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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET Draft Minutes
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA to be approved
ROLL CALL.• at Council Meeting
Council Members of_ ,•����
Present: Council Member Penny Rappe, Dave Romero, Allen K. Settle,
Vice -Mayor Bill Roalman, and Mayor Peg Pinard
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City
Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer, Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill
Statler, finance Director, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Mike
Maramonte, Acting Recreation Director
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.1. Karen Adkison presented a program for Eyecare (tandem bicycling for the blind) and
requested Public Works and Recreation assistance to store the bicycles.
P.C.2. Evelyn Talmadge asked Council to reconsider the Johnson Avenue bike lanes.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer with the exception of C-5 and C-7 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, October 20, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, October 26, 1993 at 7:00 p.m.; and
Tuesday, November 23, 1993 at 10:00 a.m.
Moved by Settie/Romero to waive oral reading and approve; motion carried (5-0).
C-2 TRANSIT VEHICLE USE (File No. 547)
Council considered establishing a policy that San Luis Obispo Transit vehicles, including the trolley,
will be used for SLO Transit routes and City activities only.
Moved by Settle/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8246 establishing policy for SLO Transit vehicle use;
motion carried (5-0).
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C-3 TREE PLANTING GRANT (File No. 505)
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Council considered approving the agreement between the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection and the City of San Luis Obispo regarding a Small Business Administration tree planting
grant in the amount of $56,000 and appropriating the $58,000 grant revenue and an additional
matching $33,000 from the general fund unappropriated balance for a total project budget of $89,000.
Moved by Settle /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8247 approving a Small Business Administration
Tree Planting Grant Agreement No. A- 86 -93-CC and appropriation of matching funds; motion carried
C-4 IFB - JETTING & VACUUM SYSTEM UN R (File No. 93-59)
Council considered an Invitation for bids (IFB) for a combination letting and vacuum system unit,
Specification No. 93-59 at a total cost estimate not to exceed $192,500.
Moved by Settle /Romero to approve specifications and authorize CAO to award contract to the lowest
responsible bidder within budget; motion carried (5 -0).
C-5 SURPLUS PROPERTY (File No. 165)
Council considered declaring certain vehicles, copiers and printers as surplus city property and
authorizing disposal by sale at public auction.
Moved by Seftle/Pinard to continue this item to Tuesday, December 14, 1993; motion carried (5-0).
C-6 ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE FUNDING (File No. 123)
Council considered funding for the Environmental Quality Task Force.
Moved by Settle /Romero to appropriate $5,800 from unreserved general fund balances in order to
fund staffing for the Environmental Quality Task Force; motion carried (5-0).
C-7 COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (File NO. 113)
Council considered adopting a new "Council Policies and Procedures° manual (continued from
1/20/93 and 9/7/93).
Moved by Settle /Pinard to continue this Item to Tuesday, December 14, 1993; motion carried (5-0).
APPOINTMENTS
A -1 1994 VICE MAYOR
Council considered the appointment of a Vice Mayor for calendar year 1994.
Moved by Roalman /Raooa to appoint Allen Settle as Vice Mayor for 1994; motion carried (5-0).
A-2 ADVISORY BODY SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (File No. 123)
Council considered Council Subcommittee appointments for one year to expire December 31, 1994.
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Council discussed the newly recommended policy of not rotating liaisons for all technical committees
to allow Council Members to develop higher levels of expertise.
Moved by Settle / Pinard to approve appointments as amended to show Vice Mayor Settle as alternate
for Whale Rock and add Performing Arts Commission appointments (Pinard /Dunn); motion carried
(5-0)•
A-3 BIA BOARD APPOINTMENT File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the BIA Board of Directors to fill an unexpired tens.
Moved by Raooa ettle to approve the appointment of Mark Furls, owner of Osos Street Subs, to the
BIA Board; motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.LR:1. Council Member RsRR@ stated that Citylink would be offered free by the State of
California in January or February.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/REZONING (GP /R 109 -931 (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a request to amend the land use designation from Medium -
Density Residential to Office for properties located at 1250 Iris Street and 1615 Fairview Street and
rezone the same properties R-2-S to OS, and rezone the undeveloped property to the west of French
Hospital from O-PD to O-S; Vic Montgomery, representative.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the project including concerns with
Fairview Street access.
