HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/1994, C-1 - MINUTES MEETING IN AGENDA
DAT: -`'- -9 ITEM #
MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1994- 7:00 PM
CITY HALL- COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman,
Vice-Mayor Allen K. Settle 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; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; Paul LeSage, Recreation Director
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.1. Bruce Curtis asked motorcycles not be charged to park for the first 90 minutes in City parking
structures.
P.C.2. David Jeffrey requested Council reconsider proposed schedules for Land Use Element
hearings and expressed concern about noticing in the Johnson Avenue area.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. LAND USE ELEMENT REVISIONS (File No. 462)
Council continued a public hearing to consider revisions to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
(continued from 3/28/94, 4/5/94, and 5/3/94).
Arnold Jonas,Community Development Director,and Glenn Matteson,Associate Planner,summarized
the previous material presented to Council.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Dave Garth, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, expressed concerns about the
Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF) recommendations as unbalanced and anti-business and
urged the Council to reject their recommendations in total.
Bill Thoma, San Luis Obispo, urged the Council to adopt balanced policies and reviewed concerns
expressed in the Chamber of Commerce letter dated April 19, 1994.
i
City Council Meeting Page 2
Tuesday, May 10, 1994-7:00 PM
Steve Barasch, 225 Prado Rd, stated there was a two or three year supply of non-residential areas to
develop, and that resources would naturally constrain developers.
Gary Dove, 3563 Sueldo, expressed concerns about restricting non-residential growth.
Dennis Schmidt. 396 Buckley Road, reviewed requests for changes pertaining to commercial
development of the Froom Ranch area.
Ned Rogoway, San Luis Obispo, suggested using regional facilities growth (currently 2.3% in the
County) to provide internal consistency with other general plan elements.
Craig McLauglin, Marketing Director for San Luis Sourdough, expressed concerns about limiting
opportunities for local businesses to grow and locate in San Luis Obispo.
Andrew Merriam, San Luis Obispo, read a letter from the Dalidio family endorsing the concepts
previously agreed to for development with 60 acres of open space, and gave many reasons why the
non-residential growth limits would be unrealistic.
David Jeffrey, 1128 Iris St, stated the proposed growth limits were arbitrary and loosely worded.
Mrs. Ken Wright, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the EQTF's recommendations.
Kurt Kuoaer, Chair of the EQTF, stated the Council had unanimously appointed the members of the
advisory body, and their recommendations were voted upon in public. Their goal was to protect the
land over the long haul.
8:30 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
8:45 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
Marc Brazil, 1343 Marsh St, stated the EQTF's recommendations would impose elitist social values,
and urged Council to return them to the Planning Commission.
Lauren Brown, 7 Chuparrosa Dr., stated most new businesses fail, and urged Council to create an
environment to nurture business.
Carl Hagmaier, 414 Higuera, asked Council not to control or limit growth.
Pat Veesart,San Luis Obispo,stated that 68%of the community had voted to limit commercial growth,
and urged Council to address this issue.
Bert Forbes. 140 Twinridge Dr., opposed limits and urged Council to hire a consultant to survey the
public in a scientific way.
Julia Pierce,San Luis Obispo, expressed concerns that the method of determining the 1%growth rate
was not specific and the terms were not defined sufficiently.
Dodie Williams, 438 Woodbridge, urged Council not to castigate business owners, and stated that
business is needed to maintain a high quality of life.
City Council Meeting Page 3
Tuesday, May 10, 1994- 7:00 PM
Michael Sullivan, 1127 Seward St, stated there should be more commercial growth, especially in
manufacturing.
Douglas Pierce, 219 Albert Drive, urged Council to set aside the EQTF's recommendations as
counterproductive and undefined.
Bill Bird,333 Madonna Road,stated the Dalidio proposal was an excellent opportunity to acquire open
space at no cost, and expressed concern about the lack of shopping opportunities.
Michael Morris. San Luis Obispo,disagreed with the entire tone of the EQTF's recommendations and
urged Council to reject them.
Joy Fitzhugh,representing the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, urged Council not to constrain
land uses.
