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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBERS, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice
Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Kim
Condon, Acting City Clerk; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director;
Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director; Ann Slate,
Personnel Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Jim Gardiner,
Police Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Dave Pierce, Water
Reclamation Coordinator; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Settle made a presentation to the Economic Opportunity Commission proclaiming December
as EOC 30th Anniversary Month.
Biz Steinberg, speaking on behalf of the EOC, thanked Council for their support. EOC.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Vicki Janssen, Laurel Lane, expressed concern over the stark appearance of the concrete
wall around the Laurelwood project.
P.C.2. Richard Loughead, the developer, said that the wall was not yet complete and would be
bermed and landscaped.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Roalman/wlliams to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer with the exception of C -1 and C -7; motion carried (5 -0).
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Tuesday, November 7, 1995 - 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 1995 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7, 1995 - 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 21, 1995 - 7:00 p.m.
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Moved by Romero/Williams to waive oral reading and adopt minutes as amended; motion carried
(4 -0-1, Council Member Roalman abstaining).
C -2 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY (File No. 462)
Council considered awarding a contract for the preparation of a traffic impact study for the
Albertson's Broad Street Plaza project; the cost to be bome by the project applicant.
Moved by Romero/Williams to authorize the CAO to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with
CCS Engineering and Planning for the completion of a traffic impact study; motion carried (5-0).
C-0 COMPUTER WORKSTATION PURCHASING GUIDELINES (File No. 161)
Council considered computer workstation purchasing guidelines.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve the use of cooperative purchasing through the State of
California for computer workstations; motion carried (5 -0).
C-4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — OPERATIONAL AREA ORGANIZATION (File No. 714)
Council considered a Memorandum of Understanding for participation in the San Luis Obispo
Operational Area Organization.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding with the County of San Luis Obispo for the City of San Luis Obispo to participate
in the San Luis Obispo Operational Area; motion carried (5 -0).
C-0 FINAL MAP APPROVAL —TRACT 2132 (File No. 410)
Council considered final map approval for Tract No. 2132, a 47 -lot residential subdivision at Laurel
Lane and Southwood Drive.
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8472 approving the final map for Tract No.
2132; motion carried (5 -0).
C-6 GRANT- IN-AID - COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL (File No. 1051)
Council considered approving a Promotional Coordinating Committee's recommendation for Grant -
in -Aid to the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council.
Moved by RomeroWilliams to 1) approve the PCC's recommendation to grant the San Luis Obispo
County Arts Council up to $1,400 for scholarships it provides for nonprofit artistic and cultural
organizations to attend the Collaboration for a Better Community Forum; 2) authorize the CAD to
enter into an agreement with the San Luis Obispo County Arts Council to provide the funds on a
reimbursement basis, not to exceed $1,400; motion carried (5-0).
C-7 UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODES (File Nos. 402 and 726)
Council considered giving final passage to ordinances adopting the 1994 Uniform Building Code,
1993 National Electrical Code, and the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. (Continued from
11121195)
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Moved by Romero/Williams to give final passage to Ordinance Nos. 1287 and 1288; motion carried
(4-0-1, Council Member Roalman abstaining).
Al. APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR (SETTLE)
Council considered the appointment of a Vice Mayor to serve a one -year term commencing upon
appointment.
Moved by Romero /Smith to appoint Council Member Dodie Williams as Vice Mayor. Mayor Settle
presented a plaque to out -going Vice Mayor Romero acknowledging his service as Vice Mayor for
1995 (Continued from 11121/95); motion carried (5 -0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (File No. 462)
Council held a public hearing to consider a request for a General Plan Amendment to allow hillside
development above the development limit line under certain conditions; applicant, Cellular One (GP
105 -95).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, outlined the agenda report and reviewed the
current groundrules for hillside development.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Adrianne Pautnaud, Project Manager, Cellular One, explained the importance of locating an antenna
on the South Street Hills site and spoke of the benefits of cellular technology, urging the Council
to approve a General Plan text amendment.
Dave Pruett. General Manager of Cellular One, responding to a question from a Council Member
regarding the number of cellular carriers who might eventually be licensed in San Luis Obispo,
assured Council that the area could only support two carriers.
Bob Neumann. Fire Chief, said other users, such as microwave stations, public utilities, AM/FM
radio sites, might find that sight very valuable. He also stated that the public service components
located on this site could feasibly co- locate with cellular service, with certain use permit
requirements.