Council discussed alternatives for parking, clustering buildings, and traffic impacts including public
access alternatives for Fairview.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Vic Montgomery, 3025 S. Higuera and representing the applicant, outlined the need to approve the
master plan and ensure the hospital's viability.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed traffic impacts pertaining to Lizzle Street.
Moved by Raooa /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8248 as amended to show environmental review
Condition #6 at building occupancy of Phase I; Condition #9 - change 'limp' to 'address" and add
sentence, "Public access shall be retained for Fairview"; motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no).
Mayor Pinard stated that she concurred with the restrictions, but could not vote for the project
because it affected the residential component.
Moved by Ranoa/Romero to Introduce to print Ordinance No. 1249 amending the Zoning Map from
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R-2-S to O-Z for properties located at 1250 Iris Street and 1615 Fairview Street and from O-PD to O-S
for property located to the west of the hospital; motion carried (5-0).
Mayor Pinard stated her support for this motion was conditioned upon her prior vote, that she
supported the O-PD to OS designation.
2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT /REZONING (GP /PD 41 -93) (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Zoning
maps, from Retail Commercial and Medium - high - density Residential (C -C-H-S and F-3-H) to Retail
Commercial (C- C-H -PD) to allow a mixed -use redevelopment of a 1/3 acre site on the southwesterly
comer of Nipomo and Dana Streets; Michael Leitcher and Mary Mitchell - Lecher, applicants /property
owners.
Amold Jonas. Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the proposal.
Council discussed the facade on the Soda Works building.
Council Member Roalman stated that Woody Combrink of the Architectural Review Commission (ARC)
stated that a structural engineer determined that the facade could be retained, and the Cultural
Heritage Commission (CHC) wanted to retain the facade along with the ARC, and asked how to
resolve differing opinions.
Arnold Jones. Community Development Director, stated that the facade would be under consideration
by the ARC at a later date.
The soundness of the building and facade was discussed.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Mary Mitchell- LeRcher applicant, expressed her thanks and support for the PD approach.
Dave Watson, applicant's representative, explained problems with the split zoned condition of the
property, and difficulty in retaining the bricks of the facade.
Lynn Layne. 8205 San Clemente, Atescadero, spoke in favor of the project and supported the
enhancement of the downtown.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Raooa /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8249 changing the General Plan Map for the
property located on the southwesterly comer of Nipomo and Dana Streets; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by RaooafRomero to introduce to print Ordinance No. 1250 concurring with the negative
declaration of environmental impact with a Finding, amendment to Condition #9 to read °...a replica
facade should be reconstructed in its original location°; motion carried (4.1, Council Member Roalman
voting no).
Moved by Ranoa /Romero to direct staff to communicate to the Architectural Review Commission the
Council's preference for the first architectural elevation for the creekside building in this project;
motion carried (5-0).
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9:13 PM Mavor Pinard declared a recess.
9:35 PM City Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT /PREZONING /ANNEXATION - GP/R ANNX 5493 (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment /Prezoning in conjunction with
the annexation of a 22.05 acre site on the east side of South Higuers between Tank Farm Road and
Suburban Road; M. Timm Development, Inc.; and Lary Kreutzkampf, a partner, applicants.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Dean Benedix. RRM Design Group, expressed concern with time for approvals, slated that the open
space dedication was not possible, the County's designation was for industrial uses, and urged
approval of the annexation tonight.
Bruce Wiedmer. 32 Las Prederes Dr., opposed the development, stating that the use was not
compatible, and expressed concems.regarding traffic impacts.
Paul Orton. 33 Las Prederes Dr., slated annexation met with his approval, but the use proposed was
not compatible; he suggested using it fora park area because it was in the flood plain.
Ray Bunnell. 141 Suburban Rd., stated that the proposal was better than a mini - storage utilization.
Upon questioning, he stated he would support the provision of a signal on Suburban Road.
Bill Betes.'28 Los Verdes Drive, stated that the traffic noise and air pollution would be significantly
inmesed.
