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COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1996 -5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL OFFICE -990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Subcommittee: Council Members Bill Roalman and Kathy Smith
Council Member Roalman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following candidates were
interviewed:
5:00 P.M. Astrid Gallagher
5:15 P.M. Matthew Whittlesey
5:30 p.m. Steven McMasters
5:45 p.m. There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee,
Council Member Roalman adjourned the meeting.
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MEETING AGENDA _
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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1996 -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, Assistant City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, Bill
Staffer, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Ann Slate,
Personnel Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Paul LeSage,
Recreation Director; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, John Moss,
Utilities Director;Wendy George,Assistant to the City Administrative
Officer
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Walter Schroeder, 1722 Conejo Avenue, praised City employees rim Girvin and Mike
McCluskey for providing excellent customer service, and urged Council to take correction action
on the Andrews-Alisol drain.
P.C.2. Kurt Hauot 18 Mariposa,described creek erosion causing structural damage to his property
and asked that action be taken to stem the problem.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, motion carried (5-0).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (CONDON)
Council considered the minutes of:
Monday, February 12, 1996 at 12:00 p.m.; and,
Tuesday, February 13, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
Moved by Williams/Smith to waive oral reading and adopt minutes as amended; motion carried(5-
0).
C2. SWIM CENTER IMPROVEMENTS(File No. 96-69)
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Council considered the plans and specifications for "Swim Center Improvements," Specification
No. 96-69 estimated to cost $187,800.
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for bids,
CAO to award contract to the lowest responsible bidder if estimate is below$187,800,and authorize
the transfer of$57,700 to the Swim Center Improvements project budget and $40,000 to the Park
Renovations project budget; motion carried (5-0).
Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, announced that a matter had arisen subsequent to posting of the
agenda on a matter concerning anticipated litigation regarding two claims requiring immediate
action in Closed Session this evening, and that a four-fifths vote would be required to add this to
the agenda. He also said that the Closed Session item was related to Item No. 1 on tonight's
agenda, and recommended that Item 1, the City Drainage Program, be placed as the last item on
the agenda, and that the Closed Session be held prior to consideration of Item 1.
Moved by RomeroWilliams to add Closed Session item to the agenda and to consider the City
Drainage Program as the last item on the agenda; motion carried (5-0).
Mayor Settle suggested that since Item No.3, Mid-Year Budget Review, related to both Items 2 and
3, it would be preferable to discuss that prior to consideration of the City Hall HVAC project and
City Drainage Program. (General consensus.)
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
L.R.I. Council Member Smith. Delegate to the League of California Cities Legislative Action
Committee, summarized the topics discussed at a meeting of the committee held on Thursday,
February 22, 1996 in Sacramento.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW(File No. 233)
Council considered the Mid-Year 1995-96 Budget Review.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer,said that 1996 would be a year of major accomplishments
for the City including completion of the Performing Arts Center, Parks .and Recreation
Administration Building, Fire Station Headquarters and the Marsh Street Improvements.
Bill Staffer. Finance Director, reviewed the facts and figures surrounding the City's financial
condition and stressed the City's strong commitment to a balanced budget
Ken Hamaian,Assistant City Administrative Officer,explained how major City goals and objectives
are monitored.
Bill Statler said that Department Heads would first present requests for Operating Program
expenditure modifications.
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Bob Neumann. Fire Chief, requested added funding amounting to $63,600 for Fire emergency
response retirement payouts for 1995-96 and$180,8001or 1995=96 and$120;000 for 1996-97 for Fire
emergency response overtime.
Bob Wilkinson. Fire Captain and President of the Firefighters' Association, told Council that the
Firefighters Association had just completed a meet and confer process with the City and urged
Council not to restrict overtime and holiday flexibility for firefighters.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to direct staff to negotiate with the Firefighters
Association to reduce minimum staffing requirements from 12 to 11, and revise policies regarding
holiday leave; motion carred (5-0).
