROVED BY COUNCIL Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk DRG:cm 4 '- f MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF. THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO NOVEMBER 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Absent: City Staff Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Roalman, Allen K. Settle, Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard None Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner; John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager There were no public comments. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Raooa1Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative Officer with the exception of C -2 and C -4 as noted; motion carried (5 -0). C-1 TIME EXTENSION - TRACT 1750 (File No. 410) Council considered an amendment to the subdivision agreement for Tract 1750 (Units 1 & 2) extending the time to submit the surety to guarantee the subdivision improvements; Rob Rossi, subdivider. Moved by Raooa /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8241 amending the subdivision agreement to allow an additional 90 days to submit the surety; motion carried (5-0). C -2 COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY (File No. 663) Council considered a comprehensive study of management classifications. Moved by Raooa /Romero to authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute Agreement No. A -82- 93-CC in the amount of $2,500 with Brunner Consulting to analyze the existing management classifications and to develop recommendations for a management classification /compensation structure; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. C-3 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (File No. 162) Council considered the purchase of Motorolla portable radios. Moved by Raooa /Romero to approve appropriation of $27,550 from the General Fund to the Police Department budget to purchase 30 radios; motion carried (5-0). C-4 LANDSCAPING ARCHITECTURE SERVICES (File No. 93 -43-A) Council considered consultant selection for Landscaping Architecture Services for Park Renovation Projects, Specification No. 93 -43A. Moved by Raooa /Romero to 1) approve recommended consultant list; 2) authorize staff to negotiate contract with top consultant for design services for "Park Renovation and Improvement Projects, Specification No. 93 -43A° and authorize CAO to approve contract with selected firm; and 3) authorize staff to use consultant list for other parks - related projects throughout the 1993 -95 two -year budget; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no). COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS C.L.R.1. Council Member Roalman asked that Council Member Settle attend the Water Advisory Boards the first Monday of the month. C.L.R.2. Council Member Romero stated that the creek cleaning had been accomplished and there were homeless encampments as reported in the Zone 9 Advisory Committee meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ALTERNATIVES TO PROCESS FOR MAJOR ANNEXATIONS (File No. 443) Council held a public hearing to consider alternatives to the process for major annexations required by the adopted General Plan Land Use Element. Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the recommendation to allow a major expansion area to be annexed before a specific plan was adopted. Council discussed various proposed annexations, annexation processes and timing. Council also discussed impacts of existing land use designations. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Andrew Merriam. 1350 Marsh Street, spoke representing the Dalidio property, and supported the staff recommendation stating the specific plan was an extraneous process. Vic Montgomery, representing RRM Design Group, questioned the application of standards to various areas. Sheree Davis, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. Pat Veesart. 576 Buchon Street, questioned the need to expedite annexation processes. (A-1—O City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Page 3 Council discussed the impacts of having several hundred owners in a potential annexation area. Moved by Raooa /Romero to initiate an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element that would allow a major expansion area to be annexed before a specific plan is adopted while retaining the requirement that a specific plan be adopted before any part of the major annexation area is subdivided or developed; and to direct staff to present, during review and public hearings on the Draft and adopted Land Use Element, this modified language and the revision to the Land Use Element to show the Dalidio property as a minor annexation area; motion was lost (2 -3, Council Members Settle, Roalman, and Mayor Pinard voting no). 9:00 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:15 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present. Moved by Roalman /Settle to reaffirm the policy that major annexation areas shall have a specific plan prepared prior to annexation; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). Moved by Romero /Raooa to authorize that the Dalidio property no longer be considered a major annexation area on the draft or currently adopted Land Use Element; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). 2. WATER OFFSET CREDIT TRANSFER (File No. 517) Council held a public hearing to consider a request to transfer water offset credit from one location to another (existing Williams Brothers site on Broad Street at Capitolio Way to proposed Vons site on Broad Street at Tank Farm Road). Glen Matteson. Associate Planner, reviewed the proposal. Council discussed the impact to future owners of the existing Williams Brothers site not having the water transfer or the water offset credit. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open. Tom Courtney, 656 Santa Rosa, stated that Vons would have to pay an additional $98,000 if the transfer was not granted. Vic Montgomery, 3062 So. Higuera, supported the request. Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed. Moved by Romero /Settle to revise program quidelines so that offset credits can be moved from one site to another, in limited situations; motion carried (5-0). BUSINESS ITEMS 3. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION /MARGARITA EXPANSION AREA (File No. 463) Council considered the Airport Area Annexation /Margarita Expansion Area. ,2-1-q City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, and Ken Hamoian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, reviewed the staff recommendation and processes. John Mandeville. Long Range Planning Manager, reviewed the annexation application. Bill Statler, Finance Director, gave a financial review. Council discussed the Capital Facilities Plan, the Public Facilities Funding Plan, fiscal impact analysis and specific plan. Sheree Davis. representing the Chamber of Commerce, supported annexation in general. Dana Lilley. San Luis Obispo County Planning Department, urged the consideration of annexing the airport area. Keith Gurnee. RRM Design Group, urged a strong commitment to annexing the area. John Wallace. 