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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1995 - 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER - CITY HALL- 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Member Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice-Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
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; Bill Statler, Finance Director,
Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Paul LeSage, Recreation Director
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no Public Comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by RomeroJRoalman to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer; motion carried (5-0).
C-1 DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION
Consideration of organizational transfer of Special Events and Council Secretary functions.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve two minor organizational changes; motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.L.R.1. Vice Mayor Romero reported on the population reduction and return-to-custody
facilities at the California Mens Colony.
C.L..R.2. Council Member Roalman stated he met with Ron DeCarli, who stated Cal Trans
funding for the Highway 1 bypass project would not be available in the near future.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CABLE TELEVISION RATE REDUCTION (File No. 143)
Council held a public hearing to consider prescribing Sonic Cable Television's rates for basic service
tier and related equipment and service charges,and ordering refunds to subscribers. (Continued from
1/17/95.)
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Ken Hamoian.Assistant City Administrative Officer,reviewed legal papers and public records request
that had been received.
Deb Hossli. Assistant to the City Administrative Officer, reviewed the proposal to change rates and
order refunds, which had been forwarded to Sonic in November.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
Bob Schiebelhut and Greg Blume, attorneys representing Sonic Cable Television, discussed the
difference in the calculation of rates, stated the County had approved their proposal, and objected to
the approach utilized by the Citys consultant,Carl Pilnick. They objected to including items four and
five In the draft resolution.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed rates, refunds and possible litigation, and that the FCC would require items four
and five whether or not they were included in the resolution.
Mayor Settle stated It was unfortunate that Sonic's correspondence did not articulate the points Sonic
had objected to in their arguments tonight (items four and five in the resolution), but had asked for
a continuation and made requests for thousands of pages of public records.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8386 prescribing rates for basic service tier and
related equipment and service charges,and ordering refunds to subscribers as amended to combine
#4 and#5 to read,°The Council orders Sonic to abide by FCC regulation regarding the establishment
of separate charges for remote control units, addressable converters, and advertising practices that
reflect total cable rates°; motion carried (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. GOAL SETTING (File No. 230)
Council continued review and consideration of goal-setting for the 1995-97 Financial Plan. (Continued
from 1/21/95.)
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, reviewed the status of the goal setting process.
Phil Ashley. 1586 La Cita Court, speaking as an individual, stated there were 300 programs from the
General Plan that should be implemented and advocated a wildlife biologist be hired by the City in
a separate department, and urged adoption of the Environmental Duality Task Force (EQTF) goals.
Carta Saunders.San Luis Obispo,speaking as an individual, supported the adoption of the four goals
proposed by the EOTF.
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Tuesday, January 24, 1995 -7:00 PM
Richard Krejsarepresenting the EOTF,recommended adoption of four major goals that were outlined
In their proposal on Saturday.
Scott Gregory. Director of Governmental Affairs for the Chamber of Commerce, urged the Council to
use 19 points as the cut-off for budget goals.
Council discussed three tiers of ranking for goal priorities:
Major City Goals: Greater than 20
Important City Goals: 16 through 20
As Resources Permit: 10 through 16
Mayor Settle stated that all categories would be attempted (as goals in the budget), but the focus
would be on the first two categories.
Council Member Williams requested to change C-5 to a rating of "5".
Council Member Smith requested her ratings be changed as follows:
C-2: 3
D-13: 4
D-10: 4
E-2: 4
D-9: 4
Council discussed proposed goals from the EOTF and their forthcoming joint meeting.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve the Financial Plan goals as amended; motion carried by
unanimous consent.