Guy Hackman, owner and general manager of SLO Broadcasting whose radio tower is currently
located at this site, expressed concern that if his tower were to be destroyed, he would not be able
to rebuild due to the current hillside development standards which were put in place after his tower
was constructed.
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Vince Crooks local businessman and cellular user, encouraged Council to approve this use in
order to allow the community full cellular service.
Kyle Ronemus, co -owner of SLO Broadcasting, supported the General Plan amendment.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to direct staff to proceed with processing of permit;
motion carried (5 -0).
2. REZONING - 791 ORCUTT ROAD (File No. 463)
Council held a public hearing to consider a request to rezone property at 791 Orcutt Road from
Manufacturing (M) to Service - Commercial Special Consideration (C -S-S); applicant, Marilyn Stickler
(File No. R122 -95).
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, reviewed the agenda report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Marilyn Stickler, the applicant, asked Council to approve the rezoning.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Romero /Smith to introduce ordinance to print approving a negative
declaration and rezoning the parcel; motion carried (5 -0).
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1. Mayor Settle suggested that the City contribute a downtown bench in memory of Jeff,
Ann and Siena Fairbanks. Staff directed to proceed with arrangements. (General consensus.)
Comm. 2. Council Member Romero asked what the City could do to encourage the changes needed
to make Highway 46 safer. Staff directed to return with a report on this issue. (General
consensus.)
Comm. 3. Mayor Settle asked Council to defer the Regular meeting of Tuesday, January 2, 1996
to Thursday, January 4, 1996 due to the New Years holiday. (General consensus.)
Comm. 4. Council Member Smith referred to a letter regarding the speed limit at Sinsheimer
School. A staff report due to come before the Council in January will include this item.
Comm. S. Mayor Settle asked for an update on the repairs to the County Historical Museum.
Comm. 6. Mayor Settle said that he and Fire Chief Bob Neumann would be visiting the UNOCAL
site.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
3. POLICY FOR PLACING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA (File No. 114)
Council considered the policy for.placing items on the agenda.
After discussion, moved by Smith/Williams to delete the second sentence of Section 1.2.1 of
Council Policies and Procedures, motion carried (5 -0). Moved by Roalman/Williams to keep the
current language with the exception of the amendment to delete the second sentence; motion
failed.
After further discussion, moved by Romero /Smith to direct staff to come back with new language
in Section 1.2.1 of Council Policies and Procedures to allow one Council Member to place an
urgency item on the agenda within 72 hours of a Council meeting; motion tamed (3 -2; Council
Members Roalman and Williams voting no).
Council Member Roalman stated for the record that he felt the current policy facilitates urgent
items.
Mayor Settle called for a recess at 9:30 p.m.
Mayor Settle reconvened the meeting at 9:40 p.m.; all Council Members present.
4. CITY CLERK POSITION (File No. 672)
Council considered the recommendations of the Council Subcommittee, Council Members Williams
and Smith, appointed to review the City Clerk job description and related issues necessary to
commence the City Clerk recruitment.
Council Members Williams and Smith, Subcommittee to the City Clerk Office, each reviewed their
recommendations.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Williams to appoint the City Administrative Officer as City
Clerk and ask the CAO to initiate for a recruitment for a replacement of the former City Clerk with
the guidelines as spelled out by the subcommittee for that job description; motion carried (3 -2;
Mayor Settle and Council Member Smith voting no).
S. CONSULTANT SELECTION (File No. 203)
Council considered awarding of contract for evaluating and selecting public safety and financial
management information systems.
Blll Statler, Finance Director, reviewed the selection process.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Williams to award contract to The Warner Group for
consultant assistance in evaluating and selecting public safety and financial management
information systems in the amount of $84,700; motion carried (4 -1, Mayor Settle voting No).
STUDY SESSION
6. WATER REUSE PROJECT EIR (File No. 517)
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Council considered the draft Environmental Impact Report for the Water Reuse Project.
John Moss. Utilities Director, and Dave Pierce, Water Reclamation Coordinator, reviewed the
second Draft EIR for the Water Reuse Project which is ready to be released for public comment
mid - January, 1996.