Jim Gardiner, Police Chief, requested an additional $10,000 for overtime to cover the Police
Department's Investigations Unit due to increased case workloads.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to approve request; motion carried (5-0).
John Moss. Utilities Director, asked Council to extend the current contract position of Water
Projects Manager (Water Reclamation Coordinator) for an additional two years to June 30, 1998.
His second request was in the amount of $10;000 for paving approximately 8,500 square feet of
city-owned property located at 45 Prado Road currently being used by ECOSLO.
After discussion, moved by Smith/Roalman to approve $10,000 for repaving of ECOSLO yard;
motion carried (5-0).
Moved by.Roalman/Romero to extend Water Reclamation Coordinator position.for two additional
years; motion tamed(5-0).
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Directori sought,approval of mid-year budget amendments in the
amount of $30,000 for Park and Landscape Maintenance, and $21 ,200 for disinfectant chemicals
for the Sindheimer Pool. He also requested transfer of a permanent, half-time Office Assistant
position from the City Clerk's Office to Public Works Administration.
After discussion, moved by RomeroWiliams to approve all three requests; motion tamed (5-0).
Bill Statler, Finance Director, requested that an additional $6,000 per,year be appropriated to
support an increase in the copy fee charged by the City's copier maintenance contractor.
Moved by RoalmanWilliams to approve appropriation; motion carried (5-0).
Council Member Roalman asked Council to consider budgeting $2,000 for the remainder of the '95-
196 fiscal year and $6,000 for '96-17 to hire a Cal Poly internto upgrade and maintain the City's
web site.
After discussion, moved by RomerolWilliams to refer this request to staff for further study; motion
tamed (5-0).
The Council next considered mid-year budget amendment requests for Capital Improvement
projects.
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Bob Neumann. Fire Chief,told Council that due to underestimations in the amount needed for the
design and site preparation/building demolition components, an additional $122,900 was need in
order to completed the Fire Station Headquarters.
After discussion, moved by Williams/Romero to approve request; motion carried (5-0).
John Moss.Utilities Director,spoke next asking Council approval to transfer$75,000 from available
budget funds in the studies phase of the Nacimiento water supply project for studies related to the
Water Reclamation Facility.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Smith to approve budget transfer request; motion carried(54).
Bill Statler, Finance Director, requested $126,200. to fund a City-wide upgrade to the current
industry standard, Windows 95.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve request; motion carried (5-0).
Bill Statler asked for clarification on Council's decision regarding the Fire Chiefs request for
$63,600 to finance the already compensated Fire emergency response retirement pay-outs.
Moved by Roalman/Williams to approve funding; motion carried (5-0).
2. CITY HALL SEISMIC SAFETY AND HVAC PROJECT(File No. 91014W-053)
Council considered plans and specifications for"City Hall Seismic Safety and HVAC Improvements
Project," Specification No. 9101-540-553, estimated to cost $1,276,200.
Dave Elliott. Public Works Administrative Analyst, reported that additional unforeseen costs for
construction and construction management had increased to overall project cost estimate from
$1,020,000 to $1,496.200.
After discussion, moved by Williams/Romero to approve additional $476,200 for the City Hall HVAC
project, to research and consider the addition of a lightning rod, and salvage and reuse of the
existing generator, approve plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids, and
authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the construction contract if the successful bid
is less than $1,276,200; motion carried (5-0).
10:02 p.m., Mayor Settle called for a recess to be followed at 10:10 p.m. by adjournment to Closed
Session in the Council Hearing Room for conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated
litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(c): a. Carl and Virginia Hysen; and
b. Steve and Jeannie Secrest.
10:50 p.m., Mayor Settle adjourned Closed Session and reconvened the Council in open session
in the Council Chamber, all Council Members present.
1. CITY DRAINAGE PROGRAM (File No. 595)
Council considered a report on the City Drainage Program.
