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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1999 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Ken Schwartz, Vice
. Mayor Dave Romero, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director, Ann Slate, Human Resources
Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John
Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul
LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director, Wendy George, Assistant to
the CAD; Whitney Mcllvaine, Associate Planner; Barbara Lynch, Civil
Engineer; Terry Sanville, Transportation Planner
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pursuant of Government Code § 54956.9
Existing Litigation: Gorham v. City of San Luis Obispo
City Attomev Jomensen announced that the Council authorized settlement
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dr. Richard Kreisa voiced concern about Item C-5 and urged the Council to not authorize
additional expenditures for contract environmental monitoring of the Santa Rosa Creek
Bridge project In addition, he asked for a status report on the City's response to
environmental concerns he has about on -going creek projects expressed in his recent
correspondence to the Council. Staff clarified that Item C-5 is a request for additional
inspection services (and not environmental monitoring) and explained that Public Works
staff would be meeting with Dr. Krejsa about his concerns the following day.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to approve the consent agenda as
recommended by the City Administrative Officer, with the exception of C-4 which was
pulled by Vice Mayor Romero ; motion carried 5:0.
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C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1999.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to waive oral reading and approve as
amended; motion carried 5:0.
C2. CENTRAL COAST OZONE STUDY.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to appropriate $2,500 from the General Fund
Balance to help offset the cost of the Central Coast Ozone Study performed by the
Air Pollution Control District; motion carried 5:0.
C3: INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR 2000/2001 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY AND
WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHEMICALS.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to 1) approve a bid package for 2000 -2001
Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility chemicals. 2) Authorize staff
to solicit bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to
the lowest responsible bidder(s) if the bid is within the staff cost estimate. 4)
Authorize the City Administrative Officer to extend the contract for an additional
year if the chemical cost increases are within the lost of living increase; motion
carried 5:0.
C4. LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING PROJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, SPECIFICATION
NO. 99110C.
Vice Mayor Romero pulled this item to express concerns outlined in his memo to Council
dated 12/3199 (on file with the City Clerk). Public Works Director McCluskev provided the staff
report and summarized the recommendations.
Public Comment:
Brett Cross argued that the proposal will take too long and will disturb the habitat repeatedly.
He urged the Council to proceed with dredging the lake, but added that he hopes it can be
done sooner than twenty years.
End of public comments
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to 1) approve Request for Proposals for
Environmental and Design Services for the Laguna Lake Dredging project,
Specification No. 99110C and authorize staff to advertise for proposals. 2)
Authorize the City Administrative Officer to sign the consultant agreement if the
proposed contract is less than $123,000; and 3) direct staff to provide interim
reports; motion carried 5:0.
C5. SANTA ROSA STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO.
9344F.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to appropriate $25,000 from the un-
appropriated balance of the General Fund and move it to the Santa Rosa Street
Bridge construction account; motion carried 5:0.
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ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1361;
motion carried 5:0.
C7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAMS.
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ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 8987 and Resolution
No. 8988 as amended authorizing staff to complete and submit applications for
grant funds from: 1) The U.S. Environmental Protection agency's State - Local - Tribal
Wetlands Development Grants Program, in the amount of $60,000, which would be
used in support of site planning for wetland and riparian restoration at the Filipponi
property on South Higuera Street. 2) Avila Beach Public Restoration/Mitigation
Grants Program in the amount of $200,000 which would be used in support of
development of the City's portion of the Bob Jones City- to-Sea Greenway; motion
carried 5:0.
ABAN 147 -99.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 8989 to consider
abandonment, and set a public hearing for January 18, 2000; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 8990 to consider
abandonment, and seta public hearing for January 18, 2000; motion carried 5:0.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8991 approving the
reporting of the value of Employer Paid member Contributions as additional
compensation for the San Luis Obispo City Employees' Association (SLOCEA) and
for confidential employees; 2) adopt Resolution No. 8992 approving the conversion
of PERS Employer Paid Member Contributions to compensation for the San Luis
Obispo Police Officers' Association (SLOPOA) and for appointed officials pursuant
to Section 414 (h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code; motion carried 5:0.
C11. POLICE ADMINISTRATION SEDAN REPLACEMENT.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to 1) authorize Police and Public Works
employees to find a suitable used sedan to replace one existing Police
administration sedan 2) Authorize procurement with City Administrative Officer's
approval; motion carried 5:0.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (APCD)
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Council Member Ewan made mention of an APCD news release dated December 2"d
announcing that the APCD Board has expanded its air monitoring program and authorized
participation in the Central California Ozone Study.