9:30 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Major Settle adjourned the
meeting to Tuesday, February 7, 1995 at 7:00 PM
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1995 - 6:00 PM
CITY HALL- COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Member Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice-Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9)
Agency Negotiator. Bill Avery
Employee Organization: San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association
6:40 PM Mayor Settle declared a recess to open session in the Council Chambers, where a public
report of the action taken in closed session would be given.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1995 - 7:00 PM
CITY HALL- COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice-Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney;
Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Mike
McCluskey, Public Works Director;Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director;Jim Gardiner,Police Chief;John Moss,
Utilities Director
Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, reported a tentative agreement had been approved in Closed Session,
and would be brought back for Council approval.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.1. Lynn Block, Administrator of the Business Improvement Association (BIA), reviewed
Decemberfest activities and presented Council with pictures of various events.
P.C.2. Marco Rizzo and Elizabeth MacQueen presented a bronze model of the °Gandy Dancer"
sculpture proposed for the turnabout near the railroad station.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Romero/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City Administrative
Officer, motion carried (5-0).
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Consideration of the minutes of:
Tuesday, January 3, 1995 at 6:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, January 3, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, January 12, 1995 at 2:00 p.m.
Moved by Romero/Smith to waive oral reading and approve minutes; motion carried (5-0).
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Tuesday, February 7, 1995- 7:00 PM
C-2 SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY (File No. 165)
Council considered declaring Public Works equipment and vehicles, and Police patrol vehicles as
surplus property.
Moved by Romero/Smith to adopt'Resolution No. 8387 declaring equipment and vehicles as surplus
property; motion tamed (5-0).
C-3 HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION (File No. 95-19C)
Council considered awarding a contract to Earth Systems Consultants for an estimated cost of
$43,620 for performance of all necessary materials testing for the construction of the Fire Station,
Specification No. 95-19C.
Moved by Romero/Smith to award above contract to Earth Systems Consultants as recommended;
motion carried (5-0).
C-4 DECEMBERFEST SUMMARY REPORT (File No. 472)
Council considered a report on the Decemberfest holiday promotional program.
Moved by Romero/Smith to receive and file the report; motion carried (5-0).
APPOINTMENTS.
A-1 JACK HOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Jack House Advisory Committee for a four year term
expiring on March 31, 1999.
Moved by Smith/Romero to appoint Penny Rappa to the Jack House Advisory Committee; motion
carried (5-0).
A-2 MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Mass Transportation Committee to fill an unexpired term
ending on March 31, 1996.
Moved by Romero/Williams to appoint Randall LaVack to the Mass Transportation Committee;motion
carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
C.LR.1. Council Member Smith reported on a meeting hosted by Residents for Quality
Neighborhoods (RON) for several neighborhood associations.
C.L.R.2. Council Member Williams expressed appreciation to Cal Poly Accounting students for
the VITA program, which assists low-income residents prepare IRS income tax forms.
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Tuesday, February 7, 1995- 7:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ORCUTT ROAD GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider General Plan and Zoning map amendments to change three
lots on Orcutt Road, east of Laurel Lane, from Medium-density Residential (R-2) to Medium-high-
density Residential (R-3); GP/R 149-94; City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the proposal.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
Tom Martin, architect for the Moose Lodge, reviewed the 600 square foot addition.
Lionel Johnston. 178 Brooks, expressed concerns about includingadditional lots in the re-zoning.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed avoidance of"spot zoning", variances and increasing densities.
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8388 concurring with the negative declaration
of environmental impact and changing the General Plan map from R-2 to R-3; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Romero/Smith to introduce Ordinance No. 1276 to print concurring with the negative
declaration of environmental impact and amending the zoning map from R-2 to R-3; motion carried
(5-0).
2. WATER IMPACT FEE RETROFIT CREDIT (File No. 109)
Council held a public hearing to consider establishing a variable water impact fee credit for the cost
of retrofitting when it is mandatory as a condition of development, to be based on the number of
retrofitted bathrooms required to meet water offsets, and a cost of $150 per bathroom.
Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, stated that approximately 30% of the City had been
retrofitted, and reviewed past offset ratios.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing open.
No one spoke for or against this item.
Mayor Settle declared the public hearing closed.
Council discussed retrofit rations and fee ranges.