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Director, and Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, pointed out areas
around the City that routinely flood during large rainfall events, described beneficial maintenance
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projects proposed during the summer of 1996, and outlined several creek bank repair projects in
the City's FEMA 406 application and other projects that should be considered for prioritization in
the Flood Management Plan.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Roalman to add an additional $200,000 to the Capital
Improvement Program to allow construction of highly beneficial maintenance projects,as outlined
in the staff report, during the summer of 1996; motion carried (5-0).
Moved by RomeroWilliams to direct staff to come back at budget time in May/June with an item
in the flood management fund for projects that relate to improvements to large systems in
neighborhoods; motion carried (5-0).
During discussions of public works projects this evening,there was substantial dialogue regarding
the departments need for an additional staff engineering position.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer,said he and the Public Works Director would examine the
desirable and feasibility of adding an engineer to the Public Works budget
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1. Council Member Romero told Council that the Highway Patrol had set up a
subcommittee to help disseminate information on the State task force to improve Highway 46.
Council Member Romero and Wendy George. Assistant to the City Administrative Officer,to serve
as City representatives to the subcommittee.
Comm. 2. Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director, reported on the Town Hall meeting held on
Monday regarding the Higuera Street Bridge.
11:25 p.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle
adjourned the meeting to Thursday, February 29, 1996, at 12:00 p.m. when Council will proceed
.from City Hall to San Luis Creek.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 -5:30 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: Ann Slate, Personnel Director; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; John
Dunn, City Administrative Officer
City Council held a closed session to discuss the following issue:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator. Ann Slate
Unrepresented Employees: Appointed Officials and Department Heads
7:00 P.M. Mayor Settle declared a recess to convene in open session in the Council Chamber,
where a public report of the action taken in closed session was to be given.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL
Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 -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; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk;Ken Hampian,Assistant
City Administrative Officer, Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director,
Terry Sanville, Transportation Planner; Harry Watson, Transit
Manager, Ken McCool, Battalion Chief,John Madden, Fire Inspector
Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney, reported that the City Council had held a Closed Session regarding
labor negotiations.
PRESENTATIONS
The City Council presented the Annual BIA Downtown Beautification Awards.
Vice Mayor Williams conferred awards for Best New Construction:
Merit Award Certificate of Excellence
Sinton Building, 1026 Palm Fresh Choice, 876 Marsh Street
Owner Palm Street Land Co.
Architect: Craig Smith
Awards for Best New Interior Construction went to:
Merit Awards Certificate of Excellence
OddWorld Inhabitants, 869 Monterey Barnes & Noble, 894 Marsh
Owner/Managers: Sherry McKenna, Lome Manager. Jane McCullough
Lanning, CPN, Inc. Architect: Howard, Belanger, Castelli
Architect Onsite, Inc.