Council Member Marx reported she is working with the EOC to find a suitable location in the
City to relocate their offices.
CHANNEL COUNTIES DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (CCDLCC)
Vice Mayor Romero. President of CCDLCC, reported that the Executive Board met
December V to plan Division meetings for the Year 2000. The focus for programs will
remain on legislative issues.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Associate Planner Mdlvaine provided the staff report and summarized the recommendations.
City Administrative Officer Dunn clarified that the ordinance and resolution are tools for
enabling sidewalk cafes. He added that any proposal would come back before the Council for
specific review and approval, with conditions as appropriate. Community Development
Director Jonas recommended that the Council establish a boundary that is already
established and proposed specifically the CC zone.
Council Member Schwartz summarized some of the recommendations set forth in his memo
to Council dated 1214 (on file with the City Clerk).
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Tom Swem. Chairman of the Downtown Association Parking Committee, explained that
originally the Association agreed to support a pilot program, but now it's being expanded to
the whole downtown. He voiced concern that the staff report does not reflect the lack of
adequate and impact on parking in the downtown. He said that the Committee considers
the proposed in -lieu fee to be inadequate and asserted that individual property owners
should pay for the cost of lost parking. He urged the Council to not approve Staff
Recommendation #3 and asked for additional time for the Association to review and
provide input.
Joe DeLucta. Thai Classic, commented that while he was in favor of the pilot program and
would have been willing to participate, he still has a number of questions, including who
will pay for the improvements.
Mike Spangler, Downtown Association member, shared similar concerns and confusion
about who pays for the improvements. He voiced concerns about lost parking and asked
the Council to protect the Parking Enterprise Fund.
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Deborah Holley, Downtown Administrator, indicated that there has not been sufficient
opportunity for the membership to provide input and asked for a three to six month delay.
In response to inquiry from Council Member Schwartz. Public Works Director McCluskev
clarified the schedule for work to be done on the Higuera Street Bridge and added that there
are no structural elements of the culvert in front of the Firestone Grill and Thai Classic.
Deborah Holley mentioned that the owner of the Firestone Grill is no longer interested in
doing this project at this time.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Lengthy Council discussion followed. Changes proposed to the resolution establishing a
policy for widening sidewalks in the downtown were approved, as follows:
1) Define the boundary lines as that area on Higuera between Morro Street and Santa
Rosa;
2) Revise Section 1 A of the resolution to specify that City- initiated proposals shall be
subject to City Council approval;
3) Modify language in Section 2 as it relates to underground basement locations and
provisions for clear zones for pedestrians, further by specifying Mission Style
sidewalk materials;
4) Delete "bicycle parking" from Section S.
Revisions to the proposed ordinance regulating the use of widened sidewalks were
approved, as follows:
1) Add a sunset provision of 24 months.
2) Add a no-smoking provision to the ordinance.
In addition, Council specified that the in -lieu fee shall go to the Parking Fund.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8993 establishing a
policy for the widening and use of pubic sidewalks downtown, as amended. 2)
Introduce Ordinance No. 1363 regulating where and how sidewalk cafes could
operate in the public right -of -way, as amended. 3) Adopt Resolution No. 8994 as
amended, establishing application fees and annual sidewalk use fees for sidewalk
cafes. 4) Affirm use of the existing in -lieu fee program as an appropriate
mechanism for determining parking requirements for commercial use of widened
public sidewalks. 5) Direct staff to refer the matter to the Downtown Association for
additional input; motion carried 5:0.
2 FORMATION OF UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT 14: SANTA ROSA - MARSH TO
PACIFIC.
Public Works Director McCluskev provided the staff report and recommendation to approve.
Council questions and comments followed. Council Member Schwartz voiced opposition
to using Underground Fund monies to accommodate the street widening and indicated that.
he believes Monterey Street should be the next priority. Council Member Marx agreed and
proposed a higher priority for Grande/Monterey to Slack Public Works Director McCluskev
reported that the Council's adopted policy is to do the undergrounding when streets are
widened. City Administrative Officer Dunn commented that it is critical to do the under -
grounding during the widening process. He noted that staff will secure enough funding for
the undergrounding and, in addition, look at other sources as a back -up.