4115 Broad St., stated the property owners had a made a $500,000 commitment without a guaranty of annexation. Pat Veesart . 576 Buchon St., spoke against committing to annexation prior to full financial review. Jim Merkel. 392 Pismo Street, urged the Council to look at the different impacts prior to annexation. Steve Barrish, 225 Prado Road, representing Unocal, stated that Unocal did not oppose the annexation, but they were not in a position to develop; therefore, they would receive no benefit. Vic Montgomery„ 3026 So. Higuera, urged Council to take action to adopt the areas. Moved by Romero /Rauaa to 1) approve the overall strategy for analyzing and pursuing the airport annexation which includes the Margarita Expansion Area; 2) staff to prepare for a Council Meeting in November, a resolution of application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo), to forward an Airport Area /Margarita Annexation application and plan for services if it does not risk premature expiration of annexation application (to come back to Council); 3) approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Angus McDonald and Associates in the amount of $15,000 for the preparation of a fiscal impact study (Phase A), and for the potential preparation of a Public Facilities Financing Plan (Phase B) which will cost between $50,000 and $75,000 depending upon the scope of services required; 4) direct staff to work with Airport Area and Margarita property owners and County of San Luis Obispo staff to establish the City as a lead agency for the preparation of the Airport Area /Margarita specific plan after completion of the fiscal impact study, assuming that the City decides to continue with the annexation; 5) direct staff to amend certain text in the Draft Land Use Element, as recommended, in order to clarify the City's intentions relative to the timing of annexation and development of the Airport Area and Margarita Area; 6) defer potential policies for assuring open space on the southern boundary of the Airport Area (the greenbelt); motion carried (5-0). 4. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE (File No. 123) Council considered establishing the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF) as a 15 member ad -hoc committee for six months, appointments of members, and related matters. Mayor Pinard introduced her recommendations. C - / -/O City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 2, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. Page 5 Moved by Rapoa /Settle to 1) adopt Resolution 8242 establishing the EOTF as a 15 member ad -hoc committee to report to Council by the end of May, 1994 or sooner; 2) appoint the following members: Member Dr. Tom Ruehr Jan Clucas; Kurt Kupper Dr. Richard Krejsa Eve Vigil; Dr. David Chipping Phil Ashley Dave Morrow Ken Haggard, AIA; Jim Merkel Marilyn Farmer, AIA; Richard Schmidt Dr. Walter Rice Carla Sanders Steve McGrath Representing Agriculture /Solt Conservation Protection Morros Protection Creek Protection Native Plants Protection Wildlife Protection Air Quality Protection Sustainable Energy Sustainable Community Planning Rep. Sustainable Transportation Planning Rep. Neighborhood Representative Business Representative and 3) hold a brainstorming session coordinated by ECOSLO with Council to determine directions for the committee; motion carried (5-0). COMMUNICATIONS COMM.1. Council Member Romero requested that Bicycle Transportation Plan as it affects Santa Rosa (Pismo to Marsh) be agendized at a future meeting (consensus). 11:30 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 9, 1993 at 9:00 AM in the Library Conference Room A/B located in the City /County Library. APPROVED BY COUNCIL: Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk DRG :cm ,I- / -// MEETING AGENDA City Council Meeting DATE — ITEM I Page 2 Wednesday, October 27, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. JM CUUNCIL O CDD DIR COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS OLCAO ❑ FIN DIR ❑ ACAO O FIRE CHIEF There were no Council Liaison Reports. (ATTORNEY ❑ PW DIR ❑ CLERIUORIa POLICE CHI BUSINESS ITEMS O MGMTTEAM O REC DIR ❑ C R D FILE ❑ UTIL DIR 1. DRAFT BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (File No. 462) ) O PERS DIR Council considered the Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan and the long -term status of the Bicycle Committee (continued from 8/31/93 and 9/14/93). Mike McCluskev, Public Works Director, reviewed the bicycle lanes on Bread Marstl Street, stating that the street is 50 feet wide. Evelyn Talmadge, 1412 Johnson Avenue, spoke against removing parking. Sheree Davis. representing the Chamber of Commerce, supported the continuation of on -going input from the Bicycle Committee and supported the "slow street' concept on Marsh to minimize parking loss. Dick Cleeves, President of the Business Improvement Association (BIA), spoke against having two bicycle lanes on Marsh Street and asked that the BIA Parking Committee be allowed to work on the design for Marsh Street Richard Ferris. 1417 Oceannaire, spoke in favor of placing one bicycle lane on Marsh Street. Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, stated that a 4 -foot bicycle lane on Marsh Street was unacceptable and that a single 6 -toot lane would not work. Wayne Williams. San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of bicycle lanes on both sides of Marsh Street After discussion, moved by Romero /RaDDa to direct staff to provide a 6 -foot bike lane on the "east side of Marsh with three lanes for automobile traffic with existing curbside parking unchanged; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Romero /Settle to direct staff to look at reducing the signal timing so that there is a reduced speed on Marsh Street; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no). Mayor Pinard stated that she had voted no because the evaluation of reducing speed on Marsh Street was the staffs job without being so directed by Council. Council discussed arterial streets in residential areas. After discussion, moved by SettlejPinard to remove no parking on Chorro north of the freeway; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no). Moved by Rappa /Settle to direct staff to include in the Bicycle Plan the section on Chorro Street from Highway 101 to the north City limits as a Class 3 bike facility; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no).