Keep In Contact Optometric, 1001 Higuera
Owner Dr. David & Laurie Schultz
Council Member Roalman presented awards for Best Exterior Remodel, Best Interior Remodel and
Best Facade Remodel:
Merit Award (Exterior) Certificate of Excellence
Johnson Gallery S Framing, 547 Marsh Firestone Building, 1001 Higuera
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Owners: Gail Johnson and Victoria Wood Owners: David &Vickie Billingsley
Architect: John Mitchell
San Luis Obispo Children's Museum, 1010 Nipomo
Designers: Doreen Wetzel, J.A. Hunter
Construction, Leona Marx
Merit Award (Interior) Certificate of Excellence
Thai Palace, 1015 Court Street The Forum on Marsh, 751 Marsh
Owner. Narong Promsupsin Owners: James &Joan Sargon
Contractor: Tommy Construction Architect: Martin - Bague
Interior Planning: Jeanne McDougal
Firestone Bar& Grill, 1001 Higuera
Owners: David &Vickie Billingsley
Architect: John Mitchell
Interior Design: Wendy Lawless
Merit Awards (Facade)
Angel Essence, 790A Marsh
Owner Becky Hessler
Artist/Designer. Jack Artusio
SLO Brewing Company Mural, 1119 Garden
Owners: Michael and Becky Hoffman
Mural Artist: Dave Norton
Council Member Smith recognized excellence in Best Window Merchandising and Interior
Merchandising:
Merit Awards (Window) Certificate of Excellence
Finder: Keepers, 1124 Garden Serengeti West, 951 Monterey
Owner Pattea Torrence Owner. Kathleen Dente
Manager/Designer.. Craig Boisvert
Moondoggies Beach Club, 868 Monterey
Owners: Randy and Sandy Adler
Window Merchandiser. Cindy Dubbers
Merit Awards (Exterior) Certificate of Excellence
Posie's Flowers & Gifts, 1022 Morro Victoria's Secret
Owners: Ruth Travis & Laurie Glenn Manager. Janelle Hobbs
Country Classics, 849 Monterey
Owner. Janet Baird
Display Coordinators: Jeannie Shearer& Sarah Jones
Council Member Romero presented Certificate of Recognition for Maintenance to:
Linn's SLO, Marsh & Chorro Rudolph's Coffee & Tea, 670 Higuera
Owners: John & Maureen Linn Owners: Patricia &John Valletta
Farmer's Market Pairola Building, 1019-23 Morro
BIA Owner. Howard Carroll
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Forum on Marsh, 751 Marsh Traditions, 748 Marsh
Owners: James & Joan Sargen Owners: Bill & Mary Marquardt
Mardi Gras Gary Freiberg Financial Services, 1304 Garden
Mystic Krewe of Carnival Owner: Gary Freiberg
Mayor Settle presented the Mayor's Award to.the"Marsh Street Makeover,"City of San Luis Obispo,
Contractor. Madonna Construction, Public Relations: Tom Jones Advertising.
The City Council then joined Mayor Settl in congratulating Richard Fisher, Field Engineering
Assistant,for earning an Employee Suggestion Award for his cost-saving suggesting to delete new
concrete collars on the Marsh Street projects for an estimated savings of$4,200.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Mary Wall,said the Chorro Traffic Management Program would divert traffic to Santa Rosa
creating negative traffic impacts and would affect the well-being of San Luis Obispo City and
County.
P.C2. Matt Wallexpressed concern about the increased response time for emergency vehicles
travelling on Chorro Street and recommended that Council rescind its decision to reclassify Chorro
Street as a collector street, and take the speed bumps off Broad Street.
P.C.3. Larry Peterson. Stanford Drive, said Chorro Street was his main access to downtown and
opposed the approved traffic management plan.
P.C.4. Larry Voss said the Chorro Street Traffic Plan would only move the traffic problem to other
streets and suggested that Chorro be redesignated as a neighborhood arterial,that additional stop
signs be installed, and the speed humps eliminated. He recommended that Council consider a
Highway 1 bypass route.
P.C.S. Gerald Parsons, 848 Venable Street, made his presentation on behalf of several Chorro
Street families who oppose the Chorro Street plan and prefer that the street remain as it is.
P.C.S. Jim Foiarou. Manager of ODDWORLD Inhabitants, located at 1001 Higuera Street,said that
there was only commercial parking in front of the entrance to his business, and asked Council to
recognize the need for parking of non-commercial vehicles for loading and unloading purposes.
Parking zone item and the Chorro Street Traffic Management issue referred to staff. (Consensus.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer, motion carried (5-0).