There was no public testimony.
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Council revised the priority list (Section 1 of the draft resolution), to read as follows:
District 14
Santa Rosa - Marsh to Pacific
District 15
Higuera - sfo High to Marsh
District 16
Monterey - Santa Rosa to US101
District 17
Broad - Marsh to South
District 18
Area bounded by Santa Rosa, Marsh, California, Monterey
District 19
Grand - Monterey to Slack
District 20
California - San Luis to US101
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Romero to 1) adopt Resolution No. 8995 approving the
proposed revised priority list for underground districts, as modified. 2) Introduce
Ordinance No. 1362 to amend Section 113.12.040 of the Municipal Code to establish
Underground District 14. 3) Direct staff to proceed with District 14 upon final
passage of the amended Municipal Code; motion carried 4:1 (Schwartz).
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. BRI2ZOLARA STREET SOUND WALL IMPLEMENTATION.
Public Works Director McCluskey presented the staff report and summarized the staff
recommendations.
Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment.
Brett Cross. 1217 Mariner's Cove, spoke in opposition to the sound wall project because it will
set a precedent and forever change the character of the neighborhood.
Mayor Settle returned discussion to the dais.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to support the construction of an articulated
"post and panel" sound wall. The wall will be up to 16 -feet tall and 2,100 feet long,
separated from the Brizzolara Street right -of -way by approximately 9 feet, and will
have landscaping on both sides. 2) Support Caltrans offer to assume the
responsibility for designing and building the sound wall and convey to them the
City's preferred design solution. 3) Recommend to the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments ( SLOCOG) that up to $75,000 of the City's 1998 State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) allocation (totaling $500,000) be reserved for possible
enhancements to the Caltrans standard wall design, as determined necessary the
City. 4) Instruct the Director of Public Works to inform SLOCOG that the City
intends to reprogram the remaining $425,000 of its 1998 STIP allocation, with
recommendations for an alternate project forwarded to SLOCOG in January, 2000 as
a STIP amendment request. Support reprogramming strategy identified in the staff
report; and further, to include direction to staff to continue to work with Caltrans as it
relates to the design and request that no large and/or healthy trees be cut down;
motion carried 5:0.
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Council Member Marx reported on behalf of Sandra-Marshall who had intended to make a
request that Council consider co- sponsorship of Earth Day 2000 in Mission Plaza. CAD
Dunn reported that staff has received a written request for consideration and noted that the
request had been forwarded to Parks & Recreation Director LeSage. The matter will come
before the Council at a later date.
Council Member Schwartz reported that the Jack House had a very successful open house
over the past weekend. Approximately 700 visitors toured the house and the media provided
good coverage of the event
Council Member Ewan commented on Wall Street News articles pertaining to retail sales.
Council Member Marx read her memo to the Council (on file with the City Clerk) requesting
that the Council policy relating to placing matters on the agenda be placed on the agenda
within the next three months for possible revision. City Attorney Jorgensen reported that the
Council previously discussed this issue earlier this year as part of a review of the Council
Policies & Procedures manual. While there was not majority Council support for amending
the provision regarding placing matters on the agenda at that time, he suggested that Council
will have the opportunity to review the issue when the revised document comes back before
the Council in January.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, MavorSettle adjourned the
meeting at 11:18 p.m. to Monday, December 13,1999 r 6: m. I e ncil Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. �� //
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City Clerk
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13,1999 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Ken Schwartz, Vice
Mayor Dave Romero, and Mayor Allen K. Settle
City Staff:
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Arnold Jonas, Community Development
Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Ann Slate, Human Resources
Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; John
Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public Works Director; Paul
LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Wendy George, Assistant to
the CAO; Ron Munds, Solid Waste Coordinator; John Shoals,
Associate Planner; Pam Ricci, Associate Planner, Gary Henderson,
Water Division Manager; Carolyn Dominguez, Accounting Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT
George Gibson, 2424 Cumbre Court, asked Council to reconsider acquisition of property on
the comer of Santa Rosa and Marsh Street
CLOSED SESSION
6:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Morganti Property at Los Osos Valley Rd. at Foothill
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
Neil Havlik
Property Owner Representative:
Keith George
Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate/Acquire/Sell
City Attorney Jorgensen announced that the Council authorized further negotiations.