Moved by Roalman/Smith to adopt Resolution No.8389 establishing a variable water impact fee credit
for the cost of retrofitting when it is mandatory as a condition of development, to be based on the
number of retrofitted bathrooms required to meet water offsets and a cost of $150 per bathroom;
motion carried (3-2, Council.Member Williams and Vice Mayor Romero voting no).
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Tuesday, February 7, 1995- 7:00 PM
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA. Mayor Settle reviewed a proposal for the Mayor to meet with each City Employee
Association.
COMM.2. Vice Mayor Romero proposed an alternative to the Marsh Street traffic striping (consensus
not achieved).
COMM.3. Vice Mayor Romero reviewed a request from Madonna Construction for a pre-development
Study Session for proposals relating to the Froom Ranch project
COMM.4. Vice Mayor Romero requested approval to work with staff to preserve parking spaces on
Johnson Avenue; staff will report back.
COMM.5. Council Member Roalman extended an offer from a GIS consultant to view other cities that
have implemented GIS systems.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. MASTER PLAN TO REDUCE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE (File No. 1152)
Council considered the County Master Plan to reduce drug and alcohol abuse as recommended by
the Human Relations Commission and the Planning Commission.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, stated the advisory bodies had recommended all
proposals except for the additional Conditional Use Permit for point-of-sale locations for alcoholic
beverages, since use permits were already a requirement.
Moved by Williams/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8390 endorsing the Master plan with the
exception of recommendations regarding traditional land use controls for alcohol establishments.
4. HISTORIC TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM (File No. 458)
Council considered a Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) request to initiate a Historic Preservation
Tax Incentive Program allowing historical properties to be assessed based on an income approach,
rather than on comparative sales data.
Council Member Smith stepped down due to a potential conflict of interest.
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, reviewed the request.
Dan Krieger. Co-Chair of the CHC, stated the incentive program prevents deterioration of historic
buildings.
Dick Frank County Assessor, spoke against the proposal because it would be time-consuming for
his staff to administer and other entities like the School District would be negatively impacted.
Council discussed issues brought forth by the County Assessor.
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Moved by Roalman/Williams to continue the item;Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC)to conduct an
additional hearing and invite the School District, Special Districts, and the County Assessor to
participate, and then return to Council at the earliest possible date; motion carried (4-0-1, Council
Member Smith not participating).
8:40 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting to Tuesday, February 14, 1995 at 1:00 PM in the Council Hearing Room.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL
Diane R. Gladwell, City Clerk
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AGENDA C
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MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND
THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1995- 1:30 P.M.
CITY HALL- COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen IC Settle
Absent: None
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Jeff
Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk;
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; John
Mandeville, Long Range Planner; Glen Matteson, Associate
Planner, Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; John Moss,
Utilities Director
Jeff Jorgensen,City Attorney,reported that Council met in closed session to discuss Public Employee
Performance Evaluation and Conference with Labor Negotiator.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C. 1 David Greening, Atascadero, complimented the City for providing the agenda information
board on Palm Street, but expressed concern that a Special Called meeting of the San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments on February 15, 1995 at 1:00 P.M. had not been properly noticed.
Council Member Roalman announced that meeting had been cancelled due to lack of appropriate
notice.
vice Mayor Romero explained that although we do post SLOCOG agendas, it is only as a courtesy
and proper posting is the responsibility of that legislative body.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 COUNCIL MINUTES
Council considered the minutes of:
Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.;
Tuesday, January 17, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.; and
Saturday, January 21, 1995 at 8:30 a.m.
Moved by Romero/Smith to waive oral reading and adopt minutes; motion carried (5.0).
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C-2 SONIC CABLE FRANCHISE (File No. 143)
Consideration of adopting a resolution declaring the Citys intention to grant a 15-year franchise to
Sonic Cable Leasing Corporation and setting a public hearing for March 7, 1995.
Moved by Romero/Smith to adopt Resolution No.8391 declaring the City's intention to grant franchise
and setting a public hearing for March 7, 1995; motion carried (5-0).