C1. COUNCIL MINUTES (CONDON)
Consideration of the minutes of:
Tuesday, February 20, 1996 at 6:00 p.m.;
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Tuesday, February 20, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, February 21, 1996 at 11:30 a.m.; (Advisory Body Subcommittee) and,
Friday, February 23, 1996 at 1:00 p.m. (Advisory Body Subcommittee)
Moved by Williams/Smith to waive oral reading and approve minutes as amended; motion carried
(S-0)•
C2. REZONING —4411 BROOKPINE(File No. 463)
Council considered giving final passage to Ordinance No.1293 amending the zoning map for phase
four of Tract 1750, an area of about ten acres at the southerly end of Brookpine Drive, from Low-
Density Residential with a Specific Plan (R-1-SP)to Low-Density Residential, with a Specific Plan
and Planned Development (R-1-SP-PD); Hertel & Sons, applicant. (Continued from 2120196.)
Moved by Williams/Smith to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1293: motion carried(3-2; Council
Member Romero and Mayor Settle voting no).
C3. HOUSING ELEMENT(File No. 462)
Council considered giving final passage to Ordinance No. 1294 amending the Residential growth
Management Regulations to exempt certain affordable housing projects.
Moved by Williams/Smith to give final passage to Ordinance No. 1294; motion carried (5-0).
C4. KSBY- LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT(File No. 463)
Council considered concurring with the Community Development Director's determination to allow
a proposal to determine the date of the Planning Commission's fourth hearing period for the
introduction of the Land Use Element amendments to allow a rezoning request for KSBY to relocate
their offices to 1772 Calle Joaquin, the site of the former Loco Ranchero Restaurant
Moved by Williams/Smith to concur with the Community Development Director's determination to
allow KSBY proposal to determine the Planning Commission's fourth hearing period;motion carried
C5. TRACT MAP TIME EXTENSION(File No. 410)
Council considered a one-year time extension for filing the final map for Tract 1714, a 25-unit
industrial condominium conversion proposed on the west side of Sacramento Drive, north of
Industrial Way (3641 Sacramento Drive); Jay Parsons, subdivider.
Moved by Williams/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8502 approving the one-year time extension:
motion carried (5-0)).
C6. PROPERTY ACQUISITION (File No. 168)
Council considered entering into a contract to purchase an approximate 18,532 sq. ft. parcel
immediately adjacent to the Bowden Adobe from Adobe Associates, in the amount of$150,000,and
a Certificate of Acceptance for a gift of the Bowden Adobe to the City of San Luis Obispo.
Moved by Williams/Smith to: (A) authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for purchase of
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property; (B) authorize the Mayor to execute a Certificate of Acceptance for a gift of the Boyden
adobe; and, (C) Resolution No.8503 adopted preserving the City's ability to debt finance $150,000
for the purchase of the property; motion carried (54).
C7. RFP - PUBLIC SAFETY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS(File No. 9662-542-552-
T63-)-
Council considered approving Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Public Safety and Financial
Management Information Systems.
Moved by Williams/Smith to approve RFPs; motion carried (5-0).
APPOINTMENTS
Al. BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered an appointment to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Moved by Romero/Smith to reappoint Lary Souza to a three-year term to expire on 3131199;motion
carried (5-0).
A2. BIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS (File No. 123)
Council considered the appointment recommendations to the BIA Board of Directors.
Moved by Romero/Williams to approve appointment of Steve Gilreath, Mark Furia,Stephen Patrith,
Tim Tucker, Lynn James, and Mike Stanton to the BIA Board of Directors; motion carried (6-0).
A3. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (File No. 123)
Council considered the appointment recommendations to the Human Relations Commission.
Moved by Smith/Romero to reappoint Donald Green to'a two-year term expiring on 3/31/98, and
Mike Multari to a four-year term to expire on 3/31100; motion carried (5-0).
A4. JOINT RECREATIONAL USE COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered appointments to the Joint Recreational Use of School District property
Committee.
Moved by Roalman/Smith to reappoint Dennis Cox and Terry Conner to three-year terms expiring
on 3/31/99; motion carried (5-0).
A5. PERSONNEL BOARD (File No. 123)
Council considered appointment recommendations to the Personnel Board.