Alice Loh,31 Hathway Ave, stated the Dalidio Property would be most desirable to develop a Chinese
Garden in San Luis Obispo.
Hans Mager. 1149 Marsh St, stated the community would have to grow or die.
James Culver.879 Church Street,stated he would like to shop in San Luis Obispo and that we needed
a business recruitment specialist.
Vic Montgomery, 3026 S. Higuera, expressed concerns about limiting non-commercial growth to 1%,
exempting Government from the proposed growth limit, and making business opportunities scarce
and expensive, resulting in a business °beauty contest°.
Steve McGrath, 665 Buchon, stated that growth cannot occur uncontrolled, and urged Chamber of
Commerce members to shop locally.
John Belsher, 2606 EI Cerrito, spoke about General Plan consistency and policy issues.
Suzanne Yost, San Luis Obispo, said that people needed to afford to live in San Luis Obispo and
feared that we would become a ghost town.
Gary Felsman, 2234 Santa Ynez,stated the three documents had made many good suggestions,and
suggested Council direct staff to recommend wording changes.
Carla Saunders,San Luis Obispo,supported greenbelt uses being restricted to passive recreation and
urged Council to discuss the facts and merits of each proposal.
Eda Shawnig. San Luis Obispo urged Council to place the measure on the ballot.
Chris Greenal, 16 Villa Court, stated the primary reason their family was leaving San Luis Obispo was
economic.
LeeAnne Hagamier. San Luis Obispo, stated that the EQTF draft policies were unenforceable and
arbitrary.
�-i-3
City Council Meeting Page 4
Tuesday, May 10, 1994-7:00 PM
Mark Cudray. 2438 Sendero Court, stated that he had lost three key employees because they could
not afford to live in San Luis Obispo, and that businesses must be profitable to donate to the
community.
10:10 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
10:25 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.0 (Overall Intent) as suggested by the Environmental
Quality Task Force (EQTF) adding the word "safety' to Section 1.0.113; motion carried (3-2, Council
Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt Section 1.1 with the EQTF and Planning Commission language;
motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no)
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.2 as amended to read,"This element seeks to establish
an ultimate establishmento; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Settle/Rappa to adopt Section 1.3 as recommended by the Planning Commission; motion
carried (5-0).
Moved by Rappa/Romero to remove Section 1.4 from the Land Use Element; motion was lost (2-3,
Mayor Pinard, Council Members Settle and Roalman voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Pinard to adopt Section 1.4 as recommended by the Planning Commission;
motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt Section 1.5; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.6 as recommended by the EQTF; motion carried (3-2,
Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.7.1 as recommended by the Planning Commission;
motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Rappa/Romero to adopt Section 1.7.2 of the Planning Commission version; motion carried
(3-2, Council Member Roalman and Mayor Pinard voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt Section 1.7.3 of the Planning Commission version; motion carried
(5-0).
Moved by Roalman/Pinard to adopt Section 1.7.4 of the EQTF version; motion carried (4-1, Council
Member Romero voting no).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.7.5 amended to replace the word "will° with °should";
motion carried (4-1, Council Member Romero voting no).
Moved by Settle/Rappa to adopt Section 1.7.6 and 1.7.7; motion carried (5-0).
City Council Meeting Page 5
Tuesday, May 10, 1994 -7:00 PM
Upon general consent, this item was continued to 5/17/94.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA. Council Member Raooa requested the "design charette• proposal be referred to staff
and brought back to Council (general consent).
COMM.2. Mayor Pinard directed staff to bring back a resolution for the high speed rail at the
5/17 meeting (general consent).
COMM.3. Ken Hamoian,Assistant City Administrative Officer,updated Council on LAFCo actions
pertaining to Airport Area.
COMM.4. Council Member Romero requested that staff be directed to prepare a report
concerning Regional Transit Route #14 to Santa Maria (general consent).
11:30 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at 6:30 PM.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
DRG:cm
C•f'J
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1994- 6:30 PM
CITY HALL- COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman,
Vice-Mayor Allen K. Settle 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; Glen Matteson,Association Planner;
John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager
Council held a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code 5 54956.9.
Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney, reported no action taken at this time.
7:00 PM Regular Meeting convened.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
P.C.1. Mary Harris reported on the success of the International Film Festival held in November.
P.C.2. Gisele Schoniger, volunteer landscape coordinator, was presented with a Certificate of
Appreciation for organizing volunteers to implement the new landscape design at the Homeless
Shelter. Certificates were also presented to volunteers Robert Jones, Mark Skinner, and Lady Bug
Landscapes; Cortland Construction, Native Sons, JJ's Landscape Products,West Covina Wholesale
Nursery, San Luis Gardens, Central Coast Xeriscapes, Hydroscape Products, Farm Supply,
Ornamental Horticulture Club, Sprinker King, Las Pilitas Nursery, Habitat West, Mental Health
Association Growing Grounds,Dennis Knowles,Mike Amato,and Luke Crawford were also recognized
for their contributions.
P.C.3. Ron Kyker requested that the Fitness Trail at Laguna Lake be named after Dr. Paul Spangler.
P.C.4. Dodie Williams spoke in support of naming the Fitness Trail after Dr. Paul Spangler.
P.C.5. Joe Graham spoke in support of naming the Fitness Trail after Dr. Paul Spangler.
P.C.6. Loren Nicholson spoke in support of naming the Fitness Trail after Dr. Paul Spangler.
City Council Meeting Page 2
Tuesday, May 17, 1994- 7:00 PM
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Settle/Romero to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer with the exception of C-1 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of Tuesday, May 3, 1994 at 7:00 PM.
Moved by Settle/Raooa to continue this item to May 31, 1994; motion carried (5-0).
C-2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT- GARBAGEMEN'S ASSOCIATION (File No. 524)
Council considered approving an agreement with the Garbagemen's Association providing consent
for recycle only household hazardous collection events.
Moved by Settle/Rapaa to approve Memorandum of Agreement No. A-08-94-CC with the
Garbagemen's Association; motion carried (5-0).
C-3 TREE PLANTING GRANT (File No. 94-06)
Council considered plans and specifications for"SBA Tree Planting Grant Project: Various Locations:,
Specification No. 94-06; engineer's estimate is $77,000 including contingencies.
Moved by Settle/Rappa to approve the plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids,
and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is
within the engineer's estimate; motion carried (5-0).
C-4 MISSION PLAZA EXPANSION PROJECT (File No. 875)
Council considered authorizing the use of$100,000 from the Open Space Acquisition Budget to pay
for remaining costs of the Mission Plaza Expansion Project.
Moved by Settle/Randa to authorize use of$100,000 as recommended by staff; motion carried (5-0).
C-5 PARK RESTROOM DESIGN SERVICES (File No. 94-20A)
Council considered a Request for Proposals for"Design Services: Santa Rosa Ballfield Restroom and
French Park Restroom°, Specification No. 94-20A, estimated to cost $18,000.
Moved by Settle/Rappa to approve the Request for Proposals and authorize the City Administrative
Officer to award contract if the cost does not exceed $18,000; motion carried (5-0).
C-6 COAST RAIL HIGH SPEED PASSENGER TRAIN PROJECT
Council considered a resolution supporting the implementation of the Coast Rail High Speed
Passenger Train Project.
Moved by Settle/Ragpa to adopt Resolution No. 8291 in support.of the Coast Rail High Speed
Passenger Train Project; motion carried (5-0).
LA-/-7
City Council Meeting Page 3
Tuesday, May 17, 1994- 7:00 PM
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. LAND USE ELEMENT REVISIONS (File No. 462)
Council held a public hearing to consider revisions to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
(continued from 3/28/94, 4/5/94, and 5/3/94).
Arnold Jonas,Community Development Director,briefly reviewed the progress made on the Land Use
Element.
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing open.
Marilyn Britton,Farm Bureau,reviewed different problems with interfacing agricultural and residential
uses.
Jack McKean, San Luis Obispo, spoke against the proposed growth cap as frivolous and hard to
decipher.