.Brian Christensen. 818 Pismo St., stated that the project. met policy_ direction and urged a review of
uses with regional draws.
Brian Sears. 171210th SL, Los Osos, urged the retention of the open space standards.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed the support In a neighborhood of a development similar to the Telegram Tribune
or Hind facilities, the impact uses with regional draws, open space, requirements and appropriate
zoning.
Moved by Ragpa/Romero to continue this item with direction to staff to work with the applicant and
owner to consider annexation of this property with a C-S-S designation and open space in4ieu fees
or dedication to be reasonable; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Roalman voting no).
4. GOLF COURSE. FUND_RATE.REVIEW (File No. 133) .
Council held a public hearing to consider eliminating the monthly single and couple cards and
establishing a three tier system for green fees of: A) Senior Weekday fee of $3.75, B) Non - senior
Weekday fee of $5.75, and C) Weekend /Holiday fee of $6.50 effective.January 1,1994; and A) Senior
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Weekday fee of $4.00, B) Non - senior Weekday. fee of $6.00, and C) Weekend/Holiday fee of $6.75
effective July 1, 1994.
Mike Meramonte. Interim Recreation Director, discussed the fiscal background that forced the City
to recommend the fee Increases, Including the reduction of 30 positions In staffing and fee increases
in all programs.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Howard Bentzinaer. 1720 Royal Court, spoke on behalf of the Laguna Lake Ladies and Men's Club,
opposing the removal of the non - enterprise status of the golf course.
Hope Smith. 1106 Oceanneire Drive #23, spoke representing the Laguna Lake Ladies Golf Club and
urged retention of the monthly pass.
William Nuhton, 1135 Oceannarie Drive, stated that the monthly passes were important to seniors well-
being.
Dan Somers. 1490 Descanso, President of the Laguna Lake Men's Club, stated that the proposal
would rob from the seniors to pay for staff.
Bill Vrooman.130 S. Tassajara, stated the fees and Income assumed a straight demand curve and that
play would not take place at the some rate, and that the result of the fee increase would be that
revenues would not increase.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed equity of fees, charging other players to subsidize senior discounts, and fees in
surrounding golf courses.
Moved by Roalman /Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8250 approving new golf course green rates as
outlined by staff; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no).
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. EMERSON SCHOOL BUILDINGS (File No. 727)
Council considered awarding a contract to Total Environmental Industries in the amount of $97,608
for demolition of buildings at the Emerson School site, 1341 Nipomo Street, transfer of $107,000 from
the Fire Station No. 1 project to a new account for the demolition project, and development of interim
uses for the property after demolition (continued from 11/16/93 and 10/5/93).
Moved by Rappa /Settle to continue this item to Tuesday, December 14, 1993; motion carried (5-0).
1210 A.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Thursday, December 9,1993 at 8:30 A.M. in the Library Community Room, City/County
Library.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1993 - 7:00 P.M. a{} Minutes
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREE�
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA to be approved .
a Council Meeting
ROLL CALL: =` I •a�g�
Council Members
Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman,
Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle, and Mayor Peg Purard
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Diane Gladwell, City
Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant
City Administrative Officer; Mike McCluskey, Public Works
Director, Bill Stader, Finance Director; John Moss, Utilities
Director, Mike Maramonte, Acting Recreation Director, Gary
Henderson, Water Division Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Don Smith. 1111 Vista Lago, stated that the ground water acquisition and retention needed more
emphasis, as well as Nacimiento.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. SURPLUS PROPERTY (File No. 165)
Council considered declaring certain vehicles, copiers and printers as surplus city property and
authorizing disposal by sale at public auction (continued from 12/7/93).
Council discussed stretching the life span of equipment, tracking repair orders and maintenance for
equipment
Moved by Romero /Raoca to adopt Resolution No. 8251 declaring equipment as surplus property;
motion carried (3-2, Council Member Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no).
2. COUNCIL POLICIES & PROCEDURES (File No. 113)
Council considered adopting a new 'Council Policies and Procedures° manual (continued from
1/20/93, 9/7/93, and 12/7/93).
Council discussed permitting Individual Council Members to place items on the agenda and the
difficulties of the Communication period being very late in the evening.