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Moved by Smith/Settle to reappoint Chuck Adoff to a one-year term expiring on 3/31/97, and Diane
Glaser to three-year term to expire 3131199; motion carried (54).
A6. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION(File No. 123)
Council considered appointments to the Architectural Review Commission.
Moved by Romero/Settle to reappoint Linda Day to a three-year term to expire 3131199, and Peggy
Mandeville to a four-year term to expire 3131100; motion carried (5-0).
A7. TREE COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered appointments to the Tree Committee.
Moved by Romero/Settle to reappoint Jeff Ferber to a two-year term to expire on 3131198; motion
carried (5-0).
A8. MASS TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (File No. 123)
Council considered appointments to the Mass Transportation Committee.
Moved by Romero/Williams to reappoint Kevin Rice to a one-year term to expire 3131197, Randy
LaVack to a two-year term to expire on 3/31198, and Mike Spangler to a three-year term to expire
3131199; motion carried (5-0).
LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Liaison Reports.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS(File No. 544)
Council held a public hearing to consider unmet public transportation (bus) needs which can
reasonably be met.
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Director,said that tonight's hearing would be the third unmet transit
needs hearing for the three years that the City has been eligible for Section 9 funding and this
evening's testimony would be compiled with other information previously received and returned
at a future Council meeting with recommendation for those requests.
Harry Watson. Transit Manager, was also present at the table.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Melanie said there was no Route 3 bus that goes to South Higuera after 5:30 p.m.
Pamela asked if more buses could run on weekends, such as Route 4 or Route 2.
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Jennifer Allen Barker.Foothill and Patricia,told Council that she depended on public transportation
for getting around town and would like to see an increase in the frequency of Route 5,addition of
Route 4 on weekends, reinstatement of Route 2. on weekdays at the high peak Cal Poly
transportation needs times, large print bus schedules as well as postings at bus stops, and
possibly braille schedules.
Laurie Rod_derman, a public transportation advocate,said she would like to seethe buses run_ more
often, run into the evenings and on weekends, and a reduced.fare for children,:
Willow Kelly wanted to see transfers from CCAT buses to City buses reinstated.
Olive Markham said she had given her written suggestion to the Transit Manager.
Mayor_Settle closed the public hearing.
Council Member Romero said that he had a problem with the "reasonable to meet" criteria that
funding required to provide new service would cause a reduction in existing service and felt that
the goal should be to provide the best-level of service for themajority of people with our current-
bus service.
Staff agreed to look at developing a methodology to achieve trigger points to provide the most
efficient service.and to determine the impacts of Cal Poly ridership.
Moved by Williams/Romero to direct staff to analyze requests, using the City's adopted definitions
of"unmet transit need" and "reasonable to meet"and return to Council at a future meeting with .
recommended findings.on transit needs; motion tamed (5-0).
2. SOUTH STREETBISHOP STREET CONNECTION (File No. 438)
Council held a public hearing to consider establishing a preferred alignment for the extension of
Bishop Street to connect with South Street west of the Souther Pacific Railroad.
Council Member Smith declared that she would not be participating in consideration of this issue
due to a conflict of interest.
Mike Kennedy: CCS Planning and Engineering, the Consultant,'presented an overview of the
various options for the extension of Bishop.Street thatwere under consideration in Phase I of a
two-part study. He told Council that Option B=1, the Roundhouse Alignment, was the
recommended option.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Dan Uovd of Engineering Development Associates, representing Albertson's, 'urged Council to
approve Option.B-1 enabling the development of the Albertson's Center.
Ken-Bruce: 2384 Florence Avenue, supported the staff recommendation and raised the need_ for
pedestrian and bicycle facilities. He also asked Council not to change the General Plan.
Dan Smith. 1080 Trevor Way, said he had collected 89 signatures of people who oppose any
extension of Bishop Street and asked Council to remove the Bishop Street extension from the
Circulation Element.