Vice Mayor Romero expressed concern about the 1.7 cfs discharge provision
Report was received and filed. (General consensus)
11:30 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle
adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, December 12, 1995, at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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Kim Condon, Acting City Clerk
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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995 - 12:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice
Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Mike
McCluskey, Public Works Director; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director, Allen Hopkins,
Geographic Information Systems Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no public comments.
STUDY SESSION
1. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (File No. 539)
Council considered a status report on the City's GIS (Geographic Information System) Management
Program.
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Director, presented the history of the GIS program.
Allen Hopkins. GIS Manager, demonstrated the current GIS functions and capabilities.
Mike McCluskey discussed the future implementation of the program.
Staff answered Council's questions regarding the GIS.
1:19 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, December 12, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice
Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Kim
Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; John Mandeville, Long Range Planning
Manager; Bill Statler, Finance Director
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Mary Pagel. Palm Street, said the Welding Works Building was not an appropriate location
for the People's Kitchen.
P.C.2. Walter Schroeder, Conejo Avenue, asked Council when corrective action would be taken to
enlarge the Andrews - Alisal Drain.
P.C.3. Don Smith, Vista Logo, asked Council to direct staff to look into SB 901, which would limit
development in communities without adequate water.
CONSENT AGENDA
C -1 ANTI - CORRUPTION ACT (File No. 302)
Council consider giving conceptual support to the Anti - Corruption Act of 1996, a State initiative
effort to lessen the impact of money and special interests on elections.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the California Public Interest
Research Group conceptually endorsing the Anti - Corruption Act, but defer making a formal
endorsement until further analysis is available; motion carried (5 -0).
C -2 WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN (File No. 500- 9635- 510 -552)
Council considered a Request for Proposals (RFP) for "Engineering Design Services Water
Transmission Main: California Blvd. to Reservoir No. 2;' estimated to cost $224,600.
Moved by Roalman/Smith to approve RFP and authorize the City Administrative Officer to award
an agreement for design services if cost does not exceed $224,600; motion carried (5 -0).
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C-3 DISTRICT ZONE 9 (File No. 591)
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Council considered the agreement between San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District Zone 9 and the City of San Luis Obispo for 1995196.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to 1) approve the agreement between San Luis Obispo County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District Zone 9 and the City of San Luis Obispo for Streambed
Clearing Program, Giant Reed Eradication Program, and Streambed Improvement Program, as
amended to include, "and the California Men's Colony" in paragraph 6 of the agreement; and, 2)
authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; motion carried (5 -0).
C-4 POLICY FOR PLACING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA (File No. 113)
Council considered amending Section 1.2.1 of Council Policies and Procedures to allow individual
Council Members to place items on the City Council agenda under urgent circumstances.
Moved by Roalman /Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8473 amending Section 1.2.1 of Council Policies
and Procedures: motion carried (5-0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
L.R.I. Mayor Settle reported that he and Council Member Roalman had attended the December 6,
1995 SLOCOG meeting and that Bob Braitman would be speaking to SLOCOG about LAFCo's at
their January 27, 1996 meeting.
STUDY SESSION
1. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION STATUS REPORT (File No. 462)
Council considered a status report and policy review on the Airport Area Annexation.
Arnold Jonas. Community Development Director, said he hoped that the Council would take action
this evening leading to some positive approach to annexation.
John Mandeville, Long Range Planning Manager, reviewed the current policy strategy for the
Airport Area annexation, and what additional planning would be necessary before questions about
development could be answered. He concluded with a summary of the staff recommendation to
approve a work program for commencing the annexation of the Airport Area, including:
a) Initiate amendments to the Land Use Element to delete the outdated reference to the 1995
Airport Area policy and to replace the requirement for a specific plan prior to annexation
with a requirement for water delivery, wastewater collection, drainage, circulation, urban
design, and cost recovery plans;
b) Prepare a plan for paying the costs of consultant preparation of the required plans and a
mechanism for recovering the costs of preparing the plans and of constructing necessary
public facilities;
C) Prepare Request for Proposals for preparation of water, sewer, drainage, circulation, and
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urban design plans of the area;
d) Include Airport Area planning as a program for Council consideration in the 1996 CDBG
Consolidated Plan; and
e) Continue to process individual Airport Area annexation proposals on a case -by -case basis
as individual amendments to the Land Use Element.
Mayor Settle asked for public input.
Bill Thoma. San Luis Obispo resident and President of the Chamber of Commerce, supported the
staff recommendation and urged the Council to move forward aggressively on the annexation.