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CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Foster Property at the end of Royal Way
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
Neil Havlik
Property Owner Representative:
Jack and Pat Foster
Negotiation: Whether to NegotiatelAcquire/Sell
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City Attorney Jorgensen announced that the Council authorized further negotiations.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to approve the consent agenda as recommended
by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0.
C1. FINAL MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT 1750 (UNIT 6). A 58-LOT RESIDENTIAL
SUBDIVISION — SPANISH OAKS DRIVE AT ORCUTT ROAD (PARK VIEW -SAN LUIS
OBISPO LP. SUBDIVIDER - HERTEL)
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 8996 approving the final
map for Tract No. 1750 (Unit 6); accepting Lots 56, 57, and 58 (creekway, bike,
pedestrian and sanitary sewer purposes) and Open Space easement within Lot 54;
motion carried (5:0).
C2. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to approve Council Liaison Subcommittee
assignments for calendar year 2000 as recommended; motion carried (5:0).
C3. WATER REUSE PROJECT - PROCEED TO PHASE 11 OF DESIGN.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to authorize the Utilities Director to direct Brown
and Caldwell to proceed to Phase II of the design of the Water Reuse Project;
motion carried (5:0).
C4. TRANSIT INTERFUND BORROWING.
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ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to authorize ongoing interfund borrowing up to
$1,300,000 from the General Fund to the Transit Fund until Federal Transit
Administration grant revenues are received; motion carried (5:0).
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz 1) to authorize staff to interview and negotiate for
construction management services with selected firms based upon Statements of
Qualifications. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award a contract with
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the selected firm if the cost of services is within the Engineer's Estimate; motion
carried (5:0).
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 8997 authorizing the City
Administrative Officer to participate in the various actions anticipated by a coalition of
cities, counties, and special districts along the coast of California to seek state and
federal funding for a variety of projects designed to restore or enhance spawning and
rearing habitat for steelhead trout and other salmonid species which are utilizing
coastal streams along the California Pacific Coast; motion carried (5:0).
APPOINTMENT
Al. VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR 2000.
Mayor Settle recognized Vice Mayor Romero; presented plaque.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Romero to appoint Council Member Kenneth E. Schwartz
as Vice Mayor to serve a one -year term commencing upon appointment; motion
carried (5:0).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ( SLOCOG)
Council Member Romero reported on the December a meeting. He noted 13 call boxes will
be retrofitted for the hearing impaired, a steering committee has been formed to develop a
public opinion poll regarding a 1h percent transportation tax, and allocations of federal and
state funds for the region were approved. In addition he reported that San Luis Obispo
received approval for two projects from the State Highway Account (SHA) and provided an
update regarding additional funding from the State Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP) for the sound wall program. In conclusion, he explained that SLOCOG authorized Dial -
a-Ride service in the Nipomo area.
SAN LUIS OBISPO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (SLORTA)
Council Member Romero reported that the SLORTA Board approved a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for transit operators who will provide service for CCAT and Run -About
systems within the County.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Vice Mayor Schwartz reported that the "Smart Growth" subcommittee of the League of
California Cities is working toward establishing a definition for "smart growth" in order to
avoid legislation that does riot consider Impacts on cities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR CONDUIT FINANCING.
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report and emphasized the action will not
change the density, but will change the composition of the 26 affordable units.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Hamish Marshall, Westpac Investments (applicant), reported that the affordable units will
not look any different than the other units. He added that there are currently 2,500 people
on the waiting list for the affordable housing units.
George Movlan, Housing Authority of SLO, commented that there is not liability to the City
and advised that Section 8 (federal subsidy) clients will occupy the homes.
Mayor Settle Nosed the public hearing.
2.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8998 approving the
issuance of multi - family housing revenue bonds by the Housing Authority; motion
carried (5:0).
Associate Planner Shoals presented the staff report.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Roger Jump. Administrator of Judson Terrace Homes (representing the applicant, Judson
Terrace Lodge), provided relevant history and spoke to the merits of the application.
Bruce Fraser, architect, voiced concurrence with the staff report recommendations and
explained the logic behind the jump from. R -1 to R-4.
Robert Risinger, 3007 Johnson Avenue, and Rob Travis, 3001 Johnson Avenue, spoke in
opposition to the rezoning from R -1 to R-4.
Chuck Stevensen, Member of the Board of Directors for Judson Terrace, provided
additional background and support for the rezoning.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Council discussion followed. Council Member Marx suggested a minor modification to
Section 2, Finding #5: Revise the second sentence to read: "The City Coundi Negative
Declamtian concludes ..... Council concurred.
Council Member'Ewan proposed that the building height be limited to no more than two
stories. Council concurred.
ACTION: Moved by Marx/Ewan 1) to adopt Resolution No. 8999 as amended
approving the negative declaration, with mitigation measures, and amending the
property's General Plan land use designation from low density residential to high
density residential. 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 1364 as amended to rezone the
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property from low- density residential (R -1) to high - density residential with a Special
Considerations Overlay zone (R -4S). 3) Adopt Resolution No. 9000 approving the
additional density bonus with findings; motion carried (5:0).
3.
Associate Planner Ricci presented the staff report and recommendations to deny the appeal.
Council questions followed.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
Tom Dwelle, appellant/applicant, summarized the project Jim Shively. RHL Design Group
(architect), addressed the subject of the appeal. He argued that ceramic tile introduces a
new and different material, and further, that the application of bulkhead and mullions is not
necessary. Council questions followed.
Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
Jim Aiken. Chairman of the ARC, responded to questions from the Council about the ARC's
review and approval of the project.
Council discussion followed. Vice Mayor Schwartz spoke in opposition to the design. He
commented that it is over signed, not in tune with the neighborhood and will look out of
place in SLO. He suggested that the applicant refine the design and explained that he
would be voting "No" to reflect his disapproval of the entire project.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 9001 denying the appeal,
and upholding the Architectural Review Commission's action to approve the
project, based on findings, and subject to conditions; motion carried 4:1 (Schwartz).
2. SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY INTERIM YEAR SOLID WASTE RATE ADJUSTMENT
APPLICATION.
Utilities Director Moss introduced the staff reporL Solid Waste Coordinator Munds .
presented the staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the public. Mayor
Settle dosed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to adopt Resolution No. 9002 increasing solid
waste rates by 1.720/6 for interim year 1999 and 3.5% for interim year 2000, for a
combined increase of 5.22°,6 to become effective on February 1, 2000; motion carried
5. AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
ELEMENT TO CLARIFY WATER POLICIES.
Utilities Director Moss introduced the staff report. Water Division Manager Henderson
provided the staff report and recommendations. Council questions followed.
Mayor Settle opened the public hearing.
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Mayor Settle closed the public hearing.
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Additional modifications to the following policy statements and/or sections were proposed
and approved: 8.12.A, &12.61, &12.C, Section 8, 9.1.1:13.1, and 11.1.1. Staff proposed and
Council approved deleting in its entirety 9.1.1.A.
Vice Mayor Schwartz proposed amending tables set forth in Policy 8.1.3 to more dearly
identify net safe annual yield. Utilities Director Moss indicated staff would review and bring
back, if necessary, written policies regarding safe annual yield.
ACTION: Moved by SchwartrJRomero to adopt Resolution. No. 9003 amending the
General Plan Water and Wastewater Management Element to clarify policies
concerning water available for development and other water policies; motion carried
(5:0).
BUSINESS ITEMS
6. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1998 -99.
Finance Director Statier presented an overview of the audit Kathi Niffenegger, auditor
(Glenn, Burdette & Bryson), reviewed the audit process and responded to brief questions
from the Council. There were no comments from the public.
ACTION: Council received the report.
COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant City Administrative Officer Hamaian received word from Union Pack Railroad
that they have conceptually agreed to the City's request to use the railroad culvert for
purposes of a bike path connecting the Edna and Islay neighborhoods. However, there are
still several details to be resolved through the drafting of an agreement
Mayor Settle requested that the City consider adding a wildlifelfish biologist staff position in
lieu of hiving consultants to provide direction to the City regarding recently acquired open
space and waterways. Council directed staff to return to Council with recommendations
within the next four to six months.
Council Member Marx mentioned she received a letter from Bill Cattaneo (on file with the City.
Clerk) recommending greater communication between the Council and the public. Staff
confirmed that the Council will review the "Council Policies & Procedures" in late January. Al
that time Council will have the opportunity to review the entire policy, including provisions
relating to setting the agenda, televising Council meetings and clarifying opportunities for
public participation in the governmental process.
Mayor Settle expressed concerns regarding the financial difficulties of the San Luis Obispo
County Historical Museum.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the
meeting at 10:49 p.m. to Tuesday, January 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990
Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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