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Judy Alter. Leona Avenue, expressed concern about impact on traffic and the Terrace Hill
neighborhood should the Bishop extension take place.
Julie Towerv. Sinsheimer Park area,said the Bishop extension would only make traffic in the area
worse.
Sherry Webber. 2356 Bushnell, said she worried about the safety of her children due to increased
traffic caused by the extension.
LaVene Schneider.1356 Marsh Street,said she was pleased to see traffic patterns being corrected. ,
Pat Veesart. Chair of the Sierra Club, said the organization opposed the project, but that a bicycle,
pedestrian, emergency vehicle access connection was a good idea.
Logan Burlett. San Carlos Drive, opposed the Bishop Street extension but was supportive of a
pedestriardbicycle overpass.
Rhonda Rigains-Pimental. 2457 Leona, questioned the viability of the various options for a
bicyclelpedestrian connection.
John Huff. 2267 Augusta, said that the traffic in the area was already faster and more congested
than it should be and opposed the extension.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Alternative B-1 and support the conclusion
and recommendations of the Broad Street Plaza Traffic Impact Analysis Interim Report; motion
carried (4-0-1; Council Member Smith abstaining).
Council recognized the need to revisit the BishoplSouth Street Connection during the next update
of the Circulation Element, and directed staff to include this issue at that time.
Moved by Williams/Romero to direct staff to explore the potential of a bicyclelpedestrian bridge
outside of the Circulation Element; motion carried (4-0-1; Council Member Smith abstaining).
Moved by Romero/Williams to authorize CCS Engineering to proceed with the second phase of the
traffic impact analysis; motion carried (4-0-1; Council Member Smith abstaining).
Council assured residents that no project would go forward until it had been reviewed in the
Circulation Element update.
9:45 p.m. Mayor Settle called for a 15 minutes recess.
10:00 p.m. Mayor Settle reconvened the meeting; all Council Members present.
3. APPEAL— 1789 SAN LUIS DRIVE(File No. 407)
Council held a public hearing to consider an appeal by John and Sandy Wallace of a Tree
Committee decision to deny tree removal request at 1789 San Luis Drive. (Continued from 216/96.)
Mike McCluskey. Public Works Director, was joined by Ron Regan. Tree Committee Chair, in
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providing a brief overview of the appeal.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Moved by Romero/Smith to adopt Resolution No. 8504 denying the appeal; motion carried (5-0).
Vice Mayor Williams and Council Member Romero stated, for the record, that they felt the Tree
Regulations were intrusive regarding removal of trees on private property.
Council referred a review of the Tree Regulations to the Tree Committee. (Consensus.)
4. CHARTER REVISIONS(File No. 310)
A. CHARTER REVISIONS
Council held a public hearing to consider various Charter amendments to be submitted to the
voters at the General Municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, to reconcile
provisions for filling a Council vacancy with the requirements of the Elections Code, and to make
other minor technical revisions.
Jeff Jorgensen. City Attorney,explained that the Charter amendments presented this evening were
mostly"housekeeping items"and urged Council to include all eight amendments on the November
5, 1996 ballot.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
No one came forward to comment
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
After discussion, moved by Williams/Smith to adopt Resolution Nos. 8505.8506. 8507, 8508.8509.
8510. 8511. and 8512 making various Charter amendments; motion carried (5-0).
B. WATER RELIABILITY RESERVE
Council held a public hearing to consider submitting to the voters at the General Municipal Election
on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, a proposed Charter amendment to add Section 909 to Article IX
relative to the use of the water supply "reliability reserve."
Gary Henderson. Water Division Manager, said that this measure was being presented at past
Council direction following the adoption of the Urban Water Management Plan.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
There were no comments.
Mayor Settl closed the public hearing.
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Moved by Smith/Roalman to adopt Resolution No. 8513 placing a Charter Amendment on the
November ballot adding Section 909 to Section IX of the City Charter, motion carried (4-1, Council
Member Romero voting no).
S. PUBLIC NUISANCE-663 CHURCH STREET(File No. 722)
Council held a public hearing to consider declaring that a public nuisance exists at 663 Church
Street and ordering abatement of same.
John Madden. Fin: Inspector, explained the various steps the City had taken to resolve the
hazardous conditions created by the accumulation of boxes, boards and other combustible
materials.
Jeff Jomensen. City Attorney,said that both the Fire Department and the City Attorney's Office had
investigated and/or undertaken every available option to remedy this situation.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Richard Johnson. 655 Church Street, said the drop boxes left in front of his residence while a
group of volunteer Boy Scouts had attempted to clean up the yard, attracted scavengers for two
days and two nights and implored Council to take whatever action possible to abate this hazard
and prevent its recurrence.
Grant Krueger. 664 Church Street,said that during the last attempted clean-up he had seen people
come by in cars to dump garbage into the drop boxes.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Moved by Romero/Williams to adopt Resolution No. 8514 declaring public nuisance and ordering
abatement; motion carried (5-0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. CUESTA GRADE PROJECT(File No. 1141)
Council considered the Route 101 Cuesta Grade Project and the adequacy of the project's EIR/EIS.
Mike McCluskey.Public Works Director,and Terry Sanville.Principal Transportation Planner,briefly
reviewed the four alternatives being evaluated.
Mayor Settle asked for comment from the audience.
Pat Veesart,CTAC representative,said CTAC had voted unanimously to not select any option until
public comment and the environmental impact report had been completed. Speaking as a private
citizen, he expressed his opposition to the project's negative impacts on San Luis Obispo.
Eugene Jud. San Luis Obispo, suggested that the use of electronic "creeping" lanes be explored
and said widening at this time was premature, would not enhance safety,was not economical and
was contradictory to official documents.
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Geof Land. Director of the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo, said that he. believed a lot
more study needed to be done on the impacts before.the.project was decided.
Ron DiCarli.Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Council of Government,said the agency had
identified the problems in increasing traffic in 1988 and responded to questions raised in the City
staff.report
Greg Albright, Caltrans, said the projects basic purpose is to address congestion relief on the
grade and responded to issues discussed in the agenda report.
Pat Veesart.retumed to the podium to express concern that the project would herald six-laning on
101 throughout the County, about the growth inducing impact of the project, and about the way
in which Caltrans had conducted the public comment process.
Ron_DiCarii said that sixaaning was not.planned:
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais.
After discussion, moved by Roalman/Smith to approve Alternate 1; motion failed.
Moved by RoalmanlSmith to approve Alternate'2 as direction City delegate to SLOCOG on the
Cuesta Grade Project, motion carried(3-2,Council Member Romero and Vice Mayor Williams voting
no).
For the record, Council.Member Romero stated that he.felt Alternate 2 did not address the safety
issues properly, takes the lesser, hazardous improvement and will necessitate correction some
years in the future.
Staff was directed to pursue the possibility of a bike lane up Stagecoach Road. (Consensus.)
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 1: Council Member Roalman asked that City'and County staff update the Council on what
is being proposed regarding the Land Use:Element Update for the County. (Consensus.)
Comm.2. Mayor Settle and City Council Members rescheduled the rained-0ut creek walk originally
scheduled for Thursday, February 29, to Friday, March.29, 1996, departing City Hall at 12:00 p.m-
12:05 a.m. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle
adjourned the meeting to March 12, 1996, at 7:00 p.m: in the Council Chamber.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk
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COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE PARKS& RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996 -9:00 A.M.
CITY HALL -COUNCIL OFFICE -990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Subcommittee: Vice Mayor Dodie Williams AND Council Member Bill Roalman
Chair to the Committee: Wendy Pyper
Vice Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The following candidates were
interviewed:
9:00 a.m. -Teresa Larson
9:15 a.m. -James Neville
9:30 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee,Vice
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting.
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