Mayor Settle adjourned to the joint study session with the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF).
STUDY SESSION
ROLL CALL:
Council Members: All present.
Environmental Quality
Task Force
Present: Phil Ashley, David Chipping, Jan Clucas, Ken Haggard, Richard
Krejsa, Carla Saunders, Eve Vigil and Chair Kurt Kupper
Absent: Jim Merkel, Tom Ruehr, and Richard Schmidt
1. - JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TASK FORCE STUDY SESSION
(File No. 485)
The City Council and the Environmental Quality Task Force (EQTF) held a joint study session in order
to have discussion preparatory to the EQTF submission of their vision document and in order for the
EQTF to receive additional input from the Council concerning major goals to be utilized during the
preparation of the upcoming City budget.
EQTF Chair Kurt Kuooer thanked the Council for having the study session and encouraged the
Council to complete their debate with the EQTF on the critical issues in the Land Use and Circulation
Elements.
Dr.David Chipping.Task Force Member,gave an overview of the EQTFs Final Report through the use
of overheads and slides of various areas of the City, expressing the Task Force's environmental
concerns.
The EQTF urged the Council to establish political control and develop a Joint Powers Memorandum
Of Understanding with the County and landowners to protect the greenbelt or consider annexation as
a means of managing the green belt around the City.
Dr. Richard Kresia. Task Force Member, said there was an inequity in the economic, social and
environmental triangle and that a sustainable future was first contingent upon a healthy environment.
He outlined the three major goals that the EQTF was urging the Council to adopt.
The Environmental Quality Task Force expressed their desire that an in-house person be assigned to
environmental issues on a half-time basis and asked Council to look at this issue as one of their goals
during the budget review process.
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Tuesday, February 14, 1995- 1:30 p.m. Page 3
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to adopt EOTF Goal #1, "Inventory, prioritize and fund
the acquisition of Open Space, while continuing inventories of natural resources within the City, the
urban reserve line and the greenbelt area; as a top priority; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by Roalman/Smith to adopt EOTF Goal #2, "prepare and begin implementation of natural
resource Protection Plans, including the adoption of a creek setback ordinance which incorporates
adequate capability for flood and habitat protection, as a top priority; motion carried (3-2; Council
Member Williams and Vice Mayor Romero voting no).
Moved by Smith/Roalman to adopt Goal #3, "To promote public awareness of the City's natural
resources°just outside of the major goals category; motion carried (4-1; Vice Mayor Romero voting
no).
Mayor Settle thanked the EOTF for their exceptional efforts on this project.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm 1. Mayor Settle said he had received a request from the Mozart Festival to have their banner
up the second week. Council agreed to put this item on a future agenda. (General consent.)
Comm.2.Mayor Settle asked the Council if the Council could begin their meeting on March 14 at 8:00
p.m. in order to allow him and the Vice Mayor to attend an event at 7:00 p.m. (General consent.)
Comm.3.Vice Mayor Romero brought the Council's attention to an error in the"Council Notes"dated
February 10, 1995 regarding a miswording pertaining to the bike lane clean-up on Sacramento Drive.
Staff's intention was to indicate that bike lanes would not be installed on that portion until Sacramento.
is extended to Orcutt at some future date.
Comm. 4. Vice Mayor Romero said that the issue of bike lanes on Southwood Drive still needs to be
addressed and requested that staff come back with a review of this item at some future meeting.
(General consent.)
3:58 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, February 21, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
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MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1995- 1:00 P.M.
CITY HALL-COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members:
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen K. Settle
Absent: None
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer, Jeff
Jorgensen, City Attorney
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(pursuant to Government Code 5 54957)
Titles: City Administrative Officer
City Attorney
City Clerk
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(pursuant to Government Code s 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Ken Hampian
Unrepresented Employees: Department Heads
1:25 p.m., Mayor Settle declared a recess to open session in the Council Hearing Room, where a
public report of the action taken in closed session would be given.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL
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Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
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