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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/16/2000, C1 - MINUTES MEETING s � AGENDA DATE C f�O�REM# MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MAY 2,2000-7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER,990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ewan, Jan Howell Marx, Dave Romero, Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, 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 Stotler, 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; John Mandeville, Long Range Planner Manager; Michael Codron, Associate Planner; Shelly Stanwyck, Economic Development Manager; Ron Munds, Solid Waste Coordinator PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION-REGIONAL RIDE SHARE WEEK Continued to May 16, 2000. PROCLAMATION-100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUBMARINE FORCE, UNITED STATES NAVY. Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Dorleigh White of San Luis Obispo and Norman L. Lammer of Goleta commending the Submarine Force of the United States Navy on its 100't' Anniversary. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code§54956.8 Property: Morganti Property (Los Osos Valley Road at Foothill) Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: Neil Havlik Property Owner Representatives: e�-r City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday, May 2, 2000-7:00 p.m. Keith George Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate/Acquire ACTION: Council authorized further negotiations. CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code§54956.8 Property: Court Street/Palm Street Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: John Dunn, Jeff Jorgensen, Allan Kotin Negotiation: Status update ACTION: Council received a status report regarding the negotiations. PUBLIC COMMENT Katie Beals announced that The Remember Committee and The Rachel Newhouse Memorial Endowment are sponsoring a four-mile run in honor of Rachel Newhouse, Andrea Crawford and Kristin Smart on Wednesday,June 3,2000. Art Murphy expressed concern that the Saturn dealership has not resolved the bright lighting conditions at their dealership and requested that the problem be remedied in a timely manner. Mike Spangler. 664 Marsh Street, thanked the City for moving trash receptacles from the problematic areas in the downtown. He urged Council to continue supporting Police Department efforts to keep the downtown clean and safe. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Schwartz pulled Items C6 and C10. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to approve the consent agenda with exception of Items C6 and C10,as recommended by the City Administrative Officer; motion carried 5:0. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF TUESDAY, APRIL 18.2000. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to waive oral reading and approve as submitted; motion carried 5:0. C2. HIGUERA STREET BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an amendment to the agreement with Martin & Kane to provide construction engineering and monitoring services. 2) Advance $450,000 from the City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. 2000-01 Higuera Street Bridge Capital Improvement Project for Construction Management; motion carried 5:0. C3. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN WORK FOR LACUNA LAKE DREDGING. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) approve the award to and execute the agreement with LFR Levin-Fricke in the amount of $188,000 to provide environmental, permitting and design services for the Laguna Lake Dredging project, Specification No. 99110B. 2) Appropriate $80,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund and move it to the Laguna Lake Dredging Project; motion carried 5:0. C4. USE OF ENHANCED PROMOTIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN"ART TROLLEY." ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to approve the Promotional Coordinating Committee's recommendation to spend $1,000 of the Enhanced Promotional Funds to create an "Art Trolley"on a one-year trial basis; motion carried 5:0. C5. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1369 APPROVING COWAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING(PD 215-99): 910 AERO DRIVE. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1369(2000 Series) approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact and amending the City's Zoning Regulations map; motion carried 5:0. C6. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO UPDATE THE CITY'S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW GUIDELINES. Vice Mayor Schwartz pulled this item to ask Council to consider adding to the scope of work the following: 1) should the ARC be changed back to a Design Review Board in order to make clear to staff, commissioners and the public that the responsibility of this advisory body, by whatever name, is to act on all design issues that affect the visual image of our City, including matters of urban design as well as architectural design? 2) Is there a title used by other cities for an advisory body that weds these design responsibilities together? 3) Would another set of design guidelines be necessary to provide such an advisory body with the tools needed to be effective in making urban design judgments? Council Member Marx voiced objection to the ARC making environmental determinations and suggested that if that practice is continued, the guidelines should clearly articulate what they canlcannot do. She suggested that a Council Subcommittee work with the consultant and proposed that she and Vice Mayor Schwartz, as liaisons to the ARC and the Planning Commission, serve in that capacity. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to 1) approve the work scope for preparation of an update of the City's Architectural Review Guidelines as modified and authorize staff to proceed with sending out Request for Proposal documents to qualified consulting firms. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to a qualified consulting firm if the proposed contract amount is within the $30,000 budget. 3) Council Subcommittee(Vice Mayor Schwartz and Council Member Marx) appointed to provide input to the consultant; motion carried 5:0. C7. WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 99-00, SPECIFICATION NO.90033. C/3 City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, May 2, 2000-7:00 p.m. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) approve plans and specifications for "Waterline Replacement Project 99-00." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within budget; motion carried 5:0. C8. RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL COMMERCIAL RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9041 to participate in a regional commercial recycling education program; motion carried 5:0. C9. APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MASTER PLAN. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to appropriate $18,500 of Regional State Highway Account (RHSA) grant revenue to a capital project account for the Traffic Signal Master Plan project; motion carried 5:0. C10. AUTHORIZATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORT FROM THE SALMON AND STEELHEAD TROUT RESTORATION ACCOUNT(SSTRA). ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9042 authorizing application to the State Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Trust Account (SSTRA) for grant funds in the amount of$370,000 in support of removal of the defunct City- owned dam on upper San Luis Obispo Creek and associated in-stream habitat Improvements; motion carried 5:0. C11. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1367 APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION, ANNEXATION, AND ZONING FOR THE ACACIA CREEK ANNEXATION (DAMON-GARCIA SPORTS FIELDS-ANNX 177-99). ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1367(2000 Series), as introduced on April 4, 2000, to prezone the annexation area Conservation/Open Space(C/OS); motion carried 5:0. C12. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1368 APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION, ANNEXATION, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ORCUTT CREEK ANNEXATION (LATHROP BUSINESS PARK AT BROAD STREET NEAR INDUSTRIAL WAY ANNX 79-99). ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1368(2000 Series), as introduced on April 4, 2000, to prezone the annexation area Service Commercial Planned Development (C-S-PD) and to approve a preliminary development plan with findings and conditions; motion carried 5:0. C13. CONTRACT FOR TREE PRUNING SERVICES. Council Member Marx commented that she hopes the terms of the proposals include a provision that tree trimming not take place during nesting period. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) approve the "Notice Inviting Bids to Furnish Tree Pruning Services, Specification No. 90150." 2) Authorize Public Works to City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. advertise for bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract; motion carried 5:0. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. AUTO DEALER LOCATION STUDY AND CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL FOR AUTO PARK WAY EXPANSION AND OPEN SPACE DEDICATION. Assistant City Administrative Officer Hampian introduced the item. No action is being requested on 1A. A. REVIEW OF AUTO DEALER LOCATION STUDY. Associate Planner Codron presented an overview of the auto dealer location study. Vice Mayor Schwartz noted that there is an opportunity to tie Consent Calendar Item C10 (Authorization of application for Environmental Grant Program support from the Salmon and Steelhead trout restoration Account(SSTRA)) with the open space policies identified in the study (page 1A-10) and made the following motion to approve Consent Calendar Item C10. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Ewan to approve C10; motion carried 5:0. B. CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL FOR AUTO PARK WAY EXPANSION AND OPEN SPACE DEDICATION. Economic Development Manager Stanwvck presented the staff report and recommendations in support of the conceptual proposal for the auto park way expansion and open space dedication: Paul Quong, Quong Enterprises, and Rob Strong, Strong Planning Services, presented an overview of the conceptual proposal for the McBride property. Consultant Allan Kotin, PCR Kotin, summarized the proposal for sales tax reimbursement. Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment. Michael Sullivan, SLO resident, questioned the significance of new sales tax revenue generated and added that there is not sufficient information about the open space dedication. He commented that he finds the revenue sharing program excessive and asserted that he does not support the incentives proposed. He also stated that the numbers in the study are arbitrary and urged the Council to look at the alternatives more closely before a decision is made. John Cole, Stanley Motors, spoke in favor of the concept but voiced concerns about the cost of the development of the site. He suggested that the property be developed in its entirety and that related commercial development in addition to the auto park be allowed. Art Murphy. Rockview Place, endorses the administrative use permit approval process for new auto sales In C-S zones. He proposed that the zoning on the east side of Broad Street be changed so that if any new auto sales go in, they will have to comply with the same rules that the Saturn Dealership had to meet. He also asked if there have been any studies done to examine the effect on sales because of Increased gasoline prices. City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. David Cole, Stanley Motors, supports the concept and urged endorsement. Dean Haupt. Rancho Grande Motors,also spoke in favor of the plan. Jim Kimball. Kimball Motor Company, expressed support. Patricia Wilmore. Chamber of Commerce, reported that the Chamber supports the proposal and encouraged the Council to endorse. Break called at 8:52 p.m. Reconvened at 9:08 p.m. Andrew Merriam commented that the concept is consistent with the General Plan and observed that the project could serve the community, including the downtown. He argued that the plan meets the Intent of the open space component and added that the City should not risk losing existing dealerships to other cities. Dave Cox. 270 Foothill Blvd, Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, remarked that the Chamber Board supports the concept, including the sales tax reimbursement proposal. Ray Haynes. Stanley Mortars, also voiced support. Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council. Council questions and comments followed. Council Member Romero urged the Council to consider developing the entire property for auto sales and take, instead of an open space dedication, an in lieu fee for open space to be purchases elsewhere. There was no support for the recommendation. Council Member Marx remarked that she supports the auto mall concept, but not the open space dedication because it falls short of the General Plan open space requirement by two and one-half acres. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to 1)receive a report on a conceptual proposal for the expansion of the Auto Park Way off Los Osos Valley Road for purposes of new auto sales, relocation of downtown auto dealers;and open space protection. 2) Following parameters outlined in the staff report, direct staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the developer when his conceptual proposal Is submitted as a formal project application; motion carried 4:1 (Marx). 2. TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES. Utilities Director Moss and Solid Waste Coordinator Munds presented the staff report and recommendations to approve. There were no public comments. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Ewan to: A. Consider and provide conceptual approval of modifications of the current solid waste and recycling collection system to: 1) Change the current source City Council Meeting Page 7 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. separated orange bin recycling program to a commingled recyclable waste wheeler service. 2) Eliminate the Orange Bag program for refuse collection and initiate a new 19 gallon waste wheeler service; motion carried 5:0. B. Direct staff to: 1) Incorporate the addition of a commercial and residential commingled waste wheeler service in the year 2001 base year application analysis. 2) Incorporate the addition of a 19 gallon waste wheeler service level in the year 2001 base year application analysis. 3) Develop a public information program to phase out the Orange Bag service level by January 1, 2001 contingent upon the approval of the 19 gallon service level; motion carried 5:0. 3. REQUEST BY SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY TO MODIFY THE CURRENT RECYCLING CONTRACT TO DISCONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF POLYSTYRENE (#6 PLASTICS). Solid Waste Coordinator Munds presented the staff report. There were no public comments. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to approve an amendment to the Residential Recycling Services Agreement with San Luis Garbage Company to eliminate Polystyrene from Article 5.3, Materials To Be Collected, as a material to be collected; motion carried 5:0. Council Member Marx mentioned cities of Ashland, Oregon and West Hollywood, California have banned polystyrene. Staff agreed to look into practices by other cities to ban products and report back. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION(EOC) Council Member Marx provided the EOC Child Care Resource Connection Newsletter to Council(on file in the City Clerk's office)and gave an update of recent activities. COMMUNICATIONS SAN LUIS OBISPO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Council Member Marx urged the Council to agree to assist the San Luis Obispo Genealogical Society and the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society locate together a suitable location in San Luis Obispo. The matter was referred to staff. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE Mayor Settle urged Council to budget funds to retain outside counsel to advise Council on matters relating to conflict of interest (see memo on file with the City Clerk's office). Chit Attorney Jorgensen agreed to write the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and request an opinion about whether the Council can take a prospective action on the Environmental Impact Report for the Dalidio/San Luis Marketplace. City Council Meeting Page 8 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. CITY STREET SIGN STANDARD Mayor Settle recommended that the Architectural Review Commission review the new street sign design standards and make recommendations to Council prior to Council taking further action. Council Member Romero expressed concern regarding the typeface proposed for street signs and urged Council to place this matter on a future agenda to allow public input. A majority of the Council expressed satisfaction with previous action to approve the new design for street signs. No action to reconsider or refer the matter to the Architectural Review Commission was taken. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Council Member Romero announced that May 4, 2000 is National Day of Prayer and local pastors will meet on the City Hall steps at noon to pray for government officials. PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE Council Member Marx reminded Council of the upcoming Peace Officers' Memorial Service honoring slain police officers on May 17,2000 at 9:00 a.m. in the Mission Plaza. AFFORDABLE HOUSING Council Member Marx asked Council to direct staff to explore options for providing an affordable housing program. Council directed staff to research the matter and return to Council with a report. TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR RELAY Mayor Settle urged Council to participate in the Twenty-Four-Hour Relay, which begins on Saturday, May 27"'at 5:30 p.m.at the San Luis Obispo High School track. JOINT CITIES STUDY SESSION Mayor Settle announced that a joint meeting of the cities in the county of San Luis Obispo is planned for June 15th at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Study Session topics tentatively Include: 1) Prospects and consequences of SB402 (Binding Arbitration). 2) The role of cities in taking back ERAF (Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds). 3) S91982 — Alternative ways to allocate property taxes. 4) AB2838—Equalizing development standards between cities and counties. There being no further business to come before the Citypouncil, Mayor Ofettle joumed the meeting at 10:54 p.m.to Tuesday, May 16,2000 at p in t ncll Cha er,990 Palm Street,San Luis Obispo. Lee Pric , C.M.C. City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5116100 LP:dr C/-0 mascouncil mcmomnbum DATE: May 16, 2000 TO: Mayor&Members of the City Council FROM: Lee Price, City Clerk SUBJECT: Revision to Minutes of 5/2/2000 The Minutes of May 2, 2000 have been amended, as follows: Page 4 Correct the action for C10. Revise comment made by Council Member Marx relative to C13. Page 5 Clarify action for C10. Page 6 Revise comment made Council Member Marx relative to open space dedication concerning the McBride property. A complete set of the Minutes,with the revisions proposed,are attached. Memo for Minute Revisions MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, MAY 2,2000-7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO,CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members John Ewan,Jan Howell Marx, Dave Romero,Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz, 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; John Mandeville, Long Range Planner Manager; Michael Codron,Associate Planner; Shelly Stanwyck, Economic Development Manager; Ron Munds, Solid Waste Coordinator PRESENTATIONS PROCLAMATION-REGIONAL RIDE SHARE WEEK Continued to May 16,2000. PROCLAMATION-100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SUBMARINE FORCE, UNITED STATES NAVY. Mayor Settle presented a proclamation to Dorleigh White of San Luis Obispo and Norman L. Lammer of Goleta commending the Submarine Force of the United States Navy on Its 100th Anniversary. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code§ 54956.8 Property: Morganti Property (Los Osos Valley Road at Foothill) Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: Neil Havlik Property Owner Representatives: Keith George City Council Meeting Page 2 Tuesday,May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. Negotiation: Whether to Negotiate/Acquire ACTION: Council authorized further negotiations. CONFERENCE REGARDING PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code§ 54956.8 Property: Court Street/Palm Street Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo: John Dunn,Jeff Jorgensen,Allan Kotin Negotiation: Status update ACTION: Council received a status report regarding the negotiations. PUBLIC COMMENT Katie Beals announced that The Remember Committee and The Rachel Newhouse Memorial Endowment are sponsoring a four-mile run in honor of Rachel Newhouse, Andrea Crawford and Kristin Smart on Wednesday,June 3,2000. Art Murahv expressed concern that the Saturn dealership has not resolved the bright lighting conditions at their dealership and requested that the problem be remedied in a timely manner. Mike Spangler, 664 Marsh Street, thanked the City for moving trash receptacles from the problematic areas in the downtown. He urged Council to continue supporting Police Department efforts to keep the downtown clean and safe. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Mayor Schwartz pulled Items C6 and C10. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to approve the consent agenda with exception of Items C6 and C10,as recommended by the City Administrative Officer, motion carried 5:0. C1. COUNCIL MINUTES OF TUESDAY,APRIL 18,2000. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to waive oral reading and approve as submitted; motion carried 5:0. C2. HIGUERA STREET BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) authorize the City Administrative Officer to execute an amendment to the agreement with Martin & Kane to provide construction engineering and monitoring services. 2) Advance $450,000 from the 2000-01' Higuera Street Bridge Capital Improvement Project for Construction Management; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Page 3 Tuesday, May 2,2000 -7:00 p.m. C3. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN WORK FOR LAGUNA LAKE DREDGING. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) approve the award to and execute the agreement with LFR Levin-Fricke in the amount of $188,000 to provide environmental, permitting and design services for the Laguna Lake Dredging project, Specification No. 99110B. 2) Appropriate $80,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund and move it to the Laguna Lake Dredging Project; motion carried 5:0. C4. USE OF ENHANCED PROMOTIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT AN "ART TROLLEY." ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to approve the Promotional Coordinating Committee's recommendation to spend $1,000 of the Enhanced Promotional Funds to create an "Art Trolley"on a one-year trial basis; motion carred 5:0. C5. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO.• 1369 APPROVING COWAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING (PD 215-99): 910 AERO DRIVE. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1369(2000 Series) approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact and amending the City's Zoning Regulations map; motion carried 5:0. C6. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO UPDATE THE CITY'S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW GUIDELINES. Vice Mayor Schwartz pulled this item to ask Council to consider adding to the scope of work the following: 1) should the ARC be changed back to a Design Review Board in order to make clear to staff, commissioners and the public that the responsibility of this advisory body, by whatever name, is to act on all design issues that affect the visual image of our City, including matters of urban design as well as architectural design? 2) Is there a title used by other cities for an advisory body that weds these design responsibilities together? 3) Would another set of design guidelines be necessary to provide such an advisory body with the tools needed to be effective in making urban design judgments? Council Member Marx voiced objection to the ARC making environmental determinations and suggested that if that practice is continued, the guidelines should clearly articulate what they can/cannot do. She suggested that a Council Subcommittee work with the consultant and proposed that she and Vice Mayor Schwartz, as liaisons to the ARC and the Planning Commission, serve in that capacity. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to 1) approve the work scope for preparation of an update of the City's Architectural Review Guidelines as modified and authorize staff to proceed with sending out Request for Proposal documents to qualified consulting firms. 2) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract to a qualified consulting firm if the proposed contract amount is within the $30,000 budget. 3) Council Subcommittee(Vice Mayor Schwartz and Council Member Marx) appointed to provide input to the consultant; motion carried 5:0. C7. WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 99-00, SPECIFICATION NO.90033. ACTION:. Moved by Romero/Marx to 1) approve plans and specifications for "Waterline Replacement Project 99-00." 2) Authorize staff to advertise for bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract if the lowest responsible bid is within budget; motion carried 5:0. 4 City Council Meeting Page 4 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. C8. RESOLUTION TO 'PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL COMMERCIAL RECYCLING EDUCATION PROGRAM. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to adopt Resolution No. 9041 to participate in a regional commercial recycling education program; motion carried 5:0. C9. APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MASTER PLAN. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to appropriate $18,500 of Regional State Highway Account (RHSA) grant revenue to a capital project account for the Traffic Signal Master Plan project; motion carried 5:0. C10. AUTHORIZATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORT FROM THE SALMON AND STEELHEAD TROUT RESTORATION ACCOUNT(SSTRA). This item was pulled for comment by Vice Mayor Scwhartz. At his request,the matter was I �/ postponed until discussion regarding Business Item 1-A. (For action on this item,see page T� 5). AGTIGN; Moved by RefflarelMarg to adepi Eiecaluteen No. 9042 authorizing application to the State Salmon and Steelhead Re Aeraati;en TI.Fust- Account (SSTRA) fGF grant funds 0$370,000 in support Of Femeval of the defunct Gity owned dam an UppeF San Luls Obispo GFeek and asseelated on StMam habitat . C11. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1367 APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ANNEXATION, AND ZONING FOR THE ACACIA CREEK ANNEXATION (DAMON-GARCIA SPORTS FIELDS -ANNX 177-99). ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1367(2000 Series), as introduced on April 4, 2000, to prezone the annexation area Conservation/Open Space(C/OS); motion carried 5:0. C12. FINAL PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. 