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M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO -
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1982 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN .LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Councilmembers
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Robert Griffin, Allen
Settle and Mayor Melanie C. Billig
Absent: None
City Staff
` Present: Paul Lanspery, Administrative-Officer; Geoff Grote,
Assistant Administrative Officer; George Thacher, City
Attorney; Pamela Voges; City Clerk; Toby.Ross, Community
Development Director; Wayne Peterson, City Engineer; Rudy
Muravez, Finance Director; Dave Romero, Public Works
Director; Jim.Stockton, Recreation Director; Glen
Matteson, Assistant Planner
C O N S E N T C A L E N D A R
C -1 CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, claims
against the city for the month of November 1982 be approved -and ordered
paid subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer. Motion
carried, all ayes.
C -2 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - HOWARD MANKINS
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4990 (1982 Series),
a•Resolution of Appreciation.of)the City's gratitude to Howard Mankins
for his dedicated service to the citizens of San Luis.Obispo County.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor.Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -3 BIA APPOINTMENTS
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, the
following individuals were appointed to the Downtown Business Improve-
ment Area Board of Directors with terms expiring November 1, 1984: 1)
Frank Dufault, 2) Dick Westrope, 3) Ken Porche, Jr., 4) Linnaea Phillips,
and 5) Jack Whitehouse. Motion carried, all ayes.
C -4 APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, the
> following people were appointed to -the Citizens Advisory Committee as
"follows: Henry Hammer, Joaquin Neves, Thomas Harrington, terms to
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expire 3/31/84; Henry Roble and Ingrid Reti, terms to expire 3/31/83.
Motion carried, all ayes.;
C -5 PARK HOTEL
On motion of'Colincilman Settle; seconded by'Councilwoman Dovey, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4991 (1982 Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo designating
the Park Hotel (1817 Osos Street) as a historically significant structure
as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -6 REPORT ON BIDS - UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK INSTALLATION
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 49.92 (1982 Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo awarding
contract for "Underground Fuel Tank Installation ", City Plan No. G -37,
to Nielsen Construction Company in the amount of $12,735.00.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C -7 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey; that
plans and specifications for "Wastewater Treatment.Plant - Digester #1,
Mixer Conversion ", City Plan No. F -17; bid estimate $26,726,-without
contingencies be approved and staff authorized to call for bids. Motion
carried, all ayes..
C -8. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS — TRAFFIC SIGNALS & STORM DRAIN
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, that
plans and 'specifications for "Traffic Signals and Storm Drain ";; City
Plan No. C -08 (Madonna /Calle Joaquin Signal); E -46 (Foothill /Patricia/
La Entrada Signals); E- 47.(South Higuera /Tank Farm Signals); and.F -37
(Patricia Drive Storm Drain), bid estimate total $213,300, without
contingencies be approved and staff authorized to call for bids. Motion
carried, all ayes.
C -9 COUNTY REFERRAL - TRACT 994
Council considered a development, referred by the County of San Luis
Obispo, located northeast of Sidney Street outside city limits;.(Goldtree
Tract); Homor Odom, applicant.
After brief discussion it was moved by Councilman.Settle, seconded by
Councilwoman Dovey, to authorize Mayor to work with staff in revising
the letter recommending denial of Tract 994, including concerns regarding
city and county policies concerning Land Use Element, and forward to the
Board of Supervisors for their consideration. Motion carried, all ayes.
C -10 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL HOUSING
After brief discussion it was moved by Councilman Settle, seconded by
Councilwoman Dovey, to have this item continued to the December..7, 1982,
Council meeting. Motion carried, all ayes.
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P U.B L I C H E R I.N G S
1. 1981-82-FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Presentation of the 1981 -82 Financial Statements by'City auditors Peat,
Marwick, Mitchell and Company.
Tom Snow; with Peat Marwick, Mitchell and Company, briefly reviewed the
the financial reports dated September 22, 1982,,and October 5, 1982,
highlighting city's areas that needed improvement: 1) Internal accounting
::control,.including the utility billing system and off -site cash. A
review of the recommendations made by the firm in the prior year indicated
that almost all had either been implemented or were in process. 2) The
major recommendation regarding;purchasing and fixed assets was also
included in the 1982 -83 budget goals.and objectives. At the close of
1981 -82 the city was in a'healthy financial position and within its
-budget estimates.
Upon question, Rudy Muravez, Finance Director, reviewed the carry -over
funds of the B.I.A. in the amount of $11,000. He explained that although
these monies were carry -over from last year and available to the B.I.A.,
they would have to come.back.before the Council,for.formal adoption of
the expenditure.
Councilman Griffin suggested the B.I.A. might consider establishing a
reserve policy.
Mayor•Billig declared the public.hearing open. No-one spoke for-or
against the proposed financial audit.' Mayor Billig declared the public
hearing closed.