Wanda Strassburg, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the Economic
Strategy Task Force (ESTF) recommendations, and made several suggestions for the growth cap
including making it consistent with the County growth rate calculating growth rate on a square footage
basis,exempting the downtown planning area,manufacturing,light industry and research businesses
and utilizing a five-year rolling average starting with an initial 300,000 square foot "bank".
Darlene Kellet, President of B&K Packaging, spoke against growth controls and increased taxes.
Don Smith, Vista Lago, stated that growth control should apply to the airport area and suggested an
exception provision with a 4/5 Council vote.
Dennis Schmidt, San Luis Obispo, showed a three-phase development plan for the Froom Ranch.
Mike Spangler, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the EQTF recommendations.
Christine Peralta, San Luis Obispo, encouraged infill in existing malls rather than building on new
areas for shopping expansion and urged the preservation of the Dalidio flood plain.
Pat Veesart, San Luis Obispo, stated that the non-residential growth control was a ballot measure
approved by 70%of the voters in 1989 and recommended against basing controls on square footage.
Kurt Kupper San Luis Obispo, cautioned against allowing the gap between the jobs and housing
balance to increase.
Art Aguilar, San Luis Employment Agency, stated there were 33,000 unemployed in the County and
spoke against a growth limit.
City Council Meeting Page 4
Tuesday, May 179 1994- 7:00 PM
Mayor Pinard declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed the concept and definition of prime soils and agricultural uses within the City
limits.
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.8.1 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle; motion carried
(3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
9:55 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
10:10 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
Moved by Settle/Pinard to adopt Section 1.8.1 to add "land" in addition to"agricultural operations°;
motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt Section 1.8.2 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle adding the clause
"from prime agricultural land of equal quantity" and the word "infill" between "small" and "parcels";
motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt the Planning Commission's version of Section 1.9.1A-C (without
Table 1); motion carried (4-1, Council Member Rappa voting no).
Moved by Roalman/Settle to adopt Table 1 as recommended by the Planning Commission; motion
was lost (2-3, Council Members Rappa and Romero and Mayor Pinard voting no).
After discussion, moved by Romero/Settle to adopt the Planning Commission's version of Table 1;
-motion carried (3-2, Council Member Rappa and Mayor Pinard voting no).
Moved by Settle/Romero to adopt Section 1.9.2 and 1.9.3 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle; motion
carried (5-0).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.9.4 and proposed by Vice Mayor Settle; motion carried
(5-0).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt the Planning Commission's version of Section 1.10;motion carried
(4-1, Council Member Romero voting no).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.11.1 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle adding"economy"
to the last line; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.11.2 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle amended to read,
"This rate of growth may continue..:; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Settle/Roalman to adopt Section 1.11.3 as recommended by the Planning Commission
replacing the word"incremental"with"infill",and adding"within.our urban reserve; motion carried (5-
o).
City Council Meeting Page 5
Tuesday, May 17, 1994- 7:00 PM
Moved by Settle/Raooa to adopt Section 1.11.4 as proposed by Vice Mayor Settle amended to include
a 1% annual rolling average increased over a five year period with an initial 300,000 square foot
"bank";deleting the words"in accordance to measure G"; replacing the word"zones" with"core"and
adding the clause "manufacturing,light industrial and research businesses" to the end sentence;
motion carried (4-1, Mayor Pinard voting no).
10:50 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess.
10:55 PM Council reconvened; all Council Members present.
Moved by Rappe/Roalman to continue the item to June 6, 1994; motion carried (4-1,Council Member
Settle voting no).
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE (EQTF) EXTENSION
Council considered a request from the EQTF to grant an extension to November 29, 1994.
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, briefly reviewed the request.
Moved by Settle/Roalman to approve an extension to November 29, 1994;motion carried (3-2,Council
Members Rappa and Romero voting no).
Moved by Rappa/Romero to request EQTF to submit proposed outline of additional items to be
presented before Council within one month; motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA. Diane Gladwell, City Clerk, discussed the schedule of future business.
11:30 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned
the meeting to Wednesday, May 18, 1994 at 1:30 PM in the Personnel Conference Room for closed
session.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
DRG:cm