1368 APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ANNEXATION, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE ORCUTT CREEK ANNEXATION (LATHROP BUSINESS PARK AT BROAD STREET NEAR INDUSTRIAL WAY ANNX 79-99). ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marx to grant final passage to Ordinance No. 1368 (2000 Series), as introduced on April 4, 2000, to prezone the annexation area Service Commercial Planned Development (CS-PD) and to approve a preliminary development plan with findings and conditions; motion carried 5:0. C13. CONTRACT FOR TREE PRUNING SERVICES. Council Member Marx requested eammented that she` pe the terms of the proposals Include a provision that tree trimming not take place during nesting period. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Marc to 1) approve the "Notice Inviting Bids to Furnish Tree Pruning Services, Specification No. 90150." 2) Authorize Public Works to advertise for bids. 3) Authorize the City Administrative Officer to award the contract; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Page 5 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. AUTO DEALER LOCATION STUDY AND CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL FOR AUTO PARK WAY EXPANSION AND OPEN SPACE DEDICATION. Assistant City Administrative Officer Hampian introduced the item. No action is being requested on 1A. A. REVIEW OF AUTO DEALER LOCATION STUDY. Associate Planner Codron presented an overview of the auto dealer location study. Vice Mayor Schwartz noted that there is an opportunity to tie Consent Calendar Item C10 (Authorization of application for Environmental Grant Program support from the Salmon and Steelhead trout restoration Account(SSTRA))with the open space policies identified in the study (page 1A-10) and made the following motion to approve Consent Calendar Item C10. ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Ewan to appreve-6i9 adopt Resolution No. 9042 authorizing application to the State Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Trust Account(SSTRA)for grant funds in the amount of$370,000 in support of removal of the defunct City-owned dam on upper San Luis Obispo Creek and associated in- stream habitat improvements; motion carried 5:0. B. CONCEPTUAL PROPOSAL FOR AUTO PARK WAY EXPANSION AND OPEN SPACE DEDICATION. ' Economic Development Manager Stanwvck presented the staff report and recommendations in support of the conceptual proposal for the auto park way expansion and open space dedication. Paul Quong, Quong Enterprises, and Rob Strong, Strong Planning Services, presented an overview of the conceptual proposal for the McBride property. Consultant Allan Kotin. PCR Kotin, summarized the proposal for sales tax reimbursement. Mayor Settle opened the meeting for public comment. Michael Sullivan, SLO resident, questioned the significance of new sales tax revenue generated and added that there is not sufficient information about the open space dedication. He commented that he finds the revenue sharing program excessive and asserted that he does not support the incentives proposed. He also stated that the numbers in the study are arbitrary and urged the Council to look at the alternatives more closely before a decision is made. John Cole, Stanley Motors, spoke in favor of the concept but voiced concerns about the cost of the development of the site. He suggested that the property be developed in its entirety and that related commercial development in addition to the auto park be allowed. Art Murphy, Rockview Place, endorses the administrative use permit approval process for new auto sales in C-S zones. He proposed that the zoning on the east side of Broad Street be changed so that if any new auto sales go in, they will have to comply with the same rules that the Saturn Dealership had to meet. He also asked if there have been any studies done to examine the effect on sales because of increased gasoline prices. City Council Meeting Page 6 Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. David Cole.Stanley Motors,supports the concept and urged endorsement. Dean Haupt, Rancho Grande Motors,also spoke in favor of the plan. . Jim Kimball. Kimball Motor Company,expressed support. Patricia Wilmore. Chamber of Commerce, reported that the Chamber supports the proposal and encouraged the Council to endorse. Break called at 8:52 p.m. Reconvened at 9:08 p.m. Andrew Merriam commented that the concept is consistent with the General Plan and observed that the project could serve the community, including the downtown. He argued that the plan meets the intent of the open space component and added that the City should not risk losing existing dealerships to other cities. Dave Cox, 270 Foothill Blvd, Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, remarked that the Chamber Board supports the concept, including the sales tax reimbursement proposal. Ray Haynes, Stanley Mortors,also voiced support. Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council. Council questions and comments followed. Council Member Romero urged the Council to consider developing the entire property for auto sales and take, instead of an open space dedication,an in lieu fee for open space to be purchases elsewhere. There was no support for the recommendation. Council Member Marx remarked that she supports the auto mall concept, but not the open space dedication because it falls short of the General Plan open space requirement by two and one half__res that half of the land be dedicated to open space. ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to 1)receive a report on a conceptual proposal for the expansion of the Auto Park Way off Los Osos Valley Road for purposes of new auto sales, relocation of downtown auto dealers,and open space protection. 