Councilman Griffin commented that the Administrative Officer,:in.response
to his concerns, would be submitting more specific information and
' response to the recommendations.highlighted in the financial audit. He
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suggested that the budget subcommitte might wish.to review and assist
the auditors:in looking over.last,year•'s report, prior to.getting into
next year's audit.: r
After brief discussion it was moved by Councilman Settle,.seconded by
Councilman Dunin, to accept the report and receive and file the 1981 -82
Financial Statements.:
Motion.carried on the following roll call vote:,
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dunin, Dovey, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT:i None
2. GROWTH MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance revising the
Growth,Management Regulations limiting the number.of dwellings which may
be authorized by.build•ing permits .(continued:from 2/22/82). .
Toby:Ross,.Community Development Director, reviewed the Council agenda
report (file no. 466) and recommended introduction of the ordinance to
print-:(in. .synopsis form).as proposed by staff and including any.amendments
suggested by Council. Further,,he was recommending that the 24 -month
interval be used as the time interval to "trigger-" the system. He also
submitted a supplement to.Exhibit A which.included additional language
which could be used to modify the regulations if the Council concurred
with some of the input.as submitted under "citizen participation"
concerning exempt projects, exemptions to monthly limitations and a
sunset clause.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing open.
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Stan Bell stated he was pleased to see some of his comments included in
the draft regulations. He was still concerned with the fourth item he
suggested regarding accumulative allocation. It. was his opinion the
ordinance should provide that the Council annually review the number of
homes to -be allocated and that•a maximum number of 3•percent per year
not be mandatory. The proposed ordinance was establishing .a year.2000
goal restricting growth to a maximum of 3 percent each year. This would
achieve the stated goal in'low construction years. The past.two years
history should be considered when determining the percentage of allocations
granted. He did not feel the regulations were needed at this time. If
the Council did wish to implement them, they should not implement %them
until the Strategic Planning Program had been adopted by Council. -
Jay Whisenant, Architect with-MDW; agreed. with Stan Bell with regard to
the carry -over allocation. He felt there was not a serious impact on
the city's resources at this time and, therefore, the..ordinance" was not
necessary. He questioned whether this was to be utilized as a growth
management ordinance or an incentive factor for developers.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing closed.
Council reviewed the merits of the ordinance; in particular, those
concerns that had been listed under citizen participation reaching
consensus as follows:
1. Add to Section 9902.5, Exempt Projects: (6) "Prior to January 1,
1985, only, any single- family dwelling could be constructed on a lot
which existed upon the effective date of these regulations (January 7,
1983), regardless of the.number.of single - family dwellings being built
at one time by the developer."
General consensus (5 -0).
2. Change Section 9902.2, Exceptions 'to Monthly Limitations:. - Paragraph
added to that Section to read, "The-City Council shall in .the case of
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all applications for the development of a student housing complex
consider an exemption under the terms of this section."
General consensus (5 -0)'. -
3. Add to Section 9905, Definitions: "Student Housing'complex. means
any development of dwellings or group quarters facilities which, due to
its design, location and management, will be occupied entirely-by
university students and their dependents."
General consensus (5 -0).
4. Add a new Section 9908, Council Review of Regulations: "City staff
shall prepare an evaluation and report no later than January 31, 1985,
concerning the effect of these regulations since their adoption." (5 -0)
5. Annual and Monthly Limits:
After brief'discussion Council agreed to an 18 month.schedule.as opposed
to the 12 -month schedule previously suggested (5 -0).
On motion of Councilman Settle, seconded by Councilman Griffin, the
following ordinance be introduced, as .amended, in .synopsis form:.
Ordinance No. 940 (1982 Series)., an ordinance of the City..of San•Luis
Obispo repealing Ordinance 884 and adopting limitations on the number of
dwellings which may be constructed together with a rating-scheme-for
allocating residential building permits.
Introduced to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Griffin, Dovey, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None -
ABSENT: None
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Staff was further directed to establish criteria concerning student
housing complex definition. Council also asked that notification be
sent to the.Contractors Association and AIA.prior.to.final.passage of
the•ordinance. (5 -0)
3. ZONING REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS
Council held a public hearing to consider an ordinance to revise the
Zoning Regulations concerning procedures, property development standards
Arid uses allowed in- various zones (continued from 8/31/82, 9/21/82 and
10/26/82).
Toby Ross, Community Development Director, reviewed the Council agenda
report (file no. 463) with the recommendation that Council introduce the
revised Zoning Regulations ordinance in synopsis form with the inclusion
of the supplemental matrix.
Mayor Billig declared the public hearing-open. No one spoke for or
against the proposed regulations.. Mayor Billig declared the public
hearing closed.
Councilman Settle discouraged the use of:certain references that end
with "etc. ", "certain ", and• "alike" and the level of restricted use
within some of the zones. He stated this could have a harmful effect,
especially on proposed projects which may have merit but which.would be
frozen out because the use within the zone (not the density.or the zone
itself) is restrictive and too limited.
Council discussed various amendments they would like .to. see: added to the
Zoning.Regulations the.next.time_.it comes.up:for review. These items
included: O 'school tenant uses;.2),discharges to public sewer system;
3).mineral extraction; 4) less use of words i.e. etc., alike, related.