Council expressed concerns about fairness and access to the agenda, and potential abuse as a result
of constituent pressure.
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Moved by Raooa /Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8252 as amended by the Mayors memorandum
deleting Moment of Inspiration (from the order of business); motion carried (3-2, Council Member
Settle and Mayor Pinard voting no).
Moved by Pinard to after the order the business on the agenda to provide Communications prior to
Business Items (general consent).
3. EMERSON SCHOOL BUILDINGS (File No. 727)
Council considered awarding a contract to Total Environmental Industries in the amount of $97,608
for demolition of buildings at the Emerson School site, 1341 Nlpomo Street, transfer of $107,000 from
the Fire Station No. 1 project to a new account for the demolition project, and development of Interim
uses for the property after demolition (continued from 10/5/93, 11/16/93 and 12/7/93).
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, reviewed the four staff recommendations, including the need
for a properly located permanent Recreation Administration building, determining the best uses for
the remainder of the Emerson School site and the need to demolish the existing school buildings.
Mike Maramonte. Interim Recreation Director, recommended against utilizing another temporary
administration site for Recreation Administration, and urged the design of a permanent, properly
designed facility that would provide for deficiencies that the City currently has in their Recreation
facilities.
Council discussed the cost of rehabilitation of the current buildings.
Moved by Romero/Raooa to select this entire block (Emerson School she) for recreational purposes;
motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Romero /Roalmanto award the contract fordemoiftion; motion carried (4-1, Council Member
Settle voting no).
Moved by Raooa /Romero to appoint a Council Subcommittee to work with staff (general consent).
Moved by Romero /Raoua to transfer $107,000 from the Fire Station No. 1 project account to a new
account for the demolition project; motion carried (4-1, Council Member Settle voting no).
Moved by Rapua/Pinard to direct staff to prepare a calendar for the community recreational needs
study (general consent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. SAUNAS RESERVOIR EXPANSION DRAFT EIR (File No. 517)
Council held a public hearing to consider the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project Draft Environmental
Impact Report.
John Moss. Utilities Director, and Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, reviewed the proposal
to install spillway gates, raising the water service for 19 feet.
Council discussed the loss of various trees.
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Robert Rev. of Woodward, Clyde & Associates, discussed various impacts, mitigation measures and
alternatives, stating that they were working with various agencies Including the County, the
Department of Fish and Wildffe' the Department of Fish and Game, and compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Council discussed the viability of barriers in Alamo Creek to protect the red - legged frog. Staff stated
that Fish and Game would review it and would be required to sign off on the recommendation.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Dr. David Chiooino, from the California Native Plant Society, stated that the 1 -1 tree mitigation was
not adequate, end .recommended a program that Insured the success at the sapling tree level. He
recommended retaining the ratios of various species of trees, proper identification of growing areas
to ensure survival, and recommended against 15 gallon replacements, stating that atoms ha&a better
survival rate after seven years, He stated that the anaerobic overtum of water In the dam could be
a factor with the new depth, that could result in fish kills.
David Morrow. Chorro Street, urged the adoption of the CalTrans standard, which is one tree for each
inch in trunk diameter.
Phil Ashley. 1586 La Cite Court, stated that the riparian vegetation downstream was not adequately
covered by the EIR, and urged a monitoring program for five.years to ensure the riparian eco-system.
Orson Law. Estelito Court, stated they had implemented a river watch program for private land owners
in the Salinas River planning area and expressed concerns about ground water recharge,
reenforcement of riparian vegetation, salt water intrusion, and wetlands.
Rolf Monteen, Bullet Lane and Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission for the County of San
Luis Obispo, urged mitigation efforts in other areas where oaks are threatened; and efforts to protect
threatened mature oaks.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed:
Moved by Raona /Settle to receive report and public testimony; motion carved (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA" R was suggested that Council Member Rappa and Mayor Pinard serve as the
subcommittee for the future recreation facility (at the Emerson School site); consensus.
11:35 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard. adjourned
the meeting to Thursday, December 16, 1993 at 7:00 P.M.
APPROVE_ D BY C_ O_ UNC_ IL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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