2) Following parameters outlined in the staff report, direct staff to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the developer when his conceptual proposal is submitted as a formal project application; motion carried 4:1 (Marx). 2. TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES. Utilities Director Moss and Solid Waste Coordinator Munds presented the staff report and recommendations to approve. There were no public comments. AC71ON: Moved by Romero/Ewan to: A. Consider and provide conceptual approval of modifications of the current solid waste and recycling collection system to: 1) Change the current source separated orange bin recycling program to a commingled recyclable waste wheeler service. 2) Eliminate the Orange Bag program for refuse collection and initiate a new 19 gallon waste wheeler service; motion carried 5:0. City Council Meeting Page 7 , Tuesday, May 2,2000-7:00 p.m. B. Direct staff to: 1) Incorporate the addition of a commercial and residential commingled waste wheeler service in the year 2001 base year application analysis. 2) Incorporate the addition of a 19 gallon waste wheeler service level in the year 2001 base year application analysis. 3) Develop a public information program to phase out the Orange Bag service level by January 1, 2001 contingent upon the approval of the 19 gallon service level; motion carried 5:0. 3. REQUEST BY SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY TO MODIFY THE CURRENT RECYCLING CONTRACT TO DISCONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF POLYSTYRENE (#6 PLASTICS). Solid Waste Coordinator Munds presented the staff report. There were no public comments. ACTION: Moved by Romero/Schwartz to approve an amendment to the Residential Recycling Services Agreement with San Luis Garbage Company to eliminate Polystyrene from Article 5.3, Materials To Be Collected, as a material to be collected; motion carried 5:0. Council Member Marx mentioned cities of Ashland, Oregon and West Hollywood, California have banned polystyrene. Staff agreed to look into practices by other cities to ban products and report back. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EOC) Council Member Marx provided the EOC Child Care Resource Connection Newsletter to Council (on file in the City Clerk's office)and gave an update of recent activities. COMMUNICATIONS SAN LUIS OBISPO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Council Member Marx urged the Council to agree to assist the San Luis Obispo Genealogical Society and the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society locate together a suitable location in San Luis Obispo. The matter was referred to staff. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE Mayor Settle urged Council to budget funds to retain outside counsel to advise Council on matters relating to conflict of interest (see memo on file with the City Clerk's office). City Attorney Jorgensen agreed to write the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and request an opinion about whether the Council can take a prospective action on the Environmental Impact Report for the Dalidio/San Luis Marketplace. CITY STREET SIGN STANDARD Mayor Settle recommended that the Architectural Review Commission review the new street sign design standards and make recommendations to Council prior to Council taking further action. Council Member Romero expressed concern regarding the typeface City Council Meeting Page 8 Tuesday, May 2,2000 -7:00 p.m. proposed for street signs and urged Council to place this matter on a future agenda to allow public input. A majority of the Council expressed satisfaction with previous action to approve the new design for street signs. No action to reconsider or refer the matter to the Architectural Review Commission was taken. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Council Member Romero announced that May 4, 2000 is National Day of Prayer and local pastors will meet on the City Hall steps at noon to pray for government officials. PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE Council Member Marx reminded Council of the upcoming Peace Officers' Memorial Service honoring slain police officers on May 17,2000 at 9:00 a.m. in the Mission Plaza. AFFORDABLE HOUSING Council Member Marx asked Council to direct staff to explore options for providing an affordable housing program. Council directed staff to research the matter and return to Council with a report. TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR RELAY Mayor Settle urged Council to participate in the Twenty-Four-Hour Relay, which begins on .Saturday, May 27`"at 5:30 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo High School track. JOINT CITIES STUDY SESSION Mayor Settle announced that a joint meeting of the cities in the county of San Luis Obispo is planned for June 15th at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Study Session topics tentatively include: 1) Prospects and consequences of SB402 (Binding Arbitration). 2) The role of cities in taking back ERAF (Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds). 3) SB7982 — Alternative ways to allocate property taxes. 4) AB2838 — Equalizing development standards between cities and counties. There being no further business to come before the City C uncil, Ma or Se a adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m.to Tuesday, May 16,2000 at . 0 P. . in aUncil amber,990 Palm Street,San Luis Obispo. Lee Pric , C.M.C. City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5116100 LP:dr