After brief discussion it was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by
Councilman Dunin, 1the following, ordinance :be. introduced in synopsis
form: Ordinance No. 941 (1982 Series), an ordinance of the City of San
Luis; ispo. amending .the iZoning, Regulations. including the matrix supplement
to Exhibit A.
Introduced to print on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Griffin, Dunin, Dovey and Mayor Billig
NOES: Councilman Settle
'ABSENT: None
On motion of Councilman Dunin, seconded by Councilman Settle, to direct
the,CAO_ and Mayor to write a. letter to the school district encouraging
them'to meet with the Community:Development Director regarding various
permit uses. (5 -0)
8:20 p.m: -Mayor Billig declared a recess.. 8:35 p.m.. City Council.
reconvened, all Councilmembers present.
4. PARKING STRUCTURE_
A. Council considered a.resolution modifying contract with MDW for
- architectural' services in the amount of $210,200 in connection with the
parking garage proposal.
Wayne Peterson,.City Engineer, briefly reviewed .the recommended. action
to adopt the resolution approving the amendment dated August 19, 1980,
between the City.:and.MDW Associates (see file no. 554)..
Mayor Billig opened the discussion for public comment. No-one spoke for
or against the proposed resolution. Mayor Billig closed public discussion.
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On motion of Councilwoman Dovey, seconded by Councilman Settle, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4993 (1982:,Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an
amendment to the agreement dated August 19, 1980, between the,City and
MDW Associates for architectural services in connection with the parking
garage project.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Settle, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor':Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None,
B. Council considered a resolution to approve an-agreement between the
City and Jones, Hall, Hill and White for approximately $30,000 to
provide legal services for.lease= purchase financing of a multi. -story
parking structure in San Luis Obispo..
Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, briefly reviewed the staff recommended
action to adopt the resolution to provide the.legal services;f_o_r_...the
financing of a multi -story parking structure:
Mayor Billig opened discussion for public comment. No one spoke for
against the proposed resolution. Mayor Billig closed public portion.
On motion of Concilwoman Dovey, seconded by Councilman Settle, the
following resolution was introduced: .Resolution No. 4994 (1982 Series),
a resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo approving an
agreement-between the City.and Jones;.Ha11;.Hill.and White to-provide
legal services for a lease - purchase financing of a multi-story-parking
structure.
Passed and adopted on the folldwing.roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Settle, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. MARSH STREET PARKING LOT
Council considered a resolution of Preliminary Determination and Inten-
tion to make acquisitions and improvements for the Parking Assessment
District of 1983 at the Marsh Street surface parking lot.
Wayne Peterson, City Engineer, reviewed the Council agenda report (file
no. 554) with the recommended.action: that Council adopt.the.P.reliminary
Determination and Intention to make acquisitions and improvements-for
the downtown Parking Assessment District 1983. He cautioned that the
Council note the schedule attached was tentative only and there would be
revisions made to it. The main time factor that could not be solidly
adhered to would be concerning the acquisitions of various properties.
This resolution was the first step in the process of forming an.assessment
district. A boundary map has been filed in the City Clerk's Office
setting out the boundaries for the proposed assessment district. This
particular resolution identifies the properties which would be purchased
with the proceeds of the assessment district and describes in-general
terms of the project. The resolution calls for the filing of an engineer's
report at a future date to more completely describe the project. The
passage of the resolution would not guarantee that the Council would
need to continue the project or approve it in the future; however,
failure to pass the resolution would prohibit Council from proceeding
with the project:
Mayor Billig opened discussion for public comment. No one spoke for or
against the proposed resolution. Mayor Billig closed public portion.
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On motion of Councilwoman Dovey, seconded by Councilman Settle, the
following resolution was introduced: Resolution No. 4995 (1982 Series),
a resolution of Preliminary Determination: and Intention to make acquisi-
tions and improvements for the downtown Parking Assessment District of
1983.
Passed and adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Dovey, Settle, Dunin, Griffin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: ;_ None
C O M M U N I C A T I O N
1, CHILD DISCRIMINATION
After brief discussion Council directed the City Administrative Officer
to write a letter to the Human Relations.Commission notifying them of
Council's support for the HRC to pursue its research and evaluate child
discrimination in housing. (5 -0) -
2. CIP UPDATE & TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
Council set December 14, 1982, for discussion of CIP Update concerning
streets and sidewalks and downtown street tree plantings. (5 -0)
8:45 p.m..Mayor Billig adjourned the Council to closed session to
discuss litigation matters.
10:00 p.m. City Council reconvened in open session, all Councilmembers
present.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor
Billig adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 23,
1982, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room.
a e a Voges, C' y Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1/4/83
M I N U T E S
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY-OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1982 - 1:00 P.M.
- COUNCIL:HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
STUDY SESSION
ROLL =CALL
Councilmembers
Present: GlennaDeane Dovey, Ron Dunin, Robert Griffin; Allen
Settle and Mayor Melanie C. Billig
Absent: None