Jack Penrod, representing a company with property within the annexation area, strongly support
annexation and encouraged Council to take the politics out of the situation.
John Ewan, San Luis Obispo, asked Council to show leadership and vision and finance a study on
how the area will interface with the rest of the City.
Christine Mulholland, San Luis Obispo, warned Council about the environmental damage at and
around the UNOCAL site, did not approve of the use of CDBG funds to pay for development, and
discouraged annexation without a specific plan and intense environmental studies.
Don Smith, Vista Lago, recommended that if the area was to be annexed, a specific plan and EIR
should be done first, and that the property owners put up the capital costs for the study, but was
opposed to the annexation.
Norman Beko. County property owner, said the economic benefits of annexation could be
substantial and of long-term benefit.
Penny Raoaa. San Luis Obispo, asked Council to have the political fortitude to carry out the vision
of annexing the Airport Area.
Bill Coy. Chamber of Commerce Board Member, said the Council should move forward to plan the
area under City jurisdiction but did not believe the property owners should fund the development
plan.
Dana Lillev. County Planning and Building Department, recommended focused studies on the area
and explained briefly how the County is planning the area.
Charles Senn, San Luis Obispo, suggested the City undertake a mediation process that would
include the City, County and Airport area property owners.
Jim Philbin local resident, said the property owners in the annexation area question the benefits
of annexation.
Marc Brazil, San Luis Obispo, felt a Specific Plan was very important in order to guarantee the
annexation would be in character with the rest of the City.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
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After discussion, moved by RomeroWilliams to direct staff to consider a "lean and mean" specific
plan and research and come to Council with a funding mechanism that may include City
participation in the cost; motion failed; (2 -3; Council Members Roalman, Smith and Mayor Settle
voting no).
After discussion, moved by Settle/Williams that Council adopt recommended Mayor's motion one
and six: 1) define Specific Plan in the LUE to stipulate that annexed airport land meet criteria for,
A. Urban Design Plan, B) water delivery, C) wastewater collection, D) drainage, E) circulation,
impact on agricultural land, and F) cost recovery plans; and, 6) direct staff to prepare a plan for
paying costs of consultant preparation and method of cost recovery of required plans, plus
constructing public facilities. Revised planning costs to be shared between City and property
owners in a partnership, with staff providing specifics of financing options; motion carried; (3 -2;
Council Members Romero and Roalman voting no).
Council Member Roalman initially voted in the affirmative on the above motion. However, after the
electronic vote was taken, Mr. Roalman declared that he had not understood one part of the motion
which he was in disagreement with, and asked that he amend his vote to the negative. No
objection was raised.
Moved by Romero /Settle to direct staff to proceed with Items two, three, and four in the Mayor's
recommended motion: 2) prepare Request for Proposals for preparation of water, sewer, drainage,
circulation and urban design plans; 3) the 1996 CDBG Consolidated Plan should consider the
Airport Area planning as a program, and 4) process individual Airport Area Annexation proposals
as incremental amendments to the Land Use Element; motion carried (4 -1, Council Member
Roalman voting no).
Mayor Settle, for the record, said he would submit his 14 questions to staff for response.
Moved by Romero /Smith to direct staff to expeditiously pursue the background information for the
Airport Annexation; motion carried (5 -0).
Mayor Settle stated, for the record, that though he supported the last motion, he thought it had
already been done in earlier motions.
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1. Mayor Settle called attention to a scroll hanging in the Chamber from the Mayor of
Hiroshima of a Confucius symbol which translated says, "There is a balance between the sword
and the pen." and the government is to produce that kind of balance for the benefit of the people.
Comm. 2. Assistant City Administrative Officer Ken Hamoian said that the deadline for nominations
for the Open Space Financing Task Force was last Friday (12/8), however not enough nominations
had been received. He said more nominations were expected and requested that the appointments
be postponed until the second meeting in January (1116).
9:47 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned
the meeting to Closed Session in the Council Hearing Room.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1995 -10:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Kathy Smith, Dave Romero, Bill Roalman, Vice
Mayor Dodie Williams, and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (c) regarding
anticipated litigation.
Number of cases: 1
Council considered whether to initiate litigation; no action was taken.
10:09 p.m. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber,
where City Attorney Jorgensen reported that no action had been taken.
10:10 p.m. Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting to Thursday, January 4, 1996 in the Council
Chamber.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk